King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, [were] fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Berean Standard Bible:
and his division numbers 53,400.
American Standard Version:
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And his host{H6635}, and those that were numbered{H6485} of them, were fifty{H2572} and three{H7969} thousand{H505} and four{H702} hundred{H3967}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 1:42
- Of the children of Naphtali, throughout their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;
Numbers 1:43
- Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Naphtali, [were] fifty and three thousand and four hundred.
Numbers 26:50
- These [are] the families of Naphtali according to their families: and they that were numbered of them [were] forty and five thousand and four hundred.
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Commentary for Numbers 2:30
1. Themes:
- Organization and structure within the Israelite community.
- Preparation for the journey ahead, emphasizing the military-style encampment of the tribes.
- The importance of census and numbering the people for divine purposes and for organization.
- The role of each tribe in the larger national identity of Israel.
2. Historical Context:
- Numbers 2:30 is part of the instructions given by God to Moses and Aaron regarding the arrangement of the Israelite camp in the wilderness. The verse specifically refers to the numbering of the tribe of Dan, which was part of the camp of Dan that also included the tribes of Asher and Naphtali.
- This took place during the Israelites' journey from Egypt to the Promised Land, after they had received the Ten Commandments and the Law at Mount Sinai.
- The census and the arrangement of the tribes in camps around the Tabernacle were intended to organize the people for travel and to establish a sense of order and sacred space among the Israelites as they moved through the wilderness.
- The tribe of Dan's position in the north of the camp, along with Asher and Naphtali, was significant as it related to the overall formation of the camp, with each group of tribes positioned according to the four cardinal directions, under their respective standards or banners.
- The numbering of the tribes also served to conscript men for military service, as the Israelites would need to be prepared for battles as they moved toward Canaan.
In summary, Numbers 2:30 reflects the theme of divine order within the Israelite community as they prepared for their journey, with each tribe playing a part in the larger national and religious identity. The historical context is the period of wilderness wanderings, with the Israelites being organized for both religious and military purposes under God's direction.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6635
There are 463 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָבָא
Transliteration: tsâbâʼ
Pronunciation: tsaw-baw'
Description: or (feminine) צְבָאָה; from צָבָא; a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized forwar (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship); appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). - 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: H2572
There are 141 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֲמִשִּׁים
Transliteration: chămishshîym
Pronunciation: kham-ish-sheem'
Description: multiple of חָמֵשׁ; fifty; fifty. - Strong's Number: H7969
There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ
Transliteration: shâlôwsh
Pronunciation: shaw-loshe'
Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - 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.