Eliasaph אֶלְיָסָף
Son of Lael, leader of the Gershonite Levites
Who is Eliasaph in the Bible?
Eliasaph was the son of Lael and served as the leader of the Gershonite clan of Levites during Israel's wilderness journey, as recorded in Numbers 3:24. The Gershonites were one of three main divisions of the Levites and held the important responsibility of caring for and transporting the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and related items (Numbers 3:25-26). As their leader, Eliasaph oversaw these duties and ensured his clan fulfilled their sacred obligations in the service of the tabernacle. His role reflects the organized structure God established for the Levites to support the worship and mobility of the tabernacle during Israel's forty-year journey to the Promised Land.
Biography
Eliasaph, the son of Lael, is mentioned in Num.3.24 as the leader of the Gershonite clan of the Levites during the wilderness journey. The Gershonites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Kohathites and Merarites. They were responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and related items (Num.3.25-26). As the leader of the Gershonites, Eliasaph would have overseen their duties and ensured that they fulfilled their responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle.
Family
In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 3:24
"and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְיָסָף |