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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/1.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The number from the tribe of Simeon was 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />those listed of the tribe of Simeon were 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Those that were numbered of them, <i>even</i> of the tribe of Simeon, <i>were</i> fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />those who were numbered of the tribe of Simeon <i>were</i> fifty-nine thousand three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />their numbered men of the tribe of Simeon <i>were</i> 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />their numbered men of the tribe of Simeon were 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />their numbered men, of the tribe of Simeon, <i>were</i> 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />their numbered men of the tribe of Simeon <i>were</i> 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />those of the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />those registered for the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />those registered for the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The total for the tribe of Simeon was 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Those registered with the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Those of them who were numbered from the tribe of Simeon were 59,300. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />those who were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />their numbered ones, for the tribe of Simeon, [are] fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> their numbered ones, for the tribe of Simeon, are nine and fifty thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They being reviewed for the tribe of Simeon, nine and fifty thousand and three hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Fifty-nine thousand three hundred. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />there were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />those enrolled from the tribe of Simeon were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />those enrolled of the tribe of Simeon were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The number of the tribe of Simeon was fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The number of them of the tribe of Shemon: fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />the numbering of them of the tribe of Symeon, was fifty-nine thousand and three hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=149" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">The Number of Every Tribe</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>From the sons of Simeon, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: pə·qu·ḏê·hem (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mpc:: 3mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">those registered</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: lə·maṭ·ṭêh (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">to the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/8095.htm" title="8095: šim·‘ō·wn (N-proper-ms) -- From shama'; hearing; Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from him.">of Simeon</a> <a href="/hebrew/8672.htm" title="8672: tiš·‘āh (Number-ms) -- A nine. Or tishtah; perhaps from sha'ah through the idea of a turn to the next or full number ten; nine or Ninth.">numbered 59,300.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: wa·ḥă·miš·šîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: ū·šə·lōš (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>From the sons of Gad, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/2-8.htm">Numbers 2:8</a></span><br />and his division numbers 57,400.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-14.htm">Numbers 26:14</a></span><br />These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-6.htm">1 Chronicles 7:6-7</a></span><br />The three sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, and Jediael. / The sons of Bela: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel, Jerimoth, and Iri, heads of their families—five in all. There were 22,034 mighty men of valor listed in their genealogies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-21.htm">Genesis 46:21</a></span><br />The sons of Benjamin: Bela, Becher, Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim, Huppim, and Ard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-12.htm">Deuteronomy 33:12</a></span><br />Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/18-11.htm">Joshua 18:11-28</a></span><br />The first lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Benjamin. Their allotted territory lay between the tribes of Judah and Joseph: / On the north side their border began at the Jordan, went up past the northern slope of Jericho, headed west through the hill country, and came out at the wilderness of Beth-aven. / From there the border crossed over to the southern slope of Luz (that is, Bethel) and went down to Ataroth-addar on the hill south of Lower Beth-horon. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14</a></span><br />Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-1.htm">1 Samuel 9:1-2</a></span><br />Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-21.htm">1 Kings 12:21</a></span><br />And when Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the whole house of Judah and the tribe of Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against the house of Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam son of Solomon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/17-17.htm">2 Chronicles 17:17</a></span><br />From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/68-27.htm">Psalm 68:27</a></span><br />There is Benjamin, the youngest, ruling them, the princes of Judah in their company, the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-22.htm">Ezekiel 48:22</a></span><br />So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-8.htm">Revelation 7:8</a></span><br />from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a></span><br />Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a></span><br />so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Numbers 2:13</a></b></br> And his host, and those that were numbered of them, <i>were</i> fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-8.htm">Numbers 25:8,9,14</a></b></br> And he went after the man of Israel into the tent, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her belly. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-14.htm">Numbers 26:14</a></b></br> These <i>are</i> the families of the Simeonites, twenty and two thousand and two hundred.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/27-16.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Fifty-Nine</a> <a href="/numbers/1-21.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-21.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/1-22.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/numbers/1-21.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-6.htm">Three</a> <a href="/numbers/1-21.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Fifty-Nine</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/numbers/2-13.htm">Nine</a> <a href="/numbers/1-24.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/2-12.htm">Simeon</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/numbers/1-43.htm">Three</a> <a href="/numbers/1-25.htm">Tribe</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-1.htm">God commands Moses to number the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-5.htm">The princes of the tribes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">The number of every tribe</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">The Levites are exempted for the service of the Lord</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>those registered to the tribe of Simeon</b><br>The tribe of Simeon is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after Simeon, the second son of Jacob and Leah. In the context of Numbers, the census was conducted to organize the Israelites for their journey and eventual conquest of Canaan. The tribe of Simeon is often associated with the southern part of the land of Israel. Historically, Simeon was known for its close association with the tribe of Judah, as seen in <a href="/joshua/19.htm">Joshua 19:1-9</a>, where Simeon's inheritance is within the territory of Judah. This connection is significant in understanding the tribal dynamics and alliances within Israel. The tribe's history includes moments of violence and zeal, as seen in <a href="/genesis/34.htm">Genesis 34</a> with the incident at Shechem, which may have influenced their later integration with Judah.<p><b>numbered 59,300</b><br>The census number of 59,300 reflects the adult male population eligible for military service. This figure is part of the larger census recorded in <a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1</a>, which totals the fighting men of Israel. The number indicates a significant military force, though it is smaller compared to some other tribes, such as Judah. This census was crucial for organizing the Israelites for their wilderness journey and eventual battles in Canaan. The specific number also highlights the importance of order and structure in the Israelite camp, as God instructed Moses to take this census. The decrease in Simeon's numbers in later censuses, such as in <a href="/numbers/26.htm">Numbers 26</a>, where they number 22,200, suggests a decline possibly due to divine judgment or other historical factors, reflecting the tribe's fluctuating fortunes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/simeon.htm">Simeon</a></b><br>Simeon is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after the second son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Simeon is significant in the history of Israel, often associated with the southern part of the land of Canaan.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who, under God's command, conducted the census of the tribes of Israel in the wilderness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/w/wilderness_of_sinai.htm">Wilderness of Sinai</a></b><br>The location where the census was conducted. It is a significant place in Israel's journey from Egypt to the Promised Land.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/census.htm">Census</a></b><br>The event of counting the Israelite men able to go to war, as commanded by God. This census was crucial for organizing the tribes for their journey and future battles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The descendants of Jacob, also known as the children of Israel, who were being prepared to enter the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_order_and_organization.htm">God's Order and Organization</a></b><br>The census reflects God's desire for order and organization among His people. It teaches us the importance of structure and preparation in our spiritual and daily lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/identity_and_heritage.htm">Identity and Heritage</a></b><br>The mention of the tribe of Simeon reminds us of the importance of knowing our spiritual heritage and identity in Christ. Just as the tribes had a role in God's plan, so do we.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_small_details.htm">Faithfulness in Small Details</a></b><br>The specific number of those registered shows God's attention to detail. We are encouraged to be faithful in the small things, trusting that God sees and values them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_belonging.htm">Community and Belonging</a></b><br>Being part of a tribe gave the Israelites a sense of belonging and community. In the same way, being part of a church community provides support and accountability.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_spiritual_battles.htm">Preparation for Spiritual Battles</a></b><br>The census was a preparation for future battles. Similarly, we must be spiritually prepared for the challenges we face, equipped with God's Word and prayer.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/plague_deaths__24,000_or_23,000.htm">How many died in the plague after the Israelites' adultery with Moab's daughters: 24,000 (Numbers 25:1, 9) or 23,000 (I Corinthians 10:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_24,000_vs._23,000_deaths.htm">Numbers 25:9 vs. 1 Corinthians 10:8: How do we account for the numerical discrepancy of 24,000 versus 23,000 fatalities in the plague?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_genealogies.htm">How can we reconcile 1 Chronicles 23:6-23 with other genealogical lists that appear to differ in both names and numbers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_23_8_and_1_chr_11_11_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 23:8 vs 1 Chronicles 11:11) Why do the records conflict on the number of enemies killed (eight hundred vs three hundred)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">those registered</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּקֻדֵיהֶ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(pə·qu·ḏê·hem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> </span><span class="str2">To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמַטֵּ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(lə·maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Simeon</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁמְע֑וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(šim·‘ō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8095.htm">Strong's 8095: </a> </span><span class="str2">Simeon -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe, also an Israelite with a foreign wife</span><br /><br /><span class="word">numbered 59,300.</span><br /><span class="heb">תִּשְׁעָ֧ה</span> <span class="translit">(tiš·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8672.htm">Strong's 8672: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nine, ninth</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-23.htm">Numbers 1:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-23.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:23 Those who were numbered of them (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:24" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>