Shelomi שְׁלֹמִי
Father of Ahihud, a leader from Asher
Who is Shelomi in the Bible?
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, a tribal leader from Asher during the Israelite settlement of Canaan. He appears in Scripture only in Numbers 34:27, where his son Ahihud is named as Asher's representative to oversee the division of the Promised Land. Ahihud worked alongside Eleazar the priest and Joshua to distribute the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel. Though Shelomi himself had no recorded independent role or accomplishments, his mention underscores the tribal leadership structure that governed Israel's territorial allocation after the conquest.
Biography
Shelomi was the father of Ahihud, who was a leader from the tribe of Asher. In Num.34.27, Ahihud son of Shelomi is appointed as the representative of the tribe of Asher to assist in the division of the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes. Ahihud's role was to work alongside leaders from the other tribes and with Eleazar the priest and Joshua to allocate the land as an inheritance for the Israelites. Shelomi is mentioned only as Ahihud's father and is not recorded as having any other role or significance.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 34:27
"Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁלֹמִי |