Numbers 32:40

King James Version:

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And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Moshe gave Gil'ad to Machir the son of M'nasheh, and he lived in it.

Berean Standard Bible:

So Moses gave Gilead to the clan of Machir son of Manasseh, and they settled there.

American Standard Version:

And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And Moses^{H4872} gave^{H5414} Gilead^{H1568} unto Machir^{H4353} the son^{H1121} of Manasseh^{H4519}; and he dwelt^{H3427} therein.

Cross-References (KJV):

Joshua 17:1

¶ There was also a lot for the tribe of Manasseh; for he [was] the firstborn of Joseph; [to wit], for Machir the firstborn of Manasseh, the father of Gilead: because he was a man of war, therefore he had Gilead and Bashan.

Deuteronomy 3:13

And the rest of Gilead, and all Bashan, [being] the kingdom of Og, gave I unto the half tribe of Manasseh; all the region of Argob, with all Bashan, which was called the land of giants.

Joshua 13:29

And Moses gave [inheritance] unto the half tribe of Manasseh: and [this] was [the possession] of the half tribe of the children of Manasseh by their families.

Joshua 13:31

And half Gilead, and Ashtaroth, and Edrei, cities of the kingdom of Og in Bashan, [were pertaining] unto the children of Machir the son of Manasseh, [even] to the one half of the children of Machir by their families.

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Commentary for Numbers 32:40

Numbers 32:40 is a verse set within the broader context of the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. The book of Numbers details the census of the Israelites, their organization for the conquest of Canaan, and various laws and events that occurred during their 40-year wandering in the wilderness.

In Numbers 32, the tribes of Reuben and Gad, along with half the tribe of Manasseh, approach Moses with a request to settle in the land of Gilead, east of the Jordan River, because it is suitable for their livestock. Initially, Moses is concerned that their request not to cross the Jordan and help the other tribes conquer Canaan might discourage the Israelites, reminiscent of the spies' lack of faith generations earlier. However, the tribes of Reuben and Gad negotiate an agreement with Moses to first help in the conquest before returning to settle in Gilead.

Verse 32:40 specifically recounts the fulfillment of this agreement, with Moses granting the region of Gilead to Machir, who is the son of Manasseh, one of Joseph's sons. Machir's descendants, part of the half-tribe of Manasseh, are thereby allowed to inhabit this territory. This event is significant as it marks the beginning of the Israelite settlement in the Transjordan, a region that would play a strategic role in their history. It also reflects the themes of land distribution and the fulfillment of God's promises to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob that they would inherit the land of Canaan. The verse underscores the importance of negotiation, loyalty, and the keeping of promises within the Israelite community as they transition from a nomadic existence to settling in the land that God had promised to their forefathers.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

Strong's Number: H4872
There are 704 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֹשֶׁה
Transliteration: Môsheh
Pronunciation: mo-sheh'
Description: from מָשָׁה; drawing out (of the water), i.e. rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver; Moses.
Strong's Number: H5414
There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַן
Transliteration: nâthan
Pronunciation: naw-than'
Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
Strong's Number: H1568
There are 123 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גִּלְעָד
Transliteration: Gilʻâd
Pronunciation: ghil-awd'
Description: probably from גַּלְעֵד; Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites; Gilead, Gileadite.
Strong's Number: H4353
There are 20 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָכִיר
Transliteration: Mâkîyr
Pronunciation: maw-keer'
Description: from מָכַר; salesman; Makir, an Israelite; Machir.
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: H4519
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מְנַשֶּׁה
Transliteration: Mᵉnashsheh
Pronunciation: men-ash-sheh'
Description: from נָשָׁה; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory; Manasseh.
Strong's Number: H3427
There are 980 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָשַׁב
Transliteration: yâshab
Pronunciation: yaw-shab'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry; (make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, [idiom] fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, [idiom] marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.

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