Numbers 33:38

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Aaron the priest went up to Mount Hor at the command of the LORD, and he died there in the fortieth year after the Israelites left the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיַּעַל֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן הַכֹּהֵ֜ן אֶל־הֹ֥ר הָהָ֛ר עַל־פִּ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וַיָּ֣מָת שָׁ֑ם בִּשְׁנַ֣ת הָֽאַרְבָּעִ֗ים לְצֵ֤את בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם בַּחֹ֥דֶשׁ הַחֲמִישִׁ֖י בְּאֶחָ֥ד לַחֹֽדֶשׁ׃

Transliteration

And wə-ya'al ʾAhărōn ha-kōhēn unto Hōr hā-hār according to pî YHWH and wə-yāmāt there, in šənat hā-ʾarbā'îm for ṣēʾt bənê-Yiśrāʾēl from ʾereṣ Miṣrayim, in ha-ḥōdeš ha-ḥămîšî in ʾeḥād la-ḥōdeš.

Grammar Details

• *wə-ya'al*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he went up
• *ʾAhărōn ha-kōhēn*: noun with definite article - Aaron the priest
• *Hōr hā-hār*: proper noun with definite article + prefixed preposition *ʾel* - unto Hor the mountain/Mount Hor
• *pî YHWH*: construct form with prefixed preposition *'al* - according to command/mouth of YHWH
• *wə-yāmāt*: waw consecutive + qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he died
• *šənat hā-ʾarbā'îm*: construct form with definite article + prefixed preposition *bə* - in year the fortieth
• *ṣēʾt bənê-Yiśrāʾēl*: infinitive construct with prefixed preposition *lə* - for going out of children of Israel
• *ʾereṣ Miṣrayim*: construct form with prefixed preposition *mē* - from land of Egypt
• *ha-ḥōdeš ha-ḥămîšî*: definite article + prefixed preposition *bə* - in the month the fifth
• *ʾeḥād la-ḥōdeš*: construct form with prefixed preposition *bə* - in first of the month

Word Meanings

• *ya'al*: go up/ascend/climb
• *kōhēn*: priest/minister
• *pî*: mouth/command/word/edge
• *yāmāt*: die/perish
• *ṣēʾt*: going out/exodus/departure
• *ḥōdeš*: month/new moon

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And Aaron the priest went up into Mount Hor at the command of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel came out of the land of Egypt, on the first day of the fifth month.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth month.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548} went up{H5927} into mount{H2022} Hor{H2023} at the commandment{H6310} of Jehovah,{H3068} and died{H4191} there, in the fortieth{H705} year{H8141} after the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} were come out{H3318} of the land{H776} of Egypt,{H4714} in the fifth{H2549} month,{H2320} on the first{H259} day of the month.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Aaron{H175} the priest{H3548} went up{H5927}{(H8799)} into mount{H2022} Hor{H2023} at the commandment{H6310} of the LORD{H3068}, and died{H4191}{(H8799)} there, in the fortieth{H705} year{H8141} after the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} were come out{H3318}{(H8800)} of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, in the first{H259} day of the fifth{H2549} month{H2320}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Aaron the preast went vpp in to mount Hor at the commaudment of ye Lorde and dyed there euen in the fortieth yere after the childern of Israel were come out of ye londe of Egipte and in the first daye of the fyfte moneth.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Then Aaron the prest wente vp vnto mount Hor (acordynge to the commaundement of the LORDE) and died there in the fourtyeth yeare, after yt the children of Israel departed out of the londe of Egipte, in the first daie of the fifte moneth,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  (And Aaron the Priest went vp into mount Hor, at the commandement of the Lord, and died there, in the fourtieth yeere after the children of Israel were come out of the lande of Egypt, in the first day of the fifth moneth.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Aaron the priest went vp into mount Hor at the commaundement of the Lorde, and dyed there, euen in the fourteeth yere after the chyldren of Israel were come out of ye lande of Egypt, and in the first day of the fifth moneth.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of the LORD, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the first [day] of the fifth month.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Aaron the priest went up into Mount Hor at the commandment of Yahweh, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first day of the month.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Aaron the priest goeth up unto mount Hor, by the command of Jehovah, and dieth there, in the fortieth year of the going out of the sons of Israel from the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first of the month;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of Jehovah, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first day of the month.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Aaron the priest went up into mount Hor at the commandment of Jehovah, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first day of the month.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Aaron the priest went up into the mountain at the order of the Lord, and came to his death there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel had come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first day of the month.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Aaron the priest went up into Mount Hor at the commandment of Yahweh, and died there, in the fortieth year after the children of Israel were come out of the land of Egypt, in the fifth month, on the first day of the month.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Aaron the priest ascended Mount Hor at the command of the LORD, and he died there in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt on the first day of the fifth month.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 10:6 : 6 The Israelites moved from Beeroth Bene-Jaakan to Moserah. There, Aaron died and was buried, and his son Eleazar served as priest in his place.
• Deut 32:50 : 50 There, on the mountain that you climb, you will die and be gathered to your people, just as your brother Aaron died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.
• Num 20:24-28 : 24 "Aaron will be gathered to his people. He will not enter the land I am giving to the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against my command at the waters of Meribah. 25 Take Aaron and his son Eleazar, and bring them up Mount Hor. 26 Remove Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people there and will die." 27 Moses did as the LORD commanded. They climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole community. 28 Moses removed Aaron's garments and put them on his son Eleazar. And Aaron died there at the top of the mountain. Then Moses and Eleazar came down from the mountain.