Old Testament · Major figure
Ephod
A leader of the tribe of Manasseh appointed to help divide the land of Canaan among the tribes.
Ephod, the son of Hanniel, was a tribal leader selected by God to assist in the distribution of the Promised Land. His role highlights the orderly administration of Israel's inheritance as they prepared to enter Canaan. He is mentioned only once in the biblical record within the list of leaders tasked with this significant national responsibility.
In the text
- Verses
- 1
- Books
- 1
- First appears
- Numbers 34:23
- Last appears
- Numbers 34:23
Where Ephod appears
1 verse · 1 chapterIn the same books
- Eliasaph6 versesThe son of Deuel and leader of the tribe of Gad during the wilderness census and march.
- Abidan5 versesA leader of the tribe of Benjamin who assisted Moses in the wilderness census.
- Ahira5 versesA leader of the tribe of Naphtali who assisted Moses in the census of the Israelites.
- Ammishaddai5 versesA leader of the tribe of Dan and the father of Ahiezer, who served as a tribal representative.
- Deuel5 versesA leader of the tribe of Gad who served during the wilderness census and journey.
- Elizur5 versesThe son of Shedeur and leader of the tribe of Reuben during the wilderness census.
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