Eliasaph
Who he was
Eliasaph, the son of Deuel (or Reuel), is mentioned in Num.1.14; 2.14; 7.42,47; and Numbers 10:20 as the leader of the tribe of Gad during the Israelites' wilderness journey. He was appointed as the representative of his tribe during the census conducted by Moses and Aaron (Numbers 1:14). Eliasaph's tribe, along with the tribes of Reuben and Simeon, camped on the south side of the tabernacle (Numbers 2:14). As the leader, Eliasaph presented the offering of the tribe of Gad during the dedication of the tabernacle (Num.7.42,47). He also led his tribe in the order of march when the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai (Numbers 10:20).
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Every mention
5 references, counted from STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0 · verse text: World English Bible (public domain)
Numbers 5 mentions
Numbers 1:14Of Gad: Eliasaph the son of Deuel.Numbers 2:14“The tribe of Gad: the prince of the children of Gad shall be Eliasaph the son of Reuel.Numbers 7:42On the sixth day, Eliasaph the son of Deuel, prince of the children of Gad,Numbers 7:47and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.Numbers 10:20Eliasaph the son of Deuel was over the army of the tribe of the children of Gad.
What the dictionary says
1. Head of the tribe of Dan at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai.
Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863)
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- STEPBible TIPNR · Translators Individualised Proper Names with all References · CC BY 4.0 · github.com/STEPBible/STEPBible-Data
- Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869) · Public domain