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Pagiel

People & Groups • Old Testament

Pagiel son of Ocran was the prince of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s wilderness journey. He brought the tribal offering when the tabernacle was dedicated and led Asher’s host.

Definition

Pagiel son of Ocran was a prince or chief of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s wilderness journey. He was included among those enrolled by Moses at the numbering of Israel. When the tabernacle was established, he brought Asher’s tribal offering on the eleventh day and later served over the host of Asher.

Biblical Usage

Pagiel represented Asher in the census and in the offerings brought by Israel’s tribal leaders at the dedication of the tabernacle. His offering is described in the record of the eleventh day. He also led the host of the tribe of Asher during Israel’s journeyings.

Historical Background

Pagiel’s name is explained as “God allots” or “God’s intervention.” He held tribal leadership during the exodus and wilderness period, dated in the supplied material to about 1491 B.C.

Scripture References

Numbers 1:13 Numbers 2:27 Numbers 7:72 Numbers 7:77 Numbers 10:26

Related Figures

Historical Bible Dictionaries

Easton's Bible Dictionary

God allots, a prince of the tribe of Asher (Num. 1:13), in the wilderness.

Smith's Bible Dictionary

(God allots) the son of Ocran and chief of the tribe of Asher at the time of the exodus. (Numbers 1:13; 2:27; 7:72,77; 10:26) (B.C. 1491.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>pa'-gi-el, pa'-ji-el, pa-gi'-el (pagh`i'el, "God's intervention"): Son of Ocran, of the tribe of Asher, among those enrolled by Moses at the numbering of Israel (Nu 1:13; 2:27). When the tabernacle was set up, the heads of the families of Israel "brought their offerings" in rotation, and Pagiel, as prince of his tribe, came on the 11th day (Nu 7:72). Nu 7:72-77 describes his offering. In the journeyings of Israel he was "over the host of the tribe of the children of Asher" (Nu 10:26), and possibly standard-bearer (compare Nu 10:14,22,25).</p><p>Henry Wallace</p>

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