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And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it: (KJV)
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וְלָקְח֣וּ\׀ve.la.ke.Chuand they will take
Lemma: לָקַח (la.qach) · Strong's: H3947G
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Either gender · Plural (HVqq3cp)
Meaning: to take: take
Used 770 times. Also: Genesis 2:15, Genesis 2:21, Genesis 2:22, Genesis 2:23, Genesis 3:6, Genesis 3:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3947G; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 1
בֶּ֣גֶדBe.geda covering of
Lemma: בֶּ֫גֶד (be.ged) · Strong's: H0899B
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: garment
Used 214 times. Also: Genesis 24:53, Genesis 27:15, Genesis 27:27, Genesis 28:20, Genesis 37:29, Genesis 38:14 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0899B; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 2
תְּכֵ֗לֶתte.Khe.letviolet stuff
Lemma: תְּכֵ֫לֶת (te.khe.let) · Strong's: H8504
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: blue
Used 49 times. Also: Exodus 25:4, Exodus 26:1, Exodus 26:4, Exodus 26:31, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 27:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8504; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 3
וְכִסּ֞וּve.khi.Suand they will cover
Lemma: כָּסָה (ka.sah) · Strong's: H3680
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Consecutive Perfect (hence Tense · Indicative) · Third · Either gender · Plural (HVpq3cp)
Meaning: to cover
Used 151 times. Also: Genesis 7:19, Genesis 7:20, Genesis 9:23, Genesis 18:17, Genesis 24:65, Genesis 37:26 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3680; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 4
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 5
מְנֹרַ֤תme.no.Rat[the] lampstand of
Lemma: מְנוֹרָה (me.no.rah) · Strong's: H4501
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Construct (HNcfsc)
Meaning: lampstand
Used 42 times. Also: Exodus 25:31, Exodus 25:32, Exodus 25:33, Exodus 25:34, Exodus 25:35, Exodus 26:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4501; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 6
הַמָּאוֹר֙ha.ma.'Orthe light
Lemma: מָאוֹר (ma.or) · Strong's: H3974
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: light
Used 19 times. Also: Genesis 1:14, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:16, Exodus 25:6, Exodus 27:20, Exodus 35:8 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3974; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 7
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 8
נֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָne.ro.Tei.halamps its
Lemma: נֵר (ner) · Strong's: H5216A
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)
Meaning: lamp
Used 44 times. Also: Exodus 25:37, Exodus 27:20, Exodus 30:7, Exodus 30:8, Exodus 35:14, Exodus 37:23 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5216A; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 9
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 10
מַלְקָחֶ֖יהָmal.ka.Chei.hatongs its
Lemma: מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם (mel.qach) · Strong's: H4457
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Dual · Construct (HNcmdc)
Meaning: tong
Used 6 times. Also: Exodus 25:38, Exodus 37:23, 1 Kings 7:49, 2 Chronicles 4:21, Isaiah 6:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4457; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 11
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 12
מַחְתֹּתֶ֑יהָmach.to.Tei.hafire-pans its
Lemma: מַחְתָּה (mach.tah) · Strong's: H4289
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Plural · Construct (HNcfpc)
Meaning: censer
Used 22 times. Also: Exodus 25:38, Exodus 27:3, Exodus 37:23, Exodus 38:3, Leviticus 10:1, Leviticus 16:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4289; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 13
וְאֵת֙ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 14
כָּל\־kol-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 4:9 word 15
כְּלֵ֣יke.Lei[the] vessels of
Lemma: כְּלִי (ke.li) · Strong's: H3627
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Plural · Construct (HNcmpc)
Meaning: article/utensil
Used 325 times. Also: Genesis 24:53, Genesis 27:3, Genesis 31:37, Genesis 42:25, Genesis 43:11, Genesis 45:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3627; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 16
שַׁמְנָ֔הּsham.Nahoil its
Lemma: שֶׁ֫מֶן (she.men) · Strong's: H8081
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: oil
Used 193 times. Also: Genesis 28:18, Genesis 35:14, Exodus 25:6, Exodus 27:20, Exodus 29:2, Exodus 29:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8081; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 17
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sherwhich
Lemma: אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) · Strong's: H0834A
Parsing: Particle · Relative (HTr)
Meaning: which
Used 4952 times. Also: Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:12, Genesis 1:21, Genesis 1:29, Genesis 1:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0834A; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 18
יְשָׁרְתוּ\־ye.sha.re.tu-they will serve
Lemma: שָׁרַת (sha.rat) · Strong's: H8334
Parsing: Verb · Piel (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Third · Masculine · Plural (HVpi3mp)
Meaning: to minister
Used 96 times. Also: Genesis 39:4, Genesis 40:4, Exodus 24:13, Exodus 28:35, Exodus 28:43, Exodus 29:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H8334; TAHOT Numbers 4:9 word 19
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| They are to take | → | לָקַח H3947G to take: take |
| a blue | → | תְּכֵ֫לֶת H8504 blue |
| cloth | → | בֶּ֫גֶד H0899B garment |
| and cover | → | כָּסָה H3680 to cover |
| the lampstand | → | מְנוֹרָה H4501 lampstand |
| used for light | → | מָאוֹר H3974 light |
| together | → | אֵת H0853 [Obj.] |
| with its lamps | → | נֵר H5216A lamp |
| wick trimmers | → | מֶלְקָחַ֫יִם H4457 tong |
| and trays | → | מַחְתָּה H4289 censer |
| as well as the jars | → | כְּלִי H3627 article/utensil |
| of oil | → | שֶׁ֫מֶן H8081 oil |
| with which | → | אֲשֶׁר H0834A which |
| to supply | → | שָׁרַת H8334 to minister |
| it | → |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
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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