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Samuel's family was from Ephraim, but actually Samuel was a Kohathite of the tribe of Levy, not Ephraim. Elkanah, Samuel's father, was from the tribe of Levi, though Samuel's family lived in Ephraim. The Levites had no tribal territory, but dwelt in various cities in Israel. Thus Elkanah was an Ephraimite in the sense that he lived in Ephraim (like a Texan for living in Texas), though tribally he was of Levy. The genealogy list in 1 Chronicles shows that Samuel was a Kohathite Levite, though not of the family of Aaron. Since it appears that Samuel became a priest, it is inferred that Eli, the high priest, adopted him, placing Samuel in the family of Aaron so that he could become a priest.
"1Samuel:1:1: Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim-zophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite: Verse speaks of Elkanah-- Samuel's father."
Genealogy table is in 1 Chronicles 6:1ff: "The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari."
"Of the sons of the Kohathites: Heman the singer, the son of Joel, the son of Samuel, 34 the son of Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, 35 the son of Zuph,"
"66 And some of the families of the sons of Kohath had cities of their borders out of the tribe of Ephraim."
Being a Kohathite Levite was not enough qualification for Samuel to act as priest. But since the story in 1 Samuel seems to indicate that Samuel acted as a priest, it must be inferred that Samuel was adopted by a priest to be considered of the family of Aaron. Eli apparently acted as Samuel's father and adopted him. This story indicates that adoption could place a person in a tribe and supports the belief that Christ was of the tribe of Judah by adoption from Joseph his father, though Christ was also a descendant from David (Judah) by his mother Mary. But in any case, there is no commandment in the OT (Tanach) disqualifying the son of a virgin (no human father) from taking the tribe of his mother.
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Where is the book of Eli in the bible?
There is no book called "Eli" in the Bible. But the priest Eli was mentioned in 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel.
Who in the Bible was Samuel's teacher?
Eli was Samuel's teacher in the Bible.
What was Eli purpose in the bible?
When Samuel was a boy, Eli was a priest in the temple.
Who lived with Eli in the temple?
Samuel lived with Eli in the temple as a young boy. Samuel's mother, Hannah, had dedicated him to serve the Lord as a Nazarite from a young age, and Eli was the high priest who took him in and raised him in the temple.
Who was priest in Israel after Eli?
Samuel
What tribe was Eli from in the Old Testament?
Eli was a Kohen, which is a family within the Tribe of Levi. He was also one of the Judges.
Who are three characters in 1 Samuel?
Three characters in 1 Samuel are Samuel, Saul, and David. Samuel was a prophet and judge, Saul was the first king of Israel, and David was chosen by God to succeed Saul as king.
What priest trained Samuel?
In human terms the priest Eli was. However Eli could not even teach his own boys right. God would have been the most effective teacher Samuel had. Evidently Samuel learned to listen well and to follow God and not the bad example of man, at least in terms of his own leadership of Israel. As far as Samuel's own children went, it seems he didn't do much better than Eli - this was one contributing factor to the Israelites wanting a king.In the Bible, Eli is Samuel's teacher. Eli was a High Priest of Shiloh. Samuel was a leader in ancient Israel, and the name Samuel means 'name of God.'
Who was raised by priest Eli in Bible?
SAMUEL
Was Eli a Hebrew?
Yes; of the tribe of Levi.
Where is the story of Eli found in the Bible?
The Book of I Samuel. Eli was the priest when Samuel was offered by his mother. The story of Eli begins in 1 Samuel 1 as he mistakes Hannah, the mother of Samuel, for being drunk as she's praying for a child. It goes on to God's curse on Eli and his family in 1 Samuel 2:27-36 He dies in 1 Samuel 4:18 when he hears the news that both his sons died in battle. It ends in 1 Kings 2:7 when the followup to the curse comes true during the time of King Solomon, many years later.
How did Samuel grow?
Samuel grew up as a boy inthe temple with the priest Eli.
