Ammishaddai
the name means people of (the) Almighty Strong's Lexicon
Ammishaddai was the father of Ahiezer, the leader of the tribe of Dan during the wilderness journey.
From Easton's Bible Dictionary
People of the Almighty, the father of Ahiezer, who was chief of the Danites at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:12; 2:25). This is one of the few names compounded with the name of God, Shaddai, "Almighty."
Easton's Illustrated Bible Dictionary, 1897 — public domain, quoted in full and unedited.
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Ahiezer
From STEPBible's TIPNR genealogy data. A relationship the data marks uncertain is not shown here.
First named at Numbers 1:12.
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Verses that name Ammishaddai
- Numbers 1:12 from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;
- Numbers 2:25 On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,
- Numbers 7:66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.
- Numbers 7:71 and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
- Numbers 10:25 Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.