Numbers 1:16

Bishops' Bible (1568)

There were of great fame in the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, and heades ouer thousandes in Israel.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

אֵ֚לֶּה *קריאי **קְרוּאֵ֣י הָעֵדָ֔ה נְשִׂיאֵ֖י מַטּ֣וֹת אֲבוֹתָ֑ם רָאשֵׁ֛י אַלְפֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל הֵֽם׃

Transliteration

These qərûʾê the-ʿēdāh nəśîʾê maṭṭôt ʾăbôtām rāʾšê ʾalp̄ê Yiśrāʾēl they

Grammar Details

• *qərûʾê*: Qal passive participle, masculine plural construct - ones called of
• *ʿēdāh*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the congregation/assembly
• *nəśîʾê*: noun, masculine plural construct - chiefs of
• *maṭṭôt*: noun, masculine plural construct - tribes of
• *ʾăbôtām*: noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their fathers
• *rāʾšê*: noun, masculine plural construct - heads of
• *ʾalp̄ê*: noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of
• *Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *qərûʾê*: called ones/summoned ones/appointed ones
• *ʿēdāh*: congregation/assembly/community
• *nəśîʾê*: chiefs/leaders/princes
• *maṭṭôt*: tribes/staffs/rods
• *rāʾšê*: heads/chiefs/leaders
• *ʾalp̄ê*: thousands/military units/clans

Referenced Verses

• Exod 18:21 : 21 Moreouer, thou shalt seeke out among all the people, men of actiuitie and such as feare God, true men hating couetousnes, and place of these ouer the people rulers of thousandes, rulers of hundrethes, rulers of fiftithes, and rulers of tennes,
• Exod 18:25 : 25 And Moyses chose actiue men out of all Israel, and made them as heades ouer the people, namely rulers of thousandes, rulers of hundrethes, rulers of fiftithes, and rulers of tennes,
• Num 7:2 : 2 Then the princes of Israel, heades ouer the houses of their fathers (which were the lordes of the tribes, and ouer them that were numbred) offered,
• Num 26:9 : 9 And the sonnes of Eliab, Nemuel, Dathan, & Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, and stroue against Moyses and Aaron in the company of Corah, when they stroue agaynst the Lorde.
• 1 Chr 27:16-22 : 16 And the rulers ouer the tribes of Israel were these: Among the Rubenites, was Eliezer the sonne of Zichri: Among the Simeonites also, was Saphathiahu the sonne of Maacha. 17 Among the Leuites, Hasabia the sonne of Kemuel: Among the Aaronites, Zadok. 18 Among them of Iuda, Elihu of the brethren of Dauid: Among them of Issachar, Omri the sonne of Michael. 19 Among them of Zabulon, Iesmaiahu the sonne of Obadiahu: Among the of Nephthali, Ierimoth ye sonne of Azriel. 20 Among the children of Ephraim, Hosea the sonne of Azariahu: In the halfe tribe also of Manasse, Ioel the sonne of Pedaiahu. 21 Of the halfe tribe of Manasse in Gilead, Iiddo the sonne of Zachariahu: Among them of Beniamin, Iaasiel the sonne of Abner. 22 Among them of Dan, Azarel the sonne of Ieroham. These are the lordes of the tribes of Israel.
• Num 16:2 : 2 And they rose vp before Moyses, with certayne of the children of Israel, two hundred & fiftie, which were captaynes of the multitude, famous in the congregation, and men of renoune.
• Num 1:4 : 4 And with you shalbe men of euery tribe, such as are the heades of the houses of their fathers.
• Num 2:3-9 : 3 On the east side towarde the rising of the sunne, shall they of the standerd of the hoast of Iuda pitche, throughout their armies: And Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab, shalbe captayne of the sonnes of Iuda. 4 And his hoast & the number of them, threscore and fourteene thousande and sixe hundred. 5 Next vnto hym shall they that be of the tribe of Isachar pitch: and Nathanael the sonne of Zuar, shalbe captayne of the chyldren of Isachar. 6 His hoast and the number thereof, fiftie & foure thousand and foure hundred. 7 And then the tribe of Zabulon, and Eliab the sonne of Helon, shalbe captayne ouer the chyldren of Zabulon. 8 And his hoast & the number of them, fiftie and seuen thousand and foure hundred. 9 So that the whole number of the whole hoast of Iuda, are an hundred thousande, fourscore and sixe thousand, and foure hundred, throughout their armies: and these shall first moue. 10 On the southside shalbe the standerd of the hoast of Ruben, according to their armyes: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Ruben, shalbe Elizur the sonne of Sedeur. 11 And his hoast & the number of them, fourtie and sixe thousand and fiue hundred. 12 And fast by hym shall the tribe of Simeon pitche, and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Simeon, shalbe Salumiel the sonne of Zuri Saddai. 13 And his hoast & the number of them, fiftie and nine thousande and three hundred. 14 And the tribe of Gad also, and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Gad, shalbe Eliasaph the sonne of Duel. 15 And his hoast & the number of them, fourtie and fiue thousande, sixe hundred and fiftie. 16 Al that were numbred with the campe of Ruben, an hundred thousande, fiftie and one thousande, foure hundred and fiftie, throughout their armies: and thei shall set foorth in the seconde place. 17 And the tabernacle of the congregation shall go with the hoast of the Leuites, in the middes of the campe: And as they lye in their tentes, euen so shall they proceede in the iourney, euery man in his degree, and vnder their owne standerdes. 18 On the west side shalbe the standerd of the campe of Ephraim, accordyng to their armies, and the captaine ouer the sonnes of Ephraim, shalbe Elisama the sonne of Amihud. 19 His hoast and the number of them, fourtie thousande and fiue hundred. 20 And fast by hym, shalbe the tribe of Manasse: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Manasse, shalbe Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur. 21 His hoast and the number of them, thirtie and two thousande, and two hundred. 22 And the tribe of Beniamin also: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Beniamin, shalbe Abidan ye sonne of Gedeon. 23 His hoast & the number of them, thirtie and fiue thousande & foure hundred. 24 All the number of the campe of Ephraim, were an hundred thousande, eyght thousande, and an hundred, thorowout their armies: and they shall go in the thirde place. 25 The standerd of the hoast of Dan, shal kepe the north side with their armies: and the captayne ouer the chyldren of Dan, shalbe Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Saddai. 26 His hoast and the number of them, threscore and two thousande, and seuen hundred. 27 And fast by hym shal the tribe of Aser pitch: and the captayne ouer the sonnes of Aser, shalbe Pagiel ye sonne of Ocran. 28 His hoast & the number of them, fourtie and one thousand and fiue hundred. 29 And the tribe of Nephthali: & the captayne ouer the chyldren of Nephthali, shalbe Ahira the sonne of Enan. 30 His hoast and the number of them, fiftie and three thousande and foure hundred. 31 All they that were numbred with the hoast of Dan, were an hundred thousande, fiftie and seuen thousand and sixe hundred: And they shall go hinmost with their standerdes.
• Num 7:10-83 : 10 And the princes offered for the dedicatyng of the aulter in the day that it was annoynted, and brought their sacrifices before the aulter. 11 And the Lorde sayde vnto Moyses: The princes shal bring their offeringes, euery day one prince, for the dedicating of the aulter. 12 And so on the first day dyd Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab, of the tribe of Iuda, offer his sacrifice. 13 And his offeryng was a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the waight of the sanctuarie, and they were both full of fine floure, mingled with oyle, for a meate offeryng: 14 An incense cup of ten sicles of golde, full of incense: 15 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 16 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 17 And for a peace offering, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, & fiue lambes of a yere olde. This was the gift of Nahesson the sonne of Aminadab. 18 The seconde day Nathaniel the sonne of Zuar, captayne ouer Isachar, did offer: 19 And he offered for his gyft, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle, for a meate offeryng: 20 An incense cup of golde of ten sicles, full of incense: 21 One youg bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 22 And an hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 23 And for a peace offering, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offering of Nathanael the sonne of Zuar. 24 The thirde day, Eliab the sonne of Helon, captayne of the children of Zabulon, did offer: 25 And his gyft was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, and both were full of fine floure mingled with oyle, for a meate offeryng: 26 A golden incense cup of ten sicles full of incense: 27 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 28 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 29 And for a peace offering, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offeryng of Eliab the sonne of Helon. 30 The fourth day, Elizur the sonne of Sedeur, captayne of the children of Ruben, dyd offer. 31 And his gyft was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, and they were both full of fine floure mingled with oyle, for a meate offeryng: 32 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of incense: 33 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 34 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 35 And for a peace offeryng, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, & fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offering of Elizur the sonne of Sedeur. 36 The fifth day, Selumiel the sonne of Zuri Saddai, captayne of the children of Simeon, offered: 37 His gyft was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, and they were both full of fine floure mingled with oyle, for a meate offeryng: 38 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of incense: 39 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 40 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 41 And for a peace offeryng, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of a yere olde. This was the offeryng of Selumiel the sonne of Zuri Saddai. 42 The sixt day, Eliasaph the sonne of Duel, captayne of the children of Gad, offered: 43 His gyft was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meate offeryng: 44 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of incense: 45 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 46 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 47 And for a peace offeryng, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offeryng of Eliasaph, the sonne of Duel. 48 The seuenth day, Elisama the sonne of Amiud, captayne of the children of Ephraim, offered: 49 And his sacrifice was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meat offeryng: 50 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, ful of incense. 51 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde, for a burnt offeryng: 52 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 53 And for a peace offeryng, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of a yere olde. This was the offeryng of Elisama, the sonne of Amiud. 54 The eyght day, offered Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur, the captayne of the children of Manasses. 55 And his offering was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after ye sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meate offeryng: 56 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of incense 57 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde for a burnt offeryng, 58 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 59 And for a peace offeryng two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of a yere olde. This was the offeryng of Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur. 60 The ninth day, Abidan the sonne of Gedeon captayne of the children of Beniamin, offered. 61 And his gift was a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meate offeryng: 62 A golden insence cup of ten sicles, full of insence: 63 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of one yere olde for a burnt offeryng: 64 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 65 And for a peace offeryng, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offeryng of Abidan the sonne of Gedeon. 66 The tenth day, Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Saddai, captayne of the childre of Dan offered. 67 And his offeryng was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of ye sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meate offeryng: 68 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of insence: 69 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde for a burnt offeryng: 70 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 71 And for a peace offering, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes, of a yere olde. This was the offeryng of Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Saddai. 72 The eleuenth day, Pagiel the sonne of Ocran, captayne of the children of Aser, offered. 73 And his offeryng was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meat offeryng: 74 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of incense: 75 A young bullock, a ramme, a lambe of a yere olde for a burnt offeryng: 76 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 77 And for a peace offering, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offeryng of Pagiel the sonne of Ocran. 78 The twelfth daye, Ahira the sonne of Enan, captaine of the children of Nephthali, offered. 79 And his offering was, a siluer charger of an hundred and thirtie sicles, a siluer boule of seuentie sicles, after the sicle of the sanctuarie, both full of fine floure mingled with oyle for a meate offeryng: 80 A golden incense cup of ten sicles, full of incense: 81 A young bullocke, a ramme, a lambe of one yere olde for a burnt offeryng: 82 An hee goate for a sinne offeryng: 83 And for a peace offering, two oxen, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of one yere olde. This was the offeryng of Ahira the sonne of Enan.
• Num 10:14-27 : 14 In the first place went the standerde of the hoast of the children of Iuda accordyng to their armies: whose captayne was Nahasson the sonne of Aminadab. 15 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the children of Isachar, was Nathanael the sonne of Zuar. 16 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the chyldren of Zabulon, was Eliab the sonne of Helon. 17 And the tabernacle was take downe, and the sonnes of Gerson and Merari went foorth bearing the tabernacle. 18 And the hoast of Ruben went foorth with their standerd and armies, whose captaine was Elizur ye sonne of Sedeur. 19 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the chyldren of Simeon, was Salamiel the sonne of Suri Saddai. 20 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the chyldren of Gad, was Eliasaph the sonne of Duel. 21 The Caathites also went forwarde and bare the sanctuarie, & the other dyd set vp the tabernacle against they came. 22 And the standerd of the hoast of the chyldren of Ephraim went foorth accordyng to their armies, whose captayne was Elisama the sonne of Ammiud. 23 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the sonnes of Manasse, was Gamaliel the sonne of Pedazur. 24 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the sonnes of Beniamin, was Abidan the sonne of Gedeon. 25 And the standerd of the hoast of the children of Dan came foorth (gathering all the hoastes together) throughout their armies, whose captaine was Ahiezer the sonne of Ammi Saddai. 26 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the chyldren of Aser, was Pagiel the sonne of Ochran. 27 And ouer the hoast of the tribe of the chyldren of Nephthali, was Ahira the sonne of Enan.
• Num 11:17 : 17 And I wyll come downe, and talke with thee there, and take of the spirite which is vpon thee, and put vpon them, and they shall beare the burthen of the people with thee, lest thou be constrayned to beare it alone.
• Mic 5:2 : 2 And thou Bethlehem Ephrata art little among the thousandes of Iuda, out of thee shal he come foorth vnto me which shalbe the gouernour in Israel, whose out going hath ben from the beginning, and from euerlasting.
• Deut 1:15 : 15 And so out of your tribes I toke the chiefe men of wysdome, and that were expert, and made them rulers ouer you, captaynes ouer thousandes, & captaines ouer hundredes, captaines ouer fiftie, and captaines ouer ten, and officers among your tribes.
• Judg 6:15 : 15 And he aunswered him: Oh Lorde, wherwith shall I saue Israel? Behold my kinred is poore in Manasses, and I am litle in my fathers house.
• 1 Sam 22:7 : 7 And Saul sayde vnto his seruauntes that stoode about him, Heare I pray you, ye sonnes of Iemini: will ye sonne of Isai geue euery one of you fieldes and vineyardes, and make you all captaines ouer thousandes and ouer hundredes,
• 1 Sam 23:23 : 23 See therfore, and know al the lurking places where he hydeth him selfe, and come ye againe to me with ye certaintie, and I wil go with you: And yf he be in the lande, I will searche him out throughout al the thousandes of Iuda.