Son of Susi; representative of Manasseh among the spies.
Gaddi
Named in 1 verse of Numbers, first in Numbers 13:11.
גַּדִּיGaddi
The name means “my troop; a kid.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Susi
About Gaddi Written by AI
Gaddi, the son of Susi, is mentioned in Numbers 13:11 as the representative of the tribe of Manasseh among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The spies were tasked with scouting out the land, assessing its resources, and gathering information about its inhabitants (Numbers 13:17 to 20). Gaddi was one of the ten spies who brought back a negative report, emphasizing the strength of the Canaanites and the challenges of conquering the land (Numbers 13:31 to 33). Only Joshua and Caleb, the other two spies, gave a positive report and encouraged the Israelites to trust in God's promise (Numbers 14:6 to 9). As a result of the people's unbelief and rebellion, God declared that the generation who had witnessed the Exodus would not enter the Promised Land, except for Joshua and Caleb (Numbers 14:20 to 35).
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Easton's Bible Dictionary, 1897
Fortunate, the representative of the tribe of Manasseh among the twelve “spies” sent by Moses to spy the land (Num. 13:11).
M. G. Easton, Illustrated Bible Dictionary, third edition (1897), public domain, from CrossWire. Shown as written; its Scripture quotes are from older translations.
Where the Bible names him
- Numbers 13:11
from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.