Son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad
Eliasaph
Named in 5 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 1:14.
אֶלְיָסָףEliasaph
The name means “the Lord increaseth.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Deuel
- People
- Tribe of Gad
About Eliasaph Written by AI
Eliasaph, the son of Deuel (or Reuel), is mentioned in Numbers 1:14; and Numbers 10:20 as the leader of the tribe of Gad during the Israelites' wilderness journey. He was appointed as the representative of his tribe during the census conducted by Moses and Aaron (Numbers 1:14). Eliasaph's tribe, along with the tribes of Reuben and Simeon, camped on the south side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:14). As the leader, Eliasaph presented the offering of the tribe of Gad during the dedication of the tabernacle (Numbers 7:42). He also led his tribe in the order of march when the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai (Numbers 10:20).
Drafted by an AI model for STEPBible's TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Check it against the verses below.
Where the Bible names him
- Numbers 1:14
from Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel;
- Numbers 2:14
Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel,
- Numbers 7:42
On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.
- Numbers 7:47
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.
- Numbers 10:20
and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad.
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.