Numbers 34:23
Numbers 34:23 in Multiple Translations
Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;
The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Of the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Of the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh, a chief, Hanniel, the son of Ephod:
A leader from the tribe of Manasseh, son of Joseph: Hanniel son of Ephod.
Of the sonnes of Ioseph: of the tribe of the sonnes of Manasseh, the prince Hanniel the sonne of Ephod.
of the sons of Joseph, of the tribe of the sons of Manasseh, the prince Hanniel son of Ephod;
Of the children of Joseph: of the tribe of the children of Manasseh a prince, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Of the children of Joseph of the tribe of Manasses, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 34:23
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Numbers 34:23 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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לִ/בְנֵ֣י
יוֹסֵ֔ף
לְ/מַטֵּ֥ה
בְנֵֽי
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
נָשִׂ֑יא
חַנִּיאֵ֖ל
בֶּן
אֵפֹֽד
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
יוֹסֵ֔ף
Yôwçêph
H3130
Joseph
N-proper
לְ/מַטֵּ֥ה
maṭṭeh
H4294
tribe
Prep | N-ms
בְנֵֽי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
Moses
N-proper
נָשִׂ֑יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
N-ms
חַנִּיאֵ֖ל
Channîyʼêl
H2592
Hanniel
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
אֵפֹֽד
ʼÊphôd
H641
Ephod
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 34:23
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.
יוֹסֵ֔ף
Yôwçêph
H3130
"Joseph"
N-proper
Joseph means Jehovah has added, a name given to several Israelites, including the son of Jacob and Rachel. Joseph was a significant figure in the book of Genesis and the story of his brothers. He became a leader in Egypt.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.14 § Joseph = "Jehovah has added" 1) the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel 2) father of Igal, who represented the tribe of Issachar among the spies 3) a son of Asaph 4) a man who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 5) a priest of the family of Shebaniah in the time of Nehemiah
Usage: Occurs in 193 OT verses. KJV: Joseph. Compare H3084 (יְהוֹסֵף). See also: Genesis 30:24; Genesis 47:5; Psalms 77:16.
לְ/מַטֵּ֥ה
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.
בְנֵֽי
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.
מְנַשֶּׁ֖ה
Mᵉnashsheh
H4519
"Moses"
N-proper
Manasseh was a grandson of Jacob and the ancestor of a large tribe in the Bible, mentioned in Genesis 41:51 and throughout the book of Numbers.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.2.10; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Aaron (H0175) and Miriam (H4813); married to Zipporah (H6855); father of: Gershom (H1647) and Eliezer (H0461H); also called Manasseh at Jdg.18.30(?) Another name of mo.sheh (מֹשֶׁה "Moses" H4872) § Manasseh = "causing to forget" 1) the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh 1a) the tribe descended from Manasseh 1b) the territory occupied by the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of king Hezekiah of Judah and himself king of Judah; he was the immediate and direct cause for the exile 3) a descendant of Pahath-moab who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra 4) a descendant of Hashum who put away a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: Manasseh. See also: Genesis 41:51; Joshua 22:21; Psalms 60:9.
נָשִׂ֑יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
"leader"
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.
חַנִּיאֵ֖ל
Channîyʼêl
H2592
"Hanniel"
N-proper
Hanniel was a man who lived during the time of the divided kingdom of Israel. His name means favored of God, and he is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 7:39 as a member of the tribe of Asher. There was also another Hanniel, a prince of the tribe of Manasseh.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Asher living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.7.39; son of: Shual (H7777B); brother of: Arah (H0733) and Rizia (H7525) § Hanniel = "favoured of God" 1) son of Ephod and a prince of the tribe of Manasseh 2) son of Ulla and a chief of the tribe of Asher; also 'Haniel'
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hanniel. See also: Numbers 34:23; 1 Chronicles 7:39.
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.
אֵפֹֽד
ʼÊphôd
H641
"Ephod"
N-proper
Ephod refers to a special girdle or a man named Ephod, father of Hanniel, a chief of Manasseh, mentioned in Numbers 34:23.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, only mentioned at Num.34.23; father of: Hanniel (H2592) § Ephod = "a (special) girdle" the father of a chief of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 1 OT verses. KJV: Ephod. See also: Numbers 34:23.
Study Notes — Numbers 34:23
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Context — Leaders to Divide the Land
21Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin;
22Bukki son of Jogli, a leader from the tribe of Dan;
23Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph;
24Kemuel son of Shiphtan, a leader from the tribe of Ephraim; 25Eli-zaphan son of Parnach, a leader from the tribe of Zebulun;Numbers 34:23 Summary
This verse, Numbers 34:23, tells us about Hanniel son of Ephod, a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph. Hanniel was one of the leaders tasked with dividing the land of Canaan among the Israelites, as God had instructed in Numbers 34:17-29. This process of dividing the land was an important part of the Israelites' journey and settlement, as seen in Joshua 21:43-45 where they finally settle in the land. We can learn from Hanniel's leadership and trust in God's sovereignty, just as the Israelites did, and remember that God cares for His people and has a plan for their lives, as promised in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Hanniel son of Ephod?
Hanniel son of Ephod was a leader from the tribe of Manasseh son of Joseph, as mentioned in Numbers 34:23, and his role was likely similar to other leaders mentioned in the same passage, such as Elidad son of Chislon from the tribe of Benjamin in Numbers 34:21.
What was the significance of the tribe of Manasseh?
The tribe of Manasseh was one of the twelve tribes of Israel, and as a descendant of Joseph, they played an important role in the history of the Israelites, as seen in Genesis 48:13-20 where Jacob blesses Manasseh and his brother Ephraim.
Why are the leaders of the tribes listed in Numbers 34?
The leaders of the tribes, including Hanniel son of Ephod, were listed in Numbers 34 because they were tasked with dividing the land of Canaan among the Israelites, as instructed by God in Numbers 34:17-29, and their roles were essential in the organization and distribution of the land, similar to the roles of leaders in other biblical contexts, such as in Exodus 18:13-27.
How does this verse relate to the rest of the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger narrative about the Israelites' journey and settlement in the Promised Land, which is a central theme in the Bible, from Genesis 12:7 where God promises the land to Abraham, to Joshua 21:43-45 where the Israelites finally settle in the land.
Reflection Questions
- What can we learn from the leadership of Hanniel son of Ephod, and how can we apply those lessons to our own lives?
- How does the tribe of Manasseh's history and legacy impact our understanding of God's plan for His people?
- What role do leaders play in the organization and distribution of resources, and how can we support and pray for our leaders?
- How does the concept of dividing the land among the Israelites relate to our own understanding of stewardship and responsibility?
- What does this verse reveal about God's attention to detail and care for His people, and how can we trust in His sovereignty?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 34:23
[See comments on Numbers 34:19].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 34:23
These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun. Names of the men which shall divide the land.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 34:23
16–29. Ten princes were appointed to superintend the allotment of the land, one from each of the nine and a halt tribes who settled west of the Jordan. In supreme command are Joshua and Eleazar, the successors of Moses and Aaron as the civil and religious beads of the nation.