Shemuel

Shemuel, a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar during David's reign.

The name Shemuel means “appointed by God”

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Summary

A warrior from the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1 Chronicles 7:2; only referred to as Shemuel (שְׁמוּאֵל); son of Tola; a brother of Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai and Ibsam.

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Family members

Father: Tola
Siblings: Ibsam Jahmai Jeriel Rephaiah Uzzi

Alternative names

שְׁמוּאֵלShemuel

Mentions

1 Chronicles 7:2
The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor.