Bible Strands
Numbers 1:15
and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses records the tribal census and leadership appointments at Sinai during the first year of the Exodus journey. The text lists Ahira as the formally designated leader for the tribe of Naphtali.
The words — The Hebrew לְנַפְתָּלִי (le-Naftali) literally means "for Naphtali," and אֲחִירַע בֶּן־עֵינָן ('Ahira ben-'Enan) translates to "Ahira son of Enan." These terms function as a precise administrative notation of tribal representation.
The thread — This designation appears in Numbers 2:29, Numbers 7:78, and Numbers 10:27, where Ahira consistently heads Naphtali's military division, presents altar offerings, and oversees camp movement.
Why it lands — The verse establishes that tribal authority derives from recorded divine appointment rather than informal succession. It requires the reader to acknowledge the necessity of structured, accountable leadership within the community.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Of Naphtali; Ahira the son of Enan.
Cross-references
- Numbers 7:78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.
- Numbers 2:29 Next will be the tribe of Naphtali. The leader of the Naphtalites is Ahira son of Enan,
- Numbers 10:27 and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.