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He is identified as the father of Gaddi, one of the twelve spies sent by Moses to explore the land of Canaan.<br><br><b>Scriptural Citation:</b> <br><a href="/numbers/13-10.htm">Numbers 13:10</a> : "from the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddi son of Sodi;"<br><br><b>Historical and Cultural Context:</b> <br>Sodi is a figure from the period of the Israelites' wilderness wanderings after their exodus from Egypt. This era is marked by the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land, Canaan, under the leadership of Moses. The sending of the twelve spies, including Gaddi, Sodi's son, was a significant event in this journey. Each spy represented one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and their mission was to scout the land and report back on its conditions and the strength of its inhabitants.<br><br><b>Tribal Affiliation:</b> <br>Sodi belonged to the tribe of Zebulun. The tribe of Zebulun was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Zebulun, the sixth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe is often associated with maritime activities and trade, as suggested by Jacob's blessing in <a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a>, which alludes to Zebulun's proximity to the sea.<br><br><b>Role and Significance:</b> <br>While Sodi himself does not play a prominent role in the biblical narrative, his mention as the father of Gaddi places him within the larger account of Israel's exploration and eventual conquest of Canaan. The mission of the spies was crucial, as their report influenced the Israelites' faith and decisions regarding their entry into the Promised Land. Unfortunately, the majority of the spies, including Gaddi, brought back a negative report, leading to the Israelites' fear and rebellion against God's command to take the land. This resulted in a prolonged period of wandering in the wilderness.<br><br><b>Theological Implications:</b> <br>The account of the spies, including Gaddi son of Sodi, serves as a lesson in faith and obedience. The negative report and the subsequent lack of trust in God's promise led to severe consequences for the Israelites. This narrative underscores the importance of faithfulness and trust in God's provision and plan, themes that resonate throughout the biblical text.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b> <br>Sodi's legacy is primarily tied to the actions of his son, Gaddi, and the broader narrative of the Israelite spies. While Sodi himself is not a central figure, his mention in the genealogical and tribal records highlights the interconnectedness of the Israelite community and the importance of family lineage in the biblical tradition.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Sodi</span><p>my secret<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Sodi</span><p>(<i>intimate</i>), the father of Geddiel, the spy selected from the tribe of Zebulun. (<a href="/numbers/13-10.htm">Numbers 13:10</a>) (B.C. 1490.)<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">SODI</span><p>so'-di (codhi): One of the spies, representing the tribe of Zebulun (<a href="/numbers/13-10.htm">Numbers 13:10</a>).<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/5476.htm"><span class="l">5476. <b>Sodi</b> -- a Zebulunite</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5475, 5476. <b>Sodi</b>. 5477 . a Zebulunite. Transliteration: <b>Sodi</b> Phonetic<br> Spelling: (so-dee') Short Definition: <b>Sodi</b>. Word Origin from <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/5476.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/sodi.htm"><span class="l"><b>Sodi</b> (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>SODI</b>. so'-di (codhi): One of the spies, representing the tribe of Zebulun (Numbers<br> 13:10). Multi-Version Concordance <b>Sodi</b> (1 Occurrence). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sodi.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zebulun.htm"><span class="l">Zebulun (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Among the spies Zebulun was represented by Gaddiel son of <b>Sodi</b> (Numbers 13:10). <b>...</b><br> Numbers 13:10 Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of <b>Sodi</b>. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zebulun.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/z/zeb'ulun.htm"><span class="l">Zeb'ulun (41 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Eliab the son of Helon. (See RSV). Numbers 13:10 Of the tribe of Zebulun,<br> Gaddiel the son of <b>Sodi</b>. (See RSV). Numbers 26:26 The sons <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/z/zeb'ulun.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gad'diel.htm"><span class="l">Gad'diel (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Gad'diel (1 Occurrence). Numbers 13:10 Of the tribe of<br> Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of <b>Sodi</b>. (See RSV). Gaddiel, Gad'diel. Gadding . <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gad'diel.htm - 6k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gaddiel.htm"><span class="l">Gaddiel (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance Gaddiel (1 Occurrence). Numbers 13:10 Of the tribe of<br> Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of <b>Sodi</b>. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gaddiel.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sodering.htm"><span class="l">Sodering (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sodering.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm"><span class="l">Sodom (49 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/sodom.htm - 28k</font><p><a href="/topical/t/tribe.htm"><span class="l">Tribe (250 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). Numbers 13:10 Of the tribe of Zebulun,<br> Gaddiel the son of <b>Sodi</b>. (WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/t/tribe.htm - 45k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Sodi (1 Occurrence)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/13-10.htm">Numbers 13:10</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the son of <span class="boldtext">Sodi</span>.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/s/sodi.htm">Sodi</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/s/sodi--a_man_of_the_tribe_of_zebulun.htm">Sodi: A Man of the Tribe of Zebulun</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zebulun.htm">Zebulun (46 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/z/zeb'ulun.htm">Zeb'ulun (41 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gad'diel.htm">Gad'diel (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gaddiel.htm">Gaddiel (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sodering.htm">Sodering (1 Occurrence)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/s/sodom.htm">Sodom (49 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/t/tribe.htm">Tribe (250 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/s/sodering.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Sodering"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Sodering" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/naves/s/sodi--a_man_of_the_tribe_of_zebulun.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Sodi: A Man of the Tribe of Zebulun"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Sodi: A Man of the Tribe of Zebulun" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>