Person Old Testament
Pagiel
Pagiel, son of Ochran, was the leader of the tribe of Asher during the wilderness wanderings. Mentioned in 5 verses across 1 book, first at Numbers 1:13.
Why it matters. Leader of the tribe of Asher
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- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Pagiel
Pagiel, son of Ochran, was the leader of the tribe of Asher during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings (Num.1.13). He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers as one of the leaders who assisted Moses in the census and organization of the Israelite camp (Num.1.13; 2.27; 7.72, 77; 10.26). In the census, Pagiel was responsible for counting the men of military age in his tribe (Num.1.41). He also brought an offering on behalf of his tribe during the dedication of the tabernacle (Num.7.72, 77). As the leader of Asher, Pagiel would have been responsible for overseeing the affairs of his tribe, settling disputes, and representing their interests before Moses and the other tribal leaders. His presence in the various lists and events in Numbers highlights the importance of the tribal structure and leadership in the organization and governance of the Israelite community during their journey through the wilderness.
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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Family
Family links from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0). Where the dataset marks an identification as uncertain, the mark is kept. Matthew and Luke give different genealogies for Jesus; see the Lineage page, which never merges them.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 5 verses across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.