Who was Zurishaddai in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Zurishaddai was an Israelite of the tribe of Simeon. He was the father of Shelumiel, who was chosen as the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the census and organization of Israel in the wilderness (Num.1.6; 2.12). Zurishaddai appears in 5 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Zurishaddai?
Zurishaddai Zurishaddai was an Israelite of the tribe of Simeon. He was the father of Shelumiel, who was chosen as the leader of the tribe of Simeon during the census and organization of Israel in the wilderness (Num.1.6; 2.12). Shelumiel presented the offering for the tribe of Simeon at the dedication of the tabernacle (Num.7.36,41) and led the tribe in the order of march through the wilderness (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 Zurishaddai appear in the Bible?
Zurishaddai 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 Zurishaddai.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Zurishaddai?
Zurishaddai appears in 5 verses, all of them in Numbers.
Which books of the Bible mention Zurishaddai?
Just one: Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Zurishaddai?
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.


