Susi סוּסִי

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Father of the Manassite spy Gaddi

Who is Susi in the Bible?

Susi was the father of Gaddi, a spy from the tribe of Manasseh who was chosen to scout the land of Canaan (Numbers 13:11). He appears only once in Scripture as part of the account of Moses sending twelve men to survey the promised land before Israel's invasion. Though Susi himself is not mentioned again in the biblical record, his son Gaddi was among the twelve spies tasked with assessing the land and reporting back to the Israelite community. His brief mention underscores the genealogical framework used in the spy narrative, connecting individual families to this pivotal moment of Israel's wilderness journey.

Biography

Susi is mentioned in Num.13.11 as the father of Gaddi, who was the man chosen from the tribe of Manasseh to spy out the land of Canaan. Susi is not mentioned again in the Bible. His name suggests he was likely a member of the tribe of Manasseh, but no other details are given about his background or life.

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In Scripture

1 biblical book
Numbers 1 verse
  • Numbers 13:11

    "from the tribe of Manasseh (a tribe of Joseph), Gaddi son of Susi;"

Names & Aliases

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Named Hebrew סוּסִי
Encyclopedia Article

Susi

ISBE 1915 (Public Domain)

swod'-'-l, swod'-ling-band (verb chathal, "enwrap," "swaddle" (Eze 16:4), noun chathullah, "swaddling-band" (Job 38:9); verb spa