1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Cushite woman whom he had married; for he had married a Cushite woman.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- against Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- because of H182 (אוֹדוֹת) — turnings (i.e. occasions); (adverb) on account of
- the Cushite H3571 (כּוּשִׁית) — a Cushite woman
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- whom he had married H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- for he had married H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a Cushite H3571 (כּוּשִׁית) — a Cushite woman
2 And they said, Hath Jehovah indeed spoken only with Moses? hath he not spoken also with us? And Jehovah heard it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- hath Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- indeed spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- only by Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- hath he not spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- also by us? And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
3 Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men that were upon the face of the earth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the 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)
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- very H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- meek H6035 (עָנָו) — depressed (figuratively), in mind (gentle) or circumstances (needy, especially saintly)
- above all the men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- upon the 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…
- of the earth H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
4 And Jehovah spake suddenly unto Moses, and unto Aaron, and unto Miriam, Come out ye three unto the tent of meeting. And they three came out.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 H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- suddenly H6597 (פִּתְאוֹם) — instantly
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and unto Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and unto Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
- Come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- ye three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- unto 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 they three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- came out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
5 And Jehovah came down in a pillar of cloud, and stood at the door of the Tent, and called Aaron and Miriam; and they both came forth.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
- came down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- in 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
- and stood H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
- of the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- and called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
- and they both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- came forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
6 And he said, Hear now my words: if there be a prophet among you, I Jehovah will make myself known unto him in a vision, I will speak with him in a dream.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- now my words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- If there be a prophet H5030 (נָבִיא) — a prophet or (generally) inspired man
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- will make myself known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- unto him in a vision H4759 (מַרְאָה) — a vision; also (causatively) a mirror
- will speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto him in a dream H2472 (חֲלוֹם) — a dream
7 My servant Moses is not so; he is faithful in all my house:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- My servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- faithful H539 (אָמַן) — properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet…
- in all mine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
8 with him will I speak mouth to mouth, even manifestly, and not in dark speeches; and the form of Jehovah shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant, against Moses?Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- With him will I speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- 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…
- to 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…
- even apparently H4758 (מַרְאֶה) — a view (the act of seeing); also an appearance (the thing seen), whether (real) a shape (especially if handsome, comeliness; often plural the looks), or (mental…
- and not in dark speeches H2420 (חִידָה) — a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
- and the similitude H8544 (תְּמוּנָה) — something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall he behold H5027 (נָבַט) — to scan, i.e. look intently at; by implication, to regard with pleasure, favor or care
- wherefore then were ye not afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- to speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- against my servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
9 And the anger of Jehovah was kindled against them; and he departed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the anger H639 (אַף) — properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- was kindled H2734 (חָרָה) — to glow or grow warm; figuratively (usually) to blaze up, of anger, zeal, jealousy
- against them; and he departed H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
10 And the cloud removed from over the Tent; and, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
- departed H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- from off the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- and, behold, Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
- leprous H6879 (צָרַע) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy
- as snow H7950 (שֶׁלֶג) — snow (probably from its whiteness)
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- looked H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- upon Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Oh, my lord, lay not, I pray thee, sin upon us, for that we have done foolishly, and for that we have sinned.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- Alas H994 (בִּי) — oh that!; with leave, or if it please
- my lord H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- I beseech thee, lay H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- not the sin H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- upon us, wherein we have done foolishly H2973 (יָאַל) — properly, to be slack, i.e. (figuratively) to be foolish
- and wherein we have sinned H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
12 Let her not, I pray, be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Let her not be as one dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- Let her not be as one dead H4994 (נָא) — 'I pray', 'now', or 'then'; added mostly to verbs (in the Imperative or Future), or to interjections, occasionally to an adverb or conjunction
- of whom the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- is half H2677 (חֵצִי) — the half or middle
- consumed H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- when he cometh out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- of his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- womb H7358 (רֶחֶם) — the womb
13 And Moses cried unto Jehovah, saying, Heal her, O God, I beseech thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- cried H6817 (צָעַק) — to shriek; (by implication) to proclaim (an assembly)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Heal H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- her now, O God H410 (אֵל) — strength; as adjective, mighty; especially the Almighty (but used also of any deity)
14 And Jehovah said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? let her be shut up without the camp seven days, and after that she shall be brought in again.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
- If her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- had but H3417 (יָרָק) — to spit
- spit H3417 (יָרָק) — to spit
- in her 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…
- should she not be ashamed H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
- 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…
- let her be shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- out H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- from the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that let her be received H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
15 And Miriam was shut up without the camp seven days: and the people journeyed not till Miriam was brought in again.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
- was shut H5462 (סָגַר) — to shut up; figuratively, to surrender
- out H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- from the camp H4264 (מַחֲנֶה) — an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sa…
- 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 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
- journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- not till Miriam H4813 (מִרְיָם) — Mirjam, the name of two Israelitesses
- was brought H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
16 And afterward the people journeyed from Hazeroth, and encamped in the wilderness of Paran.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- 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
- removed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
- from Hazeroth H2698 (חֲצֵרוֹת) — Chatseroth, a place in Palestine
- and pitched 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 the wilderness H4057 (מִדְבָּר) — a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs)
- of Paran H6290 (פָּארָן) — Paran, a desert of Arabia