Bible Strands
Numbers 10:27
and Ahira son of Enan was over the division of the tribe of Naphtali.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator records the departure order for the Israelite tribes as they march from Sinai. Each tribal division is assigned a specific leader to oversee its movement.
The words — צְבָא (tzeva) literally means "military host" or "army," designating the organized combat units. מַטֶּה (matteh) translates to "tribe," denoting the clan structure responsible for this contingent.
The thread — This leadership appointment appears in Numbers 1:15 during the initial census and in Numbers 7:78 when Ahira presents offerings on the twelfth day. These passages confirm his consistent administrative role over Naphtali.
Why it lands — The text assigns tribal leadership to specific individuals to maintain order during the Exodus journey. A reader must recognize that organized movement under appointed authority is essential to the narrative's progression.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And over the host of the tribe of the children of Naphtali was Ahira the son of Enan.
Cross-references
- Numbers 1:15 and from Naphtali, Ahira son of Enan.”
- Numbers 7:78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.