1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light in front of the candlestick.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto him, When thou lightest 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)
- the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- lamps H5216 (נִיר) — a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
- shall give light H215 (אוֹר) — to be (causative, make) luminous (literally and metaphorically)
- over against H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- over against 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 lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
3 And Aaron did so; he lighted the lamps thereof so as to give light in front of the candlestick, as Jehovah commanded Moses.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- so; he lighted 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)
- thereof over against 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…
- thereof over against H4136 (מוּל) — properly, abrupt, i.e. a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite
- the lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
4 And this was the work of the candlestick, beaten work of gold; unto the base thereof, and unto the flowers thereof, it was beaten work: according unto the pattern which Jehovah had showed Moses, so he made the candlestick.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And this work H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of the lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
- beaten H4749 (מִקְשָׁה) — rounded work, i.e. moulded by hammering (repoussé)
- gold H2091 (זָהָב) — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky
- unto the shaft H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
- thereof, unto the flowers H6525 (פֶּרַח) — a calyx (natural or artificial); generally, bloom
- beaten work H4749 (מִקְשָׁה) — rounded work, i.e. moulded by hammering (repoussé)
- according unto the pattern 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…
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had shewed H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- so he made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the lampstand H4501 (מְנוֹרָה) — a chandelier
5 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)
6 Take the Levites from among the children of Israel, and cleanse them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- from 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
- and cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
7 And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: sprinkle the water of expiation upon them, and let them cause a razor to pass over all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and cleanse themselves.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thus shalt thou do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto them, to cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- them: Sprinkle H5137 (נָזָה) — to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)
- water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
- of purifying H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- upon them, and let them shave H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
- upon them, and let them shave H8593 (תַּעַר) — a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
- all their flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- and let them wash H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- their clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- make themselves clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
8 Then let them take a young bullock, and its meal-offering, fine flour mingled with oil; and another young bullock shalt thou take for a sin-offering.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then let them take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a young H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- a young 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,…
- bullock H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
- with his grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
- fine flour H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
- mingled H1101 (בָּלַל) — to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
- with oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
- and another H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
- young H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- young H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- shalt thou take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- for a sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
9 And thou shalt present the Levites before the tent of meeting: and thou shalt assemble the whole congregation of the children of Israel:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- 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 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 thou shalt gather H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
- the whole assembly H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- 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
- together H6950 (קָהַל) — to convoke
10 and thou shalt present the Levites before Jehovah. And the children of Israel shall lay their hands upon the Levites:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- 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
- and the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall put H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
- 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…
- upon the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
11 and Aaron shall offer the Levites before Jehovah for a wave-offering, on the behalf of the children of Israel, that it may be theirs to do the service of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- shall offer H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- 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
- an offering H8573 (תְּנוּפָה) — a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
- 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
- that they may execute H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
12 And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and offer thou the one for a sin-offering, and the other for a burnt-offering, unto Jehovah, to make atonement for the Levites.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- shall lay H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
- 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…
- upon the heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- of the bullocks H6499 (פַּר) — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
- and thou shalt offer H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- a sin offering H2403 (חַטָּאָה) — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
- and the other H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
- 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 the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
13 And thou shalt set the Levites before Aaron, and before his sons, and offer them for a wave-offering unto Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- 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…
- Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and 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…
- 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 offer H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- an offering H8573 (תְּנוּפָה) — a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
14 Thus shalt thou separate the Levites from among the children of Israel; and the Levites shall be mine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thus shalt thou separate H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- from 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
- and the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
15 And after that shall the Levites go in to do the service of the tent of meeting: and thou shalt cleanse them, and offer them for a wave-offering.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)
- that shall the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to do the service H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- 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…
- and thou shalt cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
- them, and offer H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- an offering H8573 (תְּנוּפָה) — a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
16 For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of all that openeth the womb, even the first-born of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- wholly given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto me from 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
- instead of such as open H6363 (פֶּטֶר) — a fissure, i.e. (concretely) firstling (as opening the matrix)
- every womb H7358 (רֶחֶם) — the womb
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- of all 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,…
- have I taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
17 For all the first-born among the children of Israel are mine, both man and beast: on the day that I smote all the first-born in the land of Egypt I sanctified them for myself.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- 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
- man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
- and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- on 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 I smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- every firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- I sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
18 And I have taken the Levites instead of all the first-born among the children of Israel.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I have taken H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- for all the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- 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
19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to Aaron and to his sons from among the children of Israel, to do the service of the children of Israel in the tent of meeting, and to make atonement for the children of Israel; that there be no plague among the children of Israel, when the children of Israel come nigh unto the sanctuary.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- a gift H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- to Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and to 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,…
- from 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
- to do H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- 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,…
- 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…
- and to make 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,…
- that there be no plague H5063 (נֶגֶף) — a trip (of the foot); figuratively, an infliction (of disease)
- among the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- 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,…
- come nigh 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 the sanctuary H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
20 Thus did Moses, and Aaron, and all the congregation of the children of Israel, unto the Levites: according unto all that Jehovah commanded Moses touching the Levites, so did the children of Israel unto them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and all the congregation H5712 (עֵדָה) — a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
- 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
- did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- according unto all that Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- concerning the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- so did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- 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,…
21 And the Levites purified themselves from sin, and they washed their clothes: and Aaron offered them for a wave-offering before Jehovah; and Aaron made atonement for them to cleanse them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- were purified H2398 (חָטָא) — properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
- and they washed H3526 (כָּבַס) — to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
- their clothes H899 (בֶּגֶד) — a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
- and Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- offered H5130 (נוּף) — to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawin…
- an offering H8573 (תְּנוּפָה) — a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
- 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
- made an atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- for them to cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
22 And after that went the Levites in to do their service in the tent of meeting before Aaron, and before his sons: as Jehovah had commanded Moses concerning the Levites, so did they unto them.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)
- that went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- in to do H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- their service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- 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…
- 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…
- Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
- and 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…
- 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,…
- as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- had commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
- Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- concerning the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- so did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
23 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)
24 This is that which belongeth unto the Levites: from twenty and five years old and upward they shall go in to wait upon the service in the work of the tent of meeting:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- unto the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- from twenty H6242 (עֶשְׂרִים) — twenty; also (ordinal) twentieth
- and five H2568 (חָמֵשׁ) — five
- 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 upward H4605 (מַעַל) — properly,the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
- they shall go in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to wait H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- to wait H6633 (צָבָא) — to mass (an army or servants)
- upon 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…
25 and from the age of fifty years they shall cease waiting upon the work, and shall serve no more,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And from the age 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 fifty H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- they shall cease 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…
- waiting H6635 (צָבָא) — a mass of persons (or figuratively, things), especially reg. organized for war (an army); by implication, a campaign, literally or figuratively (specifically, h…
- upon the service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- and shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
26 but shall minister with their brethren in the tent of meeting, to keep the charge, and shall do no service. Thus shalt thou do unto the Levites touching their charges.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But shall minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- with their brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- 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…
- to keep 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)…
- and shall do H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- no service H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
- Thus shalt thou do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- unto the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- touching their 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)…