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Numbers 9

1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses in the wilderness of Sinai, in the first month of the second year after they were come out of the land of Egypt, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:11 · Exodus 40:2 · Numbers 1:1
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
  • 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 Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
  • in the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • of the second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • after they were come out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Moreover let the children of Israel keep the passover in its appointed season.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Let 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
  • also keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • at his appointed season 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…

3 In the fourteenth day of this month, at even, ye shall keep it in its appointed season: according to all the statutes of it, and according to all the ordinances thereof, shall ye keep it.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the fourteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • In the fourteenth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • 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 this month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • ye shall keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • it in his appointed season 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…
  • according to all the rites H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • of it, and according to all the ceremonies H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • thereof, shall ye keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

4 And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, that they should keep the passover.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • that they should keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)

5 And they kept the passover in the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, at even, in the wilderness of Sinai: according to all that Jehovah commanded Moses, so did the children of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they kept H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • on the fourteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • on the fourteenth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • 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 first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • 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 Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
  • according to 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
  • 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,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

6 And there were certain men, who were unclean by reason of the dead body of a man, so that they could not keep the passover on that day: and they came before Moses and before Aaron on that day:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And there were certain men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • who were defiled H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
  • by the dead body H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • of a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • that they could H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
  • not keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • on that 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…
  • and they came H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • 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…
  • Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • 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…
  • Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses

7 and those men said unto him, We are unclean by reason of the dead body of a man: wherefore are we kept back, that we may not offer the oblation of Jehovah in its appointed season among the children of Israel?

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And those H1992 (הֵם) — they (only used when emphatic)
  • men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
  • said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • defiled H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
  • by the dead body H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • of a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • wherefore are we kept back H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
  • that we may not offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • an offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in his appointed season 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…
  • 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

8 And Moses said unto them, Stay ye, that I may hear what Jehovah will command concerning you.

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 them, Stand still H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • and I will hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
  • what Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • will command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

9 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)

10 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If any man of you or of your generations shall be unclean by reason of a dead body, or be on a journey afar off, yet he shall keep the passover unto Jehovah.

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 the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • If any 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)
  • 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 you or of your posterity H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • shall be unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
  • by reason of a dead body H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • in a journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • afar off H7350 (רָחוֹק) — remote, literally or figuratively, of place or time; specifically, precious; often used adverbially (with preposition)
  • yet he shall keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

11 In the second month on the fourteenth day at even they shall keep it; they shall eat it with unleavened bread and bitter herbs:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The fourteenth H6240 (עָשָׂר) — ten (only in combination), i.e. -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
  • The fourteenth H702 (אַרְבַּע) — four
  • 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 second H8145 (שֵׁנִי) — properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • they shall keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • it with unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
  • and bitter H4844 (מְרֹר) — a bitter herb

12 they shall leave none of it unto the morning, nor break a bone thereof: according to all the statute of the passover they shall keep it.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:10 · Exodus 12:43 · Exodus 12:46 · Numbers 9:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall leave H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • none of it unto the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • nor break H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • any bone H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
  • of it: according to all the ordinances H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • of the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • they shall keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

13 But the man that is clean, and is not on a journey, and forbeareth to keep the passover, that soul shall be cut off from his people; because he offered not the oblation of Jehovah in its appointed season, that man shall bear his sin.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But 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)
  • clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
  • and is not in a journey H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
  • and forbeareth H2308 (חָדַל) — properly, to be flabby, i.e. (by implication) desist; (figuratively) be lacking or idle
  • to keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • even the same soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • shall be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • from among his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
  • because he brought H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • not the offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • in his appointed season H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
  • that 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 bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • his sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty

14 And if a stranger shall sojourn among you, and will keep the passover unto Jehovah; according to the statute of the passover, and according to the ordinance thereof, so shall he do: ye shall have one statute, both for the sojourner, and for him that is born in the land.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if a stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • shall sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
  • among you, and will keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • according to the ordinance H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • of the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
  • and according to the manner H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
  • thereof, so shall he do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • ye shall have one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • ordinance H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • both for the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • and for him that was born H249 (אֶזְרָח) — a spontaneous growth, i.e. native (tree or persons)
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

15 And on the day that the tabernacle was reared up the cloud covered the tabernacle, even the tent of the testimony: and at even it was upon the tabernacle as it were the appearance of fire, until morning.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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 the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • was reared up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • the tent H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of the testimony H5715 (עֵדוּת) — testimony
  • and at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • there was upon the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • as it were the appearance 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…
  • of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • until the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning

16 So it was alway: the cloud covered it, and the appearance of fire by night.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • So it was alway H8548 (תָּמִיד) — properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the regular (dai…
  • the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • and the appearance 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…
  • of fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity

17 And whenever the cloud was taken up from over the Tent, then after that the children of Israel journeyed: and in the place where the cloud abode, there the children of Israel encamped.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • was taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • from the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • then after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • that 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
  • journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • and in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • where the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • abode H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • there 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,…
  • pitched their tents 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)

18 At the commandment of Jehovah the children of Israel journeyed, and at the commandment of Jehovah they encamped: as long as the cloud abode upon the tabernacle they remained encamped.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • At the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • 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
  • journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • and at the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • they 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)
  • as long as 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…
  • the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • abode H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • upon the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • they rested 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)

19 And when the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle many days, then the children of Israel kept the charge of Jehovah, and journeyed not.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 40:37 · Numbers 1:52 · Numbers 3:8 · Zechariah 3:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • tarried long H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
  • upon the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • 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…
  • then 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
  • 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 Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey

20 And sometimes the cloud was a few days upon the tabernacle; then according to the commandment of Jehovah they remained encamped, and according to the commandment of Jehovah they journeyed.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 9:18 · Numbers 10:13 · Deuteronomy 7:21
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • it was H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
  • when the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • was a few H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • 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…
  • upon the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • according to the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • they abode 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 their tents, and according to the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey

21 And sometimes the cloud was from evening until morning; and when the cloud was taken up in the morning, they journeyed: or if it continued by day and by night, when the cloud was taken up, they journeyed.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Nehemiah 9:12 · Nehemiah 9:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • it was H3426 (יֵשׁ) — there is or are (or any other form of the verb to be, as may suit the connection)
  • when the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • abode from even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • unto the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • was taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • then they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • by day H3119 (יוֹמָם) — daily
  • or by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
  • that the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey

22 Whether it were two days, or a month, or a year, that the cloud tarried upon the tabernacle, abiding thereon, the children of Israel remained encamped, and journeyed not; but when it was taken up, they journeyed.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • two 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…
  • or a month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • or a year 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 the cloud H6051 (עָנָן) — a cloud (as covering the sky), i.e. the nimbus or thunder-cloud
  • tarried H748 (אָרַךְ) — to be (causative, make) long (literally or figuratively)
  • upon the tabernacle H4908 (מִשְׁכָּן) — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden wall…
  • remaining H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
  • thereon, 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
  • abode 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 their tents, and journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • not: but when it was taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey

23 At the commandment of Jehovah they encamped, and at the commandment of Jehovah they journeyed: they kept the charge of Jehovah, at the commandment of Jehovah by Moses.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • At the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • they rested 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 tents, and at the commandment H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • they journeyed H5265 (נָסַע) — properly, to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
  • they 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)…
  • by the 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…
  • of Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver