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Pagiel

Pagiel, son of Ochran, was the leader of the tribe of Asher during the wilderness wanderings.

The name Pagiel means “prevention, or prayer, of God”

MaleTribe of AsherEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book6 verses

Summary

A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:13; only referred to as Pagiel (פַּגְעִיאֵל); a son of Ochran.

Glossary entries

Pagiel

Family members

Father

Ochran

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Pagiel without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Numbers 1:13
    …from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
  2. Numbers 2:27
    The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
  3. Numbers 2:28Referred to, not named
    …and his division numbers 41,500.
  4. Numbers 7:72
    On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.
  5. Numbers 7:77
    …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.
  6. Numbers 10:26
    Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division of the tribe of Asher,