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Simeon Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai
Numbers 1:6 · New Living Translation
Parallel translations
  • WEB Of Simeon: Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
  • KJV Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
  • BSB from Simeon, Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;
  • NKJV from Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;
  • NASB of the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai;

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Quick answer

Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai is named as the leader of Simeon. Each tribe has its appointed head for the census.

Overview

The naming of Simeon's representative continues the orderly roll of tribal leaders. The names, many of which include a divine element ('Shaddai,' the Almighty), reflect the faith-shaped culture of Israel's families. This careful record shows that God's work is carried out through identifiable, accountable servants.

Cross-references & the web

Cross-references · 2

  • Num 7:36On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon
  • Num 2:12“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Simeon. The prince of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Themes, concepts, people & topics

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  • VideoBibleProject — Numbers videosBibleProject · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryEnduring Word — verse-by-verseDavid Guzik · Lay · Free · evangelical

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  • CommentaryMatthew Henry on NumbersMatthew Henry · Pastoral · Free · evangelical

    The beloved Puritan exposition of this whole book — warm, devotional, and verse by verse (free, CCEL).

  • ReferenceInterlinear, lexicon & Strong'sBlue Letter Bible · Seminary · Free

    Hebrew/Greek interlinear, word definitions, and cross-references for this verse.

Christ at the center

In the wilderness Christ is the water from the rock, the bronze serpent lifted up that the dying might look and live (John 3:14), and the star and scepter that Balaam saw rising out of Jacob.

How Numbers 1:6 points to him is part of the one story that runs through all Scripture — meet Jesus at the heart of the web, or follow a trail that traces him from Genesis to Revelation.

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