Keraia
People

Nethanel

Nethanel son of Zuar was the leader of the tribe of Issachar during the wilderness wanderings.
MaleTribe of IssacharEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book7 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:8; only referred to as Nethanel (נְתַנְאֵל); a son of Zuar.

Glossary entries

Nethaneel, Nethanel

Family members

Father

Zuar

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 2 verses that refer to Nethanel without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Numbers 1:8
    …from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;
  2. Numbers 2:5
    The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
  3. Numbers 2:6Referred to, not named
    …and his division numbers 54,400.
  4. Numbers 7:18
    On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.
  5. Numbers 7:19Referred to, not named
    The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
  6. Numbers 7:23
    …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.
  7. Numbers 10:15
    Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar,