Numbers 31:23

Old Testament • 18 words with Strong's data

"Every thing that may abide the fire, ye shall make it go through the fire, and it shall be clean: nevertheless it shall be purified with the water of separation: and all that abideth not the fire ye shall make go through the water."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Every

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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that may

יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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the

אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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ye shall

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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it

יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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the

אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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and it shall be

טָהוֹר

ṭâhôwr

H2889

pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)

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אַךְ

ʼak

H389

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

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it shall be

טָהֵר

ṭâhêr

H2891

to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

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with the

מַיִם

mayim

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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of

נֶזֶר

nezer

H5145

properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaple...

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and all that

לוּן

lûwn

H3885

to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

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not the

אֵשׁ

ʼêsh

H784

fire (literally or figuratively)

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ye shall

עָשָׂה

ʻâsâh

H6213

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

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יָלַךְ

yâlak

H3212

to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)

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עָבַר

ʻâbar

H5674

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in ...

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the

מַיִם

mayim

H4325

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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Key Terms in This Verse

purified H2891

טָהֵר ṭâhêr

to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

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separation H5145

נֶזֶר nezer

properly, something set apart, i.e. (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or Nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chaplet (especially of royalty)

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abideth H3885

לוּן lûwn

to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)

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abide H3427

יָשַׁב yâshab

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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nevertheless H389

אַךְ ʼak

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

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clean H2889

טָהוֹר ṭâhôwr

pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)

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water H4325

מַיִם mayim

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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water H4325

מַיִם mayim

water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

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through H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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through H5674

עָבַר ʻâbar

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)

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Cross References

Numbers 19:9 cross-reference

And a man that is clean shall gather up the ashes of the heifer, and lay them up without the camp in a clean place, and it shall be kept for the congregation of the children of Israel for a water of s...

Numbers 19:17 cross-reference

And for an unclean person they shall take of the ashes of the burnt heifer of purification for sin, and running water shall be put thereto in a vessel:

Isaiah 43:2 cross-reference

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame k...

Matthew 3:11 cross-reference

I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:

1 Corinthians 3:13 cross-reference

Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.

Ephesians 5:26 cross-reference

That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,

1 Peter 3:21 cross-reference

The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:

Leviticus 15:17 cross-reference

And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.

Leviticus 11:32 cross-reference

And upon whatsoever any of them, when they are dead, doth fall, it shall be unclean; whether it be any vessel of wood, or raiment, or skin, or sack, whatsoever vessel it be, wherein any work is done, ...

Zechariah 13:9 cross-reference

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my ...

1 Peter 1:7 cross-reference

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Revelation 3:18 cross-reference

I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes w...

1 Peter 4:12 cross-reference

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Numbers 8:7 cross-reference

And thus shalt thou do unto them, to cleanse them: Sprinkle water of purifying upon them, and let them shave all their flesh, and let them wash their clothes, and so make themselves clean.

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