Eliasaph אֶלְיָסָף
Son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad
Who is Eliasaph in the Bible?
Eliasaph was the son of Deuel and served as the leader of the tribe of Gad during the Israelites' wilderness journey following their exodus from Egypt. He is mentioned in Numbers 1:14, 2:14, 7:42-47, and 10:20 as one of the tribal representatives chosen by Moses and Aaron for the census of Israel. As the leader of Gad, Eliasaph positioned his tribe on the south side of the tabernacle, presented their offerings during the dedication ceremony, and led them in the marching order when Israel departed from Mount Sinai. His role demonstrates the organizational structure God established for the Israelite community, with each tribe having a designated leader responsible for spiritual and practical matters during their wilderness wanderings.
Biography
Eliasaph, the son of Deuel (or Reuel), is mentioned in Num.1.14; 2.14; 7.42,47; and Num.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 (Num.1.14). Eliasaph's tribe, along with the tribes of Reuben and Simeon, camped on the south side of the tabernacle (Num.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 (Num.10.20).
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In Scripture
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- Numbers 1:14
"from Gad, Eliasaph son of Deuel;"
- Numbers 2:14
"Next will be the tribe of Gad. The leader of the Gadites is Eliasaph son of Deuel,"
- Numbers 7:42
"On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near."
- Numbers 7:47
"and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel."
- Numbers 10:20
"and Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the division of the tribe of Gad."
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | אֶלְיָסָף |