Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
People of God. ) One of the twelve spies sent by Moses to search the land of Canaan (Num. 13:12). He was one of the ten who perished by the plague for their unfavourable report (Num. 14:37). ) The father of Machir of Lo-debar, in whose house Mephibosheth resided (2 Sam. 9:4, 5; 17:27). ) The father of Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah, and afterwards of David (1 Chr. 3:5). He is called Eliam in 2 Sam. 11:3. ) One of the sons of Obed-edom the Levite (1 Chr. 26:5).
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
(people of God).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
AM'MIEL (people of God). 1. The spy from Dan. Num 13:12. The father of Machir, of Lo-debar. 2 Sam 9:4, 1 Chr 6:5;2 Sam 17:27. The father of Bath-sheba, 1 Chr 3:5; called Eliam in 2 Sam 11:3. The sixth son of Obed-edom, and a temple-porter. 1 Chr 26:5.
Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869)
the people of God