Bible Person

Joseph

Meaning: increase; addition · Male · 1 cross reference

This Joseph entry refers to the father of Igal from the tribe of Issachar in Numbers 13:7, not to the patriarch, Mary's husband, or the genealogical figures in Luke. He belongs to the family background of Israel's spies at Kadesh. First appears in Num 13:7.1

AI summary: This Joseph matters because his single cross reference supports the identity of one of the tribal representatives sent to explore Canaan. Even a brief paternal notice helps ground that national moment in remembered households. Taken together, the material presents this Joseph as a familial source in Israel's wilderness testing.1

Central Figure

Joseph

Meaning: increase; addition