Numbers 4:40
Numbers 4:40 in Multiple Translations
And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.
Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
even those that were numbered of them, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
Who were numbered by families in the order of their fathers' houses, were two thousand, six hundred and thirty.
The total by families and father's line was 2,630.
So the nombers of them by their families, and by the houses of their fathers were two thousand sixe hundreth and thirtie.
even their numbered ones, by their families, by the house of their fathers, are two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
even those who were counted of them, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, were two thousand six hundred thirty.
Even those that were numbered of them, throughout their families, by the house of their fathers, were two thousand and six hundred and thirty.
And they were found two thousand six hundred and thirty.
The total was 2,630 men.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 4:40
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Numbers 4:40 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/יִּֽהְיוּ֙
פְּקֻ֣דֵי/הֶ֔ם
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖/ם
לְ/בֵ֣ית
אֲבֹתָ֑/ם
אַלְפַּ֕יִם
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
מֵא֖וֹת
וּ/שְׁלֹשִֽׁים
וַ/יִּֽהְיוּ֙
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
פְּקֻ֣דֵי/הֶ֔ם
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp | Suff
לְ/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
place
Prep | N-ms
אֲבֹתָ֑/ם
ʼâb
H1
father
N-mp | Suff
אַלְפַּ֕יִם
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
מֵא֖וֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
וּ/שְׁלֹשִֽׁים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Conj | Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 4:40
וַ/יִּֽהְיוּ֙
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
פְּקֻ֣דֵי/הֶ֔ם
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
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/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖/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/בֵ֣ית
bayith
H1004
"place"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
אֲבֹתָ֑/ם
ʼâb
H1
"father"
N-mp | Suff
In Hebrew, this word means father, whether literal or figurative. It is used to describe God as the father of his people, as well as human fathers like Abraham. The word is about a paternal relationship or authority.
Definition: 1) father of an individual 2) of God as father of his people 3) head or founder of a household, group, family, or clan 4) ancestor 4a) grandfather, forefathers - of person 4b) of people 5) originator or patron of a class, profession, or art 6) of producer, generator (fig.) 7) of benevolence and protection (fig.) 8) term of respect and honour 9) ruler or chief (spec.) Also means: av (אַב "father" H0002)
Usage: Occurs in 1060 OT verses. KJV: chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. See also: Genesis 2:24; Genesis 42:37; Leviticus 19:3.
אַלְפַּ֕יִם
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/שֵׁ֥שׁ
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.
מֵא֖וֹת
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.
וּ/שְׁלֹשִֽׁים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Conj | 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.
Study Notes — Numbers 4:40
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Context — The Numbering of the Levite Clans
38Then the Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families,
39everyone from thirty to fifty years old who came to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.
40And those numbered by their clans and families totaled 2,630.
41These were counted from the Gershonite clans who served at the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron counted at the LORD’s command. 42And the Merarites were numbered by their clans and families,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 3:32 | The chief of the leaders of the Levites was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he oversaw those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary. |
Numbers 4:40 Summary
[This verse tells us that there were 2,630 Gershonites who were counted and ready to serve God at the Tent of Meeting. This shows us that God values organization and structure, as seen in Exodus 18:21 and Numbers 4:1-49. Just like the Gershonites, we can offer ourselves to serve God with our unique gifts and abilities, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and Romans 12:1. By doing so, we can worship God with reverence and awe, as seen in Hebrews 12:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the number 2,630 in Numbers 4:40?
The number 2,630 represents the total number of Gershonites who were numbered by their clans and families to serve at the Tent of Meeting, as instructed by God in Exodus 18:21 and Numbers 4:1-49.
Why were the Gershonites numbered by their clans and families?
The Gershonites were numbered by their clans and families to determine the total number of men who were eligible to serve at the Tent of Meeting, as they were tasked with specific responsibilities in Numbers 4:24-28 and Numbers 7:7-9.
What is the importance of the age range of thirty to fifty years old in Numbers 4:39?
The age range of thirty to fifty years old was significant because it represented the prime working years of a man's life, as seen in Numbers 8:24-25, where the Levites were to serve from twenty-five to fifty years old, and in 1 Chronicles 23:3, where David organized the Levites by their age and abilities.
How does this verse relate to the broader biblical theme of service and worship?
This verse highlights the importance of service and worship in the biblical narrative, as seen in Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 12:28, where believers are called to offer their bodies as living sacrifices and to worship God with reverence and awe.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of organization and structure in serving God?
- How can I apply the principle of counting and numbering to my own life, in terms of evaluating my priorities and responsibilities?
- What does the specific number 2,630 represent in my own life, in terms of the tasks and responsibilities that God has given me?
- How can I, like the Gershonites, offer myself to serve God with my unique gifts and abilities, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 4:40
Even those that were numbered of them,.... [See comments on Numbers 4:34];
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 4:40
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 4:40
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 4:40
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