Numbers 13:12 — Word Study
WLCלְמַטֵּ֣ה דָ֔ן עַמִּיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ גְּמַלִּֽי׃
BSAfrom the tribemaṭṭeh [a group of people united by ancestry and heritage] of DanDân [a son of Jacob and founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel] AmmielʻAmmîyʼêl [my kinsman is God] sonbên [a male descendant, offspring] of GemalliGᵉmallîy△ [meaning'camel driver', a leader of caravans]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| לְמַטֵּ֣ה | for [the] tribe of | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct |
| דָ֔ן | Dan | Noun proper |
| עַמִּיאֵ֖ל | Ammiel | Noun proper masculine |
| בֶּן־ | [the] son of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| גְּמַלִּֽי׃ | Gemalli | Noun proper masculine |
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| BSB | from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli; |
| KJV | Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. |
| ASV | Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. |
| YLT | For the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli. |
| WEB | Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. |
| BBE | Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel, the son of Gemalli. |
Where they part company is in the rendering of עַמִּיאֵל — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence is structured to introduce the tribal affiliation first, followed by the individual and his lineage.
3 commentators on this verse
Gill, Jamieson, Cambridge & more — read them ›
clause
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1 of 5 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Numbers 13:12
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Context — The Leaders from Each Tribegenerated
Numbers 13:12 lists leaders from the tribes of Israel who were chosen to explore the land of Canaan. Ammiel, from the tribe of Dan, is one of these leaders. This context highlights the importance of the tribes in Israel's history and their roles in the Promised Land narrative, as seen in other parts of the book of Numbers.
Cross References
The Key Word — מַטֶּה, le.ma.Tehgenerated
The word מַטֶּה (maṭṭeh) refers to a tribe or a staff, derived from a root meaning to extend. In this context, it signifies a group of people united by ancestry, specifically the tribe of Dan, which is one of the twelve tribes of Israel.
The parsing as a masculine singular construct noun indicates it is used here to denote a specific tribal affiliation. The lexicons emphasize its connection to leadership and community, which is relevant in the context of the Israelite exploration.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses tribe for מַטֶּה.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main clause is governed by a prepositional phrase: לְמַטֵּה (for the tribe of), leading into the noun phrase דָן (Dan), followed by the subject noun phrase עַמִּיאֵל (Ammiel) and the final noun phrase גְּמַלִּי (Gemalli).
The structure emphasizes the tribal affiliation first, establishing context before introducing Ammiel, which highlights the significance of his lineage.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מַטֶּה as φυλῆς (phulēs), meaning 'of the tribe', which aligns closely with the Hebrew meaning but emphasizes the collective identity of the tribe.
This choice reflects the translators' intent to convey the communal aspect of the tribe in the Greek-speaking world.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Numbers 13:12 identifies Ammiel as a leader from the tribe of Dan. This verse is part of a list of leaders chosen to scout the land of Canaan, emphasizing the importance of tribal representation in Israel's history.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
Ammiel means 'my kinsman is God', reflecting a connection to faith and family.
The tribe of Dan is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its skills in warfare and its historical role in the settlement of Canaan.
Ammiel is noted as a spy from the tribe of Dan, tasked with exploring the land of Canaan, which was crucial for the Israelites' future.
This verse highlights the organization of Israel's tribes and their leaders, setting the stage for the exploration and eventual conquest of Canaan.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What can we learn from Ammiel's role as a leader of the tribe of Dan?
- How does understanding the tribes of Israel enhance our comprehension of their history?
- In what ways does the meaning of Ammiel's name reflect his identity within the community?
- How can we apply the lessons from the organization of the tribes to our own communities today?
Commentators on this verse — 3 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Numbers 13:12 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleOf the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli. [See comments on Numbers 13:4].
Read John Gill on Numbers 13 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 13 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges1–24. The spies are sent out, and search the land.
Read Cambridge on Numbers 13 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
Tyndale line
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Of the tribe of Ioseph, to wit, of the tribe of Manasseh, Gaddi the sonne of Susi:
Strictly literal
for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli;
For the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli.
for the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
Of the tribe of Dan, 'Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel son of Gemalli;
From the Latin
Of the tribe of Joseph, of the sceptre of Manasses, Gaddi the son of Susi.
Simplified
Ammiel, son of Gemalli, from the tribe of Dan.
Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel, the son of Gemalli.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agrees word for word. The Septuagint matches the Hebrew closely, while the Dead Sea Scrolls show some damage, with parts restored by an editor.
לְמַטֵּ֣ה דָ֔ן עַמִּיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־ גְּמַלִּֽי׃
5 of the 5 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
למטה דן עמיאל בן גמלי
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
[למטי] [דן] עמיאל בן גמלי
3 words on the leather — 2 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Numbers 13:12
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מַטֶּה (mat-teh) refers to a staff, rod, or branch, and can also denote a tribe. It is derived from a root meaning to extend, and its uses include both literal and figurative meanings, such as a support or a means of correction. The lexicons consistently highlight its association with leadership and community.
מַטֶּה 251 n.m.
staff, rod, shaft
branch
tribe
base
H4294 מַטֶּה . staff, rod, shaft
. branch
. tribe
4294 matteh mat-teh'
or (feminine) mattah {mat-taw'}; from 5186; a branch (as
extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for
chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre),
throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a
support of life, e.g. bread):--rod, staff, tribe.
see HEBREW for 05186
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: rod.
: rod/staff
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe.
: tribe
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: arrow.
: arrow
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: stick.
: stick
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
מַטֶּה (mat.teh) — tribe: supply.
: supply
1) staff, branch, tribe
1a) staff, rod, shaft
1b) branch (of vine)
1c) tribe
1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular constructHR/Ncmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
דָּן (Dan) means 'judge' and refers to the fifth son of Jacob and Bilhah. It encompasses the tribe descended from him and a city located in northern Israel, significant as a landmark in Palestine. The entries consistently highlight these aspects without notable disagreement.
דָּן n.pr.m. (judge)
son of Jacob and Bilhah
the tribe of Dan
a city on northern frontier of Israel at one of the sources of the Jordan
base
H1835 דָּן judge . son of Jacob and Bilhah
. the tribe of Dan
. a city on northern frontier of Israel at one of the sources of the Jordan
1835 Dan dawn
from 1777; judge; Dan, one of the sons of Jacob; also the
tribe descended from him, and its territory; likewise a place
in Palestine colonized by them:--Dan.
see HEBREW for 01777
דָּן (dan) — Dan.
§ Dan = "a judge"
1) the territory of the tribe of Dan 2) a city in Dan, the most northern landmark of Palestine
דָּן (dan) — Dan.
A man of the tribe of Dan living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.6;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A);
brother of: Naphtali (H5321);
half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Hushim (H2366B)
§ Dan = "a judge"
1) the 5th son of Jacob, the 1st of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid
2) the tribe descended from Dan, the son of Jacob
3) a city in Dan, the most northern landmark of Palestine
N-proper — Noun properHNpl
Dan
A judge. (1.) The fifth son of Jacob. His mother was Bilhah, Rachel’s maid (Gen. 30:6, “God hath judged me”, Heb. dananni). The blessing pronounced on him by his father was, “Dan shall judge his people” (49:16), probably in allusion to the judgeship of Samson, who was of the tribe of Dan.
The tribe of Dan had their place in the march through the wilderness on the north side of the tabernacle (Num. 2:25, 31; 10:25). It was the last of the tribes to receive a portion in the Land of Promise. Its position and extent are described in Josh. 19:40-48.
The territory of Dan extended from the west of that of Ephraim and Benjamin to the sea. It was a small territory, but was very fertile. It included in it, among others, the…
(a judge). The fifth son of Jacob, and the first of Bilhah, Rachel’s maid. (Genesis 30:6) (B.C. after 1753.) The origin of the name is given in the exclamation of Rachel. The records of Dan are unusually meagre. Only one son is attributed to him, (Genesis 46:23) but his tribe was, with the exception of Judah, the most numerous of all. In the division of the promised land Dan was the last of the tribes to receive his portion, which was the smallest of the twelve. (Joshua 19:48) But notwithstanding its smallness it had eminent natural advantages. On the north and east it was completely embraced by its two brother tribes Ephraim and Benjamin, while on the southeast and south it joined Judah, and was thus surrounded by the three…
A judge,
1. A son of Jacob by Bilhah, Ge 30:3 35:25. The tribe of Dan was second only to that of Judah in numbers before entering Canaan, Nu 1:39 26:43. A portion was assigned to Dan, extending southeast from the seacoast near Joppa. It bordered on the land of the Philistines, with whom the tribe of Dan had much to do, Jud 13:1-16:31. Their territory was fertile, but small, and the natives were powerful. A part of the tribe therefore sought and conquered another home, Jos 19:1-51 Jud 18:1-31
judgment; he that judges
עַמִּיאֵל (Ammiy'el) means 'my kinsman is God.' It is the name of several individuals in the Old Testament, including a spy from the tribe of Dan and the father of Bathsheba. The name is built from the roots for 'people' and 'God.' There is some variation in the accounts of Ammiel's lineage and roles, particularly regarding his connection to Bathsheba and his identity as a Levite.
עַמִּיאֵל n.pr.m. (my kinsman is God)
E. Jordan name
a Danite
David’s father-in-law
son of Obed Edom
base
H5988 עַמִּיאֵל
5988 `Ammiy'el am-mee-ale'
from 5971 and 410; people of God; Ammiel, the name of three
or four Israelites:--Ammiel.
see HEBREW for 05971
see HEBREW for 0410
עַמִּיאֵל (am.mi.el) — Ammiel.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.12;
son of: Gemalli (H1582)
§ Ammiel = "my kinsman is God"
1) the spy from the tribe of Dan who perished in the plague for his evil report
2) father of Machir of Lo-debar
3) father of Bathsheba; also 'Eliam'
4) the 6th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper of the temple
עַמִּיאֵל (am.mi.el) — Ammiel.
A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 2Sa.9.4;
father of: Machir (H4353H)
§ Ammiel = "my kinsman is God"
1) the spy from the tribe of Dan who perished in the plague for his evil report
2) father of Machir of Lo-debar
3) father of Bathsheba; also 'Eliam'
4) the 6th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper of the temple
עַמִּיאֵל (am.mi.el) — Ammiel.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5;
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
am'-i-el (`ammi'el, "my kinsman is God"; (Ameiel)): A name borne by four men in the Old Testament.
(1) One of the twelve spies sent into Canaan by Moses; son of Gemalli, of the tribe of Da (Nu 13:12).
(2) A Benjamite, the father of Machir, a friend of David, living at Lodebar in Gilead (2Sa 9:4,5; 17:27).
(3) Father of Bathshua (or Bathsheba), one of David's wives, who was mother of Solomon (1Ch 3:5). In the parallel passage, 2Sa 11:3, by transposition of the two parts of the name, he is called Eliam, meaning "my God is a kinsman."
Ammiel
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).
(2.) The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27).
(3.) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (1 Chr. 3:5). He is called Eliam in 2 Sam. 11:3.
(4.) One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite (1 Chr. 26:5).
(people of God). The spy from the tribe of Dan. (Numbers 13:12) (B.C. 1490.) He perished by the plague for his evil report. Father of Machir of Lo-debar. (2 Samuel 9:4; 17:27) Father of Bath-sheba, (1 Chronicles 3:5) called ELIAM in (2 Samuel 11:3) The sixth son of Obed-edom, (1 Chronicles 26:5) and one of the doorkeepers of the temple. (B.C. 1014.)
the people of God
בֵּן (ben) means 'son' or 'male child' and encompasses a wide range of meanings, including descendants, young animals, and even figurative uses like sparks or arrows. It can refer to members of a tribe or class and is used in various contexts throughout the Old Testament, such as in 1 Chronicles 24:26. The word is derived from a root meaning 'to build' and implies a connection to family or lineage.
בֵּן 4870 n.m. son
son, male child, born of a woman
children (male and female)
youth, young men
the young of animals
of plant shoots
fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
member of a guild, order or class
of animals son of (the) herd
ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
n. relat. of age
base
בְּנוֹ 1 Ch 24:26, 27 as n.pr.m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son, cf. VB & Be Öt.
done
H1121a בֵּן son . son, male child, born of a woman
. children (male and female)
. youth, young men
. the young of animals
. of plant shoots
. fig. of lifeless things, sparks, stars, arrows
. . member of a guild, order or class
. of animals son of (the) herd
. ב׳ as n. relat. followed by word of quality, characteristic, etc.
. n. relat. of age
H1121b בְּנוֹ as n. pr. m. in AV, RV, but render: the sons of Jaaziah his son, & the sons of Merari by Jaaziah his son
1121 ben bane
from 1129; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the
widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship,
including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,
etc., (like 1, 251, etc.)):--+ afflicted, age, (Ahoh-)
(Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-)ite, (anoint-)ed one, appointed to,
(+) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-)ian, one born,
bough, branch, breed, + (young) bullock, + (young) calf, X
came up in, child, colt, X common, X corn, daughter, X of
first, + firstborn, foal, + very fruitful, + postage, X in, +
kid, + lamb, (+) man, meet, + mighty, + nephew, old, (+)
people, + rebel, + robber, X servant born, X soldier, son, +
spark, + steward, + stranger, X surely, them of, + tumultuous
one, + valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
see HEBREW for 01129
see HEBREW for 01
see HEBREW for 0251
בֵּן (ben) — son: child.
: child/son
בְּנוֹ (be.no) — Beno.
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.24.26;
son of: Jaaziah (H3269);
brother of: Shoham (H7719), Zaccur (H2139I) and Ibri (H5681)
§ Beno = "his son"
the sons of Jaaziah and the sons of Merari by Jaahziah (his son)
בֵּן (ben) — son: descendant/people.
: descendant, people, tribe, nation
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : child/son
בֵּן (ben) — son: young animal.
: calf/lamb/young(ANIMAL)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : descendant
בֵּן (ben) — son: type of.
: rebel/son(Belial)
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
§ : people/men/nation/tribe
בֵּן (ben) — son.
: [inheriting]son/heir
A sub-meaning of ben (בֵּן ": child" H1121)
בֵּן (ben) — son: warrior.
: warrior/son(strong)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
גְּמַלִּי (Gmalliy) refers to a personal name meaning 'camel driver.' It is associated with a man named Gemalli, who is mentioned in Numbers 13:12 as the father of Ammiel, a Danite spy. The name likely derives from a root related to camels, but there is limited information on its broader usage.
גְּמַלִּי n.pr.m. a Danite Nu 13:12.
done
H1582 גְּמַלִּי
1582 Gmalliy ghem-al-lee'
probably from 1581; camel-driver; Gemalli, an
Israelite:--Gemalli.
see HEBREW for 01581
גְּמַלִּי (ge.mal.li) — Gemalli.
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.12;
father of: Ammiel (H5988)
§ Gemalli = "camel driver"
the father of Ammiel, the Danite spy
N-proper — Noun proper masculineHNpm
ge-mal'-i (gemalli, "camel owner"): Father of the spy Ammiel from the tribe of Da (Nu 13:12), who was one of those sent by Moses to spy out the land of Canaan.
(camel-driver), the father of Ammiel, the Danite spy. (Numbers 13:12) (B.C. 1490.)
wares; a camel
→ Father of Ammiel Nu 13:12