Numbers 2:28
Numbers 2:28 in Multiple Translations
and his division numbers 41,500.
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
And his hosts, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
The number of his army was forty-one thousand, five hundred;
and he has 41,500 men.
And his host and the nomber of them were one and fourtie thousand and fiue hundreth.
and his host, and their numbered ones, [are] one and forty thousand and five hundred.
His division, and those who were counted of them, were forty-one thousand five hundred.
And his host, and those that were numbered of them, were forty and one thousand and five hundred.
The whole army of his fighting men, that were numbered, were forty-one thousand five hundred.
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Numbers 2:28 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/צְבָא֖/וֹ
וּ/פְקֻדֵי/הֶ֑ם
אֶחָ֧ד
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֛ים
אֶ֖לֶף
וַ/חֲמֵ֥שׁ
מֵאֽוֹת
וּ/צְבָא֖/וֹ
tsâbâʼ
H6635
army
Conj | N-cs | Suff
וּ/פְקֻדֵי/הֶ֑ם
pâqad
H6485
to reckon
Conj | V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
אֶחָ֧ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֛ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
forty
Conj | Adj
אֶ֖לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
וַ/חֲמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
מֵאֽוֹת
mêʼâh
H3967
hundred
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 2:28
וּ/צְבָא֖/וֹ
tsâbâʼ
H6635
"army"
Conj | N-cs | Suff
This Hebrew word means a large group of people or things, often referring to an army or a campaign, and is also used to describe the Lord's hosts. It appears in the Bible as a name for God, emphasizing His power and authority. In the KJV, it's translated as 'host' or 'army'.
Definition: : army 1) that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host 1a) army, host 1a1) host (of organised army) 1a2) host (of angels) 1a3) of sun, moon, and stars 1a4) of whole creation 1b) war, warfare, service, go out to war 1c) service
Usage: Occurs in 463 OT verses. KJV: appointed time, ([phrase]) army, ([phrase]) battle, company, host, service, soldiers, waiting upon, war(-fare). See also: Genesis 2:1; 1 Samuel 17:55; Psalms 24:10.
וּ/פְקֻדֵי/הֶ֑ם
pâqad
H6485
"to reckon"
Conj | 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.
אֶחָ֧ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
וְ/אַרְבָּעִ֛ים
ʼarbâʻîym
H705
"forty"
Conj | Adj
The number forty is what this Hebrew word represents, often used in the Bible to mark significant periods of time, like the 40 days of rain in Genesis or the 40 years of Israel's wilderness journey.
Definition: forty
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: -forty. See also: Genesis 5:13; Judges 13:1; Psalms 95:10.
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.
וַ/חֲמֵ֥שׁ
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | 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.
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 2:28
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Context — The Order of the Camps
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 1:41 | those registered to the tribe of Asher numbered 41,500. |
| 2 | Numbers 26:47 | These were the clans of Asher, and their registration numbered 53,400. |
Numbers 2:28 Summary
This verse tells us that the tribe of Asher had 41,500 people in their division, which is a part of the larger organization of the Israelites as they traveled through the wilderness. This shows us that God is a God of order and detail, who cares about every aspect of our lives, as seen in verses like Psalm 139:1-6, where David praises God for His intimate knowledge of us. Just like the Israelites, we can trust in God's sovereignty and provision for our lives, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11 and supported by the examples of faithfulness in Hebrews 11:1-40.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the number 41,500 in Numbers 2:28?
The number 41,500 represents the size of the division of the tribe of Asher, as they prepared to camp and travel with the other tribes of Israel, as instructed by God in Numbers 2:1-31 and supported by the leadership described in Numbers 1:4-16, which includes the leaders of each tribe, such as Moses and the heads of the fathers' households.
Why does the Bible provide specific numbers for each tribe's division?
The Bible provides specific numbers to emphasize God's attention to detail and care for His people, as seen in Numbers 1:1-4, where God instructs Moses to take a census of the people, and in 1 Chronicles 21:1-6, where the consequences of not following God's instructions for the census are described.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the book of Numbers?
This verse is part of the larger narrative of the Israelites' journey in the wilderness, where God is teaching them to trust and obey Him, and where the organization and leadership of the tribes play a crucial role, as described in Numbers 1:1-10:10 and supported by the events in Exodus 18:13-27, where Moses' father-in-law advises him on leadership and organization.
What can we learn from the tribe of Asher's leader, Pagiel son of Ocran?
We can learn about the importance of leadership and the role of leaders in God's plan, as seen in Numbers 2:27-28, where Pagiel is identified as the leader of the Asherites, and in other passages such as 1 Timothy 3:1-13, which describes the qualifications and responsibilities of church leaders.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with the Israelites?
- How does the organization of the tribes reflect God's desire for order and structure in our lives?
- What can I learn from the example of the tribe of Asher and their leader, Pagiel son of Ocran, about faithfulness and obedience?
- How does this verse encourage me to trust in God's sovereignty and provision in my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 2:28
And his host,.... That is, the host of Asher; and those that were numbered of them, [were] forty and one thousand and five hundred. 41,500 men; as they were numbered Numbers 1:41.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 2:28
On the south side shall be the standard of the camp of Reuben according to their armies: and the captain of the children of Reuben shall be Elizur the son of Shedeur. On the south side ... the standard of the camp of Reuben.