Shiphtan שִׁפְטָן
Father of Kemuel, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim.
Who is Shiphtan in the Bible?
Shiphtan was an Israelite man mentioned in Numbers 34:24 as the father of Kemuel, a tribal leader from Ephraim. After the Israelites conquered Canaan, God commanded Moses to appoint leaders from each tribe to divide the Promised Land as an inheritance among the people, and Kemuel was selected to represent his tribe in this crucial responsibility. Though Shiphtan himself is not described in detail, his significance lies in being the father of a man chosen for this important role in establishing Israel's settlement in the land God had promised to their ancestors.
Biography
Shiphtan is mentioned in Num.34.24 as the father of Kemuel, who was chosen as a leader from the tribe of Ephraim to assist in dividing the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes. After the Israelites had conquered the land of Canaan, God instructed Moses to appoint leaders from each tribe to oversee the allocation of the land as an inheritance. Kemuel, son of Shiphtan, was selected to represent the tribe of Ephraim in this important task.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 34:24
"Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | שִׁפְטָן |