Bible Strands
Numbers 34:20
Shemuel son of Ammihud from the tribe of Simeon;
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the appointed territorial leaders to Moses and the Israelite assembly during the final distribution of the Promised Land. This entry names the specific representative designated for the allotment process.
The words — The Hebrew וּלְמַטֵּה (uləmaṭṭê) translates literally as "and of the tribe," while שְׁמוּאֵל (Shəmûʾēl) identifies the appointed man. These terms function as administrative markers rather than theological titles.
The thread — The tribe of Simeon appears in Genesis 49:5 as one of Jacob’s sons, and its inclusion here confirms the continuation of the patriarchal inheritance list. The naming structure mirrors the adjacent entries for Judah and Benjamin in Numbers 34:19 and 21.
Why it lands — The text requires tracking how named, lineage-verified individuals execute territorial allocation. It asks the reader to observe that distribution depends on specific human agents rather than abstract tribal claims.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
Cross-references
- Genesis 49:5 Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords are weapons of violence.