Numbers 20:29

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{ "verseID": "Numbers.20.29", "source": "וַיִּרְאוּ֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה כִּ֥י גָוַ֖ע אַהֲרֹ֑ן וַיִּבְכּ֤וּ אֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים י֔וֹם כֹּ֖ל בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל", "text": "And-*yirʾû* all-the-*ʿēdâ* that *gāwaʿ* *ʾahărōn* and-*yibkû* *ʾet*-*ʾahărōn* *šəlōšîm* *yôm* all *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*", "grammar": { "*yirʾû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they saw", "*ʿēdâ*": "feminine singular with definite article - the congregation", "*gāwaʿ*": "qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - had died/expired", "*ʾahărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron", "*yibkû*": "waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they wept", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*šəlōšîm*": "cardinal number - thirty", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - day", "*bêt*": "masculine singular construct - house of", "*yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel" }, "variants": { "*yirʾû*": "saw/perceived", "*ʿēdâ*": "congregation/assembly", "*gāwaʿ*": "died/expired/perished", "*yibkû*": "wept/mourned", "*šəlōšîm* *yôm*": "thirty days", "*bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*": "house of Israel/all Israel" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּרְאוּ֙ כָּל־הָ֣עֵדָ֔ה כִּ֥י גָוַ֖ע אַהֲרֹ֑ן וַיִּבְכּ֤וּ אֶֽת־אַהֲרֹן֙ שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים י֔וֹם כֹּ֖ל בֵּ֥ית יִשְׂרָאֵֽל

Transliteration

And-yirʾû all-the-ʿēdâ that gāwaʿ ʾahărōn and-yibkû ʾet-ʾahărōn šəlōšîm yôm all bêt yiśrāʾēl

Grammar Details

• *yirʾû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they saw
• *ʿēdâ*: feminine singular with definite article - the congregation
• *gāwaʿ*: qal perfect 3rd masculine singular - had died/expired
• *ʾahărōn*: proper noun - Aaron
• *yibkû*: waw-consecutive + qal imperfect 3rd plural - and they wept
• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *šəlōšîm*: cardinal number - thirty
• *yôm*: masculine singular - day
• *bêt*: masculine singular construct - house of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel

Word Meanings

• *yirʾû*: saw/perceived
• *ʿēdâ*: congregation/assembly
• *gāwaʿ*: died/expired/perished
• *yibkû*: wept/mourned
• *šəlōšîm* *yôm*: thirty days
• *bêt* *yiśrāʾēl*: house of Israel/all Israel

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When the whole community saw that Aaron had died, they mourned for him thirty days—all the house of Israel.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, all the house of Israel mourned for Aaron thirty days.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And Moses and Eleazer came doune out of the mount. And all ye housse of Israel morned for Aaro. xxx. Dayes

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Moses & Eleasar came downe from the mount. And whan the whole congregacion sawe that Aaron was awaye, they mourned for him thirtie daies thorow out the whole house of Israel.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  When al the Congregation sawe that Aaron was dead, al the house of Israel wept for Aaron thirtie dayes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  When all ye multitude sawe that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaro thirtie dayes, all the housholde of Israel.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they mourned for Aaron thirty days, [even] all the house of Israel.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and all the company see that Aaron hath expired, and they bewail Aaron thirty days -- all the house of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when the people saw that Aaron was dead, all the children of Israel gave themselves up to weeping for him for thirty days.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When all the congregation saw that Aaron was dead, they wept for Aaron thirty days, even all the house of Israel.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When all the community saw that Aaron was dead, the whole house of Israel mourned for Aaron thirty days.

Referenced Verses

• Deut 34:8 : 8 { "verseID": "Deuteronomy.34.8", "source": "וַיִּבְכּוּ֩ בְנֵ֨י יִשְׂרָאֵ֧ל אֶת־מֹשֶׁ֛ה בְּעַֽרְבֹ֥ת מוֹאָ֖ב שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים י֑וֹם וַֽיִּתְּמ֔וּ יְמֵ֥י בְכִ֖י אֵ֥בֶל מֹשֶֽׁה׃", "text": "And *wayyibkû* *bənê* *Yiśrā'ēl* *'et*-*Mōšeh* in *'arbōt* *Mô'āb* thirty *yôm*; and *wayyittəmû* *yəmê* *bəkî* *'ēbel* *Mōšeh*", "grammar": { "*wayyibkû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they wept'", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - 'sons of/children of'", "*Yiśrā'ēl*": "proper noun - 'Israel'", "*'et*": "direct object marker", "*Mōšeh*": "proper noun - 'Moses'", "*'arbōt*": "feminine plural construct - 'plains of'", "*Mô'āb*": "proper noun - 'Moab'", "*yôm*": "masculine singular - 'day'", "*wayyittəmû*": "waw consecutive + Qal imperfect 3rd masculine plural - 'and they were completed'", "*yəmê*": "masculine plural construct - 'days of'", "*bəkî*": "masculine singular construct - 'weeping of'", "*'ēbel*": "masculine singular construct - 'mourning of'" }, "variants": { "*wayyibkû*": "and they wept/and they mourned", "*bənê*": "sons of/children of", "*'arbōt*": "plains/steppes/deserts", "*wayyittəmû*": "and they were completed/and they ended/and they were finished", "*yəmê*": "days of/period of", "*bəkî*": "weeping/lamentation", "*'ēbel*": "mourning/grief/bereavement" } }
• 2 Chr 35:24-25 : 24 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.24", "source": "וַיַּֽעֲבִירֻ֨הוּ עֲבָדָ֜יו מִן־הַמֶּרְכָּבָ֗ה וַֽיַּרְכִּיבֻהוּ֮ עַ֣ל רֶ֣כֶב הַמִּשְׁנֶה֮ אֲשֶׁר־לוֹ֒ וַיּוֹלִיכֻ֙הוּ֙ יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם וַיָּ֕מָת וַיִּקָּבֵ֖ר בְּקִבְר֣וֹת אֲבֹתָ֑יו וְכָל־יְהוּדָה֙ וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם מִֽתְאַבְּלִ֖ים עַל־יֹאשִׁיָּֽהוּ׃ פ", "text": "And *ʿābar* him his *ʿebed* from the *merkābāh* and *rākab* him upon *rekeb* the *mišneh* which his and they *yālak* him *Yĕrûšālaim* and he *mût* and he *qābar* in *qibrôt* his *ʾāb* and all *Yĕhûdāh* and *Yĕrûšālaim* *ʾābal* over *Yōʾšiyyāhû*.", "grammar": { "*ʿābar*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular direct object suffix - removed/transferred him", "*ʿebed*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his servants", "*merkābāh*": "common noun, feminine singular with definite article - the chariot", "*rākab*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular direct object suffix - caused him to ride", "*rekeb*": "common noun, masculine singular construct - chariot of", "*mišneh*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the second/deputy", "*yālak*": "hiphil imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine singular direct object suffix - caused him to go/led him", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*mût*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - died", "*qābar*": "niphal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - was buried", "*qibrôt*": "common noun, feminine plural construct - tombs of", "*ʾāb*": "common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his fathers", "*Yĕhûdāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*Yĕrûšālaim*": "proper noun - Jerusalem", "*ʾābal*": "hithpael participle, masculine plural - mourning/lamenting" }, "variants": { "*ʿābar*": "removed/transferred/took away", "*merkābāh*": "chariot/war chariot", "*mišneh*": "second/deputy/backup/reserve", "*qibrôt*": "tombs/graves/burial places", "*ʾābal*": "mourning/lamenting/grieving" } } 25 { "verseID": "2 Chronicles.35.25", "source": "וַיְקוֹנֵ֣ן יִרְמְיָהוּ֮ עַל־יֹאשִׁיָּהוּ֒ וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ כָֽל־הַשָּׁרִ֣ים ׀ וְ֠הַשָּׁרוֹת בְּקִינ֨וֹתֵיהֶ֤ם עַל־יֹאשִׁיָּ֙הוּ֙ עַד־הַיּ֔וֹם וַיִּתְּנ֥וּם לְחֹ֖ק עַל־יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהִנָּ֥ם כְּתוּבִ֖ים עַל־הַקִּינֽוֹת׃", "text": "And *qôn* *Yirmĕyāhû* over *Yōʾšiyyāhû* and *ʾāmar* all the *śar* and the *śārâ* in their *qînâ* over *Yōʾšiyyāhû* until the *yôm* and they *nātan* them for *ḥōq* over *Yiśrāʾēl* and behold they are *kātab* upon the *qînôt*.", "grammar": { "*qôn*": "polel imperfect, 3rd masculine singular with waw consecutive - lamented/sang a dirge", "*Yirmĕyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Jeremiah", "*Yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Josiah", "*ʾāmar*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive - spoke/recited", "*śar*": "common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the princes/male singers", "*śārâ*": "common noun, feminine plural with definite article - the female singers/princesses", "*qînâ*": "common noun, feminine plural with 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their laments/dirges", "*Yōʾšiyyāhû*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Josiah", "*yôm*": "common noun, masculine singular with definite article - the day", "*nātan*": "qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural with waw consecutive with 3rd masculine plural direct object suffix - made/appointed them", "*ḥōq*": "common noun, masculine singular - statute/ordinance", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*kātab*": "qal passive participle, masculine plural - written", "*qînôt*": "common noun, feminine plural with definite article - the lamentations/dirges" }, "variants": { "*qôn*": "lamented/sang a dirge/chanted a funeral song", "*śar*": "princes/male singers/male nobles", "*śārâ*": "female singers/princesses/female nobles", "*qînâ*": "laments/dirges/funeral songs", "*ḥōq*": "statute/ordinance/custom/regulation" } }
• Acts 8:2 : 2 { "verseID": "Acts.8.2", "source": "Συνεκόμισαν δὲ τὸν Στέφανον ἄνδρες εὐλαβεῖς, καὶ ἐποιήσαντο κοπετὸν μέγαν ἐπʼ αὐτῷ.", "text": "*Synekomisan de* the *Stephanon andres eulabeis*, and *epoiēsanto kopeton megan* upon him.", "grammar": { "*Synekomisan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - carried away/buried", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - and/but", "*Stephanon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Stephen", "*andres*": "nominative, masculine, plural - men", "*eulabeis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - devout/reverent", "*epoiēsanto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd plural - made/did", "*kopeton*": "accusative, masculine, singular - lamentation/mourning", "*megan*": "accusative, masculine, singular - great/large" }, "variants": { "*Synekomisan*": "carried away/buried/took care of for burial", "*eulabeis*": "devout/reverent/God-fearing", "*kopeton*": "lamentation/loud mourning/beating of breasts" } }
• Gen 1:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Genesis.1.10", "source": "וַיִּקְרָ֨א אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ לַיַּבָּשָׁה֙ אֶ֔רֶץ וּלְמִקְוֵ֥ה הַמַּ֖יִם קָרָ֣א יַמִּ֑ים וַיַּ֥רְא אֱלֹהִ֖ים כִּי־טֽוֹב׃", "text": "And *wayyiqrāʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* to the *yabbāšāh* *ʾereṣ* and to *miqwēh* the *mayim* *qārāʾ* *yammîm* and *wayyarʾ* *ʾĕlōhîm* that *ṭôb*", "grammar": { "*la-yabbāšāh*": "preposition + definite article + noun - to the dry land", "*ʾereṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*û-lĕ-miqwēh*": "conjunction + preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - and to gathering of", "*qārāʾ*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person masculine singular - called", "*yammîm*": "noun, masculine plural - seas" }, "variants": { "*miqwēh*": "gathering/collection/reservoir", "*yammîm*": "seas/oceans/large bodies of water" } }