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International Version</a></span><br />These were the men counted by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />These were the men registered by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, all listed according to their ancestral descent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />These are those who were listed, whom Moses and Aaron listed with the help of the chiefs of Israel, twelve men, each representing his fathers’ house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the men numbered by Moses and Aaron, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />These <i>are</i> those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, <i>being</i> twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each one representing his father’s house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron counted, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father&#8217s household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />These are the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each of whom was of his father’s household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />These were the ones who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, with the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each representing his fathers’ household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the men Moses and Aaron registered, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel; each represented his ancestral family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />These are the men Moses and Aaron registered, with the assistance of the 12 leaders of Israel; each represented his ancestral house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />These are they that were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: they were each one for his fathers' house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />These are they that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: they were each one for his fathers' house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Moses, Aaron, and the 12 leaders of Israel, each representing his own family, added up these totals.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />These individuals were the ones whom Moses and Aaron registered from the twelve leaders of Israel, each person from his ancestral house. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />These were the men numbered by Moses and Aaron, with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel, each one representing his family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />These were the men whom Moses and Aaron numbered along with the twelve leaders of Israel, each of whom was from his own family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />These are those who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the leaders of Israel, being twelve men; each representing his fathers' house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />These are those who were counted, whom Moses and Aaron counted, and the twelve men who were princes of Israel, each one for his fathers’ house. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />These [are] those numbered, whom Moses numbered—Aaron also—and the princes of Israel, twelve men, each one has been [the representative] for the house of his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> These are those numbered, whom Moses numbered -- Aaron also, and the princes of Israel, twelve men -- each for the house of his fathers, they have been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These, they being reviewed, which Moses reviewed, and Aaron, and the chiefs of Israel, twelve men: one man was for the house of their father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />These era they who were numbered by Moses and Aaron, and the twelve princes of Israel, every one by the houses of their kindreds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />These are the ones who were numbered by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel, each one by the houses of their kinships.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />It was these who were enrolled, each according to his ancestral house, by Moses and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />These are those who were enrolled, whom Moses and Aaron enrolled with the help of the leaders of Israel, twelve men, each representing his ancestral house.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />These are those who were numbered, whom Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men; each one was from the house of his fathers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />These are the numbers that Moshe and Ahron numbered and the Princes of Israel, twelve men, one man from the house of his father.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men; they were each one for his fathers' house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />This is the numbering which Moses and Aaron and the rulers of Israel, being twelve men, conducted: there was a man for each tribe, they were according to the tribe of the houses of their family.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-44.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=320" 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">43</span>those registered to the tribe of Naphtali numbered 53,400. <span class="reftext">44</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">These</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">were the men</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: pā·qaḏ (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">numbered</a> <a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">by Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: wə·’a·hă·rōn (Conj-w:: N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">and Aaron,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hap·pə·qu·ḏîm (Art:: V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-mp) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nêm (Number-md) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">with the assistance of the twelve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6240.htm" title="6240: ‘ā·śār (Number-ms) -- Ten. For eser; ten, i.e. -teen; also -teenth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš- (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: ū·nə·śî·’ê (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">each one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">representing his family.</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: hā·yū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ- (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> </span><span class="reftext">45</span>So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families.…<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/12-37.htm">Exodus 12:37</a></span><br />The Israelites journeyed from Rameses to Succoth with about 600,000 men on foot, besides women and children.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/38-25.htm">Exodus 38:25-26</a></span><br />The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-2.htm">Numbers 26:2</a></span><br />“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/26-51.htm">Numbers 26:51</a></span><br />These men of Israel numbered 601,730 in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-10.htm">Deuteronomy 1:10</a></span><br />The LORD your God has multiplied you, so that today you are as numerous as the stars in the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-15.htm">Deuteronomy 1:15</a></span><br />So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-22.htm">Deuteronomy 10:22</a></span><br />Your fathers went down to Egypt, seventy in all, and now the LORD your God has made you as numerous as the stars in the sky.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/21-5.htm">1 Chronicles 21:5</a></span><br />And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/24-9.htm">2 Samuel 24:9</a></span><br />And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Nehemiah 7:66</a></span><br />The whole assembly numbered 42,360,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-14.htm">Acts 7:14</a></span><br />Then Joseph sent for his father Jacob and all his relatives, seventy-five in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-17.htm">Acts 13:17</a></span><br />The God of the people of Israel chose our fathers. He made them into a great people during their stay in Egypt, and with an uplifted arm He led them out of that land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/9-27.htm">Romans 9:27</a></span><br />Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: “Though the number of the Israelites is like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-12.htm">Hebrews 11:12</a></span><br />And so from one man, and he as good as dead, came descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as countless as the sand on the seashore.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4</a></span><br />And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the 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">These are those that were numbered, which Moses and Aaron numbered, and the princes of Israel, being twelve men: each one was for the house of his fathers.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/1-2.htm">Numbers 1:2-16</a></b></br> Take ye the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, after their families, by the house of their fathers, with the number of <i>their</i> names, every male by their polls; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/26-64.htm">Numbers 26:64</a></b></br> But among these there was not a man of them whom Moses and Aaron the priest numbered, when they numbered the children of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/1-17.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/1-19.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Family</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Help</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/1-4.htm">Household</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/1-19.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/1-43.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-43.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/1-16.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/john/5-43.htm">Representing</a> <a href="/numbers/1-43.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">Twelve</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/2-1.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Counted</a> <a href="/numbers/2-2.htm">Family</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/2-2.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/numbers/11-17.htm">Help</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/2-34.htm">Household</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">Leaders</a> <a href="/numbers/1-48.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/2-4.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/numbers/3-32.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/john/5-43.htm">Representing</a> <a href="/numbers/1-47.htm">Tribe</a> <a href="/numbers/7-3.htm">Twelve</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'; 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The Hebrew root for "counted" is "paqad," which implies a careful and deliberate numbering or mustering. This census was not merely a statistical exercise but a divinely ordained task to organize the Israelites for their journey and battles ahead. It underscores the importance of order and preparation in the life of faith, reminding believers that God values structure and accountability within His community.<p><b>by Moses and Aaron</b><br />"Moses and Aaron" were the central figures in leading the Israelites out of Egypt and through the wilderness. Moses, whose name in Hebrew is "Moshe," means "drawn out," reflecting his miraculous rescue from the Nile and his role in drawing the Israelites out of bondage. Aaron, whose name means "exalted" or "high mountain," served as the first high priest. Together, they symbolize the dual leadership of prophet and priest, guiding the people both spiritually and practically. Their partnership illustrates the need for diverse gifts and roles within the body of Christ.<p><b>with the assistance of the twelve leaders of Israel</b><br />The "twelve leaders of Israel" were representatives from each of the twelve tribes. The number twelve is significant throughout Scripture, symbolizing completeness and God's covenant people. These leaders, or "nasi" in Hebrew, meaning "prince" or "chief," were chosen to assist in the census, highlighting the importance of shared leadership and the involvement of the community in God's work. It reflects the biblical principle of delegation and the value of each tribe's contribution to the whole.<p><b>each one representing his family</b><br />"Each one representing his family" emphasizes the tribal and familial structure of Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "family" is "mishpachah," which denotes a clan or extended family unit. This structure was crucial for maintaining identity, heritage, and support within the community. It serves as a reminder of the importance of family in God's design, where each member has a role and responsibility. In a broader sense, it points to the spiritual family of believers, where each person is valued and has a place in God's kingdom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-44.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">These</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were the men</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲשֶׁר֩</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</span><br /><br /><span class="word">numbered</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּקַ֨ד</span> <span class="translit">(pā·qaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<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">by Moses</span><br /><span class="heb">מֹשֶׁ֤ה</span> <span class="translit">(mō·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> </span><span class="str2">Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and Aaron,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַהֲרֹן֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the assistance of the twelve</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁנֵ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(šə·nêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">leaders</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְשִׂיאֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·śî·’ê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural 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 Israel;</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">each one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">representing his family.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתָ֖יו</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-44.htm">Numbers 1:44 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-44.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:44 These are those who were numbered whom (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-43.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:43"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:43" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-45.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:45"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:45" /></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>