Bible Strands
Numbers 1:6
from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The text lists the designated representatives who will assist Moses in numbering the Israelite congregation. This verse specifically names the commander appointed for the tribe of Simeon.
The words — The Hebrew text supplies שְׁלֻמִיאֵל (Shelumiel) and בֶּן־צוּרִישַׁדַּי (ben-Zurishaddai), literally "Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai." These compound names function as formal identifiers within a census roster.
The thread — The same individual appears in Numbers 2:12 as the confirmed leader of the Simeonite camp and in Numbers 7:36 when he presents offerings on the fifth day of the altar's dedication.
Why it lands — The text records a named official within a military census without commentary or moralizing. A reader must recognize that the narrative treats organizational structure as a concrete historical reality established through specific human agents.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
Cross-references
- Numbers 7:36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.
- Numbers 2:12 The tribe of Simeon will camp next to it. The leader of the Simeonites is Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai,