Shemuel

AmmihudEnglish

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.20.

Shemuel, the son of Ammihud, was a leader of the tribe of Simeon during the time of the allotment of the Promised Land. InNumbers 34:20, he is designated as the representative of his tribe who would assist Eleazar the priest and Joshua in dividing the land of Canaan among the nine and a half tribes settling west of the Jordan River. This appointment highlights Shemuel's leadership role within the tribe of Simeon and his responsibility in ensuring a fair distribution of the land inheritance among his people.