Numbers 2:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"On the west sideיָ֑מָּה
(yam·mah;)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation
[shall be] the standardדֶּ֣גֶל
(de·gel)
1714: a standard, bannerfrom dagal
of the campמַחֲנֵ֥ה
(ma·cha·neh)
4264: an encampment, campfrom chanah
of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֛יִם
(ef·ra·yim)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
by their armies,לְצִבְאֹתָ֖ם
(le·tziv·'o·tam)
6635: army, war, warfarefrom tsaba
and the leaderוְנָשִׂיא֙
(ve·na·si)
5387a: one lifted up, a chief, princefrom nasa
of the sonsלִבְנֵ֣י
(liv·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֔יִם
(ef·ra·yim,)
669: a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territoryfrom the same as apher
[shall be] Elishamaאֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע
(e·li·sha·ma)
476: "God has heard," the name of several Isr.from el and shama
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ammihud,עַמִּיהֽוּד׃
(am·mi·hud.)
5989: "my kinsman is majesty," four Isr., also a Geshuritefrom am and hod


















KJV Lexicon
On the west side
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
shall be the standard
degel  (deh'-gel)
a flag -- banner, standard.
of the camp
machaneh  (makh-an-eh')
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
of Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
according to their armies
tsaba'  (tsaw-baw')
a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, hardship, worship)
and the captain
nasiy'  (naw-see')
an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ephraim
'Ephrayim  (ef-rah'-yim)
double fruit; Ephrajim, a son of Joseph; also the tribe descended from him, and its territory -- Ephraim, Ephraimites.
shall be Elishama
'Eliyshama`  (el-ee-shaw-maw')
God of hearing; Elishama, the name of seven Israelites -- Elishama.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ammihud
`Ammiyhuwd  (am-mee-hood')
people of splendor; Ammihud, the name of three Israelites -- Ammihud.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim by their armies, and the leader of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud,

King James Bible
On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Ephraim's military divisions will camp on the west side under their banner. The leader of the Ephraimites is Elishama son of Ammihud.

International Standard Version
"Toward the west is to be the division of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of Ephraim is to be Ammihud's son Elishama.

NET Bible
"On the west will be the divisions of the camp of Ephraim under their standard. The leader of the people of Ephraim is Elishama son of Amihud.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"On the west side the armies led by [Ephraim] will camp under their flag. The leader for the people of Ephraim is Elishama, son of Ammihud.

King James 2000 Bible
On the west side shall be the standard of the camp of Ephraim according to their armies: and the captain of the sons of Ephraim shall be Elishama the son of Ammihud.
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