Numbers 3:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The familiesמִשְׁפְּחֹ֖ת
(mish·pe·chot)
4940: a clanfrom the same as shiphchah
of the Gershonitesהַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י
(hag·ge·re·shun·ni;)
1649: desc. of Gershonfrom Gereshon
were to campיַחֲנ֖וּ
(ya·cha·nu)
2583: to decline, bend down, encampa prim. root
behindאַחֲרֵ֧י
(a·cha·rei)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן
(ham·mish·kan)
4908: dwelling place, tabernaclefrom shakan
westward,יָֽמָּה׃
(yam·mah.)
3220: seaof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
The families
mishpachah  (mish-paw-khaw')
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extens. a tribe or people -- family, kind(-red).
of the Gershonites
Gershunniy  (gay-resh-oon-nee')
a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon -- Gershonite, sons of Gershon.
shall pitch
chanah  (khaw-naw')
to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; gen. to encamp (for abode or siege)
behind
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
the tabernacle
mishkan  (mish-kawn')
a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)
westward
yam  (yawm)
from an unused root meaning to roar -- sea (-faring man, (-shore), south, west (-ern, side, -ward).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle westward,

King James Bible
The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Gershonite clans camped behind the tabernacle on the west side,

International Standard Version
The families of the descendants of Gershon encamped behind the tent toward the west.

NET Bible
The families of the Gershonites were to camp behind the tabernacle toward the west.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The families descended from Gershon put up their tents on the west side behind the tent of meeting.

King James 2000 Bible
The families of the Gershonites shall encamp behind the tabernacle on the west.
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