Pedahzur
Pedahzur, father of Gamaliel, the leader from the tribe of Manasseh during the wilderness wanderings.
The name Pedahzur means “strong or powerful savior; stone of redemption”
MaleTribe of ManassehEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book5 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 1:10; only referred to as Pedahzur (פְּדָהצוּר); father of Gamaliel.
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Alternative names
- פְּדָהצוּרPedahzur
Mentions
- …from the sons of Joseph: from Ephraim, Elishama son of Ammihud, and from Manasseh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur;
- The tribe of Manasseh will be next to it. The leader of the Manassites is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur,
- On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.
- …and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.
- Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the division of the tribe of Manasseh,