ammiel Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
ammiel in 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). (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).
ammiel in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AM'MIEL (people of God). 1. The spy from Dan. Num 13:12. 1. The father of Machir, of Lo-debar. 2 Sam 9:4, 1 Chr 6:5;2 Sam 17:27. 2. The father of Bath-sheba, 1 Chr 3:5; called Eliam in 2 Sam 11:3. 3. The sixth son of Obed-edom, and a temple-porter. 1 Chr 26:5.
ammiel in Fausset's Bible Dictionary
1. Numbers 13:12. 2. 2 Samuel 9:4-5; 2 Samuel 17:27. 3. Ammiel or Eliam, by transposition of letters; father of Bathsheba (See AHITHOPHEL) (1 Chronicles 3:5; 2 Samuel 11:8). 4. 1 Chronicles 26:5.