Numbers 1:53

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַלְוִיִּ֞ם יַחֲנ֤וּ סָבִיב֙ לְמִשְׁכַּ֣ן הָעֵדֻ֔ת וְלֹֽא־יִהְיֶ֣ה קֶ֔צֶף עַל־עֲדַ֖ת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְשָׁמְרוּ֙ הַלְוִיִּ֔ם אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁכַּ֥ן הָעֵדֽוּת׃

Transliteration

wəhaləwiyyim yaḥănū sāḇîḇ ləmiškan hāʿēḏūṯ wəlōʾ-yihyẹh qẹṣẹp̄ ʿal-ʿăḏaṯ bənê yiśrāʾēl wəšāmərū haləwiyyim ʾẹṯ-mišmẹrẹṯ miškan hāʿēḏūṯ

Grammar Details

• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the Levites are to camp around the tabernacle of the covenant to protect the Israelites from wrath. The Levites are to carry out the responsibilities of the tabernacle of the covenant.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the Levites shall encamp around the tabernacle of testimony, so that no wrath may come upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the leuites shall pitche rounde aboute the habitacion of witnesse that there fall no wrath vpon the congregacion of the childre of Israel and the leuites shall wayte apon the habitacion of witnesse.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the Leuites shall pitch rounde aboute the Tabernacle of wytnesse, that there come no wrath vpon ye congregacion of the children of Israel: therfore shal the Leuites wayte vpon the Habitacion of wytnesse.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the Leuites shall pitch rounde about the Tabernacle of the Testimonie, least vengeance come vpon the Congregation of the children of Israel, and the Leuites shall take the charge of the Tabernacle of the Testimonie.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the Leuites shall pitche rounde about the tabernacle of wytnesse, that there be no wrath vpon the congregation of the chyldren of Israel: and the Leuites shall kepe the watche of the tabernacle of wytnesse.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the Levites shall encamp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the Levites encamp round about the tabernacle of the testimony; and there is no wrath on the company of the sons of Israel, and the Levites have kept the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the Levites shall encamp round about the tabernacle of the testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of the testimony.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the tents of the Levites are to be round the Tent of meeting, so that wrath may not come on the children of Israel: the Tent of meeting is to be in the care of the Levites.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the Levites shall encamp around the Tabernacle of the Testimony, that there may be no wrath on the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall be responsible for the Tabernacle of the Testimony."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But the Levites must camp around the tabernacle of the testimony, so that the LORD’s anger will not fall on the Israelite community. The Levites are responsible for the care of the tabernacle of the testimony.”

Referenced Verses

• Lev 10:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Leviticus.10.6", "source": "וַיֹּ֣אמֶר מֹשֶׁ֣ה אֶֽל־אַהֲרֹ֡ן וּלְאֶלְעָזָר֩ וּלְאִֽיתָמָ֨ר ׀ בָּנָ֜יו רֽ͏ָאשֵׁיכֶ֥ם אַל־תִּפְרָ֣עוּ ׀ וּבִגְדֵיכֶ֤ם לֹֽא־תִפְרֹ֙מוּ֙ וְלֹ֣א תָמֻ֔תוּ וְעַ֥ל כָּל־הָעֵדָ֖ה יִקְצֹ֑ף וַאֲחֵיכֶם֙ כָּל־בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל יִבְכּוּ֙ אֶת־הַשְּׂרֵפָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר שָׂרַ֥ף יְהוָֽה", "text": "And-*wə-yōʾmer* *mōšeh* to-*ʾahărōn* and-to-*ʾelʿāzār* and-to-*ʾîṯāmār* sons-his heads-your not-*tip̄rāʿû* and-garments-your not-*tip̄rōmû* and-not *ṯāmuṯû* and-upon all-*hāʿēḏâ* *yiqṣōp̄* and-brothers-your all-*bêṯ* *yiśrāʾēl* *yiḇkû* *ʾeṯ*-*haśśərēp̄â* which *śārap̄* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*wə-yōʾmer*": "waw-consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - and he said", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Moses", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*ʾelʿāzār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Eleazar", "*ʾîṯāmār*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Ithamar", "*tip̄rāʿû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, jussive - do not uncover/unbind", "*tip̄rōmû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural, jussive - do not tear/rend", "*ṯāmuṯû*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will die", "*hāʿēḏâ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular, absolute - the congregation/assembly", "*yiqṣōp̄*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - he will be angry", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Israel", "*yiḇkû*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural, jussive - let them weep/bewail", "*haśśərēp̄â*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular, absolute - the burning", "*śārap̄*": "Qal perfect, 3rd masculine singular - he burned", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*tip̄rāʿû*": "uncover/unbind/dishevel (your heads)", "*tip̄rōmû*": "tear/rend/rent", "*hāʿēḏâ*": "the congregation/assembly/community", "*yiqṣōp̄*": "be angry/be wrathful/be indignant", "*haśśərēp̄â*": "the burning/the burned ones/those who were burned" } }
• 1 Chr 23:32 : 32 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.23.32", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֞וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֗ד וְאֵת֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ וּמִשְׁמֶ֕רֶת בְּנֵ֥י אַהֲרֹ֖ן אֲחֵיהֶ֑ם לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֥ית יְהוָֽה׃ פ", "text": "And-*šāmərû* *ʾeṯ*-*mišmereṯ* *ʾōhel*-*môʿēḏ* and-*ʾēṯ* *mišmereṯ* the-*qōḏeš* and-*mišmereṯ* *bənê* *ʾAhărōn* *ʾăḥêhem* for-*ʿăḇōḏaṯ* *bêṯ* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*šāmərû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they kept", "*ʾeṯ*": "direct object marker", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge of", "*qōḏeš*": "noun, masculine singular with definite article - the sanctuary", "*mišmereṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun", "*ʾăḥêhem*": "noun with suffix, masculine plural - their brothers", "*ʿăḇōḏaṯ*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service of", "*bêṯ*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*YHWH*": "divine name" }, "variants": { "*mišmereṯ*": "charge, duty, guard, watch, obligation", "*ʾōhel*-*môʿēḏ*": "tent of meeting, tabernacle of the congregation" } }
• Num 3:7-8 : 7 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.7", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֣וּ אֶת־מִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹ וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה לִפְנֵ֖י אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*mišmartô* *wə-ʾet*-*mišmeret* *kol*-*hā-ʿēdāh* *li-pnê* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ha-miškān*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*mišmartô*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his charge/duty/obligation", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of/whole of", "*hā-ʿēdāh*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the congregation/assembly", "*li-pnê*": "preposition + noun, masculine plural construct - before/in front of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to work/serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbōdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ha-miškān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle/dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*mišmartô*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation/guard duty", "*ʿēdāh*": "congregation/assembly/community", "*ʾōhel môʿēd*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*ʿăbōdat*": "service/work/ministry/labor" } } 8 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.8", "source": "וְשָׁמְר֗וּ אֶֽת־כָּל־כְּלֵי֙ אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֔ד וְאֶת־מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לַעֲבֹ֖ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃", "text": "*wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*kol*-*kəlê* *ʾōhel* *môʿēd* *wə-ʾet*-*mišmeret* *bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *la-ʿăbōd* *ʾet*-*ʿăbōdat* *ha-miškān*", "grammar": { "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kol*": "noun, masculine singular construct - all of", "*kəlê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - vessels/implements/furnishings of", "*ʾōhel*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēd*": "noun, masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/duty of", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "preposition + verb, Qal infinitive construct - to work/serve", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*ʿăbōdat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - service/work of", "*ha-miškān*": "definite article + noun, masculine singular - the tabernacle/dwelling place" }, "variants": { "*kəlê*": "vessels/implements/furnishings/utensils/instruments", "*mišmeret*": "charge/duty/watch/obligation/guard duty", "*la-ʿăbōd*": "to work/to serve/to perform service" } }
• Num 8:19 : 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" } }
• Num 31:30 : 30 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.30", "source": "וּמִמַּחֲצִ֨ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֜ל תִּקַּ֣ח ׀ אֶחָ֣ד ׀ אָחֻ֣ז מִן־הַחֲמִשִּׁ֗ים מִן־הָאָדָ֧ם מִן־הַבָּקָ֛ר מִן־הַחֲמֹרִ֥ים וּמִן־הַצֹּ֖אן מִכָּל־הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה וְנָתַתָּ֤ה אֹתָם֙ לַלְוִיִּ֔ם שֹׁמְרֵ֕י מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת מִשְׁכַּ֥ן יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "And-from-*maḥăṣit* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *tiqqaḥ* one *ʾāḥuz* from-the-fifty, from-the-*ʾādām*, from-the-*bāqār*, from-the-*ḥămōrîm*, and-from-the-*ṣōʾn*, from-all-the-*bəhēmāh*; and-*nātattāh* them to-the-*Ləwiyyim* *šōmərê* *mišmeret* *miškkan* *YHWH*.", "grammar": { "*maḥăṣit*": "feminine singular construct noun - half of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct noun - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*tiqqaḥ*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall take", "*ʾāḥuz*": "Qal passive participle, masculine singular - taken/grasped", "*ʾādām*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - man/mankind/people", "*bāqār*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - cattle/herd", "*ḥămōrîm*": "masculine plural noun with definite article - donkeys", "*ṣōʾn*": "masculine singular noun with definite article - flock/sheep/goats", "*bəhēmāh*": "feminine singular noun with definite article - beast/cattle/animal", "*nātattāh*": "Qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you shall give", "*Ləwiyyim*": "proper noun, masculine plural with definite article - Levites", "*šōmərê*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*mišmeret*": "feminine singular construct noun - watch/duty/guard of", "*miškkan*": "masculine singular construct noun - tabernacle/dwelling of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥuz*": "taken/grasped/selected", "*ʾādām*": "man/mankind/people/persons", "*bāqār*": "cattle/herd/oxen", "*šōmərê*": "keepers/guards/those who keep", "*mišmeret*": "watch/duty/guard/charge", "*miškkan*": "tabernacle/dwelling/habitation" } }
• Num 31:47 : 47 { "verseID": "Numbers.31.47", "source": "וַיִּקַּ֨ח מֹשֶׁ֜ה מִמַּחֲצִ֣ת בְּנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל אֶת־הָֽאָחֻז֙ אֶחָ֣ד מִן־הַחֲמִשִּׁ֔ים מִן־הָאָדָ֖ם וּמִן־הַבְּהֵמָ֑ה וַיִּתֵּ֨ן אֹתָ֜ם לַלְוִיִּ֗ם שֹֽׁמְרֵי֙ מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙ מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֔ה כַּאֲשֶׁ֛ר צִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה אֶת־מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "*wa-yiqqaḥ Mōšeh* from-*maḥăṣît bənê-Yiśrāʾēl* [direct object marker]-the-*ʾāḥuz* one from-the-fifty from-the-*ʾādām* and-from-the-*bəhēmāh wa-yittēn ʾōtām* to-the-*Ləwiyyim šōmərê mišmeret miškan YHWH* as-which *ṣiwwāh YHWH* [direct object marker]-*Mōšeh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yiqqaḥ*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he took", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - Moses", "*mi-maḥăṣît*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular construct - from half of", "*bənê-Yiśrāʾēl*": "noun, masculine plural construct + proper noun - children of Israel", "*ʾet-hā-ʾāḥuz*": "direct object marker + definite passive participle - the portion", "*min-ha-ḥămišším*": "preposition + definite number - from the fifty", "*min-hā-ʾādām*": "preposition + definite noun - from the humans", "*û-min-ha-bəhēmāh*": "conjunction + preposition + definite noun - and from the livestock", "*wa-yittēn*": "conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he gave", "*ʾōtām*": "direct object marker + 3mp suffix - them", "*la-Ləwiyyim*": "preposition + proper noun, plural - to the Levites", "*šōmərê*": "qal participle, masculine plural construct - keepers of", "*mišmeret*": "noun, feminine singular construct - charge/watch of", "*miškan*": "noun, masculine singular construct - tabernacle of", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ka-ʾăšer*": "preposition + relative pronoun - as that which", "*ṣiwwāh*": "piel perfect 3ms - commanded", "*ʾet-Mōšeh*": "direct object marker + proper noun - Moses" }, "variants": { "*ʾāḥuz*": "portion/retained/selected", "*ʾādām*": "humans/persons/mankind", "*bəhēmāh*": "livestock/cattle/beasts", "*šōmərê*": "keepers/guards/observers", "*mišmeret*": "charge/duty/guard", "*miškan*": "tabernacle/dwelling place" } }
• 1 Sam 6:19 : 19 { "verseID": "1 Samuel.6.19", "source": "וַיַּ֞ךְ בְּאַנְשֵׁ֣י בֵֽית־שֶׁ֗מֶשׁ כִּ֤י רָאוּ֙ בַּאֲר֣וֹן יְהוָ֔ה וַיַּ֤ךְ בָּעָם֙ שִׁבְעִ֣ים אִ֔ישׁ חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים אֶ֖לֶף אִ֑ישׁ וַיִּֽתְאַבְּל֣וּ הָעָ֔ם כִּֽי־הִכָּ֧ה יְהוָ֛ה בָּעָ֖ם מַכָּ֥ה גְדוֹלָֽה", "text": "*wa-yak* *bə-ʾanšê* *bêt*-*šemeš* *kî* *rāʾû* *ba-ʾărôn* *YHWH* *wa-yak* *bā-ʿām* *šibʿîm* *ʾîš* *ḥămiššîm* *ʾelep* *ʾîš* *wa-yitʾabbəlû* *hā-ʿām* *kî*-*hikkāh* *YHWH* *bā-ʿām* *makkāh* *gədôlāh*", "grammar": { "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*bə-ʾanšê*": "preposition + masculine plural construct - among the men of", "*bêt*-*šemeš*": "proper noun - Beth Shemesh", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*rāʾû*": "qal perfect 3cp - they looked", "*ba-ʾărôn*": "preposition + masculine singular construct - into the ark of", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*wa-yak*": "conjunction + hiphil imperfect 3ms - and he struck", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - among the people", "*šibʿîm*": "numeral - seventy", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*ḥămiššîm*": "numeral - fifty", "*ʾelep*": "masculine singular noun - thousand", "*ʾîš*": "masculine singular noun - men", "*wa-yitʾabbəlû*": "conjunction + hithpael imperfect 3mp - and they mourned", "*hā-ʿām*": "definite article + masculine singular noun - the people", "*kî*": "conjunction - because", "*hikkāh*": "hiphil perfect 3ms - he struck", "*YHWH*": "divine name - Yahweh/LORD", "*bā-ʿām*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - among the people", "*makkāh*": "feminine singular noun - blow/strike", "*gədôlāh*": "adjective feminine singular - great" }, "variants": { "*yak*": "he struck/he smote/he slew", "*rāʾû*": "they looked/they gazed/they stared", "*yitʾabbəlû*": "they mourned/they lamented/they grieved", "*makkāh*": "blow/strike/plague/slaughter" } }
• Num 8:24-26 : 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 18:2-5 : 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" } }
• Num 3:38 : 38 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.38", "source": "וְהַחֹנִ֣ים לִפְנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁכָּ֡ן קֵ֣דְמָה לִפְנֵי֩ אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֨ד ׀ מִזְרָ֜חָה מֹשֶׁ֣ה ׀ וְאַהֲרֹ֣ן וּבָנָ֗יו שֹֽׁמְרִים֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁ לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "And the *ḥōnîm* before the *miškān* *qēḏmāh*, before *ʾōhel*-*môʿēḏ* *mizrāḥāh*: *mōšeh* and *ʾahărōn* and *bānāyw*, *šōmərîm* *mišmereṯ* the *miqdāš* for *mišmereṯ* *bənê* *yiśrāʾēl*; and the *zār* the *qārēḇ* *yûmāṯ*.", "grammar": { "*ḥōnîm*": "masculine plural Qal participle with definite article - the ones camping", "*miškān*": "masculine singular with definite article - the tabernacle/dwelling place", "*qēḏmāh*": "directional suffix - eastward", "*ʾōhel*": "masculine singular construct - tent of", "*môʿēḏ*": "masculine singular - meeting/appointed time", "*mizrāḥāh*": "directional suffix - eastward", "*mōšeh*": "proper noun, masculine - Moses", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun, masculine - Aaron", "*bānāyw*": "masculine plural noun with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*šōmərîm*": "masculine plural Qal participle - keeping/guarding", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of", "*miqdāš*": "masculine singular with definite article - the sanctuary", "*mišmereṯ*": "feminine singular construct - charge/duty/watch of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*zār*": "masculine singular adjective with definite article - the stranger/outsider", "*qārēḇ*": "masculine singular Qal participle with definite article - the one approaching", "*yûmāṯ*": "Hophal imperfect 3rd person masculine singular - he shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*ḥōnîm*": "ones camping/encamping/dwelling", "*miškān*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary", "*ʾōhel-môʿēḏ*": "tent of meeting/tabernacle of congregation", "*šōmərîm*": "keeping/guarding/watching/maintaining", "*mišmereṯ*": "charge/duty/responsibility/watch", "*miqdāš*": "sanctuary/holy place/sacred place", "*zār*": "stranger/outsider/unauthorized person", "*qārēḇ*": "one approaching/coming near/drawing close", "*yûmāṯ*": "he shall be put to death/executed" } }
• Num 1:50 : 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" } }
• 2 Chr 13:10 : 10 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.13.10", "source": "וַאֲנַ֛חְנוּ יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ וְלֹ֣א עֲזַבְנֻ֑הוּ וְכֹ֨הֲנִ֜ים מְשָׁרְתִ֤ים לַֽיהוָה֙ בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם בַּמְלָֽאכֶת׃", "text": "*wə*-we *YHWH* *'ĕlōhênû* *wə*-not *'ăzaḇnuhû* *wə*-*kōhănîm* *məšārəthîm* to-*YHWH* *bənê* *'Ahărōn* *wə*-*ha*-*Ləwiyyim* in-*məlā'ḵeth*", "grammar": { "*wə*-": "conjunction - and", "*YHWH*": "proper name - YHWH, the LORD", "*'ĕlōhênû*": "masculine plural with 1st person plural suffix - our God", "*'ăzaḇnuhû*": "Qal perfect 1st person plural with 3rd masculine singular suffix - we forsook him", "*kōhănîm*": "masculine plural - priests", "*məšārəthîm*": "Piel participle masculine plural - ministering, serving", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*'Ahărōn*": "proper name - Aaron", "*ha*-*Ləwiyyim*": "definite article with masculine plural - the Levites", "*məlā'ḵeth*": "feminine singular construct - work of, service of" }, "variants": { "*'ăzaḇnuhû*": "we have not forsaken him, we have not abandoned him", "*məšārəthîm*": "serving, ministering, attending", "*məlā'ḵeth*": "work, service, ministry" } }
• Jer 5:31 : 31 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.5.31", "source": "הַנְּבִיאִ֞ים נִבְּא֣וּ־בַשֶּׁ֗קֶר וְהַכֹּהֲנִים֙ יִרְדּ֣וּ עַל־יְדֵיהֶ֔ם וְעַמִּ֖י אָ֣הֲבוּ כֵ֑ן וּמַֽה־תַּעֲשׂ֖וּ לְאַחֲרִיתָֽהּ׃", "text": "The *nəbî'îm* *nibbə'û*-in the *šeqer*, and the *kōhănîm* *yirdû* upon-their *yədêhem*, and my *'ammî* *'āhăbû* thus; and what-you will *ta'ăśû* for its *'aḥărîtāh*?", "grammar": { "*ha*": "article - the", "*nəbî'îm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*nibbə'û*": "perfect, 3rd plural, niphal - they prophesied", "*ba*": "preposition + article - in the", "*šeqer*": "noun, masculine singular - falsehood/lie", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ha*": "article - the", "*kōhănîm*": "noun, masculine plural - priests", "*yirdû*": "imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they rule", "*'al*": "preposition - upon/according to", "*yədêhem*": "noun, feminine dual construct + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their hands", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*'ammî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st singular suffix - my people", "*'āhăbû*": "perfect, 3rd plural - they loved", "*kēn*": "adverb - so/thus", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*mah*": "interrogative - what", "*ta'ăśû*": "imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you will do", "*lə*": "preposition - for/to", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd feminine singular suffix - its end" }, "variants": { "*nibbə'û-baššeqer*": "they prophesied falsely/prophesied lies", "*yirdû 'al-yədêhem*": "they rule at their direction/rule by their authority", "*'āhăbû kēn*": "loved it so/preferred it that way", "*'aḥărîtāh*": "its end/outcome/aftermath" } }
• Jer 23:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Jeremiah.23.15", "source": "לָכֵ֞ן כֹּֽה־אָמַ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה צְבָאוֹת֙ עַל־הַנְּבִאִ֔ים הִנְנִ֨י מַאֲכִ֤יל אוֹתָם֙ לַֽעֲנָ֔ה וְהִשְׁקִתִ֖ים מֵי־רֹ֑אשׁ כִּ֗י מֵאֵת֙ נְבִיאֵ֣י יְרוּשָׁלִַ֔ם יָצְאָ֥ה חֲנֻפָּ֖ה לְכָל־הָאָֽרֶץ׃ פ", "text": "*Lākēn* thus *ʾāmar* *YHWH* *ṣəbāʾôt* upon-the-*nəbīʾîm*: *Hinənî* *maʾăkîl* them *laʿănâ* and-*hišqîtîm* *mê*-*rōʾš*, for from *nəbîʾê* *Yərûšālaim* *yāṣəʾâ* *ḥănuppâ* to-all-the-*ʾāreṣ*.", "grammar": { "*Lākēn*": "adverb - therefore", "*ʾāmar*": "perfect, 3rd masculine singular - said/declared", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh", "*ṣəbāʾôt*": "noun, feminine plural construct - hosts/armies", "*nəbīʾîm*": "noun, masculine plural - prophets", "*Hinənî*": "interjection + 1st singular suffix - behold me/I am about to", "*maʾăkîl*": "hiphil participle, masculine singular - causing to eat", "*laʿănâ*": "noun, feminine singular - wormwood (bitter herb)", "*hišqîtîm*": "hiphil perfect, 1st singular with 3rd plural suffix - I will cause them to drink", "*mê*": "noun, construct - waters of", "*rōʾš*": "noun, masculine singular - gall/poison/venom", "*nəbîʾê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - prophets of", "*Yərûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*yāṣəʾâ*": "qal perfect, 3rd feminine singular - went out/came forth", "*ḥănuppâ*": "noun, feminine singular - pollution/profaneness/ungodliness", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - land/earth" }, "variants": { "*laʿănâ*": "wormwood/bitterness/curse", "*rōʾš*": "gall/poison/bitter herb/venom", "*ḥănuppâ*": "pollution/profaneness/ungodliness/hypocrisy", "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory" } }
• Acts 20:28-31 : 28 { "verseID": "Acts.20.28", "source": "¶Προσέχετε οὖν ἑαυτοῖς, καὶ παντὶ τῷ ποιμνίῳ, ἐν ᾧ ὑμᾶς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ Ἅγιον ἔθετο ἐπισκόπους, ποιμαίνειν τὴν ἐκκλησίαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἣν περιεποιήσατο διὰ τοῦ ἰδίου αἵματος.", "text": "*Prosechete* therefore to-yourselves, and to-all the *poimniō*, in which you the *Pneuma* the *Hagion* *etheto* *episkopous*, *poimainein* the *ekklēsian* of-the *Theou*, which *periepoiēsato* through the *idiou* *haimatos*.", "grammar": { "*Prosechete*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - take heed", "*poimniō*": "dative, neuter, singular - flock", "*Pneuma*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Spirit", "*Hagion*": "nominative, neuter, singular - Holy", "*etheto*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - appointed", "*episkopous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - overseers/bishops", "*poimainein*": "present infinitive, active - to shepherd", "*ekklēsian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - church/assembly", "*Theou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of God", "*periepoiēsato*": "aorist indicative, middle, 3rd person singular - purchased/acquired", "*idiou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - own/his own", "*haimatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of blood" }, "variants": { "*Prosechete*": "take heed/be on guard/pay attention", "*poimniō*": "flock/fold", "*Pneuma*": "Spirit/spirit", "*Hagion*": "Holy/sacred", "*etheto*": "appointed/made/placed", "*episkopous*": "overseers/bishops/guardians", "*poimainein*": "to shepherd/tend/feed", "*ekklēsian*": "church/assembly/congregation", "*Theou*": "God/deity", "*periepoiēsato*": "purchased/acquired/obtained", "*idiou*": "own/his own/particular", "*haimatos*": "blood/bloodshed" } } 29 { "verseID": "Acts.20.29", "source": "Ἐγὼ γὰρ οἶδα τοῦτο, ὅτι εἰσελεύσονται μετὰ τὴν ἄφιξίν μου λύκοι βαρεῖς εἰς ὑμᾶς, μὴ φειδόμενοι τοῦ ποιμνίου.", "text": "I for *oida* this, that *eiseleusontai* after the *aphixin* of-me *lykoi* *bareis* among you, not *pheidomenoi* the *poimniou*.", "grammar": { "*oida*": "perfect indicative, active, 1st person singular - I know", "*eiseleusontai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they will come in", "*aphixin*": "accusative, feminine, singular - departure", "*lykoi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - wolves", "*bareis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - grievous/fierce", "*pheidomenoi*": "present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - sparing", "*poimniou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of flock" }, "variants": { "*oida*": "I know/understand/perceive", "*eiseleusontai*": "they will come in/enter/arrive", "*aphixin*": "departure/leaving", "*lykoi*": "wolves/predators", "*bareis*": "grievous/fierce/savage", "*pheidomenoi*": "sparing/being merciful", "*poimniou*": "flock/fold" } } 30 { "verseID": "Acts.20.30", "source": "Καὶ ἐξ ὑμῶν αὐτῶν ἀναστήσονται ἄνδρες, λαλοῦντες διεστραμμένα, τοῦ ἀποσπᾷν τοὺς μαθητὰς ὀπίσω αὐτῶν.", "text": "And from you yourselves *anastēsontai* *andres*, *lalountes* *diestramména*, of the *apospan* the *mathētas* *opisō* them.", "grammar": { "*anastēsontai*": "future indicative, middle, 3rd person plural - they will rise up", "*andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men", "*lalountes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - speaking", "*diestramména*": "perfect participle, passive, accusative, neuter, plural - perverted things", "*apospan*": "present infinitive, active - to draw away", "*mathētas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - disciples", "*opisō*": "adverb - after/behind" }, "variants": { "*anastēsontai*": "they will rise up/appear/come forth", "*andres*": "men/male persons", "*lalountes*": "speaking/talking", "*diestramména*": "perverted things/distorted/twisted", "*apospan*": "to draw away/drag away/separate", "*mathētas*": "disciples/pupils/followers", "*opisō*": "after/behind/following" } } 31 { "verseID": "Acts.20.31", "source": "Διὸ γρηγορεῖτε, μνημονεύοντες, ὅτι τριετίαν νύκτα καὶ ἡμέραν οὐκ ἐπαυσάμην μετὰ δακρύων νουθετῶν ἕνα ἕκαστον.", "text": "Therefore *grēgoreite*, *mnēmoneuontes*, that for-*trietian* night and day not *epausamēn* with *dakryōn* *nouthetōn* one each.", "grammar": { "*grēgoreite*": "present imperative, active, 2nd person plural - be watchful", "*mnēmoneuontes*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - remembering", "*trietian*": "accusative, feminine, singular - three-year period", "*epausamēn*": "aorist indicative, middle, 1st person singular - I ceased", "*dakryōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of tears", "*nouthetōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - admonishing" }, "variants": { "*grēgoreite*": "be watchful/alert/vigilant", "*mnēmoneuontes*": "remembering/recalling", "*trietian*": "three-year period/three years", "*epausamēn*": "I ceased/stopped", "*dakryōn*": "tears/weeping", "*nouthetōn*": "admonishing/warning/instructing" } }
• 1 Tim 4:13-16 : 13 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.13", "source": "Ἕως ἔρχομαι, πρόσεχε τῇ ἀναγνώσει, τῇ παρακλήσει, τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ.", "text": "*Heōs* I *erchomai*, *proseche* to the *anagnōsei*, to the *paraklēsei*, to the *didaskalia*.", "grammar": { "*Heōs*": "conjunction/preposition - until/while", "*erchomai*": "present, middle, indicative, 1st singular - I come/am coming", "*proseche*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - attend to/pay attention to", "*anagnōsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - reading", "*paraklēsei*": "dative, feminine, singular - exhortation/encouragement", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*Heōs*": "until/while/as long as", "*erchomai*": "I come/arrive/appear", "*proseche*": "attend to/pay attention to/devote yourself to", "*anagnōsei*": "reading/public reading", "*paraklēsei*": "exhortation/encouragement/comfort", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine" } } 14 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.14", "source": "Μὴ ἀμέλει τοῦ ἐν σοὶ χαρίσματος, ὃ ἐδόθη σοι διὰ προφητείας, μετὰ ἐπιθέσεως τῶν χειρῶν τοῦ πρεσβυτερίου.", "text": "*Mē amelei* of the in you *charismatos*, which *edothē* to you *dia* *prophēteias*, *meta* *epitheseōs* of the *cheirōn* of the *presbyteriou*.", "grammar": { "*Mē amelei*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular (negative) - do not neglect/be careless of", "*charismatos*": "genitive, neuter, singular - gift/grace-gift", "*edothē*": "aorist, passive, indicative, 3rd singular - was given", "*dia*": "preposition + genitive - through/by means of", "*prophēteias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - prophecy", "*meta*": "preposition + genitive - with", "*epitheseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - laying on", "*cheirōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of hands", "*presbyteriou*": "genitive, neuter, singular - of the eldership/body of elders" }, "variants": { "*amelei*": "neglect/be careless of/disregard", "*charismatos*": "gift/grace-gift/spiritual endowment", "*edothē*": "was given/granted/bestowed", "*prophēteias*": "prophecy/prophetic utterance", "*epitheseōs tōn cheirōn*": "laying on of hands/imposition of hands", "*presbyteriou*": "eldership/body of elders/presbytery" } } 15 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.15", "source": "Ταῦτα μελέτα· ἐν τούτοις ἴσθι· ἵνα σου ἡ προκοπὴ φανερὰ ᾖ ἐν πᾶσιν.", "text": "These things *meleta*; in these *isthi*; *hina* of you the *prokopē* *phanera* *ē* in *pasin*.", "grammar": { "*meleta*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - practice/meditate on/be diligent in", "*isthi*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - be/exist", "*hina*": "conjunction - so that/in order that", "*prokopē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - progress/advancement", "*phanera*": "nominative, feminine, singular - manifest/evident/apparent", "*ē*": "present, subjunctive, 3rd singular - may be", "*pasin*": "dative, masculine, plural - all/everyone" }, "variants": { "*meleta*": "practice/meditate on/be diligent in", "*isthi*": "be/continue in/remain in", "*prokopē*": "progress/advancement/improvement", "*phanera*": "manifest/evident/apparent", "*pasin*": "all/everyone/all things" } } 16 { "verseID": "1 Timothy.4.16", "source": "Ἔπεχε σεαυτῷ, καὶ τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ· ἐπίμενε αὐτοῖς: τοῦτο γὰρ ποιῶν καὶ σεαυτὸν σώσεις, καὶ τοὺς ἀκούοντάς σου.", "text": "*Epeche* *seautō*, and the *didaskalia*; *epimene* in them: this *gar* *poiōn* both *seauton* you will *sōseis*, and those *akouontas* you.", "grammar": { "*Epeche*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - pay attention to/watch", "*seautō*": "dative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*didaskalia*": "dative, feminine, singular - teaching/doctrine", "*epimene*": "present, active, imperative, 2nd singular - continue in/persevere in", "*gar*": "conjunction, postpositive - for/because", "*poiōn*": "present, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - doing", "*seauton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - yourself", "*sōseis*": "future, active, indicative, 2nd singular - you will save/preserve", "*akouontas*": "present, active, participle, accusative, masculine, plural - hearing/listening to" }, "variants": { "*Epeche*": "pay attention to/watch/take heed to", "*didaskalia*": "teaching/doctrine/instruction", "*epimene*": "continue in/persevere in/remain in", "*poiōn*": "doing/practicing/performing", "*sōseis*": "you will save/preserve/deliver", "*akouontas*": "hearing/listening to/heeding" } }
• 2 Tim 4:2 : 2 { "verseID": "2 Timothy.4.2", "source": "Κήρυξον τὸν λόγον· ἐπίστηθι εὐκαίρως, ἀκαίρως· ἔλεγξον, ἐπιτίμησον, παρακάλεσον ἐν πάσῃ μακροθυμίᾳ καὶ διδαχῇ.", "text": "*Kēryxon* the *logon*; *epistēthi* *eukairōs*, *akairōs*; *elegxon*, *epitimēson*, *parakaleson* in all *makrothymia* and *didachē*.", "grammar": { "*Kēryxon*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - preach/proclaim", "*logon*": "noun, accusative masculine singular - word/message", "*epistēthi*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - be ready/stand by", "*eukairōs*": "adverb - in season/timely/opportunely", "*akairōs*": "adverb - out of season/untimely/inopportunely", "*elegxon*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - reprove/rebuke/convince", "*epitimēson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - rebuke/admonish", "*parakaleson*": "imperative, aorist active, 2nd person singular - exhort/encourage/comfort", "*makrothymia*": "noun, dative feminine singular - patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*didachē*": "noun, dative feminine singular - teaching/instruction/doctrine" }, "variants": { "*Kēryxon*": "preach/proclaim/herald", "*logon*": "word/message/account", "*epistēthi*": "stand ready/be at hand/be prepared", "*elegxon*": "rebuke/reprove/refute/expose", "*epitimēson*": "rebuke/censure/warn sternly", "*parakaleson*": "exhort/encourage/comfort/urge", "*makrothymia*": "patience/longsuffering/forbearance", "*didachē*": "teaching/instruction/doctrine" } }