Lexical Definition
אֱלִיצָפָן ʼĔlîytsâphân (el-ee-tsaw-fawn') Elizaphan N:N-M-P
or (shortened) אֶלְצָפָן ʼEltsâphân (el-tsaw-fawn'); from אֵל and צָפַן; God of treasure
Elizaphan, Elzaphan.
- § Elizaphan or Elzaphan = "my God has protected"
- Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite
1) a Kohathite chief in the wilderness
2) a Zebulunite chief
3) Uzziel's son, Mishael's brother in time of Moses
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| וְאֶלְצָפָ֖ן | and Elzaphan | Exod.6.22 |
| אֶלִיצָפָ֖ן | Elizaphan | Num.3.30 |
| אֶלְצָפָ֔ן | Elzaphan | Lev.10.4 |
| אֱלִֽיצָפָ֑ן | Elizaphan | 1Chr.15.8 |
| אֱלִ֣יצָפָ֔ן | Elizaphan | 2Chr.29.13 |
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.22
- son of: Uzziel (עֻזִּיאֵל)
- brother of: Mishael (מִישָׁאֵל), Sithri (סִתְרִי), Micah (מִיכָה) and Isshiah (יִשִּׁיָּה); also called Elzaphan at Exo.6.22 1x
Brown-Driver-Briggs
אֱלִיצָפָן proper name, masculine (God has protected, compare Phoenician צפנבעל)
a. chief of the Kohathites Num 3:30; 1Chr 15:8; 2Chr 29:13 = אֶלְצָפָן Exod 6:22; Lev 10:4.
b. chief of Zebulun Num 34:25.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Exodus | 6:22 |
| Leviticus | 10:4 |
| Numbers | 3:30 · 34:25 |
| 1 Chronicles | 15:8 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:13 |
Profile
Male • Son of Uzziel • A Levite leader from the Kohathite clan.
Levite living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Elizaphan was a Levite leader from the Kohathite clan, responsible for various duties in the tabernacle and temple (Num.3.30; 1Ch.15.8; 2Ch.29.13; Exo.6.22; Lev.10.4).
- A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.6.22;
- referred to as Elizaphan or Elzaphan אֱלִיצָפָן;
- son of Uzziel עֻזִּיאֵל;
- a brother of Mishael מִישָׁאֵל, Sithri סִתְרִי, Micah מִיכָה and Isshiah יִשִּׁיָּה.
Elizaphan was a Levite leader from the clan of Kohath (Num.3.30). He was the son of Uzziel, who was the brother of Amram, the father of Moses and Aaron (Exo.6.22). Elizaphan and his brother Mishael were instructed by Moses to carry the bodies of Nadab and Abihu, Aaron's sons who were killed for offering unauthorized fire before the Lord (Lev.10.4). During the time of King David, Elizaphan's descendants, Shemaiah and his sons, were among the Levites appointed to carry the ark of the covenant (1Ch.15.8). Later, during the reign of King Hezekiah, a descendant of Elizaphan named Shimri is mentioned as one of the Levites who helped cleanse and consecrate the temple (2Ch.29.13). The Bible portrays Elizaphan and his descendants as having significant roles in the tabernacle and temple service throughout Israel's history.
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