King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
Complete Jewish Bible:
yielded a total of 8,580 persons.
Berean Standard Bible:
And the number of men was 8,580.
American Standard Version:
even those that were numbered of them, were eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Even those that were numbered{H6485} of them, were eight{H8083} thousand{H505} and five{H2568} hundred{H3967} and fourscore{H8084}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Numbers 3:39
- All that were numbered of the Levites, which Moses and Aaron numbered at the commandment of the LORD, throughout their families, all the males from a month old and upward, [were] twenty and two thousand.
Matthew 7:14
- Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Matthew 20:16
- So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.
Matthew 22:15
- ¶ Then went the Pharisees, and took counsel how they might entangle him in [his] talk.
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Commentary for Numbers 4:48
Numbers 4:48 is a verse from the fourth book of the Pentateuch, which details the census of the Levites, the tribe designated to serve in the tabernacle, the portable dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. This verse specifically records the total number of a particular group of Levites who were tasked with specific duties related to the tabernacle. The verse is part of a larger passage that outlines the responsibilities of the Levites and their organization into various clans and families, each with its own role in the religious life of the Israelite community.
In the historical context, the book of Numbers is set after the exodus from Egypt and before the Israelites' entry into the Promised Land. The census described in the chapter was likely conducted to ensure that the duties of the tabernacle were equitably assigned and that the sanctuary was properly cared for. The number mentioned, "eight thousand and five hundred and fourscore" (8,580), refers to the number of Levites who were able to serve, excluding those under the age of thirty or over the age of fifty, as specified in Numbers 4:3.
The themes of Numbers 4:48 include divine order, the importance of the Levitical priesthood in maintaining the sanctity of worship, and the careful attention to detail that God required in the management of sacred spaces. This verse reflects the meticulous organization of the Levites, emphasizing the significance of their role in the religious and social structure of ancient Israel. It also underscores the idea that every individual had a part to play in the community's relationship with God, with specific roles and responsibilities assigned according to lineage and divine command.
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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: H8083
There are 105 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנֶה
Transliteration: shᵉmôneh
Pronunciation: shem-o-neh'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנֶה; feminine שְׁמֹנָה; or שְׁמוֹנָה; apparently from שָׁמֵן through the idea of plumpness; a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven); also (as ordinal) eighth; eight(-een, -eenth), eighth. - 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: H2568
There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
Transliteration: châmêsh
Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). - 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: H8084
There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁמֹנִים
Transliteration: shᵉmônîym
Pronunciation: shem-o-neem'
Description: or שְׁמוֹנִים; multiple from שְׁמֹנֶה; eighty, also eightieth; eighty(-ieth), fourscore.
