The Meaning of Numbers 32:34 Explained

Numbers 32:34

KJV: And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

YLT: And the sons of Gad build Dihon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

Darby: And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

ASV: And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 32:34?

MEANING: What does Numbers 32:34 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 32:34 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 32:34?

What is the context of Numbers 32:34?

Gad and Reuben Rebuild Their Cities (Numbers 32:34-42)
The Tribes East of the Jordan (Numbers 32:1-42)
The Tribes Settling East of the Jordan (Numbers 32:1-42)
Gad and Reuben Inherit Gilead (Numbers 32:1-42)
The Transjordan Tribes (Numbers 32:1-42)
Transjordan Settlements (Numbers 32:1-42)
Reuben and Gad Settle in Gilead (Numbers 32:1-42)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the children of Gad built Dibon, and Ataroth, and Aroer,

What does Numbers 32:34 Mean?

Context Summary

Numbers 32:20-42 - Warning Against Forsaking Their Brethren

These two and a half tribes never entered the national life, as did those on the other side of Jordan. They were far from the center of religious life, first at Shiloh and then at Jerusalem. On them first the tide of invasion broke, sweeping them and their cattle into captivity.

In Deborah's great song Reuben is rebuked for sitting "among the sheepfolds to hear the pipings for the flocks," instead of coming to the help of the Lord against the mighty. The Brahmins say that the holy man dies to every other sin earlier and easier than to the love of money. Their cattle kept these tribes on the wrong side of the river of separation! Let us beware of the cares of this world, if we are poor, and of the deceitfulness of riches, if we are rich. Better lose all than the soul. See Matthew 16:26. [source]

Chapter Summary: Numbers 32

¹ The Reubenites and Gadites ask for inheritance on the east side of Jordan
⁶ Moses reproves them
¹⁶ They offer him conditions with which he is content
³³ Moses assigns them the land
³⁹ They conquer it

What do the individual words in Numbers 32:34 mean?

And built the sons of Gad - Dibon and Ataroth and Aroer

וַיִּבְנ֣וּ בְנֵי־ גָ֔ד אֶת־ דִּיבֹ֖ן וְאֶת־ עֲטָרֹ֑ת וְאֵ֖ת עֲרֹעֵֽר

וַיִּבְנ֣וּ	And built
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine plural Root: בָּנָה Sense: to build, rebuild, establish, cause to continue.
בְנֵי־	the sons
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
גָ֔ד	of Gad
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: גָּד Sense: seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah’s handmaid, and full brother of Asher.
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
דִּיבֹ֖ן	Dibon
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: דִּיבֹון Sense: a town in Moab on the east side of the Jordan which was taken over by the Israelites and rebuilt by the children of Gad.
עֲטָרֹ֑ת	Ataroth
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: עֲטָרֹות Sense: a town east of the Jordan in Gilead, taken and built by the tribe of Gad.
עֲרֹעֵֽר	Aroer
Parse: Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: עֲרֹועֵר Sense: a city on the north bank of the river Arnon, the southern point of the territory of Sihon the king of the Amorites and later of Reuben; modern ‘Arair’.

What are the major concepts related to Numbers 32:34?

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Similar Scriptures for Numbers 32:34

		Deuteronomy 2:36 [5]
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