Numbers 2:20
"And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And by him shall be the tribe of Manasseh,.... Who though the elder brother to Ephraim, yet Ephraim was preferred to him, and had a standard given him, and his

elder brother was directed to pitch by it; and this being agreeably to the prophecy of Jacob, could not well be objected to; and Benjamin, the younger brother of Joseph, being placed under the standard of a son of his, that stood in his father's room, could not be offended; and these all being the descendants of Rachel, might well be thought to agree together, and be very well pleased with their situation: and the captain of the children of Manasseh shall be Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur; the same as in Num 1:10 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)

H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H4294 מַטֶּה
Definition:

17(feminineMicah 6:9according toᵑ0, but dubious, see below)1staff, rod, shaft.2branch.3tribe(Ecclus 48:2staff, Ecclesiasticus 45:6; Ecclesiasticus 45:25tribe); — absolute׳מGenesis 38:25+; constructמַט 17(feminineMicah 6:9according toᵑ0, but dubious, see below)1staff, rod, shaft.2branch.3tribe(Ecclus 48:2staff, Ecclesiasticus 45:6; Ecclesiasticus 45:25tribe); — absolute׳מGenesis 38:25+; constructמַט

Possible Meanings:
  • that which is perverted (semantic_range)
  • perverted justice (semantic_range)
H4519 מְנַשֶּׁה
Definition:

51as Pi`el causative √II.נשׁהq. v.); —׳מGenesis 46:20+;מְנַשֶּׁ֑הGenesis 41:51+ (onJudges 18:30seeמשֶׁה); with article (strangely),׳הַמְֿJoshua 1:1210t. (see below);ᵐ5Μαν(ν)ασση; —1a.Manasseh, eldest 51as Pi`el causative √II.נשׁהq. v.); —׳מGenesis 46:20+;מְנַשֶּׁ֑הGenesis 41:51+ (onJudges 18:30seeמשֶׁה); with article (strangely),׳הַמְֿJoshua 1:1210t. (see below);ᵐ5Μαν(ν)ασση; —1a.Manasseh, eldest

H5387 נָשִׂיא
Definition:

Or nasi' {naw-see'}; fromnasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.see HEBREW#NAME?see HEBREWnasa'Brown-Driver Or nasi' {naw-see'}; fromnasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.see HEBREW#NAME?see HEBREWnasa'Brown-Driver

H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H4519 מְנַשֶּׁה
Definition:

51as Pi`el causative √II.נשׁהq. v.); —׳מGenesis 46:20+;מְנַשֶּׁ֑הGenesis 41:51+ (onJudges 18:30seeמשֶׁה); with article (strangely),׳הַמְֿJoshua 1:1210t. (see below);ᵐ5Μαν(ν)ασση; —1a.Manasseh, eldest 51as Pi`el causative √II.נשׁהq. v.); —׳מGenesis 46:20+;מְנַשֶּׁ֑הGenesis 41:51+ (onJudges 18:30seeמשֶׁה); with article (strangely),׳הַמְֿJoshua 1:1210t. (see below);ᵐ5Μαν(ν)ασση; —1a.Manasseh, eldest

H1583 גַּמְלִיאֵל
Definition:

12.Topical LexiconBiblical ProfileGamliel son of Pedahzur appears exclusively in the wilderness narratives of the Book of Numbers (Numbers 1:10; 2:20; 7:54; 7:59; 10:23). As chief of the tribe of Mana 12.Topical LexiconBiblical ProfileGamliel son of Pedahzur appears exclusively in the wilderness narratives of the Book of Numbers (Numbers 1:10; 2:20; 7:54; 7:59; 10:23). As chief of the tribe of Mana

Possible Meanings:
  • reward of God (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H6301 פְדָהצוּר
Definition:

10;Numbers 2:20;Numbers 7:54,59;Numbers 10:23Φαδασσουρ.Topical LexiconOccurrences in NumbersPedahzur appears six times in the Book of Numbers, always as the father of Gamaliel, chief of the tribe of M 10;Numbers 2:20;Numbers 7:54,59;Numbers 10:23Φαδασσουρ.Topical LexiconOccurrences in NumbersPedahzur appears six times in the Book of Numbers, always as the father of Gamaliel, chief of the tribe of M

Possible Meanings:
  • the Rock hath ransomed (semantic_range)

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