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class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Heb </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div 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 />From the descendants of Asher: All the men twenty years old or more who were able to serve in the army were listed by name, according to the records of their clans and families.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/1.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Asher 41,500<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/1.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the people of Asher, their generations, by their clans, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, every man able to go to war:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Asher, 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From the children of Asher, their genealogies by their families, by their fathers’ house, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and above, all who <i>were able to</i> go to war:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher, their descendants by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>was able to</i> go to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers&#8217 households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever was able to go out to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>was able to</i> go out to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher, their genealogical registration by their families, by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, whoever <i>was able to</i> go out to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher, their descendants, by their families (clans), by their fathers’ households, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all who <i>were able to</i> go to war:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Asher: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral families, counting the names of those twenty years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The descendants of Asher: according to their family records by their clans and their ancestral houses, counting the names of those 20 years old or more, everyone who could serve in the army, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The roster of families and households for the descendants of [Asher] listed the men by name who were at least 20 years old and eligible for military duty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The genealogies of Asher's descendants were recorded individually, according to their tribes and ancestral houses, as were the names of all the men 20 years and above who could serve in the army. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From the sons of Asher, 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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From the descendants of Asher: According to the records of their clans and families, all the males twenty years old or older who could serve in the army were listed by name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Asher, their generations, according to their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers’ houses, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go out to war: <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher—their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, everyone going out to the host—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of the sons of Asher -- their births, by their families, by the house of their fathers, in the number of names, from a son of twenty years and upward, every one going out to the host -- <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And for the tribe of Asher, their generations, according to their families, according to the house of their fathers, according to the number of names, from the son of twenty years and above, all going forth to war.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the sons of Aser, by their generations and families and houses of their kindreds, were reckoned up by the names of every one from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Of the sons of Asher, by their generations and families, and the houses of their kinships, having been counted by the names of each one, from twenty years and above, of all who were able to go forth to war,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Of the descendants of Asher, registered by name and lineage according to their clans and ancestral houses, every male of twenty years or more, everyone fit for military service:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The descendants of Asher, their lineage, in their clans, by their ancestral houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, everyone able to go to war:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all who were able to go forth to war in Israel;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the sons of Ashir in their families, for their tribes for the house of their fathers, in the number of the names of a son of twenty years and above, everyone who goes out in the army in Israel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of the children of Asher, their generations, by their families, by their fathers' houses, according to the number of names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />For the sons of Aser according to their kindreds, according to their divisions, according to the houses of their families, according to the number of their names, according to their polls, every male from twenty years old and upward, every one that goes forth with the host,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-40.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=285" 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">39</span>those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700. <span class="reftext">40</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: liḇ·nê (Prep-l:: N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">From the sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/836.htm" title="836: ’ā·šêr (N-proper-ms) -- From 'ashar, happy; Asher, a son of Jacob, and the tribe descended from him, with its territory; also a place in Palestine.">of Asher,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8435.htm" title="8435: tō·wl·ḏō·ṯām (N-fpc:: 3mp) -- Generations. Or toldah; from yalad; descent, i.e. Family; history.">according to the records</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām (Prep-l:: N-fpc:: 3mp) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">of their clans</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ă·ḇō·ṯām (N-mpc:: 3mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">and families,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: lə·ḇêṯ (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4557.htm" title="4557: bə·mis·par (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Number, tally. From caphar; a number, definite or indefinite; also narration.">counting</a> <a href="/hebrew/8034.htm" title="8034: šê·mōṯ (N-mp) -- A primitive word; an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character.">the names</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kōl (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">of all those</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">twenty</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: mib·ben (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">years of age</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šā·nāh (N-fs) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4605.htm" title="4605: wā·ma‘·lāh (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3fs) -- From alah; properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.">or older</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: yō·ṣê (V-Qal-Prtcpl-msc) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">who could serve</a> <a href="/hebrew/6635.htm" title="6635: ṣā·ḇā (N-cs) -- Or tsbadah; from tsaba'; a mass of persons, especially reg. Organized for war; by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively.">in the army,</a> </span><span class="reftext">41</span>those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500.…<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="/genesis/46-16.htm">Genesis 46:16-18</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli. / The children of Asher: Imnah, Ishvah, Ishvi, Beriah, and their sister Serah. The sons of Beriah: Heber and Malchiel. / These are the sons of Jacob born to Zilpah—whom Laban gave to his daughter Leah—sixteen in all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-1.htm">Exodus 1:1-5</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Israel who went to Egypt with Jacob, each with his family: / Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/33-18.htm">Deuteronomy 33:18-19</a></span><br />Concerning Zebulun he said: “Rejoice, Zebulun, in your journeys, and Issachar, in your tents. / They will call the peoples to a mountain; there they will offer sacrifices of righteousness. For they will feast on the abundance of the seas and the hidden treasures of the sand.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/13-24.htm">Joshua 13:24-28</a></span><br />This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad: / The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; / the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-18.htm">Judges 5:18</a></span><br />Zebulun was a people who risked their lives; Naphtali, too, on the heights of the battlefield.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/5-18.htm">1 Chronicles 5:18-22</a></span><br />The Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh had 44,760 warriors—valiant men who carried the shield and sword, drew the bow, and were trained for battle. / They waged war against the Hagrites, as well as Jetur, Naphish, and Nodab. / And because they cried out to God in battle, they were helped against their enemies, and the Hagrites and all their allies were delivered into their hands. Because they put their trust in God, He answered their prayers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-8.htm">1 Chronicles 12:8-15</a></span><br />Some Gadites defected to David at his stronghold in the wilderness. They were mighty men of valor, trained for battle, experts with the shield and spear, whose faces were like the faces of lions and who were as swift as gazelles on the mountains: / Ezer the chief, Obadiah the second in command, Eliab the third, / Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/27-6.htm">1 Chronicles 27:6-7</a></span><br />This Benaiah was mighty among the Thirty and was over the Thirty, and his son Ammizabad was in charge of his division. / The fourth, for the fourth month, was Joab’s brother Asahel, and his son Zebadiah was commander after him. There were 24,000 men in his division.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/10-32.htm">2 Kings 10:32-33</a></span><br />In those days the LORD began to reduce the size of Israel. Hazael defeated the Israelites throughout their territory / from the Jordan eastward through all the land of Gilead (the region of Gad, Reuben, and Manasseh), and from Aroer by the Arnon Valley through Gilead to Bashan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-1.htm">Isaiah 9:1</a></span><br />Nevertheless, there will be no more gloom for those in distress. In the past He humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future He will honor the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the nations:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">Ezekiel 48:1-7</a></span><br />“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side. / Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west. / Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-13.htm">Matthew 4:13-16</a></span><br />Leaving Nazareth, He went and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, / to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: / “Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the Way of the Sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles— ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-36.htm">Luke 2:36-38</a></span><br />There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, / and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying. / Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-44.htm">John 1:44-46</a></span><br />Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the same town as Andrew and Peter. / Philip found Nathanael and told him, “We have found the One Moses wrote about in the Law, the One the prophets foretold—Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.” / “Can anything good come from Nazareth?” Nathanael asked. “Come and see,” said Philip.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Acts 13:21</a></span><br />Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of the children of Asher, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, from twenty years old and upward, all that were able to go forth to war;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/30-12.htm">Genesis 30:12,13</a></b></br> And Zilpah Leah's maid bare Jacob a second son… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/46-27.htm">Genesis 46:27</a></b></br> And the sons of Joseph, which were born him in Egypt, <i>were</i> two souls: all the souls of the house of Jacob, which came into Egypt, <i>were</i> threescore and ten.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a></b></br> Out of Asher his bread <i>shall be</i> fat, and he shall yield royal dainties.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Able</a> <a href="/exodus/1-4.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Births</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Genealogical</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/numbers/1-36.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Military</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Names</a> <a href="/numbers/1-39.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Records</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Registration</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/1-38.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Able</a> <a href="/numbers/1-41.htm">Asher</a> <a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Births</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Genealogical</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Generations</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Host</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Households</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/numbers/3-12.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/1-45.htm">Military</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Names</a> <a href="/numbers/1-41.htm">Numbered</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Records</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Registration</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/numbers/3-7.htm">Service</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">Upward</a> <a href="/numbers/1-42.htm">War</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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Asher's name means "happy" or "blessed," reflecting Leah's joy at his birth (<a href="/genesis/30-13.htm">Genesis 30:13</a>). The tribe was known for its abundance and prosperity, as prophesied by Jacob in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>, where Asher is described as having rich food and providing royal delicacies. Geographically, the territory allotted to Asher was located in the fertile region along the Mediterranean coast, which contributed to its prosperity.<p><b>According to the records of their clans and families</b><br>The organization of the tribes into clans and families was crucial for maintaining order and structure within the nation of Israel. This genealogical record-keeping ensured that each tribe's inheritance and responsibilities were clearly defined. The emphasis on clans and families highlights the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society, as well as the fulfillment of God's promises to Abraham regarding his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-2.htm">Genesis 12:2-3</a>).<p><b>Counting the names of all those</b><br>The act of counting or taking a census was significant in the context of the Israelites' journey. It was a means of organizing the people for military and administrative purposes. This census was commanded by God (<a href="/numbers/1.htm">Numbers 1:1-2</a>) and was not merely a human initiative. It demonstrated God's sovereignty and His interest in the details of His people's lives. The census also served as a reminder of God's faithfulness in multiplying the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.<p><b>Twenty years of age or older</b><br>The age of twenty was considered the age of maturity and responsibility in Israelite culture. It was the age at which men were eligible for military service and other civic duties. This age requirement underscores the importance of readiness and capability in serving the community and fulfilling God's purposes. It also reflects the cultural understanding of adulthood and the transition from youth to full participation in the life of the nation.<p><b>Who could serve in the army</b><br>Military service was a critical aspect of Israelite society, especially as they prepared to enter and conquer the Promised Land. The ability to serve in the army was not only a matter of physical capability but also of spiritual readiness, as the battles they faced were often seen as divinely ordained. This phrase connects to the broader biblical theme of God as the divine warrior who fights on behalf of His people (<a href="/exodus/15-3.htm">Exodus 15:3</a>). It also foreshadows the spiritual warfare that believers are called to engage in, as described in the New Testament (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/asher.htm">Asher</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Asher, the eighth son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah's maidservant. The tribe of Asher is known for its prosperity and abundance, as prophesied by Jacob in <a href="/genesis/49-20.htm">Genesis 49:20</a>.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/g/genealogies.htm">Genealogies</a></b><br>The recording of family lineages, which was crucial for maintaining tribal identity and inheritance rights among the Israelites. This census was part of a larger effort to organize the Israelites for their journey and conquest of the Promised Land.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/clans_and_families.htm">Clans and Families</a></b><br>The subdivisions within the tribe of Asher, indicating the importance of family structure and heritage in Israelite society.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/military_service.htm">Military Service</a></b><br>The census was specifically for identifying those eligible for military service, highlighting the need for readiness and defense as the Israelites prepared to enter Canaan.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_wilderness_of_sinai.htm">The Wilderness of Sinai</a></b><br>The location where the census took place, a significant period in Israel's history where they received the Law and were prepared for entering the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_identity_and_heritage.htm">Importance of Identity and Heritage</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage is crucial for our identity in Christ. Just as the Israelites valued their genealogies, Christians should value their spiritual lineage and the legacy of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparedness_for_spiritual_battle.htm">Preparedness for Spiritual Battle</a></b><br>The census for military service reminds us of the need to be prepared for spiritual warfare. <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a> encourages believers to put on the full armor of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_family_structure.htm">Community and Family Structure</a></b><br>The emphasis on clans and families highlights the importance of community and family in spiritual growth and support. Christians are called to live in community, supporting one another in faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The Israelites' obedience in taking the census as commanded by God serves as a reminder of the importance of following God's instructions in our lives.<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/which_numbers_are_accurate__nehemiah_or_ezra.htm">If the numbers in Nehemiah 7 differ from parallel lists in Ezra, which set of figures is historically accurate, and why do they conflict?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_archaeology_confirm_ezra_2_1-70.htm">Is there archaeological evidence to confirm or refute the specific clans and numbers listed in Ezra 2:1-70?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_asher's_genealogy_names_inconsistent.htm">1 Chronicles 7:30-40 - Why are certain names in Asher's genealogy missing or inconsistent when compared with other biblical genealogies?</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/1-40.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">From the sons</span><br /><span class="heb">לִבְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(liḇ·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural 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 Asher,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָשֵׁ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·šêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_836.htm">Strong's 836: </a> </span><span class="str2">Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine</span><br /><br /><span class="word">according to the records</span><br /><span class="heb">תּוֹלְדֹתָ֥ם</span> <span class="translit">(tō·wl·ḏō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8435.htm">Strong's 8435: </a> </span><span class="str2">Descent, family, history</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of their clans</span><br /><span class="heb">לְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖ם</span> <span class="translit">(lə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and families,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲבֹתָ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḇō·ṯām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">counting</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּמִסְפַּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(bə·mis·par)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4557.htm">Strong's 4557: </a> </span><span class="str2">A number, definite, indefinite, narration</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the names</span><br /><span class="heb">שֵׁמֹ֗ת</span> <span class="translit">(šê·mōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8034.htm">Strong's 8034: </a> </span><span class="str2">A name</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of those twenty</span><br /><span class="heb">עֶשְׂרִ֤ים</span> <span class="translit">(‘eś·rîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> </span><span class="str2">Twenty, twentieth</span><br /><br /><span class="word">years of age</span><br /><span class="heb">מִבֶּ֨ן</span> <span class="translit">(mib·ben)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | 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">or older</span><br /><span class="heb">וָמַ֔עְלָה</span> <span class="translit">(wā·ma‘·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4605.htm">Strong's 4605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top</span><br /><br /><span class="word">who could serve</span><br /><span class="heb">יֹצֵ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(yō·ṣê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the army,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָבָֽא׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·ḇā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6635.htm">Strong's 6635: </a> </span><span class="str2">A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-40.htm">Numbers 1:40 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-40.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:40 Of the children of Asher their generations (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:41" /></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>