Numbers 2:8

King James Version:

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And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, [were] fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Berean Standard Bible:

and his division numbers 57,400.

American Standard Version:

And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And his host^{H6635}, and those that were numbered^{H6485} thereof, were fifty^{H2572} and seven^{H7651} thousand^{H505} and four^{H702} hundred^{H3967}.

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Commentary for Numbers 2:8

Numbers 2:8 is a part of the second book of the Bible, which is called Numbers because it details the census of the Israelite tribes. This book is set during the time when the Israelites were in the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land. The book is traditionally attributed to Moses and is a part of the Pentateuch, the first five books of the Bible.

In the context of Numbers 2, the verse is part of a larger passage that describes the arrangement of the Israelite camp during their journey through the wilderness. The tribes were instructed to camp around the Tabernacle, with each tribe assigned a specific location and order. This particular verse is detailing the numbering of the tribe of Judah, which was the largest tribe at the time, with a count of 57,400 men eligible for military service.

The tribe of Judah, being the most prominent, was positioned on the east side of the Tabernacle, leading the march when the camp set out on its journey. This position of honor and leadership was significant, as the tribe of Judah would later become the royal tribe from which King David and, ultimately, Jesus Christ would descend according to the lineage given in the New Testament.

The historical context of Numbers 2:8 reflects the organization and military readiness of the Israelites as they prepared to enter and conquer the land of Canaan. The meticulous recording of the number of fighting men also served as a testament to God's fulfillment of His promise to make Abraham's descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky. The census was a practical step for planning the campaign and dividing the land among the tribes, as well as a symbolic gesture of God's providence and the Israelites' identity as a nation set apart for His purposes.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. 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).
   
2. 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.
   
3. 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.
   
4. 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.
   
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: 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.
   
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.