Verse 6

{ "verseID": "Numbers.3.6", "source": "הַקְרֵב֙ אֶת־מַטֵּ֣ה לֵוִ֔י וְהֽ͏ַעֲמַדְתָּ֣ אֹת֔וֹ לִפְנֵ֖י אַהֲרֹ֣ן הַכֹּהֵ֑ן וְשֵׁרְת֖וּ אֹתֽוֹ׃", "text": "*haqrēb* *ʾet*-*maṭṭēh* *Lēwî* *wə-haʿămadtā* *ʾōtô* *li-pnê* *ʾAhărōn* *ha-kōhēn* *wə-šērətû* *ʾōtô*", "grammar": { "*haqrēb*": "verb, Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - bring near/present", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*maṭṭēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*wə-haʿămadtā*": "conjunction + verb, Hiphil perfect, 2nd masculine singular - and you shall set/stand", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him/it", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in presence of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*ha-kōhēn*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the priest", "*wə-šērətû*": "conjunction + verb, Piel perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall minister to/serve", "*ʾōtô*": "direct object marker + 3rd masculine singular suffix - him/it" }, "variants": { "*haqrēb*": "bring near/present/offer/summon", "*maṭṭēh*": "tribe/staff/rod", "*wə-haʿămadtā*": "set/stand/assign/present", "*wə-šērətû*": "minister to/serve/assist" } }

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 32:26-29 : 26 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.26", "source": "וַיַּעֲמֹ֤ד מֹשֶׁה֙ בְּשַׁ֣עַר הַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וַיֹּ֕אמֶר מִ֥י לַיהוָ֖ה אֵלָ֑י וַיֵּאָסְפ֥וּ אֵלָ֖יו כָּל־בְּנֵ֥י לֵוִֽי׃", "text": "And-*wayya'amod* *Mosheh* in-*sha'ar* the-*machaneh* and-*wayyomer* who for-*YHWH* to-me and-*waye'asfu* to-him all-*bene* *Lewi*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'amod*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - stood", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - gate of", "*machaneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camp", "*wayyomer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*waye'asfu*": "waw-consecutive + Niphal imperfect 3rd common plural - gathered themselves", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Lewi*": "proper noun - Levi" }, "variants": { "*wayya'amod*": "stood/positioned himself/took a stand", "*waye'asfu*": "gathered themselves/assembled/came together" } } 27 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.27", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר לָהֶ֗ם כֹּֽה־אָמַ֤ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שִׂ֥ימוּ אִישׁ־חַרְבּ֖וֹ עַל־יְרֵכ֑וֹ עִבְר֨וּ וָשׁ֜וּבוּ מִשַּׁ֤עַר לָשַׁ֙עַר֙ בַּֽמַּחֲנֶ֔ה וְהִרְג֧וּ אִֽישׁ־אֶת־אָחִ֛יו וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶת־רֵעֵ֖הוּ וְאִ֥ישׁ אֶת־קְרֹבֽוֹ׃", "text": "And-*wayyomer* to-them thus-*'amar* *YHWH* *'Elohei* *Yisra'el* *simu* each-*charbo* on-*yerecho* *'ivru* and-*shuvu* from-*sha'ar* to-*sha'ar* in-the-*machaneh* and-*hirgu* each-*'et*-his-brother and-each *'et*-his-neighbor and-each *'et*-his-relative.", "grammar": { "*wayyomer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*'amar*": "Qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*'Elohei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yisra'el*": "proper noun - Israel", "*simu*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - put/place", "*charbo*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sword", "*yerecho*": "noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix - his thigh/side", "*'ivru*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - pass through", "*shuvu*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - return/go back", "*sha'ar*": "noun, masculine singular - gate", "*machaneh*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the camp", "*hirgu*": "Qal imperative masculine plural - kill", "*'et*": "direct object marker" }, "variants": { "*simu*": "put/place/set", "*yerecho*": "thigh/side/hip", "*'ivru*": "pass through/cross over/go through", "*shuvu*": "return/go back and forth", "*hirgu*": "kill/slay" } } 28 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.28", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲשׂ֥וּ בְנֵֽי־לֵוִ֖י כִּדְבַ֣ר מֹשֶׁ֑ה וַיִּפֹּ֤ל מִן־הָעָם֙ בַּיּ֣וֹם הַה֔וּא כִּשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת אַלְפֵ֖י אִֽישׁ׃", "text": "And-*wayya'asu* *bene*-*Lewi* according to-*devar* *Mosheh* and-*wayyipol* from-the-*'am* in-the-*yom* the-*hu* about-three *'alfei* *'ish*.", "grammar": { "*wayya'asu*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd common plural - did/performed", "*bene*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Lewi*": "proper noun - Levi", "*devar*": "noun, masculine singular construct - word of", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*wayyipol*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - fell", "*'am*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the people", "*yom*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*hu*": "pronoun, masculine singular - that", "*'alfei*": "noun, masculine plural construct - thousands of", "*'ish*": "noun, masculine singular - man/men" }, "variants": { "*wayya'asu*": "did/performed/carried out", "*wayyipol*": "fell/were killed/died" } } 29 { "verseID": "Exodus.32.29", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֗ה מִלְא֨וּ יֶדְכֶ֤ם הַיּוֹם֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כִּ֛י אִ֥ישׁ בִּבְנ֖וֹ וּבְאָחִ֑יו וְלָתֵ֧ת עֲלֵיכֶ֛ם הַיּ֖וֹם בְּרָכָֽה׃", "text": "And-*wayyomer* *Mosheh* *mil'u* *yedchem* the-*yom* to-*YHWH* for each in-his-son and-in-his-brother and-to-give upon-you the-*yom* *berachah*.", "grammar": { "*wayyomer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular - said", "*Mosheh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*mil'u*": "Piel imperative masculine plural - fill", "*yedchem*": "noun, feminine singular with 2nd masculine plural suffix - your hand", "*yom*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*berachah*": "noun, feminine singular - blessing" }, "variants": { "*mil'u yedchem*": "fill your hand/consecrate yourselves/ordain yourselves", "*berachah*": "blessing/gift/benefit" } }
  • Num 1:49-53 : 49 { "verseID": "Numbers.1.49", "source": "אַ֣ךְ אֶת־מַטֵּ֤ה לֵוִי֙ לֹ֣א תִפְקֹ֔ד וְאֶת־רֹאשָׁ֖ם לֹ֣א תִשָּׂ֑א בְּת֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "*ʾaḵ* *ʾẹṯ-maṭṭēh* *lēwî* *lōʾ* *ṯip̄qōḏ* *wəʾẹṯ-rōʾšām* *lōʾ* *ṯiśśāʾ* *bəṯôḵ* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ʾaḵ*": "adverb - only/surely/however", "*ʾẹṯ-maṭṭēh*": "direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + noun, masculine singular construct - the tribe of", "*lēwî*": "proper name, masculine singular - Levi", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯip̄qōḏ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall count/number", "*wəʾẹṯ-rōʾšām*": "conjunction *wə* + direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - and their head/sum", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*ṯiśśāʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall lift/count", "*bəṯôḵ*": "preposition *bə* + noun, masculine singular construct - in the midst of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular - Israel" }, "variants": { "*ʾaḵ*": "only/however/surely", "*maṭṭēh*": "tribe/staff/branch", "*ṯip̄qōḏ*": "count/number/muster", "*rōʾšām*": "their head/their count/their sum/their census", "*ṯiśśāʾ*": "lift up/take/count", "*bəṯôḵ bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "among the sons of Israel/among the Israelites" } } 50 { "verseID": "Numbers.1.50", "source": "וְאַתָּ֡ה הַפְקֵ֣ד אֶת־הַלְוִיִּם֩ עַל־מִשְׁכַּ֨ן הָעֵדֻ֜ת וְעַ֣ל כָּל־כֵּלָיו֮ וְעַ֣ל כָּל־אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֒ הֵ֜מָּה יִשְׂא֤וּ אֶת־הַמִּשְׁכָּן֙ וְאֶת־כָּל־כֵּלָ֔יו וְהֵ֖ם יְשָׁרְתֻ֑הוּ וְסָבִ֥יב לַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן יַחֲנֽוּ׃", "text": "*wəʾattāh* *hap̄qēḏ* *ʾẹṯ-haləwiyyim* *ʿal-miškan* *hāʿēḏūṯ* *wəʿal* *kol-kēlāyw* *wəʿal* *kol-ʾăšẹr-lô* *hēmmāh* *yiśʾū* *ʾẹṯ-hammiškan* *wəʾẹṯ-kol-kēlāyw* *wəhēm* *yəšārəṯūhū* *wəsāḇîḇ* *lammiškan* *yaḥănū*", "grammar": { "*wəʾattāh*": "conjunction *wə* + pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - and you", "*hap̄qēḏ*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - appoint", "*ʾẹṯ-haləwiyyim*": "direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - the Levites", "*ʿal-miškan*": "preposition *ʿal* + noun, masculine singular construct - over tabernacle of", "*hāʿēḏūṯ*": "definite article *ha* + noun, feminine singular - the testimony", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition - and over", "*kol-kēlāyw*": "noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all its vessels", "*wəʿal*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition - and over", "*kol-ʾăšẹr-lô*": "noun, masculine singular construct + relative particle + preposition with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - all that belongs to it", "*hēmmāh*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - they", "*yiśʾū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall carry", "*ʾẹṯ-hammiškan*": "direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + definite article *ha* + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle", "*wəʾẹṯ-kol-kēlāyw*": "conjunction *wə* + direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + noun, masculine singular construct + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and all its vessels", "*wəhēm*": "conjunction *wə* + pronoun, 3rd person masculine plural - and they", "*yəšārəṯūhū*": "Piel imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - they shall serve it", "*wəsāḇîḇ*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition/adverb - and around", "*lammiškan*": "preposition *lə* + definite article *ha* + noun, masculine singular - to the tabernacle", "*yaḥănū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall camp" }, "variants": { "*hap̄qēḏ*": "appoint/put in charge/assign", "*miškan hāʿēḏūṯ*": "tabernacle of testimony/tent of witness", "*kēlāyw*": "its vessels/its utensils/its furniture", "*yiśʾū*": "carry/bear/lift", "*yəšārəṯūhū*": "serve it/minister to it/attend it", "*yaḥănū*": "camp/encamp/pitch tents" } } 51 { "verseID": "Numbers.1.51", "source": "וּבִנְסֹ֣עַ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ן יוֹרִ֤ידוּ אֹתוֹ֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם וּבַחֲנֹת֙ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ן יָקִ֥ימוּ אֹת֖וֹ הַלְוִיִּ֑ם וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "*ūḇinsōaʿ* *hammiškan* *yôrîḏū* *ʾōṯô* *haləwiyyim* *ūḇaḥănōṯ* *hammiškan* *yāqîmū* *ʾōṯô* *haləwiyyim* *wəhazzār* *haqqārēḇ* *yūmāṯ*", "grammar": { "*ūḇinsōaʿ*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition *bə* + Qal infinitive construct - and when setting out", "*hammiškan*": "definite article *ha* + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle", "*yôrîḏū*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall take down", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*haləwiyyim*": "definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - the Levites", "*ūḇaḥănōṯ*": "conjunction *wə* + preposition *bə* + Qal infinitive construct - and when encamping", "*hammiškan*": "definite article *ha* + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle", "*yāqîmū*": "Hiphil imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall set up", "*ʾōṯô*": "direct object marker with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - it", "*haləwiyyim*": "definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - the Levites", "*wəhazzār*": "conjunction *wə* + definite article *ha* + noun, masculine singular - and the stranger/outsider", "*haqqārēḇ*": "definite article *ha* + Qal participle, masculine singular - the one who approaches", "*yūmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*binsōaʿ*": "when setting out/when journeying/when departing", "*yôrîḏū*": "take down/lower/dismantle", "*baḥănōṯ*": "when encamping/when stopping/when setting up camp", "*yāqîmū*": "set up/erect/establish", "*zār*": "stranger/unauthorized person/outsider", "*qārēḇ*": "approaches/comes near/intrudes", "*yūmāṯ*": "shall be put to death/shall be killed" } } 52 { "verseID": "Numbers.1.52", "source": "וְחָנ֖וּ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל אִ֧ישׁ עַֽל־מַחֲנֵ֛הוּ וְאִ֥ישׁ עַל־דִּגְל֖וֹ לְצִבְאֹתָֽם׃", "text": "*wəḥānū* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *ʾîš* *ʿal-maḥănēhū* *wəʾîš* *ʿal-diḡlô* *ləṣiḇʾōṯām*", "grammar": { "*wəḥānū*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they shall camp", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man/each", "*ʿal-maḥănēhū*": "preposition *ʿal* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by his camp", "*wəʾîš*": "conjunction *wə* + noun, masculine singular - and man/each", "*ʿal-diḡlô*": "preposition *ʿal* + noun, masculine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - by his standard", "*ləṣiḇʾōṯām*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - by their armies" }, "variants": { "*ḥānū*": "camp/encamp/pitch tents", "*bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "sons of Israel/Israelites", "*ʾîš ʿal-maḥănēhū*": "each by his camp/everyone at his assigned place", "*ʾîš ʿal-diḡlô*": "each by his banner/each by his standard", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "their armies/their divisions/their hosts" } } 53 { "verseID": "Numbers.1.53", "source": "וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם יַחֲנ֤וּ סָבִיב֙ לְמִשְׁכַּ֣ן הָעֵדֻ֔ת וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה קֶ֔צֶף עַל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמְרוּ֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁכַּ֥ן הָעֵדֽוּת׃", "text": "*wəhaləwiyyim* *yaḥănū* *sāḇîḇ* *ləmiškan* *hāʿēḏūṯ* *wəlōʾ-yihyẹh* *qẹṣẹp̄* *ʿal-ʿăḏaṯ* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl* *wəšāmərū* *haləwiyyim* *ʾẹṯ-mišmẹrẹṯ* *miškan* *hāʿēḏūṯ*", "grammar": { "*wəhaləwiyyim*": "conjunction *wə* + definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - and the Levites", "*yaḥănū*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall camp", "*sāḇîḇ*": "preposition/adverb - around", "*ləmiškan*": "preposition *lə* + noun, masculine singular construct - around tabernacle of", "*hāʿēḏūṯ*": "definite article *ha* + noun, feminine singular - the testimony", "*wəlōʾ-yihyẹh*": "conjunction *wə* + negative particle + Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and there shall not be", "*qẹṣẹp̄*": "noun, masculine singular - wrath", "*ʿal-ʿăḏaṯ*": "preposition *ʿal* + noun, feminine singular construct - upon congregation of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper name, masculine singular - Israel", "*wəšāmərū*": "conjunction *wə* + Qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - and they shall keep", "*haləwiyyim*": "definite article *ha* + proper name, masculine plural - the Levites", "*ʾẹṯ-mišmẹrẹṯ*": "direct object marker *ʾẹṯ* + noun, feminine singular construct - the charge of", "*miškan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tabernacle of", "*hāʿēḏūṯ*": "definite article *ha* + noun, feminine singular - the testimony" }, "variants": { "*yaḥănū*": "camp/encamp/pitch tents", "*sāḇîḇ*": "around/surrounding", "*miškan hāʿēḏūṯ*": "tabernacle of testimony/tent of witness", "*qẹṣẹp̄*": "wrath/anger/indignation", "*ʿăḏaṯ bənê yiśrāʾēl*": "congregation of the sons of Israel/assembly of Israelites", "*šāmərū*": "keep/guard/observe", "*mišmẹrẹṯ*": "charge/duty/obligation/guard" } }
  • Num 2:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.17", "source": "וְנָסַ֧ע אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֛ד מַחֲנֵ֥ה הַלְוִיִּ֖ם בְּת֣וֹךְ הַֽמַּחֲנֹ֑ת כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר יַחֲנוּ֙ כֵּ֣ן יִסָּ֔עוּ אִ֥ישׁ עַל־יָד֖וֹ לְדִגְלֵיהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *wə-nāsaʿ* *ʾōhel-môʿēḏ* *maḥănēh* *ha-ləwiyyîm* in midst of *ha-maḥănōṯ*; as *yaḥănû* so *yissāʿû*, man upon *yāḏô* by *ḏiḡlêhem*. *s*", "grammar": { "*wə-nāsaʿ*": "waw consecutive + perfect, 3rd masculine singular - and shall journey/set out", "*ʾōhel-môʿēḏ*": "construct noun phrase - tent of meeting", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp of", "*ha-ləwiyyîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*ha-maḥănōṯ*": "definite article + noun, feminine plural - the camps", "*yaḥănû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall camp/encamp", "*yissāʿû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall journey/set out", "*yāḏô*": "noun + 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his hand/his place", "*ḏiḡlêhem*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their standards/banners", "*s*": "paragraph marker - setumah (closed paragraph)" }, "variants": { "*wə-nāsaʿ*": "and shall journey/and shall set out/and shall move", "*yāḏô*": "his hand/his place/his position", "*ḏiḡlêhem*": "their standards/their banners/their flags" } }
  • Num 2:33 : 33 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.33", "source": "וְהַ֨לְוִיִּ֔ם לֹ֣א הָתְפָּקְד֔וּ בְּת֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "And *ha-ləwiyyîm* not *hāṯpāqḏû* in midst of sons of *Yiśrāʾēl*, as *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ-Mōšeh*.", "grammar": { "*ha-ləwiyyîm*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*hāṯpāqḏû*": "hitpael perfect, 3rd masculine plural - were numbered/mustered", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect, 3rd masculine singular - commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name", "*ʾeṯ-Mōšeh*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*hāṯpāqḏû*": "were numbered/were mustered/were counted", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed" } }
  • Num 8:6-9 : 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.6", "source": "קַ֚ח אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְטִהַרְתָּ֖ אֹתָֽם׃", "text": "Take *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-ṭihartā* them", "grammar": { "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-ṭihartā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall cleanse/purify" }, "variants": { "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of/descendants of", "*wə-ṭihartā*": "and you shall cleanse/purify/make ceremonially clean" } } 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.7", "source": "וְכֹֽה־תַעֲשֶׂ֤ה לָהֶם֙ לְטֽ͏ַהֲרָ֔ם הַזֵּ֥ה עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם מֵ֣י חַטָּ֑את וְהֶעֱבִ֤ירוּ תַ֙עַר֙ עַל־כָּל־בְּשָׂרָ֔ם וְכִבְּס֥וּ בִגְדֵיהֶ֖ם וְהִטֶּהָֽרוּ׃", "text": "And thus *taʿăśeh* to them to *ləṭahărām* *hazzēh* upon them *mê* *ḥaṭṭāʾṯ* *wə-heʿĕḇîrû* *taʿar* upon all *bəśārām* *wə-ḵibbəsû* *ḇiḡḏêhem* *wə-hiṭṭehārû*", "grammar": { "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall do", "*ləṭahărām*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to cleanse them", "*hazzēh*": "Hiphil imperative, masculine singular - sprinkle", "*mê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - waters of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular - purification/sin", "*wə-heʿĕḇîrû*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall pass/cause to pass", "*taʿar*": "common noun, masculine singular - razor", "*bəśārām*": "common noun, masculine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their flesh/body", "*wə-ḵibbəsû*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall wash", "*ḇiḡḏêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their garments", "*wə-hiṭṭehārû*": "conjunction + Hithpael perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall purify themselves" }, "variants": { "*taʿăśeh*": "you shall do/perform/carry out", "*ləṭahărām*": "to cleanse them/purify them/make them ceremonially clean", "*hazzēh*": "sprinkle/splash/scatter", "*mê*": "water(s) of", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "purification/sin/sin offering", "*wə-heʿĕḇîrû*": "and they shall pass/move/run", "*taʿar*": "razor/knife/cutting instrument", "*bəśārām*": "their flesh/body/skin", "*wə-ḵibbəsû*": "and they shall wash/clean/launder", "*wə-hiṭṭehārû*": "and they shall purify themselves/cleanse themselves" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.8", "source": "וְלָֽקְחוּ֙ פַּ֣ר בֶּן־בָּקָ֔ר וּמִנְחָת֔וֹ סֹ֖לֶת בְּלוּלָ֣ה בַשָּׁ֑מֶן וּפַר־שֵׁנִ֥י בֶן־בָּקָ֖ר תִּקַּ֥ח לְחַטָּֽאת׃", "text": "And *lāqḥû* *par* *ben*-*bāqār* and *minḥāṯô* *sōleṯ* *bəlûlāh* in the *šāmen* and *par*-second *ben*-*bāqār* *tiqqaḥ* *ləḥaṭṭāʾṯ*", "grammar": { "*lāqḥû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall take", "*par*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - bull of", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - son of", "*bāqār*": "common noun, masculine singular - herd/cattle", "*minḥāṯô*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its grain offering", "*sōleṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular - fine flour", "*bəlûlāh*": "Qal passive participle, feminine singular - mixed", "*šāmen*": "common noun, masculine singular - oil", "*par*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - bull of", "*tiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall take", "*ləḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "preposition + common noun, feminine singular - for sin offering" }, "variants": { "*lāqḥû*": "they shall take/get/receive", "*par*": "bull/young bull/bullock", "*ben*": "son/young", "*bāqār*": "herd/cattle/oxen", "*minḥāṯô*": "its grain offering/meal offering/food offering", "*sōleṯ*": "fine flour/choice flour", "*bəlûlāh*": "mixed/mingled/moistened", "*šāmen*": "oil/fat/richness", "*ləḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "for sin offering/purification offering" } } 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.9", "source": "וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְהִ֨קְהַלְתָּ֔ אֶֽת־כָּל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *hiqraḇtā* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* before *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* *wə-hiqhaltā* *ʾeṯ*-all *ʿăḏaṯ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*hiqraḇtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall bring near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*wə-hiqhaltā*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall assemble", "*ʿăḏaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*hiqraḇtā*": "you shall bring near/present/bring forward", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*wə-hiqhaltā*": "and you shall assemble/gather/congregate", "*ʿăḏaṯ*": "congregation/assembly/community" } } 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.10", "source": "וְהִקְרַבְתָּ֥ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֖ם לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְסָמְכ֧וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶת־יְדֵיהֶ֖ם עַל־הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *hiqraḇtā* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* before *YHWH* *wə-sāməḵû* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *ʾeṯ*-*yəḏêhem* upon the *ləwiyyim*", "grammar": { "*hiqraḇtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall bring near", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wə-sāməḵû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall lay/place", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yəḏêhem*": "common noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites" }, "variants": { "*hiqraḇtā*": "you shall bring near/present/bring forward", "*wə-sāməḵû*": "and they shall lay/place/lean", "*yəḏêhem*": "their hands/control/power" } } 11 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.11", "source": "וְהֵנִיף֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֤ם תְּנוּפָה֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה מֵאֵ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהָי֕וּ לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *hēnîp̄* *ʾAhărōn* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* *tənûp̄āh* before *YHWH* from *ʾēṯ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-hāyû* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăḇōḏaṯ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hēnîp̄*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall wave/elevate", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*tənûp̄āh*": "common noun, feminine singular - wave offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾēṯ*": "preposition - from", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall be", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve/work", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*hēnîp̄*": "he shall wave/elevate/present as a wave offering", "*tənûp̄āh*": "wave offering/elevation offering/offering of presentation", "*ʾēṯ*": "from/by/on behalf of", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/perform service", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "service/work/ministry" } } 12 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.12", "source": "וְהַלְוִיִּם֙ יִסְמְכ֣וּ אֶת־יְדֵיהֶ֔ם עַ֖ל רֹ֣אשׁ הַפָּרִ֑ים וַ֠עֲשֵׂה אֶת־הָאֶחָ֨ד חַטָּ֜את וְאֶת־הָאֶחָ֤ד עֹלָה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה לְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And the *ləwiyyim* *yisməḵû* *ʾeṯ*-*yəḏêhem* on *rōʾš* the *pārîm*, and *waʿăśēh* *ʾeṯ*-the one *ḥaṭṭāʾṯ* and *ʾeṯ*-the one *ʿōlāh* to *YHWH* to *ləḵappēr* upon the *ləwiyyim*", "grammar": { "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*yisməḵû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall lay/place", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*yəḏêhem*": "common noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*rōʾš*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - head of", "*pārîm*": "common noun, masculine plural - bulls", "*waʿăśēh*": "conjunction + Qal imperative, masculine singular - and offer/make", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular - sin offering", "*ʿōlāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - burnt offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ləḵappēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to make atonement", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites" }, "variants": { "*yisməḵû*": "they shall lay/place/lean", "*rōʾš*": "head/top/summit", "*pārîm*": "bulls/young bulls/bullocks", "*waʿăśēh*": "and offer/make/prepare", "*ḥaṭṭāʾṯ*": "sin offering/purification offering", "*ʿōlāh*": "burnt offering/whole offering/ascending offering", "*ləḵappēr*": "to make atonement/cover/expiate" } } 13 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.13", "source": "וְהַֽעֲמַדְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לִפְנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹ֖ן וְלִפְנֵ֣י בָנָ֑יו וְהֵנַפְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֛ם תְּנוּפָ֖ה לַֽיהוָֽה׃", "text": "And *haʿămaḏtā* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* before *ʾAhărōn* and before *ḇānāw* *wə-hēnap̄tā* them *tənûp̄āh* to *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*haʿămaḏtā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall cause to stand", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḇānāw*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*wə-hēnap̄tā*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall wave", "*tənûp̄āh*": "common noun, feminine singular - wave offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*haʿămaḏtā*": "you shall cause to stand/present/set", "*wə-hēnap̄tā*": "and you shall wave/elevate/present as a wave offering", "*tənûp̄āh*": "wave offering/elevation offering/offering of presentation" } } 14 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.14", "source": "וְהִבְדַּלְתָּ֙ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהָ֥יוּ לִ֖י הַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "And *hiḇdaltā* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wə-hāyû* to me the *ləwiyyim*", "grammar": { "*hiḇdaltā*": "Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall separate", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wə-hāyû*": "conjunction + Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall be", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites" }, "variants": { "*hiḇdaltā*": "you shall separate/set apart/distinguish", "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*wə-hāyû*": "and they shall be/become/belong" } } 15 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.15", "source": "וְאַֽחֲרֵי־כֵן֙ יָבֹ֣אוּ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד וְטִֽהַרְתָּ֣ אֹתָ֔ם וְהֵנַפְתָּ֥ אֹתָ֖ם תְּנוּפָֽה׃", "text": "And after thus *yāḇōʾû* the *ləwiyyim* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* *wə-ṭihartā* them *wə-hēnap̄tā* them *tənûp̄āh*", "grammar": { "*yāḇōʾû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they shall come/enter", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*wə-ṭihartā*": "conjunction + Piel perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall cleanse", "*wə-hēnap̄tā*": "conjunction + Hiphil perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - and you shall wave", "*tənûp̄āh*": "common noun, feminine singular - wave offering" }, "variants": { "*yāḇōʾû*": "they shall come/enter/go", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/minister", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*wə-ṭihartā*": "and you shall cleanse/purify/make ceremonially clean", "*wə-hēnap̄tā*": "and you shall wave/elevate/present as a wave offering" } } 16 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.16", "source": "כִּי֩ נְתֻנִ֨ים נְתֻנִ֥ים הֵ֙מָּה֙ לִ֔י מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל תַּחַת֩ פִּטְרַ֨ת כָּל־רֶ֜חֶם בְּכ֥וֹר כֹּל֙ מִבְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לָקַ֥חְתִּי אֹתָ֖ם לִֽי׃", "text": "For *nəṯunim* *nəṯunim* *hēmmāh* to me from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *taḥaṯ* *piṭraṯ* all *reḥem* *bəḵôr* all from *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *lāqaḥtî* them to me", "grammar": { "*nəṯunim*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - given (repeated for emphasis)", "*hēmmāh*": "3rd person masculine plural pronoun - they", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*piṭraṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - opening of", "*reḥem*": "common noun, masculine singular - womb", "*bəḵôr*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - firstborn of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*lāqaḥtî*": "Qal perfect, 1st person common singular - I have taken" }, "variants": { "*nəṯunim*": "given/granted/dedicated (repetition indicates emphasis or completeness)", "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in exchange for", "*piṭraṯ*": "opening/first issue/that which first opens", "*reḥem*": "womb/matrix/birth canal", "*bəḵôr*": "firstborn/firstling/first issue", "*lāqaḥtî*": "I have taken/received/claimed" } } 17 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.17", "source": "כִּ֣י לִ֤י כָל־בְּכוֹר֙ בִּבְנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בָּאָדָ֖ם וּבַבְּהֵמָ֑ה בְּי֗וֹם הַכֹּתִ֤י כָל־בְּכוֹר֙ בְּאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם הִקְדַּ֥שְׁתִּי אֹתָ֖ם לִֽי׃", "text": "For to me all *bəḵôr* in *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* in *ʾāḏām* and in the *bəhēmāh* in *yôm* *hakkōṯî* all *bəḵôr* in *ʾereṣ* *Miṣrayim* *hiqdaštî* them to me", "grammar": { "*bəḵôr*": "common noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾāḏām*": "common noun, masculine singular - man/humanity", "*bəhēmāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - beast/cattle", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - day of", "*hakkōṯî*": "Hiphil infinitive construct + 1st person common singular suffix - my striking", "*bəḵôr*": "common noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*ʾereṣ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - land of", "*Miṣrayim*": "proper noun - Egypt", "*hiqdaštî*": "Hiphil perfect, 1st person common singular - I sanctified" }, "variants": { "*bəḵôr*": "firstborn/firstling/first issue", "*ʾāḏām*": "man/humanity/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "beast/cattle/livestock", "*yôm*": "day/time/occasion", "*hakkōṯî*": "my striking/smiting/attacking", "*ʾereṣ*": "land/earth/territory", "*hiqdaštî*": "I sanctified/consecrated/set apart as holy" } } 18 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.18", "source": "וָאֶקַּח֙ אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם תַּ֥חַת כָּל־בְּכ֖וֹר בִּבְנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wāʾeqqaḥ* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* *taḥaṯ* all *bəḵôr* in *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wāʾeqqaḥ*": "Qal waw consecutive imperfect, 1st person common singular - and I took", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*taḥaṯ*": "preposition - instead of", "*bəḵôr*": "common noun, masculine singular - firstborn", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wāʾeqqaḥ*": "and I took/received/selected", "*taḥaṯ*": "instead of/in place of/in exchange for", "*bəḵôr*": "firstborn/firstling/first issue" } } 19 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.19", "source": "וָאֶתְּנָ֨ה אֶת־הַלְוִיִּ֜ם נְתֻנִ֣ים ׀ לְאַהֲרֹ֣ן וּלְבָנָ֗יו מִתּוֹךְ֮ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ לַעֲבֹ֞ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֤ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וּלְכַפֵּ֖ר עַל־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלֹ֨א יִהְיֶ֜ה בִּבְנֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ נֶ֔גֶף בְּגֶ֥שֶׁת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל אֶל־הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃", "text": "And *wāʾettənāh* *ʾeṯ*-the *ləwiyyim* *nəṯunim* to *ʾAhărōn* and to *ḇānāw* from *tôḵ* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăḇōḏaṯ* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* in *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* and to *ləḵappēr* upon *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*, and not *yihyeh* in *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *neḡep̄* in *ḡešeṯ* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* to the *qōḏeš*", "grammar": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "Qal waw consecutive imperfect, 1st person common singular - and I gave", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*nəṯunim*": "Qal passive participle, masculine plural - given ones", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḇānāw*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*tôḵ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - midst of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*ləḵappēr*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct - to make atonement", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - there shall be", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*neḡep̄*": "common noun, masculine singular - plague/blow", "*ḡešeṯ*": "Qal infinitive construct - approaching of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*qōḏeš*": "common noun, masculine singular - holiness/sanctuary" }, "variants": { "*wāʾettənāh*": "and I gave/granted/assigned", "*nəṯunim*": "given ones/granted ones/presented ones", "*tôḵ*": "midst/among/from within", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/minister", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "service/work/ministry", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*ləḵappēr*": "to make atonement/cover/expiate", "*yihyeh*": "there shall be/happen/come to pass", "*neḡep̄*": "plague/blow/stroke", "*ḡešeṯ*": "approaching/drawing near/coming close", "*qōḏeš*": "holiness/sanctuary/holy place" } } 20 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.20", "source": "וַיַּ֨עַשׂ מֹשֶׁ֧ה וְאַהֲרֹ֛ן וְכָל־עֲדַ֥ת בְּנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַלְוִיִּ֑ם כְּ֠כֹל אֲשֶׁר־צִוָּ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־מֹשֶׁה֙ לַלְוִיִּ֔ם כֵּן־עָשׂ֥וּ לָהֶ֖ם בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And *wayyaʿaś* *Mōšeh* and *ʾAhărōn* and all *ʿăḏaṯ* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* to the *ləwiyyim* according to all which *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*Mōšeh* to the *ləwiyyim*, thus *ʿāśû* to them *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "Qal waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he did", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ʿăḏaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they did", "*bənê*": "common noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*wayyaʿaś*": "and he did/performed/acted", "*ʿăḏaṯ*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/performed/carried out" } } 21 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.21", "source": "וַיִּֽתְחַטְּא֣וּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם וַֽיְכַבְּסוּ֙ בִּגְדֵיהֶ֔ם וַיָּ֨נֶף אַהֲרֹ֥ן אֹתָ֛ם תְּנוּפָ֖ה לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיְכַפֵּ֧ר עֲלֵיהֶ֛ם אַהֲרֹ֖ן לְטַהֲרָֽם׃", "text": "And *wayyiṯḥaṭṭəʾû* the *ləwiyyim* and *wayəḵabbəsû* *biḡḏêhem* and *wayyānep̄* *ʾAhărōn* them *tənûp̄āh* before *YHWH*, and *wayəḵappēr* upon them *ʾAhărōn* to *ləṭahărām*", "grammar": { "*wayyiṯḥaṭṭəʾû*": "Hithpael waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they purified themselves", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*wayəḵabbəsû*": "Piel waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine plural - and they washed", "*biḡḏêhem*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their clothes", "*wayyānep̄*": "Hiphil waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he waved", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*tənûp̄āh*": "common noun, feminine singular - wave offering", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*wayəḵappēr*": "Piel waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he made atonement", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ləṭahărām*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to cleanse them" }, "variants": { "*wayyiṯḥaṭṭəʾû*": "and they purified themselves/cleansed themselves/made themselves sin-free", "*wayəḵabbəsû*": "and they washed/laundered/cleaned", "*biḡḏêhem*": "their clothes/garments/vestments", "*wayyānep̄*": "and he waved/elevated/presented as a wave offering", "*tənûp̄āh*": "wave offering/elevation offering/offering of presentation", "*wayəḵappēr*": "and he made atonement/covered/expiated", "*ləṭahărām*": "to cleanse them/purify them/make them ceremonially clean" } } 22 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.22", "source": "וְאַחֲרֵי־כֵ֞ן בָּ֣אוּ הַלְוִיִּ֗ם לַעֲבֹ֤ד אֶת־עֲבֹֽדָתָם֙ בְּאֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד לִפְנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹ֖ן וְלִפְנֵ֣י בָנָ֑יו כַּאֲשֶׁר֩ צִוָּ֨ה יְהוָ֤ה אֶת־מֹשֶׁה֙ עַל־הַלְוִיִּ֔ם כֵּ֖ן עָשׂ֥וּ לָהֶֽם׃", "text": "And after thus *bāʾû* the *ləwiyyim* to *laʿăḇōḏ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʿăḇōḏāṯām* in *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* before *ʾAhărōn* and before *ḇānāw* as *ṣiwwāh* *YHWH* *ʾeṯ*-*Mōšeh* concerning the *ləwiyyim*, so *ʿāśû* to them", "grammar": { "*bāʾû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they came/entered", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "common noun, feminine singular + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their service", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*ḇānāw*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*ṣiwwāh*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he commanded", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ʿāśû*": "Qal perfect, 3rd person masculine plural - they did" }, "variants": { "*bāʾû*": "they came/entered/went", "*laʿăḇōḏ*": "to serve/work/minister", "*ʿăḇōḏāṯām*": "their service/work/ministry", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*ṣiwwāh*": "commanded/ordered/instructed", "*ʿāśû*": "they did/performed/carried out" } } 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.23", "source": "וַיְדַבֵּ֥ר יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־מֹשֶׁ֥ה לֵּאמֹֽר׃", "text": "And *wayəḏabbēr* *YHWH* to *Mōšeh* *lēʾmōr*", "grammar": { "*wayəḏabbēr*": "Piel waw consecutive imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - and he spoke", "*YHWH*": "proper noun, divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*lēʾmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to say/saying" }, "variants": { "*wayəḏabbēr*": "and he spoke/addressed/said", "*lēʾmōr*": "saying/commanding/instructing" } } 24 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.24", "source": "זֹ֖את אֲשֶׁ֣ר לַלְוִיִּ֑ם מִבֶּן֩ חָמֵ֨שׁ וְעֶשְׂרִ֤ים שָׁנָה֙ וָמַ֔עְלָה יָבוֹא֙ לִצְבֹ֣א צָבָ֔א בַּעֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "This [is] which to the *ləwiyyim* from *ben* five and twenty *šānāh* and *wāmaʿlāh* *yāḇôʾ* to *liṣḇōʾ* *ṣāḇāʾ* in *ʿăḇōḏaṯ* *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ*", "grammar": { "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - son of/age of", "*šānāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - year", "*wāmaʿlāh*": "conjunction + adverb - and upward", "*yāḇôʾ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall come/enter", "*liṣḇōʾ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to perform military service", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "common noun, masculine singular - service/army", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting" }, "variants": { "*ben*": "son of/age of/from the age of", "*wāmaʿlāh*": "and upward/above/beyond", "*yāḇôʾ*": "he shall come/enter/begin", "*liṣḇōʾ*": "to perform military service/to serve in the ranks/to wage war", "*ṣāḇāʾ*": "service/army/warfare", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "service/work/ministry", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly" } } 25 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.25", "source": "וּמִבֶּן֙ חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים שָׁנָ֔ה יָשׁ֖וּב מִצְּבָ֣א הָעֲבֹדָ֑ה וְלֹ֥א יַעֲבֹ֖ד עֽוֹד׃", "text": "And from *ben* fifty *šānāh* *yāšûḇ* from *ṣəḇāʾ* the *ʿăḇōḏāh* and not *yaʿăḇōḏ* still", "grammar": { "*ben*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - son of/age of", "*šānāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - year", "*yāšûḇ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall return/retire", "*ṣəḇāʾ*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - service of", "*ʿăḇōḏāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - work/labor", "*yaʿăḇōḏ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall serve" }, "variants": { "*ben*": "son of/age of/from the age of", "*yāšûḇ*": "he shall return/retire/withdraw", "*ṣəḇāʾ*": "service/army/warfare", "*ʿăḇōḏāh*": "work/labor/service", "*yaʿăḇōḏ*": "he shall serve/work/minister" } } 26 { "verseID": "Numbers.8.26", "source": "וְשֵׁרֵ֨ת אֶת־אֶחָ֜יו בְּאֹ֤הֶל מוֹעֵד֙ לִשְׁמֹ֣ר מִשְׁמֶ֔רֶת וַעֲבֹדָ֖ה לֹ֣א יַעֲבֹ֑ד כָּ֛כָה תַּעֲשֶׂ֥ה לַלְוִיִּ֖ם בְּמִשְׁמְרֹתָֽם׃", "text": "And *šērēṯ* *ʾeṯ*-*ʾeḥāw* in *ʾōhel* *môʿēḏ* to *lišmōr* *mišmereṯ* and *ʿăḇōḏāh* not *yaʿăḇōḏ*; thus *taʿăśeh* to the *ləwiyyim* in *bəmišmərōṯām*", "grammar": { "*šērēṯ*": "Piel perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall minister/serve", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*ʾeḥāw*": "common noun, masculine plural + 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*ʾōhel*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "common noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*lišmōr*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to keep", "*mišmereṯ*": "common noun, feminine singular - charge/duty", "*ʿăḇōḏāh*": "common noun, feminine singular - work/labor", "*yaʿăḇōḏ*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he shall serve", "*taʿăśeh*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall do", "*ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural - Levites", "*bəmišmərōṯām*": "preposition + common noun, feminine plural + 3rd person masculine plural suffix - in their duties" }, "variants": { "*šērēṯ*": "he shall minister/serve/assist", "*ʾeḥāw*": "his brothers/kinsmen/relatives", "*ʾōhel*": "tent/tabernacle", "*môʿēḏ*": "meeting/appointed time/assembly", "*lišmōr*": "to keep/guard/observe", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/obligation", "*ʿăḇōḏāh*": "work/labor/service", "*yaʿăḇōḏ*": "he shall serve/work/perform", "*taʿăśeh*": "you shall do/perform/carry out", "*bəmišmərōṯām*": "in their duties/charges/observances" } }
  • Num 16:9-9 : 9 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.9", "source": "הַמְעַ֣ט מִכֶּ֗ם כִּֽי־הִבְדִּיל֩ אֱלֹהֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֤ל אֶתְכֶם֙ מֵעֲדַ֣ת יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל לְהַקְרִ֥יב אֶתְכֶ֖ם אֵלָ֑יו לַעֲבֹ֗ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַת֙ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה וְלַעֲמֹ֛ד לִפְנֵ֥י הָעֵדָ֖ה לְשָׁרְתָֽם׃", "text": "*Hamʿaṭ* from-you that-*hibdîl* *ʾĕlōhê* *Yiśrāʾēl* you from-*ʿădat* *Yiśrāʾēl* to-*həhaqrîb* you to-him, to-*laʿăbōd* *ʾet*-service-of *miškān* *YHWH* and to-*laʿămōd* before the-*hāʿēdâ* to-*ləšārətām*", "grammar": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "interrogative + noun, masculine singular - is it a small thing", "*hibdîl*": "Hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he has separated/distinguished", "*ʾĕlōhê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - God of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*ʿădat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - congregation of", "*həhaqrîb*": "Hiphil infinitive construct - to bring near", "*laʿăbōd*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to serve/work", "*miškān*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tabernacle of/dwelling place of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*laʿămōd*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to stand", "*hāʿēdâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation", "*ləšārətām*": "preposition + Piel infinitive construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - to minister to them/serve them" }, "variants": { "*Hamʿaṭ*": "is it a small thing/is it too little", "*hibdîl*": "has separated/set apart/distinguished", "*ləšārətām*": "to minister to them/to serve them" } } 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.10", "source": "וַיַּקְרֵב֙ אֹֽתְךָ֔ וְאֶת־כָּל־אַחֶ֥יךָ בְנֵי־לֵוִ֖י אִתָּ֑ךְ וּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֖ם גַּם־כְּהֻנָּֽה׃", "text": "And *wayyaqrēb* you and *ʾet*-all-your-brothers sons-of-*Lēwî* with-you, and *ûbiqqaštem* also-*kəhûnnâ*", "grammar": { "*wayyaqrēb*": "waw-consecutive + Hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he brought near", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Levi", "*ûbiqqaštem*": "waw-conjunctive + Piel perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you seek/demand", "*kəhûnnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - priesthood" }, "variants": { "*wayyaqrēb*": "he has brought near/caused to approach", "*ûbiqqaštem*": "and you seek/demand/request" } } 11 { "verseID": "Numbers.16.11", "source": "לָכֵ֗ן אַתָּה֙ וְכָל־עֲדָ֣תְךָ֔ הַנֹּעָדִ֖ים עַל־יְהוָ֑ה וְאַהֲרֹ֣ן מַה־ה֔וּא כִּ֥י *תלונו **תַלִּ֖ינוּ עָלָֽיו׃", "text": "Therefore you and all-your-*ʿădātəkā*, the-*hannōʿādîm* against-*YHWH*; and-*ʾAhărōn*, what-is-he that you-*tallînû* against-him", "grammar": { "*ʿădātəkā*": "noun, feminine singular construct + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your congregation/company", "*hannōʿādîm*": "definite article + Niphal participle, masculine plural - the ones who gather/assemble", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*tallînû*": "Hiphil imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you complain/murmur" }, "variants": { "*hannōʿādîm*": "who are gathered/assembled/banded together", "*tallînû*": "complain/murmur/grumble" } }
  • Num 18:1-7 : 1 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.1", "source": "וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוָה֙ אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֔ן אַתָּ֗ה וּבָנֶ֤יךָ וּבֵית־אָבִ֙יךָ֙ אִתָּ֔ךְ תִּשְׂא֖וּ אֶת־עֲוֺ֣ן הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ וְאַתָּה֙ וּבָנֶ֣יךָ אִתָּ֔ךְ תִּשְׂא֖וּ אֶת־עֲוֺ֥ן כְּהֻנַּתְכֶֽם׃", "text": "And *wə-yōʾmer* *YHWH* to *ʾAhărōn* you and sons-your and house-of-father-your with-you *tiśśāʾû* *ʾet*-iniquity of-the-*miqdāš* and-you and-sons-your with-you *tiśśāʾû* *ʾet*-iniquity of-priesthood-your", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - and he said", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD, divine name", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*tiśśāʾû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will bear/carry", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*miqdāš*": "masculine singular noun - sanctuary/holy place", "*kəhunnâ*": "feminine singular noun construct with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - priesthood of you" }, "variants": { "*tiśśāʾû*": "bear/carry/lift/take responsibility for", "*ʿăwōn*": "iniquity/guilt/punishment/consequences", "*miqdāš*": "sanctuary/holy place/temple" } } 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.2", "source": "וְגַ֣ם אֶת־אַחֶיךָ֩ מַטֵּ֨ה לֵוִ֜י שֵׁ֤בֶט אָבִ֙יךָ֙ הַקְרֵ֣ב אִתָּ֔ךְ וְיִלָּו֥וּ עָלֶ֖יךָ וִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָ וְאַתָּה֙ וּבָנֶ֣יךָ אִתָּ֔ךְ לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֥הֶל הָעֵדֻֽת׃", "text": "And-also *ʾet*-brothers-your *maṭṭê* *Lēwî* tribe-of father-your *haqrēb* with-you and-*wə-yillāwû* upon-you and-*wîšārtûkā* and-you and-sons-your with-you before *ʾōhel* the-*ʿēdut*", "grammar": { "*maṭṭê*": "masculine singular construct - tribe/staff of", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*haqrēb*": "hiphil imperative masculine singular - bring near/present", "*wə-yillāwû*": "waw consecutive + niphal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they will join/attach", "*wîšārtûkā*": "waw consecutive + piel imperfect 3rd person masculine plural with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - and they will serve/minister to you", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*ʿēdut*": "feminine singular noun - testimony/witness" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭê*": "tribe of/staff of/rod of", "*yillāwû*": "join/attach/accompany", "*šārat*": "serve/minister/attend to", "*ʾōhel ha-ʿēdut*": "tent of the testimony/tent of witness/tent of meeting" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.3", "source": "וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙ מִֽשְׁמַרְתְּךָ֔ וּמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת כָּל־הָאֹ֑הֶל אַךְ֩ אֶל־כְּלֵ֨י הַקֹּ֤דֶשׁ וְאֶל־הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ לֹ֣א יִקְרָ֔בוּ וְלֹֽא־יָמֻ֥תוּ גַם־הֵ֖ם גַּם־אַתֶּֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-šāmrû* *mišmartəkā* and-*mišmeret* all-the-*ʾōhel* only unto-*kəlê* the-*qōdeš* and-unto-the-*mizbēaḥ* not *yiqrābû* and-not-*yāmutû* also-they also-you", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall keep/guard/observe", "*mišmartəkā*": "feminine singular noun construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your duty/charge/obligation", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular noun - tent", "*kəlê*": "masculine plural construct - vessels/articles/implements of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun - holiness/holy thing", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yiqrābû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall come near/approach", "*yāmutû*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine plural - they shall die" }, "variants": { "*mišmeret*": "duty/charge/obligation/watch/guard", "*kəlê ha-qōdeš*": "holy vessels/sacred articles/sanctuary utensils", "*qōdeš*": "holiness/holy place/sanctuary/holy thing" } } 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.4", "source": "וְנִלְו֣וּ עָלֶ֔יךָ וְשָֽׁמְר֗וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד לְכֹ֖ל עֲבֹדַ֣ת הָאֹ֑הֶל וְזָ֖ר לֹא־יִקְרַ֥ב אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃", "text": "And-*wə-nilwû* upon-you and-*wə-šāmrû* *ʾet*-*mišmeret* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* for-all *ʿăbōdat* the-*ʾōhel* and-*zār* not-*yiqrab* unto-you", "grammar": { "*wə-nilwû*": "waw consecutive + niphal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall join/be attached", "*wə-šāmrû*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 3rd person masculine plural - and they shall keep/guard", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time", "*ʿăbōdat*": "feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective - stranger/unauthorized person", "*yiqrab*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he shall come near/approach" }, "variants": { "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service/work/labor/ministry", "*zār*": "stranger/foreigner/unauthorized person/layman" } } 5 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.5", "source": "וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם אֵ֚ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וְאֵ֖ת מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֥ה ע֛וֹד קֶ֖צֶף עַל־בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃", "text": "And-*ûšmarttem* *ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*qōdeš* and-*ʾēt* *mišmeret* the-*mizbēaḥ* and-not-*yihyeh* again *qeṣep* upon-sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*ûšmarttem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall keep/guard", "*ʾēt*": "direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct - duty/charge/obligation of", "*qōdeš*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the holy place/sanctuary", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*yihyeh*": "qal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - there shall be", "*qeṣep*": "masculine singular noun - wrath/anger", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*qōdeš*": "holy place/sanctuary/holiness", "*qeṣep*": "wrath/anger/indignation/divine punishment" } } 6 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.6", "source": "וַאֲנִ֗י הִנֵּ֤ה לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙ אֶת־אֲחֵיכֶ֣ם הַלְוִיִּ֔ם מִתּ֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לָכֶ֞ם מַתָּנָ֤ה נְתֻנִים֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה לַעֲבֹ֕ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד׃", "text": "And-I *hinnēh* *lāqaḥtî* *ʾet*-brothers-your the-*Ləwiyyîm* from-midst sons-of *Yiśrāʾēl* to-you *mattānāh* *nətûnîm* to-*YHWH* to-*laʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd*", "grammar": { "*hinnēh*": "demonstrative particle - behold/look", "*lāqaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have taken", "*Ləwiyyîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - the Levites", "*mattānāh*": "feminine singular noun - gift", "*nətûnîm*": "qal passive participle masculine plural - given ones", "*laʿăbōd*": "qal infinitive construct with preposition - to serve/work", "*ʿăbōdat*": "feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "masculine singular noun - meeting/appointed time" }, "variants": { "*mattānāh nətûnîm*": "gift given/wholly given/gift of gifts", "*laʿăbōd*": "to serve/to work/to minister", "*ʿăbōdat ʾōhel môʿēd*": "service of the tent of meeting/work of the tabernacle" } } 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.18.7", "source": "וְאַתָּ֣ה וּבָנֶ֣יךָ אִ֠תְּךָ תִּשְׁמְר֨וּ אֶת־כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֜ם לְכָל־דְּבַ֧ר הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ וּלְמִבֵּ֥ית לַפָּרֹ֖כֶת וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֑ם עֲבֹדַ֣ת מַתָּנָ֗ה אֶתֵּן֙ אֶת־כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֔ם וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And-you and-sons-your with-you *tišmərû* *ʾet*-priesthood-your for-all-*dəbar* the-*mizbēaḥ* and-for-*mibbêt* to-the-*pārōket* and-*waʿăbadtem* *ʿăbōdat* *mattānāh* *ʾettēn* *ʾet*-priesthood-your and-the-*zār* the-*haqqārēb* *yûmāt*", "grammar": { "*tišmərû*": "qal imperfect 2nd person masculine plural - you shall keep/guard", "*kəhunnatkem*": "feminine singular noun with 2nd person masculine plural suffix - your priesthood", "*dəbar*": "masculine singular construct - matter/thing of", "*mizbēaḥ*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - the altar", "*mibbêt*": "preposition + noun - from/within house of", "*pārōket*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - the veil/curtain", "*waʿăbadtem*": "waw consecutive + qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - and you shall serve", "*ʿăbōdat*": "feminine singular construct - service of", "*mattānāh*": "feminine singular noun - gift", "*ʾettēn*": "qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will give", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the stranger/unauthorized", "*haqqārēb*": "qal active participle masculine singular with definite article - the one approaching", "*yûmāt*": "hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*dəbar ha-mizbēaḥ*": "matter of the altar/service of the altar", "*mibbêt la-pārōket*": "within the veil/inside the curtain/area behind the veil", "*ʿăbōdat mattānāh*": "service of gift/gift of service/service as a gift", "*zār*": "stranger/unauthorized person/non-priest", "*yûmāt*": "shall be put to death/shall die" } }
  • Deut 10:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.10.8", "source": "בָּעֵ֣ת הַהִ֗וא הִבְדִּ֤יל יְהוָה֙ אֶת־שֵׁ֣בֶט הַלֵּוִ֔י לָשֵׂ֖את אֶת־אֲר֣וֹן בְּרִית־יְהוָ֑ה לַעֲמֹד֩ לִפְנֵ֨י יְהוָ֤ה לְשָֽׁרְתוֹ֙ וּלְבָרֵ֣ךְ בִּשְׁמ֔וֹ עַ֖ד הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּה׃", "text": "In *ʿēt* the *hûʾ* *hibdîl* *YHWH* *ʾet* *šēbeṭ* the *Lēwî* to *lāśēʾt* *ʾet* *ʾărôn* *bərît*-*YHWH* to *laʿămōd* before *YHWH* to *ləšārətô* and to *ûləbārēk* in *šəmô* until the *yôm* the *zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʿēt*": "construct with definite article and prefixed preposition bet - in time/period", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun with definite article - that", "*hibdîl*": "hiphil perfect 3rd masculine singular - separated/distinguished", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šēbeṭ*": "masculine singular construct - tribe of", "*Lēwî*": "proper name with definite article - Levi", "*lāśēʾt*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to bear/carry", "*ʾărôn*": "masculine singular construct - ark of", "*bərît*": "feminine singular construct - covenant of", "*laʿămōd*": "qal infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed - to stand", "*ləšārətô*": "piel infinitive construct with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition lamed - to serve him", "*ûləbārēk*": "piel infinitive construct with prefixed preposition lamed and waw - and to bless", "*šəmô*": "masculine singular with 3rd masculine singular suffix and prefixed preposition bet - in his name", "*yôm*": "masculine singular with definite article - day", "*zeh*": "demonstrative with definite article - this" }, "variants": { "*bādal*": "separate/divide/distinguish", "*šēbeṭ*": "tribe/rod/staff", "*nāśāʾ*": "lift/carry/bear", "*bərît*": "covenant/agreement/treaty", "*ʿāmad*": "stand/endure/serve", "*šārēt*": "serve/minister", "*bārak*": "bless/praise", "*šēm*": "name/reputation" } }
  • Deut 33:8-9 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.8", "source": "וּלְלֵוִ֣י אָמַ֔ר תֻּמֶּ֥יךָ וְאוּרֶ֖יךָ לְאִ֣ישׁ חֲסִידֶ֑ךָ אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִסִּיתוֹ֙ בְּמַסָּ֔ה תְּרִיבֵ֖הוּ עַל־מֵ֥י מְרִיבָֽה׃", "text": "And-for-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *tummêkā* and-*ʾûrêkā* to-*ʾîš* *ḥăsîdekā* whom *nissîtô* in-*Massāh* *tərîbēhû* at-*mê* *Mərîbāh*", "grammar": { "*û-lə-Lēwî*": "conjunction + preposition + proper noun - and for/to Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he said", "*tummêkā*": "noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your Thummim", "*wə-ʾûrêkā*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your Urim", "*lə-ʾîš*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to/for man of", "*ḥăsîdekā*": "noun, masculine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your faithful one", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - whom", "*nissîtô*": "piel perfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you tested him", "*bə-Massāh*": "preposition + proper noun - at Massah", "*tərîbēhû*": "qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - you contended with him", "*ʿal-mê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - at waters of", "*Mərîbāh*": "proper noun - Meribah" }, "variants": { "*tummêkā*": "your Thummim (sacred lot for determining God's will)", "*ʾûrêkā*": "your Urim (sacred lot for determining God's will)", "*ḥăsîd*": "faithful one/godly one/pious one", "*nissâ*": "test/try/prove", "*rîb*": "contend/strive/dispute" } } 9 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.33.9", "source": "הָאֹמֵ֞ר לְאָבִ֤יו וּלְאִמּוֹ֙ לֹ֣א רְאִיתִ֔יו וְאֶת־אֶחָיו֙ לֹ֣א הִכִּ֔יר וְאֶת־בָּנָ֖יו לֹ֣א יָדָ֑ע כִּ֤י שָֽׁמְרוּ֙ אִמְרָתֶ֔ךָ וּבְרִֽיתְךָ֖ יִנְצֹֽרוּ׃", "text": "The-*ʾōmēr* to-*ʾāb*-his and-to-*ʾēm*-his not *rəʾîtîw* and-*ʾet*-*ʾeḥâw* not *hikkîr* and-*ʾet*-*bānâw* not *yādāʿ* for *šāmərû* *ʾimrātekā* and-*bərîtəkā* *yinṣōrû*", "grammar": { "*hā-ʾōmēr*": "definite article + qal participle, masculine singular - the one saying", "*lə-ʾābîw*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - to his father", "*û-lə-ʾimmô*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and to his mother", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*rəʾîtîw*": "qal perfect, 1st common singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - I saw him", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾeḥâw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his brothers", "*lōʾ hikkîr*": "negative particle + hiphil perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not recognize", "*wə-ʾet-bānâw*": "conjunction + direct object marker + noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - and his sons", "*lōʾ yādāʿ*": "negative particle + qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he did not know", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*šāmərû*": "qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they kept", "*ʾimrātekā*": "noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - your word", "*û-bərîtəkā*": "conjunction + noun, feminine singular + 2nd masculine singular suffix - and your covenant", "*yinṣōrû*": "qal imperfect, 3rd common plural - they will guard/observe" }, "variants": { "*ʾōmēr*": "saying/declaring", "*rəʾîtîw*": "I saw him/I acknowledge him", "*hikkîr*": "recognized/acknowledged/regarded", "*yādāʿ*": "knew/recognized/acknowledged", "*šāmar*": "kept/guarded/observed", "*ʾimrāh*": "word/speech/command", "*nāṣar*": "guard/keep/observe" } }
  • Mal 2:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Malachi.2.4", "source": "וִֽידַעְתֶּ֕ם כִּ֚י שִׁלַּ֣חְתִּי אֲלֵיכֶ֔ם אֵ֖ת הַמִּצְוָ֣ה הַזֹּ֑את לִֽהְי֤וֹת בְּרִיתִי֙ אֶת־לֵוִ֔י אָמַ֖ר יְהוָ֥ה צְבָאֽוֹת׃", "text": "And-*yədaʿtem* that *šillaḥtî* to-you *ʾēt* the-*miṣwâ* the-*zōʾt* to-be *bərîtî* *ʾet*-*Lēwî* *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt*", "grammar": { "*yədaʿtem*": "qal perfect 2nd person masculine plural - you will know", "*šillaḥtî*": "qal perfect 1st person singular - I have sent", "*miṣwâ*": "feminine singular noun - commandment", "*zōʾt*": "feminine singular demonstrative pronoun - this", "*bərîtî*": "feminine singular noun with 1st person singular suffix - my covenant", "*Lēwî*": "proper noun - Levi", "*ʾāmar*": "qal perfect 3rd person masculine singular - he said/declared", "*YHWH*": "divine name", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "feminine plural noun - hosts/armies" }, "variants": { "*yədaʿtem*": "you will know/understand/perceive", "*šillaḥtî*": "I have sent/dispatched", "*miṣwâ*": "commandment/ordinance/instruction", "*bərîtî*": "my covenant/agreement/pact", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "hosts/armies/heavenly bodies" } }