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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.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/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The leader of the Gershonite clans was Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />with Eliasaph, the son of Lael as chief of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites <i>shall be</i> Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the leader of the father’s house of the Gershonites <i>was</i> Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the leader of the fathers’ households of the Gershonites: Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and the leader of the fathers&#8217 households of the Gershonites was Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and the leader of the fathers’ households of the Gershonites <i>was</i> Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and the leader of the fathers’ households of the Gershonites <i>was</i> Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the leader of the fathers’ households of the Gershonites was Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the leader of the Gershonite families was Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the leader of the Gershonite family was Eliasaph son of Lael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the prince of the fathers' house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the prince of the fathers' house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The leader of the Gershonite households was Eliasaph, son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />with Eliasaph son of Lael as chief of the clan. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The leader of the tribe and family of Gershon was Lael's son Eliasaph. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and the leader of the families of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Now the leader of the clan of the Gershonites was Eliasaph son of Lael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The prince of the fathers' house of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Eliasaph the son of Lael shall be the prince of the fathers’ house of the Gershonites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the prince of a father’s house for the Gershonite [is] Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the prince of a father's house for the Gershonite is Eliasaph son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the chief of the house of the father to the Gershonites, Eliasaph, the son of Lael.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Under their prince Eliasaph the son of Lael. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />under the leader Eliasaph the son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The leader of the ancestral house of the Gershonites was Eliasaph, son of Lael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />with Eliasaph son of Lael as head of the ancestral house of the Gershonites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the chief of the house of the fathers of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Eliab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Ruler of the house of the fathers of Gershun: Eliasaph son of Eliab.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />the prince of the fathers' house of the Gershonites being Eliasaph the son of Lael,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the ruler of the household of the family of Gedson <i>was</i> Elisaph the son of Dael.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/3-24.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=814" 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/3.htm">The Gershonites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>The Gershonite clans were to camp on the west, behind the tabernacle, <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: ū·nə·śî (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">and the leader</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: ḇêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the families</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’āḇ (N-ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1649.htm" title="1649: lag·gê·rə·šun·nî (Prep-l, Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Gershon. Patronymically from Gershown; a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon.">of the Gershonites</a> <a href="/hebrew/460.htm" title="460: ’el·yā·sāp̄ (N-proper-ms) -- God has added, two Isr. From 'el and yacaph; God gatherer; Eljasaph, the name of two Israelites.">was Eliasaph</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/3815.htm" title="3815: lā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Belonging to God, a Levite. From the prepositional prefix and 'el; to God; Lael an Israelite.">of Lael.</a> </span><span class="reftext">25</span>The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were the tabernacle and tent, its covering, the curtain for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,…<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="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-19</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/1-50.htm">Numbers 1:50-53</a></span><br />Instead, you are to appoint the Levites over the tabernacle of the Testimony, all its furnishings, and everything in it. They shall carry the tabernacle and all its articles, care for it, and camp around it. / Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the Levites are to take it down, and whenever it is to be pitched, the Levites are to set it up. Any outsider who goes near it must be put to death. / The Israelites are to camp by their divisions, each man in his own camp and under his own standard. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">Numbers 4:1-3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, / “Take a census of the Kohathites among the Levites by their clans and families, / men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/18-1.htm">Numbers 18:1-7</a></span><br />So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. / But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-3</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6-24</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. / The Gershonites: Ladan and Shimei. / The sons of Ladan: Jehiel the first, Zetham, and Joel—three in all. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-1.htm">1 Chronicles 24:1-19</a></span><br />These were the divisions of the descendants of Aaron. The sons of Aaron were Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar. / But Nadab and Abihu died before their father did, and they had no sons; so Eleazar and Ithamar served as priests. / With the help of Eleazar’s descendant Zadok and Ithamar’s descendant Ahimelech, David divided them according to the offices of their service. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-25.htm">2 Chronicles 29:25-30</a></span><br />Hezekiah stationed the Levites in the house of the LORD with cymbals, harps, and lyres according to the command of David, of Gad the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet. For the command had come from the LORD through His prophets. / The Levites stood with the instruments of David, and the priests with the trumpets. / And Hezekiah ordered that the burnt offering be sacrificed on the altar. When the burnt offering began, the song of the LORD and the trumpets began as well, accompanied by the instruments of David king of Israel. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-1.htm">Nehemiah 12:1-9</a></span><br />Now these are the priests and Levites who went up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and with Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra, / Amariah, Malluch, Hattush, / Shecaniah, Rehum, Meremoth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/99-6.htm">Psalm 99:6-7</a></span><br />Moses and Aaron were among His priests; Samuel was among those who called on His name. They called to the LORD and He answered. / He spoke to them from the pillar of cloud; they kept His decrees and the statutes He gave them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-14</a></span><br />Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-10</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-23.htm">Hebrews 9:23-28</a></span><br />So it was necessary for the copies of the heavenly things to be purified with these sacrifices, but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than these. / For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God. / Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-10</a></span><br />For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-1.htm">Acts 6:1-7</a></span><br />In those days when the disciples were increasing in number, the Grecian Jews among them began to grumble against the Hebraic Jews because their widows were being overlooked in the daily distribution of food. / So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/2-29.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/numbers/2-14.htm">Eliasaph</a> <a href="/numbers/2-14.htm">Eli'asaph</a> <a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/2-34.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">Gershonite</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">Gershonites</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/2-29.htm">Prince</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/numbers/7-42.htm">Eliasaph</a> <a href="/numbers/7-42.htm">Eli'asaph</a> <a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/numbers/4-24.htm">Gershonite</a> <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Gershonites</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Head</a> <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Prince</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">The sons of Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-14.htm">Are numbered by their families</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">The place and charge of Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">The firstborn are freed by the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-44.htm">The balances are refunded</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/3.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/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and the leader of the families of the Gershonites</b><br>The Gershonites were one of the three main Levitical clans, descended from Gershon, the eldest son of Levi. Their role was crucial in the maintenance and transportation of the tabernacle, specifically the curtains, coverings, and hangings. This highlights the importance of organization and leadership within the community of Israel, as each clan had specific duties assigned by God. The concept of leadership here is significant, as it reflects the order and structure God established for His people. This mirrors the New Testament teaching on the body of Christ, where each member has a specific role (<a href="/1_corinthians/12-12.htm">1 Corinthians 12:12-27</a>).<p><b>was Eliasaph son of Lael</b><br>Eliasaph, meaning "God has added," was chosen as the leader of the Gershonite families. His lineage is noted, emphasizing the importance of heritage and divine appointment in leadership roles. The mention of his father, Lael, whose name means "belonging to God," underscores the spiritual heritage and dedication expected of those in leadership. This reflects the biblical principle that leaders are often chosen based on their faithfulness and connection to God, as seen in the selection of leaders throughout the Bible, such as David (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>). Eliasaph's leadership role can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate leader and shepherd of God's people, guiding them in their spiritual journey.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/eliasaph.htm">Eliasaph</a></b><br>He is identified as the leader of the Gershonite families. His name means "God has added" or "God increases," reflecting a divine blessing or increase.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/gershonites.htm">Gershonites</a></b><br>A clan within the Levites, descendants of Gershon, the son of Levi. They were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and other fabric elements during the Israelites' wilderness journey.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/l/lael.htm">Lael</a></b><br>The father of Eliasaph. His name means "belonging to God," indicating a heritage of dedication to the Lord.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a></b><br>The tribe set apart for religious duties and service to the tabernacle. They were not given a territorial inheritance like the other tribes but were instead given cities and responsibilities related to worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites. It was central to their worship and community life during their journey to the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_in_service.htm">Leadership in Service</a></b><br>Eliasaph's role as a leader among the Gershonites highlights the importance of leadership in service. Leadership in the church should be characterized by humility and dedication to God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_of_faith.htm">Heritage of Faith</a></b><br>The names Eliasaph and Lael remind us of the importance of a spiritual heritage. Parents and leaders should strive to pass on a legacy of faith and dedication to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_roles.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Roles</a></b><br>The Gershonites had specific duties related to the tabernacle. This teaches us the value of being faithful in the roles God assigns us, no matter how seemingly small or large.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The Levites' service was crucial for the community's worship life. This underscores the importance of each member's contribution to the church's mission and worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_census_counts.htm">Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_kohathites,_gershonites,_merarites.htm">Who were the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_history_science_confirm_tabernacle_manpower.htm">Numbers 4 - Given the large census numbers in previous chapters, is there any historical or scientific basis to confirm the vast manpower needed for these Tabernacle tasks?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_levite_genealogies_match_history.htm">Numbers 3 - Do the Levite genealogies align with any known historical or archaeological evidence outside the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/3-24.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">and the leader</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְשִׂ֥יא</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·śî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> </span><span class="str2">An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the families</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵֽית־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Gershonites</span><br /><span class="heb">לַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(lag·gê·rə·šun·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1649.htm">Strong's 1649: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">was Eliasaph</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶלְיָסָ֖ף</span> <span class="translit">(’el·yā·sāp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_460.htm">Strong's 460: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eliasaph -- 'God has added', two Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Lael.</span><br /><span class="heb">לָאֵֽל׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3815.htm">Strong's 3815: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lael -- 'belonging to God', a Levite</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/3-24.htm">Numbers 3:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/3-24.htm">OT Law: Numbers 3:24 The prince of the fathers' house (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/3-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 3:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/3-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 3:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:25" /></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>