Numbers 31:12

“and they brought to Moses and to Eleazar the priest and to the community of the sons of Israel the captives, the plunder, and the spoil, to the camp at the plains of Moab, which are by the Jordan opposite Jericho.”

Numbers 31:12 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 31:12, word by word

and they broughtיָּבִאוּyaviu

bring

To bring something or someone.

Where else “yaviu” appears
to Mosesמֹשֶׁהmoshe

Moses

Moses, the man God called to bring Israel out of Egypt and through whom he gave the Law. His name sounds like "draw out" (Exodus 2:10).

Where else “moshe” appears
and to Eleazarאֶלְעָזָרelazar

Eleazar

Eleazar: the name of several Israelites, above all the third son of Aaron, who succeeded him as high priest.

Where else “elazar” appears
the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

Where else “kohen” appears
and to the communityעֲדַתadat

community

Israel gathered as one people; or a band of people.

Where else “adat” appears
of the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “bene” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears
the captivesשְּׁבִיshevi

captive, captivity

Captive, prisoner; captivity.

Where else “shevi” appears
the plunderמַּלְקוֹחַmalkoach

plunder

What is seized in war: people and animals.

Where else “malkoach” appears
and the spoilשָּׁלָלshalal

spoil, plunder

Spoil: what is taken from a defeated enemy.

Where else “shalal” appears
to the campמַּחֲנֶהmachane

camp

A place where a group settles to live temporarily, with order and limits.

Where else “machane” appears
the plainsעַרְבֹתarvot

plain

Flat, dry land, where there is almost no water.

Where else “arvot” appears
the Jordanיַרְדֵּןyarden

Jordan

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opposite Jerichoיְרֵחוֹyerecho

Jericho

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Places in this verse

JerusalemJordanJerichoMoab
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • 1Moab

    Today: western Jordan, east of the Dead Sea

    The land east of the Dead Sea, in present-day Jordan.

    The Moabites came from a son of Lot (Gen 19:37). Ruth came from Moab (Ruth 1:1-4), and Moses died in its territory (Deut 34:5).

    Genesis 19:37Ruth 1:1Numbers 22:1Deuteronomy 34:5

  • 2Jordan

    Today: Jordan River: Israel, West Bank, Jordan, Dead Sea

    Israel's main river; it flows from Mount Hermon in the north, through the Sea of Galilee, to the Dead Sea.

    Israel crossed it on dry ground to enter the promised land (Josh 3:17). Naaman was healed in it (2 Kgs 5:14), and Jesus was immersed in it (Matt 3:13).

    Joshua 3:172 Kings 5:14Matthew 3:13Mark 1:9

  • 3Jericho

    Today: Jericho (Ariha), West Bank

    A city in the Jordan valley, about 15 miles (25 km) northeast of Jerusalem and not far from the river.

    It was the first city Israel took in Canaan; its walls fell (Josh 6:20). Centuries later Jesus passed through Jericho and saved Zacchaeus (Luke 19:1-10).

    Joshua 6:1Joshua 6:2Luke 10:30Luke 19:1

The context

11They took all the spoil and all the plunder, of people and of animals,

12 · This verse (above)

13Moses and Eleazar the priest and all the chiefs of the community went out to meet them outside the camp.

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