Numbers 4:28
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest."
Word-by-Word Analysis
מִשְׁפָּחָה
mishpâchâh
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
גֵּרְשׁוֹן
Gêrᵉshôwn
Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite
אֹהֶל
ʼôhel
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
עֵדָה
ʻêdâh
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
מִשְׁמֶרֶת
mishmereth
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (ab...
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
אַהֲרוֹן
ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִשְׁמֶרֶת mishmereth
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly) duty or (objectively) a usage or party
Study H4931 →מִשְׁפָּחָה mishpâchâh
a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
Study H4940 →עֵדָה ʻêdâh
a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)
Study H5712 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
Study H3548 →בֵּן bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
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