Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

NUMBERS 13:7KJV
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Numbers 13:7 (KJV)

What does Numbers 13:7 mean?

Numbers 13:7 names Igal, the son of Joseph, as the representative chosen from the tribe of Issachar for a specific task. This verse is part of a list identifying the men selected from each tribe of Israel to explore the land of Canaan.

In the story, God instructs Moses to send one leader from each tribe to scout out Canaan, the land promised to the Israelites. Numbers 13:7 simply records that Igal, whose father was Joseph, was the chosen man from Issachar. This verse helps track the individuals involved in this important mission and shows the organized, tribal structure of Israel at the time.

Where else these words appear

“Igal” Hebrew H3008 · used in 3 verses

  • 2 Samuel 23:36 Igal the son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite,
  • 1 Chronicles 3:22 And the sons of Shechaniah; Shemaiah: and the sons of Shemaiah; Hattush, and Igeal, and Bariah, and Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

“Issachar” Hebrew H3485 · used in 40 verses

  • Genesis 30:18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
  • Numbers 34:26 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,