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Pedahzur

פְּדָהצוּר · pe.da.h.tsur · H6301“strong or powerful savior; stone of redemption” Hitchcock's 18695 mentions, all in Numbers

Who he was

Pedahzur was the father of Gamaliel, who was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during Israel's wilderness wanderings. In the census taken in the wilderness of Sinai, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was counted as the leader of Manasseh (Num.1.10; 2.20). When the Israelites made offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle, Gamaliel brought his tribe's offering on the eighth day (Num.7.54,59). Gamaliel also led the tribe of Manasseh when the Israelites set out from the wilderness of Sinai (Numbers 10:23). Pedahzur is only mentioned in reference to his son's leadership role.

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Family

ChildrenGamaliel
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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 1:10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim: Elishama the son of Ammihud; of Manasseh: Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.Numbers 2:20“Next to him shall be the tribe of Manasseh. The prince of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.Numbers 7:54On the eighth day Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur, prince of the children of Manasseh,Numbers 7:59and 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 Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.Numbers 10:23Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur was over the army of the tribe of the children of Manasseh.

What the dictionary says

Rock of redemption, the father of Gamaliel and prince of Manasseh at the time of the Exodus (Num. 1:10; 2:20).

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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