Shemuel שְׁמוּאֵל
Son of Tola, a leader of Issachar
Who is Shemuel in the Bible?
Shemuel was a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar during King David's reign, as recorded in 1 Chronicles 7:2. He is listed among the descendants of Issachar who were described as valiant men of might and heads of their fathers' houses. The passage indicates that during David's time, the tribe of Issachar had 22,600 mighty men, and Shemuel's inclusion in this genealogical record suggests he was a prominent and respected warrior within his tribe. His mention in the biblical genealogy underscores the importance of tribal leadership and military strength during the united monarchy period.
Biography
Shemuel was a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar, as mentioned in 1Ch.7.2. He is listed among the descendants of Issachar who were described as valiant men of might and heads of their fathers' houses. The passage states that during the reign of King David, the number of these mighty men from the tribe of Issachar was 22,600. Shemuel's inclusion in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure within his tribe and a respected warrior during David's time.
Family
Parents
Siblings
- Uzzi Tribe of LeviHigh PriestHigh priest in the line of EleazarView full profile →
- Rephaiah Tribe of JudahSon of HananiahA descendant of King DavidView full profile →
- Jeriel Tribe of IssacharIssachar leaderA son of Tola, from the tribe of Issachar.View full profile →
- Jahmai Tribe of IssacharIssachar leaderSon of Tola, an IssachariteView full profile →
- Ibsam Tribe of IssacharSon of TolaA descendant of Issachar.View full profile →
In Scripture
1 biblical book1 Chronicles 1 verse
- 1 Chronicles 7:2
"The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שְׁמוּאֵל | šĕmûʾēl | Shemuël , the name of three Israelites |
Shemuel
); compare Gray, HPN, 200, note 3):
(1) The Simeonite appointed to assist in the division of the land (Nu 34:20). The Massoretic Text should be emended to shelumi'el, to correspond with the form found in Nu 1:6; 2:12; 7:36,41; 10:19. Septuagint has uniformly Salamiel.
(2) Grandson of Issachar (1Ch 7:2) (Codex Vaticanus Isamouel; Codex Alexandrinus and Lucian, Samouel).
shen (ha-shen, "the tooth" or "peak"; tes palaias): A place named only in 1Sa 7:12 to indicate the position of the stone set up by Samuel in connection with the victory over the Phili