Bible Dictionary
Shemuel
Shemuel was the name of a Simeonite appointed to assist in dividing the land and of a prince of Issachar. It is also a form of the name Samuel.
Definition
Shemuel, meaning “heard by God,” is the name of a Simeonite appointed to assist in dividing the land and of a grandson of Issachar. It is also a form used for Samuel.
Biblical Usage
The Simeonite Shemuel was appointed in connection with the division of the land. The name also occurs as a form of Samuel and in the genealogy of Issachar.
Historical Background
The Simeonite name is rendered Salamiel in the Septuagint and is identified in the supplied material with the form Shelumiel found elsewhere.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Heard of God. (1.) The son of Ammihud. He represented Simeon in the division of the land (Num. 34:20). (2.) Used for “Samuel” (1 Chr. 6:33, R.V.). (3.) A prince of the tribe of Issachar (1 Chr. 7:2).
Smith's Bible Dictionary
(heard by God).
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>she-mu'-el, shem'-u-el (shemu'el, "name of God" (?) (1Ch 6:33 (18)); the Revised Version (British and American) Samuel, the prophet (see SAMUEL); compare Gray, HPN, 200, note 3):</p><p>(1) The Simeonite appointed to assist in the division of the land (Nu 34:20). The Massoretic Text should be emended to shelumi'el, to correspond with the form found in Nu 1:6; 2:12; 7:36,41; 10:19. Septuagint has uniformly Salamiel.</p><p>(2) Grandson of Issachar (1Ch 7:2) (Codex Vaticanus Isamouel; Codex Alexandrinus and Lucian, Samouel).</p>