Lexical Summary Yigal: Yigal Original Word: יִגְאָל Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Igal, Igeal From ga'al; avenger; Jigal, the name of three Israelites -- Igal, Igeal. see HEBREW ga'al NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom gaal Definition "He redeems," three Isr. NASB Translation Igal (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs יִגְאָל proper name, masculine (He redeems) — 1 one of the spies Numbers 13:7. 2 one of David's heroes 2 Samuel 23:36. 3 descendant of Zerubbabel 1 Chronicles 3:22. Topical Lexicon Overview Yigal appears three times in the Old Testament as the personal name of three different men, spanning the wilderness era, the united monarchy, and the post-exilic period. The dispersed occurrences underline God’s sovereign weaving of individual lives into His unfolding plan, from the first generation to leave Sinai, through the reign of David, and down to the later descendants of the royal line. Occurrences • Numbers 13:7 – Yigal son of Joseph, representative of the tribe of Issachar among the twelve spies. Yigal the Spy (Numbers 13:7) “from the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph;” (Numbers 13:7) Nothing further is said about this Yigal, yet by association he was one of the ten who returned with a fearful report. His silence in the narrative warns that passivity in the face of unbelief will be recorded by the Spirit just as surely as bold speech for righteousness. The episode calls today’s reader to heed Hebrews 3:12-19 and guard the heart from the same unbelief that barred entry to the promised rest. Yigal the Mighty Warrior (2 Samuel 23:36) “Igal son of Nathan of Zobah, Bani the Gadite;” (2 Samuel 23:36) David’s “mighty men” were elite commandos forged in hardship and faithfulness. Yigal of Zobah—likely hailing from a northern Syrian-Aramean city—demonstrates the magnetic pull of David’s kingdom beyond tribal borders. His inclusion illustrates the unifying power of God’s anointed king and foreshadows the gathering of all nations to David’s greater Son (Psalm 18:43-45; Revelation 7:9). Yigal the Post-Exilic Descendant (1 Chronicles 3:22) “The sons of Shemaiah: Hattush, Igal, Bariah, Neariah, and Shaphat, six.” (1 Chronicles 3:22) This genealogy, compiled after the Babylonian captivity, preserves the continuity of David’s line. Though he carries no recorded exploits, Yigal’s name in the register testifies that the covenant promises survived exile. The meticulous record strengthens confidence in God’s unwavering commitment to the house of David and, ultimately, to the Messiah (2 Samuel 7:12-16; Luke 1:32-33). Historical and Theological Insights 1. Diversity of background: One Yigal stands with the tribe of Issachar, another is connected to the Aramean city of Zobah, and a third appears in the royal Judean line. Scripture thus joins Israelite, Aramean, and Judean contexts under a single covenant story. Ministry Applications • When facing cultural giants, believers must side with Joshua-and-Caleb courage, not with silent majority timidity. Christological Connection Yigal’s fleeting footprints point beyond themselves to the perfect Redeemer-King. The unbelief of the wilderness magnifies the necessity of One who would fully trust the Father (Matthew 4:1-10). The courage of David’s warriors anticipates Messiah’s victory over every foe (Colossians 2:15). The preserved Davidic genealogy culminates in Jesus Christ, “the Root and the Offspring of David” (Revelation 22:16), in whom every promise of God is “Yes.” Forms and Transliterations וְ֠יִגְאָל ויגאל יִגְאָ֖ל יִגְאָ֤ל יגאל Veyigol wə·yiḡ·’āl wəyiḡ’āl yiḡ’āl yiḡ·’āl yigAlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 13:7 HEB: לְמַטֵּ֣ה יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר יִגְאָ֖ל בֶּן־ יוֹסֵֽף׃ NAS: of Issachar, Igal the son KJV: of Issachar, Igal the son INT: the tribe of Issachar Igal the son of Joseph 2 Samuel 23:36 1 Chronicles 3:22 3 Occurrences |
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