Numbers 3:29

King James Version:

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The families of the sons of Kohath shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle southward.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The K'hat clans were to camp next to the tabernacle, toward the south.

Berean Standard Bible:

The clans of the Kohathites were to camp on the south side of the tabernacle,

American Standard Version:

The families of the sons of Kohath shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle southward.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

The families^{H4940} of the sons^{H1121} of Kohath^{H6955} shall pitch^{H2583} on the side^{H3409} of the tabernacle^{H4908} southward^{H8486}.

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Commentary for Numbers 3:29

1. Themes:
- Organization and Order: The verse reflects the detailed organization of the Israelite camp, with specific instructions for the placement of the Levitical families responsible for the care of the Tabernacle.
- Holiness and Separation: The tribe of Levi, including the Kohathites, was set apart for sacred duties. Their proximity to the Tabernacle emphasizes their role in maintaining the sanctity of the worship space.
- Divine Instruction: The arrangement of the camp was not arbitrary but commanded by God, highlighting the importance of obedience to divine directives in the life of the Israelite community.

2. Historical Context:
- The book of Numbers recounts events in the wilderness following the Exodus, as the Israelites journey toward the Promised Land.
- Numbers 3 details the census of the Levites and their responsibilities in relation to the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary that was the center of Israelite worship during their wandering in the wilderness.
- The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, tasked with carrying the most sacred objects of the Tabernacle during the Israelites' travels.
- The instruction for the Kohathites to camp on the south side of the Tabernacle was part of a larger set of instructions given to Moses by God concerning the organization of the Israelite encampment, ensuring that the Tabernacle was at the center of the community both literally and spiritually.
- The verse reflects the broader theme of Numbers, which deals with order and holiness as the people prepare to enter the land of Canaan and begin their national life.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. 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).
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H6955
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קְהָת
   Transliteration: Qᵉhâth
   Pronunciation: keh-hawth'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite; Kohath.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2583
   There are 135 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָנָה
   Transliteration: chânâh
   Pronunciation: khaw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root (compare חָנַן); properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch atent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege); abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent.
   
5. Strong's Number: H3409
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָרֵךְ
   Transliteration: yârêk
   Pronunciation: yaw-rake'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to be soft; the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side; [idiom] body, loins, shaft, side, thigh.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4908
   There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁכָּן
   Transliteration: mishkân
   Pronunciation: mish-kawn'
   Description: from שָׁכַן; a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls); dwelleth, dwelling (place), habitation, tabernacle, tent.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8486
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תֵּימָן
   Transliteration: têymân
   Pronunciation: tay-mawn'
   Description: or תֵּמָן; denominative from יָמִין; the south (as being on the right hand of a person facing the east); south (side, -ward, wind).