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The fourth book of the Old Testament: so called because it begins with an account of the numbering of the Israelites in the beginning of the second year after they left Egypt. It includes part of the history of the Israelites during their wanderings. Abbreviated Num., Numb.

pl. of number. The fourth book of the Pentateuch, containing the census of the Hebrews.

Plural form of number.

Many individuals as a group.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of number.

an illegal daily lottery

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt