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Ammishaddai

People of the Almighty, the father of Ahiezer, who was chief of the Danites at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:12; 2:25). This is one of the few names compounded with the name of God, Shaddai, “Almighty.”

In the Bible

5

Verses where Ammishaddai is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Numbers 1:12

    from Dan, Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai;

  • Numbers 2:25

    On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,

  • Numbers 7:66

    On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

  • Numbers 7:71

    and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

  • Numbers 10:25

    Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command.

Scripture on Ammishaddai

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Ammishaddai references

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Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)

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