The Meaning of Numbers 32:40 Explained

Numbers 32:40

KJV: And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

YLT: and Moses giveth Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh, and he dwelleth in it.

Darby: And Moses gave Gilead to Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

ASV: And Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Numbers 32:40?

MEANING: What does Numbers 32:40 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Numbers 32:40 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Numbers 32:40?

What is the context of Numbers 32:40?

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 Moses gave Gilead unto Machir the son of Manasseh; and he dwelt therein.

What does Numbers 32:40 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 32:40 mean?

So gave Moses - Gilead to Machir son of Manasseh and he dwelt in it

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן מֹשֶׁה֙ אֶת־ הַגִּלְעָ֔ד לְמָכִ֖יר בֶּן־ מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב בָּֽהּ

וַיִּתֵּ֤ן	So gave
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָתַן Sense: to give, put, set.
מֹשֶׁה֙	Moses
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מֹשֶׁה Sense: the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus.
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.
הַגִּלְעָ֔ד	Gilead
Parse: Article, Proper Noun, feminine singular Root: גִּלְעָד Sense: a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called ‘Mount Gilead’ or the ‘land of Gilead’ or just ‘Gilead’.
לְמָכִ֖יר	to Machir
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מָכִיר Sense: eldest son of Manasseh by an Aramite or Syrian concubine and progenitor of a large family.
בֶּן־	son
Parse: Noun, masculine singular construct Root: בֵּן Sense: son, grandson, child, member of a group.
מְנַשֶּׁ֑ה	of Manasseh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: מְנַשֶּׁה Sense: the eldest son of Joseph and progenitor of the tribe of Manasseh.
וַיֵּ֖שֶׁב	and he dwelt
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָשַׁב Sense: to dwell, remain, sit, abide.
בָּֽהּ	in it
Parse: Preposition, third person feminine singular

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Similar Scriptures for Numbers 32:40

		Joshua 17:1 [5]
		Joshua 13:29-31 [2]
		Deuteronomy 3:13-15 [2]