Numbers 1:31

Numbers 1:31 Meaning and Explanation

Those that were numbered of them, even of the tribe of Zebulun, were fifty and seven thousand and four hundred.

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Zebulun's census total is 57,400 military-age males.

The Context of Numbers 1:31

Zebulun's military count: 57,400 men.

What Does Numbers 1:31 Mean?

Zebulun's 57,400 men places it among the larger tribes in Israel, reflecting strong population growth. This number contributes significantly to the total military strength of the northern territories.

The precise counts of Leah's six sons—Reuben, Simeon, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Levi (though Levi is counted separately)—document the substantial population descended from Jacob's first wife.

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What does Numbers 1:31 mean?

Zebulun's census total is 57,400 military-age males.

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Zebulun's military count: 57,400 men.

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