King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Benjamin, [were] thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Berean Standard Bible:
those registered to the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.
American Standard Version:
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Those that were numbered{H6485} of them, even of the tribe{H4294} of Benjamin{H1144}, were thirty{H7970} and five{H2568} thousand{H505} and four{H702} hundred{H3967}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 26:41
- These [are] the sons of Benjamin after their families: and they that were numbered of them [were] forty and five thousand and six hundred.
Numbers 2:23
- And his host, and those that were numbered of them, [were] thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
2 Chronicles 17:17
- And of Benjamin; Eliada a mighty man of valour, and with him armed men with bow and shield two hundred thousand.
Judges 20:44
- And there fell of Benjamin eighteen thousand men; all these [were] men of valour.
Judges 20:46
- So that all which fell that day of Benjamin were twenty and five thousand men that drew the sword; all these [were] men of valour.
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Commentary for Numbers 1:37
Numbers 1:37 is part of the first census conducted in the wilderness of Sinai, as the Israelites prepared to embark on their journey to the Promised Land. This verse specifically records the number of men from the tribe of Benjamin who were 20 years old and upward and able to go to war. The census was mandated by God and carried out by Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of each tribe. The purpose was to take stock of the fighting men available for the conquest of Canaan and to organize the tribes for the march and for camping.
The tribe of Benjamin, with a count of 35,400 men, was one of the smaller tribes in terms of military-aged males, yet their number was still significant. This counting was not only for military purposes but also for administrative organization, as the tribes were arranged around the Tabernacle in a specific order during their travels. The census reflected the tribe's potential strength and role in the nation's future conquests and settlement.
Historically, this verse is set after the Exodus from Egypt and before the Israelites' entry into Canaan. It is a snapshot of the demographic and military capacity of the newly formed nation of Israel, emphasizing their readiness for the tasks ahead as they transitioned from a group of slaves to a organized and structured people prepared to claim their inheritance. The detailed recordkeeping of this period also underscores the importance of each tribe and individual in the eyes of God, as He led His people towards their destiny.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - 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. - Strong's Number: H1144
There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בִּנְיָמִין
Transliteration: Binyâmîyn
Pronunciation: bin-yaw-mene'
Description: from בֵּן and יָמִין; son of (the) right hand; Binjamin, youngest son of Jacob; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Benjamin. - Strong's Number: H7970
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - 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. - 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. - 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.