Numbers 34:15
Numbers 34:15 in Multiple Translations
These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”
The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
the two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising.
The two tribes and the half-tribe have been given their heritage on the other side of Jordan at Jericho, on the east looking to the dawn.
These two and a half tribes have received their allocation on the east side of the Jordan opposite Jericho.”
Two tribes and an halfe tribe haue receiued their inheritance on this side of Iorden toward Iericho full East.
the two tribes and the half of the tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan, [near] Jericho, eastward, at the [sun] -rising.'
The two tribes and the half-tribe have received their inheritance beyond the Jordan at Jericho eastward, toward the sunrise.”
The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side of Jordan near Jericho eastward, towards the sun-rising.
That is, two tribes and a half, have received their portion beyond the Jordan over against Jericho at the east side.
They have received land on the east side of the Jordan River, across from Jericho.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 34:15
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Numbers 34:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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שְׁנֵ֥י
הַ/מַּטּ֖וֹת
וַ/חֲצִ֣י
הַ/מַּטֶּ֑ה
לָקְח֣וּ
נַחֲלָתָ֗/ם
מֵ/עֵ֛בֶר
לְ/יַרְדֵּ֥ן
יְרֵח֖וֹ
קֵ֥דְמָ/ה
מִזְרָֽחָ/ה
שְׁנֵ֥י
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
הַ/מַּטּ֖וֹת
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Art | N-mp
וַ/חֲצִ֣י
chêtsîy
H2677
half
Conj | N-ms
הַ/מַּטֶּ֑ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Art | N-ms
לָקְח֣וּ
lâqach
H3947
to take
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
נַחֲלָתָ֗/ם
nachălâh
H5159
inheritance
N-fs | Suff
מֵ/עֵ֛בֶר
ʻêber
H5676
side
Prep | N-ms
לְ/יַרְדֵּ֥ן
Yardên
H3383
Jordan
Prep | N-proper
יְרֵח֖וֹ
Yᵉrîychôw
H3405
Jericho
N-proper
קֵ֥דְמָ/ה
qedem
H6924
front
N-ms | Suff
מִזְרָֽחָ/ה
mizrâch
H4217
east
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 34:15
שְׁנֵ֥י
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
הַ/מַּטּ֖וֹת
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Art | N-mp
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.
וַ/חֲצִ֣י
chêtsîy
H2677
"half"
Conj | N-ms
This word means half or middle, describing a division or a part of something. It is used to talk about physical things or time, like half of the day. The Bible uses it in various contexts.
Definition: 1) half 1a) half 1b) middle
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: half, middle, mid(-night), midst, part, two parts. See also: Exodus 12:29; Ruth 3:8; Psalms 102:25.
הַ/מַּטֶּ֑ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Art | 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.
לָקְח֣וּ
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
נַחֲלָתָ֗/ם
nachălâh
H5159
"inheritance"
N-fs | Suff
Inheritance refers to something passed down, like property or a family heirloom, as seen in the Bible's discussion of dividing land among tribes in Joshua. It represents a person's share or possession. The concept is crucial in understanding biblical ideas of family and legacy.
Definition: 1) possession, property, inheritance, heritage 1a) property 1b) portion, share 1c) inheritance, portion
Usage: Occurs in 191 OT verses. KJV: heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession. Compare H5158 (נַחַל). See also: Genesis 31:14; Joshua 23:4; Psalms 2:8.
מֵ/עֵ֛בֶר
ʻêber
H5676
"side"
Prep | N-ms
This word describes a region or side, often referring to the area beyond or across a river, and can be used to describe a location, direction, or perspective.
Definition: : ahead/beyond 1) region beyond or across, side 1a) region across or beyond 1b) side, opposite side
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] against, beyond, by, [idiom] from, over, passage, quarter, (other, this) side, straight. See also: Genesis 50:10; Joshua 22:11; Isaiah 7:20.
לְ/יַרְדֵּ֥ן
Yardên
H3383
"Jordan"
Prep | N-proper
The Jordan River, which runs from Lebanon to the Dead Sea, is a key location in the Bible, including in the stories of Jesus and the Israelites.
Definition: Jordan = "descender" the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km) Also named: Iordanēs (Ἰορδάνης "Jordan" G2446)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Jordan. See also: Genesis 13:10; Joshua 12:1; Psalms 42:7.
יְרֵח֖וֹ
Yᵉrîychôw
H3405
"Jericho"
N-proper
Jericho was a city in Palestine, the first conquered by the Israelites in Canaan. Its name means 'its moon' and it was located near the Jordan River and the Dead Sea.
Definition: Jericho = "its moon" a city 5 miles (8 km) west of the Jordan and 7 miles (11.5 km) north of the Dead Sea and the first city conquered by the Israelites upon entering the promised land of Canaan Also named: Hierichō (Ἱεριχώ "Jericho" G2410)
Usage: Occurs in 53 OT verses. KJV: Jericho. See also: Numbers 22:1; Joshua 9:3; Jeremiah 39:5.
קֵ֥דְמָ/ה
qedem
H6924
"front"
N-ms | Suff
The front or east direction, often used to describe a location or time, such as in the book of Ezekiel where it describes the direction of the temple. It can also mean something is ancient or from the past, like the stories in Genesis.
Definition: : east 1) east, antiquity, front, that which is before, aforetime 1a) front, from the front or east, in front, mount of the East 1b) ancient time, aforetime, ancient, from of old, earliest time 1c) anciently, of old (adverb) 1d) beginning 1e) east
Usage: Occurs in 83 OT verses. KJV: aforetime, ancient (time), before, east (end, part, side, -ward), eternal, [idiom] ever(-lasting), forward, old, past. Compare H6926 (קִדְמָה). See also: Genesis 2:8; Nehemiah 12:46; Psalms 44:2.
מִזְרָֽחָ/ה
mizrâch
H4217
"east"
N-ms | Suff
This word means the direction of the sunrise, or east. It is used in the Bible to describe the direction of the sun and the east side of something.
Definition: 1) place of sunrise, east 1a) sunrise, east (with 'sun') 1b) the east (without 'sun') 1b1) to or toward the place of sunrise 1b2) to the east, eastward
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: east (side, -ward), (sun-) rising (of the sun). See also: Exodus 27:13; 1 Kings 7:25; Psalms 50:1.
Study Notes — Numbers 34:15
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Context — The Boundaries of Canaan
13So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes.
14For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance.
15These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.”
16Then the LORD said to Moses, 17“These are the names of the men who are to assign the land as an inheritance for you: Eleazar the priest and Joshua son of Nun.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 32:32 | We will cross over into the land of Canaan armed before the LORD, that we may have our inheritance on this side of the Jordan.” |
Numbers 34:15 Summary
This verse tells us that the two and a half tribes, consisting of the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh, received their inheritance on the east side of the Jordan River, near the city of Jericho. This was a special area that God had set aside for them, as promised in Numbers 32:33-42. Just like God provided for the Israelites, He also provides for us today, as seen in Matthew 6:33 and Philippians 4:19. We can trust that God has a plan for our lives and will provide for us, just as He did for the two and a half tribes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the two and a half tribes receive their inheritance across the Jordan?
The two and a half tribes, consisting of the Reubenites, Gadites, and half-tribe of Manasseh, received their inheritance across the Jordan because they had previously requested to settle there, as seen in Numbers 32:1-5, and Moses had granted their request, as recorded in Numbers 32:33-42, with God's approval.
What is the significance of the location 'from Jericho, toward the sunrise'?
The location 'from Jericho, toward the sunrise' indicates the eastern part of the Jordan River, which was a strategic location for the two and a half tribes, providing them with fertile land and access to trade routes, as mentioned in Deuteronomy 3:12-17.
How does this verse relate to God's promise to the Israelites?
This verse fulfills God's promise to the Israelites, as stated in Numbers 33:53, to give them the land of Canaan as an inheritance, and demonstrates God's faithfulness to His people, as seen in Joshua 21:43-45.
What can we learn from the way the two and a half tribes received their inheritance?
We can learn that God is a God of order and provision, as seen in Numbers 26:52-56, and that He provides for His people according to His will and plan, as stated in Proverbs 19:21 and Jeremiah 29:11.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with the Israelites?
- How does the allocation of the land to the two and a half tribes demonstrate God's sovereignty and provision?
- What can I learn from the example of the two and a half tribes in terms of trusting God's plan and provision for my life?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of faith, obedience, and trust, as seen in this verse, to my own life and circumstances?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 34:15
The two tribes and the half tribe,.... The tribes of Reuben and Gad, and the half tribe of Manasseh: have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho, eastward, toward the sun rising;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 34:15
The two tribes and the half tribe have received their inheritance on this side Jordan near Jericho eastward, toward the sunrising. The two tribes and the half tribe have received.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 34:15
(15) On this side Jordan.—Better, Along the side or bank of Jordan. (See Note on chapter 32:19.)
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 34:15
15. beyond the Jordan] The passage is written by some one on the west of the Jordan, which Moses never crossed.