King James Version
Numbers 34:24 in the King James Version says “And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 34 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.”
Numbers 34:24 · KJV
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.
The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.
And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
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“of the tribe”
H4294a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
“of the children”
H1121a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
“of Ephraim”
H669ephrajim, a son of joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory
“And the prince”
H5387properly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist
“of the children”
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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