Numbers 2:5
Numbers 2:5 in Multiple Translations
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
And those that encamp next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and the prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.
And nearest to him will be the tribe of Issachar, with Nethanel, the son of Zuar, as their chief.
The tribe of Issachar will camp next to them. Their leader is Nethanel, son of Zuar,
Next vnto him shall they of the tribe of Issachar pitch, and Nethaneel the sonne of Zuar shalbe the captaine of the sonnes of Issachar:
And those encamping by him [are of] the tribe of Issachar; and the prince of the sons of Issachar [is] Nethaneel son of Zuar;
“Those who encamp next to him shall be the tribe of Issachar. The prince of the children of Issachar shall be Nethanel the son of Zuar.
And those that shall pitch next to him, shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
Next unto him they of the tribe of Issachar encamped, whose prince was Nathanael, the son of Suar.
Nethanel, the son of Zuar, will be the leader of the 54,500 men of the tribe of Issachar.
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Numbers 2:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/חֹנִ֥ים
עָלָ֖י/ו
מַטֵּ֣ה
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר
וְ/נָשִׂיא֙
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר
נְתַנְאֵ֖ל
בֶּן
צוּעָֽר
וְ/הַ/חֹנִ֥ים
chânâh
H2583
to camp
Conj | Art | V-Qal
עָלָ֖י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
N-ms
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
Issachar
N-proper
וְ/נָשִׂיא֙
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
Conj | N-ms
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
Issachar
N-proper
נְתַנְאֵ֖ל
Nᵉthanʼêl
H5417
Nethanel
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
צוּעָֽר
Tsûwʻâr
H6686
Zuar
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 2:5
וְ/הַ/חֹנִ֥ים
chânâh
H2583
"to camp"
Conj | Art | V-Qal
This Hebrew verb means to set up camp or pitch a tent, like when the Israelites encamped in the wilderness. It can also mean to lay siege against a city.
Definition: 1) to decline, incline, encamp, bend down, lay siege against 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to decline 1a2) to encamp
Usage: Occurs in 135 OT verses. KJV: abide (in tents), camp, dwell, encamp, grow to an end, lie, pitch (tent), rest in tent. See also: Genesis 26:17; Numbers 33:33; Psalms 27:3.
עָלָ֖י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
מַטֵּ֣ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
"tribe"
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.
יִשָּׂשכָ֑ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
"Issachar"
N-proper
Issachar means 'there is recompense' and refers to the 9th son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. He was the 5th son of Leah, Jacob's first wife. The tribe of Issachar is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and other books.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5; son of: Obed-edom (H5654); brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I) and Peullethai (H6469) § Issachar = "there is recompense" 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Issachar. See also: Genesis 30:18; Joshua 19:23; Ezekiel 48:33.
וְ/נָשִׂיא֙
nâsîyʼ
H5387
"leader"
Conj | N-ms
This word refers to a leader or a high-ranking official, like a king or a captain. It can also describe a rising mist, as seen in Isaiah 60:13. In the Bible, it often symbolizes power and authority.
Definition: one lifted up, chief, prince, captain, leader
Usage: Occurs in 120 OT verses. KJV: captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour. See also: Genesis 17:20; Numbers 34:26; Psalms 135:7.
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
"Issachar"
N-proper
Issachar means 'there is recompense' and refers to the 9th son of Jacob and the tribe that descended from him. He was the 5th son of Leah, Jacob's first wife. The tribe of Issachar is mentioned in 1 Chronicles and other books.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.26.5; son of: Obed-edom (H5654); brother of: Shemaiah (H8098I), Jehozabad (H3075H), Joah (H3098I), Sachar (H7940), Nethanel (H5417K), Ammiel (H5988I) and Peullethai (H6469) § Issachar = "there is recompense" 1) the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name 2) a Korahite Levite and the 7th son of Obed-edom and doorkeeper to the temple 3) the tribe descended from Issachar the son of Jacob 4) the territory allocated to the descendants of Issachar when they entered the land of Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Issachar. See also: Genesis 30:18; Joshua 19:23; Ezekiel 48:33.
נְתַנְאֵ֖ל
Nᵉthanʼêl
H5417
"Nethanel"
N-proper
Nethanel was a chief of the tribe of Issachar and his name means 'given of God', as noted in the book of Numbers and 1 Chronicles.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.36; son of: Jonathan (H3129K); brother of: Zechariah (H2148Z), Shemaiah (H8098V), Azarel (H5832J), Milalai (H4450), Gilalai (H1562), Maai (H4597), Judah (H3063K) and Hanani (H2607K) § Nethaneel = "given of God" 1) son of Zuar and a chief of the tribe of Issachar at the exodus 2) the 4th son of Jesse and a brother of David 3) a priest in the reign of David who blew the trumpet before the ark when it was brought from the house of Obed-edom 4) a representative of the priestly family of Jedaiah in the time of Joiakim 5) a priest of the family of Pashur who had a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 6) a Levite, father of Shemaiah the scribe in the reign of David 7) a Levite, son of Obed-edom 8) a chief of the Levites in the reign of king Josiah of Judah 9) a prince of Judah in the reign of king Jehoshaphat of Judah who was sent by the king to teach in the cities of the kingdom 10) a Levite of the sons of Asaph who played a musical instrument at the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem 10a) perhaps the same as 5
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: Nethaneel. See also: Numbers 1:8; 1 Chronicles 24:6; Nehemiah 12:36.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
צוּעָֽר
Tsûwʻâr
H6686
"Zuar"
N-proper
Zuar was an Israelite who lived during the time of Moses and the Exodus. He was the father of Nethanel, a leader of the tribe of Issachar. Zuar's name means littleness.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.8; father of: Nethanel (H5417) § Zuar = "littleness" father of Nethaneel, the chief of the tribe of Issachar at the time of the exodus and an assistant of Moses
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Zuar. See also: Numbers 1:8; Numbers 7:18; Numbers 10:15.
Study Notes — Numbers 2:5
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Context — The Order of the Camps
3On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab,
4and his division numbers 74,600.
5The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,
6and his division numbers 54,400. 7Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 1:8 | from Issachar, Nethanel son of Zuar; |
| 2 | Numbers 7:18 | On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near. |
| 3 | Numbers 7:23 | and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar. |
| 4 | Numbers 26:23–25 | These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah, the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300. |
| 5 | Numbers 1:28–29 | From 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, those registered to the tribe of Issachar numbered 54,400. |
| 6 | Numbers 10:15 | Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar, |
Numbers 2:5 Summary
[The tribe of Issachar was given a special place in the Israelite camp, right next to the tribe of Judah, with Nethanel son of Zuar as their leader, as seen in Numbers 2:5. This shows that God values organization and structure, as well as the importance of leaders who will guide and direct their people, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:28. Just like the Israelites, we can trust God to provide us with the leaders and guidance we need, and we can learn from their example of obedience and faithfulness, as encouraged in Hebrews 13:17.]
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the tribe of Issachar have a specific leader?
The leader of the Issacharites, Nethanel son of Zuar, was appointed by God to guide and direct the tribe, as seen in Numbers 2:5, similar to how Moses was chosen to lead the Israelites in Exodus 3:10.
What was the significance of the tribe of Issachar camping next to Judah?
The tribe of Issachar camping next to Judah, as mentioned in Numbers 2:5, was likely due to their strategic importance and the need for mutual support, as they were both part of the eastern division of the Israelite camp, as described in Numbers 2:3-4.
How did the leaders of the tribes contribute to the organization of the Israelite camp?
The leaders of the tribes, such as Nethanel son of Zuar, played a crucial role in organizing and governing their respective tribes, as seen in Numbers 2:5, and were responsible for ensuring their tribes' adherence to God's commands, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 1:15.
What can we learn from the example of Nethanel son of Zuar's leadership?
Nethanel son of Zuar's leadership, as mentioned in Numbers 2:5, demonstrates the importance of humble and faithful leadership, as seen in 1 Timothy 3:1-7, and serves as a model for Christian leaders today, emphasizing the need for integrity, wisdom, and a deep commitment to God's Word.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to be a leader in God's kingdom, and how can I strive to be a faithful leader in my own sphere of influence?
- How can I apply the principles of organization and structure, as seen in the Israelite camp, to my own life and community?
- What are some ways I can support and encourage my fellow believers, just as the tribe of Issachar camped next to Judah to provide mutual support?
- What can I learn from the example of the Israelites' obedience to God's commands, as seen in Numbers 2:5, and how can I apply that to my own life?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 2:5
And those that do pitch next unto him [shall be] the tribe of Issachar,.... Who with Zebulun, after mentioned, as placed with him under the same standard, were the brethren of Judah, by the same
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 2:5
And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar. Those that do pitch next unto him - i:e., on the one side.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 2:5
Issachar and Zebulun were Leah’ s two youngest sons, and therefore would more contentedly submit to Judah.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 2:5
5, 7. Issachar is said to ‘pitch next unto’ Judah, and similarly in the other three cases. The important tribe thus appears to be placed in the centre, between the other two.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 2:5
5. Issachar was encamped next to Judah on one side, and Zebulun was probably on the other.