Numbers 7:24
Numbers 7:24 in Multiple Translations
On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
¶ On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, did offer:
On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun:
On the third day Eliab, the son of Helon, chief of the children of Zebulun:
The third day Eliab, son of Helon, the leader of the tribe of Zebulun, came forward.
The third day Eliab the sonne of Helon prince of the children of Zebulun offred.
On the third day, the prince of the sons of Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon; —
On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun,
On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, offered :
The third day the prince of the sons of Zabulon, Eliab the son of Helon,
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 7:24
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Numbers 7:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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בַּ/יּוֹם֙
הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֔י
נָשִׂ֖יא
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
זְבוּלֻ֑ן
אֱלִיאָ֖ב
בֶּן
חֵלֹֽן
בַּ/יּוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֔י
shᵉlîyshîy
H7992
third
Art | Adj
נָשִׂ֖יא
nâsîyʼ
H5387
leader
N-ms
לִ/בְנֵ֣י
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-mp
זְבוּלֻ֑ן
Zᵉbûwlûwn
H2074
Zebulun
N-proper
אֱלִיאָ֖ב
ʼĔlîyʼâb
H446
Eliab
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
חֵלֹֽן
Chêlôn
H2497
Helon
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 7:24
בַּ/יּוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הַ/שְּׁלִישִׁ֔י
shᵉlîyshîy
H7992
"third"
Art | Adj
This Hebrew word means third in a sequence, like a third day or year. It is used in the Bible to describe time, rank, or quantity, such as the third day of creation in Genesis.
Definition: 1) third, one third, third part, third time 1a) ordinal number
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: third (part, rank, time), three (years old). See also: Genesis 1:13; 1 Kings 22:2; Isaiah 15:5.
נָשִׂ֖יא
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.
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.
זְבוּלֻ֑ן
Zᵉbûwlûwn
H2074
"Zebulun"
N-proper
Zebulun was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 30:20. The tribe and territory were also named after him.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.20; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Sered (H5624), Elon (H0356H) and Jahleel (H3177) § Zebulun = "exalted" 1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun 2) the tribe descended from Zebulun 3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Zebulun. See also: Genesis 30:20; Joshua 21:34; Psalms 68:28.
אֱלִיאָ֖ב
ʼĔlîyʼâb
H446
"Eliab"
N-proper
Eliab was a common name in the Bible, including a leader of Zebulun and a brother of David, as mentioned in 1 Samuel 16:6 and Numbers 1:9.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.1.1; son of: Tohu (H8459); father of: Jeroham (H3395); also called Eliab at 1Ch.6.27; Eliel at 1Ch.6.34; Another name of e.li.hu (אֱלִיהוּ "Elihu" H0453G) § Eliab = "my God is father" or "God is father" 1) son of Helon, leader of Zebulun in the wilderness 2) a Reubenite chief, father of Dathan and Abiram 3) David's oldest brother 4) a Levite musician 5) a Gadite warrior for David 6) a Kohathite
Usage: Occurs in 20 OT verses. KJV: Eliab. See also: Numbers 1:9; 1 Samuel 16:6; 2 Chronicles 11:18.
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.
חֵלֹֽן
Chêlôn
H2497
"Helon"
N-proper
Helon was an Israelite, father of Eliab, a leader of the tribe of Zebulun, mentioned in Numbers 1:9. His name means strength, reflecting his role as a leader.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.9; father of: Eliab (H0446) § Helon = "strength" father of Eliab of the tribe of Zebulun
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Helon. See also: Numbers 1:9; Numbers 7:24; Numbers 10:16.
Study Notes — Numbers 7:24
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Context — Offerings of Dedication
22one male goat for a sin offering;
23and 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.
24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
25His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; 26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 1:9 | from Zebulun, Eliab son of Helon; |
| 2 | Numbers 2:7 | Next will be the tribe of Zebulun. The leader of the Zebulunites is Eliab son of Helon, |
Numbers 7:24 Summary
This verse tells us about Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, who drew near to God on the third day to present his offerings, as part of the larger narrative in Numbers 7:1-89. It reminds us that, just like the leaders of the tribes of Israel, we are all called to serve and worship God in our own unique ways, as seen in Romans 12:4-8 and 1 Corinthians 12:4-11. By 'drawing near' to God, we can experience His presence and power in our lives, as promised in Hebrews 4:16 and James 4:8. As we reflect on this verse, we can ask ourselves how we can 'draw near' to God in our own lives, and what unique offerings we can bring to Him, in light of Matthew 22:37-40 and Mark 12:30-31.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Eliab son of Helon?
Eliab son of Helon was the leader of the Zebulunites, as mentioned in Numbers 7:24, and he represented his tribe in the offerings to the Lord, similar to how leaders were chosen in Numbers 1:5-16 to represent their tribes in the wilderness.
Why did the leaders draw near on different days?
The leaders of the tribes drew near on different days to present their offerings, as seen in Numbers 7:12-83, to emphasize the unity and diversity of the people of God, and to demonstrate their individual and collective commitment to the Lord, as commanded in Numbers 7:11.
What can we learn from Eliab's example?
Eliab's example teaches us about the importance of leadership and representation, as seen in Numbers 7:24, and how we, as followers of God, should be willing to step forward and serve Him, just as Jesus taught in Matthew 20:26-28, that true leadership is about serving others.
How does this verse relate to the rest of Numbers 7?
This verse is part of a larger narrative in Numbers 7, where the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel present their offerings to the Lord, as described in Numbers 7:1-89, to dedicate the altar and to celebrate the completion of the tabernacle, as commanded in Exodus 40:17 and Leviticus 8:10-17.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to 'draw near' to God, and how can I apply this to my own life, as seen in Hebrews 4:16 and James 4:8?
- How does the example of Eliab son of Helon challenge or encourage me in my own role as a leader or follower, in light of 1 Timothy 4:12 and Matthew 20:26-28?
- What can I learn from the way the tribes of Israel worked together to present their offerings to the Lord, as described in Numbers 7:1-89, and how can I apply this to my own community, as seen in Acts 2:42-47 and Romans 12:4-5?
- How does this verse remind me of the importance of unity and cooperation in the body of Christ, as taught in 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 and Ephesians 4:1-16?
- What does the fact that each tribe had its own unique leader and offering say about the diversity and individuality of God's people, as seen in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 and Romans 12:3-8?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 7:24
On the third day Eliab the son of Helon, prince of the children of Zebulun, [did offer]. See Numbers 1:9.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 7:24
He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine