Numbers

Numbers 18:1–8

¹So the LORD said to Aaron, “You and your sons and your father’s house must bear the iniquity involving the sanctuary. And you and your sons alone must bear the iniquity involving your priesthood. ²But bring with you also your brothers from the tribe of Levi, the tribe of your father, that they may join you and assist you and your sons before the Tent of the Testimony. ³And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. ⁴They are to join you and attend to the duties of the Tent of Meeting, doing all the work at the Tent; but no outsider may come near you.

⁵And you shall attend to the duties of the sanctuary and of the altar, so that wrath may not fall on the Israelites again. ⁶Behold, I Myself have selected your fellow Levites from the Israelites as a gift to you, dedicated to the LORD to perform the service for the Tent of Meeting. ⁷But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.”

⁸Then the LORD said to Aaron, “Behold, I have put you in charge of My offerings. As for all the sacred offerings of the Israelites, I have given them to you and your sons as a portion and a permanent statute.

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Numbers 18:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So the LORD	יְהוָה֙	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
said	וַיֹּ֤אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to	אֶֽל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Aaron	אַהֲרֹ֔ן	’a·hă·rōn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H175 Aaron
You	אַתָּ֗ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
and your sons	וּבָנֶ֤יךָ	ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1121 son
and your father’s	אָבִ֙יךָ֙	’ā·ḇî·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1 father
house	וּבֵית־	ū·ḇêṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
must bear	תִּשְׂא֖וּ	tiś·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
the iniquity	עֲוֺ֣ן	‘ă·wōn	Noun - common singular construct	H5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
the sanctuary	הַמִּקְדָּ֑שׁ	ham·miq·dāš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4720 sacred place, sanctuary
And you	וְאַתָּה֙	wə·’at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
and your sons	וּבָנֶ֣יךָ	ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1121 son
must bear	תִּשְׂא֖וּ	tiś·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
the iniquity	עֲוֺ֥ן	‘ă·wōn	Noun - common singular construct	H5771 iniquity, guilt, or punishment of iniquity
your priesthood	כְּהֻנַּתְכֶֽם׃	kə·hun·naṯ·ḵem	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H3550 priesthood

Numbers 18:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But bring	הַקְרֵ֣ב	haq·rêḇ	Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine singular	H7126 come near, approach
with you	אִתָּ֔ךְ	’it·tāḵ	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H854 with
also	וְגַ֣ם	wə·ḡam	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
your brothers	אַחֶיךָ֩	’a·ḥe·ḵā	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H251 brother
from the tribe	מַטֵּ֨ה	maṭ·ṭêh	Noun - masculine singular construct	H4294 staff, rod, shaft
of Levi	לֵוִ֜י	lê·wî	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3878 Levi
the tribe	שֵׁ֤בֶט	šê·ḇeṭ	Noun - masculine singular construct	H7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre
of your father	אָבִ֙יךָ֙	’ā·ḇî·ḵā	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H1 father
that they may join	וְיִלָּו֥וּ	wə·yil·lā·wū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural	H3867 join
you	עָלֶ֖יךָ	‘ā·le·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5921 height
and assist	וִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָ	wî·šā·rə·ṯū·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural; second person masculine singular	H8334 minister, serve
you	וְאַתָּה֙	wə·’at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
and your sons	וּבָנֶ֣יךָ	ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1121 son
before	לִפְנֵ֖י	lip̄·nê	Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
the Tent	אֹ֥הֶל	’ō·hel	Noun - masculine singular construct	H168 tent
of the Testimony	הָעֵדֻֽת׃	hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5715 testimony

Numbers 18:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And they shall attend	וְשָֽׁמְרוּ֙	wə·šā·mə·rū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
to your duties	מִֽשְׁמַרְתְּךָ֔	miš·mar·tə·ḵā	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine singular	H4931 guard, watch
and to all the duties	וּמִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת	ū·miš·me·reṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct	H4931 guard, watch
of the Tent	הָאֹ֑הֶל	hā·’ō·hel	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
but	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
they must not	לֹ֣א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
come near	יִקְרָ֔בוּ	yiq·rā·ḇū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H7126 come near, approach
to the furnishings	כְּלֵ֨י	kə·lê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
of the sanctuary	הַקֹּ֤דֶשׁ	haq·qō·ḏeš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
or	וְאֶל־	wə·’el-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H413 motion to
the altar	הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙	ham·miz·bê·aḥ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4196 altar
or	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
both	גַם־	ḡam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
they	הֵ֖ם	hêm	Pronoun - third person masculine plural	H1992 they, them
and	גַּם־	gam-	Conjunction	H1571 also, moreover, yea
you	אַתֶּֽם׃	’at·tem	Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
will die	יָמֻ֥תוּ	yā·mu·ṯū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H4191 die

Numbers 18:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
They are to join	וְנִלְו֣וּ	wə·nil·wū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H3867 join
you	עָלֶ֔יךָ	‘ā·le·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular	H5921 height
and attend	וְשָֽׁמְר֗וּ	wə·šā·mə·rū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
to the duties	מִשְׁמֶ֙רֶת֙	miš·me·reṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4931 guard, watch
of the Tent	אֹ֣הֶל	’ō·hel	Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
of Meeting	מוֹעֵ֔ד	mō·w·‘êḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting
doing all	לְכֹ֖ל	lə·ḵōl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the work	עֲבֹדַ֣ת	‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5656 labour, service
at the Tent	הָאֹ֑הֶל	hā·’ō·hel	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H168 tent
but no	לֹא־	lō-	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
outsider	וְזָ֖ר	wə·zār	Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular	H2114 be a stranger
may come near	יִקְרַ֥ב	yiq·raḇ	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7126 come near, approach
you	אֲלֵיכֶֽם׃	’ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H413 motion to

Numbers 18:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And you shall attend	וּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֗ם	ū·šə·mar·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
to the duties	מִשְׁמֶ֣רֶת	miš·me·reṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4931 guard, watch
of the sanctuary	הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ	haq·qō·ḏeš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
of the altar	הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַ	ham·miz·bê·aḥ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4196 altar
so that wrath	קֶ֖צֶף	qe·ṣep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H7110 wrath
may not	וְלֹֽא־	wə·lō-	Conjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
fall	יִהְיֶ֥ה	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the Israelites	בְּנֵ֥י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
again	ע֛וֹד	‘ō·wḏ	Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance

Numbers 18:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Behold	הִנֵּ֤ה	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I Myself	וַאֲנִ֗י	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
have selected	לָקַ֙חְתִּי֙	lā·qaḥ·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H3947 take
your fellow	אֲחֵיכֶ֣ם	’ă·ḥê·ḵem	Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine plural	H251 brother
Levites	הַלְוִיִּ֔ם	hal·wî·yim	Article; Noun - proper - masculine plural	H3881 Levite
from	מִתּ֖וֹךְ	mit·tō·wḵ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8432 midst
the Israelites	בְּנֵ֣י	bə·nê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H1121 son
as a gift	מַתָּנָ֤ה	mat·tā·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H4979 gift
to you	לָכֶ֞ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
dedicated	נְתֻנִים֙	nə·ṯu·nîm	Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural	H5414 give, put, set
to the LORD	לַֽיהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
to perform	לַעֲבֹ֕ד	la·‘ă·ḇōḏ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H5647 work, serve
the service	עֲבֹדַ֖ת	‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5656 labour, service
for the Tent	אֹ֥הֶל	’ō·hel	Noun - masculine singular construct	H168 tent
of Meeting	מוֹעֵֽד׃	mō·w·‘êḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting

Numbers 18:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But only you	וְאַתָּ֣ה	wə·’at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
and your sons	וּבָנֶ֣יךָ	ū·ḇā·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1121 son
shall attend	תִּשְׁמְר֨וּ	tiš·mə·rū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
to your priesthood	כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֜ם	kə·hun·naṯ·ḵem	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H3550 priesthood
for everything	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
concerning	דְּבַ֧ר	də·ḇar	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
the altar	הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ	ham·miz·bê·aḥ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4196 altar
and what is inside	וּלְמִבֵּ֥ית	ū·lə·mib·bêṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
the veil	לַפָּרֹ֖כֶת	lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H6532 curtain
and you are to perform that service	וַעֲבַדְתֶּ֑ם	wa·‘ă·ḇaḏ·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H5647 work, serve
I am giving	אֶתֵּן֙	’et·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you the work	עֲבֹדַ֣ת	‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H5656 labour, service
of the priesthood	כְּהֻנַּתְכֶ֔ם	kə·hun·naṯ·ḵem	Noun - feminine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H3550 priesthood
as a gift	מַתָּנָ֗ה	mat·tā·nāh	Noun - feminine singular	H4979 gift
but any outsider	וְהַזָּ֥ר	wə·haz·zār	Conjunctive waw, Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H2114 be a stranger
who comes near	הַקָּרֵ֖ב	haq·qā·rêḇ	Article; Adjective - masculine singular	H7131 approaching
must be put to death	יוּמָֽת׃ס	yū·māṯ	Verb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4191 die

Numbers 18:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then the LORD	יְהוָה֮	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
said	וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר	way·ḏab·bêr	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1696 speak
to	אֶֽל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
Aaron	אַהֲרֹן֒	’a·hă·rōn	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H175 Aaron
Behold	הִנֵּ֣ה	hin·nêh	Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
I	וַאֲנִי֙	wa·’ă·nî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
have put	נָתַ֣תִּֽי	nā·ṯat·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
you	לְךָ֔	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
in charge	מִשְׁמֶ֖רֶת	miš·me·reṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H4931 guard, watch
of My offerings	תְּרוּמֹתָ֑י	tə·rū·mō·ṯāy	Noun - feminine plural construct; first person common singular	H8641 contribution, offering
As for all	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the sacred offerings	קָדְשֵׁ֣י	qā·ḏə·šê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H6944 sacred, sanctity
of the Israelites	יִ֠שְׂרָאֵל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
I have given them	נְתַתִּ֧ים	nə·ṯat·tîm	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular; third person masculine plural	H5414 give, put, set
to you	לְךָ֨	lə·ḵā	Preposition; second person masculine singular
and your sons	וּלְבָנֶ֖יךָ	ū·lə·ḇā·ne·ḵā	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singular	H1121 son
as a portion	לְמָשְׁחָ֛ה	lə·mā·šə·ḥāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H4888 ointment
and a permanent	עוֹלָֽם׃	‘ō·w·lām	Noun - masculine singular	H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
statute	לְחָק־	lə·ḥāq-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2706 something prescribed, a statute or due