The Arrangement of the Tribes in Camp
1 The Lord gave Moses and Aaron the following instructions. 2 When the Israelites set up camp, each man will camp under the banner of his division and the flag of his own clan. The camp is to be set up all around the Tent.
3-9 On the east side, those under the banner of the division of Judah shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows:
Tribe Leader NumberJudah Nahshon son of Amminadab 74,600Issachar Nethanel son of Zuar 54,400Zebulun Eliab son of Helon 57,400Total: 186,400
The division of Judah shall march first.
10-16 On the south, those under the banner of the division of Reuben shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows:
Tribe Leader NumberReuben Elizur son of Shedeur 46,500Simeon Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai 59,300Gad Eliasaph son of Deuel 45,650Total: 151,450
The division of Reuben shall march second.
17 Then, between the first two divisions and the last two the Levites are to march carrying the Tent. Each division shall march in the same order as they camp, each in position under its banner.
18-24 On the west, those under the banner of the division of Ephraim shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows:
Tribe Leader NumberEphraim Elishama son of Ammihud 40,500Manasseh Gamaliel son of Pedahzur 32,200Benjamin Abidan son of Gideoni 35,400Total: 108,100
The division of Ephraim shall march third.
25-31 On the north, those under the banner of the division of Dan shall camp in their groups, under their leaders, as follows:
Tribe Leader NumberDan Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai 62,700Asher Pagiel son of Ochran 41,500Naphtali Ahira son of Enan 53,400Total: 157,600
The division of Dan shall march last.
32 The total number of the people of Israel enrolled in the divisions, group by group, was 603,550. 33 As the Lord had commanded Moses, the Levites were not registered with the rest of the Israelites.
34 So the people of Israel did everything the Lord had commanded Moses. They camped, each under his own banner, and they marched, each with his own clan.
Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔הmoshehΜωϋσῆςMōüsē͂s
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Significado: “Drawn out of the water”
Aaron
אַהֲרֹ֤ןaharon
Aaron, brother of Moses, spoke for him before Pharaoh and was the first high priest of Israel, consecrated with his sons for the priesthood (Exodus 4:14).
Significado: “Exalted, enlightened”
Judah
יְהוּדָהyəhudahΙουδαIouda
Judah, fourth son of Jacob and Leah, proposed selling Joseph instead of killing him, fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and received the blessing of the scepter from his father (Genesis 49:10).
Significado: “Praised be the LORD”
Nahshon
נַחְשׁ֖וֹןnachəshon
Nahshon was the leader of the tribe of Judah, son of Amminadab, and brother of Aaron’s wife Elisheba. He presented the offering of the tribe of Judah on the first day and fathered Salmon (Numbers 7:12).
Significado: “Small viper”
Amminadab
עַמִּינָדָבamiynadavΑμιναδαβAminadab
Amminadab, of the tribe of Judah, was the father of Nahshon, leader of the tribe in the wilderness, and of Elisheba, wife of Aaron, and is in the genealogy of David (Ruth 4:20).
Significado: “My people are generous”
Issachar
יִשָּׂשכָֽרyisaskarΙσσαχαρIssaxar
Issachar, the fifth son of Leah and Jacob, gave rise to the tribe of Issachar (Genesis 30:18).
Significado: “There is a reward”
Zebulun
זְבֻלֽוּןzəvulunΖαβουλωνZaboulōn
Zebulun, the sixth son of Leah and Jacob, gave rise to the tribe of Zebulun, which would dwell at the shore of the sea (Genesis 49:13).
Significado: “Dwelling, habitation”
Judah
יְהוּדָהyəhudahΙουδαIouda
Judah, fourth son of Jacob and Leah, proposed selling Joseph instead of killing him, fathered Perez and Zerah by Tamar, and received the blessing of the scepter from his father (Genesis 49:10).
Significado: “Praised be the LORD”
Reuben
רְאוּבֵןrəuvenΡουβηνRoubēn
Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob and Leah, persuaded his brothers not to kill Joseph, but he lost his birthright because he lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine (Genesis 37:21).
Significado: “Behold a son!”
Simeon
שִׁמְעֽוֹןshiməonΣυμεωνSymeōn
Simeon, second son of Jacob and Leah, joined Levi in avenging the defiling of Dinah in Shechem and was kept bound in Egypt as a guarantee for Benjamin’s return (Genesis 42:24).
Significado: “He that hears”
Gad
גָּֽדgadΓαδGad
Gad, son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah’s servant, was the ancestor of the tribe of Gad, which received land east of the Jordan (Genesis 30:11).
Significado: “Good fortune, troop”
Reuben
רְאוּבֵןrəuvenΡουβηνRoubēn
Reuben, the firstborn of Jacob and Leah, persuaded his brothers not to kill Joseph, but he lost his birthright because he lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine (Genesis 37:21).
Significado: “Behold a son!”
Ephraim
אֶפְרָ֑יִםefəraiymΕφραιμEphraim
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph, born in Egypt, received Jacob’s blessing ahead of the firstborn Manasseh and gave rise to the tribe of Ephraim (Genesis 48:20).
Significado: “Doubly fruitful”
Manasseh
מְנַשֶּׁ֑הmənaseh
Manasseh, Joseph’s firstborn, born in Egypt, was blessed by Jacob after his brother Ephraim and gave rise to the tribe of Manasseh (Genesis 48:14).
Significado: “He that causes to forget”
Benjamin
בִנְיָמִֽיןbinəyamiynΒενιαμινBeniamin
Benjamin, the youngest son of Jacob, was born to Rachel, who died in childbirth and named him Ben-oni; he gave rise to the tribe of Benjamin (Genesis 35:18).
Significado: “Son of the right hand”
Ephraim
אֶפְרָ֑יִםefəraiymΕφραιμEphraim
Ephraim, the second son of Joseph, born in Egypt, received Jacob’s blessing ahead of the firstborn Manasseh and gave rise to the tribe of Ephraim (Genesis 48:20).
Significado: “Doubly fruitful”
Dan
דָּֽןdan
Dan, son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, gave rise to the tribe of Dan (Genesis 30:6).
Significado: “Judge, he judged”
Asher
אָשֵֽׁרasherΑσηρAsēr
Asher, son of Jacob and Zilpah, Leah’s servant, gave rise to the tribe of Asher, blessed by Jacob with rich food (Genesis 49:20).
Significado: “Happy, blessed”
Naphtali
נַפְתָּלִֽיnafətaliy
Naphtali, son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, gave rise to the tribe of Naphtali (Genesis 30:8).
Significado: “My struggle”
Dan
דָּֽןdan
Dan, son of Jacob and Bilhah, Rachel’s servant, gave rise to the tribe of Dan (Genesis 30:6).
Significado: “Judge, he judged”
Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֑בyaaqovΙακωβIakob
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔הmoshehΜωϋσῆςMōüsē͂s
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Significado: “Drawn out of the water”
Jacob
יַעֲקֹ֑בyaaqovΙακωβIakob
Jacob, son of Isaac, bought the birthright from Esau, wrestled with God at Penuel, and received the name Israel; his twelve sons gave rise to the tribes (Genesis 32:28).
Significado: “One who takes by the heel (supplanter)”
Moses
מֹשֶׁ֔הmoshehΜωϋσῆςMōüsē͂s
Moses, a Levite raised by Pharaoh’s daughter, was called by God at the burning bush, brought Israel out of slavery in Egypt, and received the law on Mount Sinai (Exodus 3:4).
Significado: “Drawn out of the water”