Numbers 1:27

King James Version:

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Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Judah, [were] threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Berean Standard Bible:

those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.

American Standard Version:

those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Those that were numbered^{H6485} of them, even of the tribe^{H4294} of Judah^{H3063}, were threescore and fourteen^{{H7657}{H702}} thousand^{H505} and six^{H8337} hundred^{H3967}.

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Commentary for Numbers 1:27

Numbers 1:27 is a verse from the first book of the Bible, which in the Hebrew canon is part of the Torah and in the Christian canon is part of the Pentateuch. The book of Numbers gets its name from the census of the Israelite people that it records, and this verse is part of that census.

The historical context of this verse is the period following the Exodus, when the Israelites were organized into a nation at Mount Sinai. The census was taken to determine the number of men eligible for military service, as the Israelites prepared to possess the land of Canaan, which God had promised to them. The tribe of Judah, mentioned in this verse, was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and it held a significant position among them, as the royal line of King David and later the Messiah were prophesied to come from this tribe.

The verse specifically states that the tribe of Judah was numbered at 74,600 men eligible for military service. This number reflects the strength and size of the tribe at this point in history, and it contributes to the broader picture of the Israelite community's demographics at the time. The detailed enumeration of the tribes served practical purposes, such as organizing the camp and assigning roles during their journey and in the conquest of Canaan.

In summary, Numbers 1:27 speaks to the organizational structure and military preparedness of the Israelite nation as they stood on the brink of entering the Promised Land. It highlights the significance of the tribe of Judah within the Israelite confederation and reflects the meticulous planning and order that God commanded for His people as they transitioned from a group of escaped slaves to a nation with a divinely ordained mission.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6485
   There are 270 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּקַד
   Transliteration: pâqad
   Pronunciation: paw-kad'
   Description: a primitive root; to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.; appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want.
   
2. Strong's Number: H4294
   There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַטֶּה
   Transliteration: maṭṭeh
   Pronunciation: mat-teh'
   Description: or (feminine) מַטָּה; from נָטָה; a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of life, e.g. bread); rod, staff, tribe.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3063
   There are 754 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהוּדָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-daw'
   Description: from יָדָה; celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory; Judah.
   
4. Strong's Number: H7657
   There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שִׁבְעִים
   Transliteration: shibʻîym
   Pronunciation: shib-eem'
   Description: multiple of שֶׁבַע; seventy; seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen).
   
5. Strong's Number: H702
   There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַרְבַּע
   Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ
   Pronunciation: ar-bah'
   Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four.
   
6. Strong's Number: H505
   There are 496 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶלֶף
   Transliteration: ʼeleph
   Pronunciation: eh'-lef
   Description: prop, the same as אֶלֶף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8337
   There are 203 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֵׁשׁ
   Transliteration: shêsh
   Pronunciation: shaysh
   Description: masculine שִׁשָּׁה; a primitive number; compare שׂוּשׂ; six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. sixth; six(-teen, -teenth), sixth.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3967
   There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מֵאָה
   Transliteration: mêʼâh
   Pronunciation: may-aw'
   Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore.