Shelumiel
“Friend of God or at peace with God”
Summary
The son of Zurishaddai who served as the prince (phylarch) of the tribe of Simeon during the wilderness period, participating in the census and presenting offerings at the tabernacle's dedication.
☩Leadership Role
Shelumiel was the son of Zurishaddai and the designated leader of the tribe of Simeon at the time of the Exodus. He was appointed to assist Moses in numbering his people, which totaled 59,300 males. As tribal prince, he commanded Simeon's camp on the south side of the tabernacle and led the tribe in the order of march through the wilderness.
☩Tabernacle Dedication
When the tabernacle was dedicated, Shelumiel brought his tribe's offering on the fifth day, following the same pattern as the other princes. His offering included silver and gold vessels filled with fine flour mixed with oil, along with animals for burnt offerings, sin offerings, and peace offerings. The genealogy of Judith in the Apocrypha traces her lineage back to this Shelumiel.
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shelumiel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Shelumiel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.George Morrish, "Shelumiel," in Morrish's Concise Bible Dictionary (George Morrish, 1898).