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Nethanel

Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness

Nethanel son of Zuar was the leader of the tribe of Issachar during the wilderness wanderings.

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Also known as Nethaneel

Nethanel son of Zuar was the leader of the Israelite tribe of Issachar during the wilderness wanderings under Moses (Num.1.8). He was appointed to help take the census (Num.1.8) and made offerings at the dedication of the tabernacle (Num.7.18,23). Nethanel and the men of Issachar marched under their tribal standard as part of the camp of Judah, on the east side of the tabernacle (Num.2.5). His name means "given of God."

Family

Father
Zuar

Where Nethanel appears

5 verses in 1 book · English text: BSB (change it from the menu at the top) · Strong’s H5417

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Names, family links and references: STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). Short descriptions were drafted with AI assistance by STEPBible. Family links follow STEPBible’s scholarly decisions where genealogies are ambiguous.