Numbers 1:13

The Leaders of the Tribes · Numbers 1:5–16
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Translations

Modern
…from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;
Traditional
Of Asher; Pagiel the son of Ocran.
Literal
From Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran.
Latin
…de Aser, Phegiel filius Ochran;

Original

Hebrew
English
…from Asher, Pagiel son of Ocran;

Notes

  • those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army: This registration gathered more information than the earlier census (compare Exodus 38:26).

  • These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Hebrew culture was tribal, centered around clans and families. They easily identified the tribal leaders, who appear again as a group in Numbers 7.

  • Moses and Aaron did not include the tribe of Levi in this registration because it had a special status in Israelite society (see Numbers 1:47–53; 26:51–62; Deuteronomy 18:5; 33:8–11).

God chose a family leader from each tribe (except the tribe of Levi), to count Israel's men who were old enough to be soldiers.

People

Asher: Son of Jacob and Zilpah, founder of the tribe of Asher Ochran: Father of Pagiel Pagiel: Leader of the tribe of Asher

Glossary

Asher (Tribe) Deuteronomy, Book of Genealogy Marriage, Marriage Customs Numbers, Book of Ocran Pagiel

Topics

Government: Executive officers of Tribes and Cities Israel: Number of, at Sinai, by Tribes Journey of Israel Through The Desert: To Mount Sinai: Second Numbering of the People Ocran: An Asherite and the Father of Pagiel Who Counted Israel in a Census Pagiel: Son of Ocran and Leader of the Tribe of Asher at Time of the Exodus the Tribe of Asher: Persons Selected From: To Number the People The Tribes of Israel: Each of Under a President or Chief