Father of Elizaphan, leader from Zebulun
Parnach
Named in 1 verse of Numbers, first in Numbers 34:25.
פַּרְנָךְParnach
The name means “a bull striking, or struck.” Hitchcock's Bible Names, 1869
- Children
- Elizaphan
About Parnach Written by AI
Parnach is mentioned in the Bible as the father of Elizaphan, the leader from the tribe of Zebulun appointed by Moses to help divide the land of Canaan among the Israelite tribes (Numbers 34:25). Elizaphan was chosen to represent the tribe of Zebulun in the process of allocating the land to the tribes according to their size and needs. The mention of Parnach as Elizaphan's father highlights the importance of family lineage and the role of the father in the identification and status of individuals in Israelite society.
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 34:25
Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun;
From STEPBible's TIPNR, Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0): names, family, references and the AI written article. Verse text is the BSB.