King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Registered by their families, they numbered 2,750.
Berean Standard Bible:
And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750.
American Standard Version:
and those that were numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And those that were numbered{H6485} of them by their families{H4940} were two thousand{H505} seven{H7651} hundred{H3967} and fifty{H2572}.
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Commentary for Numbers 4:36
Numbers 4:36 is a verse from the fourth book of the Pentateuch, which is traditionally ascribed to Moses. The book of Numbers narrates the events occurring during the Israelites' journey from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab, on the edge of the Promised Land. This particular verse is part of a larger section (Numbers 4:1-49) that deals with the census of the Levites, the tribe designated to serve in the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary of God among the Israelites.
In the historical context, the census was crucial for organizing the religious and social responsibilities within the Israelite community. The Levites were not numbered with the rest of the Israelite men of fighting age (20 years old and up) because their duties were sacred, related to the service of the Tabernacle. Instead, they were counted from the age of 30 to 50, which was the age range for their active service (Numbers 4:3).
The specific verse, Numbers 4:36, records the total number of a certain group of Levites, from the family of Gershon, as 2,750. This number represents those who were eligible for service in the Tabernacle, based on their lineage and age. The Gershonites were responsible for carrying the Tabernacle and its tent, coverings, and screens (Numbers 4:24-26).
The themes present in this verse include divine organization, the sanctity of service, and the importance of lineage and heritage in the religious life of Israel. It also reflects the detailed instructions and orderliness that characterized the religious practices of the Israelites, as prescribed by God through Moses. The precise counting and assignment of duties emphasize the meticulous care taken to ensure that the rituals and worship of the community were conducted according to God's will. This attention to detail and order would have been essential for maintaining the sanctity of the Tabernacle and for the Israelites' sense of identity as a people set apart for God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: 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: 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: 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. - 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. - 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.