Leviticus

Leviticus 10:1–7

1Now Aaron’s sons Nadab and Abihu took their censers, put fire in them and added incense, and offered unauthorizeda fire before the LORD, contrary to His command. 2So fire came out from the presence of the LORD and consumed them, and they died in the presence of the LORD.

3Then Moses said to Aaron, “This is what the LORD meant when He said:

‘To those who come near Me

I will show My holiness,

and in the sight of all the people

I will reveal My glory.’”

But Aaron remained silent.

4Moses summoned Mishael and Elzaphan,b sons of Aaron’s uncle Uzziel, and said to them, “Come here; carry the bodies of your cousins outside the camp, away from the front of the sanctuary.” 5So they came forward and carried them, still in their tunics, outside the camp, as Moses had directed.

6Then Moses said to Aaron and his sons Eleazar and Ithamar, “Do not let your hair become disheveledc and do not tear your garments, or else you will die, and the LORD will be angry with the whole congregation. But your brothers, the whole house of Israel, may mourn on account of the fire that the LORD has ignited. 7You shall not go outside the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, or you will die, for the LORD’s anointing oil is on you.”

So they did as Moses instructed.

Footnotes

  • a 10:1 Or strange
  • b 10:4 Elzaphan is a variant of Elizaphan; see Numbers 3:30|NUM 3:30.
  • c 10:6 Or Do not uncover your heads

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Leviticus 10:1

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Now Aaron’sאַ֠הֲרֹן’a·hă·rōnNoun - proper - masculine singularH175 Aaron
sonsבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê-Noun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
Nadabנָדָ֨בnā·ḏāḇNoun - proper - masculine singularH5070 Nadab
and Abihuוַאֲבִיה֜וּאwa·’ă·ḇî·hūConjunctive waw; Noun - proper - masculine singularH30 Abihu
tookוַיִּקְח֣וּway·yiq·ḥūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH3947 take
their censersמַחְתָּת֗וֹmaḥ·tā·ṯōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4289 fire-holder, censer, snuff-dish
putוַיִּתְּנ֤וּway·yit·tə·nūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH5414 give, put, set
fireאֵ֔שׁ’êšNoun - common singularH784 fire
in themבָהֵן֙ḇā·hênPreposition-b; Pronoun - third person feminine plural
and addedוַיָּשִׂ֥ימוּway·yā·śî·mūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7760 put, place, set
incenseקְטֹ֑רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯNoun - feminine singularH7004 smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice, incense
and offeredוַיַּקְרִ֜בוּway·yaq·ri·ḇūConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7126 come near, approach
unauthorizedזָרָ֔הzā·rāhAdjective - feminine singularH2114 be a stranger
fireאֵ֣שׁ’êšNoun - common singularH784 fire
beforeלִפְנֵ֤יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
contrary toלֹ֦אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
His commandצִוָּ֖הṣiw·wāhVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order

Leviticus 10:2

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So fireאֵ֛שׁ’êšNoun - common singularH784 fire
came outוַתֵּ֥צֵאwat·tê·ṣêConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH3318 go or come out
from the presenceמִלִּפְנֵ֥יmil·lip̄·nêPreposition-m, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
and consumedוַתֹּ֣אכַלwat·tō·ḵalConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH398 eat
themאוֹתָ֑ם’ō·w·ṯāmDirect object marker; third person masculine pluralH853 mark of the accusative
and they diedוַיָּמֻ֖תוּway·yā·mu·ṯūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH4191 die
in the presence ofלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Leviticus 10:3

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses
saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
toאֶֽל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Aaronאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōnNoun - proper - masculine singularH175 Aaron
Thisהוּא֩hūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
is whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָ֤ה׀Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
meantדִּבֶּ֨רdib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
when He saidלֵאמֹר֙lê·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH559 utter, say
To those who come near Meבִּקְרֹבַ֣יbiq·rō·ḇayPreposition-b; Adjective - masculine plural construct; first person common singularH7138 near
I will show My holinessאֶקָּדֵ֔שׁ’eq·qā·ḏêšVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularH6942 be set apart, consecrated
and inוְעַל־wə·‘al-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH5921 height
the sight ofפְּנֵ֥יpə·nêNoun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
allכָל־ḵālNoun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the peopleהָעָ֖םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
I will reveal My gloryאֶכָּבֵ֑ד’ek·kā·ḇêḏVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - first person common singularH3513 be heavy, weighty, burdensome, honoured
But Aaronאַהֲרֹֽן׃’a·hă·rōnNoun - proper - masculine singularH175 Aaron
remained silentוַיִּדֹּ֖םway·yid·dōmConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1826 be or grow dumb, silent, still

Leviticus 10:4

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses
summonedוַיִּקְרָ֣אway·yiq·rāConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
Mishaelמִֽישָׁאֵל֙mî·šā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH4332 Mishael
and Elzaphanאֶלְצָפָ֔ן’el·ṣā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH469 Elitsaphan, Eltsaphan
sonsבְּנֵ֥יbə·nêNoun - masculine plural constructH1121 son
of Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֑ן’a·hă·rōnNoun - proper - masculine singularH175 Aaron
uncleדֹּ֣דdōḏNoun - masculine singular constructH1730 beloved, love
Uzzielעֻזִּיאֵ֖ל‘uz·zî·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH5816 Uzziel
and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
to themאֲלֵהֶ֗ם’ă·lê·hemPreposition; third person masculine pluralH413 motion to
Come hereקִ֠רְב֞וּqir·ḇūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH7126 come near, approach
carryשְׂא֤וּśə·’ūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH5375 lift, take, carry
the bodies of your cousinsאֲחֵיכֶם֙’ă·ḥê·ḵemNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH251 brother
outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH2351 the outside
the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃lam·ma·ḥă·nehPreposition-l, Article; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
away from the frontפְּנֵי־pə·nê-Noun - masculine plural constructH6440 face, before
of the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity

Leviticus 10:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
So they came forwardוַֽיִּקְרְב֗וּway·yiq·rə·ḇūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH7126 come near, approach
and carried themוַיִּשָּׂאֻם֙way·yiś·śā·’umConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine pluralH5375 lift, take, carry
still in their tunicsבְּכֻתֳּנֹתָ֔םbə·ḵut·to·nō·ṯāmPreposition-b; Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine pluralH3801 tunic
outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH2351 the outside
the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הlam·ma·ḥă·nehPreposition-l, Article; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
asכַּאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses
had directedדִּבֶּ֥רdib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak

Leviticus 10:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֣הmō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses
saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
toאֶֽל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Aaronאַהֲרֹ֡ן’a·hă·rōnNoun - proper - masculine singularH175 Aaron
and his sonsבָּנָ֜יוbā·nāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1121 son
Eleazarוּלְאֶלְעָזָר֩ū·lə·’el·‘ā·zārConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH499 Elazar
and Ithamarוּלְאִֽיתָמָ֨ר׀ū·lə·’î·ṯā·mārConjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH385 Ithamar
Do notאַל־’al-AdverbH408 prohibition, do not . . ., let not . . .
let your hairרָֽאשֵׁיכֶ֥םrā·šê·ḵemNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH7218 head
become disheveledתִּפְרָ֣עוּ׀tip̄·rā·‘ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH6544 act as leader, lead (?)
and do notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
tearתִפְרֹ֙מוּ֙ṯip̄·rō·mūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH6533 tear, rend garment
your garmentsוּבִגְדֵיכֶ֤םū·ḇiḡ·ḏê·ḵemConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH899 treachery
or elseוְלֹ֣אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
you will dieתָמֻ֔תוּṯā·mu·ṯūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH4191 die
and the LORD will be angryיִקְצֹ֑ףyiq·ṣōp̄Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7107 be wroth
withוְעַ֥לwə·‘alConjunctive waw; PrepositionH5921 height
the wholeכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5712 congregation
But your brothersוַאֲחֵיכֶם֙wa·’ă·ḥê·ḵemConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine pluralH251 brother
the wholeכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
may mournיִבְכּוּ֙yiḇ·kūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine pluralH1058 weep, bewail
the fireהַשְּׂרֵפָ֔הhaś·śə·rê·p̄āhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8316 burning
thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
has ignitedשָׂרַ֥ףśā·rap̄Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH8313 burn

Leviticus 10:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
You shall notלֹ֤אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
go outsideתֵֽצְאוּ֙ṯê·ṣə·’ūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH3318 go or come out
the entranceוּמִפֶּתַח֩ū·mip·pe·ṯaḥConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH6607 opening, doorway, entrance
to the Tentאֹ֨הֶל’ō·helNoun - masculine singularH168 tent
of Meetingמוֹעֵ֜דmō·w·‘êḏNoun - masculine singularH4150 appointed time, place, meeting
orפֶּן־pen-ConjunctionH6435 lest
you will dieתָּמֻ֔תוּtā·mu·ṯūVerb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine pluralH4191 die
forכִּי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
anointingמִשְׁחַ֥תmiš·ḥaṯNoun - feminine singular constructH4888 ointment
oilשֶׁ֛מֶןše·menNoun - masculine singular constructH8081 fat, oil
is on youעֲלֵיכֶ֑ם‘ă·lê·ḵemPreposition; second person masculine pluralH5921 height
So they didוַֽיַּעֲשׂ֖וּway·ya·‘ă·śūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine pluralH6213 do, make
as Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šehNoun - proper - masculine singularH4872 Moses
instructedכִּדְבַ֥רkiḏ·ḇarPreposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word

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Leviticus 10:1 Numbers 26:61 · Deuteronomy 12:32 · Leviticus 16:12 · Numbers 16:46 · Exodus 24:1 · Exodus 6:23 · Psalm 141:2 · Exodus 24:9 · Exodus 28:1 · Leviticus 22:9 · 2 Chronicles 26:16–20 · Leviticus 16:1

Leviticus 10:2 Numbers 26:61 · Leviticus 9:24 · Numbers 16:35 · Numbers 3:3–4 · 2 Samuel 6:7

Leviticus 10:3 Exodus 19:22 · Isaiah 49:3 · Leviticus 21:6 · Numbers 20:12 · 1 Samuel 2:30 · Ezekiel 20:41 · Hebrews 12:28–29 · 1 Chronicles 15:12–13 · Deuteronomy 32:51 · Isaiah 52:11 · Leviticus 21:21 · Leviticus 8:35

Leviticus 10:4 Exodus 6:22 · Exodus 6:18 · Numbers 3:19 · Numbers 3:30 · Acts 5:9–10 · Acts 5:6

Leviticus 10:6 Numbers 1:53 · Joshua 7:1 · Numbers 16:22 · Joshua 22:18 · Leviticus 13:45 · 2 Samuel 24:1 · Joshua 22:20

Leviticus 10:7 Leviticus 21:12 · Acts 10:38 · 2 Corinthians 1:21 · Leviticus 8:30 · Exodus 28:41 · Leviticus 8:12 · Exodus 30:30 · Exodus 40:13–15 · Luke 9:60

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