Numbers 1:31
Numbers 1:31 in Multiple Translations
those registered to the tribe of Zebulun numbered 57,400.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
Fifty-seven thousand, four hundred of the tribe of Zebulun were numbered.
from the tribe of Zebulun, totaled 57,400.
The nomber of them also of the tribe of Zebulun was seuen and fiftie thousand and foure hundreth.
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Zebulun, [are] seven and fifty thousand and four hundred.
those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.
Fifty-seven thousand four hundred.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 1:31
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Numbers 1:31 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
זְבוּלֻ֑ן
שִׁבְעָ֧ה
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
זְבוּלֻ֑ן
Zᵉbûwlûwn
H2074
Zebulun
N-proper
שִׁבְעָ֧ה
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
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 1:31
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.
זְבוּלֻ֑ן
Zᵉbûwlûwn
H2074
"Zebulun"
N-proper
Zebulun was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 30:20. The tribe and territory were also named after him.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.20; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Sered (H5624), Elon (H0356H) and Jahleel (H3177) § Zebulun = "exalted" 1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun 2) the tribe descended from Zebulun 3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Zebulun. See also: Genesis 30:20; Joshua 21:34; Psalms 68:28.
שִׁבְעָ֧ה
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
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 1:31
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Context — The Number of Every Tribe
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.
32From the sons of Joseph: From the sons of Ephraim, 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, 33those registered to the tribe of Ephraim numbered 40,500.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 26:27 | These were the clans of Zebulun, and their registration numbered 60,500. |
| 2 | Numbers 2:8 | and his division numbers 57,400. |
Numbers 1:31 Summary
[The verse Numbers 1:31 tells us that there were 57,400 men in the tribe of Zebulun who could serve in the army. This shows that God was faithful to His promises to the Israelites, just like He is faithful to us today (as seen in Genesis 12:2 and Deuteronomy 7:9). The Israelites were counting their men so they could prepare for battle and take care of their people, which is similar to how we as believers need to be prepared for spiritual battles (Ephesians 6:10-18). The tribe of Zebulun's size and strength remind us that God is our provider and protector, and we can trust in Him no matter what challenges we face (Psalm 23:4 and Matthew 6:33).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the number of people registered to the tribe of Zebulun in Numbers 1:31?
The number of people registered to the tribe of Zebulun, 57,400, shows God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to the patriarchs, as seen in Genesis 49:13 and Deuteronomy 33:18-19.
Why were the Israelites counting the number of men twenty years old or older who could serve in the army?
The counting was for military and organizational purposes, as the Israelites were preparing to conquer the Promised Land, as instructed in Numbers 1:3 and supported by Deuteronomy 20:5-9.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Numbers?
Numbers 1:31 is part of the first census of the Israelites, which sets the stage for the book's themes of God's guidance, provision, and judgment, as seen in Numbers 9:15-23 and Numbers 14:1-12.
What can we learn from the tribe of Zebulun's size and military strength?
The tribe of Zebulun's size and strength, as recorded in Numbers 1:31, demonstrate God's blessing and provision for His people, as promised in Genesis 49:13 and echoed in Deuteronomy 7:6-11.
Reflection Questions
- What does the faithfulness of God, as seen in the growth of the tribe of Zebulun, mean for my own life and circumstances?
- In what ways can I, like the Israelites, trust in God's guidance and provision as I face my own challenges and uncertainties?
- How does the emphasis on military strength and organization in Numbers 1:31 relate to the spiritual battles I face as a believer, and what can I learn from this?
- What role does obedience to God's instructions, as seen in the Israelites' census, play in my own relationship with Him, and how can I cultivate a greater sense of obedience in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 1:31
Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Zebulun, [were] fifty and seven thousand and four hundred. 57,400 men. [See comments on Numbers 1:20].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 1:31
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 1:31
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 1:31
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
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