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Gemalli
wares; a camel
גְּמַלִּי ge.mal.li
Gemalli (Hebrew: גְּמַלִּי, ge.mal.li) means “wares; a camel”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 13:12. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Ammiel in Numbers 13.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Gemalli
father of Ammiel
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 13:12 |
Names connected to this one
- Ammiel co-occurrence Appears with Ammiel in Numbers 13.
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- Gaddi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddi.
- Gaddiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddiel.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joseph.
- Hori co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hori.
- Geuel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Geuel.
- Igal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Igal.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.12;
father of: Ammiel (H5988)
§ Gemalli = "camel driver"
the father of Ammiel, the Danite spy
Gemalli was the father of Ammiel, who represented the tribe of Dan as one of the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan.
The biblical story
Gemalli is mentioned briefly in Num.13.12 as the father of Ammiel, the representative of the tribe of Dan among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The twelve spies, one from each tribe, were chosen to assess the land, its inhabitants, and its resources (Num.13.17-20). Ammiel, son of Gemalli, was the spy selected from the tribe of Dan. The spies returned after forty days with a report of a land flowing with milk and honey, but also inhabited by strong peoples (Num.13.25-28). Ten of the spies, including Ammiel, brought back a discouraging report, emphasizing the challenges of conquering the land (Num.13.31-33). Only Joshua and Caleb, the spies from the tribes of Ephraim and Judah, respectively, gave a positive report and encouraged the people to trust in God's promise (Num.14.6-9). As a result of the people's unbelief and rebellion, God declared that the generation who had witnessed the Exodus would not enter the Promised Land, except for Joshua and Caleb (Num.14.20-35).
Key verses
Gemalli appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.
Numbers 13:12
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 13:12