Atomic Bible

Leader of the Merarite Levites

Zuriel

Named in 1 verse of Numbers, first in Numbers 3:35.

צוּרִיאֵלZuriel

The name means “rock or strength of God.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869

Father
Abihail

About Zuriel Written by AI

Zuriel Zuriel was the son of Abihail and the leader of the Merarite clan of Levites during the time of Moses (Numbers 3:35). The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, responsible for transporting and setting up the framework, pillars, and bases of the tabernacle during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.

Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.

Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897

Rock of God, chief of the family of the Merarites (Num. 3:35) at the time of the Exodus.

M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.

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Where the Bible names him

  1. Numbers 3:35

    The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle.

From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.