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Ammiel
the people of God
עַמִּיאֵל am.mi.el
Ammiel (Hebrew: עַמִּיאֵל, am.mi.el) means “the people of God”, by traditional interpretation. Three men in scripture bear the name; the best attested belongs to the United Monarchy period. In 2025 it was given to 5 children in the United States. Appears in the same passages as Abigail.
Which Ammiel?
Three men in scripture bear this name. Here is each of them.
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Ammiel
father of Machir
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Ammiel
son of Gemalli
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Ammiel
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At a glance
- Verses
- 5 across 3 books
- Bearers
- 3 distinct people in scripture
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- United Monarchy
Using it today
Based on 2025 births across the United States.
| Measure | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Given in 2025 | 5 | Steady |
| All-time total | 94 | Since records begin in 1880 |
| Peak | 8 in 2019 | Its highest year on record |
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 13:12 |
| Last appears | 1 Chronicles 26:5 |
| Cross-references | 27 linked passages |
Names connected to this one
- Machir co-occurrence Appears with Machir in 2 Samuel 9.
- Nahash co-occurrence Appears with Nahash in 2 Samuel 17.
- Shobi co-occurrence Appears with Shobi in 2 Samuel 17.
- Gemalli co-occurrence Appears with Gemalli in Numbers 13.
- Issachar co-occurrence Appears with Issachar in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Peullethai co-occurrence Appears with Peullethai in 1 Chronicles 26.
- Barzillai co-occurrence Appears with Barzillai in 2 Samuel 17.
- Ziba co-occurrence Appears with Ziba in 2 Samuel 9.
Origin & meaning
A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5;
son of: Obed-edom (H5654);
brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Issachar (H3485H) and Peullethai (H6469)
§ Ammiel = "my kinsman is God"
1) the spy from the tribe of Dan who perished in the plague for his evil report
2) father of Machir of Lo-debar
3) father of Bathsheba; also 'Eliam'
4) the 6th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper of the temple
Ammiel was a Levite gatekeeper during the reign of King David.
The biblical story
Ammiel was a Levite who served as a gatekeeper during the reign of King David. He is mentioned in the context of the organization of the gatekeepers, who were responsible for guarding the entrances to the tabernacle and later the temple. Ammiel was among the Levites appointed to this important role, ensuring the security and sanctity of the house of the Lord.
Key verses
Ammiel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Ammiel the sixth, Issachar the seventh, Peulthai the eighth: for God blessed him.
1 Chronicles 26:5
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 26:5