A Levite leader from the Kohathite clan.
Elizaphan
Named in 5 verses across 5 books, first in Exodus 6:22.
אֱלִיצָפָןElizaphan
עֻזִּיאֵלElzaphan
Also called Elzaphan.
- Father
- Uzziel
- People
- Tribe of Levi
About Elizaphan Written by AI
Elizaphan was a Levite leader from the clan of Kohath (Numbers 3:30). He was the son of Uzziel, who was the brother of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron (Exodus 6:22). Elizaphan and his brother Mishael were instructed by Moses to carry the bodies of Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's sons who were killed for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord (Leviticus 10:4). During the time of King David, Elizaphan's descendants, Shemaiah and his sons, were among the Levites appointed to carry the ark of the covenant (1 Chronicles 15:8). Later, during the reign of King Hezekiah, a descendant of Elizaphan named Shimri is mentioned as one of the Levites who helped cleanse and consecrate the temple (2 Chronicles 29:13). The Bible portrays Elizaphan and his descendants as having significant roles in the tabernacle and temple service throughout Israel's history.
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
- Exodus 6:22
The sons of Uzziel were Mishael, Elzaphan, and Sithri.
- Leviticus 10:4
Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan, sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.”
- Numbers 3:30
and the leader of the families of the Kohathites was Elizaphan son of Uzziel.
- 1 Chronicles 15:8
from the Elizaphanites, Shemaiah the chief and 200 of his relatives;
- 2 Chronicles 29:13
Shimri and Jeuel from the Elizaphanites; Zechariah and Mattaniah from the Asaphites;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.