Ammishaddai
עַמִּישַׁדָּ֑י · am.mi.shad.day · H5996“the people of the Almighty; the Almighty is with me” Hitchcock's 18695 mentions, all in Numbers
Who he was
Ammishaddai was the father of Ahiezer, a prominent leader from the tribe of Dan during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness. Ahiezer, the son of Ammishaddai, was appointed as the leader of the Danites and was responsible for overseeing the census of his tribe. He also led the tribe of Dan when the Israelites were encamped and during their journey. Additionally, Ahiezer presented the offering of the tribe of Dan at the dedication of the tabernacle.
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Family
ChildrenAhiezer
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Every mention
5 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Numbers 5 mentions
Numbers 1:12Of Dan: Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.Numbers 2:25“On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan according to their divisions. The prince of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.Numbers 7:66On the tenth day Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai, prince of the children of Dan,Numbers 7:71and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.Numbers 10:25The standard of the camp of the children of Dan, which was the rear guard of all the camps, set forward according to their armies. Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai was over his army.
What the dictionary says
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).
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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