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<small>''This article is about the biblical book. For the mathematical concept, see [[Number]].''</small><br> | <small>''This article is about the biblical book. For the mathematical concept, see [[Number]].''</small><br> | ||
| − | The '''Book of Numbers''' is the fourth book of the [[Bible]]. Its [[Hebrew]] title, ''B'Midbar'' (בַּמִּדְבָּר,) | + | The '''Book of Numbers''' is the fourth book of the [[Bible]]. Its [[Hebrew]] title, ''B'Midbar'' (בַּמִּדְבָּר,) means "in the wilderness"<ref>The NIV Study Bible, Zondervan Corporation, 1985, Pg. 185</ref> |
The book was written by [[Moses]] along with the other books of the [[Pentateuch]] (the first five books of the Old Testament). It relates the story of Israel's journey from [[Mount Sinai]] to the plains of [[Moab]] on the border of [[Canaan]]. | The book was written by [[Moses]] along with the other books of the [[Pentateuch]] (the first five books of the Old Testament). It relates the story of Israel's journey from [[Mount Sinai]] to the plains of [[Moab]] on the border of [[Canaan]]. | ||
Revision as of 22:17, April 30, 2008
This article is about the biblical book. For the mathematical concept, see Number.
The Book of Numbers is the fourth book of the Bible. Its Hebrew title, B'Midbar (בַּמִּדְבָּר,) means "in the wilderness"[1]
The book was written by Moses along with the other books of the Pentateuch (the first five books of the Old Testament). It relates the story of Israel's journey from Mount Sinai to the plains of Moab on the border of Canaan.
References
- ↑ The NIV Study Bible, Zondervan Corporation, 1985, Pg. 185