Person Old Testament
Eliasaph
Eliasaph, the son of Lael, was the leader of the Gershonite Levites during the wilderness journey. Mentioned once in Scripture, at Numbers 3:24.
Why it matters. Son of Lael, leader of the Gershonite Levites
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Eliasaph
Eliasaph, the son of Lael, is mentioned in Num.3.24 as the leader of the Gershonite clan of the Levites during the wilderness journey. The Gershonites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, along with the Kohathites and Merarites. They were responsible for the care and transportation of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and related items (Num.3.25-26). As the leader of the Gershonites, Eliasaph would have overseen their duties and ensured that they fulfilled their responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
Numbers (1 verse)