Numbers 2:29
"Then the tribe of Naphtali: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall be Ahira the son of Enan."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Then the tribe of Naphtali,.... That was to pitch by the same standard of Dan, on the other side of it: and the captain of the children of Naphtali shall

be Ahira the son of Enan; who is mentioned Num 1:15 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (8 words)

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)
H5321 נַפְתָּלִי
Definition:

8; perhaps originallycrafty, cunning one); —1second son of Jacob and BilhahGenesis 30:8(J),Genesis 35:25;Genesis 46:24(P),1 Chronicles 2:2, compareGenesis 49:21(poem).2as a tribe of Israel:a.Judges 1: 8; perhaps originallycrafty, cunning one); —1second son of Jacob and BilhahGenesis 30:8(J),Genesis 35:25;Genesis 46:24(P),1 Chronicles 2:2, compareGenesis 49:21(poem).2as a tribe of Israel:a.Judges 1:

Possible Meanings:
  • Naphtali (semantic_range)
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)
H5321 נַפְתָּלִי
Definition:

8; perhaps originallycrafty, cunning one); —1second son of Jacob and BilhahGenesis 30:8(J),Genesis 35:25;Genesis 46:24(P),1 Chronicles 2:2, compareGenesis 49:21(poem).2as a tribe of Israel:a.Judges 1: 8; perhaps originallycrafty, cunning one); —1second son of Jacob and BilhahGenesis 30:8(J),Genesis 35:25;Genesis 46:24(P),1 Chronicles 2:2, compareGenesis 49:21(poem).2as a tribe of Israel:a.Judges 1:

Possible Meanings:
  • Naphtali (semantic_range)
H0299 אֲחִירַע
Definition:

15;Numbers 2:29;Numbers 7:78,83;Numbers 10:27.Topical LexiconIdentity and LineageAhira son of Enan emerges in the wilderness narratives as the divinely appointed chief of the tribe of Naphtali (Number 15;Numbers 2:29;Numbers 7:78,83;Numbers 10:27.Topical LexiconIdentity and LineageAhira son of Enan emerges in the wilderness narratives as the divinely appointed chief of the tribe of Naphtali (Number

Possible Meanings:
  • my brother is evil (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)
H5881 עֵינָן
Definition:

15; 2:29; 7:78; 7:83; 10:27). In every instance he is identified as the father of Ahira, the divinely appointed leader of the tribe of Naphtali during Israel’s years in the wilderness. Though Enan him 15; 2:29; 7:78; 7:83; 10:27). In every instance he is identified as the father of Ahira, the divinely appointed leader of the tribe of Naphtali during Israel’s years in the wilderness. Though Enan him

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