Numbers 2:31
Numbers 2:31 in Multiple Translations
The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”
All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall go hindmost with their standards.
All that were numbered of the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred. They shall set forth hindmost by their standards.
The number of all the armies in the tents of Dan was a hundred and fifty-seven thousand, six hundred. They will go forward last, by their flags.
So the total number of men in the area of the camp of Dan is 157,600;. They shall march out last, with their flags.”
All the nomber of the host of Dan was an hundreth and seuen and fiftie thousand and sixe hundreth: they shall goe hinmost with their standerdes.
All those numbered of the camp of Dan [are] a hundred thousand, and seven and fifty thousand, and six hundred; at the rear they journey, by their standards.
“All who were counted of the camp of Dan were one hundred fifty-seven thousand six hundred. They shall set out last by their standards.”
All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan were a hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred: they shall go hindmost with their standards.
All that were numbered in the camp of Dan, were a hundred and fifty-seven thousand six hundred: and they shall march last.
So there will be 157,600 troops on the north side of the Sacred Tent. Those three tribes will be last. They must carry their own flags when the Israelis travel.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 2:31
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Numbers 2:31 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
כָּל
הַ/פְּקֻדִים֙
לְ/מַ֣חֲנֵה
דָ֔ן
מְאַ֣ת
אֶ֗לֶף
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֧ה
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
אֶ֖לֶף
וְ/שֵׁ֣שׁ
מֵא֑וֹת
לָ/אַחֲרֹנָ֥ה
יִסְע֖וּ
לְ/דִגְלֵי/הֶֽם
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/פְּקֻדִים֙
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c
לְ/מַ֣חֲנֵה
machăneh
H4264
camp
Prep | N-cs
דָ֔ן
Dân
H1835
Dan
N-proper
מְאַ֣ת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
אֶ֗לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/שִׁבְעָ֧ה
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Conj | Adj
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/שֵׁ֣שׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
מֵא֑וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
לָ/אַחֲרֹנָ֥ה
ʼachărôwn
H314
last
Prep | Adj
יִסְע֖וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
to set out
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
לְ/דִגְלֵי/הֶֽם
degel
H1714
standard
Prep | N-mp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 2:31
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
הַ/פְּקֻדִים֙
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
Art | V-Qal-Inf-c
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/מַ֣חֲנֵה
machăneh
H4264
"camp"
Prep | N-cs
This word refers to a camp or army, like the Israelites' encampments in the wilderness. It can also mean a group of people or animals. The KJV translates it as 'army, band, or camp'.
Definition: 1) encampment, camp 1a) camp, place of encampment 1b) camp of armed host, army camp 1c) those who encamp, company, body of people
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: army, band, battle, camp, company, drove, host, tents. See also: Genesis 32:3; Joshua 6:18; Psalms 27:3.
דָ֔ן
Dân
H1835
"Dan"
N-proper
Dan was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Dan was known for its skills in warfare and is mentioned in the book of Genesis.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Dan living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.6; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Naphtali (H5321); half-brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Hushim (H2366B) § Dan = "a judge" 1) the 5th son of Jacob, the 1st of Bilhah, Rachel's handmaid 2) the tribe descended from Dan, the son of Jacob 3) a city in Dan, the most northern landmark of Palestine
Usage: Occurs in 63 OT verses. KJV: Daniel See also: Genesis 14:14; Judges 13:25; Jeremiah 4:15.
מְאַ֣ת
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.
אֶ֗לֶף
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/שִׁבְעָ֧ה
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Conj | 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/שֵׁ֣שׁ
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
מֵא֑וֹת
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.
לָ/אַחֲרֹנָ֥ה
ʼachărôwn
H314
"last"
Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word means last or western, and can refer to something that is behind or following something else. It is used in the Bible to describe things that are late or last in time or location.
Definition: 1) behind, following, subsequent, western 1a) behind, hindermost, western (of location) 1b) later, subsequent, latter, last (of time)
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: after (-ward), to come, following, hind(-er, -ermost, -most), last, latter, rereward, ut(ter) most. See also: Genesis 33:2; 2 Chronicles 28:26; Psalms 48:14.
יִסְע֖וּ
nâçaʻ
H5265
"to set out"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
In the Bible, this word means to set out or start a journey, like the Israelites departing from Egypt, or to remove something, as in pulling up tent pins.
Definition: 1) to pull out, pull up, set out, journey, remove, set forward, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pull out or up 1a2) to set out, depart 1a3) to journey, march 1a4) to set forth (of wind) 1b) (Niphal) to be pulled up, be removed, be plucked up 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to set out, lead out, cause to spring up 1c2) to remove, quarry
Usage: Occurs in 140 OT verses. KJV: cause to blow, bring, get, (make to) go (away, forth, forward, onward, out), (take) journey, march, remove, set aside (forward), [idiom] still, be on his (go their) way. See also: Genesis 11:2; Numbers 33:9; Psalms 78:26.
לְ/דִגְלֵי/הֶֽם
degel
H1714
"standard"
Prep | N-mp | Suff
A degel is a flag or standard, often used to identify a group or nation. In Numbers 1:52, the Israelites were instructed to camp by their standards, and in Psalm 60:4, God is said to lift a flag to gather his people.
Definition: banner, standard
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: banner, standard. See also: Numbers 1:52; Numbers 2:31; Song of Solomon 2:4.
Study Notes — Numbers 2:31
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Context — The Order of the Camps
29Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
30and his division numbers 53,400.
31The total number of men in the camp of Dan is 157,600; they shall set out last, under their standards.”
32These are the Israelites, numbered according to their families. The total of those counted in the camps, by their divisions, was 603,550. 33But the Levites were not counted among the other Israelites, as the LORD had commanded Moses.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 10:25 | Finally, the divisions of the camp of Dan set out under their standard, serving as the rear guard for all units, with Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai in command. |
| 2 | Numbers 2:16 | The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Reuben is 151,450; they shall set out second. |
| 3 | Numbers 2:9 | The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Judah is 186,400; they shall set out first. |
| 4 | Numbers 2:24 | The total number of men in the divisions of the camp of Ephraim is 108,100; they shall set out third. |
Numbers 2:31 Summary
[The tribe of Dan had a very important role in the Israelite camp, as they were to set out last and protect the other tribes, with 157,600 men in their camp, as recorded in Numbers 2:31. This shows that God values protection and safeguarding, as seen in Psalms 121:3, where it says 'He will not let your foot slip - he who watches over you will not slumber.' The large number of men in the tribe of Dan also highlights God's blessing and provision for His people, as seen in Numbers 2:31 and supported by Deuteronomy 8:18. As followers of God, we can learn from the tribe of Dan's example and strive to be a 'rear guard' for those around us, protecting and serving them, just as God protects and cares for us.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the tribe of Dan mentioned last in the arrangement of the Israelite camps?
The tribe of Dan is mentioned last because they were to set out last, under their standards, as instructed by God, as seen in Numbers 2:31 and supported by the overall arrangement in Numbers 2:1-31.
What is the significance of the number 157,600 in the camp of Dan?
The number 157,600 represents the total number of men in the camp of Dan, which is the largest of all the tribes, as recorded in Numbers 2:31, highlighting God's blessing and provision for this tribe.
How does this verse relate to the overall purpose of the book of Numbers?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the book of Numbers, which focuses on the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, as seen in Numbers 1:1, and the arrangement of the camps is crucial for their organization and protection as they travel.
What can we learn from the tribe of Dan's position in the Israelite camp?
The tribe of Dan's position as the rear guard, as seen in Numbers 2:31, teaches us about the importance of protection and safeguarding, as well as the value of each tribe's unique role in the community of God's people, as emphasized in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31.
Reflection Questions
- What does the tribe of Dan's large number reveal about God's heart for His people, and how can I apply this to my own life?
- In what ways can I, like the tribe of Dan, be a 'rear guard' for those around me, protecting and serving them?
- How does the concept of 'standing under their standards' in Numbers 2:31 relate to my own identity and purpose as a follower of God?
- What can I learn from the Israelites' attention to detail and organization in their camp arrangement, and how can I apply this to my own life and community?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 2:31
All they that were numbered in the camp of Dan [were] an hundred thousand and fifty and seven thousand and six hundred,.... 157,600 men.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 2:31
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.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 2:31
The strongest camp next after Judah, and therefore he comes in the rear, as Judah marched in the front, that the tabernacle might be best guarded where there was most danger.
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