Igal

Igal (I´gal; Heb., “[God] redeems”)

1 The spy from Issachar sent by Moses to scout the promised land (Num 13:7). 2 One of David’s “mighty warriors” from Zobah (2Sam 23:36); apparently named as Joel in (1Chr 11:38). 3 A postexilic descendant of David (1Chr 3:22).

Num 13:7

7from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;

2Sam 23:36

36Igal son of Nathan of Zobah; Bani the Gadite;

1Chr 11:38

38Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri,

1Chr 3:22

22The son of Shecaniah: Shemaiah. And the sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.

HarperCollins Dictionary

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