What Does Numbers 33:54 Mean?

“And ye shall divide”

to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“the land”

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

“by lot”

properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)

“among your families”

a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people

“and to the more”

abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)

“ye shall give the more”

to increase (in whatever respect)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“inheritance”

properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

“and to the fewer”

a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)

“ye shall give the less”

properly, to pare off, i.e., lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“inheritance”

properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

near, with or among; often in general, to

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“falleth”

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

“by lot”

properly, a pebble, i.e., a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“according to the tribes”

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),

“of your fathers”

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

“And ye shall divide”

to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate