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Numbers 19

BSB·22 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then 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 →, 2Thisזֹ֚אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the statuteחֻקַּ֣תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → of the lawהַתּוֹרָ֔הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →: Instructדַּבֵּ֣ר׀dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → to bringוְיִקְח֣וּwə·yiq·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → youאֵלֶיךָ֩’ê·le·ḵā — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → an unblemishedתְּמִימָ֗הtə·mî·māh — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → redאֲדֻמָּ֜ה’ă·ḏum·māh — Red, ruddy; reddish in color or complexionH122 — Full Word Study → heiferפָרָ֨הp̄ā·rāh — A young cow or heiferH6510 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has noאֵֽין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → defectמ֔וּםmūm — A blemish or defect, physical or moralH3971 — Full Word Study → and has neverלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been placedעָלָ֥ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → under a yokeעֹֽל׃‘ōl — Yoke; burden; servitude; oxen's harnessH5923 — Full Word Study →. 3Giveוּנְתַתֶּ֣םū·nə·ṯat·tem — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, and he will have it broughtוְהוֹצִ֤יאwə·hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֣וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → and slaughteredוְשָׁחַ֥טwə·šā·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → in his presenceלְפָנָֽיו׃lə·p̄ā·nāw — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study →. 4Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֧ר’el·‘ā·zār — God is my helpH499 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to takeוְלָקַ֞חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of its bloodמִדָּמָ֖הּmid·dā·māh — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on his fingerבְּאֶצְבָּע֑וֹbə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — Finger or toeH676 — Full Word Study → and sprinkleוְהִזָּ֞הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → it sevenשֶׁ֥בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִֽים׃pə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → towardאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontפְּנֵ֧יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹֽהֶל־’ō·hel- — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֛דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 5Then the heiferהַפָּרָ֖הhap·pā·rāh — A young cow or heiferH6510 — Full Word Study → must be burnedוְשָׂרַ֥ףwə·śā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → in his sightלְעֵינָ֑יוlə·‘ê·nāw — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →. Its hideעֹרָ֤הּ‘ō·rāh — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study →, its fleshבְּשָׂרָהּ֙bə·śā·rāh — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and its bloodדָּמָ֔הּdā·māh — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → are to be burnedיִשְׂרֹֽף׃yiś·rōp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →, along withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its dungפִּרְשָׁ֖הּpir·šāh — Dung, refuse, excrementH6569 — Full Word Study →. 6The priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to takeוְלָקַ֣חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → cedarאֶ֛רֶז’e·rez — cedar tree; cedar woodH730 — Full Word Study → woodעֵ֥ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study →, hyssopוְאֵז֖וֹבwə·’ê·zō·wḇ — A small aromatic shrub used in purification ritualsH231 — Full Word Study →, and scarlet woolוּשְׁנִ֣יū·šə·nî — Scarlet or crimson red dye/threadH8144 — Full Word Study → and throwוְהִשְׁלִ֕יךְwə·hiš·lîḵ — to throw, cast, or hurlH7993 — Full Word Study → themאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → ontoתּ֖וֹךְtō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the burningשְׂרֵפַ֥תśə·rê·p̄aṯ — Burning, fire, combustionH8316 — Full Word Study → heiferהַפָּרָֽה׃hap·pā·rāh — A young cow or heiferH6510 — Full Word Study →. 7Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → must washוְכִבֶּ֨סwə·ḵib·bes — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֜יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֤ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → his bodyבְּשָׂרוֹ֙bə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → in waterבַּמַּ֔יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →; after thatוְאַחַ֖רwə·’a·ḥar — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he may enterיָב֣וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →, but heהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will be ceremonially uncleanוְטָמֵ֥אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 8The one who burnedוְהַשֹּׂרֵ֣ףwə·haś·śō·rêp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → the heifer must also washיְכַבֵּ֤סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָיו֙bə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → his bodyבְּשָׂר֖וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → in waterבַּמַּ֔יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and he too will be ceremonially uncleanוְטָמֵ֖אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 9Then a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who is ceremonially cleanטָה֗וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → is to gather upוְאָסַ֣ף׀wə·’ā·sap̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the ashesאֵ֣פֶר’ê·p̄er — Ashes, dust, or residue from fireH665 — Full Word Study → of the heiferהַפָּרָ֔הhap·pā·rāh — A young cow or heiferH6510 — Full Word Study → and store them in a ceremonially cleanטָה֑וֹרṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֥וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֖הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. They must beוְ֠הָיְתָהwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → keptלְמִשְׁמֶ֛רֶתlə·miš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → by the congregationלַעֲדַ֨תla·‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֧לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → for preparing the waterלְמֵ֥יlə·mê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purificationנִדָּ֖הnid·dāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study →; this is for purification from sinחַטָּ֥אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 10The man who has gathered upהָאֹסֵ֨ףhā·’ō·sêp̄ — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → the ashesאֵ֤פֶר’ê·p̄er — Ashes, dust, or residue from fireH665 — Full Word Study → of the heiferהַפָּרָה֙hap·pā·rāh — A young cow or heiferH6510 — Full Word Study → must also washוְ֠כִבֶּסwə·ḵib·bes — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and he will be ceremonially uncleanוְטָמֵ֖אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָ֑רֶבhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. Thisוְֽהָיְתָ֞הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → is a permanentעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחֻקַּ֥תlə·ḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the Israelitesלִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and for the foreignerוְלַגֵּ֛רwə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residingהַגָּ֥רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among themבְּתוֹכָ֖םbə·ṯō·w·ḵām — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study →. 11Whoever touchesהַנֹּגֵ֥עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anyלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → deadבְּמֵ֖תbə·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → bodyנֶ֣פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanוְטָמֵ֖אwə·ṭā·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 12Heה֣וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → must purify himselfיִתְחַטָּא־yiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭā- — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → with the water on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֛יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֧וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֥וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →; then he will be cleanיִטְהָ֑רyiṭ·hār — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he does notלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → purify himselfיִתְחַטָּ֜אyiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֛יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → and seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֖יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → daysבַּיּ֧וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, he will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be cleanיִטְהָֽר׃yiṭ·hār — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 13Anyoneכָּֽל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who touchesהַנֹּגֵ֡עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → a humanהָאָדָ֨םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → corpseבְּמֵ֣תbə·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → and failsוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to purifyיִתְחַטָּ֗אyiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → himselfאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → defilesטִמֵּ֔אṭim·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleמִשְׁכַּ֤ןmiš·kan — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from Israelמִיִּשְׂרָאֵ֑לmî·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. He remainsיִהְיֶ֔הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵ֣אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → the waterמֵ֨יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purificationנִדָּ֜הnid·dāh — Menstrual impurity; ritual uncleanness; separationH5079 — Full Word Study → has notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been sprinkledזֹרַ֤קzō·raq — to scatter, sprinkle, or throwH2236 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָיו֙‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and his uncleannessטֻמְאָת֥וֹṭum·’ā·ṯōw — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → is still on himע֖וֹד‘ō·wḏ — still, yet, again, continuing or additional occurrenceH5750 — Full Word Study →. 14Thisזֹ֚אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawהַתּוֹרָ֔הhat·tō·w·rāh — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → whenכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a personאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → diesיָמ֣וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → in a tentבְּאֹ֑הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →: Everyoneכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → who entersהַבָּ֤אhab·bā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹ֙הֶל֙hā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → and everyoneוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → already in the tentבָּאֹ֔הֶלbā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, 15and anyוְכֹל֙wə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → openפָת֔וּחַp̄ā·ṯū·aḥ — to open, loosen, or beginH6605 — Full Word Study → containerכְּלִ֣יkə·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → withoutאֵין־’ên- — nothing, nonexistence, absenceH369 — Full Word Study → a lidצָמִ֥ידṣā·mîḏ — Bracelet or arm-clasp; ornamental wrist coveringH6781 — Full Word Study → fastenedפָּתִ֖ילpā·ṯîl — Cord, thread, or line used for bindingH6616 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֖אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →. 16Anyoneוְכֹ֨לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → inעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the open fieldפְּנֵ֣יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּ֜עyig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → someone who has been killedבַּֽחֲלַל־ba·ḥă·lal- — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study → by the swordחֶ֙רֶב֙ḥe·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → has died of natural causesבְמֵ֔תḇə·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → anyone who touches a humanאָדָ֖ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → boneבְעֶ֥צֶםḇə·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → a graveבְקָ֑בֶרḇə·qā·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, will be uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֥תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִֽים׃yā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. 17For the purification of the unclean person, takeוְלָֽקְחוּ֙wə·lā·qə·ḥū — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the ashesמֵעֲפַ֖רmê·‘ă·p̄ar — dust; fine particles of earth or ground matterH6083 — Full Word Study → of the burntשְׂרֵפַ֣תśə·rê·p̄aṯ — Burning, fire, combustionH8316 — Full Word Study → sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֑אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, put themוְנָתַ֥ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a jarכֶּֽלִי׃ke·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and pour freshחַיִּ֖יםḥay·yîm — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → waterמַ֥יִםma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → over themעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 18Then a manאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → who is ceremonially cleanטָהוֹר֒ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → is to takeוְלָקַ֨חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some hyssopאֵז֜וֹב’ê·zō·wḇ — A small aromatic shrub used in purification ritualsH231 — Full Word Study →, dipוְטָבַ֣לwə·ṭā·ḇal — to dip or immerse in liquidH2881 — Full Word Study → it in the waterבַּמַּיִם֮bam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and sprinkleוְהִזָּ֤הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → the tentהָאֹ֙הֶל֙hā·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the furnishingsהַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîm — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and the peopleהַנְּפָשׁ֖וֹתhan·nə·p̄ā·šō·wṯ — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → wereהָֽיוּ־hā·yū- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → thereשָׁ֑םšām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. He is also to sprinkle the one who touchedהַנֹּגֵ֗עַhan·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → a boneבַּעֶ֙צֶם֙ba·‘e·ṣem — bone; body; substance; strengthH6106 — Full Word Study →, a graveבַקָּֽבֶר׃ḇaq·qā·ḇer — A grave or burial place; a tombH6913 — Full Word Study →, or a person who has diedבַמֵּ֖תḇam·mêṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → been slainבֶֽחָלָ֔לḇe·ḥā·lāl — to pierce through; to kill or slayH2491 — Full Word Study →. 19The man who is ceremonially cleanהַטָּהֹר֙haṭ·ṭā·hōr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → is to sprinkleוְהִזָּ֤הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → the unclean personהַטָּמֵ֔אhaṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֖יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֑יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayוּבַיּ֣וֹםū·ḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →. After he purifiesוְחִטְּאוֹ֙wə·ḥiṭ·ṭə·’ōw — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → the unclean person on the seventhהַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, the one being cleansed must wash his clothesבְּגָדָ֛יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → in waterבַּמַּ֖יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and that eveningבָּעָֽרֶב׃bā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study → he will be cleanוְטָהֵ֥רwə·ṭā·hêr — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study →. 20But if a personוְאִ֤ישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is uncleanיִטְמָא֙yiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → does notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → purifyיִתְחַטָּ֔אyiṯ·ḥaṭ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → himselfהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study →, he will be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the assemblyהַקָּהָ֑לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי֩kî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has defiledטִמֵּ֗אṭim·mê — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryמִקְדַּ֨שׁmiq·daš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. The waterמֵ֥יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purification has notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been sprinkledזֹרַ֥קzō·raq — to scatter, sprinkle, or throwH2236 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →; heהֽוּא׃hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֥אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →. 21Thisוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → is a permanentעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחֻקַּ֣תlə·ḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for the people: The one who sprinklesוּמַזֵּ֤הū·maz·zêh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → the waterמֵֽי־mê- — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purification must washיְכַבֵּ֣סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and whoever touchesוְהַנֹּגֵ֙עַ֙wə·han·nō·ḡê·a‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → the waterבְּמֵ֣יbə·mê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of purification will be uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃hā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 22Anythingוְכֹ֛לwə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the uncleanהַטָּמֵ֖אhaṭ·ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → person touchesיִגַּע־yig·ga‘- — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → will become uncleanיִטְמָ֑אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →, and anyoneוְהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁwə·han·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → who touches itהַנֹּגַ֖עַתhan·nō·ḡa·‘aṯ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → will be uncleanתִּטְמָ֥אtiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → eveningהָעָֽרֶב׃פhā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Numbers 19
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Numbers 19 presents one of the most distinctive and mysterious rituals in the Old Testament law: the ordinance of the red heifer. This chapter deals with ceremonial cleansing and the restoration of those who have been defiled by contact with death. The ritual emphasizes that sin and death create a spiritual separation from God's holy presence, and that only God-ordained cleansing can restore a person to covenant relationship with Him. Throughout this passage, we see a beautiful pattern of God's grace providing a means of restoration even when His people fall into ceremonial defilement.

Verses 1–5: The Preparation of the Red Heifer

The LORD commands Moses and Aaron to instruct Israel to bring a red heifer without blemish—an animal that has never been yoked. This specificity matters: the heifer must be unblemished, symbolizing perfection, and untamed, suggesting it belongs entirely to God's purposes. Eleazar the priest is to conduct the ritual outside the camp, slaying the heifer before him. He then sprinkles her blood seven times toward the tabernacle entrance (verse 4). The number seven emphasizes completeness and divine perfection. The animal is then burned completely—skin, flesh, blood, and dung—in the priest's presence. This total destruction contrasts sharply with other sacrifices where portions were eaten or retained; here, nothing remains. This speaks to the totality of cleansing available through God's appointed means.

Verses 6–10: The Ashes of Purification

Cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet are cast into the fire. These materials—cedar for durability and holiness, hyssop for cleansing (also used at Passover), and scarlet for atonement—create symbolism of complete restoration. Interestingly, both the priest conducting the ritual and the person who burns the heifer become ceremonially unclean until evening (verses 7–8), showing that even contact with the means of cleansing temporarily defiles. A clean person then gathers the ashes and stores them outside the camp for later use. This creates a water of separation—ashes mixed with running water that will cleanse those defiled by death.

Verses 11–16: Contact with Death Defiles

The passage establishes the fundamental principle: touching a dead body creates a seven-day period of uncleanness (verse 11). This reflects the Old Testament understanding that death itself is an enemy and corruption, linked to humanity's fallen state. Contact with the unburied dead, bones, tombs, or even an open vessel in a tent with a corpse all transmit this defilement (verses 14–16). The breadth of these applications shows how seriously Israel was to regard death as a spiritual reality requiring restoration.

Verses 17–22: The Cleansing Application

On the third day and seventh day, the water of separation is sprinkled upon the defiled person (verses 17–19). This dual application—mid-period and at completion—stresses that restoration is a process God directs. The defiled person must then wash clothes and bathe to complete cleansing. Verse 20 carries a solemn warning: failure to pursue cleansing defiles the sanctuary and warrants being cut off from the congregation. Verses 21–22 extend the principle: even contact with the purifying water itself, or with a cleansed person who has not yet washed, transmits uncleanness temporarily.

Application for Today

While we no longer observe these ceremonial laws, Numbers 19 teaches us that sin and death separate us from God's presence, and only God's appointed means of cleansing restores us. For believers today, that means is Christ's blood (Hebrews 9:13–14; 1 John 1:7). Just as Israel had to actively apply the water of separation, we must personally appropriate Christ's work through faith and repentance. The chapter reminds us that restoration is available, planned, and gracious—but requires our willing participation in God's way, not our own.

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