Numbers 8:7
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"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."
Word-by-Word Analysis
טָהֵר
ṭâhêr
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
נָזָה
nâzâh
to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation)
מַיִם
mayim
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
טׇהֳרָה
ṭohŏrâh
ceremonial purification; moral purity
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
גָּלַח
gâlach
properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
בָּשָׂר
bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
כָּבַס
kâbaç
to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
בֶּגֶד
beged
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
טָהוֹר
ṭâhôwr
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
Key Terms in This Verse
גָּלַח gâlach
properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
Study H1548 →טָהֵר ṭâhêr
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
Study H2891 →כָּבַס kâbaç
to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
Study H3526 →עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →בָּשָׂר bâsâr
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman
Study H1320 →Cross References
Whosoever toucheth the dead body of any man that is dead, and purifieth not himself, defileth the tabernacle of the LORD; and that soul shall be cut off from Israel: because the water of separation wa...
And Moses brought Aaron and his sons, and washed them with water.
For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh:
So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.
Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.
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:
And he that burneth them shall wash his clothes, and bathe his flesh in water, and afterward he shall come into the camp.
And whosoever toucheth those things shall be unclean, and shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.
Then Jacob said unto his household, and to all that were with him, Put away the strange gods that are among you, and be clean, and change your garments:
And the LORD said unto Moses, Go unto the people, and sanctify them to day and to morrow, and let them wash their clothes,
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
And he that sitteth on any thing whereon he sat that hath the issue shall wash his clothes, and bathe himself in water, and be unclean until the even.
O Jerusalem, wash thine heart from wickedness, that thou mayest be saved. How long shall thy vain thoughts lodge within thee?
Wash me throughly from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin.
And purify all your raiment, and all that is made of skins, and all work of goats’ hair, and all things made of wood.
Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.
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