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And Moses spake unto the children of Israel, and every one of their princes gave him a rod apiece, for each prince one, according to their fathers’ houses, even twelve rods: and the rod of Aaron was among their rods. (KJV)

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וַיְדַבֵּ֨רvay.da.Berand he spoke

Lemma: דָבַר (da.var) · Strong's: H1696G

Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Singular (HVpw3ms)

Meaning: to speak: speak

Used 1056 times. Also: Genesis 8:15, Genesis 12:4, Genesis 16:13, Genesis 17:3, Genesis 17:22, Genesis 17:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1696G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 1

מֹשֶׁ֜הmo.ShehMoses

Lemma: מֹשֶׁה (mo.sheh) · Strong's: H4872

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Moses

Used 766 times. Also: Exodus 2:10, Exodus 2:11, Exodus 2:14, Exodus 2:15, Exodus 2:17, Exodus 2:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4872; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 2

אֶל\־'el-to

Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413

Parsing: Preposition (HR)

Meaning: to(wards)

Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 3

בְּנֵ֣יbe.Nei[the] people of

Lemma: בֵּן (ben) · Strong's: H1121G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: son: descendant/people

Used 1559 times. Also: Genesis 19:38, Genesis 23:3, Genesis 23:5, Genesis 23:7, Genesis 23:10, Genesis 23:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1121G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 4

יִשְׂרָאֵ֗לYis.ra.'ElIsrael

Lemma: יִשְׂרָאֵל (yis.ra.el) · Strong's: H3478

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Location (HNpl)

Meaning: Israel

Used 2504 times. Also: Genesis 32:28, Genesis 32:32, Genesis 34:7, Genesis 35:10, Genesis 35:21, Genesis 35:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3478; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 5

וַיִּתְּנ֣וּvai.yi.te.Nuand they gave

Lemma: נָתַן (na.tan) · Strong's: H5414G

Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVqw3mp)

Meaning: to give: give

Used 1312 times. Also: Genesis 1:29, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:12, Genesis 4:12, Genesis 9:2, Genesis 9:3 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5414G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 6

אֵלָ֣יו\׀'e.Lavto him

Lemma: אֶל (el) · Strong's: H0413

Parsing: Preposition · Definite (HRd)

Meaning: to(wards)

Used 5509 times. Also: Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:19, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 3:1, Genesis 3:2, Genesis 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0413; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 7

כָּֽל\־kal-all

Lemma: כֹּל (kol) · Strong's: H3605

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: all

Used 5410 times. Also: Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:25, Genesis 1:26, Genesis 1:28, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H3605; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 8

נְשִֽׂיאֵיהֶ֡םne.si.'ei.Hemleaders their

Lemma: נָשִׂיא (na.si) · Strong's: H5387A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)

Meaning: leader

Used 130 times. Also: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 23:6, Genesis 25:16, Genesis 34:2, Exodus 16:22, Exodus 22:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5387A; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 9

מַטֶּה֩ma.Teha rod

Lemma: מַטֶּה (mat.teh) · Strong's: H4294G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: tribe: rod

Used 56 times. Also: Genesis 38:18, Genesis 38:25, Exodus 4:2, Exodus 4:4, Exodus 4:17, Exodus 4:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4294G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 10

לְנָשִׂ֨יאle.na.Si'for a leader

Lemma: נָשִׂיא (na.si) · Strong's: H5387A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: leader

Used 130 times. Also: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 23:6, Genesis 25:16, Genesis 34:2, Exodus 16:22, Exodus 22:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5387A; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 11

אֶחָ֜ד'e.Chadone

Lemma: אֶחָד (e.chad) · Strong's: H0259

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HAcfsa)

Meaning: one

Used 964 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 3:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0259; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 12

מַטֶּ֨הma.Teha rod

Lemma: מַטֶּה (mat.teh) · Strong's: H4294G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: tribe: rod

Used 56 times. Also: Genesis 38:18, Genesis 38:25, Exodus 4:2, Exodus 4:4, Exodus 4:17, Exodus 4:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4294G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 13

לְנָשִׂ֤יאle.na.Si'for a leader

Lemma: נָשִׂיא (na.si) · Strong's: H5387A

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)

Meaning: leader

Used 130 times. Also: Genesis 17:20, Genesis 23:6, Genesis 25:16, Genesis 34:2, Exodus 16:22, Exodus 22:28 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H5387A; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 14

אֶחָד֙'e.Chadone

Lemma: אֶחָד (e.chad) · Strong's: H0259

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HAcfsa)

Meaning: one

Used 964 times. Also: Genesis 1:5, Genesis 1:9, Genesis 2:11, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 2:24, Genesis 3:22 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0259; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 15

לְבֵ֣יתle.Veitto [the] house of

Lemma: בַּ֫יִת (ba.yit) · Strong's: H1004M

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: house: household

Used 664 times. Also: Genesis 7:1, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:15, Genesis 12:17, Genesis 14:14, Genesis 15:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H1004M; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 16

אֲבֹתָ֔ם'a.vo.Tamancestors their

Lemma: אָב (av) · Strong's: H0001G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)

Meaning: father

Used 1209 times. Also: Genesis 2:24, Genesis 4:20, Genesis 4:21, Genesis 9:18, Genesis 9:22, Genesis 9:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0001G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 17

שְׁנֵ֥יםshe.Neimtwo [plus]

Lemma: שְׁנַ֫יִם (she.na.yim) · Strong's: H8147

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Either gender · Dual · Absolute (HAcbda)

Meaning: two

Used 767 times. Also: Genesis 1:16, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:7, Genesis 4:19, Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:18 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8147; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 18

עָשָׂ֖ר'a.Sarten

Lemma: עָשָׂר (a.sar) · Strong's: H6240

Parsing: Adjective · Numerical · Either gender · Singular · Absolute (HAcbsa)

Meaning: ten

Used 337 times. Also: Genesis 5:8, Genesis 5:10, Genesis 7:11, Genesis 7:20, Genesis 8:4, Genesis 11:25 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H6240; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 19

מַטּ֑וֹתma.Totrods

Lemma: מַטֶּה (mat.teh) · Strong's: H4294G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Absolute (HNcfpa)

Meaning: tribe: rod

Used 56 times. Also: Genesis 38:18, Genesis 38:25, Exodus 4:2, Exodus 4:4, Exodus 4:17, Exodus 4:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4294G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 20

וּמַטֵּ֥הu.ma.Tehand [the] rod of

Lemma: מַטֶּה (mat.teh) · Strong's: H4294G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: tribe: rod

Used 56 times. Also: Genesis 38:18, Genesis 38:25, Exodus 4:2, Exodus 4:4, Exodus 4:17, Exodus 4:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4294G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 21

אַהֲרֹ֖ן'a.ha.RonAaron

Lemma: אַהֲרֹן (a.ha.ron) · Strong's: H0175

Parsing: Noun · Proper · Masculine (HNpm)

Meaning: Aaron

Used 347 times. Also: Exodus 4:14, Exodus 4:27, Exodus 4:28, Exodus 4:29, Exodus 4:30, Exodus 5:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H0175; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 22

בְּת֥וֹךְbe.Tokh[was] in among

Lemma: תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) · Strong's: H8432

Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)

Meaning: midst

Used 416 times. Also: Genesis 1:6, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 3:3, Genesis 3:8, Genesis 9:21, Genesis 15:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H8432; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 23

מַטּוֹתָֽם\׃ma.to.Tamrods their

Lemma: מַטֶּה (mat.teh) · Strong's: H4294G

Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)

Meaning: tribe: rod

Used 56 times. Also: Genesis 38:18, Genesis 38:25, Exodus 4:2, Exodus 4:4, Exodus 4:17, Exodus 4:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESH H4294G; TAHOT Numbers 17:6 word 24

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

So Moses	→	מֹשֶׁה H4872 Moses
spoke	→	דָבַר H1696G to speak: speak
to	→	אֶל H0413 to(wards)
the Israelites	→	בֵּן H1121G son: descendant/people
. . .	→	יִשְׂרָאֵל H3478 Israel
and each	→	כֹּל H3605 all
of their leaders	→	נָשִׂיא H5387A leader
gave him	→	נָתַן H5414G to give: give
. . .	→	אֶל H0413 to(wards)
a	→	אֶחָד H0259 one
staff	→	מַטֶּה H4294G tribe: rod
one	→	מַטֶּה H4294G tribe: rod
for each	→	אֶחָד H0259 one
of the leaders	→	נָשִׂיא H5387A leader
of their tribes	→	אָב H0001G father
. . .	→	בַּ֫יִת H1004M house: household
twelve	→	שְׁנַ֫יִם H8147 two
. . .	→	עָשָׂר H6240 ten
staffs in all	→	מַטֶּה H4294G tribe: rod
And Aaron’s	→	אַהֲרֹן H0175 Aaron
staff	→	מַטֶּה H4294G tribe: rod
was among	→	תָּ֫וֶךְ H8432 midst
[them]	→	מַטֶּה H4294G tribe: rod

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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