Lexical Definition
אֱלִידָד ʼĔlîydâd (el-ee-dawd') Elidad N:N-M-P
from the same as אֶלְדָּד; God of (his) love
Elidad.
- § Elidad = "my God has loved"
- Elidad, an Israelite
1) a Benjamite chief who helped apportion his tribe's allotment to the Promised Land
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֱלִידָ֖ד | Elidad | Num.34.21 |
| Ελδάδ | Elidad | LXX.Num.34.21 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.21
- son of: Chislon (כִּסְלוֹן)
Profile
Male • Son of Chislon • Son of Chislon, leader from the tribe of Benjamin
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Elidad, the son of Chislon, was a leader from the tribe of Benjamin chosen to help divide the Promised Land.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.21;
- only referred to as Elidad אֱלִידָד;
- a son of Chislon כִּסְלוֹן.
Elidad, the son of Chislon, is mentioned in Numbers 34:21 as the leader chosen from the tribe of Benjamin to assist in dividing the Promised Land. After the Israelites had conquered the land of Canaan, God instructed Moses to appoint leaders from each tribe to help divide the land as an inheritance among the tribes (Numbers 34:16-29). Elidad was selected as the representative from the tribe of Benjamin. His role, along with the other appointed leaders, was to ensure a fair and equitable distribution of the land based on the size of each tribe. Elidad's appointment demonstrates the importance of tribal representation and organization in the allocation of the Promised Land.
All entries for Elidad: אֱלִידָד
Related Profiles:
- Chislon (father)