Joseph יוֹסֵף

Joseph, the son of Igal, was a member of the tribe of Issachar and one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan (Num.13.7). The twelve spies, one from each tribe, were chosen to assess the land and its inhabitants before the Israelites entered the Promised Land (Num.13.1-2). After forty days of scouting the land, the spies returned with their report (Num.13.25). While Joshua and Caleb encouraged the people to trust God and take possession of the land, the other ten spies, including Joseph, brought back a discouraging report, emphasizing the strength of the land's inhabitants and cities (Num.13.26-33). This led to the people's rebellion against Moses and their refusal to enter the land (Num.14.1-4). As a result, God declared that the generation who had seen His miracles would not enter the Promised Land, except for Joshua and Caleb (Num.14.20-24).