Bible Dictionary

Eliasaph

The name Eliasaph means “the Lord increaseth”.

Smith's Bible Dictionary 1863

  1. Head of the tribe of Dan at the time of the census in the wilderness of Sinai. (Numbers 1:14; 2:14; 7:42,47; 10:20) (B.C. 1490.)
  2. A levite, and "chief of the Gershonites" at the same time. (Numbers 3:24)

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia 1915

e-li'-a-saf ('elyacaph, "God has added"):

(1) Son of Deuel; prince of the tribe of Gad in the Exodus (Nu 1:14; 2:14; 7:42,47; 10:20).

(2) Son of Lael; prince of the Gershonites (Nu 3:24).