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Geuel
God's redemption
גְּאוּאֵל ge.u.el
Geuel (Hebrew: גְּאוּאֵל, ge.u.el) means “God's redemption”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at Numbers 13:15. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears in the same passages as Ammiel.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Geuel
son of Machi
Scripture against society
The two measures, side by side
At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Exodus
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | Numbers 13:15 |
Names connected to this one
- Machi co-occurrence Appears with Machi in Numbers 13.
- Gaddi co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddi.
- Gaddiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gaddiel.
- Joseph co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Joseph.
- Gemalli co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Gemalli.
- Hori co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Hori.
- Ammiel co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Ammiel.
- Igal co-occurrence Appears in the same passages as Igal.
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.13.15;
son of: Machi (H4352)
§ Geuel = "majesty of God"
the Gadite chosen to spy out the land, son of Machi
Geuel, the son of Machi, was the representative of the tribe of Gad among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore Canaan.
The biblical story
Geuel, the son of Machi, is mentioned in Num.13.15 as the representative of the tribe of Gad among the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan. After the Israelites had left Egypt and arrived at the wilderness of Paran, God instructed Moses to send one man from each of the twelve tribes to scout out the Promised Land (Num.13.1-2). These twelve spies were chosen from among the leaders of their respective tribes (Num.13.3). Geuel was selected to represent the tribe of Gad. The spies were tasked with assessing the land, its inhabitants, and its resources (Num.13.17-20). After forty days, they returned with a report of a land flowing with milk and honey, but also inhabited by strong peoples (Num.13.25-28). Ten of the spies, including Geuel, brought back a discouraging report, emphasizing the challenges of conquering the land (Num.13.31-33). Only Joshua and Caleb, the spies from the tribes of Ephraim and Judah, respectively, gave a positive report and encouraged the people to trust in God's promise (Num.14.6-9). As a result of the people's unbelief and rebellion, God declared that the generation who had witnessed the Exodus would not enter the Promised Land, except for Joshua and Caleb (Num.14.20-35). Geuel's role in this incident highlights the importance of faith and obedience in the face of challenges and the consequences of unbelief and disobedience.
Key verses
Geuel appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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Of the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of Machi.
Numbers 13:15
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Numbers (1)
- Numbers 13:15