· Translation: KJV

Numbers 26:24of Jashub, the family of the Jashubites; of Shimron, the family of the Shimronites.

The setting

Plains of Moab, Jordan River valley, ~1406 BC. Final census before crossing Jordan into Canaan. Modern-day Jordan.

The emotion here: solemn duty preserving each family's place in God's plan

The original word

shem (שֵׁם) — name carrying reputation, character, and family identity through generations

Why it matters

Shimron was likely named after a city that his descendants would later inhabit

Read with care

What most readers miss in Numbers 26:24

Jashub means 'he returns' - possibly named during the brothers' return from Egypt for grain

Common misconceptionPeople think these name lists prove the Bible is dry and irrelevant, but they actually show God cares about ordinary families and remembers every person who ever lived.

Bible Genome reading

Numbers 26:24 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerNarrator
Eraexodus
Primary emotionresting
Literary typenarrative

Emotional genome

Comfort power30%
Quotability10%
Memorability20%
Crisis relevance10%
Standalone30%
Themes:genealogytribal identity

In context

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Open Numbers 26

Numbers 26:24 comes from the book of Numbers, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Narrator. The dominant emotion in this verse is resting, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include genealogy, tribal identity. Notable phrases: family of the Jashubites.

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