Ezekiel 44 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ Then he brought me back by the way of the outer gate of the sanctuary, which looketh toward the east; and it was shut.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then he brought me back 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…
the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
of the outward H2435 (חִיצוֹן) — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
which looketh H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
toward the east H6921 (קָדִים) — the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the East (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)
shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender

² And Jehovah said unto me, This gate shall be shut; it shall not be opened, neither shall any man enter in by it; for Jehovah, the God of Israel, hath entered in by it; therefore it shall be shut.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
unto me; This gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
shall be shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
it shall not be opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
and no 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)
shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
in by it; because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
the 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…
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
hath entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
in by it, therefore it shall be shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender

³ As for the prince, he shall sit therein as prince to eat bread before Jehovah; he shall enter by the way of the porch of the gate, and shall go out by the way of the same.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

for the prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
the prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
he shall sit H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in it to eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making 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…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
he shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
by the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the porch H197 (אוּלָם) — a vestibule (as bound to the building)
gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
and shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

⁴ Then he brought me by the way of the north gate before the house; and I looked, and, behold, the glory of Jehovah filled the house of Jehovah: and I fell upon my face.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
he me the way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
of the north H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
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 house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and I looked H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
and, behold, the glory H3519 (כָּבוֹד) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
filled H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
and I fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
upon my face 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…

⁵ And Jehovah said unto me, Son of man, mark well, and behold with thine eyes, and hear with thine ears all that I say unto thee concerning all the ordinances of the house of Jehovah, and all the laws thereof; and mark well the entrance of the house, with every egress of the sanctuary.

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 me, 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,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
mark H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
well H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
and behold H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
with thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
and hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
with thine ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
all that I say H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto thee concerning all the ordinances H2708 (חֻקָּה)
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
and all the laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
thereof; and mark H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
the entering in H3996 (מָבוֹא) — an entrance (the place or the act); specifically sunset or the west; also (adverb with preposition) towards
with every going forth H4161 (מוֹצָא) — a going forth, i.e. (the act) an egress, or (the place) an exit; hence, a source or product; specifically, dawn, the rising of the sun (the East), exportation,…
of the sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

⁶ And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
to the rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
O ye house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
let it suffice H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
you of all your abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

⁷ in that ye have brought in foreigners, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, to be in my sanctuary, to profane it, even my house, when ye offer my bread, the fat and the blood, and they have broken my covenant, to add unto all your abominations.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

In that ye have brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
strangers H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
strangers 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,…
uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
in heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
and uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
in flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
to be in my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
to pollute H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
my house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
when ye offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
my bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
and 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…
and they have broken H6565 (פָּרַר) — to break up (usually figuratively), i.e. to violate, frustrate
my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
because H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
of all your abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

⁸ And ye have not kept the charge of my holy things; but ye have set keepers of my charge in my sanctuary for yourselves.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And ye have not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the charge H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
of mine holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
but ye have set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
keepers H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of my charge H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
in my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum

⁹ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, No foreigner, uncircumcised in heart and uncircumcised in flesh, shall enter into my sanctuary, of any foreigners that are among the children of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
No stranger H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
No stranger 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,…
uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
in heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
nor uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
in flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
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

¹⁰ But the Levites that went far from me, when Israel went astray, that went astray from me after their idols, they shall bear their iniquity.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
that are gone away far H7368 (רָחַק) — to widen (in any direction), i.e. (intransitively) recede or (transitively) remove (literally or figuratively, of place or relation)
from me, when Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
went astray H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
which went astray away H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
from me after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
their idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
they shall even bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

¹¹ Yet they shall be ministers in my sanctuary, having oversight at the gates of the house, and ministering in the house: they shall slay the burnt-offering and the sacrifice for the people, and they shall stand before them to minister unto them.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Yet they shall be ministers H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
in my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
charge H6486 (פְּקֻדָּה) — visitation (in many senses, chiefly official)
at the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and ministering H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
to the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
they shall slay H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
and the sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
for 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
and they shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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 to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

¹² Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and became a stumblingblock of iniquity unto the house of Israel; therefore have I lifted up my hand against them, saith the Lord Jehovah, and they shall bear their iniquity.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Because they ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
unto them 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…
their idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
and caused the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
to fall H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל) — a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
into iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
therefore have I lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
mine 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…
against them, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
and they shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil

¹³ And they shall not come near unto me, to execute the office of priest unto me, nor to come near to any of my holy things, unto the things that are most holy; but they shall bear their shame, and their abominations which they have committed.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they shall not 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…
unto me, to do the office of a priest H3547 (כָּהַן) — to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
unto me, nor to 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 any of my holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
in the most holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
but they shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
their shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
and their abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
which they have committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

¹⁴ Yet will I make them keepers of the charge of the house, for all the service thereof, and for all that shall be done therein.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But I will make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them keepers H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
of the charge H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
for all the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
thereof, and for all that shall be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

¹⁵ But the priests the Levites, the sons of Zadok, that kept the charge of my sanctuary when the children of Israel went astray from me, they shall come near to me to minister unto me; and they shall stand before me to offer unto me the fat and the blood, saith the Lord Jehovah:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
the 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,…
of Zadok H6659 (צָדוֹק) — Tsadok, the name of eight or nine Israelites
that kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the charge H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
of my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
when 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 astray H8582 (תָּעָה) — to vacillate, i.e. reel or stray (literally or figuratively); also causative of both
from me, they shall come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
to me to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
unto me, and they shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
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…
me to offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
unto me the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
and 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…
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁶ they shall enter into my sanctuary, and they shall come near to my table, to minister unto me, and they shall keep my charge.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They shall enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
and they shall come near H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
to my table H7979 (שֻׁלְחָן) — a table (as spread out); by implication, a meal
to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
unto me, and they shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my charge H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…

¹⁷ And it shall be that, when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, while they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

when they enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
in at the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
of the inner H6442 (פְּנִימִי) — interior
court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
they shall be clothed H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
with linen H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) — linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
and no wool H6785 (צֶמֶר) — wool
shall come H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
upon them, whiles they minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
in the gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
and within H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

¹⁸ They shall have linen tires upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with anything that causeth sweat.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They shall have linen H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) — linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
bonnets H6287 (פְּאֵר) — an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress
upon their heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and shall have linen H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) — linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
breeches H4370 (מִכְנָס) — (only in dual) drawers (from concealing the private parts)
upon their loins H4975 (מֹתֶן) — properly, the waist or small of the back; only in plural the loins
they shall not gird H2296 (חָגַר) — to gird on (as a belt, armor, etc.)
with any thing that causeth sweat H3154 (יֶזַע) — sweat, i.e. (by implication) a sweating dress

¹⁹ And when they go forth into the outer court, even into the outer court to the people, they shall put off their garments wherein they minister, and lay them in the holy chambers; and they shall put on other garments, that they sanctify not the people with their garments.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when they go forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
into the utter H2435 (חִיצוֹן) — properly, the (outer) wall side; hence, exterior; figuratively, secular (as opposed to sacred)
court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
to 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
they shall put off H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
their garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
wherein they ministered H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
and lay H3240 (יָנַח) — to deposit; by implication, to allow to stay
them in the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
chambers H3957 (לִשְׁכָּה) — a room in a building (whether for storage, eating, or lodging)
and they shall put H3847 (לָבַשׁ) — properly, wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
on other H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
and they shall not sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
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
with their garments H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage

²⁰ Neither shall they shave their heads, nor suffer their locks to grow long; they shall only cut off the hair of their heads.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Neither shall they shave H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
their heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
nor suffer their locks H6545 (פֶּרַע) — the hair (as dishevelled)
to grow long H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
they shall only H3697 (כָּסַם) — to shear
poll H3697 (כָּסַם) — to shear

²¹ Neither shall any of the priests drink wine, when they enter into the inner court.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Neither shall any priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
drink H8354 (שָׁתָה) — to imbibe (literally or figuratively)
wine H3196 (יַיִן) — wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication
when they enter H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into the inner H6442 (פְּנִימִי) — interior
court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)

²² Neither shall they take for their wives a widow, nor her that is put away; but they shall take virgins of the seed of the house of Israel, or a widow that is the widow of a priest.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Neither shall they take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
for their wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
nor her that is put away H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
but they shall take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
maidens H1330 (בְּתוּלָה) — a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state
of the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
or a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
that had a priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

²³ And they shall teach my people the difference between the holy and the common, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they shall teach H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
between the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
and profane H2455 (חֹל) — properly, exposed; hence, profane
and cause them to discern H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
between the unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
and the clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)

²⁴ And in a controversy they shall stand to judge; according to mine ordinances shall they judge it: and they shall keep my laws and my statutes in all my appointed feasts; and they shall hallow my sabbaths.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And in controversy H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
they shall stand H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
in judgment H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
they shall judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
it according to my judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
and they shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my laws H8451 (תּוֹרָה) — a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
and my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
in all mine assemblies 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 they shall hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
my sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath

²⁵ And they shall go in to no dead person to defile themselves; but for father, or for mother, or for son, or for daughter, for brother, or for sister that hath had no husband, they may defile themselves.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
at no dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
person H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
to defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
themselves: but for father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
or for mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
or for 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,…
or for daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
for brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
or for sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
that hath had no husband 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)
they may defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

²⁶ And after he is cleansed, they shall reckon unto him seven days.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
he is cleansed H2893 (טׇהֳרָה) — ceremonial purification; moral purity
they shall reckon H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
unto him 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…

²⁷ And in the day that he goeth into the sanctuary, into the inner court, to minister in the sanctuary, he shall offer his sin-offering, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And in the 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…
that he goeth H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
into the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
unto the inner H6442 (פְּנִימִי) — interior
court H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
in the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
his sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

²⁸ And they shall have an inheritance: I am their inheritance; and ye shall give them no possession in Israel; I am their possession.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And it shall be unto them for an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
their inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
and ye shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
them no possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
their possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

²⁹ They shall eat the meal-offering, and the sin-offering, and the trespass-offering; and every devoted thing in Israel shall be theirs.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

They shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
and the sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
and the trespass offering H817 (אָשָׁם) — guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering
and every dedicated thing H2764 (חֵרֶם) — physical (as shutting in) a net (either literally or figuratively); usually a doomed object; abstractly extermination
in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

³⁰ And the first of all the first-fruits of every thing, and every oblation of everything, of all your oblations, shall be for the priest: ye shall also give unto the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on thy house.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the first H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
of all the firstfruits H1061 (בִּכּוּר) — the first-fruits of the crop
and every oblation H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
of your oblations H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
shall be the priest’s H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
ye shall also give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
the first H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
of your dough H6182 (עֲרִיסָה) — meal
that he may cause the blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
to rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…
in thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

³¹ The priests shall not eat of anything that dieth of itself, or is torn, whether it be bird or beast.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

The priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
of any thing that is dead of itself H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
or torn H2966 (טְרֵפָה) — prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals
whether it be fowl H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
or beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)