Numbers 1:37
Numbers 1:37 in Multiple Translations
those registered to the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
those that were numbered of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Thirty-five thousand, four hundred of the tribe of Benjamin were numbered.
from the tribe of Benjamin, totaled 35,400.
The nomber of them also of the tribe of Beniamin was fiue and thirtie thousande and foure hundreth.
their numbered ones, for the tribe of Benjamin, [are] five and thirty thousand and four hundred.
those who were counted of them, of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty-five thousand four hundred.
Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Benjamin, were thirty and five thousand and four hundred.
Thirty-five thousand four hundred.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 1:37
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Numbers 1:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
בִנְיָמִ֑ן
חֲמִשָּׁ֧ה
וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים
אֶ֖לֶף
וְ/אַרְבַּ֥ע
מֵאֽוֹת
פְּקֻדֵי/הֶ֖ם
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
לְ/מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
בִנְיָמִ֑ן
Binyâmîyn
H1144
Benjamin
N-proper
חֲמִשָּׁ֧ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
thirty
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וְ/אַרְבַּ֥ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
four
Conj | Adj
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 1:37
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.
בִנְיָמִ֑ן
Binyâmîyn
H1144
"Benjamin"
N-proper
Benjamin means son of the right hand, referring to the youngest son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. The term is first used in Genesis 35:18. Benjamin was a brother of Joseph and a half-brother of Reuben and others.
Definition: § Benjamin = "son of the right hand" a gate in Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 160 OT verses. KJV: Benjamin. See also: Genesis 35:18; 1 Samuel 9:21; Psalms 68:28.
חֲמִשָּׁ֧ה
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
וּ/שְׁלֹשִׁ֛ים
shᵉlôwshîym
H7970
"thirty"
Conj | Adj
Thirty is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which can also be used as an ordinal to describe something as thirtieth. It is used to count quantities in the Bible.
Definition: thirty, thirtieth Aramaic equivalent: te.la.tin (תְּלָתִין "thirty" H8533)
Usage: Occurs in 163 OT verses. KJV: thirty, thirtieth. Compare H7991 (שָׁלִישׁ). See also: Genesis 5:3; 1 Samuel 11:8; Jeremiah 38:10.
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/אַרְבַּ֥ע
ʼarbaʻ
H702
"four"
Conj | 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.
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 1:37
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Context — The Number of Every Tribe
35those registered to the tribe of Manasseh numbered 32,200.
36From the sons of Benjamin, 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,
37those registered to the tribe of Benjamin numbered 35,400.
38From the sons of Dan, 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, 39those registered to the tribe of Dan numbered 62,700.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 26:41 | These were the clans of Benjamin, and their registration numbered 45,600. |
| 2 | Judges 20:44–46 | And 18,000 Benjamites fell, all men of valor. Then the Benjamites turned and fled toward the wilderness to the rock of Rimmon, and Israel cut down 5,000 men on the roads. And they overtook them at Gidom and struck down 2,000 more. That day 25,000 Benjamite swordsmen fell, all men of valor. |
| 3 | 2 Chronicles 17:17 | From Benjamin: Eliada, a mighty man of valor, and with him 200,000 armed with bows and shields; |
| 4 | Numbers 2:23 | and his division numbers 35,400. |
Numbers 1:37 Summary
This verse, Numbers 1:37, tells us that there were 35,400 men from the tribe of Benjamin who were twenty years of age or older and could serve in the army. This counting of the tribes was an important part of the Israelites' journey to the Promised Land, as seen in Numbers 1:1-4 and Exodus 18:25. It reminds us that God is a God of order and detail, who cares about each individual, as seen in Matthew 10:30. By looking at this verse, we can see how God's love and care for His people are demonstrated in the way He organizes and guides them, just as He guides us today (Psalm 32:8).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the tribe of Benjamin in the Bible?
The tribe of Benjamin is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and it plays a significant role in the biblical narrative, as seen in Numbers 1:37, where they are counted among the other tribes, highlighting their importance in the community of God's people, as also mentioned in Genesis 49:27 and Deuteronomy 33:12.
Why were the Israelites counted in the book of Numbers?
The Israelites were counted to determine the number of men twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army, as stated in Numbers 1:3, and to organize the tribes for their journey to the Promised Land, as seen in Numbers 1:1-4 and Exodus 18:25.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of God's covenant with Israel?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of God's covenant with Israel, where He promises to be their God and they are to be His people, as seen in Exodus 6:7 and Leviticus 26:12, and the counting of the tribes is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His people, as stated in Numbers 23:19.
What can we learn from the specific number of Benjamites counted in this verse?
The specific number of 35,400 Benjamites, as recorded in Numbers 1:37, demonstrates God's attention to detail and care for His people, as also seen in Matthew 10:30, where Jesus says that even the hairs on our heads are numbered, highlighting God's intimate knowledge of and love for each individual.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with the Israelites?
- How does the counting of the tribes in the book of Numbers reflect God's sovereignty and control over His people?
- What does the specific number of Benjamites say about the tribe's significance in the biblical narrative, and what can we learn from their story?
- In what ways can we, as believers, apply the principles of counting and organization seen in this verse to our own lives and communities?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 1:37
Those that were numbered of them, [even] of the tribe of Benjamin, [were] thirty and five thousand and four hundred. 35,400 men. [See comments on Numbers 1:20].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 1:37
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 1:37
The smallest number, except one, though Benjamin had more immediate children than any of his brethren, ; whereas Dan had but one immediate son, , yet now his number is the biggest but one of all the tribes, and is almost double to that of Benjamin. Such great and strange changes God easily can, and frequently doth, make in families, . And therefore let none boast or please themselves too much in their numerous offspring.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 1:37
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 1:37
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