Of the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli.

NUMBERS 13:12KJV
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Numbers 13:12 (KJV)

What does Numbers 13:12 mean?

Numbers 13:12 states that from the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son of Gemalli was chosen. This verse is part of a list naming the representatives from each Israelite tribe who were sent to scout out the land of Canaan.

In the context of Numbers 13, God tells Moses to send one leader from each tribe to explore Canaan. Moses is speaking to the Israelites, and this verse identifies Ammiel, son of Gemalli, as the delegate from the tribe of Dan. The verse simply records his name and tribal connection, showing the organized and representative nature of the scouting mission.

Where else these words appear

“Ammiel” Hebrew H5988 · used in 6 verses

  • 2 Samuel 9:4 And the king said unto him, Where is he? And Ziba said unto the king, Behold, he is in the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, in Lodebar.
  • 2 Samuel 9:5 Then king David sent, and fetched him out of the house of Machir, the son of Ammiel, from Lodebar.
  • 1 Chronicles 3:5 And these were born unto him in Jerusalem; Shimea, and Shobab, and Nathan, and Solomon, four, of Bathshua the daughter of Ammiel:

“Dan” Hebrew H1835 · used in 64 verses

  • Genesis 14:14 And when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his trained servants, born in his own house, three hundred and eighteen, and pursued them unto Dan.
  • Deuteronomy 33:22 And of Dan he said, Dan is a lion's whelp: he shall leap from Bashan.
  • 2 Samuel 17:11 Therefore I counsel that all Israel be generally gathered unto thee, from Dan even to Beersheba, as the sand that is by the sea for multitude; and that thou go to battle in thine own person.