Eliasaph (Heb. 'Eljasaph "God Increases")

ELIASAPH (Hebr. 'Eljasaph, “God increases”). — 1. Son of Duel (De'ā'el), head of the tribe of Dan at the time of the census conducted by Moses and when the Hebrews left Sinai (Num. 1:14; 2:14). Like the other tribal chiefs, he presented the offerings of the descendants of Dan for the sacrifices (Num. 7:42, 47).

2. Son of Lael, head of the family of Gershon (Num. 3:24). Angelo Penna

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“ELIASAPH (EBR. 'ELJASAPH « DIO ACCRESCE »).” Enciclopedia Cattolica, vol. V (1950), p. 168. Azione Romana digital edition, https://azioneromana.com/article/eliasaph-ebr-eljasaph-dio-accresce.