Sodi סוֹדִי
Father of the Zebulunite spy Gaddiel.
Who is Sodi in the Bible?
Sodi was the father of Gaddiel, the man chosen from the tribe of Zebulun to spy out the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:10). When Moses selected twelve men, one from each tribe, to scout the Promised Land, Gaddiel represented Zebulun among this group. After forty days of exploration, the spies returned with their report, but Gaddiel joined ten others in discouraging the Israelites by emphasizing the strength of Canaan's inhabitants, contrasting with the faith shown by Joshua and Caleb. Though Sodi himself is mentioned only briefly as Gaddiel's father, his son's role in this pivotal moment illustrates the human tendency toward fear and doubt even in the face of God's promises.
Biography
Sodi is mentioned in Num.13.10 as the father of Gaddiel, who was the representative from the tribe of Zebulun among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. After the Israelites had left Egypt and were nearing the Promised Land, Moses selected one man from each of the twelve tribes to scout out the land and bring back a report (Num.13.1-2). Gaddiel, son of Sodi, was chosen from the tribe of Zebulun. The spies were instructed to assess the land, its people, and its cities, and to bring back some of the fruit of the land (Num.13.17-20). After forty days, the spies returned with their report, but only Joshua and Caleb gave a positive assessment, while the other ten spies, including Gaddiel, discouraged the people by emphasizing the strength of the inhabitants (Num.13.25-33). As a result, the Israelites rebelled against God and were condemned to wander in the wilderness for forty years (Num.14.26-35).
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In Scripture
1 biblical bookNumbers 1 verse
- Numbers 13:10
"from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel son of Sodi;"
Names & Aliases
| Form | Language | Script |
|---|---|---|
| Named | Hebrew | סוֹדִי |