The Meaning of Numbers 10:27 Explained

Numbers 10:27

KJV: And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

YLT: And over the host of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali is Ahira son of Enan.

Darby: and over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

ASV: And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And over the host  of the tribe  of the children  of Naphtali  [was] Ahira  the son  of Enan. 

What does Numbers 10:27 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 10:17-36 - "come Thou With Us"
The invitation of Moses to Hobab is one that we may all give to our friends: "We are journeying to the place of which the Lord hath spoken." "We should always be on the alert for those who are not formally united to the Church, and we can always promise that we can do them good. Only good awaits those who travel with their backs to Egypt and their faces toward the Heavenly City. God has prepared for those who love Him such good things as it is beyond words to declare. See 1 Corinthians 2:9.
And how much we may benefit by such companionships! Hobab was probably Moses' brother-in-law, and Jethro having returned to Midian, he was all the more needed to lead Israel to the best routes and the most suitable halting-places, where shade and water could be found. Such a guide would be invaluable. Ministers are such! For Hobab's reward see Judges 1:16; Judges 4:11. Who would not follow where the Ark of the Covenant leads, and rest where the cloud broods? John 10:4. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 10

1  The use of the silver trumpets
11  The Israelites move from Sinai to Paran
14  The order of their march
29  Hobab is entreated by Moses not to leave them
33  The blessing of Moses at the removing and resting of the ark

What do the individual words in Numbers 10:27 mean?

And over the army of the tribe of the sons of Naphtali [was] Ahira the son of Enan
וְעַ֨ל־ צְבָ֔א מַטֵּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י נַפְתָּלִ֑י אֲחִירַ֖ע בֶּן־ עֵינָֽן

וְעַ֨ל־  And  over 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition
Root: עַל 
Sense: upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against.
צְבָ֔א  the  army 
Parse: Noun, common singular construct
Root: צָבָא 
Sense: that which goes forth, army, war, warfare, host.
מַטֵּ֖ה  of  the  tribe 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַטֶּה  
Sense: staff, branch, tribe.
בְּנֵ֣י  of  the  sons 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
נַפְתָּלִ֑י  of  Naphtali 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: נַפְתָּלִי  
Sense: the 5th son of Jacob and the 2nd by Bilhah the handmaid of Rachel.
אֲחִירַ֖ע  [was]  Ahira 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: אֲחִירַע  
Sense: a chief of Naphtali.
בֶּן־  the  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
עֵינָֽן  of  Enan 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: עֵינָן  
Sense: a prince of the tribe of Naphtali at the census at Mount Sinai.

What are the major concepts related to Numbers 10:27?

Loading Information...