Lexical Summary Qemuel: Qemuel Original Word: קְמוּאֵל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Kemuel From quwm and 'el; raised of God; Kemuel, the name of a relative of Abraham, and of two Israelites -- Kemuel. see HEBREW quwm see HEBREW 'el NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition a relative of Abraham, also two Isr. NASB Translation Kemuel (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs קְמוּאֵל proper name, masculine Καμουηλ: 1 son of Nahor Genesis 22:21. 2 Ephraimite Numbers 34:24. 3 Levite 1 Chronicles 27:17 (B Σαμουλ, A Καμ., ᵐ5L Κεμ.). קָמוֺן see קום. קמח (√ of following; Assyrian ‡amû, perhaps crush, grind; kêmu (=‡emû?), flour; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew, so ᵑ7 קִמְחָא, Syriac Topical Lexicon Name Overview Kemuel appears three times in the Old Testament, spread across the patriarchal, wilderness, and monarchic eras. The name folds the divine title El into a verb that conveys the idea of “raising” or “standing,” suggesting one whom God causes to rise for a purpose. Each bearer of the name serves in a different setting, yet all are placed in positions that forward the covenant story. Occurrences in Scripture Genesis 22:21; Numbers 34:24; 1 Chronicles 27:17 Kemuel son of Nahor (Genesis 22:21) This Kemuel is the third‐listed son of Nahor and Milcah and is called “the father of Aram.” “Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel the father of Aram” (Genesis 22:21). 1. Genealogical bridge. While Abraham’s line flows through Isaac, Kemuel’s line becomes associated with the Arameans (Aram). This placement signals God’s wider dealings beyond Israel, prefiguring later interactions with Aram in the lives of Jacob, David, and the prophets. Kemuel son of Shiphtan (Numbers 34:24) During Israel’s encampment on the plains of Moab, Moses appoints one leader from each tribe to supervise the division of Canaan. “from the tribe of Ephraim, a leader, Kemuel son of Shiphtan” (Numbers 34:24). 1. Representative leadership. Kemuel stands for Ephraim, Joseph’s most numerous tribe, in the equitable apportioning of the promised land. Kemuel, ancestor of Hashabiah (1 Chronicles 27:17) In David’s military and administrative roster, a Levite named Hashabiah serves over the tribe of Levi. “over Levi, Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron, Zadok” (1 Chronicles 27:17). 1. Levitical pedigree. Though little is said of this Kemuel, his inclusion signals a respected lineage within the priestly class, highlighting generational faithfulness. Thematic Significance 1. God raises servants in every age. Whether patriarch, tribal official, or Levitical elder, each Kemuel surfaces at a covenant turning point, illustrating divine initiative in leadership. Faith and Leadership Lessons • Accept divine appointments even when the task seems administrative; land surveys and troop rosters can be holy work when done for God’s glory. See Also Aram; Ephraim; Levites; Nahor; Promised Land Allotment Forms and Transliterations קְמוּאֵ֖ל קמואל kemuEl qə·mū·’êl qəmū’êlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 22:21 HEB: אָחִ֑יו וְאֶת־ קְמוּאֵ֖ל אֲבִ֥י אֲרָֽם׃ NAS: his brother and Kemuel the father KJV: his brother, and Kemuel the father INT: and Buz his brother and Kemuel the father of Aram Numbers 34:24 1 Chronicles 27:17 3 Occurrences |
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wheat; Ethiopic 
: produce, fruit, vegetables; compare Egyptian kam¹µ, Bondi77, ‡mµ, a kind of bread, ErmanZMG xivi (1892), 120).