The Meaning of Numbers 13:7 Explained

Numbers 13:7

KJV: Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

YLT: For the tribe of Issachar, Igal son of Joseph.

Darby: for the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph;

ASV: Of the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of Joseph.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Of the tribe  of Issachar,  Igal  the son  of Joseph. 

What does Numbers 13:7 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 13:1-20 - The Spies Sent To Canaan
By comparing the opening verses with Deuteronomy 1:19-22, it appears that the suggestion about the spies emanated from the people, and that their proposal was graciously acquiesced in by God. But let us remember that it is a profound mistake to spy out or criticize the land or lot into which we are being led. We are almost certain to see the difficulties apart from the grace, and they sometimes appear to be insurmountable.
It is better to await with calm trust the unfoldings of divine providence. The book of the future is in the hands of the Lamb that was slain, Revelation 5:7-8. Take no thought for tomorrow! Go steadily on! God will go before you, and cleave your way! Unbelief sees giants and spells them with "G" faith sees God, and spells giants with "g." "Looking unto the promise of God," Abraham "wavered not," Romans 4:20. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 13

1  The names of the men who were sent to search the land
17  Their instructions
21  Their acts
26  Their relation

What do the individual words in Numbers 13:7 mean?

From the tribe of Issachar Igal son of Joseph
לְמַטֵּ֣ה יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר יִגְאָ֖ל בֶּן־ יוֹסֵֽף

לְמַטֵּ֣ה  From  the  tribe 
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: מַטֶּה  
Sense: staff, branch, tribe.
יִשָּׂשכָ֔ר  of  Issachar 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִשָּׂשׂכָר  
Sense: the 9th son of Jacob and the 5th by Leah his first wife and the progenitor of a tribe by his name.
יִגְאָ֖ל  Igal 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יִגְאָל  
Sense: son of Joseph and a spy from the tribe of Issachar.
בֶּן־  son 
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: בֵּן 
Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
יוֹסֵֽף  of  Joseph 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יׄוסֵף  
Sense: the eldest son of Jacob by Rachel.

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