Ammiel עַמִּיאֵל

Male H5988H 1 book

Father of Machir, David's ally

Biography

Ammiel was the father of Machir, a man from Lo-debar who played a significant role in the life of King David. When David inquired about the whereabouts of Jonathan's son Mephibosheth, he was told that Mephibosheth was living in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lo-debar. Later, during Absalom's rebellion, when David fled from Jerusalem, Machir, along with Shobi and Barzillai, brought supplies to David and his people, including beds, basins, earthen vessels, wheat, barley, flour, roasted grain, beans, lentils, honey, curds, sheep, and cheese.

Family

In Scripture

1 biblical book
2 Samuel 3 verses
  • 2 Samuel 9:4

    "The king said to him, “Where is he?” Ziba said to the king, “Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, in Lo Debar.”"

  • 2 Samuel 9:5

    "Then king David sent, and brought him out of the house of Machir the son of Ammiel, from Lo Debar."

  • 2 Samuel 17:27

    "When David had come to Mahanaim, Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of Ammiel of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,"

Names & Aliases

Form Language Script Strong's
Named Hebrew עַמִּיאֵל H5988H