1 And Israel abode in Shittim; and the people began to play the harlot with the daughters of Moab:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- abode 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 Shittim H7851 (שִׁטִּים) — Shittim, a place East of the Jordan
- 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
- began 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…
- to commit whoredom H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- with the daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Moab H4124 (מוֹאָב) — Moab, an incestuous son of Lot; also his territory and descendants
2 for they called the people unto the sacrifices of their gods; and the people did eat, and bowed down to their gods.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
- 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
- unto the sacrifices H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
- of their gods 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…
- 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
- did eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- and bowed down H7812 (שָׁחָה) — to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
- to their gods 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…
3 And Israel joined himself unto Baal-peor: and the anger of Jehovah was kindled against Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- joined H6775 (צָמַד) — to link, i.e. gird; figuratively, to serve, (mentally) contrive
- himself unto Baal–peor H1187 (בַּעַל פְּעוֹר) — Baal-Peor, a Moabitish deity
- 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 Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
4 And Jehovah said unto Moses, Take all the chiefs of the people, and hang them up unto Jehovah before the sun, that the fierce anger of Jehovah may turn away from Israel.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)
- all the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of 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 hang them up H3363 (יָקַע) — properly, to sever oneself, i.e. (by implication) to be dislocated; figuratively, to abandon; causatively, to impale (and thus allow to drop to pieces by rottin…
- before H5048 (נֶגֶד) — a front, i.e. part opposite; specifically a counterpart, or mate; usually (adverbial, especially with preposition) over against or before
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- against the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- that the fierce H2740 (חָרוֹן) — a burning of anger
- 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
- may be turned away 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…
- from Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
5 And Moses said unto the judges of Israel, Slay ye every one his men that have joined themselves unto Baal-peor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the judges 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…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- ye every 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)
- one 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)
- his men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- that were joined H6775 (צָמַד) — to link, i.e. gird; figuratively, to serve, (mentally) contrive
- unto Baal–peor H1187 (בַּעַל פְּעוֹר) — Baal-Peor, a Moabitish deity
6 And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, while they were weeping at the door of the tent of meeting.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And, behold, one 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)
- 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
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and brought H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- a Midianitish woman H4084 (מִדְיָנִי) — a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of all the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- weeping H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- 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)
- 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…
7 And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from the midst of the congregation, and took a spear in his hand;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when Phinehas H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- the 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 Eleazar H499 (אֶלְעָזָר) — Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
- of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- he rose up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- from among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- and took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a javelin H7420 (רֹמַח) — a lance (as thrown); especially the iron point
- in his 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…
8 and he went after the man of Israel into the pavilion, and thrust both of them through, the man of Israel, and the woman through her body. So the plague was stayed from the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- 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)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- into the tent H6898 (קֻבָּה) — a pavilion (as a domed cavity)
- and thrust H1856 (דָּקַר) — to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile
- both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of them through, 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)
- and the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- through H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- her belly H6897 (קֹבָה) — the abdomen (as a cavity)
- So the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- was stayed H6113 (עָצָר) — to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble
- from 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,…
9 And those that died by the plague were twenty and four thousand.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And those that died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- in the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- were twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and four H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
- thousand H505 (אֶלֶף) — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
10 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)
11 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, hath turned my wrath away from the children of Israel, in that he was jealous with my jealousy among them, so that I consumed not the children of Israel in my jealousy.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Phinehas H6372 (פִּינְחָס) — Pinechas, the name of three Israelites
- the 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 Eleazar H499 (אֶלְעָזָר) — Elazar, the name of seven Israelites
- of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- hath turned 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…
- my wrath H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
- away 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…
- from 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
- while he was zealous H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- for my sake H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- them, that I consumed H3615 (כָּלָה) — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
- not 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,…
- in my jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
12 Wherefore say, Behold, I give unto him my covenant of peace:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Wherefore say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Behold, I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto him my covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of peace H7965 (שָׁלוֹם) — safe, i.e. (figuratively) well, happy, friendly; also (abstractly) welfare, i.e. health, prosperity, peace
13 and it shall be unto him, and to his seed after him, the covenant of an everlasting priesthood; because he was jealous for his God, and made atonement for the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he shall have it, and his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
- of an everlasting H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
- priesthood H3550 (כְּהֻנָּה) — priesthood
- because H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- he was zealous H7065 (קָנָא) — to be (causatively, make) zealous, i.e. (in a bad sense) jealous or envious
- for his 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…
- and made an atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- for 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
14 Now the name of the man of Israel that was slain, who was slain with the Midianitish woman, was Zimri, the son of Salu, a prince of a fathers’ house among the Simeonites.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the Israelite 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)
- that was slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- with the Midianitish woman H4084 (מִדְיָנִי) — a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
- Zimri H2174 (זִמְרִי) — Zimri, the name of five Israelites, and of an Arabian tribe
- the 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 Salu H5543 (סַלּוּ) — Sallu or Sallai, the name of two Israelites
- a prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
- of a chief H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- among the Simeonites H8099 (שִׁמְעֹנִי) — a Shimonite (collectively) or descendants of Shimon
15 And the name of the Midianitish woman that was slain was Cozbi, the daughter of Zur; he was head of the people of a fathers’ house in Midian.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of the Midianitish H4084 (מִדְיָנִי) — a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that was slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Cozbi H3579 (כֹּזְבִי) — Cozbi, a Midianitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of Zur H6698 (צוּר) — Tsur, the name of a Midianite and of an Israelite
- head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- over a people H523 (אֻמַּה) — a collection, i.e. community of persons
- of a chief H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- in Midian H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
16 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)
17 Vex the Midianites, and smite them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Vex H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- the Midianites H4084 (מִדְיָנִי) — a Midjanite or descendant (native) of Midjan
- and smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
18 for they vex you with their wiles, wherewith they have beguiled you in the matter of Peor, and in the matter of Cozbi, the daughter of the prince of Midian, their sister, who was slain on the day of the plague in the matter of Peor.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For they vex H6887 (צָרַר) — to cramp, literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive
- you with their wiles H5231 (נֵכֶל) — deceit
- wherewith they have beguiled H5230 (נָכַל) — to defraud, i.e. act treacherously
- you in the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Peor H6465 (פְּעוֹר) — Peör, a mountain East of Jordan; Baal Peor, (for a deity worshipped there
- and in the matter H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Cozbi H3579 (כֹּזְבִי) — Cozbi, a Midianitess
- the daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- of a prince H5387 (נָשִׂיא) — properly, an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist
- of Midian H4080 (מִדְיָן) — Midjan, a son of Abraham; also his country and (collectively) his descendants
- their sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- which was slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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…
- of the plague H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
- for Peor’s H6465 (פְּעוֹר) — Peör, a mountain East of Jordan; Baal Peor, (for a deity worshipped there
- sake H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause