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Numbers 34:18–20

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And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.
And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.
And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.
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From verse 18

  1. Numbers 1:4–16Rank 1 from verse 18
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    4And with you there shall be a man of every tribe; every one head of the house of his fathers.

    5¶ And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: of the tribe of Reuben; Elizur the son of Shedeur.

    6Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

    7Of Judah; Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

    8Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

    9Of Zebulun; Eliab the son of Helon.

    10Of the children of Joseph: of Ephraim; Elishama the son of Ammihud: of Manasseh; Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

    11Of Benjamin; Abidan the son of Gideoni.

    12Of Dan; Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.

    13Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.

    14Of Gad; Eliasaph the son of Deuel.

    15Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.

    16These were the renowned of the congregation, princes of the tribes of their fathers, heads of thousands in Israel.

From verse 19

  1. Numbers 26:65Rank 1 from verse 19
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    65For the Lord had said of them, They shall surely die in the wilderness. And there was not left a man of them, save Caleb the son of Jephunneh, and Joshua the son of Nun.

  2. Numbers 13:30Rank 2 from verse 19
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    30And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

  3. Deuteronomy 33:7Rank 3 from verse 19
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    7¶ And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.

  4. Genesis 29:35Rank 4 from verse 19
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    35And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the Lord: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

  5. Numbers 14:24Rank 5 from verse 19
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    24But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it.

From verse 20

  1. Genesis 49:5Rank 1 from verse 20
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    5¶ Simeon and Levi are brethren; instruments of cruelty are in their habitations.

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:18

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

divide

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1. To apportion, distribute, share, or allot. 2. To separate or distinguish into parts, sides, groups, or portions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

land

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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

inheritance

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A possession, portion, or heritage received by descent, allotment, promise, or divine gift.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:19

COMBINED MEANING

names

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Sense 1: Words or titles by which persons or things are known. Sense 2: Reputation, authority, or the persons named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 34:20

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

children

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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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34:16And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

34:17These are the names of the men which shall divide the land unto you: Eleazar the priest, and Joshua the son of Nun.

34:18And ye shall take one prince of every tribe, to divide the land by inheritance.

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34:19And the names of the men are these: Of the tribe of Judah, Caleb the son of Jephunneh.

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34:20And of the tribe of the children of Simeon, Shemuel the son of Ammihud.

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34:21Of the tribe of Benjamin, Elidad the son of Chislon.

34:22And the prince of the tribe of the children of Dan, Bukki the son of Jogli.

34:23The prince of the children of Joseph, for the tribe of the children of Manasseh, Hanniel the son of Ephod.

34:24And the prince of the tribe of the children of Ephraim, Kemuel the son of Shiphtan.

34:25And the prince of the tribe of the children of Zebulun, Elizaphan the son of Parnach.

34:26And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.

34:27And the prince of the tribe of the children of Asher, Ahihud the son of Shelomi.

34:28And the prince of the tribe of the children of Naphtali, Pedahel the son of Ammihud.

34:29These are they whom the Lord commanded to divide the inheritance unto the children of Israel in the land of Canaan.

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