Ammiel

A man, in the time of the United Monarchy · named in 3 verses

the name means people of God Strong's Lexicon

Ammiel was the father of Machir, who provided assistance to David during his flight from Absalom.

From Easton's Bible Dictionary

People of God. (1.) One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Num. 14:37).

Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.

Family

Children Machir

From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.

First named at 2 Samuel 9:4.

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Verses that name Ammiel

2 Samuel 9:4 “Where is he?” replied the king. And Ziba said, “Indeed, he is in Lo-debar at the house of Machir son of Ammiel.”
2 Samuel 9:5 So King David had him brought from the house of Machir son of Ammiel in Lo-debar.
2 Samuel 17:27 When David came to Mahanaim, he was met by Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo-debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim.