Ammiel עַמִּיאֵל
Levite gatekeeper during David's reign
Biography
Ammiel was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in the context of the organization of the gatekeepers, who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. Ammiel was among the Levites appointed to this important role, ensuring the security and sanctity of the house of the Lord.
Family
Siblings
- Shemaiah MaleLevite during David's reignView full profile →
- Jehozabad Tribe of LeviSon of Obed-edomSon of Obed-edom, a gatekeeper for the ark.View full profile →
- Joah Tribe of LeviSon of Obed-edomA son of Obed-edom, a gatekeeper of the templeView full profile →
- Sachar Tribe of LeviSon of Obed-edomSon of Obed-edom, a Levitical gatekeeperView full profile →
- Nethanel MalePriest who blew trumpetsView full profile →
- Issachar Tribe of LeviSon of Obed-edomSon of Obed-Edom, a gatekeeper in David's time.View full profile →
- Peullethai Tribe of LeviSon of Obed-edomSon of Obed-Edom, a temple gatekeeperView full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 26:5
"Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Strong's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | עַמִּיאֵל | H5988I |
Ammiel
(2) A Benjamite, the father of Machir, a friend of David, living at Lodebar in Gilead (2Sa 9:4,5; 17:27).
(3) Father of Bathshua (or Bathsheba), one of David's wives, who was mother of Solomon (1Ch 3:5). In the parallel passage, 2Sa 11:3, by transposition of the two parts of the name, he is called Eliam, meaning "my God is a kinsman."
(4) The sixth son of Obed-edom, a Levite, one of the doorkeepers of the tabernacle of God in David's life-time (1Ch 26:5).
Edward Mack
a-mi'-hud (`ammihudh, "my kinsman is glorious"; variously in the Septuagint, Emioud or Semioud or Amioud): The name of several Old Testament persons.
(1) Father of Elishama, who in the wilderness was head of the