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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/34.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/34.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Pedahel son of Ammihud, the leader from the tribe of Naphtali.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/34.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Naphtali Pedahel son of Ammihud<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/34.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the tribe of the people of Naphtali a chief, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/34.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/34.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/34.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and a leader from the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/34.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/34.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/34.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/34.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/34.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />from the tribe of the sons of Naphtali a leader, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/34.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali’s descendants.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/34.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/34.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the tribe of the children of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/34.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And of the tribe of the children of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/34.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Pedahel, son of Ammihud, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/34.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />and Ammihud's son Pedahel to be leader of the tribe of Naphtali."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/34.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and Pedahel son of Ammihud, a leader from the tribe of Naphtali.?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/34.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and from the tribe of the Naphtalites, a leader, Pedahel son of Ammihud."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/34.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of the people of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/34.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/34.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of the children of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/34.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and a prince of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, Pedahel son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/34.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali, the prince Pedahel son of Ammihud.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/34.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And for the tribe of the sons of Naphtali: chief Pedahel, son of Ammihud.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/34.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Nephtali: Phedael the son of Ammiud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/34.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />from the tribe of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/34.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />from the tribe of the Naphtalites: a leader, Pedahel, son of Ammihud. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/34.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Of the tribe of the Naphtalites a leader, Pedahel son of Ammihud.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/34.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/34.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />From the tribe of Naphtali, Pedayel son of Amihud.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/34.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And of the tribe of the children of Naphtali a prince, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/34.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Of the tribe of Nephthali, the prince was Phadael the son of Jamiud.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/34-28.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=10693" 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/34.htm">Leaders for Dividing the Land</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">27</span>Ahihud son of Shelomi, a leader from the tribe of Asher; <span class="reftext">28</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6300.htm" title="6300: pə·ḏah·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- God has ransomed, a man of Naphtali. From padah and 'el; God has ransomed; Pedahel, an Israelite.">and Pedahel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5989.htm" title="5989: ‘am·mî·hūḏ (N-proper-ms) -- From am and howd; people of splendor; Ammihud, the name of three Israelites.">of Ammihud,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: nā·śî (N-ms) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">a leader</a> <a href="/hebrew/4294.htm" title="4294: ū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Or mattah; from natah; a branch; figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising, ruling, throwing, or walking.">from the tribe</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.)."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5321.htm" title="5321: nap̄·tā·lî (N-proper-ms) -- From pathal; my wrestling; Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">of Naphtali.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">29</span>These are the ones whom the LORD commanded to apportion the inheritance to the Israelites in the land of Canaan.…<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="/joshua/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1-2</a></span><br />Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/19-51.htm">Joshua 19:51</a></span><br />These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/21-1.htm">Joshua 21:1-2</a></span><br />Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Ezekiel 47:13-14</a></span><br />This is what the Lord GOD says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land as an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel; Joseph shall receive two portions. / You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with an uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will fall to you as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-29.htm">Ezekiel 48:29</a></span><br />This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-8.htm">Deuteronomy 1:8</a></span><br />See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/3-18.htm">Deuteronomy 3:18-20</a></span><br />At that time I commanded you: “The LORD your God has given you this land to possess. All your men of valor are to cross over, armed for battle, ahead of your brothers, the Israelites. / But your wives, your children, and your livestock—I know that you have much livestock—may remain in the cities I have given you, / until the LORD gives rest to your brothers as He has to you, and they too have taken possession of the land that the LORD your God is giving them across the Jordan. Then each of you may return to the possession I have given you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/34-4.htm">Deuteronomy 34:4</a></span><br />And the LORD said to him, “This is the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob when I said, ‘I will give it to your descendants.’ I have let you see it with your own eyes, but you will not cross into it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-18.htm">Genesis 15:18-21</a></span><br />On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— / the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites, / Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/17-8.htm">Genesis 17:8</a></span><br />And to you and your descendants I will give the land where you are residing—all the land of Canaan—as an eternal possession; and I will be their God.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a></span><br />And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-5.htm">Acts 7:5</a></span><br />He gave him no inheritance here, not even a foot of ground. But God promised to give possession of the land to Abraham and his descendants, even though he did not yet have a child.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-10</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Hebrews 11:13-16</a></span><br />All these people died in faith, without having received the things they were promised. However, they saw them and welcomed them from afar. And they acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. / Now those who say such things show that they are seeking a country of their own. / If they had been thinking of the country they had left, they would have had opportunity to return. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/4-13.htm">Romans 4:13</a></span><br />For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/34-20.htm">Ammihud</a> <a href="/numbers/34-20.htm">Ammi'hud</a> <a href="/numbers/34-27.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/numbers/34-27.htm">Children</a> <a href="/numbers/34-27.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/numbers/26-50.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/numbers/26-50.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/numbers/34-27.htm">Prince</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">Ammihud</a> <a href="/2_samuel/13-37.htm">Ammi'hud</a> <a href="/numbers/35-28.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/numbers/34-29.htm">Children</a> <a href="/judges/11-6.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-13.htm">Naphtali</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/27-13.htm">Naph'tali</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/33-16.htm">Prince</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 34</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/34-1.htm">The borders of the land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/34-16.htm">The names of the men who shall divide the land</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/34.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/34.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>and Pedahel son of Ammihud</b><br>Pedahel, whose name means "God has redeemed," is identified as the son of Ammihud. The mention of lineage is significant in biblical texts, emphasizing the importance of family heritage and tribal affiliation in Israelite society. Ammihud, meaning "people of glory," is a name that appears in other contexts, such as in the lineage of the tribe of Ephraim (<a href="/numbers/1-10.htm">Numbers 1:10</a>). This highlights the interconnectedness of the tribes and the shared heritage of the Israelites. The naming of individuals in the Bible often reflects their character or role in God's plan, and Pedahel's name suggests a divine purpose or redemption associated with his leadership.<p><b>a leader from the tribe of Naphtali</b><br>The tribe of Naphtali was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and second son of Bilhah, Rachel's maidservant (<a href="/genesis/30-7.htm">Genesis 30:7-8</a>). Naphtali's territory was located in the northern part of Canaan, a region known for its fertile land and strategic location. Leaders from each tribe were chosen to oversee the division of the Promised Land, indicating the importance of tribal representation and leadership in maintaining order and unity among the Israelites. The role of a leader in this context was not only administrative but also spiritual, as they were responsible for ensuring the tribe's adherence to God's commandments. The tribe of Naphtali is later mentioned in prophecies, such as in <a href="/isaiah/9.htm">Isaiah 9:1-2</a>, which speaks of a great light coming to the land of Naphtali, a prophecy fulfilled in the ministry of Jesus Christ, who began His public ministry in Galilee, the region of Naphtali.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/pedahel.htm">Pedahel</a></b><br>Pedahel is identified as a leader from the tribe of Naphtali. His name means "God has ransomed" in Hebrew, indicating a divine purpose or calling in his leadership role.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ammihud.htm">Ammihud</a></b><br>The father of Pedahel, whose name means "people of glory" or "my kinsman is majesty." This suggests a heritage of honor and responsibility.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_naphtali.htm">Tribe of Naphtali</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe is known for its warriors and is allotted land in the northern part of Canaan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/allocation_of_the_promised_land.htm">Allocation of the Promised Land</a></b><br>This event involves the division of the land of Canaan among the tribes of Israel, as commanded by God. Leaders from each tribe were appointed to oversee this process.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_inheritance.htm">Leadership and Inheritance</a></b><br>The appointment of leaders like Pedahel signifies the importance of orderly distribution and stewardship of God's promises to His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>God appoints leaders to guide His people in fulfilling His promises. Like Pedahel, we are called to lead with integrity and faithfulness in our spheres of influence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>Understanding our spiritual heritage can empower us to walk confidently in our God-given identity and purpose, just as Pedahel's lineage informed his role.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_stewardship.htm">Divine Order and Stewardship</a></b><br>The orderly distribution of the land reflects God's desire for structure and stewardship. We are called to manage our resources and responsibilities with wisdom and diligence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_to_god's_promises.htm">Faithfulness to God's Promises</a></b><br>The allocation of the Promised Land is a testament to God's faithfulness. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises in our lives, even when the process requires patience and perseverance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_34.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 34</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_work.htm">Who are the Sons of Jacob?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/priests_vs._levites__role_differences.htm">How do priests and Levites differ in their roles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/evidence_for_ephraim's_claims.htm">1 Chronicles 7:20-29 - Are there historical or archaeological records supporting Ephraim's vast numbers and territorial claims listed here?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_genesis_49_5-7_vs._levites'_role_contradictory.htm">Why does Genesis 49:5-7 curse Simeon and Levi, yet the Levites later assume priestly duties--does this indicate an internal contradiction?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/34-28.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 Pedahel</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּדַהְאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(pə·ḏah·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6300.htm">Strong's 6300: </a> </span><span class="str2">Pedahel -- 'God has ransomed', a man of Naphtali</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בְנֵֽי־</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">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 Ammihud,</span><br /><span class="heb">עַמִּיהֽוּד׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘am·mî·hūḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5989.htm">Strong's 5989: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ammihud -- 'my kinsman is majesty', four Israelites, also a Geshurite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a leader</span><br /><span class="heb">נָשִׂ֑יא</span> <span class="translit">(nā·śî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<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">from the tribe</span><br /><span class="heb">וּלְמַטֵּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·lə·maṭ·ṭêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4294.htm">Strong's 4294: </a> </span><span class="str2">A staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Naphtali.”</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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/34-28.htm">Numbers 34:28 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/34-28.htm">OT Law: Numbers 34:28 Of the tribe of the children (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/34-27.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 34:27"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 34:27" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/34-29.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 34:29"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 34:29" /></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>