Leader of Issachar
Nethanel
Named in 5 verses of Numbers, first in Numbers 1:8.
נְתַנְאֵלNethanel
- Father
- Zuar
- People
- Tribe of Issachar
About Nethanel Written by AI
Nethanel son of Zuar was the leader of the Israelite tribe of Issachar during the wilderness wanderings under Moses (Numbers 1:8). He was appointed to help take the census (Numbers 1:8) and made offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle (Numbers 7:18). Nethanel and the men of Issachar marched under their tribal standard as part of the camp of Judah, on the east side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:5). His name means "given of God."
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 1:8
from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;
- Numbers 2:5
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
- Numbers 7:18
On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.
- Numbers 7:23
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
- Numbers 10:15
Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.