Eldad
Eldad was a prophet who prophesied in the Israelite camp during the time of Moses.
The name Eldad means “favored of God; love of God”
MaleEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament1 book3 verses
Summary
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Numbers 11:26; only referred to as Eldad (אֶלְדָּד).
Glossary entries
Alternative names
- אֶלְדָּדEldad
Mentions
Includes 1 verse that refer to Eldad without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.
- Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.
- A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
- Numbers 11:28Referred to, not namedJoshua son of Nun, the attendant to Moses since youth, spoke up and said, “Moses, my lord, stop them!”