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Hamuel

חַמּוּאֵל/HAM-yoo-el/

“Heat (wrath or light) of God”

Summary

Hamuel was a man of the tribe of Simeon, the son of Mishma in the genealogical records.

☩Simeonite Genealogy

Hamuel appears in the genealogies of the tribe of Simeon as the son of Mishma and apparently the father of Zacchur. He belonged to the family of Shaul within the tribe of Simeon. The name means "heat (or anger or light) of God," combining elements indicating warmth or zeal with the divine name El.

Key verses:1 Chronicles 4:26

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

4:26

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Hamuel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IV (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.George Morrish, "Hamuel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).
  3. 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Hamuel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).