Numbers Chapter 2: the Meanings of the Names and the Reasons Why They Are on the Four Compass Directions

(The positions of the 12 tribes of Israel around the tabernacle. Click for source.)

Numbers Chapter 2: the Meanings of the Names and the Reasons Why They Are on the Four Compass Directions

Numbers chapter 2 (verses 1-31) speaks of the names of leaders of the 12 tribes of Israel and where the tribes were situated related to the tabernacle.  There is significance to the name meanings and to the positions of these 12 tribes about the tabernacle in the wilderness. 

The scripture below gives some context to the following information.

Numbers 2:1-2

(Jabal al-Lawz. Mt. Sinai. Click for source.)

"[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying, [2] Every man of the children of Israel shall pitch by his own standard, with the ensign of their father's house: far off about the tabernacle of the congregation shall they pitch."

Numbers 2:3
"[3] And on the east side toward the rising of the sun shall they of the standard of the camp of Judah pitch throughout their armies: and Nahshon the son of Amminadab [shall be] captain of the children of Judah." 

THREE TRIBES ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE TABERNACLE

From Numbers 2:1-9...

On the east side of the tabernacle are the tribes of Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. There are three names in verse 3 relating to just the tribe of Judah: Judah, Nahshon, and Amminadab. Their name meanings combine to form this statement: "He praises God. He learns by experience. He freely offers himself." (Click here to read: The Hebrew Name Meanings from Numbers Ch. 1.  (PART 1) This will give understanding about the name meanings.)

Expounding the Deeper Meaning of the Names in Exodus Chapter 31, Verses 1 and 6 (Judah, Bezaleel, Uri, and Hur)

(Jabal al-Lawz. Mt. Sinai. Click for source.)

Expounding the Deeper Meaning of the Names in Exodus Chapter 31, Verses 1 and 6 (Judah, Bezaleel, Uri, and Hur)

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Exodus 31:1-3

"[1] And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, [2] See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah: [3] And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,"

The names Bezaleel, Uri, Hur, and Judah are full of deep meanings which Hebrew concordances and God's Spirit can reveal to us believers. There is a reason why the Holy Scriptures are God-breathed or inspired by God. They are full of rich meanings and truths. Some of these truths are deeper than the surface level and are discovered by God's Spirit and also with the help of Hebrew or Greek concordances. (Note: Concordances offer many definitions to a word. I recommend seeking God about which definition specifically applies to the Hebrew or Greek word you are viewing in the context of the sentence it appears in.)

Let's look at these names and find out the meaning of each name in Exodus 31:1-2. The meanings I have written down come from seeking God in prayer about each name. What He has shown me is based on the Hebrew derivation of each name. I recommend you seek God about these meanings I've given, if you want to know more about them.



◼ Name: Bezaleel is Betsalel (bets-al-ale') in Hebrew. 

Strong's # (Exhaustive Concordance Number): 1212.