1 And thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of acacia wood shalt thou make it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- to burn H4729 (מִקְטָר) — something to fume (incense) on i.e. a hearth place
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- shittim H7848 (שִׁטָּה) — the acacia (from its scourging thorns)
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- shalt thou make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
2 A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be; and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of one piece with it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- A cubit H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- the length H753 (אֹרֶךְ) — length
- thereof, and a cubit H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- the breadth H7341 (רֹחַב) — width (literally or figuratively)
- thereof; foursquare H7251 (רָבַע) — to be quadrate
- shall it be: and two cubits H520 (אַמָּה) — properly, a mother (i.e. unit of measure, or the fore-arm (below the elbow), i.e. a cubit; also a door-base (as a bond of the entrance)
- the height H6967 (קוֹמָה) — height
- thereof: the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
3 And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt overlay H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
- it with pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- the top H1406 (גָּג) — a roof; by analogy, the top of an altar
- thereof, and the sides H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
- thereof round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- and the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- thereof; and thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto it a crown H2213 (זֵר) — a chaplet (as spread around the top), i.e. (specifically) a border moulding
- of gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
4 And two golden rings shalt thou make for it under the crown thereof; upon the two ribs thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make them; and they shall be for places for staves wherewith to bear it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- golden H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- rings H2885 (טַבַּעַת) — properly, a seal (as sunk into the wax), i.e. signet (for sealing); hence (generally) a ring of any kind
- shalt thou make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to it under the crown H2213 (זֵר) — a chaplet (as spread around the top), i.e. (specifically) a border moulding
- of it, by the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- corners H6763 (צֵלָע) — a rib (as curved), literally (of the body) or figuratively (of a door, i.e. leaf); hence, a side, literally (of a person) or figuratively (of an object or the s…
- thereof, upon the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- sides H6654 (צַד) — a side; figuratively, an adversary
- of it shalt thou make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- and they shall be for places H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- for the staves H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- it withal H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
5 And thou shalt make the staves of acacia wood, and overlay them with gold.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the staves H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- shittim H7848 (שִׁטָּה) — the acacia (from its scourging thorns)
- wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- and overlay H6823 (צָפָה) — to sheet over (especially with metal)
- them with gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
6 And thou shalt put it before the veil that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy-seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it 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 vail H6532 (פֹּרֶכֶת) — a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen
- by the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
- 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 mercy seat H3727 (כַּפֹּרֶת) — a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)
- over the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
- where I will meet H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
7 And Aaron shall burn thereon incense of sweet spices: every morning, when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- shall burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- thereon sweet H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- every morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- when he dresseth H3190 (יָטַב) — to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
- the lamps H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- he shall burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
8 And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn it, a perpetual incense before Jehovah throughout your generations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- lighteth H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- the lamps H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- he shall burn incense H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- upon it, a perpetual H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- throughout your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
9 Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt-offering, nor meal-offering; and ye shall pour no drink-offering thereon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall offer H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
- no strange H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- thereon, nor burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- nor grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- neither shall ye pour H5258 (נָסַךְ) — to pour out, especially a libation, or to cast (metal); by analogy, to anoint a king
- drink offering H5262 (נֶסֶךְ) — a libation; also a cast idol
10 And Aaron shall make atonement upon the horns of it once in the year; with the blood of the sin-offering of atonement once in the year shall he make atonement for it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- shall make an atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- upon the horns H7161 (קֶרֶן) — a horn (as projecting); by implication, a flask, cornet; by resemblance. an elephant's tooth (i.e. ivory), a corner (of the altar), a peak (of a mountain), a ra…
- of it once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- in a year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- with the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of the sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- of atonements H3725 (כִּפֻּר) — expiation (only in plural)
- once H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- in the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- shall he make atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- upon it throughout your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
- most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
11 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)
12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, according to those that are numbered of them, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto Jehovah, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou takest H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the sum H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of 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
- after their number H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- then shall they give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- a ransom H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
- for his soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- when thou numberest H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- them; that there be no plague H5063 (נֶגֶף) — a trip (of the foot); figuratively, an infliction (of disease)
- numberest H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
13 This they shall give, every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary; (the shekel is twenty gerahs), half a shekel for an offering to Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- This they shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- every one that passeth H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- among H5921 (עַל) — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
- them that are numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- half H4276 (מַחֲצִית) — a halving or the middle
- a shekel H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- after the shekel H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- gerahs H1626 (גֵּרָה) — a gerah or small weight (and coin)
- an half H4276 (מַחֲצִית) — a halving or the middle
- shekel H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- the offering H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
14 Every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Every one that passeth H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- among them that are numbered H6485 (פָּקַד) — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
- from twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- old 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,…
- and above H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- an offering H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The rich H6223 (עָשִׁיר) — rich, whether literal or figurative (noble)
- shall not give more H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
- and the poor H1800 (דַּל) — properly, dangling, i.e. (by implication) weak or thin
- shall not give less H4591 (מָעַט) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
- than half H4276 (מַחֲצִית) — a halving or the middle
- a shekel H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- an offering H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to make an atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- for your souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
16 And thou shalt take the atonement money from the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tent of meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel before Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the atonement H3725 (כִּפֻּר) — expiation (only in plural)
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- of 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
- and shalt appoint H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it for the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- of the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the congregation 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…
- that it may be a memorial H2146 (זִכְרוֹן) — a memento (or memorable thing, day or writing)
- unto 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,…
- 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…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- to make an atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- for your souls H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
17 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)
18 Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and the base thereof of brass, whereat to wash. And thou shalt put it between the tent of meeting and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt also make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- a laver H3595 (כִּיּוֹר) — properly, something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish for coals or a caldron for cooking; hence (from similarity of form) a washbowl; also (for…
- brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
- and his foot H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
- to wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- and thou shalt put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it between the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the congregation 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…
- and the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
19 And Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and his sons 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,…
- shall wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- their hands 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 their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
20 when they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water, that they die not; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to burn an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When they go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- into the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the congregation 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…
- they shall wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- that they die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- not; or when they come near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- to the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- to burn offering H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
- made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
21 So they shall wash their hands and their feet, that they die not: and it shall be a statute for ever to them, even to him and to his seed throughout their generations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So they shall wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- their hands 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 their feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- that they die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- not: and it shall be a statute H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
- for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- to him and to his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- throughout their generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
22 Moreover Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Moreover 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)
23 Take thou also unto thee the chief spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- thou also unto thee principal H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- spices H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- of pure H1865 (דְּרוֹר) — freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
- myrrh H4753 (מֹר) — myrrh (as distilling in drops, and also as bitter)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and of sweet H1314 (בֶּשֶׂם) — fragrance; by implication, spicery; also the balsam plant
- cinnamon H7076 (קִנָּמוֹן) — cinnamon bark (as in upright rolls)
- half H4276 (מַחֲצִית) — a halving or the middle
- so much H4276 (מַחֲצִית) — a halving or the middle
- two hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- and fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- calamus H7070 (קָנֶה) — a reed (as erect); by resemblance a rod (especially for measuring), shaft, tube, stem, the radius (of the arm), beam (of a steelyard)
24 and of cassia five hundred, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of olive oil a hin;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And of cassia H6916 (קִדָּה) — cassia bark (as in shrivelled rolls)
- five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- hundred H3967 (מֵאָה) — a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction
- after the shekel H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- and of oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- olive H2132 (זַיִת) — an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
- an hin H1969 (הִין) — a hin or liquid measure
25 and thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfume compounded after the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- it an oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- of holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- ointment H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
- an ointment H7545 (רֹקַח) — an aromatic
- compound H4842 (מִרְקַחַת) — an aromatic unguent; also an unguent-pot
- after the art H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of the apothecary H7543 (רָקַח) — to perfume
- it shall be an holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- anointing H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
- oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
26 And thou shalt anoint therewith the tent of meeting, and the ark of the testimony,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the congregation 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…
- therewith, and the ark H727 (אָרוֹן) — a box
- of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
27 and the table and all the vessels thereof, and the candlestick and the vessels thereof, and the altar of incense,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
- and all his vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and the lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
- and his vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of incense H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
28 and the altar of burnt-offering with all the vessels thereof, and the laver and the base thereof.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- with all his vessels H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and the laver H3595 (כִּיּוֹר) — properly, something round (as excavated or bored), i.e. a chafing-dish for coals or a caldron for cooking; hence (from similarity of form) a washbowl; also (for…
- and his foot H3653 (כֵּן) — a stand, i.e. pedestal or station
29 And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- them, that they may be most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- whatsoever toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
- them shall be holy H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
30 And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt anoint H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
- Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and his sons 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,…
- and consecrate H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- may minister unto me in the priest’s office H3547 (כָּהַן) — to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
31 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be a holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto 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)
- This shall be an holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- anointing H4888 (מִשְׁחָה) — unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
- oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- unto me throughout your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
32 Upon the flesh of man shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any like it, according to the composition thereof: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Upon man’s H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- shall it not be poured H3251 (יָסַךְ) — to pour (intransitive)
- neither shall ye make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- like it, after the composition H4971 (מַתְכֹנֶת) — proportion (in size, number or ingredients)
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- it shall be holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
33 Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, he shall be cut off from his people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- Whosoever H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- compoundeth H7543 (רָקַח) — to perfume
- like it, or whosoever putteth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of it upon a stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
- shall even be cut H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- off from his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
34 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight;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
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- unto thee sweet spices H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
- stacte H5198 (נָטָף) — a drop; specifically, an aromatic gum (probably stacte)
- and onycha H7827 (שְׁחֵלֶת) — a scale or shell, i.e. the aromatic mussel.
- and galbanum H2464 (חֶלְבְּנָה) — galbanam, an odorous gum (as if fatty)
- sweet H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
- spices H5561 (סַם) — an aroma
- with pure H2134 (זַךְ) — clear
- frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
- of each H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
- shall there be a like H905 (בַּד) — properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with prepositional pref…
35 and thou shalt make of it incense, a perfume after the art of the perfumer, seasoned with salt, pure and holy:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- it a perfume H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- a confection H7545 (רֹקַח) — an aromatic
- after the art H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of the apothecary H7543 (רָקַח) — to perfume
- tempered H4414 (מָלַח) — properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; also to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to rub with…
- together, pure H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
36 and thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tent of meeting, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt beat H7833 (שָׁחַק) — to comminate (by trituration or attrition)
- of it very small H1854 (דָּקַק) — to crush (or intransitively) crumble
- and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of it 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 testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
- in the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- of the congregation 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…
- where I will meet H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- with thee: it shall be unto you most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
37 And the incense which thou shalt make, according to the composition thereof ye shall not make for yourselves: it shall be unto thee holy for Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the perfume H7004 (קְטֹרֶת) — a fumigation
- which thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- ye shall not make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to yourselves according to the composition H4971 (מַתְכֹנֶת) — proportion (in size, number or ingredients)
- thereof: it shall be unto thee holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
38 Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereof, he shall be cut off from his people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- Whosoever H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- shall make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- like unto that, to smell H7306 (רוּחַ) — properly, to blow, i.e. breathe; only (literally) to smell or (by implication, perceive (figuratively, to anticipate, enjoy)
- thereto, shall even be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock