Numbers 2:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Now those who campוְהַחֹנִים֙
(ve·ha·cho·nim)
2583: to decline, bend down, encampa prim. root
on the east sideקֵ֣דְמָה
(ke·de·mah)
6924b: eastward, toward the eastfrom the same as qedem
toward the sunriseמִזְרָ֔חָה
(miz·ra·chah,)
4217: place of sunrise, the eastfrom zarach
[shall be] of the standardדֶּ֛גֶל
(de·gel)
1714: a standard, bannerfrom dagal
of the campמַחֲנֵ֥ה
(ma·cha·neh)
4264: an encampment, campfrom chanah
of Judah,יְהוּדָ֖ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
by their armies,לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם
(le·tziv·'o·tam;)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
and the leaderוְנָשִׂיא֙
(ve·na·si)
5387a: one lifted up, a chief, princefrom nasa
of the sonsלִבְנֵ֣י
(liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Judah:יְהוּדָ֔ה
(ye·hu·dah,)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
Nahshonנַחְשֹׁ֖ון
(nach·sho·vn)
5177: brother-in-law of Aaronfrom the same as nachash
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Amminadab,עַמִּינָדָֽב׃
(am·mi·na·dav.)
5992: "my kinsman is noble," the name of several Isr.from am and nadib


















KJV Lexicon
And on the east side
qedem  (keh'-dem)
the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
toward the rising
mizrach  (miz-rawkh')
sunrise, i.e. the east -- east (side, -ward), (sun-)rising (of the sun).
of the sun shall they of the standard
degel  (deh'-gel)
a flag -- banner, standard.
of the camp
machaneh  (makh-an-eh')
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
pitch
chanah  (khaw-naw')
to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
throughout their armies
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
and Nahshon
Nachshown  (nakh-shone')
enchanter; Nachshon, an Israelite -- Naashon, Nahshon.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Amminadab
`Ammiynadab  (am-mee-naw-dawb')
people of liberality; Amminadab, the name of four Israelites -- Amminadab.
shall be captain
nasiy'  (naw-see')
an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now those who camp on the east side toward the sunrise shall be of the standard of the camp of Judah, by their armies, and the leader of the sons of Judah: Nahshon the son of Amminadab,

King James Bible
And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Judah's military divisions will camp on the east side toward the sunrise under their banner. The leader of the descendants of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

International Standard Version
"The encampment of Judah is to settle east toward the sunrise under their standard. The leader of Judah is to be Amminadab's son Nahshon.

NET Bible
"Now those who will be camping on the east, toward the sunrise, are the divisions of the camp of Judah under their standard. The leader of the people of Judah is Nahshon son of Amminadab.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"On the east side, facing the rising sun, the armies led by [Judah] will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Judah is Nahshon, son of Amminadab.

King James 2000 Bible
And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah encamp according to their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab shall be captain of the children of Judah.
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