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Nethaneel the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />from Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />from [the tribe of] Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nethanel son of Zuar from Issachar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Nethanel son of Zuar from Issachar; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of Issachar; Nethanel the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Nethanel, son of Zuar, from the tribe of Issachar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />From Issachar: Zuar's son Nethanel. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />for Issachar, Nathaneel son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'For Issachar -- Nathaneel son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For Issachar: Nethaneel, son of Zuar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of Issachar, Nathanael the son of Suar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />of Issachar, Nathanael the son of Zuar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />from Issachar: Nethanel, son of Zuar; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />From Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of Issachar, Nethanael the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/1.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Of Issakar: Nathaniel, son of Tsuar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/1.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of Issachar, Nethanel the son of Zuar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/1.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Of Issachar, Nathanael the son of Sogar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/1-8.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=51" 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 Leaders of the Tribes</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab; <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3485.htm" title="3485: lə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- (strictly yis-saws-kawr'); from nasa' and sakar; he will bring a reward; Jissaskar, a son of Jacob.">from Issachar,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5417.htm" title="5417: nə·ṯan·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- Given of God, the name of a number of Isr. From nathan and 'el; given of God; Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites.">Nethanel</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/6686.htm" title="6686: ṣū·‘ār (N-proper-ms) -- Little one, a man of Issachar. From tsa'ar; small; Tsuar, an Israelite.">of Zuar;</a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon;…<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</a></span><br />The sons of Gad: Ziphion, Haggi, Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/1-2.htm">Exodus 1:2-4</a></span><br />Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah; / Issachar, Zebulun, and Benjamin; / Dan and Naphtali; Gad and Asher.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/12-30.htm">1 Chronicles 12:30</a></span><br />From Ephraim: 20,800 mighty men of valor, famous among their own clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/7-1.htm">1 Chronicles 7:1-5</a></span><br />The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. / The sons of Tola: Uzzi, Rephaiah, Jeriel, Jahmai, Ibsam, and Shemuel, the heads of their families. In the days of David, 22,600 descendants of Tola were numbered in their genealogies as mighty men of valor. / The son of Uzzi: Izrahiah. The sons of Izrahiah: Michael, Obadiah, Joel, and Isshiah. All five of them were chiefs. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/49-13.htm">Genesis 49:13</a></span><br />Zebulun shall dwell by the seashore and become a harbor for ships; his border shall extend to Sidon.<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/19-10.htm">Joshua 19:10-16</a></span><br />The third lot came up for the clans of the tribe of Zebulun: The border of their inheritance stretched as far as Sarid. / It went up westward to Maralah, reached Dabbesheth, and met the brook east of Jokneam. / From Sarid it turned eastward along the border of Chisloth-tabor and went on to Daberath and up to Japhia. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/5-14.htm">Judges 5:14</a></span><br />Some came from Ephraim, with their roots in Amalek; Benjamin came with your people after you. The commanders came down from Machir, the bearers of the marshal’s staff from Zebulun.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/4-15.htm">1 Kings 4:15</a></span><br />Ahimaaz in Naphtali (he had married Basemath, a daughter of Solomon);<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Ezekiel 48:13-14</a></span><br />Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits. / They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-2.htm">Matthew 10:2-4</a></span><br />These are the names of the twelve apostles: first Simon, called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; / Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; / Simon the Zealot, and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-13.htm">Luke 6:13-16</a></span><br />When daylight came, He called His disciples to Him and chose twelve of them, whom He also designated as apostles: / Simon, whom He named Peter, and his brother Andrew; James and John; Philip and Bartholomew; / Matthew and Thomas; James son of Alphaeus and Simon called the Zealot; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/1-13.htm">Acts 1:13</a></span><br />When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/7-5.htm">Revelation 7:5</a></span><br />From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-16.htm">Mark 3:16-19</a></span><br />These are the twelve He appointed: Simon (whom He named Peter), / James son of Zebedee and his brother John (whom He named Boanerges, meaning “Sons of Thunder”), / Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot, ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.</p><p class="hdg">Nethaneel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/2-5.htm">Numbers 2:5</a></b></br> And those that do pitch next unto him <i>shall be</i> the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar <i>shall be</i> captain of the children of Issachar.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/7-18.htm">Numbers 7:18</a></b></br> On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/10-15.htm">Numbers 10:15</a></b></br> And over the host of the tribe of the children of Issachar <i>was</i> Nethaneel the son of Zuar.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/1-3.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/numbers/10-15.htm">Nathaneel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Nethaneel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Nethanel</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-36.htm">Nethan'el</a> <a href="/numbers/10-15.htm">Zuar</a> <a href="/numbers/10-15.htm">Zu'ar</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/1-28.htm">Is'sachar</a> <a href="/numbers/10-15.htm">Nathaneel</a> <a href="/numbers/2-5.htm">Nethaneel</a> <a href="/numbers/2-5.htm">Nethanel</a> <a href="/numbers/2-5.htm">Nethan'el</a> <a href="/numbers/2-5.htm">Zuar</a> <a href="/numbers/2-5.htm">Zu'ar</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 tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in <a href="/1_chronicles/12-32.htm">1 Chronicles 12:32</a>. Geographically, the territory of Issachar was located in the fertile Jezreel Valley, which was significant for agriculture. This tribe played a crucial role in supporting the leadership of Deborah and Barak in <a href="/judges/5.htm">Judges 5</a>.<p><b>Nethanel son of Zuar;</b><br>Nethanel, meaning "God has given," was a leader from the tribe of Issachar during the wilderness period. His father, Zuar, is mentioned only in genealogical contexts, indicating the importance of lineage and heritage in Israelite society. Nethanel's role in the census and organization of the tribes reflects the structured leadership necessary for the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land. This structure foreshadows the order and governance seen in the Kingdom of God, with leaders appointed by divine direction.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/i/issachar.htm">Issachar</a></b><br>One of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Issachar, the fifth son of Jacob and Leah. The tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/n/nethanel.htm">Nethanel</a></b><br>A leader from the tribe of Issachar during the time of the census in the wilderness. His name means "God has given" in Hebrew, indicating a divine gift or blessing.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/z/zuar.htm">Zuar</a></b><br>The father of Nethanel. Not much is known about Zuar, but his mention signifies the importance of lineage and heritage in the Israelite community.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/census_in_the_wilderness.htm">Census in the Wilderness</a></b><br>This event was a divinely commanded census of the Israelite men able to go to war, conducted in the wilderness of Sinai. It was a crucial step in organizing the tribes for their journey and eventual conquest of the Promised Land.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>Nethanel's role as a leader from Issachar emphasizes the importance of godly leadership and the responsibility that comes with it. Leaders are called to guide their people with wisdom and integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/heritage_and_identity.htm">Heritage and Identity</a></b><br>The mention of Nethanel as the son of Zuar highlights the significance of heritage and identity in the biblical account. Our spiritual heritage in Christ is foundational to our identity as believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_organization.htm">Divine Order and Organization</a></b><br>The census represents God's order and organization for His people. In our lives, we should seek to align with God's plans and purposes, trusting in His divine order.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_times.htm">Understanding the Times</a></b><br>Like the men of Issachar, believers are called to discern the times and act wisely. This requires a deep understanding of God's Word and sensitivity to the Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/plague_deaths__24,000_or_23,000.htm">How many died in the plague after the Israelites' adultery with Moab's daughters: 24,000 (Numbers 25:1, 9) or 23,000 (I Corinthians 10:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_24,000_vs._23,000_deaths.htm">Numbers 25:9 vs. 1 Corinthians 10:8: How do we account for the numerical discrepancy of 24,000 versus 23,000 fatalities in the plague?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_detail_obed-edom's_lineage_precisely.htm">1 Chronicles 26:4-6: Why detail Obed-Edom's lineage so precisely with no external evidence to confirm these large family claims?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_2_sam_23_8_and_1_chr_11_11_differ.htm">(2 Samuel 23:8 vs 1 Chronicles 11:11) Why do the records conflict on the number of enemies killed (eight hundred vs three hundred)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/1-8.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 Issachar,</span><br /><span class="heb">לְיִ֨שָּׂשכָ֔ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·yiś·śā·š·ḵār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3485.htm">Strong's 3485: </a> </span><span class="str2">Issachar -- perhaps 'there is recompense', a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Nethanel</span><br /><span class="heb">נְתַנְאֵ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(nə·ṯan·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5417.htm">Strong's 5417: </a> </span><span class="str2">Nethanel -- 'given of God', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">son</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Zuar;</span><br /><span class="heb">צוּעָֽר׃</span> <span class="translit">(ṣū·‘ār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6686.htm">Strong's 6686: </a> </span><span class="str2">Zuar -- 'little one', a man of Issachar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/1-8.htm">Numbers 1:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/1-8.htm">OT Law: Numbers 1:8 Of Issachar: Nethanel the son of Zuar (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/1-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 1:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/1-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 1:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 1:9" /></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>