Shemuel

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Shemuel

Simeonite leader for land allotment

Named in 1 chapter

Who is this

Shemuel, the son of Ammihud, was a leader of the tribe of Simeon during the time of the allotment of the Promised Land. In Numbers 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.

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Where the Bible names it

1 chapters, 1 verses

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