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1 Chronicles

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The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The sons afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵֽי־ be·nei-
of Reuben Reuben Noun H7205 רְאוּבֵ֨ן re·'u·ven
Analysis:
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and the Gadites Gadites Adjective H1425 וְגָדִ֜י ve·ga·di
and half half Noun H2677 וַחֲצִ֥י va·cha·tzi
of Manasseh Manasseh Noun H4519 מְנַשֶּׁה֮ me·na·sheh
Analysis:
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of valiant men able Noun H2428 חַיִל֒ cha·yil
afflicted afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵי־ be·nei-
able to bear accept Verb H5375 נֹשְׂאֵ֨י no·se·'ei
buckler armed Noun H4043 מָגֵ֤ן ma·gen
and sword dagger Noun H2719 וְחֶ֙רֶב֙ ve·che·rev
and to shoot archer Verb H1869 וְדֹ֣רְכֵי ve·do·re·chei
with bow arch Noun H7198 קֶ֔שֶׁת ke·shet,
and skilful to teach Verb H3925 וּלְמוּדֵ֖י u·le·mu·dei
in war battle Noun H4421 מִלְחָמָ֑ה mil·cha·mah;
and forty forty Noun H705 אַרְבָּעִ֨ים ar·ba·'im
Analysis:

Forty: Transition or change

Often people will speak of the number forty as a generational number. There is no evidence for such an interpretation from the Scripture. The number 40 expresses a change or transition. The examples for such a view are seen throughout both the Old and New Covenants. 

  • It rained for 40 days in the days of Noah (see Genesis 7:12). These rains brought about a transition; HaShem would begin the world again with the family of Noah. 
  • Moses was on Mount Sinai for 40 days and 40 nights (see Exodus 34:28). Although this was the second time Moses went up to the mountain, it was this time that the Law was actually given to the Children of Israel and a transition was made to Israel being commanded to observe the Law.
  • Yeshua was tested in the mountains of Judah for 40 days and 40 nights (see Matthew 4:2) and afterwards He began His ministry. Hence, a transition was made from when Yeshua did not minister to the time when He began to fulfill His Father's will in a formal way.
  • After the resurrection, Yeshua appeared for 40 days (Acts 1:3) and He ascended into the heavens. Yeshua's earthly ministry had finished and there was a transition to His disciples carrying on His work.
  • In the account of Absalom, the reader is told that at the end of 40 years (see 2 Samuel 15:7), Absalom requested permission to go to Hebron from his father. Although he said that he wanted to pay his vows, this was said so he could depart and begin his rebellion against David, his father. Why is 40 years mentioned? To what does the 40 years refer? Some commentaries say the 40 years was from when Saul began the monarchy. Whether this is true or not is undetermined. However, what is for sure is that there was a transition in the leadership of Israel. The number 40 appears in verse 7 to assist the reader in identifying this change in leadership.

Numerous other examples could be provided, but these few sufficiently demonstrate the meaning and use of the number 40 in the Scriptures. 

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that went out after Verb H3318 יֹצְאֵ֥י yo·tze·'ei
to the war appointed time Noun H6635 צָבָֽא׃ tza·va.

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Reuben

|behold a son!| oldest son of Jacob, also his desc.

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

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King James Bible The sons of Reuben, and the Gadites, and half the tribe of Manasseh, of valiant men, men able to bear buckler and sword, and to shoot with bow, and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that went out to the war.
Hebrew Greek English The sons of Reuben, Reuben and the Gadites, Gadites and half the tribe half-tribe of Manasseh, consisting of valiant men, men able to bear buckler who bore shield and sword, sword and to shoot shot with bow, bow and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that skillful in battle, were 44,760, who went out to the war.
New American Standard Bible 1995 The sons of Reuben, Reuben and the Gadites, Gadites and half the tribe half-tribe of Manasseh, consisting of valiant men, men able to bear buckler who bore shield and sword, sword and to shoot shot with bow, bow and skilful in war, were four and forty thousand seven hundred and threescore, that skillful in battle, were 44,760, who went out to the war.