Numbers 26:23
Numbers 26:23 in Multiple Translations
These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,
¶ Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;
The sons of Issachar by their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Puvah, the family of the Punites:
These were the descendants of Issachar by family: Tola, ancestor of the Tolaite family; Puvah, ancestor of the Punite family;
The sonnes of Issachar, after their families were: Tola, of whom came the familie of the Tolaites: of Pua, the familie of the Punites:
Sons of Issachar by their families; [of] Tola [is] the family of the Tolaite; of Pua the family of the Punite;
The sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, the family of the Punites;
Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites:
The sons of Issachar, by their kindreds: Thola, of whom is the family of the Tholaites: Phua, of whom is the family of the Phuaites:
They counted 64,300 men from the tribe of Issachar. They were in clans descended from Tola, Puvah, Jashub, and Shimron.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 26:23
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Numbers 26:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בְּנֵ֤י
יִשָּׂשכָר֙
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔/ם
תּוֹלָ֕ע
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַ/תּוֹלָעִ֑י
לְ/פֻוָ֕ה
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
הַ/פּוּנִֽי
בְּנֵ֤י
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
יִשָּׂשכָר֙
Yissâˢkâr
H3485
Issachar
N-proper
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
Prep | N-fp | Suff
תּוֹלָ֕ע
Tôwlâʻ
H8439
Tola
N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/תּוֹלָעִ֑י
Tôwlâʻîy
H8440
Tolaite
Art | Ngmsa
לְ/פֻוָ֕ה
Pûwʼâh
H6312
Puah
Prep | N-proper
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
family
N-fs
הַ/פּוּנִֽי
Pûwnîy
H6324
Punite
Art | Ngmsa
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 26:23
בְּנֵ֤י
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
יִשָּׂשכָר֙
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.
לְ/מִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֔/ם
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
Prep | N-fp | Suff
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
תּוֹלָ֕ע
Tôwlâʻ
H8439
"Tola"
N-proper
Tola was a judge in Israel before the monarchy began. He was the son of Puah and is mentioned in the book of Judges. Another Tola was the son of Issachar and the progenitor of the Tolaites family.
Definition: A Judge living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.10.1; son of: Puah (H6312H) § Tola = "worm" 1) the 1st born of Issachar and progenitor of the family of Tolaites 2) a man of Issachar, son of Puah and judge of Israel after Abimelech
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Tola. See also: Genesis 46:13; Judges 10:1; 1 Chronicles 7:2.
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/תּוֹלָעִ֑י
Tôwlâʻîy
H8440
"Tolaite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Tolaite was a descendant of Tola, a man from the tribe of Issachar, first mentioned in Genesis 46:13.
Definition: Someone descended from Tola who was a man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13; son of: Issachar (H3485); brother of: Puah (H6312), Jashub (H3437H) and Shimron (H8110B); father of: Uzzi (H5813H), Rephaiah (H7509I), Jeriel (H3400), Jahmai (H3181), Ibsam (H3005) and Shemuel (H8050I) Group of to.la (תּוֹלָע "Tola" H8439) § Tolaites, of Tola "worm" descendants of Tola the son of Issachar
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Tolaites. See also: Numbers 26:23.
לְ/פֻוָ֕ה
Pûwʼâh
H6312
"Puah"
Prep | N-proper
Puah is a name in the Bible, given to two different Israelites, one of whom was a judge named Tola's father. The name Puah means 'splendid' and is mentioned in the book of Judges.
Definition: A man living before Israel's Monarchy, only mentioned at Jdg.10.1; daughter of: Dodo (H1734); mother of: Tola (H8439H) § Puah or Pua or Phuvah = "splendid" 1) son of Issachar 1a) also 'Pua' and 'Phuvah' 2) man of Issachar, father of Tola, the judge of Israel after Abimelech
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: Phuvah, Pua, Puah. See also: Genesis 46:13; Judges 10:1; 1 Chronicles 7:1.
מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת
mishpâchâh
H4940
"family"
N-fs
This word refers to a family or clan, and can also mean a tribe or nation, such as the people of Israel, emphasizing the importance of family ties.
Definition: 1) clan, family 1a) clan 1a1) family 1a2) tribe 1a3) people, nation 1b) guild 1c) species, kind 1d) aristocrats
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: family, kind(-red). See also: Genesis 8:19; Numbers 26:41; Esther 9:28.
הַ/פּוּנִֽי
Pûwnîy
H6324
"Punite"
Art | Ngmsa
A Punite is a descendant of Puah, a man from the tribe of Issachar, first mentioned in Genesis 46:13. The Punites are also known as the descendants of Puah. They are mentioned again in Numbers 26:23.
Definition: Someone descended from Puah who was a man of the tribe of Issachar living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.13; son of: Issachar (H3485); brother of: Tola (H8439), Jashub (H3437H) and Shimron (H8110B); also called Puvah (KJV: Phuvah) at Gen.46.13; 1xPunite at Num.26.23; Group of pu.ah (פּוּאָה "Puah" H6312) § Punites, of Puah "scattered" descendants of Puah, the son of Issachar
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Punites. See also: Numbers 26:23.
Study Notes — Numbers 26:23
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- Context
- Cross References
- Numbers 26:23 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:23
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:23
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 26:23
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:23
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 26:23
- Sermons on Numbers 26:23
Context — The Tribe of Issachar
21And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul.
22These were the clans of Judah, and their registration numbered 76,500.
23These were the descendants of Issachar by their clans: The Tolaite clan from Tola, the Punite clan from Puvah,
24the Jashubite clan from Jashub, and the Shimronite clan from Shimron. 25These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 46:13 | The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron. |
| 2 | 1 Chronicles 7:1 | The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puah, Jashub, and Shimron—four in all. |
| 3 | Genesis 30:17–18 | And God listened to Leah, and she conceived and bore a fifth son to Jacob. Then Leah said, “God has rewarded me for giving my maidservant to my husband.” So she named him Issachar. |
| 4 | Numbers 2:5 | The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar, |
Numbers 26:23 Summary
Numbers 26:23 is a list of the descendants of Issachar, one of the tribes of Israel, and it shows us how God is faithful to His promises and cares about the details of our lives, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11 and Matthew 10:30. The different clans, like the Tolaite and Punite clans, represent the unique families and groups that made up the tribe, and this reminds us of the importance of family and community, as seen in Psalms 68:6 and Acts 2:42-47. By reading about these clans, we can learn more about God's love for His people and how He wants us to live in harmony with one another, as seen in John 13:34-35 and Romans 12:10.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the Bible list the descendants of Issachar in such detail?
The Bible lists the descendants of Issachar to show God's faithfulness to His promises, as seen in Genesis 49:14-15, and to provide a historical record of the tribes of Israel, which is also seen in other books like Exodus 1:1-5 and Numbers 1:1-54.
What is the significance of the Tolaite and Punite clans in Numbers 26:23?
The Tolaite and Punite clans are significant because they represent the different family groups that made up the tribe of Issachar, highlighting the diversity and complexity of the Israelite community, similar to the diversity seen in the tribe of Judah in Numbers 26:21-22.
How does Numbers 26:23 relate to the rest of the book of Numbers?
Numbers 26:23 is part of a larger census of the Israelites, which is a major theme in the book of Numbers, as seen in Numbers 1:1-54 and Numbers 26:1-65, and it helps to provide a comprehensive understanding of the Israelite community before they enter the Promised Land, as promised in Deuteronomy 1:1-3.
What can we learn from the way the clans are organized in Numbers 26:23?
The way the clans are organized in Numbers 26:23 teaches us about the importance of family, community, and heritage in the biblical worldview, as seen in other passages like Psalms 127:3-5 and Proverbs 17:6.
Reflection Questions
- How does the listing of the descendants of Issachar in Numbers 26:23 make you think about your own family and community?
- What does the detail and precision of the biblical record in Numbers 26:23 reveal about God's character and attention to detail?
- In what ways does the organization of the clans in Numbers 26:23 reflect the values and priorities of the Israelite community, and how can we apply those values to our own lives, as seen in Ephesians 5:21-33 and Colossians 3:18-21?
- How does the emphasis on the different clans and families in Numbers 26:23 encourage you to appreciate and celebrate the diversity within your own community, as seen in Galatians 3:28 and Revelation 7:9?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 26:23
Ver. 23-25. Of the sons of Issachar, after their families,.... This tribe was numbered next to Judah, because it was under his standard.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 26:23
Of the sons of Issachar after their families: of Tola, the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, the family of the Punites: The sons of Issachar, after their families ... Tola - [Septuagint; Thoola.] Pua -
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 26:23
Pua, called also Phuvah, ; as his brother Jashub, , is called Job, .
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 26:23
5–51. The twelve secular tribes are numbered, the sacred tribe of Levi being omitted. The names are based upon Genesis 46:8-27, but with the addition of Ephraim and Manasseh, who, having been born in Egypt, could not be reckoned in Gen. among those who went down into Egypt. The total number at the first census, thirty-eight years before (ch. 1) was 603,550; now it Isaiah 601,730. The order of the tribes is the same, except that Manasseh (Numbers 26:29-34) precedes Ephraim (Numbers 26:35-37). Reuben, Simeon, Gad, Ephraim and Naphtali have decreased in numbers, while the other seven have increased. The impossibility of the figures is shewn in note on Numbers 1:46.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 26:23
23. Pua, in 1 Chronicles 7:1 is Puah, and in Genesis 46:13 it is Phuvah. The Hebrew consonants are the same but differently vocalized.
Sermons on Numbers 26:23
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The Four W's 03 the Worship of God by Stan Ford | In this sermon, the preacher starts by mentioning a recent travel experience and a conversation with a woman who was excited about reading the last book of the Bible. The preacher |