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Shiphtan was the father of Kemuel, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim appointed to help divide the Promised Land.
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Shiphtan is mentioned in Num.34.24 as the father of Kemuel, who was chosen as a leader from the tribe of Ephraim to assist in dividing the Promised Land among the Israelite tribes. After the Israelites had conquered the land of Canaan, God instructed Moses to appoint leaders from each tribe to oversee the allocation of the land as an inheritance. Kemuel, son of Shiphtan, was selected to represent the tribe of Ephraim in this important task.
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Judicial, an Ephraimite prince at the time of the division of Canaan (Num. 34:24).
(judicial), father of Kemuel, a prince of the tribe of Ephraim. (Numbers 34:24) (B.C. before 1450.)
SHIPH'TAN (judicial), the father of the prince of Ephraim. Num 34:24.
SHIPH'TAN (judicial), the father of the prince of Ephraim. Num 34:24.
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Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim;
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