On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:

NUMBERS 7:18KJV
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Numbers 7:18 (KJV)

What does Numbers 7:18 mean?

Numbers 7:18 records that on the second day of the dedication offerings, Nethaneel, the son of Zuar and leader of the tribe of Issachar, brought his tribe’s offering. This verse marks the orderly presentation of gifts by each tribal leader for the altar’s dedication in the tabernacle.

The setting is the dedication of the altar after the tabernacle’s completion, with each tribe’s leader presenting offerings on a separate day. Moses is overseeing the process, and the verse highlights Nethaneel’s role as the representative ("prince") of Issachar. The verse shows the structured and communal way Israel approached worship and leadership, with each tribe honored in turn.

Where else these words appear

“Zuar” Hebrew H6686 · used in 5 verses

  • Numbers 1:8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
  • Numbers 2:5 And those that do pitch next unto him shall be the tribe of Issachar: and Nethaneel the son of Zuar shall be captain of the children of Issachar.
  • Numbers 7:23 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 Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

“Nethaneel” Hebrew H5417 · used in 14 verses

  • Numbers 1:8 Of Issachar; Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:14 Nethaneel the fourth, Raddai the fifth,
  • 2 Chronicles 17:7 Also in the third year of his reign he sent to his princes, even to Benhail, and to Obadiah, and to Zechariah, and to Nethaneel, and to Michaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah.

“Issachar” Hebrew H3485 · used in 40 verses

  • Genesis 30:18 And Leah said, God hath given me my hire, because I have given my maiden to my husband: and she called his name Issachar.
  • Numbers 34:26 And the prince of the tribe of the children of Issachar, Paltiel the son of Azzan.
  • 1 Chronicles 2:1 These are the sons of Israel; Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun,

“prince” 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.