Numbers 2:27
Numbers 2:27 in Multiple Translations
The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
And those that encamp next unto him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.
Nearest to him will be the tribe of Asher, with Pagiel, the son of Ochran, as their chief.
The tribe of Asher will camp next to them. Their leader is Pagiel, son of Ocran,
And by him shall the tribe of Asher pitch, and the captaine ouer the sonnes of Asher shalbe Pagiel the sonne of Ocran.
And those encamping by him [are of] the tribe of Asher; and the prince of the sons of Asher [is] Pagiel son of Ocran;
“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Asher. The prince of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ochran.
And those that encamp by him shall be the tribe of Asher: and the captain of the children of Asher shall be Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Beside him they of the tribe of Aser pitched their tents: whose prince was Phegiel the son of Ochran.
Pagiel, the son of Ocran, will be the leader of the 41,500 men of the tribe of Asher.
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Numbers 2:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/חֹנִ֥ים
עָלָ֖י/ו
מַטֵּ֣ה
אָשֵׁ֑ר
וְ/נָשִׂיא֙
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
אָשֵׁ֔ר
פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל
בֶּן
עָכְרָֽן
וְ/הַ/חֹנִ֥ים
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Conj | Art | V-Qal
עָלָ֖י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
אָשֵׁ֑ר
ʼÂshêr
H836
Asher
N-proper
וְ/נָשִׂיא֙
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
Conj | N-ms
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
אָשֵׁ֔ר
ʼÂshêr
H836
Asher
N-proper
פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל
Pagʻîyʼêl
H6295
Pagiel
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
עָכְרָֽן
ʻOkrân
H5918
Ochran
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 2:27
וְ/הַ/חֹנִ֥ים
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Conj | Art | V-Qal
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
עָלָ֖י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
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.
אָשֵׁ֑ר
ʼÂshêr
H836
"Asher"
N-proper
Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, mentioned in Genesis 30:13. The tribe of Asher was known for its happy and blessed people. Asher is also the name of a region in Palestine.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.13; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Gad (H1410); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also translated "pine" or "cypress wood" at Ezk.27.6(?); Ashurite at 2Sa.2.9(?); § Asher = "happy" 1) son of Jacob and Zilpah 2) the tribe descended from Asher 3) a city east of Shechem in Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Asher See also: Genesis 30:13; Joshua 17:11; Ezekiel 48:34.
וְ/נָשִׂיא֙
nâsîyʼ
H5387
"leader"
Conj | N-ms
This word refers to a leader or a high-ranking official, like a king or a captain. It can also describe a rising mist, as seen in Isaiah 60:13. In the Bible, it often symbolizes power and authority.
Definition: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
Usage: Occurs in 120 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. See also: Genesis 17:20; Numbers 34:26; Psalms 135:7.
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
אָשֵׁ֔ר
ʼÂshêr
H836
"Asher"
N-proper
Asher was the eighth son of Jacob and one of the twelve tribes of Israel, mentioned in Genesis 30:13. The tribe of Asher was known for its happy and blessed people. Asher is also the name of a region in Palestine.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.13; son of: Israel (H3478) and Zilpah (H2153); brother of: Gad (H1410); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Imnah (H3232), Ishvah (H3438), Ishvi (H3440), Beriah (H1283) and Serah (H8294); also translated "pine" or "cypress wood" at Ezk.27.6(?); Ashurite at 2Sa.2.9(?); § Asher = "happy" 1) son of Jacob and Zilpah 2) the tribe descended from Asher 3) a city east of Shechem in Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: Asher See also: Genesis 30:13; Joshua 17:11; Ezekiel 48:34.
פַּגְעִיאֵ֖ל
Pagʻîyʼêl
H6295
"Pagiel"
N-proper
Pagiel was an Israelite leader, the son of Ocran, and chief of the tribe of Asher during the exodus from Egypt, as listed in Numbers 1:13 and 13:13. His name means 'event of God'.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.13; son of: Ochran (H5918) § Pagiel = "event of God" son of Ocran and chief of the tribe of Asher at the time of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Pagiel. See also: Numbers 1:13; Numbers 7:72; Numbers 10:26.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
עָכְרָֽן
ʻOkrân
H5918
"Ochran"
N-proper
Ochran was an Israelite living during the time of the wilderness, father of Pagiel, and mentioned in Numbers 1:13. His name means troubled, and he was from the tribe of Asher.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.13; father of: Pagiel (H6295) § Ocran = "troubled" an Asherite, father of Pagiel
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Ocran. See also: Numbers 1:13; Numbers 7:72; Numbers 10:26.
Study Notes — Numbers 2:27
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Context — The Order of the Camps
25On the north side, the divisions of Dan are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Danites is Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai,
26and his division numbers 62,700.
27The tribe of Asher will camp next to it. The leader of the Asherites is Pagiel son of Ocran,
28and his division numbers 41,500. 29Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 1:13 | from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran; |
| 2 | Numbers 7:77 | and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran. |
| 3 | Numbers 7:72 | On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near. |
Numbers 2:27 Summary
The tribe of Asher camped next to the tribe of Dan, with Pagiel son of Ocran as their leader, as seen in Numbers 2:27. This placement was important for the Israelites' journey and battle strategy, and it reminds us of the importance of leadership, obedience, and community, as emphasized in Numbers 1:1-4 and Deuteronomy 1:9-18. Just as the tribe of Asher had a special role, we each have our own unique role to play in God's plan, and we can find joy and blessing in fulfilling it, as described in Psalm 16:11. By following God's plan and supporting our leaders, we can experience the happiness and blessing that the tribe of Asher represented.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the tribe of Asher's position in the camp?
The tribe of Asher's position next to the tribe of Dan suggests a strategic placement for battle and travel, as seen in Numbers 2:27, and is a fulfillment of God's promise to the tribe as described in Genesis 49:20.
Who was Pagiel son of Ocran and what was his role?
Pagiel son of Ocran was the leader of the Asherites, appointed by God to lead his tribe, as mentioned in Numbers 2:27, and his role was to guide and direct his people in their journey and in battle, similar to the role of Moses as described in Exodus 18:13-26.
Why is it important to know the leaders of the tribes in the book of Numbers?
Knowing the leaders of the tribes in the book of Numbers, such as Pagiel son of Ocran, helps us understand the organizational structure of the Israelites and the importance of leadership and obedience, as emphasized in Numbers 1:1-4 and Deuteronomy 1:9-18.
How does the tribe of Asher's camping position relate to their spiritual significance?
The tribe of Asher's camping position may symbolize their spiritual role, as Asher means 'happy' or 'blessed', and their placement near the tribe of Dan may represent their shared heritage and covenant with God, as described in Genesis 30:13 and Deuteronomy 33:24-25.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the tribe of Asher's placement in the camp about our own spiritual positioning and relationship with God?
- How does the leadership of Pagiel son of Ocran inspire us to be faithful leaders in our own spheres of influence?
- What are some ways we can apply the principles of obedience and organization seen in the book of Numbers to our own lives and communities?
- How can we, like the tribe of Asher, find joy and blessing in our relationship with God and our placement in His plan?
- What are some ways we can support and pray for our own leaders, just as the Israelites supported their tribal leaders?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 2:27
And those that encamp by him [shall be] the tribe of Asher,.... Dan had a standard given him, though the son of an handmaid, being the firstborn of the sons of the handmaids, and his tribe being a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 2:27
On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. On the south side ... the standard of the camp of Reuben.