Numbers 1:23
Numbers 1:23 in Multiple Translations
those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
Fifty-nine thousand, three hundred of the tribe of Simeon were numbered.
from the tribe of Simeon totaled 59,300.
The summe of them, I say, of the tribe of Simeon was nine and fiftie thousande, and three hundreth.
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Simeon, [are] nine and fifty thousand and three hundred.
those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty-nine thousand three hundred.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Simeon, were fifty and nine thousand and three hundred.
Fifty-nine thousand three hundred.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 1:23
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Numbers 1:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
שִׁמְע֑וֹן
תִּשְׁעָ֧ה
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
אֶ֖לֶף
וּ/שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
מֵאֽוֹת
פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
שִׁמְע֑וֹן
Shimʻôwn
H8095
Shimeon
N-proper
תִּשְׁעָ֧ה
têshaʻ
H8672
nine
Adj
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
chămishshîym
H2572
fifty
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וּ/שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
three
Conj | Adj
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 1:23
פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
This word means to visit or oversee, and can imply a range of actions, from friendly to hostile. It is used in various contexts, including appointing, avenging, or delivering something into someone's care. The KJV translates it in many ways, including appoint, avenge, or commit.
Definition: : list/count 1) to attend to, muster, number, reckon, visit, punish, appoint, look after, care for 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to pay attention to, observe 1a2) to attend to 1a3) to seek, look about for 1a4) to seek in vain, need, miss, lack 1a5) to visit 1a6) to visit upon, punish 1a7) to pass in review, muster, number 1a8) to appoint, assign, lay upon as a charge, deposit 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be sought, be needed, be missed, be lacking 1b2) to be visited 1b3) to be visited upon 1b4) to be appointed 1b5) to be watched over 1c) (Piel) to muster, call up 1d) (Pual) to be passed in review, be caused to miss, be called, be called to account 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to set over, make overseer, appoint an overseer 1e2) to commit, entrust, commit for care, deposit 1f) (Hophal) 1f1) to be visited 1f2) to be deposited 1f3) to be made overseer, be entrusted 1g) (Hithpael) numbered 1h) (Hothpael) numbered
Usage: Occurs in 269 OT verses. KJV: appoint, [idiom] at all, avenge, bestow, (appoint to have the, give a) charge, commit, count, deliver to keep, be empty, enjoin, go see, hurt, do judgment, lack, lay up, look, make, [idiom] by any means, miss, number, officer, (make) overseer, have (the) oversight, punish, reckon, (call to) remember(-brance), set (over), sum, [idiom] surely, visit, want. See also: Genesis 21:1; Numbers 26:47; Psalms 8:5.
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word can mean a tribe, like the 12 tribes of Israel, or a staff, like the one Moses used to lead his people in Exodus 4:2.
Definition: : tribe 1) staff, branch, tribe 1a) staff, rod, shaft 1b) branch (of vine) 1c) tribe 1c1) company led by chief with staff (originally)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: rod, staff, tribe. See also: Genesis 38:18; Numbers 34:19; Psalms 105:16.
שִׁמְע֑וֹן
Shimʻôwn
H8095
"Shimeon"
N-proper
Shimeon, also known as Simeon, was the second son of Jacob and the progenitor of the tribe of Simeon. He is also the name of an Israelite who had a foreign wife during the time of Ezra.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Ezr.10.31 § Simeon or Shimeon = "heard" 1) the 2nd son of Jacob by his wife Leah and progenitor of the tribe of Simeon 2) an Israelite of the sons of Bani who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: Simeon. See also: Genesis 29:33; Numbers 26:12; Ezekiel 48:33.
תִּשְׁעָ֧ה
têshaʻ
H8672
"nine"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number nine, used for counting or describing quantities. It can also mean ninth when describing order or sequence.
Definition: 1) nine, nonad 1a) nine (as cardinal number) 1b) ninth (as ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: nine ([phrase] -teen, [phrase] -teenth, -th). See also: Genesis 5:5; Judges 4:13; Jeremiah 39:2.
וַ/חֲמִשִּׁ֛ים
chămishshîym
H2572
"fifty"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number fifty, used in various biblical contexts like measurements and quantities. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers.
Definition: 1) fifty 1a) fifty (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of fifty (with other numbers) 1c) fiftieth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 141 OT verses. KJV: fifty. See also: Genesis 6:15; 1 Kings 7:2; Isaiah 3:3.
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
וּ/שְׁלֹ֥שׁ
shâlôwsh
H7969
"three"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means three or thrice, and is used to describe quantities or repetitions in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including three, third, and thirteen.
Definition: 1) three, triad 1a) 3, 300, third Aramaic equivalent: te.lat (תְּלָת "three" H8532)
Usage: Occurs in 381 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:22; Joshua 1:11; 2 Kings 9:32.
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
"hundred"
Adj
Means a hundred, used as a simple number or part of a larger number in the Bible. It appears in various forms, including fractions like one one-hundredth. Found in books like Genesis and Psalms.
Definition: 1) hundred 1a) as simple number 1b) as part of larger number 1c) as a fraction-one one-hundredth (1/100) Aramaic equivalent: me.ah (מְאָה "hundred" H3969)
Usage: Occurs in 511 OT verses. KJV: hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. See also: Genesis 5:3; Numbers 2:6; Judges 18:17.
Study Notes — Numbers 1:23
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Context — The Number of Every Tribe
21those registered to the tribe of Reuben numbered 46,500.
22From the sons of Simeon, according to the records of their clans and families, counting one by one the names of every male twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
23those registered to the tribe of Simeon numbered 59,300.
24From the sons of Gad, 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, 25those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 26:14 | These were the clans of Simeon, and there were 22,200 men. |
| 2 | Numbers 2:13 | and his division numbers 59,300. |
| 3 | Numbers 25:8–9 | followed the Israelite into his tent, and drove the spear through both of them—through the Israelite and on through the belly of the woman. So the plague against the Israelites was halted, but those who died in the plague numbered 24,000. |
| 4 | Numbers 25:14 | The name of the Israelite who was slain with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, the leader of a Simeonite family. |
Numbers 1:23 Summary
[This verse, Numbers 1:23, tells us that there were 59,300 men in the tribe of Simeon who were old enough to serve in the army. This number shows us that God had blessed the Simeonites with a large family, just like He promised to Abraham in Genesis 17:2 and Genesis 17:6. The fact that each person was counted individually reminds us that God knows and cares for each of us, as seen in Psalm 139:1-6 and Matthew 10:30. This verse encourages us to trust in God's care and provision for us, just as the Simeonites were under His care and provision.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the large number of registered Simeonites indicate about their tribe?
The large number of registered Simeonites, 59,300, indicates that their tribe was one of the larger tribes in Israel, as seen in Numbers 1:23, and suggests that God had blessed them with many people, similar to the blessings promised in Deuteronomy 1:10.
How does the registration of the Simeonites relate to their military service?
The registration of the Simeonites in Numbers 1:23 was for the purpose of determining their military strength, as all males twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army were counted, as commanded in Numbers 1:3 and Numbers 1:20.
What can we learn from the specific number of registered Simeonites?
The specific number of registered Simeonites, 59,300, teaches us about God's attention to detail and care for His people, as seen in Matthew 10:30 where it says that even the hairs on our head are numbered.
How does this verse fit into the broader context of the book of Numbers?
This verse is part of the census of the Israelites in the book of Numbers, which was taken to determine the military strength of each tribe and to organize the people for their journey to the Promised Land, as commanded by God in Numbers 1:2-3 and Exodus 30:12.
Reflection Questions
- What does the registration of the Simeonites reveal about God's sovereignty over His people?
- How can I apply the principle of being counted and known by God, as seen in this verse, to my own life and relationship with Him?
- What are some ways that I can trust in God's care and provision for me, just as the Simeonites were under God's care and provision?
- In what ways can I, like the Simeonites, be prepared to serve God and fulfill my role in His kingdom?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 1:23
Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Simeon, [were] fifty and nine thousand and three hundred. 59,300 men. [See comments on Numbers 1:20].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 1:23
And the children of Reuben, Israel's eldest son, by their generations, after their families, by the house of their fathers, according to the number of the names, by their polls, every male from
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 1:23
17–46. The numbers ascertained by the census. There can be no doubt that the numbers given in chs. 1–3 and 26 are purely artificial. Gray (Numbers, pp. 10–15) shews that (1) they are impossible, (2) when compared with each other they yield absurd results, (3) they are inconsistent with numbers given in Hebrew literature earlier than P . (1) The number of male Israelites of fighting age is put at 603,550, which appears in round numbers as 600,000 in Numbers 11:21, Exodus 12:37. But the fighting men could form hardly more than a quarter of the whole; so that the population would reach a total of some 2¼ millions. The present population of the Sinaitic peninsula is estimated at from 4,000 to 6,000, and a body of over 2 million people could not find subsistence even if dispersed all over the peninsula. (2) The male first-born numbered 22,273 (Numbers 3:43); and it is fair to suppose that the number of families in which the first-born child was a female would be about the same, giving a total of some 44,546 families; in which case there was an average of about 50 children to a family. Again, from Numbers 3:12 we gather that the ‘first-born’ means the first-born of the mother, not the eldest son of a father who might have several wives. There were, therefore, 44,546 mothers.
But this number (assuming that the number of women over 20 years of age was the same as that of the men, i.e. 600,000) involves the extreme improbability that only 1 in 14 women over 20 years of age had any children. (3) According to Judges 5:8 the tribes of Benjamin, Ephraim. Manasseh, Naphtali, Zebulun and Issachar yielded only 40,000 persons, i.e. apparently fighting men. But in these six tribes the fighting men were 273,300 at the first census, and 301,000 at the second (Numbers 26). Again, in Judges 18 it is related that the Danites had no proper territory belonging to them; and therefore 600 armed men (obviously the greater part of the tribe) migrated to the north. But the fighting men of Dan numbered 62,700 at the first census, and 64,400 at the second. See, further, the additional note at the end of the chapter.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 1:23
AND MUSTER OF THE ADULT MALES, Numbers 1:1-46.At the close of the third book of Moses the temple in the wilderness — the tabernacle — had been erected, the law of sacrifices instituted, the Aaronic