Eldad
Mentioned in 1489 BC traditional (Jones)
Whom God has loved, one of the seventy elders whom Moses appointed (Num. 11:26, 27) to administer justice among the people. He, with Medad, prophesied in the camp instead of going with the rest to the tabernacle, as Moses had commanded.
From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
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- 2 verses
- Mentioned in the era of Egypt and the Exodus, 1706–1451 BC.
- Named in the same verses as Medad and Moses.
Computed from the data. Years are traditional (Jones).
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2 tagged verses in 1 book. Select a book to read its verses.
The name in each translation
| Text | Occurrences of each name |
|---|---|
| BSB | Eldad 2 |
| KJV | Eldad 2 |
| ASV | Eldad 2 |
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Numbers2 verses
- 11:26
Two men, however, had remained in the camp—one named Eldad and the other Medad—and the Spirit rested on them. They were among those listed, but they had not gone out to the tent, and they prophesied in the camp.
- 11:27
A young man ran and reported to Moses, “Eldad and Medad are prophesying in the camp.”
Easton’s Bible Dictionary
The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.
Whom God has loved, one of the seventy elders whom Moses appointed (Num. 11:26, 27) to administer justice among the people. He, with Medad, prophesied in the camp instead of going with the rest to the tabernacle, as Moses had commanded. This incident was announced to Moses by Joshua, who thought their conduct in this respect irregular. Moses replied, “Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the Lord’s people were prophets” (Num. 11:24-30; comp. Mark 9:38; Luke 9:49).