Lexical Definition
אֶלְיָסָף ʼElyâçâph (el-yaw-sawf') Eliasaph N:N-M-P
from אֵל and יָסַף; God (is) gatherer
Eliasaph.
- § Eliasaph = "God has added"
- Eljasaph, the name of two Israelites
1) a Gadite chief in the wilderness census
2) a head of the Gershonites
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| אֶלְיָסָ֖ף | Eliasaph | Num.3.24 |
Extended Information
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֶלְיָסָף proper name, masculine (God has added)
a. chief of Gad Num 1:14; Num 2:14; Num 7:42; Num 7:47; Num 10:20.
b. chief of Gershon Num 3:24.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 1:14 · 2:14 · 3:24 · 7:42 · 7:47 · 10:20 |
Profile
Male • Son of Lael • Son of Lael, leader of the Gershonite Levites
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Eliasaph, the son of Lael, was the leader of the Gershonite Levites during the wilderness journey.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.3.24;
- only referred to as Eliasaph אֶלְיָסָף;
- a son of Lael לָאֵל.
Eliasaph, the son of Lael, is mentioned in Numbers 3:24 as the leader of the Gershonite clan of the Levites during the wilderness journey. The Gershonites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Kohathites and Merarites. They were responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and related items (Numbers 3:25-26). As the leader of the Gershonites, Eliasaph would have overseen their duties and ensured that they fulfilled their responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle.
All entries for Eliasaph: אֶלְיָסָף
Related Profiles:
- Lael (father)