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Numbers 16

BSB·50 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now Korahקֹ֔רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Izharיִצְהָ֥רyiṣ·hār — He shines; radiantH3324 — Full Word Study →, the sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kohathקְהָ֖תqə·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֑יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, along with some Reubenitesרְאוּבֵֽן׃rə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →Dathanוְדָתָ֨ןwə·ḏā·ṯān — Fountain of lawH1885 — Full Word Study → and Abiramוַאֲבִירָ֜םwa·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study →, sonsבְּנֵ֧יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliabאֱלִיאָ֛ב’ĕ·lî·’āḇ — God is my fatherH446 — Full Word Study →, and Onוְא֥וֹןwə·’ō·wn — Egyptian cityH203 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Pelethפֶּ֖לֶתpe·leṯ — Division or escapeH6431 — Full Word Study →conductedוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → 2a rebellionוַיָּקֻ֙מוּ֙way·yā·qu·mū — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → againstלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, along with 250חֲמִשִּׁ֣יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → menאַנְשֵׁי־’an·šê- — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → renownedשֵֽׁם׃šêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → as leadersנְשִׂיאֵ֥יnə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the congregationעֵדָ֛ה‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → and representativesקְרִאֵ֥יqə·ri·’ê — Called, summoned, invited; renowned, famousH7148 — Full Word Study → in the assemblyמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 3They came togetherוַיִּֽקָּהֲל֞וּway·yiq·qā·hă·lū — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → andוְעַֽל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and told themוַיֹּאמְר֣וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “You have taken too much upon yourselves! Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → everyoneכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in the entireכֻּלָּ֣םkul·lām — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָֽעֵדָה֙hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → is holyקְדֹשִׁ֔יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → is in their midstוּבְתוֹכָ֖םū·ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. Whyוּמַדּ֥וּעַū·mad·dū·a‘ — Why? For what reason?H4069 — Full Word Study → then do you exaltתִּֽתְנַשְּׂא֖וּtiṯ·naś·śə·’ū — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → yourselves aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the assemblyקְהַ֥לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?” 4When Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → heard thisוַיִּשְׁמַ֣עway·yiš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, he fellוַיִּפֹּ֖לway·yip·pōl — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 5Then he saidוַיְדַבֵּ֨רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Korahקֹ֜רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → his followersעֲדָתוֹ֮‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →, “Tomorrow morningבֹּ֠קֶרbō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֧הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → will revealוְיֹדַ֨עwə·yō·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → who belongsאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → to Him andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → who is holyהַקָּד֖וֹשׁhaq·qā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →, and He will bring that person nearוְהִקְרִ֣יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to Himselfאֵלָ֑יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. The oneאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → He choosesיִבְחַר־yiḇ·ḥar- — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study →, He will bring nearיַקְרִ֥יבyaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to Himselfאֵלָֽיו׃’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →. 6You, Korah, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your followersעֲדָתֽוֹ׃‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → are to doעֲשׂ֑וּ‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → as followsזֹ֖אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study →: Takeקְחוּ־qə·ḥū- — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → censersמַחְתּ֔וֹתmaḥ·tō·wṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →, 7and tomorrowמָחָ֔רmā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study → you are to placeוּתְנ֣וּū·ṯə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֡שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → and incenseקְטֹ֜רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → in them in the presenceלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Then the manהָאִ֛ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → choosesיִבְחַ֥רyiḇ·ḥar — To choose, select, or preferH977 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֗הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the oneה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → who is holyהַקָּד֑וֹשׁhaq·qā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →. It is you sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִֽי׃lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → who have taken too muchרַב־raḇ- — great, many, abundant, mightyH7227 — Full Word Study → upon yourselves!” 8Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → also saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Korahקֹ֑רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →, “Nowנָ֖אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → listenשִׁמְעוּ־šim·‘ū- — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →, you sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִֽי׃lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study →! 9Is it not enoughהַמְעַ֣טham·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → for you thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the Godאֱלֹהֵ֨י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֤לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → has separated youהִבְדִּיל֩hiḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → from the congregationמֵעֲדַ֣תmê·‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and brought you nearלְהַקְרִ֥יבlə·haq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to Himselfאֵלָ֑יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → to performלַעֲבֹ֗דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → the workעֲבֹדַת֙‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → at the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֣ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, and to standוְלַעֲמֹ֛דwə·la·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → to minister to themלְשָׁרְתָֽם׃lə·šā·rə·ṯām — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →? 10He has brought you nearוַיַּקְרֵב֙way·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study →, you and all your fellowאַחֶ֥יךָ’a·ḥe·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Levitesבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, but you are seekingוּבִקַּשְׁתֶּ֖םū·ḇiq·qaš·tem — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study → the priesthoodכְּהֻנָּֽה׃kə·hun·nāh — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study → as wellגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →. 11Thereforeלָכֵ֗ןlā·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study →, it is youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your followersעֲדָ֣תְךָ֔‘ă·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → who have conspiredהַנֹּעָדִ֖יםhan·nō·‘ā·ḏîm — to appoint, meet, or assemble togetherH3259 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →! As for Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֣ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, whoמַה־mah- — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is heה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you should grumbleתִלּוֹנוּṯil·lō·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → against himעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →?” 12Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיִּשְׁלַ֣חway·yiš·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → Dathanלְדָתָ֥ןlə·ḏā·ṯān — Fountain of lawH1885 — Full Word Study → and Abiramוְלַאֲבִירָ֖םwə·la·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study →, the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Eliabאֱלִיאָ֑ב’ĕ·lî·’āḇ — God is my fatherH446 — Full Word Study →, but they saidוַיֹּאמְר֖וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “We will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → comeנַעֲלֶֽה׃na·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →! 13Is it not enoughהַמְעַ֗טham·‘aṭ — A small amount; little; fewH4592 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have brought us upהֶֽעֱלִיתָ֙נוּ֙he·‘ĕ·lî·ṯā·nū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → out of a landמֵאֶ֨רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֤תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָב֙ḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבַ֔שׁū·ḏə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study → to kill usלַהֲמִיתֵ֖נוּla·hă·mî·ṯê·nū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּ֑רbam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →? Must you alsoגַּם־gam- — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study → appoint yourself as rulerתִשְׂתָּרֵ֥רṯiś·tā·rêr — To exercise dominion; to rule or reignH8323 — Full Word Study → over usעָלֵ֖ינוּ‘ā·lê·nū — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →? 14Moreoverאַ֡ף’ap̄ — Also, moreover, even, indeedH637 — Full Word Study →, you have notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → brought usהֲבִ֣יאֹתָ֔נוּhă·ḇî·’ō·ṯā·nū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a landאֶרֶץ֩’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → flowingזָבַ֨תzā·ḇaṯ — to flow, gush out, or dischargeH2100 — Full Word Study → with milkחָלָ֤בḥā·lāḇ — milk; richness, abundanceH2461 — Full Word Study → and honeyוּדְבַשׁ֙ū·ḏə·ḇaš — honey; sweetnessH1706 — Full Word Study → or givenוַתִּ֨תֶּן־wat·tit·ten- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → us an inheritanceנַחֲלַ֖תna·ḥă·laṯ — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → of fieldsשָׂדֶ֣הśā·ḏeh — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → and vineyardsוָכָ֑רֶםwā·ḵā·rem — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study →. Will you gouge outתְּנַקֵּ֖רtə·naq·qêr — to dig, pierce, or gouge outH5365 — Full Word Study → the eyesהַעֵינֵ֞יha·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of theseהָהֵ֛םhā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֥יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →? No, we will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → comeנַעֲלֶֽה׃na·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →!” 15Then Mosesלְמֹשֶׁה֙lə·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → became veryמְאֹ֔דmə·’ōḏ — Much, greatly, very, exceedinglyH3966 — Full Word Study → angryוַיִּ֤חַרway·yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, “Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → regardתֵּ֖פֶןtê·p̄en — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → their offeringמִנְחָתָ֑םmin·ḥā·ṯām — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →. I have notלֹ֠אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → takenנָשָׂ֔אתִיnā·śā·ṯî — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → oneאֶחָ֤ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → donkeyחֲמ֨וֹרḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study → from them or mistreatedהֲרֵעֹ֖תִיhă·rê·‘ō·ṯî — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study → a singleאַחַ֥ד’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → one of them.” 16And Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Korahקֹ֔רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your followersעֲדָ֣תְךָ֔‘ă·ḏā·ṯə·ḵā — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → are to appearהֱי֖וּhĕ·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → tomorrowמָחָֽר׃mā·ḥār — tomorrow, the next dayH4279 — Full Word Study →youאַתָּ֥ה’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and theyוָהֵ֛םwā·hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֖ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. 17Each manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → is to takeוּקְח֣וּ׀ū·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his censerמַחְתָּת֗וֹmaḥ·tā·ṯōw — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →, placeוּנְתַתֶּ֤םū·nə·ṯat·tem — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֔רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → in itעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and presentוְהִקְרַבְתֶּ֞םwə·hiq·raḇ·tem — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → it beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →250חֲמִשִּׁ֥יםḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → censersמַחְתֹּ֑תmaḥ·tōṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →. Youוְאַתָּ֥הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֖ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → are to present your censers as wellמַחְתָּתֽוֹ׃maḥ·tā·ṯōw — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →.” 18So each manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקְח֞וּway·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → his censerמַחְתָּת֗וֹmaḥ·tā·ṯōw — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →, putוַיִּתְּנ֤וּway·yit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֔שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → and incenseקְטֹ֑רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → in itעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and stoodוַֽיַּעַמְד֗וּway·ya·‘am·ḏū — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → with Mosesוּמֹשֶׁ֥הū·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹֽן׃wə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֛תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 19When Korahקֹ֙רַח֙qō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study → had gatheredוַיַּקְהֵ֨לway·yaq·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → his wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyהָ֣עֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → against themעֲלֵיהֶ֥ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, the gloryכְבוֹד־ḵə·ḇō·wḏ- — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֥אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָֽה׃פhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →. 20And the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֣רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, 21Separate yourselvesהִבָּ֣דְל֔וּhib·bā·ḏə·lū — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֖וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֑אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֣הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → so that I may consumeוַאַכַלֶּ֥הwa·ʾa·ḵal·lɛh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in an instantכְּרָֽגַע׃kə·rā·ḡa‘ — A brief moment; an instantH7281 — Full Word Study →.” 22But Moses and Aaron fellוַיִּפְּל֤וּway·yip·pə·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → facedownעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and saidוַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “O Godאֵ֕ל’êl — God, Mighty OneH410 — Full Word Study →, the Godאֱלֹהֵ֥י’ĕ·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → of the spiritsהָרוּחֹ֖תhā·rū·ḥōṯ — Spirit, breath, wind, or inner dispositionH7307 — Full Word Study → of allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → fleshבָּשָׂ֑רbā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, when oneאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → manהָאִ֤ישׁhā·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → sinsיֶחֱטָ֔אye·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, will You be angryתִּקְצֹֽף׃פtiq·ṣōp̄ — to be angry, to become wrathfulH7107 — Full Word Study → withוְעַ֥לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →?” 23Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 24Tellדַּבֵּ֥רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → to move awayהֵֽעָלוּ֙hê·‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמִסָּבִ֔יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the dwellingsלְמִשְׁכַּן־lə·miš·kan- — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of Korahקֹ֖רַחqō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →, Dathanדָּתָ֥ןdā·ṯān — Fountain of lawH1885 — Full Word Study →, and Abiramוַאֲבִירָֽם׃wa·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study →.” 25So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → got upוַיָּ֣קָםway·yā·qām — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → and wentוַיֵּ֖לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Dathanדָּתָ֣ןdā·ṯān — Fountain of lawH1885 — Full Word Study → and Abiramוַאֲבִירָ֑םwa·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study →, and the eldersזִקְנֵ֥יziq·nê — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → followedוַיֵּלְכ֥וּway·yê·lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → himאַחֲרָ֖יו’a·ḥă·rāw — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study →. 26And he warnedוַיְדַבֵּ֨רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the congregationהָעֵדָ֜הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →, “Move awayס֣וּרוּsū·rū — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → nowנָ֡אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַל֩mê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tentsאָהֳלֵ֨י’ā·ho·lê — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of theseהָאֵ֔לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wickedהָֽרְשָׁעִים֙hā·rə·šā·‘îm — wicked, guilty, morally corruptH7563 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֤יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study →. Do notוְאַֽל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → touchתִּגְּע֖וּtig·gə·‘ū — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anythingבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that belongsאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → to them, orפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → you will be swept awayתִּסָּפ֖וּtis·sā·p̄ū — to sweep away, snatch, or gather hastilyH5595 — Full Word Study → because of allבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their sinsחַטֹּאתָֽם׃ḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →.” 27So they moved awayוַיֵּעָל֗וּway·yê·‘ā·lū — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֧לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the dwellingsמִשְׁכַּן־miš·kan- — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of Korahקֹ֛רֶחqō·rɛḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →, Dathanדָּתָ֥ןdā·ṯān — Fountain of lawH1885 — Full Word Study →, and Abiramוַאֲבִירָ֖םwa·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study →. Meanwhileמִסָּבִ֑יבmis·sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study →, Dathanוְדָתָ֨ןwə·ḏā·ṯān — Fountain of lawH1885 — Full Word Study → and Abiramוַאֲבִירָ֜םwa·’ă·ḇî·rām — Abiram, a man whose name means 'Father is exalted'H48 — Full Word Study → had come outיָצְא֣וּyā·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and stoodנִצָּבִ֗יםniṣ·ṣā·ḇîm — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → at the entrancesפֶּ֚תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to their tentsאָֽהֳלֵיהֶ֔ם’ā·ho·lê·hem — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → with their wivesוּנְשֵׁיהֶ֥םū·nə·šê·hem — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → and childrenוּבְנֵיהֶ֖םū·ḇə·nê·hem — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and infantsוְטַפָּֽם׃wə·ṭap·pām — young child; little one; infantH2945 — Full Word Study →. 28Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֒mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּאמֶר֮way·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “This is howבְּזֹאת֙bə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → you will knowתֵּֽדְע֔וּןtê·ḏə·‘ūn — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has sent meשְׁלָחַ֔נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → to doלַעֲשׂ֕וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → thingsהַֽמַּעֲשִׂ֖יםham·ma·‘ă·śîm — Work, deed, or actionH4639 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it was notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → my own doingמִלִּבִּֽי׃mil·lib·bî — Heart; the center of emotion, will, and intellectH3820 — Full Word Study →: 29Ifאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → theseאֵ֔לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → men dieיְמֻת֣וּןyə·mu·ṯūn — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → a natural deathכְּמ֤וֹתkə·mō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, or if they sufferיִפָּקֵ֖דyip·pā·qêḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the fateוּפְקֻדַּת֙ū·p̄ə·qud·daṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → menהָ֣אָדָ֔םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sent meשְׁלָחָֽנִי׃šə·lā·ḥā·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. 30But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → brings aboutיִבְרָ֣אyiḇ·rā — to create; to makeH1254 — Full Word Study → something unprecedentedבְּרִיאָ֞הbə·rî·’āh — A new thing; creation; something brought into beingH1278 — Full Word Study →, and the earthהָאֲדָמָ֤הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → opensוּפָצְתָ֨הū·p̄ā·ṣə·ṯāh — to open wide; to deliver or set freeH6475 — Full Word Study → its mouthפִּ֙יהָ֙pî·hā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and swallowsוּבָלְעָ֤הū·ḇā·lə·‘āh — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to them so that they go downוְיָרְד֥וּwə·yā·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → aliveחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → into Sheolשְׁאֹ֑לָהšə·’ō·lāh — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study →, then you will knowוִֽידַעְתֶּ֕םwî·ḏa‘·tem — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study → thatכִּ֧יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → theseהָאֵ֖לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → menהָאֲנָשִׁ֥יםhā·’ă·nā·šîm — human being, man, mortal personH582 — Full Word Study → have treatedנִֽאֲצ֛וּni·’ă·ṣū — To spurn, reject, or treat with contemptH5006 — Full Word Study → the LORD with contempt.” 31As soon as Moses had finished sayingלְדַבֵּ֕רlə·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thisהָאֵ֑לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, the groundהָאֲדָמָ֖הhā·’ă·ḏā·māh — Land, soil, ground, earthH127 — Full Word Study → beneath themתַּחְתֵּיהֶֽם׃taḥ·tê·hem — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → split openוַתִּבָּקַ֥עwat·tib·bā·qa‘ — To break open, split, or break throughH1234 — Full Word Study →, 32and the earthהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → openedוַתִּפְתַּ֤חwat·tip̄·taḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → its mouthפִּ֔יהָpî·hā — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and swallowedוַתִּבְלַ֥עwat·tiḇ·la‘ — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → their householdsבָּתֵּיהֶ֑םbāt·tê·hem — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → Korah’sלְקֹ֔רַחlə·qō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study → menהָאָדָם֙hā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their possessionsהָרֲכֽוּשׁ׃hā·ră·ḵūš — property, possessions, wealth, substanceH7399 — Full Word Study →. 33Theyהֵ֣םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → went downוַיֵּ֨רְד֜וּway·yê·rə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → aliveחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → into Sheolשְׁאֹ֑לָהšə·’ō·lāh — The grave; the abode of the dead; the underworldH7585 — Full Word Study → with allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → they ownedאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study →. The earthהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → closedוַתְּכַ֤סwat·tə·ḵas — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → over themעֲלֵיהֶם֙‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and they vanishedוַיֹּאבְד֖וּway·yō·ḇə·ḏū — To perish, be destroyed, or lostH6 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֥וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהַקָּהָֽל׃haq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. 34At their criesלְקֹלָ֑םlə·qō·lām — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →, allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the people of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֗לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → who were around themסְבִיבֹתֵיהֶ֖םsə·ḇî·ḇō·ṯê·hem — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → fledנָ֣סוּnā·sū — to flee, escape, or run awayH5127 — Full Word Study →, sayingאָֽמְר֔וּ’ā·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The earthהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → mayפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → swallow us tooתִּבְלָעֵ֖נוּtiḇ·lā·‘ê·nū — to swallow, devour, consume completelyH1104 — Full Word Study →!” 35And fireוְאֵ֥שׁwə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → came forthיָצְאָ֖הyā·ṣə·’āh — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → from the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and consumedוַתֹּ֗אכַלwat·tō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the 250הַחֲמִשִּׁ֤יםha·ḥă·miš·šîm — Fifty; the number representing a jubilee period or festival countH2572 — Full Word Study → menאִ֔ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who were offeringמַקְרִיבֵ֖יmaq·rî·ḇê — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the incenseהַקְּטֹֽרֶת׃פhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →. 36Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 37Tellאֱמֹ֨ר’ĕ·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֜ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → to removeוְיָרֵ֤םwə·yā·rêm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the censersהַמַּחְתֹּת֙ham·maḥ·tōṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → fromמִבֵּ֣יןmib·bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the flamesהַשְּׂרֵפָ֔הhaś·śə·rê·p̄āh — Burning, fire, combustionH8316 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to scatterזְרֵה־zə·rêh- — to scatter, winnow, or disperseH2219 — Full Word Study → the coalsהָאֵ֖שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → far awayהָ֑לְאָהhā·lə·’āh — Beyond, further, yonder; forward or back in space/timeH1973 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֖יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the censers are holy. 38As for the censersמַחְתּוֹת֩maḥ·tō·wṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → of thoseהָאֵ֜לֶּהhā·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → who sinnedהַֽחַטָּאִ֨יםha·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm — A sinner; one who transgresses God's lawH2400 — Full Word Study → at the cost of their own livesבְּנַפְשֹׁתָ֗םbə·nap̄·šō·ṯām — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →, hammer them intoרִקֻּעֵ֤יriq·qu·‘ê — hammered out metal sheet or plateH7555 — Full Word Study → sheetsפַחִים֙p̄a·ḥîm — Snare, trap, or thin metal sheetH6341 — Full Word Study → to overlayצִפּ֣וּיṣip·pui — plating, overlay, or covering layerH6826 — Full Word Study → the altarלַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַlam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → these were presentedהִקְרִיבֻ֥םhiq·rî·ḇum — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵֽי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and so have become holyוַיִּקְדָּ֑שׁוּway·yiq·dā·šū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →. They will serve asוְיִֽהְי֥וּwə·yih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a signלְא֖וֹתlə·’ō·wṯ — A sign or miraculous wonder that authenticates God's powerH226 — Full Word Study → to the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֥יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →.” 39So Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֣ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֞חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the bronzeהַנְּחֹ֔שֶׁתhan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → censersמַחְתּ֣וֹתmaḥ·tō·wṯ — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → broughtהִקְרִ֖יבוּhiq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → by those who had been burned upהַשְּׂרֻפִ֑יםhaś·śə·ru·p̄îm — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →, and he had them hammered outוַֽיְרַקְּע֖וּםway·raq·qə·‘ūm — to beat thin; to spread out; to expandH7554 — Full Word Study → to overlayצִפּ֥וּיṣip·pui — plating, overlay, or covering layerH6826 — Full Word Study → the altarלַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃lam·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, 40just asאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commanded himדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. This was to be a reminderזִכָּר֞וֹןzik·kā·rō·wn — Memorial, remembrance, record of significanceH2146 — Full Word Study → to the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → thatלְ֠מַעַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → noלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → outsiderזָ֗רzār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → whoאֲ֠שֶׁר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → isה֔וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a descendantמִזֶּ֤רַעmiz·ze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → should approachיִקְרַ֜בyiq·raḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to offerלְהַקְטִ֥ירlə·haq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֖רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, lest he becomeיִהְיֶ֤הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → like Korahכְקֹ֙רַח֙ḵə·qō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study → and his followersוְכַ֣עֲדָת֔וֹwə·ḵa·‘ă·ḏā·ṯōw — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study →. 41The next dayמִֽמָּחֳרָ֔תmim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֤ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → grumbledוַיִּלֹּ֜נוּway·yil·lō·nū — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֑רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Youאַתֶּ֥ם’at·tem — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → have killedהֲמִתֶּ֖םhă·mit·tem — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → peopleעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →!” 42Butוַיְהִ֗יway·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → when the congregationהָֽעֵדָה֙hā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → gatheredבְּהִקָּהֵ֤לbə·hiq·qā·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → against themעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיִּפְנוּ֙way·yip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and suddenly the cloudהֶעָנָ֑ןhe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → covered itכִסָּ֖הוּḵis·sā·hū — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → and the gloryכְּב֥וֹדkə·ḇō·wḏ — weightiness, honor, splendor, gloryH3519 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → appearedוַיֵּרָ֖אway·yê·rā — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study →. 43Then Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֔ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → wentוַיָּבֹ֤אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontפְּנֵ֖יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃פmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, 44and the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 45Get awayהֵרֹ֗מּוּhê·rōm·mū — to rise up, be exalted, mount upH7426 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּוֹךְ֙mit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → thisהַזֹּ֔אתhaz·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֣הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → so that I may consumeוַאֲכַלֶּ֥הwa·’ă·ḵal·leh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → in an instantכְּרָ֑גַעkə·rā·ḡa‘ — A brief moment; an instantH7281 — Full Word Study →.” And Moses and Aaron fell facedownעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 46Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶֽל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, “Takeקַ֣חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → your censerהַ֠מַּחְתָּהham·maḥ·tāh — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study →, placeוְתֶן־wə·ṯen- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֜שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → fromעָלֶ֨יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → in itמֵעַ֤לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and add incenseקְטֹ֔רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →. Goוְהוֹלֵ֧ךְwə·hō·w·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → quicklyמְהֵרָ֛הmə·hê·rāh — Haste, speed, urgency of actionH4120 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → and make atonementוְכַפֵּ֣רwə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for themעֲלֵיהֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·hem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → wrathהַקֶּ֛צֶףhaq·qe·ṣep̄ — Rage, wrath, or fierce angerH7110 — Full Word Study → has comeיָצָ֥אyā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → out fromמִלִּפְנֵ֥יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; the plagueהַנָּֽגֶף׃han·nā·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → has begunהֵחֵ֥לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study →.” 47So Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → took the censer asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → had orderedדִּבֶּ֣רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → and ranוַיָּ֙רָץ֙way·yā·rāṣ — to run; move swiftlyH7323 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the midstתּ֣וֹךtōḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → of the assemblyהַקָּהָ֔לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. And seeing that the plagueהַנֶּ֖גֶףhan·ne·ḡep̄ — A plague or severe judgment; stumbling blockH5063 — Full Word Study → had begunהֵחֵ֥לhê·ḥêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → among the peopleבָּעָ֑םbā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, he offered the incenseהַקְּטֹ֔רֶתhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → and made atonementוַיְכַפֵּ֖רway·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 48He stoodוַיַּעֲמֹ֥דway·ya·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → betweenבֵּֽין־bên- — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the livingהַֽחַיִּ֑יםha·ḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → and the deadהַמֵּתִ֖יםham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, and the plagueהַמַּגֵּפָֽה׃ham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → was haltedוַתֵּעָצַ֖רwat·tê·‘ā·ṣar — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study →. 49But those who diedהַמֵּתִים֙ham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → from the plagueבַּמַּגֵּפָ֔הbam·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → numbered 14,700אַרְבָּעָ֥ה’ar·bā·‘āh — The number four; a group of fourH702 — Full Word Study →, in addition toמִלְּבַ֥דmil·lə·ḇaḏ — alone, apart, or bar/poleH905 — Full Word Study → those who had diedהַמֵּתִ֖יםham·mê·ṯîm — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → accountדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of Korahקֹֽרַח׃qō·raḥ — Baldness, iceH7141 — Full Word Study →. 50Then Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → returnedוַיָּ֤שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, since the plagueוְהַמַּגֵּפָ֖הwə·ham·mag·gê·p̄āh — Divine plague or stroke of judgmentH4046 — Full Word Study → had been haltedנֶעֱצָֽרָה׃פne·‘ĕ·ṣā·rāh — to restrain, withhold, hold backH6113 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 16
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Numbers 16 records one of the most dramatic rebellions in Israel's wilderness journey—the uprising of Korah and his associates against the leadership of Moses and Aaron. This was not merely a political disagreement; it was a fundamental challenge to God's appointed order and His choice of Aaron for the priesthood. The chapter demonstrates both the seriousness with which the Lord takes rebellion against His established authority and His patience even in the face of corporate sin. Through supernatural judgment and miraculous intervention, God vindicated His leaders and revealed the consequences of rejecting His design for leadership and worship.

Verses 1-5: The Rebellion Emerges

Korah, a Levite of prominence, joins with Dathan and Abiram (Reubenites) and others to challenge Moses and Aaron's authority. They gather 250 respected leaders and accuse Moses and Aaron of "taking too much upon you" (verse 2). Their argument—that "all the congregation are holy, every one of them, and the LORD is among them" (verse 3)—sounds democratic and spiritual, but it fundamentally denies God's sovereign choice of particular leaders. When Moses hears this, he falls on his face in prayer rather than anger, showing his humility and his instinct to seek God's judgment rather than defend himself.

Verses 6-11: Moses' Wise Challenge

Moses proposes a test: let both Korah's company and Aaron each bring censers with incense before the Lord, and God Himself will show who is truly holy and chosen (verses 6-7). Moses then reminds the Levites of their special privilege—they have already been "separated" from the congregation and brought near to God for tabernacle service (verse 9). His question cuts to the heart: "Seek ye the priesthood also?" (verse 10). The real issue is not equality in holiness but coveting an office God has not granted. This rebellion is ultimately against the Lord, not merely against Aaron.

Verses 12-15: The Full Scope of Rebellion

When Moses summons Dathan and Abiram, they refuse to come and add their own complaint: Moses brought them from "a land that floweth with milk and honey" (Egypt—spoken sarcastically) only to kill them in the wilderness (verse 13). They accuse Moses of trying to make himself "a prince" and refuse his authority entirely. Moses' anger is kindled, but significantly he appeals to God, claiming his own integrity: "I have not taken one ass from them, neither have I hurt one of them" (verse 15). His character stands as witness against their false accusations.

Verses 16-24: The Miraculous Judgment

The next day, all 250 rebels present their censers at the tabernacle entrance (verse 18). As the congregation gathers, the glory of the Lord appears (verse 19), and God commands Moses and Aaron to separate themselves so He may consume the rebels in a moment (verse 21). But Moses and Aaron intercede with mercy: "Shall one man sin, and wilt thou be wroth with all the congregation?" (verse 22). God grants their plea and calls only the directly guilty to judgment.

Verses 25-35: God's Vindication

The ground opens and swallows Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and their households alive into the pit (verses 31-33). Simultaneously, fire from the Lord consumes the 250 incense-bearers (verse 35). The people who witness this cry out in fear, recognizing God's judgment (verse 34). These were not arbitrary punishments but clear demonstrations that the Lord had sent Moses and that rebellion against God's appointed servants is rebellion against God Himself.

Verses 36-40: The Lasting Memorial

The bronze censers of the burnt rebels are made into broad plates covering the altar—a permanent reminder that only Aaron's seed may offer incense (verse 40). This turns instruments of rebellion into instruments of worship, warning future generations against presumption.

Verses 41-50: Mercy in the Aftermath

Tragically, the next day the congregation murmurs again (verse 41). God's plague breaks out, killing 14,700 more (verse 49). Only Aaron's swift intercession with incense stays the judgment (verses 46-48), showing that God's mercy remains available through the priesthood He ordained.

Application for Today

This chapter teaches us the importance of respecting God-given authority in the church and submitting to the leadership structure He establishes. While all believers are indeed holy through Christ, not all are called to all offices. Rebellion against legitimate authority—especially when rooted in pride or envy—is ultimately rebellion against God. Yet the chapter also shows that intercession and God's mercy can still operate even after serious judgment falls. We are called to both reverence God's order and extend grace to those who stumble.

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