King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
[Then] the tribe of Zebulun: and Eliab the son of Helon [shall be] captain of the children of Zebulun.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Berean Standard Bible:
Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,
American Standard Version:
And the tribe of Zebulun: and the prince of the children of Zebulun shall be Eliab the son of Helon.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Then the tribe{H4294} of Zebulun{H2074}: and Eliab{H446} the son{H1121} of Helon{H2497} shall be captain{H5387} of the children{H1121} of Zebulun{H2074}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 1:9
- Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers 7:29
- And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this [was] the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers 10:16
- And over the host of the tribe of the children of Zebulun [was] Eliab the son of Helon.
Numbers 7:24
- On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, [did offer]:
Numbers 1:30
- Of the children of Zebulun, by 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 1:31
- Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Zebulun, [were] fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
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Commentary for Numbers 2:7
Numbers 2:7 is a verse from the second book of the Pentateuch, which details the organization of the Israelite camp in the wilderness during their journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. The verse specifically mentions the tribe of Zebulun, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Zebulun, the tenth son of Jacob. In the context of Numbers 2, the tribes are being arranged in a specific order around the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary of God, with each tribe assigned a particular place and role in the camp's structure.
The verse appoints Eliab the son of Helon as the captain or leader of the children of Zebulun. This reflects the broader theme of leadership and order within the Israelite community as they transition from a loose collection of recently freed slaves into a nation with a structured social and military system. The mention of Eliab also underscores the importance of genealogy and lineage in ancient Israel, where leadership roles were often hereditary and linked to one's ancestral history.
Historically, this verse is part of the instructions given by God to Moses and Aaron regarding how the Israelites should camp and march in the wilderness. The precise arrangement of the tribes around the Tabernacle symbolized the unity and holiness of the people, with God at the center of their lives. The tribe of Zebulun, along with the other tribes, was thus part of a larger divine plan, with each group playing a role in the collective identity and religious life of Israel. The detailed record of these arrangements also serves as a testimony to the meticulous organization that would have been necessary to manage a large population in a harsh desert environment.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: H2074
There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זְבוּלוּן
Transliteration: Zᵉbûwlûwn
Pronunciation: zeb-oo-loon'
Description: or זְבֻלוּן; or זְבוּלֻן; from זָבַל; habitation; Zebulon, a son of Jacob; also his territory and tribe; Zebulun. - Strong's Number: H446
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱלִיאָב
Transliteration: ʼĔlîyʼâb
Pronunciation: el-ee-awb'
Description: from אֵל and אָב; God of (his) father; Eliab, the name of six Israelites; Eliab. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - Strong's Number: H2497
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֵלֹן
Transliteration: Chêlôn
Pronunciation: khay-lone'
Description: from חַיִל; strong; Chelon, an Israelite; Helon. - Strong's Number: H5387
There are 120 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשִׂיא
Transliteration: nâsîyʼ
Pronunciation: naw-see'
Description: or נָשִׂא; from נָשָׂא; properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist; captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.