Numbers 16:2

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And they rose up before Moses, with certain of the children of Israel, two hundred and fifty princes of the assembly, famous in the congregation, men of renown:

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּקֻ֙מוּ֙ לִפְנֵ֣י מֹשֶׁ֔ה וַאֲנָשִׁ֥ים מִבְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים וּמָאתָ֑יִם נְשִׂיאֵ֥י עֵדָ֛ה קְרִאֵ֥י מוֹעֵ֖ד אַנְשֵׁי־שֵֽׁם׃

Transliteration

And wayyāqumû before Mōšeh and ʾănāšîm from sons-of-Yiśrāʾēl fifty and two-hundred, nəśîʾê of-ʿēdâ, qəriʾê of-môʿēd, ʾanšê-of-name

Grammar Details

*wayyāqumû*: waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - and they rose up/stood
*Mōšeh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Moses
*ʾănāšîm*: noun, masculine plural - men
*Yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Israel
*nəśîʾê*: noun, masculine plural construct - leaders/princes/chiefs of
*ʿēdâ*: noun, feminine singular - congregation/assembly
*qəriʾê*: passive participle, masculine plural construct - ones called of
*môʿēd*: noun, masculine singular - appointed time/meeting/assembly
*ʾanšê*: noun, masculine plural construct - men of

Word Meanings

*nəśîʾê*: leaders/princes/chiefs of
*qəriʾê môʿēd*: those called to the assembly/renowned in the congregation
*ʾanšê-šēm*: men of renown/prominence/reputation

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King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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Referenced Verses

Num 26:9 : 9 And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
1 Chr 5:24 : 24 And these were the heads of the house of their fathers, even Epher, and Ishi, and Eliel, and Azriel, and Jeremiah, and Hodaviah, and Jahdiel, mighty men of valour, famous men, and heads of the house of their fathers.
1 Chr 12:30 : 30 And of the children of Ephraim twenty thousand and eight hundred, mighty men of valour, famous throughout the house of their fathers.
Ezek 16:14 : 14 And thy renown went forth among the heathen for thy beauty: for it was perfect through my comeliness, which I had put upon thee, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezek 23:10 : 10 These discovered her nakedness: they took her sons and her daughters, and slew her with the sword: and she became famous among women; for they had executed judgment upon her.
Gen 6:4 : 4 There were giants in the earth in those days; and also after that, when the sons of God came in unto the daughters of men, and they bare children to them, the same became mighty men which were of old, men of renown.
Num 1:16 : 16 These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

Similar Verses (AI)

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Num 16:3-4
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3And they gathered themselves together against Moses and against Aaron, and said unto them, Ye take too much upon you, seeing all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them: wherefore then lift ye up yourselves above the congregation of the LORD?
4And when Moses heard it, he fell upon his face:
Num 16:1
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1Now Korah, the son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the son of Levi, and Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, and On, the son of Peleth, sons of Reuben, took men:
Num 16:16-27
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16And Moses said unto Korah, Be thou and all thy company before the LORD, thou, and they, and Aaron, to morrow:
17And take every man his censer, and put incense in them, and bring ye before the LORD every man his censer, two hundred and fifty censers; thou also, and Aaron, each of you his censer.
18And they took every man his censer, and put fire in them, and laid incense thereon, and stood in the door of the tabernacle of the congregation with Moses and Aaron.
19And Korah gathered all the congregation against them unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and the glory of the LORD appeared unto all the congregation.
20And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
21Separate yourselves from among this congregation, that I may consume them in a moment.
22And they fell upon their faces, and said, O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?
23And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,
24Speak unto the congregation, saying, Get you up from about the tabernacle of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram.
25And Moses rose up and went unto Dathan and Abiram; and the elders of Israel followed him.
26And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.
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Num 1:16-17
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16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.
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9And the sons of Eliab; Nemuel, and Dathan, and Abiram. This is that Dathan and Abiram, which were famous in the congregation, who strove against Moses and against Aaron in the company of Korah, when they strove against the LORD:
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35And there came out a fire from the LORD, and consumed the two hundred and fifty men that offered incense.
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Exod 24:1
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Num 16:40-42
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42And it came to pass, when the congregation was gathered against Moses and against Aaron, that they looked toward the tabernacle of the congregation: and, behold, the cloud covered it, and the glory of the LORD appeared.
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2And the whole congregation of the children of Israel murmured against Moses and Aaron in the wilderness:
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6This do; Take you censers, Korah, and all his company;
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