Lexical Definition

‎גַּמְלִיאֵל‎ Gamlîyʼêl (gam-lee-ale') Gamaliel ^N:N-M-P
from ‎גָּמַל‎ and ‎אֵל‎; reward of God

Gamaliel.

• § Gamaliel = "reward of God"
• Gamliel, an Israelite

1) son of Pedahzur and the leader of the tribe of Manasseh in the wilderness

See Greek: Γαμαλιήλ

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10
• son of: Pedahzur (פְּדָהצוּר)

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎תַּגְמוּל‎] noun masculine benefit — plural with Aramaic suffix ‎כָּלתַּֿגְמוּלוֺהִי עָלָי‎ all his benefits unto me Ps 116:12.

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Male • Son of Pedahzur • Leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the Exodus.

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness.

• A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.10;
• only referred to as Gamaliel גַּמְלִיאֵל;
• a son of Pedahzur פְּדָהצוּר.

Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers. In Numbers 1:10, Gamaliel is listed as the leader of Manasseh in the census taken at the beginning of the second year after the Exodus. The tribe of Manasseh, under Gamaliel's leadership, was counted as part of the larger Israelite community (Numbers 1:34-35). In the arrangement of the Israelite camp, Gamaliel and the tribe of Manasseh were positioned on the west side of the tabernacle, along with the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin (Numbers 2:20). Gamaliel also had a role in the offerings presented at the dedication of the tabernacle. He brought his offering on the eighth day, which included various animals and vessels for the tabernacle service (Numbers 7:54-59). When the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai, Gamaliel and the tribe of Manasseh marched under their standard, as directed by God (Numbers 10:23). These references to Gamaliel highlight his leadership role and the importance of the tribe of Manasseh in the organization and journey of the Israelites through the wilderness.

All entries for Gamaliel: גַּמְלִיאֵל

Related Profiles:

• Pedahzur (father)