Ammihud
Ammihud was the father of Elishama, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim during the wilderness journey.
The name Ammihud means “people of praise”
MaleTribe of EphraimEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament2 books6 verses
Summary
A man from the tribe of Ephraim living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:10; only referred to as Ammihud (עַמִּיהוּד); a son of Ladan; father of Elishama.
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Alternative names
- עַמִּיהוּדAmmihud
Mentions
- …from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
- On the west side, the divisions of Ephraim are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud,
- On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.
- …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.
- Next, the divisions of the camp of Ephraim set out under their standard, with Elishama son of Ammihud in command.
- Ladan his son, Ammihud his son, Elishama his son,