Numbers 4:35
Numbers 4:35 in Multiple Translations
everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:
from thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old, every one that entered upon the service, for work in the tent of meeting:
Numbering all those from thirty to fifty years old who were able to do the work in the Tent of meeting;
They counted men aged thirty to fifty—all who were entitled to do the work of serving in the Tent of Meeting.
From thirtie yeere olde and aboue, euen vnto fiftie yere olde, all that enter into the assemblie for the seruice of the Tabernacle of ye Congregation.
from a son of thirty years and upward even unto a son of fifty years, every one who is going in to the host, for service in the tent of meeting,
from thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, everyone who entered into the service for work in the Tent of Meeting.
From thirty years old and upward even to fifty years old, every one that entereth into the service, for the work in the tabernacle of the congregation:
From thirty years old and upward, unto fifty years old, all that go in to the ministry of the tabernacle of the covenant:
They/We counted all the men who were between 30 and 50 years old who were able to work at the Sacred Tent.
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Numbers 4:35 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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מִ/בֶּ֨ן
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים
שָׁנָה֙
וָ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה
וְ/עַ֖ד
בֶּן
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
שָׁנָ֑ה
כָּל
הַ/בָּא֙
לַ/צָּבָ֔א
לַ/עֲבֹדָ֖ה
בְּ/אֹ֥הֶל
מוֹעֵֽד
מִ/בֶּ֨ן
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-ms
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Adj
שָׁנָה֙
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
וָ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה
maʻal
H4605
above
Conj | Adv | Suff
וְ/עַ֖ד
ʻad
H5704
till
Conj | Prep
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Adj
שָׁנָ֑ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
הַ/בָּא֙
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Art | V-Qal
לַ/צָּבָ֔א
tsâbâʼ
H6635
army
Prep | N-cs
לַ/עֲבֹדָ֖ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
service
Prep | N-fs
בְּ/אֹ֥הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
tent
Prep | N-ms
מוֹעֵֽד
môwʻêd
H4150
meeting
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 4:35
מִ/בֶּ֨ן
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | 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.
שְׁלֹשִׁ֤ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
שָׁנָה֙
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
וָ/מַ֔עְלָ/ה
maʻal
H4605
"above"
Conj | Adv | Suff
Means above or higher, used to describe something's location or position. In the Bible, it appears in passages like Genesis 1:7, where God separates the waters above from the waters below. This word helps us understand God's creation.
Definition: subst 1) higher part, upper part adv 1a) above prep 1b) on the top of, above, on higher ground than with locative 1c) upwards, higher, above
Usage: Occurs in 134 OT verses. KJV: above, exceeding(-ly), forward, on ([idiom] very) high, over, up(-on, -ward), very. See also: Genesis 6:16; 1 Samuel 30:25; Psalms 74:5.
וְ/עַ֖ד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
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.
חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
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.
שָׁנָ֑ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
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/בָּא֙
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Art | V-Qal
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
לַ/צָּבָ֔א
tsâbâʼ
H6635
"army"
Prep | N-cs
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.
לַ/עֲבֹדָ֖ה
ʻăbôdâh
H5656
"service"
Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means service or work, including serving God or others. It appears in various forms in the Bible, such as in Exodus and Deuteronomy, to describe labor or ministry.
Definition: : service[as_servant/slave] 1) labour, service 1a) labour, work 1b) labour (of servant or slave) 1c) labour, service (of captives or subjects) 1d) service (of God)
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: act, bondage, [phrase] bondservant, effect, labour, ministering(-try), office, service(-ile, -itude), tillage, use, work, [idiom] wrought. See also: Genesis 29:27; Numbers 18:6; Psalms 104:14.
בְּ/אֹ֥הֶל
ʼôhel
H168
"tent"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.
Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)
Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.
מוֹעֵֽד
môwʻêd
H4150
"meeting"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.
Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.
Study Notes — Numbers 4:35
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Context — The Numbering of the Levite Clans
33This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”
34So Moses, Aaron, and the leaders of the congregation numbered the Kohathites by their clans and families,
35everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
36And those numbered by their clans totaled 2,750. 37These were counted from the Kohathite clans, everyone who could serve at the Tent of Meeting. Moses and Aaron numbered them according to the command of the LORD through Moses.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Chronicles 23:24 | These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD. |
| 2 | Numbers 4:23 | from thirty to fifty years old, counting everyone who comes to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. |
| 3 | 1 Chronicles 23:3 | The Levites thirty years of age or older were counted, and the total number of men was 38,000. |
| 4 | 1 Chronicles 23:26–27 | So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted, |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 3:6 | He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil. |
| 6 | Luke 3:23 | Jesus Himself was about thirty years old when He began His ministry. He was regarded as the son of Joseph, the son of Heli, |
| 7 | Numbers 4:47 | from thirty to fifty years old who came to do the work of serving and carrying the Tent of Meeting. |
| 8 | Numbers 4:39 | everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. |
| 9 | Numbers 4:3 | men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. |
| 10 | 1 Chronicles 28:13 | for the divisions of the priests and Levites, for all the work of service in the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD: |
Numbers 4:35 Summary
[This verse is talking about the Levites, a group of people who helped take care of the Tent of Meeting, a special place where God met with his people. The Levites who were between thirty and fifty years old were responsible for serving at the Tent of Meeting, which meant they had to be strong and able to do physical work, as well as have a heart for serving God (Numbers 8:24-25). This age range was important because it allowed them to serve at their best, and it also allowed them to pass on their knowledge and experience to younger Levites. By serving at the Tent of Meeting, the Levites were able to help the community worship and connect with God, which is similar to how we can serve and worship God today (Romans 12:1-8).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the age range in Numbers 4:35?
The age range of thirty to fifty years old in Numbers 4:35 signifies the prime working years for the Levites, as seen in Numbers 8:24-25, where it is stated that Levites began their service at twenty-five and retired at fifty. This age range allowed them to serve at their physical and mental peak.
Why were the Levites organized by clans and families for service?
The organization of the Levites by clans and families, as seen in Numbers 4:34, was crucial for the efficient and orderly management of the Tent of Meeting, as well as for the preservation of family traditions and responsibilities, similar to the organization of the Israelites in Exodus 18:21
What kind of work did the Levites do at the Tent of Meeting?
The work of the Levites at the Tent of Meeting involved various tasks, including the transportation and setup of the tabernacle, as well as the care of its furnishings and equipment, as described in Numbers 4:4-33, and they were also responsible for the sacrifices and worship, as seen in Leviticus 1:1-7
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of service in the Bible?
Numbers 4:35 highlights the importance of service and ministry in the life of believers, as seen in Romans 12:1-8, where Paul encourages believers to offer their bodies as living sacrifices and to use their gifts to serve others, and in 1 Peter 4:10-11, where Peter exhorts believers to use their gifts to serve one another
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can serve in my local church or community, using my gifts and talents to further God's kingdom?
- How can I balance my desire to serve with my physical and mental limitations, and trust God to use me despite my weaknesses?
- What are some ways I can support and encourage those who are serving in ministry, whether in my local church or in other parts of the world?
- How can I prioritize service and ministry in my life, and make it a central part of my relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 4:35
From thirty years old and upward even unto fifty years old,.... [See comments on Numbers 4:34].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 4:35
And Moses and Aaron and the chief of the congregation numbered the sons of the Kohathites after their families, and after the house of their fathers, Moses and Aaron ... This enumeration was made on
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 4:35
34–49. A detailed statement that Moses and Aaron numbered the men between the ages of 30 and 50 in the three Levitical families, as had been commanded.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 4:35
CENSUS OF LEVITES, Numbers 4:34-49.The results of the enumeration of Levites between thirty and fifty years are here tabulated, together with the number of incompetents and the
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