Who was Gamaliel in the Bible?
Lived during the years in Egypt and the wilderness
Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers. Gamaliel appears in 4 verses of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Gamaliel?
Gamaliel, the son of Pedahzur, was the leader of the tribe of Manasseh during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. He is mentioned several times in the book of Numbers. In Num.1.10, Gamaliel is listed as the leader of Manasseh in the census taken at the beginning of the second year after the Exodus. The tribe of Manasseh, under Gamaliel's leadership, was counted as part of the larger Israelite community (Num.1.34-35). In the arrangement of the Israelite camp, Gamaliel and the tribe of Manasseh were positioned on the west side of the tabernacle, along with the tribes of Ephraim and Benjamin (Num.2.20). Gamaliel also had a role in the offerings presented at the dedication of the tabernacle. He brought his offering on the eighth day, which included various animals and vessels for the tabernacle service (Num.7.54-59). When the Israelites set out from Mount Sinai, Gamaliel and the tribe of Manasseh marched under their standard, as directed by God (Num.10.23). These references to Gamaliel highlight his leadership role and the importance of the tribe of Manasseh in the organization and journey of the Israelites through the wilderness.
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Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
Where does Gamaliel appear in the Bible?
Gamaliel is referenced in 4 verses. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Numbers 2:20
- Numbers 7:54
- Numbers 7:59
- Numbers 10:23
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Gamaliel.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Gamaliel?
Gamaliel appears in 4 verses, all of them in Numbers.
Which books of the Bible mention Gamaliel?
Just one: Numbers.
Where can I read every verse about Gamaliel?
This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
