King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
These [are] the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
Complete Jewish Bible:
These were the families of Yissakhar, according to those counted of them, 64,300.
Berean Standard Bible:
These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300.
American Standard Version:
These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
These are the families{H4940} of Issachar{H3485} according to those that were numbered{H6485} of them, threescore{H8346} and four{H702} thousand{H505} and three{H7969} hundred{H3967}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 1:28
- Of the children of Issachar, 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 1:29
- Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Issachar, [were] fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
Numbers 2:5
- And those that do pitch next unto him [shall be] the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar [shall be] captain of the children of Issachar.
Numbers 2:6
- And his host, and those that were numbered thereof, [were] fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
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Commentary for Numbers 26:25
1. Themes:
- Census and Organization: Numbers 26:25 is part of a larger census conducted to determine the size and organization of the Israelite tribes as they prepared to enter the Promised Land. This reflects a theme of order and preparation for the future.
- Divine Promise and Fulfillment: The counting of the tribes also serves as a fulfillment of God's promise to make the descendants of Abraham into a great nation. It underscores the theme of God's faithfulness to His covenant.
- Identity and Heritage: The detailed recording of the families of Issachar emphasizes the importance of tribal identity and heritage within the nation of Israel.
2. Historical Context:
- The census took place towards the end of the Israelites' 40-year wandering in the wilderness, as they were encamped in the plains of Moab by the Jordan River, across from Jericho.
- This was the second census, with the first occurring in the book of Numbers, chapter 1. The first census was taken a generation earlier, before the Israelites' unbelief led to their extended time in the wilderness.
- The purpose of the census was to prepare for the conquest and division of Canaan, ensuring that each tribe received an inheritance according to its size.
- The numbering of the people was also a means to organize the military and assign responsibilities for the upcoming battles.
- The tribe of Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Israel, was known for its strong men and its members' understanding of the times, which often allowed them to offer wise counsel (1 Chronicles 12:32).
In summary, Numbers 26:25 reflects the themes of divine promise, national organization, and the significance of tribal identity, set against the backdrop of the Israelites' imminent entry into Canaan after decades of wandering.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4940
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
Transliteration: mishpâchâh
Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red). - Strong's Number: H3485
There are 40 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יִשָּׂשכָר
Transliteration: Yissâˢkâr
Pronunciation: yis-saw-kawr'
Description: (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from נָשָׂא and שָׂכָר; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob; Issachar. - 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: H8346
There are 56 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁשִּׁים
Transliteration: shishshîym
Pronunciation: shish-sheem'
Description: multiple of שֵׁשׁ; sixty; sixty, three score. - 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: 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: 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: 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.