Numbers 1:17

1:17 So Moses and Aaron took these men who had been mentioned specifically by name,

Numbers 6:27

6:27 So they will put my name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

Numbers 32:38

32:38 Nebo, Baal Meon (with a change of name), and Sibmah. They renamed the cities they built.


tn The idea of their putting the name of Yahweh on the people is somewhat problematic. The pronouncing of the name of Yahweh in this context over the people was taken to be the effectual means of blessings. “Putting the name on them” is an expression that emphasizes the truth that he is their God and they are his people or that having his name is having his blessing.

tn Heb “called names.”