King James Version
Numbers 26:55 in the King James Version says “Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inher...” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 26 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.”
Numbers 26:55 · KJV
Unto these the land shall be divided for an inheritance according to the number of names.
To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. give the more: Heb. multiply his inheritance give the less: Heb. diminish his inheritance
Notwithstanding the land shall be divided by lot: according to the names of the tribes of their fathers they shall inherit.
According to the lot shall the possession thereof be divided between many and few.
And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“by lot”
H1486properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“according to the names”
H8034an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
“of the tribes”
H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
“of their fathers”
H1father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
“they shall inherit”
H5157to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
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