1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Sanctify unto me all the first-born, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- unto me all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- whatsoever openeth H6363 (פֶּטֶר) — a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
- the womb H7358 (רֶחֶם) — the womb
- among the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and of beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
3 And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand Jehovah brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- this H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- in which ye came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- out of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of bondage H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- for by strength H2392 (חֹזֶק) — power
- of hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought you out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- there shall no leavened bread H2557 (חָמֵץ) — ferment, (figuratively) extortion
- be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
4 This day ye go forth in the month Abib.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- This day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- came ye out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- in the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Abib H24 (אָבִיב) — green, i.e. a young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan
5 And it shall be, when Jehovah shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, and the Hittite, and the Amorite, and the Hivite, and the Jebusite, which he sware unto thy fathers to give thee, a land flowing with milk and honey, that thou shalt keep this service in this month.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thee into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- and the Hittites H2850 (חִתִּי) — a Chittite, or descendant of Cheth
- and the Amorites H567 (אֱמֹרִי) — an Emorite, one of the Canaanitish tribes
- and the Hivites H2340 (חִוִּי) — a Chivvite, one of the aboriginal tribes of Palestine
- and the Jebusites H2983 (יְבוּסִי) — a Jebusite or inhabitant of Jebus
- which he sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- flowing H2100 (זוּב) — to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow
- with milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
- and honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- that thou shalt keep H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- this service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- in this month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
6 Seven days thou shalt eat unleavened bread, and in the seventh day shall be a feast to Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
- and in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- a feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
7 Unleavened bread shall be eaten throughout the seven days; and there shall no leavened bread be seen with thee, neither shall there be leaven seen with thee, in all thy borders.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
- shall be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- and there shall no leavened bread H2557 (חָמֵץ) — ferment, (figuratively) extortion
- be seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- with thee, neither shall there be leaven H7603 (שְׂאֹר) — barm or yeast-cake (as swelling by fermentation)
- seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- with thee in all thy quarters H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
8 And thou shalt tell thy son in that day, saying, It is because of that which Jehovah did for me when I came forth out of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt shew H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
- thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- because of H5668 (עָבוּר) — properly, crossed, i.e. (abstractly) transit; used only adverbially, on account of, in order that
- that H2088 (זֶה) — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto me when I came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
9 And it shall be for a sign unto thee upon thy hand, and for a memorial between thine eyes, that the law of Jehovah may be in thy mouth: for with a strong hand hath Jehovah brought thee out of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be for a sign H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- unto thee upon thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and for a memorial H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- between thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- that Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- law H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
- may be in thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- for with a strong H2389 (חָזָק) — strong (usu. in a bad sense, hard, bold, violent)
- hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought thee out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
10 Thou shalt therefore keep this ordinance in its season from year to year.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt therefore keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- this ordinance H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- in his season H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- from year H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- to year H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
11 And it shall be, when Jehovah shall bring thee into the land of the Canaanite, as he sware unto thee and to thy fathers, and shall give it thee,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be when Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- thee into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Canaanites H3669 (כְּנַעַנִי) — a Kenaanite or inhabitant of Kenaan; by implication, a pedlar (the Canaanites standing for their neighbors the Ishmaelites, who conducted mercantile caravans)
- as he sware H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- unto thee and to thy fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
12 that thou shalt set apart unto Jehovah all that openeth the womb, and every firstling which thou hast that cometh of a beast; the males shall be Jehovah’s.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That thou shalt set apart H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- all that openeth H6363 (פֶּטֶר) — a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
- the matrix H7358 (רֶחֶם) — the womb
- and every firstling H6363 (פֶּטֶר) — a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
- that cometh H7698 (שֶׁגֶר) — the fœtus (as finally expelled)
- of a beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- which thou hast; the males H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
13 And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break its neck: and all the first-born of man among thy sons shalt thou redeem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And every firstling H6363 (פֶּטֶר) — a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
- of a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- thou shalt redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- with a lamb H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
- and if thou wilt not redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- it, then thou shalt break his neck H6202 (עָרַף) — to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
- and all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- among thy children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- shalt thou redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
14 And it shall be, when thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What is this? that thou shalt say unto him, By strength of hand Jehovah brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be when thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- asketh H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- thee in time to come H4279 (מָחָר) — properly, deferred, i.e. the morrow; usually (adverbially) tomorrow; indefinitely, hereafter
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- this? that thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, By strength H2392 (חֹזֶק) — power
- of hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought us out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- from Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- from the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of bondage H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
15 and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that Jehovah slew all the first-born in the land of Egypt, both the first-born of man, and the first-born of beast: therefore I sacrifice to Jehovah all that openeth the womb, being males; but all the first-born of my sons I redeem.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- stubbornly refused H7185 (קָשָׁה) — properly, to be dense, i.e. tough or severe (in various applications)
- to let us go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- slew H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- both the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- therefore I sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- all that openeth H6363 (פֶּטֶר) — a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
- the matrix H7358 (רֶחֶם) — the womb
- being males H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- but all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of my children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- I redeem H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
16 And it shall be for a sign upon thy hand, and for frontlets between thine eyes: for by strength of hand Jehovah brought us forth out of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be for a token H226 (אוֹת) — a signal (literally or figuratively), as a flag, beacon, monument, omen, prodigy, evidence, etc.
- upon thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- and for frontlets H2903 (טוֹפָפָה) — a fillet for the forehead
- between thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- for by strength H2392 (חֹזֶק) — power
- of hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought us forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not by the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass, when Pharaoh H6547 (פַּרְעֹה) — Paroh, a general title of Egyptian kings
- had let the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- that God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- led H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- although H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- near H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- for God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Lest peradventure the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- repent H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
- when they see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- and they return H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- to Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
18 but God led the people about, by the way of the wilderness by the Red Sea: and the children of Israel went up armed out of the land of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- led H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- about H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- of the Red H5488 (סוּף) — a reed, especially the papyrus
- sea H3220 (יָם) — a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river, or an artifical basin…
- and the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- went up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- armed H2571 (חָמֻשׁ) — staunch, i.e. able-bodied soldiers
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
19 And Moses took the bones of Joseph with him: for he had straitly sworn the children of Israel, saying, God will surely visit you; and ye shall carry up my bones away hence with you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- of Joseph H3130 (יוֹסֵף) — Joseph, the name of seven Israelites
- with him: for he had straitly H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- sworn H7650 (שָׁבַע) — to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
- the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- will surely H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- visit H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- you; and ye shall carry up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- my bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- away H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
20 And they took their journey from Succoth, and encamped in Etham, in the edge of the wilderness.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they took their journey H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from Succoth H5523 (סֻכּוֹת) — Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine
- and encamped H2583 (חָנָה) — properly, to incline; by implication, to decline (of the slanting rays of evening); specifically, to pitch a tent; generally to encamp (for abode or siege)
- in Etham H864 (אֵתָם) — Etham, a place in the Desert
- in the edge H7097 (קָצֶה) — an extremity
- of the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
21 And Jehovah went before them by day in a pillar of cloud, to lead them the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; that they might go by day and by night:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- went H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- them by day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- in a pillar H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- of a cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- to lead H5148 (נָחָה) — to guide; by implication, to transport (into exile, or as colonists)
- them the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
- and by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- to give them light H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- to go H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- by day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- and night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
22 the pillar of cloud by day, and the pillar of fire by night, departed not from before the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He took not away H4185 (מוּשׁ) — to withdraw (both literally and figuratively, whether intransitive or transitive)
- the pillar H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- of the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- by day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
- nor the pillar H5982 (עַמּוּד) — a column (as standing); also a stand, i.e. platform
- of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock