Zuriel
צוּרִיאֵל/ZOOR-ee-el/
“My rock is God”
Summary
A Levite who was the chief of the Merarite families during the wilderness wanderings.
☩Service
Zuriel son of Abihail was appointed as the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari during the organization of the Levitical clans at Sinai. His clan was responsible for the boards, bars, pillars, and sockets of the tabernacle and their transport during the wilderness journeys.
Key verses:Numbers 3:35
Related Verses1 mention
Numbers· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Zuriel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. X (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Zuriel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. V (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).