King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
Complete Jewish Bible:
from the tribe of the descendants of Asher, a leader, Achihud the son of Shlomi;
Berean Standard Bible:
Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher;
American Standard Version:
And of the tribe of the children of Asher a prince, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the prince{H5387} of the tribe{H4294} of the children{H1121} of Asher{H836}, Ahihud{H282} the son{H1121} of Shelomi{H8015}.
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Commentary for Numbers 34:27
Numbers 34:27 is a verse that falls within the context of the Israelites' preparation to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. In this specific verse, Ahihud, the son of Shelomi, is designated as the prince of the tribe of Asher, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. This verse is part of a larger passage (Numbers 34:1-29) that details the boundaries of the land of Canaan, which God promised to the Israelites, and the leaders responsible for dividing the land among the tribes.
Ahihud's role as a prince or leader of his tribe would have been significant for the allocation and administration of the territory assigned to the Asherites. The historical context of this verse is the period when Moses, under God's direction, is instructing the Israelites on how to apportion the land they are about to possess. The themes present in this verse include divine promise, leadership, inheritance, and the importance of order and structure in the distribution of the land—elements that were crucial for the establishment and governance of the Israelite nation in Canaan.
The mention of tribal leaders like Ahihud also underscores the broader biblical theme of God's involvement in the lives of individuals, calling specific people to serve in key roles for the benefit of the community. This verse reflects the transition phase for the Israelites, as they move from a nomadic existence in the wilderness to becoming a settled nation with defined territories and civil responsibilities.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - 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: 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: H836
There are 71 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָשֵׁר
Transliteration: ʼÂshêr
Pronunciation: aw-share'
Description: from אָשַׁר,; happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine; Asher - Strong's Number: H282
There are 133 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֲחִיהוּד
Transliteration: ʼĂchîyhûwd
Pronunciation: akh-ee-hood'
Description: from אָח and הוֹד; brother (i.e. possessor) of renown; Achihud, an Israelite; Ahihud. - Strong's Number: H8015
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלֹמִי
Transliteration: Shᵉlômîy
Pronunciation: shel-o-mee'
Description: from שָׁלוֹם; peaceable; Shelomi, an Israelite; Shelomi.