Numbers
Explore the people and evidence recorded for the book of Numbers. Entries follow their first cited passage in the selected text.
People recorded in this book 216
Recorded names may include people recalled from earlier stories. Each entry keeps its existing source identity.
Abihail
father of Zuriel
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZuriel
leader of the families of Merari
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHobab
the son of Reuel, Moses' father-in-law
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordReuel
Moses' father-in-law (EXO 2:18, NUM 10:29)
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordEldad
remained in the camp and prophesied
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordMedad
remained in the camp and prophesied
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoshua
1 of the 12 spies (called Hoshea)- from Ephraim, servant of Moses
Recorded names: Joshua · Hoshea
Sample references (3 of 12)Open person recordNun
father of Joshua
Sample references (3 of 11)Open person recordMiriam
sister of Moses
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordShammua
1 of the 12 spies- from Reuben
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordZaccur
father of Shammua
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordHori
father of Shaphat
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordShaphat
1 of the 12 spies- from Simeon
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordCaleb
1 of the 12 spies- from Judah
Recorded names: Caleb · My servant Caleb
Sample references (3 of 9)Open person recordJephunneh
father of Caleb
Sample references (3 of 7)Open person recordIgal
1 of the 12 spies- from Issachar
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordJoseph
father of Igal
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordPalti
1 of the 12 spies- from Benjamin
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordRaphu
father of Palti
Supporting ScriptureOpen person recordGaddiel
1 of the 12 spies- from Zebulun
Supporting ScriptureOpen person record
Events referenced in this book 4
Includes earlier events recalled in this book. Passage order and historical dates describe different aspects of the record.
Israel departed Sinai
Travel · 1445 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureTwelve men sent to spy out the Land
Unique · 1445 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureIsrael began wandering in the wilderness
Begin · 1447 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting ScriptureDeath of Aaron
Death · 1407 BC · Derived in source chronology
Supporting Scripture
Places linked through referenced events 1
Reviewed places associated with the cited events. These associations do not form a complete list of places mentioned in the book or prove that every supporting verse names the place.
Paran
Location confidence: high · regional
Supporting event evidence- Via Israel departed Sinai · Association confidence: high
- Via Twelve men sent to spy out the Land · Association confidence: high
- Via Israel began wandering in the wilderness · Association confidence: high
- Via Israel departed Sinai · Association confidence: high