Numbers 16:47
Old Testament • 17 words with Strong's data
"And Aaron took as Moses commanded, and ran into the midst of the congregation; and, behold, the plague was begun among the people: and he put on incense, and made an atonement for the people."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אַהֲרוֹן
ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
לָקַח
lâqach
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
צָוָה
tsâvâh
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin
רוּץ
rûwts
to run (for whatever reason, especially to rush)
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
עֵדָה
ʻêdâh
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
נֶגַע
negaʻ
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
חָלַל
châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (...
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
כָּפַר
kâphar
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Key Terms in This Verse
חָלַל châlal
properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an 'opening wedge'); to play (the flute)
Study H2490 →כָּפַר kâphar
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
Study H3722 →נֶגַע negaʻ
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
Study H5061 →עֵדָה ʻêdâh
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
Study H5712 →Cross References
And Moses said unto Aaron, Take a censer, and put fire therein from off the altar, and put on incense, and go quickly unto the congregation, and make an atonement for them: for there is wrath gone out...
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Thus they provoked him to anger with their inventions: and the plague brake in upon them.
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