Numbers 16:49

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Now they that died in the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, beside them that died about the matter of Korah.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Those dying from the plague numbered 14,700 - besides those who died in the Korach incident.

Berean Standard Bible:

But those who died from the plague numbered 14,700, in addition to those who had died on account of Korah.

American Standard Version:

Now they that died by the plague were fourteen thousand and seven hundred, besides them that died about the matter of Korah.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now they that died^{H4191} in the plague^{H4046} were fourteen^{{H702}{H6240}} thousand^{H505} and seven^{H7651} hundred^{H3967}, beside them that died^{H4191} about the matter^{H1697} of Korah^{H7141}.

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Commentary for Numbers 16:49

**Numbers 16:49 Summary:**

**Themes:**
- Judgment and Consequences: The verse highlights the severe consequences of rebellion against God's authority as represented by His appointed leaders.
- Divine Sovereignty: It underscores God's sovereignty and the seriousness with which He treats challenges to His established order.
- Atonement and Mercy: Although the verse focuses on the death toll, it comes after Aaron's atoning action, showing God's willingness to limit punishment when intercession is made.

**Historical Context:**
- The incident occurs during the Israelites' journey through the wilderness after their exodus from Egypt.
- The plague mentioned is a direct result of the rebellion led by Korah, Dathan, and Abiram against the leadership of Moses and Aaron.
- Korah, a Levite, and his followers challenged the exclusive priestly role of Aaron and his lineage, as well as Moses' leadership.
- The rebellion was divinely quashed when God caused the earth to open and swallow the leaders of the rebellion, and a fire consumed 250 men who were offering incense in defiance of Aaron's priesthood.
- Despite this, the people still murmured, and a plague was sent to punish the community. Aaron intervened by offering incense to stop the plague, which is detailed just before this verse.
- The verse serves as an epilogue to the narrative, emphasizing the gravity of the event by stating the number of those who perished in the plague, in addition to those who died in the initial judgment against Korah and his associates.

This verse serves as a stark reminder within the broader narrative of the Pentateuch, reinforcing the themes of God's authority, the importance of respecting His chosen leaders, and the potential for both judgment and mercy.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H4191
   There are 694 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מוּת
   Transliteration: mûwth
   Pronunciation: mooth
   Description: a primitive root; to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill; [idiom] at all, [idiom] crying, (be) dead (body, man, one), (put to, worthy of) death, destroy(-er), (cause to, be like to, must) die, kill, necro(-mancer), [idiom] must needs, slay, [idiom] surely, [idiom] very suddenly, [idiom] in (no) wise.
   
2. Strong's Number: H4046
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מַגֵּפָה
   Transliteration: maggêphâh
   Pronunciation: mag-gay-faw'
   Description: from נָגַף; a pestilence; by analogy, defeat; ([idiom] be) plague(-d), slaughter, stroke.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6240
   There are 292 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂר
   Transliteration: ʻâsâr
   Pronunciation: aw-sawr'
   Description: for עֶשֶׂר; ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth; (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th).
   
5. 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.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7651
   There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֶׁבַע
   Transliteration: shebaʻ
   Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
   Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.
   
7. 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.
   
8. Strong's Number: H1697
   There are 1290 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דָּבָר
   Transliteration: dâbâr
   Pronunciation: daw-baw'
   Description: from דָבַר; a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause; act, advice, affair, answer, [idiom] any such (thing), because of, book, business, care, case, cause, certain rate, [phrase] chronicles, commandment, [idiom] commune(-ication), [phrase] concern(-ing), [phrase] confer, counsel, [phrase] dearth, decree, deed, [idiom] disease, due, duty, effect, [phrase] eloquent, errand, (evil favoured-) ness, [phrase] glory, [phrase] harm, hurt, [phrase] iniquity, [phrase] judgment, language, [phrase] lying, manner, matter, message, (no) thing, oracle, [idiom] ought, [idiom] parts, [phrase] pertaining, [phrase] please, portion, [phrase] power, promise, provision, purpose, question, rate, reason, report, request, [idiom] (as hast) said, sake, saying, sentence, [phrase] sign, [phrase] so, some (uncleanness), somewhat to say, [phrase] song, speech, [idiom] spoken, talk, task, [phrase] that, [idiom] there done, thing (concerning), thought, [phrase] thus, tidings, what(-soever), [phrase] wherewith, which, word, work.
   
9. Strong's Number: H7141
   There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קֹרַח
   Transliteration: Qôrach
   Pronunciation: ko'rakh
   Description: from קָרַח; ice; Korach, the name of two Edomites and three Israelites; Korah.