And those which pitch by him shall be the tribe of Simeon: and the captain of the children of Simeon shall be Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

NUMBERS 2:12KJV
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Numbers 2:12 (KJV)

What does Numbers 2:12 mean?

Numbers 2:12 states that the tribe of Simeon was assigned to camp next to another tribe, and that their leader was Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai. This verse is part of a larger list detailing the arrangement of the Israelite tribes around the tabernacle during their time in the wilderness.

In this passage, God is giving Moses instructions about how the Israelites should set up their camp. Each tribe had a specific place and a designated leader. The mention of Shelumiel as the captain of Simeon’s tribe shows the organized structure and leadership among the people as they traveled together.

Where else these words appear

“Shelumiel” Hebrew H8017 · used in 5 verses

  • Numbers 1:6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
  • Numbers 7:36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:
  • Numbers 7:41 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

“Zurishaddai” Hebrew H6701 · used in 5 verses

  • Numbers 1:6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
  • Numbers 7:36 On the fifth day Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai, prince of the children of Simeon, did offer:
  • Numbers 7:41 And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

“Simeon” Hebrew H8095 · used in 39 verses

  • Genesis 29:33 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and said, Because the LORD hath heard that I was hated, he hath therefore given me this son also: and she called his name Simeon.
  • Numbers 1:6 Of Simeon; Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
  • Judges 1:3 And Judah said unto Simeon his brother, Come up with me into my lot, that we may fight against the Canaanites; and I likewise will go with thee into thy lot. So Simeon went with him.

“captain” Hebrew H5387 · used in 120 verses

  • Genesis 17:20 And as for Ishmael, I have heard thee: Behold, I have blessed him, and will make him fruitful, and will multiply him exceedingly; twelve princes shall he beget, and I will make him a great nation.
  • Numbers 7:60 On the ninth day Abidan the son of Gideoni, prince of the children of Benjamin, offered:
  • 2 Chronicles 5:2 Then Solomon assembled the elders of Israel, and all the heads of the tribes, the chief of the fathers of the children of Israel, unto Jerusalem, to bring up the ark of the covenant of the LORD out of the city of David, which is Zion.