Original Word: חַמּוּאֵל
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Chammuw'el
Pronunciation: kham-moo-ale'
Phonetic Spelling: (kham-moo-ale')
KJV: Hamuel
Word Origin: [from H2535 (חַמָּה - sun) and H410 (אֵל - God)]

1. anger of God
2. Chammuel, an Israelite

Hamuel

From chammah and 'el; anger of God; Chammuel, an Israelite -- Hamuel.

see HEBREW chammah

see HEBREW 'el

חַמּוּאֵל proper name, masculine see below חמם.

חָמוֺת see below חמה above

חמט (√ of following; compare Assyrian —amâ ‰u, hasten, Prä^{ZMG 1874, 88 ff.}, —am‰u, swift, Zim^{BP 84 n}.; Aramaic חֲמַט, חֲמֵיט is sink or fall to the ground, kneel).

חַמּוּאֵל proper name, masculine (meaning? compare Sabean [ל]חמא Hal²¹⁵) — a Simeonite 1 Chronicles 4:26 ᵐ5^L Αμουηλ.

Biblical Occurrence

1 Chronicles 4:26 records: “Mishma was the father of Hammuel, Hammuel was the father of Zaccur, and Zaccur was the father of Shimei” (Berean Standard Bible).

Genealogical Context

Hammuel stands as the middle link in a four-generation Simeonite line: Mishma → Hammuel → Zaccur → Shimei. The Chronicler situates this sub-clan within the broader register of “the sons of Simeon” (1 Chronicles 4:24-27). The placement underscores the divinely preserved continuity of a tribe otherwise obscured in Israel’s later narrative.

Historical Setting

The genealogy in Chronicles reflects a post-exilic compilation intended to reaffirm Israel’s covenant identity. Simeon’s territory, originally enveloped by Judah’s allotment (Joshua 19:1-9), gradually merged with Judah, yet the Chronicler still identifies distinct Simeonite families that extended as far as Mount Seir (1 Chronicles 4:39-43). Hammuel’s name, though mentioned only once, supplies a vital chronological marker that ties the pre-monarchic allotment to post-exilic memory.

Theological Significance

1. Covenant Faithfulness: By naming Hammuel, Scripture demonstrates that no tribe or individual is forgotten in God’s redemptive record (compare Isaiah 49:16).
2. The Value of the Ordinary: Hammuel performed no recorded exploits, yet his inclusion affirms that lineage, faithfulness, and quiet obedience matter in God’s economy.
3. Messianic Anticipation: Chronicler genealogies ultimately flow toward the Davidic line (1 Chronicles 3) and, by extension, the Messiah. Even a Simeonite list such as Hammuel’s upholds the broader promise-structure culminating in Jesus Christ (Matthew 1:1-17).

Ministry Applications

• Pastoral Encouragement: Congregations can be reminded that God sees unnamed service and preserves faithful households (Hebrews 6:10).
• Teaching Genealogies: Hammuel’s brief citation provides a model for demonstrating how every line of Scripture is God-breathed and profitable (2 Timothy 3:16).
• Discipleship: The passing of covenant faith from Mishma to Hammuel to Zaccur to Shimei illustrates generational discipleship—echoed in Psalm 78:5-7.

Related Simeonite Passages

Genesis 49:5-7; Numbers 26:12-14; Joshua 19:1-9; 1 Chronicles 4:24-43.

Lessons for Today

Hammuel’s solitary appearance teaches that spiritual legacy often advances through ordinary, faithful lives. In a culture that celebrates prominence, Scripture honors perseverance. God’s remembrance of Hammuel assures believers that their quiet faithfulness likewise enters the eternal record.

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