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Shemuel
appointed by God
שְׁמוּאֵל she.mu.el
Shemuel (Hebrew: שְׁמוּאֵל, she.mu.el) means “appointed by God”, by traditional interpretation. Two men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the Divided Kingdom period. In 2025 it was given to 9 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Ahihud.
Which Shemuel?
Two men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Shemuel
son of Ammihud
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Shemuel
son of Tola
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 2 across 2 books
- Bearers
- 2 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 9 | Steady |
| All-time total | 137 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 11 in 2014 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 34:20 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 7:2 |
| Cross-references | 6 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Jahmai attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Tola.
- Rephaiah attested sibling Attested sibling — both named as children of Tola.
- Ammihud co-occurrence Appears with Ammihud in Numbers 34.
- Jahmai co-occurrence Appears with Jahmai in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Rephaiah co-occurrence Appears with Rephaiah in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Ibsam co-occurrence Appears with Ibsam in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Jeriel co-occurrence Appears with Jeriel in 1 Chronicles 7.
- Samuel co-occurrence Appears with Samuel in Numbers 34.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.2;
son of: Tola (H8439);
brother of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Jahmai (H3181) and Ibsam (H3005)
§ Samuel = "his name is El"
1) son of Elkanah by his wife Hannah and judge or prophet of Israel during the days of Saul and David
2) son Ammihud and the prince of the tribe of Simeon who was chosen to divide the land of Canaan between the tribes. Spelled 'Shemuel'
3) son of Tola and grandson of Issachar. Spelled 'Shemuel'
Shemuel, a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar during David's reign.
The biblical story
Shemuel was a son of Tola and a leader of the tribe of Issachar, as mentioned in 1Ch.7.2. He is listed among the descendants of Issachar who were described as valiant men of might and heads of their fathers' houses. The passage states that during the reign of King David, the number of these mighty men from the tribe of Issachar was 22,600. Shemuel's inclusion in this list suggests that he was a prominent figure within his tribe and a respected warrior during David's time.
Key verses
Shemuel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And the sons of Tola; Uzzi, and Rephaiah, and Jeriel, and Jahmai, and Jibsam, and Shemuel, heads of their father’s house, to wit, of Tola: they were valiant men of might in their generations; whose number was in the days of David two and twenty thousand and six hundred.
1 Chronicles 7:2
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 7:2