Numbers 2:3
"And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And on the east side, towards the rising of the sun,.... Which rises in the east; or of all; for, as Jarchi observes, that which is "before" is called "Kedem", the east, as the west is called "behind": shall they of the standard of the

camp of Judah pitch, throughout their armies; the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, formed one camp, which had its name from the principal tribe Judah; and this was divided into various regiments and companies, called armies, who severally pitched under one and the same standard. It is said (g) Judah's stone was the "nophech" (which we render an emerald), and his flag was coloured in the likeness of the colour of the heavens, and there was formed upon it a lion. Issachar's was the sapphire, and his flag was coloured black, like to black lead, and there were framed upon it the sun and moon, on account of what is said, Ch1 12:32 . Zebulun's was a diamond, and his flag was coloured white, and there was formed upon it a ship, because of what is said, Gen 49:13 , and Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, shall be captain of the children of Judah; who had been assisting in numbering the people, and who afterwards offered to the dedication of the altar, Num 1:2 . (g) Bemidbar Rabba, sect. 2. fol. 178. 2.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (13 words)

H2583 חָנָה
Definition:

5;Isaiah 29:1;וְחָנִ֫יתִיconsecutiveIsaiah 29:3;Zechariah 9:8;חָנוּNumbers 2:342t.;וְחָנוּconsecutiveNumbers 1:52;ImperfectוַיִּחַןGenesis 26:179t.; 3 feminine singularתַּחֲנֶהPsalm 27:3;יַחֲנוּNumber 5;Isaiah 29:1;וְחָנִ֫יתִיconsecutiveIsaiah 29:3;Zechariah 9:8;חָנוּNumbers 2:342t.;וְחָנוּconsecutiveNumbers 1:52;ImperfectוַיִּחַןGenesis 26:179t.; 3 feminine singularתַּחֲנֶהPsalm 27:3;יַחֲנוּNumber

Possible Meanings:
  • decline (semantic_range)
  • bend down (semantic_range)
  • encamp (semantic_range)
  • decline (semantic_range)
  • encamp (semantic_range)
H6924 קֶדֶם
Definition:

Or qedmah {kayd'-maw}; fromqadam; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward) -- aforetime, ancient ( Or qedmah {kayd'-maw}; fromqadam; the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward) -- aforetime, ancient (

H4217 מִזְרָח
Definition:

321t.; constructמִזְרַחNumbers 21:1019t., withהlocativeמִזְרָ֫חָהExodus 27:1328t., constructמִזְרְחָהDeuteronomy 4:41;Joshua 12:1;Judges 21:19(not in Genesis Leviticus Samuel Ezekiel etc.); —1sunrisea 321t.; constructמִזְרַחNumbers 21:1019t., withהlocativeמִזְרָ֫חָהExodus 27:1328t., constructמִזְרְחָהDeuteronomy 4:41;Joshua 12:1;Judges 21:19(not in Genesis Leviticus Samuel Ezekiel etc.); —1sunrisea

Possible Meanings:
  • place of sunrise (semantic_range)
  • east (semantic_range)
H1714 דֶּגֶל
Definition:

14standard, banner(AssyriandigluDlHA 40 Pr 58; compare also DiNumbers 2:2); constructדֶּגֶלNumbers 2:37t.; suffixדִּגְלוֺNumbers 1:522t.; plural suffixדִּגְלֵיהֶםNumbers 2:17,31,34; —standard, particu 14standard, banner(AssyriandigluDlHA 40 Pr 58; compare also DiNumbers 2:2); constructדֶּגֶלNumbers 2:37t.; suffixדִּגְלוֺNumbers 1:522t.; plural suffixדִּגְלֵיהֶםNumbers 2:17,31,34; —standard, particu

Possible Meanings:
  • carry (semantic_range)
  • set up standard (semantic_range)
  • set up standard (semantic_range)
  • bannered (semantic_range)
H4264 מַחֲנֶה
Definition:

816t. andfemininePsalm 27:3;1 Chronicles 11:15(onGenesis 32:9a see Di)encampment, camp— absolute׳מGenesis 32:9(twice in verse) + 126 t. (includingEzekiel 1:24, strike out Co); constructמַחֲנֵהGenesis 816t. andfemininePsalm 27:3;1 Chronicles 11:15(onGenesis 32:9a see Di)encampment, camp— absolute׳מGenesis 32:9(twice in verse) + 126 t. (includingEzekiel 1:24, strike out Co); constructמַחֲנֵהGenesis

Possible Meanings:
  • place of encampment (semantic_range)
  • camp of armed host (semantic_range)
H3063 יְהוּדָה
Definition:

35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ 35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Judah (semantic_range)
  • son of Jacob and Leah (semantic_range)
  • tribe (semantic_range)
  • nation (semantic_range)
  • land of Judah (semantic_range)
H6635 צָבָא
Definition:

485noun masculine2Chronicles 28:9(possiblyfeminineIsaiah 10:2;Isaiah 40:2;Daniel 8:12, but see AlbrZAW xv (1895), 319; BevDn)army, war, warfare; — absolute׳צNumbers 1:3+ (מִצָּבָהZechariah 9:8); const 485noun masculine2Chronicles 28:9(possiblyfeminineIsaiah 10:2;Isaiah 40:2;Daniel 8:12, but see AlbrZAW xv (1895), 319; BevDn)army, war, warfare; — absolute׳צNumbers 1:3+ (מִצָּבָהZechariah 9:8); const

Possible Meanings:
  • be inclined (semantic_range)
  • desire (semantic_range)
  • be pleased (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)
H3063 יְהוּדָה
Definition:

35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ 35;Genesis 49:8(q. v. below) as if derived from Hoph`al ofידה=praised, object of praise(onהcompare Hiph`ilאֲהוֺדֶ֑נּוּPsalm 28:7,יְהוֺדֶהNehemiah 11:17), but this dubious; relation toיְהֻד, II.יְהוּדִ

Possible Meanings:
  • Judah (semantic_range)
  • son of Jacob and Leah (semantic_range)
  • tribe (semantic_range)
  • nation (semantic_range)
  • land of Judah (semantic_range)
H5177 נַחְשׁוֹן
Definition:

23;Numbers 1:7;Numbers 2:3;Numbers 7:12,17;Numbers 10:14(all P),Ruth 4:20(twice in verse);1 Chronicles 2:10,11ᵐ5Ναασσων(DHMZMG xxxvii (1888), 15compare Sabean tribal nameנחסן).Topical LexiconIdentity 23;Numbers 1:7;Numbers 2:3;Numbers 7:12,17;Numbers 10:14(all P),Ruth 4:20(twice in verse);1 Chronicles 2:10,11ᵐ5Ναασσων(DHMZMG xxxvii (1888), 15compare Sabean tribal nameנחסן).Topical LexiconIdentity

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)
H5992 עַמִּינָדָב
Definition:

1Aaron's father-in-lawExodus 6:23;Numbers 1:7;Numbers 2:3;Numbers 7:12,17;Numbers 10:14(all P),Ruth 4:19,20;1 Chronicles 2:10(twice in verse).2Levites:a.1 Chronicles 6:7.b.1 Chronicles 15:10,11.Topica 1Aaron's father-in-lawExodus 6:23;Numbers 1:7;Numbers 2:3;Numbers 7:12,17;Numbers 10:14(all P),Ruth 4:19,20;1 Chronicles 2:10(twice in verse).2Levites:a.1 Chronicles 6:7.b.1 Chronicles 15:10,11.Topica

Possible Meanings:
  • my kinsman is noble (semantic_range)

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