Numbers 8:2
Old Testament • 11 words with Strong's data
"Speak unto Aaron, and say unto him, When thou lightest the lamps, the seven lamps shall give light over against the candlestick."
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָבַר
dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
אַהֲרוֹן
ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
עָלָה
ʻâlâh
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
שֶׁבַע
shebaʻ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
נִיר
nîyr
a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light (literally or figuratively)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
אוֹר
ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
קִרְאָה
qirʼâh
an encountering, accidental, friendly or hostile (also adverbially, opposite)
Key Terms in This Verse
עָלָה ʻâlâh
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
Study H5927 →אוֹר ʼôwr
illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)
Study H216 →שֶׁבַע shebaʻ
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
Study H7651 →דָבַר dâbar
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
Study H1696 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →Cross References
And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.
And he lighted the lamps before the LORD; as the LORD commanded Moses.
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.
He shall order the lamps upon the pure candlestick before the LORD continually.
And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks;
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
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