Encyclopedia of The Bible – Eliasaph
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Eliasaph

ELIASAPH ĭ lī’ ə săf (אֶלְיָסָ֖ף, LXX ̓Ελισάφ, meaning God has added). Two men in the OT have this name: 1. A son of Deuel (Reuel) and a leader of the tribe of Gad recognized by Moses (Num 1:14; 2:14; 7:42-47; 10:20).

2. A descendant of Gershon of the tribe of Levi; this man was a leader of the Gershonites during the time of Moses (Num 3:24). He was in charge of the tabernacle coverings, the curtains of the court and the main altar.