The meaning of “אֱלִיצָפָן”
Understanding ʼĔlîytsâphân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or (shortened) אֶלְצָפָן ʼEltsâphân (el-tsaw-fawn'); from אֵל and צָפַן; God of treasure Elizaphan, Elzaphan. - § Elizap...
אֱלִיצָפָן
or (shortened) אֶלְצָפָן ʼEltsâphân (el-tsaw-fawn'); from אֵל and צָפַן; God of treasure Elizaphan, Elzaphan. - § Elizaphan or Elzaphan = "my God has protected" - Elitsaphan or Eltsaphan, an Israelite 1) a Kohathite chief in the wilderness 2) a Zebulunite chief 3) Uzziel's son, Mishael's brother in time of Moses
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 6:22 | “And the sons of Uzziel; Mishael, and Elzaphan, and Zithri.” Word: אֱלִיצָפָן (ʼĔlîytsâphân) | |
| Leviticus 10:4 | “And Moses called Mishael and Elzaphan, the sons of Uzziel the uncle of Aaron, and said unto them, Come near, carry your brethren from before the sanctuary out of the camp.” Word: אֱלִיצָפָן (ʼĔlîytsâphân) | |
| Numbers 34:25 | “And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.” Word: אֱלִיצָפָן (ʼĔlîytsâphân) | |
| 1 Chronicles 15:8 | “Of the sons of Elizaphan; Shemaiah the chief, and his brethren two hundred:” Word: אֱלִיצָפָן (ʼĔlîytsâphân) | |
| 2 Chronicles 29:13 | “And of the sons of Elizaphan; Shimri, and Jeiel: and of the sons of Asaph; Zechariah, and Mattaniah:” Word: אֱלִיצָפָן (ʼĔlîytsâphân) |