Numbers 3:38

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{ "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" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהַחֹנִ֣ים לִפְנֵ֣י הַמִּשְׁכָּ֡ן קֵ֣דְמָה לִפְנֵי֩ אֹֽהֶל־מוֹעֵ֨ד ׀ מִזְרָ֜חָה מֹשֶׁ֣ה ׀ וְאַהֲרֹ֣ן וּבָנָ֗יו שֹֽׁמְרִים֙ מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת הַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁ לְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃

Transliteration

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 Details

• *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
• *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

Word Meanings

• *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

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Those to camp in front of the tabernacle, on the east side before the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons, keeping charge of the sanctuary for the duties of the people of Israel. Any outsider who approached was to be put to death.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But those who camp before the tabernacle on the east, toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, Aaron, and his sons, performing the duties of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the outsider who comes near shall be put to death.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And those that encamp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, even before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But on ye fore front of ye habitacio ad before the tabernacle of witnesse east warde shall Moses and Aaron and his sonnes pytch and wayte on the sanctuary in the steade of ye childern of Ysrael. And the straunger yt cometh nye shall dye for it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But before the Habitacion and before ye Tabernacle on the East syde shal Moses & Aaron & his sonnes pytche, that they maye wayte vpon the Sanctuary, & the children of Israel. Yf eny other preasse therto, he shal dye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also on the forefront of the Tabernacle toward the East, before the Tabernacle, I say, of the Congregation Eastwarde shal Moses and Aaron and his sonnes pitch, hauing the charge of the Sanctuarie, and the charge of the children of Israel: but the stranger that commeth neere, shall be slayne.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But on the forefront of the tabernacle towarde the east, before the tabernacle of the congregation eastwarde, shall Moyses & Aaron and his sonnes, pitche and wayte to kepe the sanctuarie, and to kepe the chyldren of Israel: And the strannger that commeth nye, shalbe slayne.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But those that encamp before the tabernacle toward the east, [even] before the tabernacle of the congregation eastward, [shall be] Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, in front of the Tent of Meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And those encamping before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting, at the east, `are' Moses and Aaron, and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the sons of Israel, and the stranger who cometh near is put to death.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And those that encamp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And those that encamp before the tabernacle eastward, before the tent of meeting toward the sunrising, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the charge of the sanctuary for the charge of the children of Israel; and the stranger that cometh nigh shall be put to death.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And those whose tents are to be placed on the east side of the House in front of the Tent of meeting, looking to the dawn, are Moses and Aaron and his sons, who will do the work of the holy place for the children of Israel; and any strange person who comes near will be put to death.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Those who encamp before the tabernacle eastward, in front of the Tent of Meeting toward the sunrise, shall be Moses, and Aaron and his sons, keeping the requirements of the sanctuary for the duty of the children of Israel. The stranger who comes near shall be put to death.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  But those who were to camp in front of the tabernacle on the east, in front of the tent of meeting, were Moses, Aaron, and his sons. They were responsible for the needs of the sanctuary and for the needs of the Israelites, but the unauthorized person who approached was to be put to death.

Referenced Verses

• Num 3:10 : 10 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.10", "source": "וְאֶת־אַהֲרֹ֤ן וְאֶת־בָּנָיו֙ תִּפְקֹ֔ד וְשָׁמְר֖וּ אֶת־כְּהֻנָּתָ֑ם וְהַזָּ֥ר הַקָּרֵ֖ב יוּמָֽת׃", "text": "*wə-ʾet*-*ʾAhărōn* *wə-ʾet*-*bānāyw* *tifqōd* *wə-šāmərû* *ʾet*-*kəhunnātām* *wə-ha-zār* *ha-qārēb* *yûmāt*", "grammar": { "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun, masculine singular - Aaron", "*wə-ʾet*": "conjunction + direct object marker", "*bānāyw*": "noun, masculine plural + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his sons", "*tifqōd*": "verb, Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine singular - you shall appoint/number", "*wə-šāmərû*": "conjunction + verb, Qal perfect, 3rd common plural + paragogic waw - and they shall keep/guard", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*kəhunnātām*": "noun, feminine singular + 3rd masculine plural suffix - their priesthood", "*wə-ha-zār*": "conjunction + definite article + adjective, masculine singular - and the stranger/outsider", "*ha-qārēb*": "definite article + verb, Qal active participle, masculine singular - the one approaching/drawing near", "*yûmāt*": "verb, Hophal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - shall be put to death" }, "variants": { "*tifqōd*": "appoint/number/muster/assign", "*kəhunnātām*": "priesthood/priestly office/priestly service", "*ha-zār*": "stranger/outsider/layman/unauthorized person", "*ha-qārēb*": "who approaches/who draws near/who comes close" } }
• Num 1:53 : 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 2:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.2.3", "source": "וְהַחֹנִים֙ קֵ֣דְמָה מִזְרָ֔חָה דֶּ֛גֶל מַחֲנֵ֥ה יְהוּדָ֖ה לְצִבְאֹתָ֑ם וְנָשִׂיא֙ לִבְנֵ֣י יְהוּדָ֔ה נַחְשׁ֖וֹן בֶּן־עַמִּינָדָֽב׃", "text": "And the ones *ha-ḥōnîm* *qēḏmāh* *mizrāḥāh*, *deḡel* *maḥănēh* *Yəhûḏāh* for *ṣiḇʾōṯām*; and *nāśîʾ* for sons of *Yəhûḏāh* *Naḥšôn* son of *ʿAmmînāḏāḇ*.", "grammar": { "*ha-ḥōnîm*": "definite article + participle, masculine plural - the ones camping", "*qēḏmāh*": "adverb - eastward", "*mizrāḥāh*": "adverb - toward the east/sunrise", "*deḡel*": "noun, masculine singular - standard/banner", "*maḥănēh*": "noun, masculine singular construct - camp of", "*Yəhûḏāh*": "proper noun - Judah", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their armies/hosts", "*nāśîʾ*": "noun, masculine singular - leader/chief/prince", "*Naḥšôn*": "proper noun - Nahshon", "*ʿAmmînāḏāḇ*": "proper noun - Amminadab" }, "variants": { "*ha-ḥōnîm*": "the ones camping/the ones encamping", "*qēḏmāh mizrāḥāh*": "on the east side/eastward/toward sunrise", "*ṣiḇʾōṯām*": "their armies/their hosts/their divisions" } }
• 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 1:51 : 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" } }
• Num 3:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.23", "source": "מִשְׁפְּחֹ֖ת הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י אַחֲרֵ֧י הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן יַחֲנ֖וּ יָֽמָּה׃", "text": "*mišpəḥōṯ* the *gērəšunnî* *ʾaḥărê* the *miškān* *yaḥănû* *yāmmāh*.", "grammar": { "*mišpəḥōṯ*": "feminine plural construct - families/clans of", "*gērəšunnî*": "gentilic noun with definite article - the Gershonites", "*ʾaḥărê*": "preposition - behind/after", "*miškān*": "masculine singular with definite article - the tabernacle/dwelling place", "*yaḥănû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they shall camp/encamp", "*yāmmāh*": "directional suffix - westward/seaward" }, "variants": { "*miškān*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary", "*yaḥănû*": "they shall camp/they will encamp", "*yāmmāh*": "westward/seaward (since Mediterranean Sea was west)" } }
• Num 3:29 : 29 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.29", "source": "מִשְׁפְּחֹ֥ת בְּנֵי־קְהָ֖ת יַחֲנ֑וּ עַ֛ל יֶ֥רֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ן תֵּימָֽנָה׃", "text": "*mišpəḥōṯ* *bənê*-*qəhāṯ* *yaḥănû* upon *yereḵ* the *miškān* *tēmānāh*.", "grammar": { "*mišpəḥōṯ*": "feminine plural construct - families/clans of", "*bənê*": "masculine plural construct - sons of", "*qəhāṯ*": "proper noun - Kohath", "*yaḥănû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they shall camp/encamp", "*yereḵ*": "feminine singular construct - side/flank of", "*miškān*": "masculine singular with definite article - the tabernacle/dwelling place", "*tēmānāh*": "directional suffix - southward" }, "variants": { "*yereḵ*": "side/flank/edge", "*miškān*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary", "*tēmānāh*": "southward/toward the south" } }
• Num 3:35 : 35 { "verseID": "Numbers.3.35", "source": "וּנְשִׂ֤יא בֵֽית־אָב֙ לְמִשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת מְרָרִ֔י צוּרִיאֵ֖ל בֶּן־אֲבִיחָ֑יִל עַ֣ל יֶ֧רֶךְ הַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ן יַחֲנ֖וּ צָפֹֽנָה׃", "text": "And *nəśîʾ* *bêṯ*-*ʾāb* for *mišpəḥōṯ* *mərārî*: *ṣûrîʾēl* *ben*-*ʾăḇîḥāyil*; upon *yereḵ* the *miškān* *yaḥănû* *ṣāp̄ōnāh*.", "grammar": { "*nəśîʾ*": "masculine singular construct - chief/leader of", "*bêṯ*": "construct state - house of", "*ʾāb*": "masculine singular - father/ancestral house", "*mišpəḥōṯ*": "feminine plural construct with preposition lamed - for families/clans of", "*mərārî*": "proper noun - Merari", "*ṣûrîʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine - personal name", "*ben*": "construct state - son of", "*ʾăḇîḥāyil*": "proper noun, masculine - personal name", "*yereḵ*": "feminine singular construct - side/flank of", "*miškān*": "masculine singular with definite article - the tabernacle/dwelling place", "*yaḥănû*": "Qal imperfect 3rd person plural - they shall camp/encamp", "*ṣāp̄ōnāh*": "directional suffix - northward" }, "variants": { "*nəśîʾ*": "chief/leader/prince", "*bêṯ-ʾāb*": "father's house/ancestral house/patriarchal family", "*mišpəḥōṯ*": "families/clans/kinship groups", "*yereḵ*": "side/flank/edge", "*miškān*": "tabernacle/dwelling place/sanctuary", "*ṣāp̄ōnāh*": "northward/toward the north" } }
• Num 18:1-5 : 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" } }
• 1 Chr 6:48-49 : 48 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.6.48", "source": "לִבְנֵ֨י מְרָרִ֜י לְמִשְׁפְּחוֹתָ֗ם מִמַּטֵּ֣ה רְ֠אוּבֵן וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־גָ֞ד וּמִמַּטֵּ֤ה זְבוּלֻן֙ בַּגּוֹרָ֔ל עָרִ֖ים שְׁתֵּ֥ים עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃", "text": "*li*-*bnê* *Mərārî* *lə*-*mišpəḥôtām* *mi*-*maṭṭēh* *Rəʾûbēn* *û*-*mi*-*maṭṭēh*-*Gād* *û*-*mi*-*maṭṭēh* *Zəbûlun* *ba*-*gôrāl* *ʿārîm* *šətêm* *ʿeśrēh*", "grammar": { "*li*-*bnê*": "preposition with noun, masculine plural construct - to the sons of", "*Mərārî*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*lə*-*mišpəḥôtām*": "preposition with noun, feminine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - for their families", "*mi*-*maṭṭēh*": "preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - from the tribe of", "*Rəʾûbēn*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*û*-*mi*-*maṭṭēh*": "conjunction with preposition with noun, masculine singular construct - and from the tribe of", "*Gād*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*Zəbûlun*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*ba*-*gôrāl*": "preposition with definite article with noun, masculine singular - by the lot", "*ʿārîm*": "noun, feminine plural - cities", "*šətêm* *ʿeśrēh*": "numeral, feminine - twelve" }, "variants": { "*maṭṭēh*": "tribe/staff/rod", "*gôrāl*": "lot/allotment/portion", "*ʿārîm*": "cities/towns" } } 49 { "verseID": "1 Chronicles.6.49", "source": "וַיִּתְּנ֥וּ בְנֵי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לַלְוִיִּ֑ם אֶת־הֶעָרִ֖ים וְאֶת־מִגְרְשֵׁיהֶֽם׃", "text": "*wa*-*yittnû* *bənê*-*Yiśrāʾēl* *la*-*ləwiyyîm* *ʾet*-*he*-*ʿārîm* *wə*-*ʾet*-*migrəšêhem*", "grammar": { "*wa*": "consecutive conjunction - and", "*yittnû*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they gave", "*bənê*": "noun, masculine plural construct - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun, masculine singular", "*la*-*ləwiyyîm*": "preposition with definite article with noun, masculine plural - to the Levites", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*he*-*ʿārîm*": "definite article with noun, feminine plural - the cities", "*wə*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*migrəšêhem*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their pasture lands" }, "variants": { "*bənê*": "sons of/descendants of", "*ʿārîm*": "cities/towns", "*migrəšêhem*": "pasture lands/open lands/suburbs" } }