Who was Shelumiel in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Shelumiel was the son of Zurishaddai and the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. Shelumiel appears in 5 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Shelumiel?
Shelumiel was the son of Zurishaddai and the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, Shelumiel was the one who stood with Moses and Aaron to number the Simeonites (Num.1.6). When the Israelites camped in the wilderness, Shelumiel and the Simeonites were positioned on the south side of the tabernacle, alongside the tribes of Reuben and Gad (Num.2.12). Shelumiel also had a prominent role in the dedication of the altar. On the fifth day of the dedication, he brought his offering on behalf of the tribe of Simeon, which included various silver and gold utensils and sacrificial animals (Num.7.36,41). When the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai, Shelumiel led the tribe of Simeon in the second division of the marching order, following the tabernacle (Num.10.19).
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Shelumiel appear in the Bible?
Shelumiel is referenced in 5 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Numbers 1:6
- Numbers 2:12
- Numbers 7:36
- Numbers 7:41
- Numbers 10:19
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Shelumiel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Shelumiel?
Shelumiel appears in 5 verses, all of them in Numbers.
Which books of the Bible mention Shelumiel?
Just one: Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Shelumiel?
This page lists 5 of them. Protos carries all 5, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.


