Gaddiel
גַּדִּיאֵל/GAD-ee-el/
“Fortune or blessing of God”
Summary
Son of Sodi who represented the tribe of Zebulun among the twelve spies sent to explore Canaan.
☩One of the Twelve Spies
Gaddiel was chosen by Moses to represent Zebulun among the twelve men sent from the wilderness of Paran to spy out the land of Canaan. His name, meaning 'blest of God' or 'fortune of God,' reflects parental faith in divine providence. Like ten of the other spies, he presumably brought back a discouraging report that led to Israel's forty years of wilderness wandering.
Key verses:Numbers 13:10
Related Verses1 mention
Numbers· 1 verse
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Gaddiel," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. III (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Gaddiel," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
- 3.F. N. Peloubet & M. A. Peloubet (ed.), "Gaddiel," in Smith's Bible Dictionary (Porter & Coates, 1884).