Numbers 1:27
Numbers 1:27 in Multiple Translations
those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Judah, were threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.
Seventy-four thousand, six hundred of the tribe of Judah were numbered.
from the tribe of Judah, totaled 74,600.
The nomber of them, I say, of the tribe of Iudah was three score and fourteene thousande, and sixe hundreth.
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Judah, [are] four and seventy thousand and six hundred.
those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Judah, were seventy-four thousand six hundred.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Judah, were seventy and four thousand and six hundred.
Were reckoned up seventy-four thousand six hundred.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 1:27
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Numbers 1:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
יְהוּדָ֑ה
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה
וְ/שִׁבְעִ֛ים
אֶ֖לֶף
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
מֵאֽוֹת
פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
יְהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
Judah
N-proper
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Adj
וְ/שִׁבְעִ֛ים
shibʻîym
H7657
seventy
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
six
Conj | Adj
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 1:27
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.
יְהוּדָ֑ה
Yᵉhûwdâh
H3063
"Judah"
N-proper
Judah is the name of the tribe descended from Judah, the son of Jacob. It is also the name of the region where the tribe lived. The name means 'praised' and is first mentioned in Genesis.
Definition: § Judah = "praised" the tribe descended from Judah the son of Jacob
Usage: Occurs in 754 OT verses. KJV: Judah. See also: Genesis 29:35; 1 Samuel 23:3; 2 Kings 14:13.
אַרְבָּעָ֧ה
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Adj
The number four is a simple counting number in Hebrew, used to describe quantities of things, such as people, objects, or groups.
Definition: four
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: four. See also: Genesis 2:10; Judges 20:47; Esther 9:21.
וְ/שִׁבְעִ֛ים
shibʻîym
H7657
"seventy"
Conj | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means the number seventy, like the seventy disciples Jesus sent out in Luke 10:1. It appears in phrases like threescore and ten. The KJV Bible uses it to describe groups of seventy people.
Definition: seventy
Usage: Occurs in 90 OT verses. KJV: seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). See also: Genesis 4:24; Judges 9:2; Psalms 90:10.
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.
וְ/שֵׁ֥שׁ
shêsh
H8337
"six"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word means the number six, and is often used in the Bible to describe measurements, like the six days of creation in Genesis 1.
Definition: 1) six 1a) six (cardinal number) 1b) sixth (ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: shet (שֵׁת "six" H8353)
Usage: Occurs in 202 OT verses. KJV: six(-teen, -teenth), sixth. See also: Genesis 7:6; 1 Kings 6:6; Proverbs 6:16.
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 1:27
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- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 1:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 1:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 1:27
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 1:27
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 1:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 1:27
Context — The Number of Every Tribe
25those registered to the tribe of Gad numbered 45,650.
26From the sons of Judah, 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,
27those registered to the tribe of Judah numbered 74,600.
28From the sons of Issachar, 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, 29those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Samuel 24:9 | And Joab reported to the king the total number of the troops. In Israel there were 800,000 men of valor who drew the sword, and in Judah there were 500,000. |
| 2 | Numbers 26:22 | These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 17:14–16 | These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor; next to him, Jehohanan the commander, and with him 280,000; and next to him, Amasiah son of Zichri, the volunteer for the LORD, and with him 200,000 mighty men of valor. |
| 4 | Numbers 2:3–4 | On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab, and his division numbers 74,600. |
Numbers 1:27 Summary
[This verse tells us that there were 74,600 men from the tribe of Judah who were twenty years old or older and able to serve in the army. This was a big deal because it showed that God was blessing the tribe of Judah, as promised in Genesis 49:10. The Israelites were getting ready to journey to the Promised Land, and they needed to know how many men they had to fight and protect their people, as seen in Numbers 1:1-4. This reminds us that God is always in control and cares about every detail of our lives, as seen in verses like Psalm 139:1-6 and Matthew 10:29-31.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God command the Israelites to take a census of their tribes?
God commanded the census to prepare the Israelites for their journey to the Promised Land and to organize their army, as seen in Numbers 1:3, where Moses and Aaron were instructed to count the men who were twenty years old or older and able to serve in the army, similar to the instruction in Numbers 26:2.
What is the significance of the number 74,600 in relation to the tribe of Judah?
The number 74,600 represents the total number of men from the tribe of Judah who were twenty years old or older and able to serve in the army, making them one of the largest tribes, as seen in Numbers 1:27, and a significant part of the Israelite army, as mentioned in Numbers 2:3-4.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of the book of Numbers?
This verse is part of the larger context of the book of Numbers, which describes the Israelites' journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land, and the census is a crucial part of their preparation for this journey, as mentioned in Numbers 1:1-4 and Numbers 33:1-2.
What can we learn from the tribe of Judah's large number of registered men?
The large number of registered men from the tribe of Judah may indicate God's blessing on the tribe, as seen in Genesis 49:10, where Jacob prophesies that the scepter will not depart from Judah, and in Numbers 2:3-4, where the tribe of Judah is described as one of the most prominent tribes.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people?
- How does the large number of men from the tribe of Judah relate to their role in the history of God's people, as seen in the book of Numbers and other parts of the Bible?
- What can I learn from the example of the Israelites' obedience to God's command to take a census, as described in Numbers 1:1-54?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's sovereignty and provision for my life, as seen in verses like Psalm 23:1-4 and Matthew 6:25-34?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 1:27
Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Judah, [were] threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred. 74,600 men. [See comments on Numbers 1:20].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 1:27
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
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 1:27
Far more than any other tribe, in accomplishing of Jacob’ s prophecy, Genesis 49.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 1:27
(27) Threescore and fourteen thousand and six hundred.—The superiority of Judah in point of numbers over all the other tribes deserves notice in connection with the blessing pronounced on that tribe by Jacob in Genesis 49:8 : “Thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise.” In like manner it should be observed that the number of the tribe of Ephraim (Numbers 1:33) exceeded that of the tribe of Manasseh (Numbers 1:35). (See Genesis 48:19-20.)
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 1:27
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 1:27
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