Lexical Definition
עַזָּן ʻAzzân (az-zawn') Azzan N:N-M-P
from עַז; strong one
Azzan.
- § Azzan = "very strong"
- Azzan, an Israelite
1) father of Paltiel prince of the tribe of Issachar who represented his tribe in the division of the promised land
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| עַזָּֽן | Azzan | Num.34.26 |
| Οζά | of Azzan | LXX.Num.34.26 |
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.26
- father of: Paltiel (פַּלְטִיאֵל)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
עַזָּן proper name, masculine Οξα, Οζα, in Issachar Num 34:26.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Numbers | 34:26 |
Profile
Male • Father of Paltiel • Father of Paltiel, a leader from the tribe of Issachar.
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Azzan was the father of Paltiel, a leader from Issachar chosen to help divide Canaan.
- A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.26;
- only referred to as Azzan עַזָּן;
- father of Paltiel פַּלְטִיאֵל.
Azzan was an Israelite man from the tribe of Issachar. He is mentioned in Numbers 34:26 as the father of Paltiel. Paltiel was chosen as the leader from the tribe of Issachar to work with Eleazar the priest, Joshua, and one leader from each of the other tribes to divide the land of Canaan fairly among the Israelites. Being selected for this role suggests that Paltiel was respected within his tribe. By identifying Paltiel as the son of Azzan, the text implies that Azzan was also a man of good reputation.
All entries for Azzan: עַזָּן
Related Profiles:
- Paltiel (child)