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Numbers 3

BSB·51 verses ·Old Testament
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1Thisוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → is the accountתּוֹלְדֹ֥תtō·wl·ḏōṯ — genealogy, lineage, generational accountH8435 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and Mosesוּמֹשֶׁ֑הū·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → at the timeבְּי֗וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → withאֶת־’eṯ- — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → on Mountבְּהַ֥רbə·har — Mountain, hill, or elevated land massH2022 — Full Word Study → Sinaiסִינָֽי׃sî·nāy — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →. 2Theseוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֥וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּֽנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →: Nadabנָדָ֑בnā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study → the firstbornהַבְּכ֣וֹר׀hab·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study →, then Abihuוַאֲבִיה֕וּאwa·’ă·ḇî·hū — Abihu, son of AaronH30 — Full Word Study →, Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study →, and Ithamarוְאִיתָמָֽר׃wə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study →. 3Theseאֵ֗לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were Aaron’s sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, the anointedהַמְּשֻׁחִ֑יםham·mə·šu·ḥîm — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֖יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → were ordainedמִלֵּ֥אmil·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → to serve as priestsלְכַהֵֽן׃lə·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study →. 4Nadabנָדָ֣בnā·ḏāḇ — He is willingH5070 — Full Word Study → and Abihu, howeverוַאֲבִיה֣וּאwa·’ă·ḇî·hū — Abihu, son of AaronH30 — Full Word Study →, diedוַיָּ֣מָתway·yā·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in the presence ofלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → when they offeredבְּֽהַקְרִבָם֩bə·haq·ri·ḇām — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → unauthorizedזָרָ֜הzā·rāh — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → fireאֵ֨שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֣רbə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Sinaiסִינַ֔יsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →. And since they hadהָי֣וּhā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → noלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sonsוּבָנִ֖יםū·ḇā·nîm — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, only Eleazarאֶלְעָזָר֙’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → and Ithamarוְאִ֣יתָמָ֔רwə·’î·ṯā·mār — Island of palmsH385 — Full Word Study → served as priestsוַיְכַהֵ֤ןway·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study → duringעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the lifetimeפְּנֵ֖יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of their fatherאֲבִיהֶֽם׃פ’ă·ḇî·hem — H1 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֥ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →. 5Then 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 →, 6Bringהַקְרֵב֙haq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the tribeמַטֵּ֣הmaṭ·ṭêh — Rod, staff, or tribeH4294 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֔יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → and presentוְֽהַעֲמַדְתָּ֣wə·ha·‘ă·maḏ·tā — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → themאֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → to assist himוְשֵׁרְת֖וּwə·šê·rə·ṯū — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study →. 7They are to performוְשָׁמְר֣וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → duties for himמִשְׁמַרְתּ֗וֹmiš·mar·tōw — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → and for the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָ֣עֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֖יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, attendingלַעֲבֹ֖דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → to the serviceעֲבֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 8They shall take care ofוְשָׁמְר֗וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the furnishingsכְּלֵי֙kə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fulfill obligationsמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → by attendingלַעֲבֹ֖דla·‘ă·ḇōḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → to the serviceעֲבֹדַ֥ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — Work, service, labor, or toilH5656 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 9Assignוְנָתַתָּה֙wə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֖ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֑יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →; theyהֵ֙מָּה֙hêm·māh — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → have been given exclusivelyנְתוּנִ֨םnə·ṯū·nim — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to him from amongמֵאֵ֖תmê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →. 10Soוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → you shall appointתִּפְקֹ֔דtip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֤ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָיו֙bā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to carry outוְשָׁמְר֖וּwə·šā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the duties of the priesthoodכְּהֻנָּתָ֑םkə·hun·nā·ṯām — The office or function of a priestH3550 — Full Word Study →; but any outsiderוְהַזָּ֥רwə·haz·zār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → who approaches the tabernacle must be put to deathיוּמָֽת׃פyū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →.” 11Again the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·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 →, sayingלֵּאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 12Beholdהִנֵּ֧הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, Iוַאֲנִ֞יwa·’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → have takenלָקַ֣חְתִּיlā·qaḥ·tî — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → from amongמִתּוֹךְ֙mit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the childrenבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֧חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornפֶּ֥טֶרpe·ṭer — Firstling; that which opens the wombH6363 — Full Word Study → Israeliteמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → from the wombרֶ֖חֶםre·ḥem — womb; inner compassion; merciful tendernessH7358 — Full Word Study →. The Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → belongוְהָ֥יוּwə·hā·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Me, 13forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכוֹר֒bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → are Mine. On the dayבְּיוֹם֩bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → I struck downהַכֹּתִ֨יhak·kō·ṯî — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → everyכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכ֜וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרַ֗יִםmiṣ·ra·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, I consecratedהִקְדַּ֨שְׁתִּיhiq·daš·tî — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → to Myself allכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכוֹר֙bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → in Israelבְּיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לbə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, both manמֵאָדָ֖םmê·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → andעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → beastבְּהֵמָ֑הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. They areיִהְי֖וּyih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → Miאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →ne; I am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 14Then the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → in the Wildernessבְּמִדְבַּ֥רbə·miḏ·bar — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → of Sinaiסִינַ֖יsî·nay — Mountain of GodH5514 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 15Numberפְּקֹד֙pə·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → the Levitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → by their familiesאֲבֹתָ֖ם’ă·ḇō·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study → and clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →. You are to countתִּפְקְדֵֽם׃tip̄·qə·ḏêm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֛רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֥דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמַ֖עְלָהwā·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →.” 16So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → numberedוַיִּפְקֹ֥דway·yip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֛ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → according toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wordפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he had been commandedצֻוָּֽה׃ṣuw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →. 17Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wereוַיִּֽהְיוּ־way·yih·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֖יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3878 — Full Word Study → by nameבִּשְׁמֹתָ֑םbiš·mō·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →: Gershonגֵּרְשׁ֕וֹןgê·rə·šō·wn — Expulsion; exilingH1648 — Full Word Study →, Kohathוּקְהָ֖תū·qə·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study →, and Merariוּמְרָרִֽי׃ū·mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study →. 18Theseוְאֵ֛לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the namesשְׁמ֥וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the sonsבְּֽנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Gershonגֵרְשׁ֖וֹןḡê·rə·šō·wn — Expulsion; exilingH1648 — Full Word Study → by their clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →: Libniלִבְנִ֖יliḇ·nî — White or WhitenessH3845 — Full Word Study → and Shimeiוְשִׁמְעִֽי׃wə·šim·‘î — The Lord hearsH8096 — Full Word Study →. 19The sonsוּבְנֵ֥יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Kohathקְהָ֖תqə·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study → by their clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → were Amramעַמְרָ֣ם‘am·rām — My people are exaltedH6019 — Full Word Study →, Izharוְיִצְהָ֔רwə·yiṣ·hār — He shines; radiantH3324 — Full Word Study →, Hebronחֶבְר֖וֹןḥeḇ·rō·wn — Hebron, a significant ancient city in JudahH2275 — Full Word Study →, and Uzzielוְעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃wə·‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →. 20And the sonsוּבְנֵ֧יū·ḇə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִ֛יmə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study → by their clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֖םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → were Mahliמַחְלִ֣יmaḥ·lî — Sick, infirmH4249 — Full Word Study → and Mushiוּמוּשִׁ֑יū·mū·šî — Mushi, a LeviteH4187 — Full Word Study →. Theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → wereהֵ֛םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → the clansמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תmiš·pə·ḥōṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלֵּוִ֖יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, according to their familiesאֲבֹתָֽם׃’ă·ḇō·ṯām — H1 — Full Word Study →. 21From Gershon cameלְגֵ֣רְשׁ֔וֹןlə·ḡê·rə·šō·wn — Expulsion; exilingH1648 — Full Word Study → the Libniteהַלִּבְנִ֔יhal·liḇ·nî — Descendant of LibniH3846 — Full Word Study → clanמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙miš·pa·ḥaṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → and the Shimeiteהַשִּׁמְעִ֑יhaš·šim·‘î — Descendant of ShimeiH8097 — Full Word Study → clanוּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַתū·miš·pa·ḥaṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →; theseאֵ֣לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the Gershoniteהַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּֽי׃hag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study → clansמִשְׁפְּחֹ֖תmiš·pə·ḥōṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →. 22The numberפְּקֻדֵיהֶם֙pə·qu·ḏê·hem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the malesזָכָ֔רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֖דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמָ֑עְלָהwā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → wasפְּקֻ֣דֵיהֶ֔םpə·qu·ḏê·hem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → 7,500שִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study →. 23The Gershoniteהַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑יhag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study → clansמִשְׁפְּחֹ֖תmiš·pə·ḥōṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → were to campיַחֲנ֖וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → on the westיָֽמָּה׃yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, behindאַחֲרֵ֧י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 24and the leaderוּנְשִׂ֥יאū·nə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the familiesבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Gershonitesלַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑יlag·gê·rə·šun·nî — Descendant of GershonH1649 — Full Word Study → was Eliasaphאֶלְיָסָ֖ף’el·yā·sāp̄ — God has addedH460 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Laelלָאֵֽל׃lā·’êl — God is my strengthH3815 — Full Word Study →. 25The dutiesוּמִשְׁמֶ֤רֶתū·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the Gershonitesבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → at the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → were the tabernacle and tentוְהָאֹ֑הֶלwə·hā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, its coveringמִכְסֵ֕הוּmiḵ·sê·hū — covering, garment, or veilH4372 — Full Word Study →, the curtainוּמָסַ֕ךְū·mā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → for the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, 26the curtainsוְקַלְעֵ֣יwə·qal·‘ê — Sling; door valve or screenH7050 — Full Word Study → of the courtyardהֶֽחָצֵ֗רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study →, the curtainמָסַךְ֙mā·saḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study → for the entranceפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the courtyardהֶֽחָצֵ֔רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֧ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → surroundsעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → and altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and the cordsמֵֽיתָרָ֔יוmê·ṯā·rāw — cord, string, or ropeH4340 — Full Word Study →allלְכֹ֖לlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the service for these items. 27From Kohath cameוְלִקְהָ֗תwə·liq·hāṯ — Assembly, congregationH6955 — Full Word Study → the clansמִשְׁפַּ֤חַתmiš·pa·ḥaṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Amramitesהַֽעַמְרָמִי֙ha·‘am·rā·mî — Descendant of AmramH6020 — Full Word Study →, the Izharitesהַיִּצְהָרִ֔יhay·yiṣ·hā·rî — descendant of IzharH3325 — Full Word Study →, the Hebronitesהַֽחֶבְרֹנִ֔יha·ḥeḇ·rō·nî — A Hebronite personH2276 — Full Word Study →, and the Uzzielitesהָֽעָזִּיאֵלִ֑יhā·‘āz·zî·’ê·lî — Descendant of UzzielH5817 — Full Word Study →; theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the clansמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תmiš·pə·ḥōṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Kohathitesהַקְּהָתִֽי׃haq·qə·hā·ṯî — descendant of KohathH6956 — Full Word Study →. 28The numberבְּמִסְפַּר֙bə·mis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the malesזָכָ֔רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֖דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמָ֑עְלָהwā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → was 8,600שְׁמֹנַ֤תšə·mō·naṯ — The number eight; eighth in sequenceH8083 — Full Word Study →. They were responsible forשֹׁמְרֵ֖יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 29The clansמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תmiš·pə·ḥōṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Kohathitesבְּנֵי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → were to campיַחֲנ֑וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → onעַ֛ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the southתֵּימָֽנָה׃tê·mā·nāh — South; southward direction or regionH8486 — Full Word Study → sideיֶ֥רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, 30and the leaderוּנְשִׂ֥יאū·nə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the familiesבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Kohathitesהַקְּהָתִ֑יhaq·qə·hā·ṯî — descendant of KohathH6956 — Full Word Study → was Elizaphanאֶלִיצָפָ֖ןʾɛ·lī·ṣå̄·p̄å̄n — God is my strengthH469 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵֽל׃‘uz·zî·’êl — God is my strengthH5816 — Full Word Study →. 31Their dutiesוּמִשְׁמַרְתָּ֗םū·miš·mar·tām — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → were the ark, the tableוְהַשֻּׁלְחָן֙wə·haš·šul·ḥān — table, especially for eating or displaying itemsH7979 — Full Word Study →, the lampstandוְהַמְּנֹרָ֣הwə·ham·mə·nō·rāh — Lampstand; candelabrum for holding lampsH4501 — Full Word Study →, the altarsוְהַֽמִּזְבְּחֹ֔תwə·ham·miz·bə·ḥōṯ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, the articlesוּכְלֵ֣יū·ḵə·lê — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → usedיְשָׁרְת֖וּyə·šā·rə·ṯū — to minister, serve, or attendH8334 — Full Word Study → with them, and the curtainוְהַ֨מָּסָ֔ךְwə·ham·mā·sāḵ — covering, curtain, or tapestryH4539 — Full Word Study →allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the service for these items. 32The chiefוּנְשִׂיא֙ū·nə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the leadersנְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’ê — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלֵּוִ֔יhal·lê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → was Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר’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 priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →; he oversawפְּקֻדַּ֕תpə·qud·daṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → those responsible forשֹׁמְרֵ֖יšō·mə·rê — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 33From Merari cameלִמְרָרִ֕יlim·rā·rî — Bitterness, BitterH4848 — Full Word Study → the clansמִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙miš·pa·ḥaṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → of the Mahlitesהַמַּחְלִ֔יham·maḥ·lî — Descendant of MahliH4250 — Full Word Study → and Mushitesהַמּוּשִׁ֑יham·mū·šî — Descendant of MushiH4188 — Full Word Study →; theseאֵ֥לֶּה’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → were the Merariteמְרָרִֽי׃mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, BitterH4848 — Full Word Study → clansמִשְׁפְּחֹ֥תmiš·pə·ḥōṯ — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study →. 34The numberוּפְקֻדֵיהֶם֙ū·p̄ə·qu·ḏê·hem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the malesזָכָ֔רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֖דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמָ֑עְלָהwā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study → was 6,200שֵׁ֥שֶׁתšê·šeṯ — The number six; sixth in orderH8337 — Full Word Study →. 35The leaderוּנְשִׂ֤יאū·nə·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → of the familiesבֵֽית־ḇêṯ- — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → of the Meraritesמְרָרִ֔יmə·rā·rî — Bitterness, BitterH4848 — Full Word Study → was Zurielצוּרִיאֵ֖לṣū·rî·’êl — God is my rockH6700 — Full Word Study → sonבֶּן־ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Abihailאֲבִיחָ֑יִל’ă·ḇî·ḥā·yil — Abihail—father is might; a personal nameH32 — Full Word Study →; they were to campיַחֲנ֖וּya·ḥă·nū — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → onעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the northצָפֹֽנָה׃ṣā·p̄ō·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideיֶ֧רֶךְye·reḵ — Thigh; hip; body; loinsH3409 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֛ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →. 36The dutiesמִשְׁמֶרֶת֮miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → assignedוּפְקֻדַּ֣תū·p̄ə·qud·daṯ — visitation, oversight, punishment, accountH6486 — Full Word Study → to the sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Merariמְרָרִי֒mə·rā·rî — Bitterness, bitterH4847 — Full Word Study → were the tabernacle’sהַמִּשְׁכָּ֔ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → framesקַרְשֵׁי֙qar·šê — wooden board or plankH7175 — Full Word Study →, crossbarsוּבְרִיחָ֖יוū·ḇə·rî·ḥāw — bar, bolt, or fugitiveH1280 — Full Word Study →, postsוְעַמֻּדָ֣יוwə·‘am·mu·ḏāw — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study →, basesוַאֲדָנָ֑יוwa·’ă·ḏā·nāw — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →, and allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its equipmentכֵּלָ֔יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →allוְכֹ֖לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the service for these items, 37as well as the postsוְעַמֻּדֵ֧יwə·‘am·mu·ḏê — pillar, column, support structureH5982 — Full Word Study → of the surroundingסָבִ֖יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → courtyardהֶחָצֵ֛רhe·ḥā·ṣêr — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → with their basesוְאַדְנֵיהֶ֑םwə·’aḏ·nê·hem — Socket or base of a structureH134 — Full Word Study →, tent pegsוִיתֵדֹתָ֖םwî·ṯê·ḏō·ṯām — Tent peg or stakeH3489 — Full Word Study →, and ropesוּמֵֽיתְרֵיהֶֽם׃ū·mê·ṯə·rê·hem — cord, string, or ropeH4340 — Full Word Study →. 38Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣ה׀mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, Aaronוְאַהֲרֹ֣ןwə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study →, and Aaron’s sons were to campוְהַחֹנִ֣יםwə·ha·ḥō·nîm — to pitch a tent; to camp; to dwellH2583 — Full Word Study → to the eastקֵ֣דְמָהqê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → of the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֡ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study →, toward the sunriseמִזְרָ֜חָהmiz·rā·ḥāh — east; direction of the sunrise; eastern regionH4217 — Full Word Study →, beforeלִפְנֵי֩lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹֽהֶל־’ō·hel- — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֨ד׀mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. They were to performשֹֽׁמְרִים֙šō·mə·rîm — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֣רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → of the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּ֔שׁham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → as a serviceלְמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶתlə·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → on behalf of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →; but any outsiderוְהַזָּ֥רwə·haz·zār — to turn aside, be strange or foreignH2114 — Full Word Study → who approached the sanctuary was to be put to deathיוּמָֽת׃yū·māṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 39The totalכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → numberפְּקוּדֵ֨יpə·qū·ḏê — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֜םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֧הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → and Aaronוְׄאַׄהֲׄרֹ֛ׄןׄwə·ʾa·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → countedפָּקַ֨דpā·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → by their clansלְמִשְׁפְּחֹתָ֑םlə·miš·pə·ḥō·ṯām — Family, clan, household groupH4940 — Full Word Study → atעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandפִּ֥יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study →, including allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the malesזָכָר֙zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֣דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמַ֔עְלָהwā·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, was 22,000שְׁנַ֥יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →. 40Then the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, “Numberפְּקֹ֨דpə·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → everyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → firstbornבְּכֹ֤רbə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָר֙zā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֖דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמָ֑עְלָהwā·mā·‘ə·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, and listוְשָׂ֕אwə·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → their namesשְׁמֹתָֽם׃šə·mō·ṯām — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →. 41You are to takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֨wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֥םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → for Me—Iאֲנִ֣י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →in place ofתַּ֥חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכֹ֖רbə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and the livestockבֶּהֱמַ֣תbe·hĕ·maṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in place ofתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכ֔וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of the livestockבְּבֶהֱמַ֖תbə·ḇe·hĕ·maṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 42So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → numberedוַיִּפְקֹ֣דway·yip̄·qōḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכֹ֖רbə·ḵōr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 43The totalכָל־ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → numberלִפְקֻדֵיהֶ֑םlip̄·qu·ḏê·hem — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → of the firstbornבְּכ֨וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → malesזָכָ֜רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → a monthחֹ֥דֶשׁḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → oldמִבֶּן־mib·ben- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → or moreוָמַ֖עְלָהwā·ma‘·lāh — Above, over, upward; superiority in place or rankH4605 — Full Word Study →, listedבְּמִסְפַּ֥רbə·mis·par — number, count, enumerationH4557 — Full Word Study → by nameשֵׁמ֛וֹתšê·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study →, wasוַיְהִי֩way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 22,273שְׁנַ֤יִםšə·na·yim — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study →. 44Again the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·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 →, sayingלֵּאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 45Takeקַ֣חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in placeתַּ֤חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → of allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the firstbornבְּכוֹר֙bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the livestockבֶּהֱמַ֥תbe·hĕ·maṯ — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → in placeתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯ — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study → of their livestockבְּהֶמְתָּ֑םbə·hem·tām — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →. The Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֖םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → belongוְהָיוּ־wə·hā·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to Me; Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 46To redeemפְּדוּיֵ֣יpə·ḏū·yê — Ransomed; redeemed; set free by paymentH6302 — Full Word Study → the 273הַשְּׁלֹשָׁ֔הhaš·šə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → firstbornמִבְּכ֖וֹרmib·bə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → Israelitesבְּנֵ֥יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → who outnumberהָעֹֽדְפִים֙hā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îm — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →, 47you are to collectוְלָקַחְתָּ֗wə·lā·qaḥ·tā — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fiveחֲמֵ֧שֶׁתḥă·mê·šeṯ — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִ֖יםšə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → for each oneלַגֻּלְגֹּ֑לֶתlag·gul·gō·leṯ — Head; skull; poll (person counted)H1538 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶׁ֤קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → of twentyעֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîm — The number twenty; a complete group or scoreH6242 — Full Word Study → gerahsגֵּרָ֖הgê·rāh — gerah, a small unit of weight or currencyH1626 — Full Word Study →. 48Giveוְנָתַתָּ֣הwə·nā·ṯat·tāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the moneyהַכֶּ֔סֶףhak·ke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֖ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֑יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → as the redemption priceפְּדוּיֵ֕יpə·ḏū·yê — Ransomed; redeemed; set free by paymentH6302 — Full Word Study → for the excessהָעֹדְפִ֖יםhā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îm — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → among the Israelites.” 49So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → collectedוַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the redemptionהַפִּדְי֑וֹםhap·piḏ·yō·wm — Price paid for release or redemptionH6306 — Full Word Study → moneyכֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → from those in excessהָעֹ֣דְפִ֔יםhā·‘ō·ḏə·p̄îm — to remain over, be left over, have excessH5736 — Full Word Study → ofעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the number redeemedפְּדוּיֵ֥יpə·ḏū·yê — Ransomed; redeemed; set free by paymentH6302 — Full Word Study → by the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 50He collectedלָקַ֣חlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the moneyהַכָּ֑סֶףhak·kā·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → from the firstbornבְּכ֛וֹרbə·ḵō·wr — firstborn son; first offspring; heirH1060 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →: 1,365חֲמִשָּׁ֨הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → shekelsבְּשֶׁ֥קֶלbə·še·qel — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →, according to the sanctuary shekelהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 51And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → gaveוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the redemptionהַפְּדֻיִ֛םhap·pə·ḏu·yim — Ransomed; redeemed; set free by paymentH6302 — Full Word Study → moneyכֶּ֧סֶףke·sep̄ — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → to Aaronלְאַהֲרֹ֥ןlə·’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּלְבָנָ֖יוū·lə·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → in obedience toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wordפִּ֣יpî — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → him.
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Chapter Overview

Numbers 3 records God's appointment of the Levites to serve in the tabernacle, replacing the firstborn sons of Israel who were consecrated to the Lord after the Passover. This chapter details the organization of the three Levitical families—Gershon, Kohath, and Merari—and assigns them specific responsibilities for maintaining and transporting the tabernacle. The passage emphasizes the holiness of God's sanctuary and the sacred privilege of serving Him, while also showing how God established a redemptive system whereby the Levites stood in place of the firstborn of Israel, prefiguring Christ's substitutionary work.

Verses 1–4: The Sons of Aaron

The chapter opens by connecting the genealogy of Aaron and Moses to God's speaking at Mount Sinai. Moses' role as lawgiver and Aaron's as high priest are both grounded in direct divine communication. The text then lists Aaron's four sons, but immediately introduces a sobering reality: Nadab and Abihu died before the Lord for offering "strange fire"—unauthorized worship (Leviticus 10). This tragic event reminds us that approach to God requires reverence and obedience. Only Eleazar and Ithamar survived to serve in the priestly office. Application: Worship must honor God's standards, not our preferences. We serve a holy God who takes His worship seriously.

Verses 5–10: The Levites Appointed to Serve

God commands Moses to bring the tribe of Levi near to Aaron, positioning them as assistants to the priesthood. The Levites were to "keep his charge" and manage all aspects of tabernacle service and maintenance. Verse 9 emphasizes their status: "they are wholly given unto him"—the Levites belonged entirely to Aaron and his sons for the work of ministry. Verse 10 stresses the exclusive nature of priestly work: only Aaron and his sons could approach the sanctuary; laypeople who attempted this would face death. Application: God desires our complete dedication to His service, and access to His presence comes through His appointed channels—now through Christ, our great High Priest.

Verses 11–13: The Levites as Redemptive Substitutes

Here we find the theological heart of the chapter. God explains that the Levites are taken "instead of all the firstborn" of Israel. This substitution echoes the Passover: when God struck down Egypt's firstborn, He consecrated all Israelite firstborn to Himself (verse 13). Rather than requiring every firstborn male to serve the sanctuary—which would be impractical—God accepted the Levites in their place. This is profoundly typological: just as the Levites stood in place of the firstborn, Christ stands in place of all believers, offering Himself as the ultimate sacrifice and redemption. Application: We are redeemed not by our own merit but by substitution. Christ's death in our place is the Christian's deepest hope.

Verses 14–39: Numbering and Organization of the Three Families

Moses counts the Levites by family: Gershon (7,500), Kohath (8,600), and Merari (6,200), totaling 22,000. Each family received distinct assignments. The Gershonites cared for the tabernacle's outer coverings and hangings; the Kohathites (including Moses' own family through Amram) guarded the holiest items—the ark, table, and lampstand; the Merarites maintained the structural elements: boards, bars, and pillars. Each family pitched at a specific location around the tabernacle, with Moses, Aaron, and his sons guarding the eastern entrance. This organization reflects God's order and each family's role in maintaining His holy dwelling.

Verses 40–51: The Redemption Transaction

Moses counts Israel's firstborn males: 22,273, exceeding the 22,000 Levites. For the 273 extras, redemption money of five shekels per person was collected and given to Aaron. This redemption system demonstrates that even those beyond the Levitical substitution remained under God's claim and required payment for release. Application: Every life has infinite worth to God and requires redemption. This foreshadows the price of our redemption in Christ—not silver or gold, but His precious blood.

Application for Today

Numbers 3 teaches us that holy service requires organization, obedience, and submission to God's design. While we no longer have a physical tabernacle, every Christian is called to be part of God's spiritual temple, each with a unique role. More importantly, the substitutionary principle—the Levites in place of the firstborn, redemption through payment—points us directly to the gospel. Christ is our Levite, our substitute, our Redeemer. This chapter calls us to gratitude for our redemption and commitment to serving the living God with reverence and wholehearted devotion.

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