Son of Sodi; representative of Zebulun among the spies.
Gaddiel
Named in 1 verse of Numbers, first in Numbers 13:10.
גַּדִּיאֵלGaddiel
The name means “goat of God; the Lord my happiness.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Father
- Sodi
About Gaddiel Written by AI
Gaddiel, the son of Sodi, is mentioned in Numbers 13:10 as the representative of the tribe of Zebulun among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. The spies were chosen from each of the twelve tribes of Israel to scout out the land, assess its resources, and gather information about its inhabitants (Numbers 13:17 to 20). Gaddiel 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
Fortune (i.e., sent) of God, the representative of the tribe of Zebulum among the twelve spies (Num. 13:10).
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 13:10
from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.