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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Ammiel</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/a/ammiel.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/numbers/13-12.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/a/ammiel.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Ammiel</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/a/ammidoi.htm" title="Ammidoi">◄</a> Ammiel <a href="/topical/a/am'miel.htm" title="Am'miel">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div>Ammiel is a biblical figure whose name means "people of God" or "my kinsman is God." He is mentioned in several contexts within the Old Testament, each highlighting different aspects of his life and lineage. The name Ammiel appears in various genealogies and narratives, reflecting the importance of family and tribal affiliations in ancient Israelite society.<br><br>1. <b>Ammiel, the Spy</b>: One of the most notable mentions of Ammiel is as one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. Ammiel represented the tribe of Dan. In <a href="/numbers/13-12.htm">Numbers 13:12</a> , it states, "from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli." The mission of the spies was to assess the land and its inhabitants, but upon their return, ten of the spies, including Ammiel, gave a discouraging report, leading to the Israelites' fear and rebellion against entering the Promised Land. This event is pivotal in the narrative of Israel's wilderness wanderings and highlights themes of faith and obedience.<br><br>2. <b>Ammiel, Father of Bathsheba</b>: Another significant mention of Ammiel is as the father of Bathsheba, the wife of King David and mother of Solomon. In <a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">1 Chronicles 3:5</a> , it is recorded, "These were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon. These four were born to David by Bathsheba daughter of Ammiel." Bathsheba's marriage to David and the subsequent birth of Solomon are crucial events in the Davidic line, which holds messianic significance in Christian theology.<br><br>3. <b>Ammiel, the Gibeonite</b>: In <a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">2 Samuel 9:4</a> , Ammiel is mentioned as the father of Machir, who resided in Lo Debar. Machir is noted for his kindness to Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan and grandson of Saul, by providing him refuge. "The king asked, 'Where is he?' And Ziba answered, 'Indeed, he is in Lo Debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.'" This narrative underscores themes of loyalty and covenant faithfulness, as David seeks to honor his covenant with Jonathan by caring for Mephibosheth.<br><br>4. <b>Ammiel, the Gatekeeper</b>: In <a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">1 Chronicles 26:5</a> , Ammiel is listed as one of the sons of Obed-Edom, who served as gatekeepers in the temple. "Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, and Peullethai the eighth. For God had blessed Obed-Edom." The role of gatekeepers was significant in maintaining the sanctity and order of the temple, reflecting the importance of service and dedication in worship.<br><br>Ammiel's appearances in the biblical text, though brief, connect to larger narratives and themes within the Scriptures. His name, meaning "people of God," serves as a reminder of the communal and covenantal aspects of Israel's identity and relationship with God.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Ammiel</span><p>the people of God<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Ammiel</span><p>(<i>people of God</i>). <ol> <li>The spy from the tribe of Dan. (<a href="/numbers/13-12.htm">Numbers 13:12</a>) (B.C. 1490.) He perished by the plague for his evil report.</li> <li>Father of Machir of Lo-debar. (<a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">2 Samuel 9:4</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">17:27</a>)</li> <li>Father of Bath-sheba, (<a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">1 Chronicles 3:5</a>) called <a href="../e/eliam.htm">ELIAM</a> in (<a href="/2_samuel/11-3.htm">2 Samuel 11:3</a>)</li> <li>The sixth son of Obed-edom, (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">1 Chronicles 26:5</a>) and one of the doorkeepers of the temple. (B.C. 1014.)</li> </ol><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div>People of God. <p>(1.) One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (<a href="/numbers/13-12.htm">Numbers 13:12</a>). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (<a href="/numbers/14-37.htm">Numbers 14:37</a>).<p>(2.) The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (<a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">2 Samuel 9:4</a>, 5; <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">17:27</a>).<p>(3.) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (<a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">1 Chronicles 3:5</a>). He is called Eliam in <a href="/2_samuel/11-3.htm">2 Samuel 11:3</a>.<p>(4.) One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">1 Chronicles 26:5</a>). <a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">AMMIEL</span><p>am'-i-el (`ammi'el, "my kinsman is God"; (Ameiel)): A name borne by four men in the Old Testament.<br><br>(1) One of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses; son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Dan (<a href="/numbers/13-12.htm">Numbers 13:12</a>).<br><br>(2) A Benjamite, the father of Machir, a friend of David, living at Lodebar in Gilead (<a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">2 Samuel 9:4, 5</a>; <a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27</a>).<br><br>(3) Father of Bathshua (or Bathsheba), one of David's wives, who was mother of Solomon (<a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">1 Chronicles 3:5</a>). In the parallel passage, <a href="/2_samuel/11-3.htm">2 Samuel 11:3</a>, by transposition of the two parts of the name, he is called Eliam, meaning "my God is a kinsman."<br><br>(4) The sixth son of Obed-edom, a Levite, one of the doorkeepers of the tabernacle of God in David's life-time (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">1 Chronicles 26:5</a>).<br><br>Edward Mack<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5988.htm"><span class="l">5988. <b>Ammiel</b> -- "my kinsman is God," four Israelites</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5987, 5988. <b>Ammiel</b>. 5989 . "my kinsman is God," four Israelites. Transliteration:<br> <b>Ammiel</b> Phonetic Spelling: (am-mee-ale') Short Definition: <b>Ammiel</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5988.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_f/david_and_jonathans_son.htm"><span class="l">David and Jonathan's Son</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of <b>Ammiel</b>,<br> in Lo-debar.5. Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/david and jonathans son.htm</font><p><a href="/library/milligan/men_of_the_bible_some_lesser-known/barzillai.htm"><span class="l">Barzillai</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Shobi the son of Nahash, and Machir the son of <b>Ammiel</b>, and Barzillai the Gileadite<br> of Rogelim, brought beds, and cups, and wheat, and barley, and honey, and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/barzillai.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/a/ammiel.htm"><span class="l"><b>Ammiel</b> (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>AMMIEL</b>. am'-i-el (`ammi'el, "my kinsman is God"; (Ameiel)): A name borne by four<br> men in the Old Testament. <b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Ammiel</b> (6 Occurrences). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ammiel.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/am'miel.htm"><span class="l">Am'miel (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br>Am'miel. <b>Ammiel</b>, Am'miel. Am'mi-el . Multi-Version Concordance Am'miel (4<br> Occurrences). Numbers 13:12 Of the tribe of Dan, <b>Ammiel</b> the son of Gemalli. (See <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/am'miel.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lo-debar.htm"><span class="l">Lo-debar (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> lo'-de-bar, lo-de'-bar (lo dhebhar): A place in Gilead where dwelt Machir, son of<br><b>Ammiel</b>, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lo-debar.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/lodebar.htm"><span class="l">Lodebar (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> lo'-de-bar, lo-de'-bar (lo dhebhar): A place in Gilead where dwelt Machir, son of<br><b>Ammiel</b>, who sheltered Mephibosheth, son of Saul, after that monarch's death <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/lodebar.htm - 9k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bathsheba.htm"><span class="l">Bathsheba (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu'a (1 Chronicles 3:5), was<br> the daughter of Eliam (2 Samuel 11:3) or <b>Ammiel</b> (1 Chronicles 3:5), and wife <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bathsheba.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/b/bath-sheba.htm"><span class="l">Bath-sheba (12 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Daughter of the oath, or of seven, called also Bath-shu'a (1 Chronicles 3:5), was<br> the daughter of Eliam (2 Samuel 11:3) or <b>Ammiel</b> (1 Chronicles 3:5), and wife <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/b/bath-sheba.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/machir.htm"><span class="l">Machir (20 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (2) Son of <b>Ammiel</b>, dwelling in Lo-debar (2 <b>...</b> 2 Samuel 9:5 Then king David sent, and<br> fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of <b>Ammiel</b>, from Lo Debar. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/machir.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/debar.htm"><span class="l">Debar (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 9:4 The king said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold,<br> he is in the house of Machir the son of <b>Ammiel</b>, in Lo Debar." (WEB KJV JPS <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/debar.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/makir.htm"><span class="l">Makir (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 2 Samuel 9:4 The king said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold,<br> he is in the house of Machir the son of <b>Ammiel</b>, in Lo Debar." (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/makir.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gemalli.htm"><span class="l">Gemalli (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> ge-mal'-i (gemalli, "camel owner"): Father of the spy <b>Ammiel</b> from the tribe of Dan<br> (Numbers 13:12), who was one of those sent by Moses to spy out the land of <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gemalli.htm - 6k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Mephibosheth.html">Who was Mephibosheth? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Lo-Debar-in-the-Bible.html">What is the significance of Lo Debar in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sons-of-David.html">Who are the sons of David mentioned in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Ammiel (6 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/13-12.htm">Numbers 13:12</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Dan, <span class="boldtext">Ammiel</span> the son of Gemalli.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-4.htm">2 Samuel 9:4</a></span><br />The king said to him, "Where is he?" Ziba said to the king, "Behold, he is in the house of Machir the son of <span class="boldtext">Ammiel</span>, in Lo Debar."<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/9-5.htm">2 Samuel 9:5</a></span><br />Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir the son of <span class="boldtext">Ammiel</span>, from Lo Debar.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/2_samuel/17-27.htm">2 Samuel 17:27</a></span><br />It happened, when David was come to Mahanaim, that Shobi the son of Nahash of Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and Machir the son of <span class="boldtext">Ammiel</span> of Lodebar, and Barzillai the Gileadite of Rogelim,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/3-5.htm">1 Chronicles 3:5</a></span><br />and these were born to him in Jerusalem: Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of <span class="boldtext">Ammiel</span>;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-5.htm">1 Chronicles 26:5</a></span><br /><span class="boldtext">Ammiel</span> the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peullethai the eighth; for God blessed him.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/a/ammiel.htm">Ammiel</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/ammiel--father_of_bath-sheba.htm">Ammiel: Father of Bath-Sheba</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/ammiel--father_of_bath-sheba--also_called_eliam.htm">Ammiel: Father of Bath-Sheba: Also Called Eliam</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/ammiel--father_of_machir.htm">Ammiel: Father of Machir</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/ammiel--one_of_the_twelve_spies.htm">Ammiel: One of the Twelve Spies</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/a/ammiel--son_of_obed-edom.htm">Ammiel: Son of Obed-Edom</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/ammiel.htm">Ammiel (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/a/am'mi-el.htm">Am'mi-el (2 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/a/ammidoi.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Ammidoi"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Ammidoi" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/a/am'miel.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Am'miel"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Am'miel" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>