Bible Strands
Numbers 26:25
These were the clans of Issachar, and their registration numbered 64,300.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses and Eleazar record the second census of Israel in the plains of Moab, listing the registered men of each tribe before the next generation enters Canaan.
The words — The Hebrew מִשְׁפְּחֹת (mishpeḥōt) designates the extended family units or clans, while פְּקֻדֵי (peqûdê) refers specifically to the counted or enrolled men.
The thread — This registration intersects with the initial census of Issachar in Numbers 1:28 and the tribal encampment directives in Numbers 2:5.
Why it lands — The text records a precise headcount to establish tribal inheritance boundaries and military organization for the coming generation.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
These are the families of Issachar according to those that were numbered of them, threescore and four thousand and three hundred.
Cross-references
- Numbers 1:28 From the sons of Issachar, according to the records of their clans and families, counting the names of all those twenty years of age or older who could serve in the army,
- Numbers 2:5 The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar,