King James Version
Numbers 13:4 in the King James Version says “And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 13 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.”
Numbers 13:4 · KJV
Send thou men, that they may search the land of Canaan, which I give unto the children of Israel: of every tribe of their fathers shall ye send a man, every one a ruler among them.
And Moses by the commandment of the LORD sent them from the wilderness of Paran: all those men were heads of the children of Israel.
And these were their names: of the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur.
Of the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son of Hori.
Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And these were their names”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the tribe”
H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
“the son”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
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