Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. New Living Translation They were assigned the area north of the Tabernacle for their camp. The leader of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail. English Standard Version And the chief of the fathers’ house of the clans of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. Berean Standard Bible The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. King James Bible And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward. New King James Version The leader of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. These were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. New American Standard Bible And the leader of the fathers’ households of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle. NASB 1995 The leader of the fathers’ households of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle. NASB 1977 And the leader of the fathers’ households of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle. Legacy Standard Bible And the leader of the fathers’ households of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle. Amplified Bible The leader of the fathers’ households of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. The Merarites were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. Christian Standard Bible The leader of the families of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they camped on the north side of the tabernacle. Holman Christian Standard Bible The leader of the family of the Merarite clans was Zuriel son of Abihail; they camped on the north side of the tabernacle. American Standard Version And the prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: they shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle northward. Contemporary English Version The Merarites, under the leadership of Zuriel son of Abihail, were to camp on the north side of the sacred tent. English Revised Version And the prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: they shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward. GOD'S WORD® Translation The leader of the Merarite families and households was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They put up their tents on the north side of the tent of meeting. Good News Translation This clan was to camp on the north side of the Tent, with Zuriel son of Abihail as chief of the clan. International Standard Version The leader of the tribe and family of Merari was Abihail's son Zuriel. The descendants of Merari encamped beside the tent toward the north. Majority Standard Bible The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. NET Bible Now the leader of the clan of the families of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail. These were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. New Heart English Bible The prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall camp on the north side of the tabernacle. Webster's Bible Translation And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward. World English Bible The prince of the fathers’ house of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. They shall encamp on the north side of the tabernacle. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the prince of a father’s house for the families of Merari [is] Zuriel son of Abihail; they encamp northward by the side of the Dwelling Place. Young's Literal Translation And the prince of a father's house for the families of Merari is Zuriel son of Abihail; by the side of the tabernacle they encamp northward. Smith's Literal Translation And the chief of the house of the father to the families of Merari, Zuriel, son of Abihail: by the thigh of the dwelling shall they encamp to the north. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTheir prince Suriel the son of Abihaiel: they shall camp on the north side. Catholic Public Domain Version Their leader is Suriel the son of Abihaiel. They shall make camp on the north side. New American Bible The leader of the ancestral house of the clans of Merari was Zuriel, son of Abihail. They camped at the north side of the tabernacle. New Revised Standard Version The head of the ancestral house of the clans of Merari was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the chief of the house of the fathers of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail; they shall encamp on the side of the tabernacle northward. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Ruler of the house of the fathers of the families of Merari: Tsuriel son of Abikhel; they shall be camping on the side of the Tabernacle from the North. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the prince of the fathers' house of the families of Merari being Zuriel the son of Abihail; they were to pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward; Brenton Septuagint Translation And the head of the house of the families of the division of Merari, was Suriel the son of Abichail: they shall encamp by the side of the tabernacle northwards. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Merarites…34The number of all the males a month old or more was 6,200. 35The leader of the families of the Merarites was Zuriel son of Abihail; they were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle. 36The duties assigned to the sons of Merari were the tabernacle’s frames, crossbars, posts, bases, and all its equipment—all the service for these items,… Cross References 1 Chronicles 6:62 The Gershomites, according to their clans, were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and Manasseh in Bashan. 1 Chronicles 23:12-13 The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever. Exodus 6:18 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. Exodus 6:25 Aaron’s son Eleazar married one of the daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phinehas. These were the heads of the Levite families by their clans. Numbers 1:53 But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the Testimony and watch over it, so that no wrath will fall on the congregation of Israel. So the Levites are responsible for the tabernacle of the Testimony.” Numbers 4:28 This is the service of the Gershonite clans at the Tent of Meeting, and their duties shall be under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. Numbers 4:33 This is the service of the Merarite clans according to all their work at the Tent of Meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.” Numbers 7:8 and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest. Numbers 10:17 Then the tabernacle was taken down, and the Gershonites and the Merarites set out, transporting it. Numbers 18:2-3 But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. / And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. Deuteronomy 10:8 At that time the LORD set apart the tribe of Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to stand before the LORD to serve Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name, as they do to this day. Joshua 21:5 The remaining descendants of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the tribes of Ephraim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. 1 Samuel 6:15 And the Levites took down the ark of the LORD and the chest containing the gold objects, and they placed them on the large rock. That day the men of Beth-shemesh offered burnt offerings and made sacrifices to the LORD. 1 Kings 8:4 and they brought up the ark of the LORD and the Tent of Meeting with all its sacred furnishings. So the priests and Levites carried them up. 2 Chronicles 29:34 However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been. Treasury of Scripture And the chief of the house of the father of the families of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail: these shall pitch on the side of the tabernacle northward. shall Numbers 3:28,29 In the number of all the males, from a month old and upward, were eight thousand and six hundred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary… Numbers 1:53 But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony. northward Numbers 2:25 The standard of the camp of Dan shall be on the north side by their armies: and the captain of the children of Dan shall be Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai. Jump to Previous Abihail Ab'ihail Camp Chief Encamp Encamped Families Fathers Father's Head House Households Leader Merari Merar'i Merarite North Northward Pitch Placed Prince Side Tabernacle TentsJump to Next Abihail Ab'ihail Camp Chief Encamp Encamped Families Fathers Father's Head House Households Leader Merari Merar'i Merarite North Northward Pitch Placed Prince Side Tabernacle TentsNumbers 3 1. The sons of Aaron5. The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn 14. Are numbered by their families 21. The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites 27. Of the Kohathites 33. Of the Merarites 38. The place and charge of Moses and Aaron 40. The firstborn are freed by the Levites 44. The balances are refunded The leader of the families of the Merarites The Merarites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, the tribe set apart for priestly duties. The Hebrew root for "Merarites" is "מררי" (Merari), which means "bitter" or "strong." This name may reflect the challenges and burdens they carried, as they were responsible for the heavy lifting and transportation of the tabernacle's structural components. The term "leader" in Hebrew is "נָשִׂיא" (nasi), indicating a prince or chief, suggesting a position of significant authority and responsibility within the community. was Zuriel son of Abihail They were to camp on the north side of the tabernacle Hebrew The leaderוּנְשִׂ֤יא (ū·nə·śî) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5387: An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist of the families בֵֽית־ (ḇêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the Merarites מְרָרִ֔י (mə·rā·rî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 4847: Merari -- a son of Levi was Zuriel צוּרִיאֵ֖ל (ṣū·rî·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6700: Zuriel -- 'my rock is El', a Levite son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Abihail; אֲבִיחָ֑יִל (’ă·ḇî·ḥā·yil) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 32: Abihail -- 'my father is might', an Israelite name they were to camp יַחֲנ֖וּ (ya·ḥă·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 2583: To incline, to decline, to pitch a, tent, gen, to encamp on עַ֣ל (‘al) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the north צָפֹֽנָה׃ (ṣā·p̄ō·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6828: Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter side יֶ֧רֶךְ (ye·reḵ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 3409: Thigh,loin, flank, side of the tabernacle. הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן (ham·miš·kān) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4908: A residence, the Tabernacle Links Numbers 3:35 NIVNumbers 3:35 NLT Numbers 3:35 ESV Numbers 3:35 NASB Numbers 3:35 KJV Numbers 3:35 BibleApps.com Numbers 3:35 Biblia Paralela Numbers 3:35 Chinese Bible Numbers 3:35 French Bible Numbers 3:35 Catholic Bible OT Law: Numbers 3:35 The prince of the fathers' house (Nu Num.) |
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