* forty.
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Reyher, who is followed by Scheuchzer, assigns the following
space to the soldiers of each of the tribes, whilst remaining
close to each other in their ranks, allowing one square cubit
to each; but if we take in the arrangement, not only the
soldiers, but the tents, the families, etc., a much larger
extent of ground is requisite:
Tribe of Judah. Tribe of Manasseh.
Breadth 298; 3/5; cubits Breadth 161; cubits
Length 250; Length 200
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Total 74,600; Total 32,200
Tribe of Issachar. Tribe of Simeon.
Breadth 217; 3/5; cubits Breadth 182; 6/13; cubits
Length 250; Length 325
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Total 54,400; Total 59,300
Tribe of Gad. Tribe of Benjamin.
Breadth 140; 5/11; cubits Breadth 177; cubits
Length 325; Length 200
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Total 45,650; Total 35,400
Tribe of Zebulun. Tribe of Dan.
Breadth 229; 3/4; cubits Breadth 156; 3/4; cubits
Length 250; Length 400
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Total 57,400; Total 62,700
Tribe of Ephraim. Tribe of Asher.
Breadth 202; 1/2; cubits Breadth 103; 3/4; cubits
Length 200; Length 400
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Total 40,500; Total 41,500
Tribe of Reuben. Tribe of Naphtali.
Breadth 143; 1/5; cubits Breadth 133; 1/2; cubits
Length 325; Length 400
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Total 46,500; Total 53,400
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