an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
of the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
children of Israel
Hebrew: Yisrᵉʼêlîy
a Jisreelite or descendant of Jisrael
shall pitch
Greek: πήγνυμι (pḗgnymi)
to fix ("peg"), i.e. (specially) to set up (a tent)
Hebrew: zepheth
asphalt (from its tendency to soften in the sun)
by
Hebrew: ʻim
{adverb or preposition, with (i.e. in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English)}
his
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
own
Greek: γνήσιος (gnḗsios)
legitimate (of birth), i.e. genuine
standard, with the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
ensign of their father
Greek: πατήρ (patḗr)
a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote)
Hebrew: ʼab
{father}
's house
Hebrew: bayith
{a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)}
: far
Greek: πόῤῥω (pórrhō)
forwards, i.e. at a distance
Hebrew: rachîyq
{remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)}
off about
Greek: πρός (prós)
a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated)
Hebrew: ʼêl
near, with or among; often in general, to
the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
tabernacle
Greek: σκῆνος (skēnos)
a hut or temporary residence, i.e. (figuratively) the human body (as the abode of the spirit)
Hebrew: çikkûwth
an (idolatrous) booth
of the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
congregation
Hebrew: maqhêl
an assembly
shall they pitch
Greek: πήγνυμι (pḗgnymi)
to fix ("peg"), i.e. (specially) to set up (a tent)
God instructed each tribe to camp under its own banner with the flag of its family group. Every tribe had a designated place around the Tabernacle, allowing the people to recognize where they belonged. The banners helped identify each tribe whenever the camp moved or gathered together. This system promoted unity while preserving the unique identity of every tribe. Most importantly, all the tribes were positioned around the Tabernacle, reminding Israel that God was to remain at the center of their national and spiritual life.
History
In the ancient Near East, banners and standards were commonly used to identify military units and tribal groups during travel and battle. Israel adopted an organized system under God's direction rather than human tradition alone.