Numbers 26:48
Numbers 26:48 in Multiple Translations
These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
¶ Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;
The sons of Naphtali by their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
These were the descendants of Naphtali by family: Jahzeel, ancestor of the Jahzeelite family; Guni, ancestor of the Gunite family;
The sonnes of Naphtali, after their families were: of Iahzeel, the families of the Iahzeelites: of Guni, the familie of the Gunites.
Sons of Naphtali by their families: of Jahzeel [is] the family of the Jahzeelite; of Guni the family of the Gunite;
The sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites; of Guni, the family of the Gunites;
Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites:
The sons of Nephtali by their kindreds: Jesiel, of whom is the family of the Jesielites: Guni, of whom is the family of the Gunites:
They counted 45,400 men from the tribe of Naphtali. They were in clans descended from Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 26:48
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Numbers 26:48 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵ֤י
נַפְתָּלִי֙
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔/ם
לְ/יַ֨חְצְאֵ֔ל
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַ/יַּחְצְאֵלִ֑י
לְ/גוּנִ֕י
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַ/גּוּנִֽי
בְּנֵ֤י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
נַפְתָּלִי֙
Naphtâlîy
H5321
Naphtali
N-proper
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp | Suff
לְ/יַ֨חְצְאֵ֔ל
Yachtsᵉʼêl
H3183
Jahzeel
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/יַּחְצְאֵלִ֑י
Yachtsᵉʼêlîy
H3184
Jahzeelite
Art | Ngmsa
לְ/גוּנִ֕י
Gûwnîy
H1476
Guni
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/גּוּנִֽי
Gûwnîy
H1477
Gunite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 26:48
בְּנֵ֤י
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
נַפְתָּלִי֙
Naphtâlîy
H5321
"Naphtali"
N-proper
Naphtali was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was born to Bilhah, Rachel's servant, and is first mentioned in Genesis 30:8. Naphtali's descendants lived in the region of Galilee.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.8; son of: Israel (H3478) and Bilhah (H1090A); brother of: Dan (H1835H); 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: Jahzeel (H3183), Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006) Also named: Nephthaleim (Νεφθαλείμ "Naphtali" G3508) § Naphtali = "wrestling" 1) the 5th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel 2) the tribe descended from Naphtali the son of Jacob 3) the territory assigned to the tribe of Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 47 OT verses. KJV: Naphtali. See also: Genesis 30:8; Judges 1:33; Psalms 68:28.
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
לְ/יַ֨חְצְאֵ֔ל
Yachtsᵉʼêl
H3183
"Jahzeel"
Prep | N-proper
Jahzeel was an Israelite from the tribe of Naphtali, mentioned in Genesis 46:24 as a son of Naphtali. His name means 'God divides' and he was the founder of the Jahzeelites. He had brothers named Guni, Jezer, and Shillem.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24; son of: Naphtali (H5321); brother of: Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006); also called Jahziel at 1Ch.7.13; § Jahzeel = "God divides" the 1st of the 4 sons of Naphtali and founder of the family of Jahzeelites
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Jahzeel. Compare H3185 (יַחְצִיאֵל). See also: Genesis 46:24; Numbers 26:48.
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/יַּחְצְאֵלִ֑י
Yachtsᵉʼêlîy
H3184
"Jahzeelite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Jahzeelite was a descendant of Jahzeel, a man from the tribe of Naphtali. The Jahzeelites were a group of people who descended from Jahzeel, whose name means 'God divides'. They were part of the family of Naphtali.
Definition: Someone descended from Jahzeel who was a man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24; son of: Naphtali (H5321); brother of: Guni (H1476), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006); also called Jahziel at 1Ch.7.13; Group of yach.tse.el (יַחְצְאֵל "Jahzeel" H3183) § Jahzeelites , of Jahzeel "God divides" the descendants of Jahzeel, the 1st son of Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Jahzeelites. See also: Numbers 26:48.
לְ/גוּנִ֕י
Gûwnîy
H1476
"Guni"
Prep | N-proper
Guni was the name of two Israelites, one from the tribe of Gad and another from Naphtali, mentioned in 1 Chronicles 5:15 and Genesis 46:24. They lived during the time of the Divided Monarchy.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Gad living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.5.15; father of: Abdiel (H5661) § Guni = "my defender (?)" 1) a son of Naphtali and founder of the family of Gunites 2) a descendant of Gad
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Guni. See also: Genesis 46:24; 1 Chronicles 5:15; 1 Chronicles 7:13.
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/גּוּנִֽי
Gûwnîy
H1477
"Gunite"
Art | Ngmsa
The Gunites were the descendants of Guni, a son of Naphtali, mentioned in Genesis 46:24 as part of the family that went to Egypt with Jacob.
Definition: Someone descended from Guni who was a man of the tribe of Naphtali living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.24; son of: Naphtali (H5321); brother of: Jahzeel (H3183), Jezer (H3337) and Shillem (H8006) Group of gu.ni (גּוּנִי "Guni" H1476) § Gunites = "my defender (?)" a member of the family of Guni, son of Naphtali
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Gunites. See also: Numbers 26:48.
Study Notes — Numbers 26:48
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Context — The Tribe of Naphtali
46And the name of Asher’s daughter was Serah.
47These were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400.
48These were the descendants of Naphtali by their clans: The Jahzeelite clan from Jahzeel, the Gunite clan from Guni,
49the Jezerite clan from Jezer, and the Shillemite clan from Shillem. 50These were the clans of Naphtali, and their registration numbered 45,400.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 46:24 | The sons of Naphtali: Jahzeel, Guni, Jezer, and Shillem. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 7:13 | The sons of Naphtali: Jahziel, Guni, Jezer, and Shallum —the descendants of Bilhah. |
Numbers 26:48 Summary
[This verse is talking about the families of the tribe of Naphtali, and how they were organized into different clans. The Jahzeelite and Gunite clans are mentioned specifically, and they were named after their ancestors Jahzeel and Guni. This reminds us that our families and heritage are important, and that we are all part of a larger story, as seen in Psalm 100:3 and Acts 17:26. By understanding and appreciating our own family histories, we can better understand ourselves and our place in the world.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean that the descendants of Naphtali are listed by their clans?
This means that the people of Naphtali were organized into family groups, with each group tracing their ancestry back to a common ancestor, similar to the way the tribes of Israel were organized in Exodus 1:1-4 and Numbers 1:1-16.
Who were Jahzeel and Guni, and why are they mentioned in this verse?
Jahzeel and Guni were likely the founders of the Jahzeelite and Gunite clans, respectively, and are mentioned in this verse as the ancestors of the people in these clans, highlighting the importance of family and heritage in the biblical world, as seen in Genesis 46:9 and Numbers 1:20.
Why is it important to know the specific clans of the tribe of Naphtali?
Knowing the specific clans of the tribe of Naphtali helps us understand the organizational structure of the Israelites and how they were able to maintain their identity and unity as a people, as seen in Numbers 2:1-34 and Deuteronomy 33:23.
How does this verse relate to the broader story of the Israelites in the book of Numbers?
This verse is part of the second census of the Israelites, which was taken to prepare the people for their conquest of Canaan, as seen in Numbers 26:1-51 and Numbers 33:1-56, and highlights the importance of organization and preparation for the challenges ahead, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:1-3.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the way the Israelites organized themselves into clans and tribes, and how can we apply this to our own lives and communities?
- How does the mention of specific ancestors and clans in this verse remind us of the importance of our own heritage and family history?
- What role do you think the clans of Naphtali played in the broader story of the Israelites, and how can we learn from their example?
- How can we balance our individual identities with our sense of belonging to a larger community or family, as seen in this verse and in the biblical concept of the 'body of Christ' in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:48
Ver. 48-50. Of the sons of Naphtali, after their families,.... This tribe, which is the last of them, was numbered next to Asher, because it was with that under the standard of Dan; it had four
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:48
Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel, the family of the Jahzeelites: of Guni, the family of the Gunites: Of the sons of Naphtali after their families: of Jahzeel - or Jahziel (1
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:48
5–51. The twelve secular tribes are numbered, the sacred tribe of Levi being omitted. The names are based upon Genesis 46:8-27, but with the addition of Ephraim and Manasseh, who, having been born in Egypt, could not be reckoned in Gen. among those who went down into Egypt. The total number at the first census, thirty-eight years before (ch. 1) was 603,550; now it Isaiah 601,730. The order of the tribes is the same, except that Manasseh (Numbers 26:29-34) precedes Ephraim (Numbers 26:35-37). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim and Naphtali have decreased in numbers, while the other seven have increased. The impossibility of the figures is shewn in note on Numbers 1:46.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 26:48
48-50. The sons of Naphtali — This record corresponds with Genesis and 1 Chronicles.