Numbers 1:29
Numbers 1:29 in Multiple Translations
those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
Fifty-four thousand, four hundred of the tribe of Issachar were numbered.
from the tribe of Issachar, totaled 54,400.
The nomber of them also of the tribe of Issachar was foure and fiftie thousande and foure hundreth.
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Issachar, [are] four and fifty thousand and four hundred.
those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty-four thousand four hundred.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Issachar, were fifty and four thousand and four hundred.
Were reckoned up fifty-four thousand four hundred.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 1:29
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Numbers 1:29 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
אֶ֖לֶף
וְ/אַרְבַּ֥ע
מֵאֽוֹת
פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
Issachar
N-proper
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/אַרְבַּ֥ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Conj | Adj
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 1:29
פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.
Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
"Issachar"
N-proper
Issachar means 'there is recompense' and refers to the 9th son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. He was the 5th son of Leah, Jacob's first wife. The tribe of Issachar is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and other books.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5; son of: Obed-edom (H5654); brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I) and Peullethai (H6469) § Issachar = "there is recompense" 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Issachar. See also: Genesis 30:18; Joshua 19:23; Ezekiel 48:33.
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וְ/אַרְבַּ֥ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Conj | Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
Study Notes — Numbers 1:29
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Context — The Number of Every Tribe
27those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.
28From the sons of Issachar, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
29those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.
30From the sons of Zebulun, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, 31those registered to the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 26:25 | These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300. |
| 2 | Numbers 2:6 | and his division numbers 54,400. |
Numbers 1:29 Summary
This verse, Numbers 1:29, tells us that there were 54,400 people in the tribe of Issachar who were twenty years old or more and able to serve in the army. This shows us that God is a God of order and organization, as seen in 1 Corinthians 14:33 and 1 Corinthians 14:40. Just like the Israelites were organized and prepared to follow God's commands, we can also be prepared to serve God and follow His plans for our lives, as seen in Ephesians 2:10. By following God's instructions and being organized, we can accomplish great things for His kingdom, just like the Israelites did in the book of Numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God command Moses to take a census of the Israelites in Numbers 1:29?
God commanded Moses to take a census to organize the Israelites for their journey to the Promised Land and for military purposes, as seen in Numbers 1:3, where it is written that the census is for those who are twenty years old or more and able to serve in the army, similar to the requirements in Deuteronomy 20:5-9.
What is the significance of the tribe of Issachar in the Bible?
The tribe of Issachar is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and in 1 Chronicles 12:32, it is written that the sons of Issachar were men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, indicating their importance in the history of Israel.
How does the number of people in the tribe of Issachar compare to other tribes in Israel?
According to Numbers 1:27-31, the tribe of Issachar had 54,400 people, which is fewer than the tribe of Judah with 74,600 people, but more than some other tribes, such as the tribe of Manasseh with 32,200 people, as seen in Numbers 1:35.
What can we learn from the way the Israelites were organized in Numbers 1:29?
We can learn about the importance of organization, leadership, and following God's commands, as seen in Numbers 1:1-4 and Exodus 18:13-27, where Moses and the leaders of Israel followed God's instructions to organize the people.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- How does the organization of the Israelites in this verse demonstrate their readiness to follow God's commands, and what can I learn from their example?
- In what ways can I, like the tribe of Issachar, be a part of God's plan to accomplish His purposes, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31?
- What does the census in this verse teach me about the importance of community and unity among believers, as seen in Acts 2:42-47?
- How can I, like the leaders of Israel, follow God's instructions and lead others to do the same, as seen in Joshua 1:7-9?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 1:29
Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Issachar, [were] fifty and four thousand and four hundred. 54,400 men. [See comments on Numbers 1:20].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 1:29
And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 1:29
17–46. The numbers ascertained by the census. There can be no doubt that the numbers given in chs. 1–3 and 26 are purely artificial. Gray (Numbers, pp. 10–15) shews that (1) they are impossible, (2) when compared with each other they yield absurd results, (3) they are inconsistent with numbers given in Hebrew literature earlier than P . (1) The number of male Israelites of fighting age is put at 603,550, which appears in round numbers as 600,000 in Numbers 11:21, Exodus 12:37. But the fighting men could form hardly more than a quarter of the whole; so that the population would reach a total of some 2¼ millions. The present population of the Sinaitic peninsula is estimated at from 4,000 to 6,000, and a body of over 2 million people could not find subsistence even if dispersed all over the peninsula. (2) The male first-born numbered 22,273 (Numbers 3:43); and it is fair to suppose that the number of families in which the first-born child was a female would be about the same, giving a total of some 44,546 families; in which case there was an average of about 50 children to a family. Again, from Numbers 3:12 we gather that the ‘first-born’ means the first-born of the mother, not the eldest son of a father who might have several wives. There were, therefore, 44,546 mothers.
But this number (assuming that the number of women over 20 years of age was the same as that of the men, i.e. 600,000) involves the extreme improbability that only 1 in 14 women over 20 years of age had any children. (3) According to Judges 5:8 the tribes of Benjamin, Ephraim. Manasseh, Naphtali, Zebulun and Issachar yielded only 40,000 persons, i.e. apparently fighting men. But in these six tribes the fighting men were 273,300 at the first census, and 301,000 at the second (Numbers 26). Again, in Judges 18 it is related that the Danites had no proper territory belonging to them; and therefore 600 armed men (obviously the greater part of the tribe) migrated to the north. But the fighting men of Dan numbered 62,700 at the first census, and 64,400 at the second. See, further, the additional note at the end of the chapter.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 1:29
AND MUSTER OF THE ADULT MALES, Numbers 1:1-46.At the close of the third book of Moses the temple in the wilderness — the tabernacle — had been erected, the law of sacrifices instituted, the Aaronic