Nehemiah 13:30

Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;
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וְ טִֽהַרְתִּ֖י ם
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
טִֽהַרְתִּ֖י
Root word clean, cleansed, cleanse, purged, purified, …
ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: טָהֵר · taw-HARE

Verb — Piel, Perfect (Qatal), first person singular intensive — "he really / thoroughly did" completed action — try "he ___ed" or "he has ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: thus cleansed
of him that is to be cleansed ×6 shall pronounce him clean ×6 and be clean ×4 and shall be clean ×3 him that is to be cleansed ×3 to cleanse ×3 and cleanse ×2 and it shall be clean ×2
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purify — Best for ritual, moral, or ceremonial cleansing contexts.
cleanse — Modernized KJV form; suits both physical and spiritual registers.
make clean — Literal and transparent; good for priestly/legal declarations.
declare clean — Prefer when a priest or authority pronounces ritual status.
purge — Emphasizes removal of impurity; suits sin or defilement contexts.
be clean — Use for stative/resultant sense: achieving a clean state.

BDB3299 H2891

BDB3298 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3300

טָהֵר verb be clean, pure (Arabic , id.; Late Hebrew id., Pi`el make or declare ceremonially clean; Aramaic טְהַר emptiness, טִיהֲרָא brightness; Sabean טהר Hal682; Ethiopic purify, wash oneself with water) —

Qal Perfect ׳ט Lev 11:32 + 12 t.; 3 feminine singular טָֽהֲרָה Lev 12:7; Lev 15:28 טָהֵ֑רָה Lev 12:8 etc., + 5 t. Perfect; Imperfect יִטְהַר Lev 15:13; Job 4:17 etc., + 9 t. Imperfect; Imperative טְהָ֑ר 2Kgs 5:10; 2Kgs 5:13
1. be clean, i.e. (miraculously) freed from leprosy by washing in the Jordan 2Kgs 5:10; 2Kgs 5:12; 2Kgs 5:13; 2Kgs 5:14.
2. be clean ceremonially (only H P), Lev 15:13; Lev 15:28 (twice in verse) (P), Lev 22:4 (H); by washing with water, the flesh Lev 22:7 (H); garments Lev 13:6; Lev 13:34; Lev 13:58; Num 31:24 (all P); both flesh and garments Lev 17:5 (H), Lev 14:8; Lev 14:9; Lev 15:13; Num 19:19 (all P); other articles Lev 11:32 (P); passing things through the fire Num 31:23 (P); offering sin-offerings Lev 12:7; Lev 12:8; Lev 14:20 (P); by the ceremony of the two birds Lev 14:53 (P); by ashes of red heifer Num 19:12 (twice in verse) (P).
3. be clean morally, of people, made clean by ׳י's scattering clean water upon them Ezek 36:25 of Jerusalem, specifically made clean from idolatry, under figure of adultery Jer 13:27 also followed by מִן Ezek 24:13 (twice in verse) (purification by ׳י); made clean מִכָּלחַֿטּאֹתֵיכֶם Lev 16:30 (P; by the sin-offering of the atonement day); also of the individual, be clean מֵחַטָּאוֺת Prov 20:9 (|| זכה); become clean by use of hyssop Ps 51:9 (|| אַלְבִּין); more generally אִםמֵֿעשֵֹׁהוּ יִטְהַרגָּֿ֑בֶר Job 4:17 shall a man be more pure than his maker? (|| יִצְדָּ֑ק). Pi`el Perfect טִהַר Lev 13:3 + 4 t.; suffix טִהֲרוֺ Lev 13:6 + 5 t.; 2 masculine singular טִהַרְתָּ Num 8:6; Num 8:15 etc. + 7 t. Perfect; Imperfect; יְטַהֵר 2Chr 34:5 etc. + 4 t. Imperfect; Imperative suffix טַהֲרֵנִי Ps 51:4 Infinitive construct טַהֵר Ezek 39:12 + 5 t.; suffix טַהֲרִי Ezek 36:33 etc. + 4 t. Infinitive; Participle מְטַחֵר Lev 14:11; Mal 3:3 — chiefly P;
1. cleanse, purify:
  a. physically, metals from dross Mal 3:3 land from corpses Ezek 39:12; Ezek 39:14; Ezek 39:16 heavens from clouds Job 37:21 temple from unclean things 2Chr 29:15; 2Chr 29:16; 2Chr 29:18 land and city from Asherim and images 2Chr 34:3; 2Chr 34:5; 2Chr 34:8 store-chambers of temple from household stuff Neh 13:9 priesthood by exclusion of alien blood Neh 13:30.
  b. ceremonially, the altar of incense by the blood of the annual sin-offering Lev 16:19 (P); the people, gates, and wall (by some undefined ceremony) Neh 12:30 the altar of the court by the blood of sin-offerings Ezek 43:26 of consecration of Levites by מֵי חטאת Num 8:6; Num 8:7 (P), and חטאת Num 8:15; Num 8:21 (P).
  c. morally Lev 16:30 (P), Ezek 37:23; Mal 3:3 מֵחַטָּאֹת Ps 51:4 מֵעונ(ותׅ Jer 33:8; Ezek 36:33 מִטּמא(ו)ת Ezek 24:13; Ezek 36:25.
2. pronounce clean, ceremonially Lev 13:6; Lev 13:13; Lev 13:17; Lev 13:23; Lev 12:28; Lev 13:34; Lev 13:37; Lev 13:59; Lev 14:7; Lev 14:48 (all P).
3. perform the ceremony of cleansing Lev 14:11 (P). Pu`al Perfect 3 masculine singular טֹהַר 1Sam 20:26 (so. read for ᵑ0 טהור ᵐ5 We Dr, he is not clean, because he hath not been cleansed); Participle אֶרֶץ לֹא מְטֹהָרָה a land not cleansed Ezek 22:24 (but ᵐ5 Hi Ew Co SS read a land not rained upon, see מטר). Hithpa`el Perfect 3 plural הִטָּֽהֲרוּ Ezra 6:20 הִטֶּהָ֑רוּ (i. 271) 2Chr 30:18; Num 8:7 1 plural הִטַּהַרְנוּ Josh 22:17 Imperfect יִטָּֽהֲרוּ Neh 12:30 Imperative הִטָּֽהֲרוּ Gen 35:2 Participle מִטַּהֵר Lev 14:7 + 11 t.; plural מִטַּהֲרִים Neh 13:22; Isa 66:17 — reflexive:
1. purify oneself:
  a. ceremonially, especially in preparation for sacred duties Gen 35:2 (R), Num 8:7; 2Chr 30:18; Ezra 6:20; Neh 13:22 also for heathen mysteries Isa 66:17 of purifying priests, people, and wall Neh 12:30 (compare Pi`el 1 b).
  b. morally Josh 22:17 (P).
2. present oneself for purification, only participle הַמִּטַּהֵר the candidate for purification Lev 14:4; Lev 14:7; Lev 14:8; Lev 14:11; Lev 14:14; Lev 14:17; Lev 14:18; Lev 14:19; Lev 14:25; Lev 14:28; Lev 14:29; Lev 14:31 (P).

clean, cleansed, cleanse, purged, purified, …
ṭāhēr
to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • to be clean, be pure
    • (Qal)
      • to be clean (physically—of disease)
      • "to be clean ceremonially"to purify, be clean morally, made clean
      (Piel)
      • to cleanse, purify
        • physically
        • "ceremonially"morally
        to pronounce clean"to perform the ceremony of cleansing
      (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean"(Hithpael)
      • to purify oneself
        • ceremonially
        • "morally
        to present oneself for purification

מִ כָּל
מִ
Prefix — preposition from, out of
כָּל
Root word all, every, any, whole, one, …
Dictionary form: כֹּל · kole

Noun — Common, masculine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: i them from all
all ×1727 and all ×796 of all ×249 every ×158 in all ×133 according to all ×89 with all ×73 and every ×69
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all — Most versatile; fits nearly every syntactic context.
every — Prefer when distributing over individual items.
whole — Emphasizes totality or completeness of a single entity.
any — Best in negative, conditional, or open-ended clauses.
each — Highlights individuality within a set; more precise than 'every'.
entirely — Adverbial use; stresses completeness of an action.

BDB4037 H3605

BDB4036 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4038

כֹּל once כּוֺל (Jer 33:8 Kt.), noun masculine the whole, all (Moabite, Phoenician, id.; Aramaic כּוֺל, ; Arabic ; Sabean כל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; Ethiopic Assyrian kullatu) — absolute כֹּל, construct כֹּל Gen 2:5; Gen 2:16; Gen 2:20 + often, once כֹּלֿ Ps 138:2 (see Ba), but more usually כָּלֿ (with makk.: without it, Ps 35:10; Prov 19:7 i. 84, 95); suffix 2 masculine singular in p. כֻּלָּךְ Mic 2:12 2 feminine singular כֻּלֵּךְ Isa 14:29; Isa 14:31, כֻּלָּךְ Isa 22:1; Song 4:7 (perhaps for assonance with accompanying לָךְ, בָּךְ); 3 masculine singular כֻּלֹּה 2Sam 2:9 (see Dr) + 17 t. (never in Pentateuch), כֻּלּוֺ Gen 25:25 + 16 t.; 3 feminine singular כֻּלָּהּ Gen 13:10 + 15 t., כֻּלָּא Ezek 36:5 כֻּלָּנּו (16 t.); כֻּלְּכֶם (18 t.); כֻּלָּם (often), כּוּלָּם Jer 31:34, כֻּלָּ֑הַם 2Sam 23:6 (and probably Jer 15:10 כֻּלְּהֶם); 3 feminine plural כֻּלָּ֫נָה Gen 42:36; Prov 31:29 כֻּלָּֽהְנָה׃ 1Kgs 7:37: — the whole,

1. with following genitive (as usually) the whole of, to be rendered, however, often in our idiom, to avoid stiffness, all or every:
  a. Gen 2:2 כָּלצְֿבָאָם the whole of their host, vGen 2:13 כָּלאֶֿרֶץ כּוּשׁ the whole of the land of Kush; כָּלהַֿלַּיְלָה the whole of the night; כָּליִֿשְׂרָאֵל the whole of Israel = all Israel; Deut 4:29 בְּכָללְֿבָֽבְךָ with the whole of thy heart = with all thy heart; + very often With a plural noun, usually determined by the article or a genitive: Gen 5:5 כליֿמי אדם the whole of (= all) the days of Adam, Gen 37:35 כלבֿניו the whole of (= all) his sons, Isa 2:2 כלהֿגוים all the nations; Gen 43:9 + often כל הימים = continually. In poetry, however, the noun may remain undetermined, כָּליָֿדַיִם the whole of hands = every hand, Isa 13:7; Jer 48:37; Ezek 21:12 כלפֿנים i.e. every face Isa 25:8; Joel 2:6 כל שׁלחנות Isa 28:8 כל חוצות Isa 51:20; Lam 2:19 and elsewhere Before an infinitive Gen 30:41; Deut 4:7; 1Kgs 8:52; 1Chr 23:31. frequently with suffixes, as (כֻּלֹּה) כֻּלּוֺ the whole of him Gen 25:25; Job 21:23; Song 5:16, the whole of it Lev 13:13; Jer 2:21; Nah 2:1; Prov 24:31 כֻּלָּהּ the whole of it Gen 13:10; Exod 19:18; Exod 25:36; Amos 8:8 כֻּלָּךְ all of thee Song 4:7 + (see at the beginning); כֻּלָּנוּ the whole of us Gen 42:11; Deut 5:3; Isa 53:6 (twice in verse); כֻּלְּכֶם Deut 1:22; Deut 4:4; 1Sam 22:7 (twice in verse); כֻּלָּם Gen 11:6; Gen 43:34; Josh 8:24 ויפלו כֻּלָּם, Judg 11:6 בְּיַד כֻּלָּם, Isa 7:19; Isa 31:3 + often — Twice, strangely, with hyperb. intensive force, Ps 39:6 כָּלהֶֿבֶל the whole of vanity are all men (? omit כל, as vPs 39:12), Ps 45:14 כָּלכְּֿבוּדָּה the whole of gloriousness is the king's daughter.
  b. followed often by a singular, to be understood collectively, whether with or without the article: Gen 1:21 את כל נפשׁ החיה the whole of living souls = every living soul, Gen 2:9 כל עץ נחמד למראה the whole of trees (every kind of tree) pleasant to view, Gen 6:12 + כָּלבָּֿשָׂר, Gen 7:14 כל צפור כל כנף all birds of every kind of wing (so Ezek 17:23), vEzek 17:21 כל האדם the whole of mankind (so Num 12:3; Num 16:29; Judg 16:17 and elsewhere); in poetry כלאֿדם Ps 39:6; Ps 64:10 +; 1Sam 14:52 כל אישׁ גבור וכלבֿןחֿיל, 1Sam 17:19; 1Sam 17:24 כל אישׁ ישׂראל, 1Sam 22:2; Isa 9:16 כל פה the whole of mouths = every mouth, Isa 15:2; Isa 24:10 כָּלבַּֿיִת + often (in Isa 2:12-16 the singular and plural interchange); Ps 7:12 + בכליֿום, Ps 10:5 + בכלעֿת = at all seasons. So כלהֿעץ Gen 1:29, כלהֿבן Exod 1:22 = all the sons, כלהֿמקום Exod 20:24; Deut 11:24 = all the places, כלהֿמרכב Lev 15:9, vLev 15:26; Deut 4:3 כלהֿאישׁ אשׁר = all the men who. . ., Deut 15:19 כלהֿבכור, Jer 4:29 כלהֿעיר עזובה all the cities (notice the following בָּהֶן); כלהֿיום = all the days (see יוֺם 7 f), etc. In late Hebrew extended to such phrases as בְּכָלדּֿוֺר וָדוֺר Ps 45:18; Ps 145:13; Esth 9:28 בכלעֿיר ועיר 2Chr 11:12; 2Chr 28:25; 2Chr 31:19; Esth 8:11; Esth 8:17; Esth 9:28; 2Chr 32:28; Esth 2:11; Esth 3:14; Esth 4:3; Esth 8:13; Esth 8:17; Esth 9:21; Esth 9:27; Esth 9:28 (3 t. in verse) (compare וְ 1 i b).
  c. the genitive after כל is often a relative sentence, introduced by אשׁר: Gen 1:31 את כל אשׁר עשׂה the whole of what he had made, Gen 7:22; Gen 13:1 + very often Sts., with a preposition, כל אשׁר has the force of wheresover, whithersoever, as Josh 1:7 בְּכֹל אֲשֶׁר תֵּלֵךְ wheresoever thou goest, vJosh 1:16 אֶלכָּֿלאֲֿשֶׁר whithersoever (see אֲשֶׁר 4 b γ). Very rarely in such cases is there ellipse of the rel., as Gen 39:4 וְכָליֶֿשׁלֿוֺ נָתַן בְּיָדִי (contrast vGen 39:5 vGen 39:8), Exod 9:4 מכללֿבני ישׂראל, Isa 38:16 וּלְכָּלבָּֿהֶן חַיֵּי רוּחִי, Ps 71:18 לְכָליָֿבוֺא (Ps 74:3, see 2 a), 2Chr 32:31 peculiarly also in Chronicles (DrIntr 505), 1Chr 29:3 מִכָּלהֲֿכִינוֺתִי, 2Chr 30:18f.; Ezra 1:6 compare with כֹּל (2 a) 1Chr 29:11 a 2Chr 30:17; Ezra 1:5.
  d. with a suffix two idiomatic uses of כל have to be noticed:
   (a) כל is often made more independent and emphatic by being placed with a suffix after the word which it qualifies, to which it then stands in apposition (compare in Syriac, Arabic, Ethiopic), as 2Sam 2:9 יִשְׂרָאֵל כֻּלּהֹ, Jer 13:19; Jer 48:31; Isa 9:8; Isa 14:29; Isa 14:31 פלשׁת כלך Philistia, all of thee ! Mic 2:12; Hab 2:6; Job 34:13; Ps 67:4; Ps 67:6 especially in Ezekiel, as Ezek 14:5; Ezek 29:2 מצרים כֻּלָּהּ Ezek 32:12; Ezek 32:30 with change of person (compare the idiom in Isa 22:16; Isa 48:1; Isa 54:1 etc.), 1Kgs 22:28 = Mic 1:2 שׁמעו עמים כלם Hear, nations, all of them ! Mal 3:9 הַגּוֺי כֻּלּוֺ. So even with כל preceding: Num 16:3 כָּלהָֿעֵדָה כֻּלָּם, Isa 14:18; Jer 30:16; Ezek 11:15 כל בית ישׂראל כֻּלֹּה the whole of the house of Israel, the whole of it (so Ezek 20:40; Ezek 36:10), Ezek 35:15; Ezek 36:5; Ps 8:8 (compare Sabean DHMl.c.);
   (b) with the suffix of 3 masculine singular, understood as referring to the mass of things or persons meant, כֻּלֹּה or כֻּלּוֺ, literally the whole of it, is equivalent to all of them, every one, Exod 14:7 and captains עַלכֻּֿלּוֺ upon the whole of it (the רֶכֶב collectively) = all of them, Isa 1:23 the whole of it (the people) loveth bribes, Isa 9:16; Isa 15:3; Jer 6:13 (twice in verse); Jer 8:6; Jer 8:10 (twice in verse); Jer 20:7; Hab 1:9; Hab 1:15; Ps 29:9 and in his temple כֻּלּוֺ אֹמֵר כָּבוֺד the whole of it (= every one there) says, Glory ! Ps 53:4 (|| Ps 14:3 הַכֹּל); perhaps Isa 16:7; Jer 48:38 + Prov 19:6 Ew Hi (וְכֻלּהֹ רֵעַ): Jer 15:10 read כֻּלְּהֶם קִלֲלוּנִי.
  e. Hebrew idiom in certain cases affirms, or denies, of an entire class, where English idiom affirms, or denies, of an individual of the class; thus in a comparative or hypothetical sentence כל is = any, and with a negative = none:
   (a) Gen 3:1 the serpent was more subtil מכל חית השׂדה than all beasts of the field (in our idiom: than any beast of the field), Deut 7:7; 1Sam 9:2
   (b) Lev 4:2 a soul when it sins through ignorance מכל מצות יי֞ in all the commandments of Jehovah (= in any of the commandments, etc.), Lev 19:23 when ye . . . plant כלעֿץ מאכל = any tree for food, Num 35:22 or if he have cast upon him כָּלכְּֿלִי = any weapon, 1Kgs 8:37 b; joined with a participle in a hypothetical sense (Dr§ 121 n. Ges«GKC:116»§ 116. 5 R. 5), Gen 4:14 כל מצאי all my finders (= if any one find me), he will slay me, vGen 4:15 a Num 21:8 כָּלהַֿנָּשׁוּךְ = whosoever (= if any one) is bitten, 1Sam 2:13
   (c) with a negative, Gen 2:5 all plants of the field טֶרֶם יִהְיֶה were not as yet = no plant of the field as yet was, Gen 4:15 b לבלתי הכותאֿתו כלמֿצאו for the not-smiting him of all finding him = that none finding him should smite him, Exod 10:15 ולאנֿותר כל ירק = and no green things were left, Exod 12:16 כלמֿלאכה לא יעשׂה all work shall not be done = no work shall be done, Deut 28:14; Judg 13:4 אַלתּֿאֹכְלִי כָּלטָֿמֵא eat not of all that is unclean, Judg 19:19 אֵין מַחְסוֺר כָּלדָּֿבָר there is no lack of all things i.e. of any thing, Ps 143:2 כי לאיֿצדק לפניך כלחֿי, + very often (so οὐ πᾶς, as a Hebraism, in the N.T., e.g. Mark 13:20 οὐκ ἂν ἐσώθη πᾶσα σάρξ, Luke 1:37 οὐκ ἀδυνατήσει . . . πᾶν ρἧμα, as Jer 32:17 לֹאיִֿפָּלֵא מִמְּךָ כָּלדָּֿבָר, Gal 2:16 οὐ δικαιωθήσεται . . . πᾶσα σάρξ, etc.) Usually, in such cases, כל (or its genitive) is without the article, being left purposely indefinite: in Ps 49:18 (2 b a) הַכֹּל is emphatic (in Num 23:13 וְכֻלּוֺ לֹא תִרְאֶה the context shews that כֹּל is opposed to a part). feminine very anomalously, severed from its genitive, 2Sam 1:9 כִּיכָֿלעֿוֺד נַפְשִׁי בִי, Job 27:3 כִּיכָֿלעֿוֺד נִשְׁמָתִי בִי, Hos 14:3 (si vera lectio) כָּלתִּֿשָּׂא עָוֺן. On Eccl 5:15 ׳כָּלעֻֿמַּתשֶֿׂ see עֻמָּה.

Note. — When the genitive after כל is a noun feminine or plural, the predicate usually agrees with this (as being the really important idea), e.g. Gen 5:5 ויהיו כל ימי אדם, Num 14:1 וַתִּשָּׂא כָלהָֿעֵדָה, Nah 3:1; Ps 150:6 כָֹּל הַנְּשָׁמָה תְּהַלֵּל exceptions being very rare, Isa 64:10b Prov 16:2 (Ges«GKC:141»§ 141. 1 R. 2).
2. Absolutely:
  a. without the article, all things, all (mostly neuter, but sometimes masculine), the sense in which 'all' is to be taken being gathered from the context, Gen 9:3 נתתי לכם את כֹּל, Gen 16:12 וְיַד כֹּל בּוֺ, Gen 20:16 ואת כֹּל ונוכחת, Gen 33:11 וכי ישׁ לי כֹל, Num 8:16 בכור כֹּל מבני ישׂראל, Num 11:6 אֵין כֹּל nought of all things ! = there is nothing (so 2Sam 12:3; Prov 13:7, compare 2Kgs 4:2), 2Kgs 13:2 כֹּ֖ל נשׂיא בהם (compare 2Sam 23:28; 1Chr 3:9: usually so הַכֹּל), Deut 28:47 מֵרֹב כֹּל, vDeut 28:48 vDeut 28:37 בְּחֹסֶר כֹּל (compare Jer 44:18), Isa 30:5 כֹּל הֹבִאישׁ all exhibit shame, Isa 44:24 עשֶֹׁהכֹּֿל ׳י, Jer 44:12 וְתַמּוּ כֹל (unusual), Zeph 1:2; Ps 8:7; Ps 74:3 (read כֹּל הֵרַע), Ps 145:15 עיני כֹל, Prov 16:4; Prov 26:10; Prov 28:5; Job 13:1 הן כֹּל ראתה עיני, Job 42:2; 1Chr 29:11b 2Chr 32:22 (masculine), Dan 11:37 (see also 1 c end); מִכֹּל Gen 6:19; Gen 6:20b שְׁנַיִם מִכֹּל, Gen 14:20; Gen 27:33; Jer 17:9 עקוב הלב מִכֹּל, Dan 11:2 (masculine) After a negative = anything, Deut 4:25 תְּמוּנַת כֹּל the likeness of anything, Deut 8:9; Deut 28:55; Prov 30:30. In the genitive also, very rarely, to express the idea of all as comprehensively as possible: Ezek 44:30 כָּלבִּֿכּוּרֵי כֹל וְכָלתְּֿרוּמַת כֹּל; Ps 119:128 (si vera lectio) כָּלפִּֿקּוּדֵי כֹל all the statutes about everthing.
  b. with art. הַכֹּל:
   (a) where the sense is limited by the context to things (or persons) just mentioned, Exod 29:24 ושׂמת הַכֹּל ביד אהרן, Lev 1:9 והקטיר הכהן את הַכֹּל, vLev 1:13; Lev 8:27; Deut 2:36 לפנינו ׳את הַכֹּל נתן י, Josh 11:19 (compare 2Sam 19:31; 1Kgs 14:26 = 2Chr 12:9), 2Chr 21:43 הַכֹּל בָּא (compare 2Chr 23:14), 1Sam 30:19 הַכֹּל השׁיב דוד, 2Sam 17:3 (corrupt: see ᵐ5 Dr), 2Sam 24:23 (1Chr 21:23), 1Kgs 6:18 הַכֹּל ארז (compare 1Kgs 7:33; 2Kgs 25:17 = Jer 52:22), 2Kgs 24:16 הַכֹּל גבורים, Isa 65:8 לבלתי השׁחית הַכֹּל, Ps 14:3 or implied, Gen 16:12 יָדוֺ בַכֹּל, Gen 24:1 ברך את אברהם בַּכֹּל 2Sam 23:5 (poetry) עֲרֻכָה בַכֹּל, Isa 29:11 (peculiarly) חָזוּת הַכֹּל the vision of the whole, Jer 13:7; Jer 13:10 לא יצלח לַכֹּל, Ezek 7:14 וְהָכִין הַכֹּל (but Co וְהָכִינוּ הָכֵן), Ps 49:18 לא במותו יקח הַכֹּל: more frequently later, namely 1Chr 7:5 (as regards all), 1Chr 28:19; 1Chr 29:19; 2Chr 28:6; 2Chr 29:28; 2Chr 31:5; 2Chr 35:7; 2Chr 36:17; 2Chr 36:18; Ezra 1:11; Ezra 2:42; Ezra 8:34; Ezra 8:35; Ezra 10:17 (וַיְכַלּוּ בַכֹּל: see BeRy), Eccl 5:8 (בַּכֹּל, apparently = in all respects), Eccl 10:19; Eccl 12:13.
   (b) in a wider sense, all, whether of all mankind or of all living things, the universe (τὸ πᾶν), or of all the circumstances of life (chiefly late), Jer 10:16 = Jer 51:19 כי יוצר הַכֹּל הוא, Ps 103:19 (compare 1Chr 29:12), 1Chr 119:21 הַכֹּל עֲבָדֶיךָ, 1Chr 145:9 לַכֹּל ׳טוֺב י, 1Chr 29:12; 1Chr 29:14; 1Chr 29:16; Dan 11:2, and especially in Ecclesiastes, as Eccl 1:2; Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:11; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 3:19; Eccl 12:8 הַכֹּל הֶבֶל, Eccl 2:16 הכל נשׁכח, Eccl 3:1 לַכֹּל זְמָן, vEccl 3:11 vEccl 3:19 vEccl 3:20; Eccl 6:6; Eccl 7:15; Eccl 9:1; Eccl 9:2 (twice in verse); Eccl 9:3; Eccl 10:3; Eccl 10:19; Eccl 11:5. כַּכֹּל, Job 24:24 (si vera lectio) כַּכֹּל יִקָָּֽפְצוּן like all men (i.e. like men in general).


BDB9612 H3605 H3606 H6903

BDB9611 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9613

כֹּל, כָּלֿ: noun masculine the whole, all (Biblical Hebrew כֹּל); — emphatic כֹּלָּא Dan 2:40 +, construct כֹּל Dan 2:12; Dan 3:2 +, כָּלֿ Dan 2:8 +, suffix 3 masculine plural כָּלְּהוֺן (so Palmyrene Lzb296 CookeNo. 117, Tariff ii.c.19 ii b. 18) Dan 2:38; Dan 7:19 (Qr feminine כָּכְּהֵּן); —

1. כֹּל חַכִּימֵי בָבֶכ the whole of ( = all) the wise men of B. Dan 3:2; Dan 3:3; Dan 3:5, etc.; Dan 6:2 כלמֿלכותא the whole ofthe kingdom, v.Dan 6:4 with suffix the whole of them, Dan 2:38; Dan 7:19.
2. with a singular noun, understood collectively, every, any, or with a negative none (Biblical Hebrew 1 b):Dan 3:29 דִּי כָלעַֿם אֻמָּה וְלִשָּׁן that every people, nation, and language, etc., Dan 6:8 מִןכָּֿלאֱֿלָה of any god, Ezra 6:12 כָּלמֶֿלֶח וְעַם; כל אנשׁ די every man who = whoever, Dan 3:10; Dan 5:7; Dan 6:13; Ezra 6:11; Dan 2:10 שׁאל כל מלך ֗֗֗ לא no king hath asked . . ., vDan 2:35; Dan 4:6; Dan 6:5; Dan 6:24 so כָּלדִּֿי (= Hebrew כָּלאְִֿשֶׁר) whoever Dan 6:8; Ezra 7:26, whatever vEzra 7:23, בְּכָלדִּֿי wherever Dan 2:38(compare אְִשֶׁר 4 b γ).
3. emphatic כֹּלָּא, used absolutely, as Hebrew הַכֹּל (Biblical Hebrew 2 b): Dan 2:40 חָשֵׁל כֹּלָּא crushing all things, Dan 4:9; Dan 4:18 וּמָזוֺן לְכֹלָּאבֵֿהּ and food for all was in it, v.Dan 4:25 כֹּלָּא מְטָא all came upon N. (compare חַכֹּל בָּא Josh 21:43), Ezra 5:7 שְׁלָמָא כֹלָּא all peace (K§ 83 d;) compare in Hebrew כֻּלּוּ etc., after their noun : Biblical Hebrew 1 d a). — For כָּלקְָֿבֵל see קְָבֵל.

all, every, any, whole, one, …
kōl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
  • all, the whole
    • all, the whole of
    • "any, each, every, anything"totality, everything

נֵכָ֑ר
נֵכָ֑ר
Root word strange, strangers, stranger, alien
Dictionary form: נֵכָר · nay-KAWR

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: strangers
the strange ×5 strange ×4 of the stranger ×3 a strange ×2 of strange ×2 stranger ×2 and with strange ×1 any strange ×1
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foreign — Most neutral and broadly applicable modern term.
foreigner — Use when the lemma refers to a person, not a thing.
alien — Formal/legal register; good for covenant or law texts.
outsider — Emphasizes social exclusion over geographic origin.
foreign-born — Highlights origin when ethnic distinction matters.
stranger — Modernized KJV rendering; retains sense of unfamiliarity.

BDB5210 H5236

BDB5209 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5211

נֵכָר noun [masculine] that which is foreign, foreignness

**(properly unknown, compare Arabic √) (on formation compare LagBN 51, 154); — absolute ׳נ Judg 10:16 +, construct נֵכַרֿ Deut 31:16foreignness (of another family, tribe, or nation), especially
1. אֱלֹהֵי (הַ)נֵּכָר = foreign gods Gen 35:2; Gen 35:4; Josh 24:20; Josh 24:23 (all E, = אֲחֵרִים ׳א of D, compare אַחֵר), Judg 10:16; 1Sam 7:3; Jer 5:19; 2Chr 33:5 נֵכַרהָֿאָרֶץ ׳א Deut 31:16 = foreign gods of the land; singular אֵל נֵכָר Deut 32:12; Mal 2:11; Ps 81:10 ׳אֱלוֺהַּ נ Dan 11:39.
2. בֶּןֿ(הַ)נֵּכָר = foreigner Gen 17:12 (|| לֹא מִזַּרְעֲךָ), vGen 17:27; Exod 12:43 (all P), Lev 22:25 (H), Ezek 44:9 (twice in verse); Neh 9:2; Isa 56:3 ׳בְּנֵי (ה)נ 2Sam 22:45; 2Sam 22:46 = Ps 18:45; Ps 18:46; Ezek 44:7; Isa 56:6; Isa 60:10; Isa 61:5; Isa 62:8; Ps 144:7; Ps 144:11.
3. other combinations: ׳הַבְלֵי נ Jer 8:19 foreign vanities (idolatries); ׳מִזְבְּחוֺת הַנּ 2Chr 14:2 foreign altars; ׳אַדְמַת נ Ps 137:4 foreign soil; ׳מִכָּלנֿ Neh 13:30 from everything foreign.

strange, strangers, stranger, alien
nēkār
foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
  • foreign, alien, foreignness, that which is foreign
    • foreignness, foreign gods
    • "alien, foreigner"foreign (vanities)

וָ אַֽעֲמִ֧ידָ ה
וָ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
אַֽעֲמִ֧ידָ
Root word stood, stand, up, set, still, …
ה
Suffix poetic ending — no change in meaning
Dictionary form: עָמַד · aw-MAHD

Verb — Hiphil, Sequential Imperfect (Wayyiqtol), first person singular causative — "he made (someone) do" story-telling past — try "and he ___ed" the built-in subject is "I"

In the KJV here: and appointed
stood ×59 and stood ×45 stand ×32 shall stand ×16 standing ×10 standeth ×9 to stand ×9 and set ×7
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stand — Most versatile; covers position, endurance, and resolve.
remain — Prefer when emphasizing continuation or persistence.
take a position — Good for confrontational or deliberate stance contexts.
stay — Informal; suits narrative passages about halting movement.
endure — Best when the focus is on lasting through time or trial.
be present — Use for cultic or official attendance before someone.

BDB6128 H5975

BDB6127 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6129

עָמַד520 take one's stand, stand (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician עמד; Assyrian emêdu, stand, set up; Arabic prop up, support, and derivatives; Ethiopic pillar; ᵑ7 עַמּוּדָא pillar, Syriac , Palmyrene עמודא, compare also proper name תימעמד; Sabean עמד pillar, according to CISiv. 91 (or other derivatives from √ עמד DHMZMG xxxvii (1883), 5), plural אעמדן pillars DHMEpigr. Denkm. sus Abess. 80); —

Qal435 Perfect ׳ע Gen 19:27 +, 3 feminine singular עָֽמְדָה 2Kgs 13:6 +, etc.; Imperfect יַעֲמֹד Exod 21:21, יַעֲמוֺד Nah 1:6 +, יַעֲמָדֿ 1Sam 16:22 +; 1 singular אֶעֱמֹ֑דָה Hab 2:1, וָאֶעֱמֹד 2Sam 1:10 3 masculine plural יַעַמְדוּ Jer 32:14 +, יַעֲמֹ֑דוּ Ezek 1:21 +, 2 masculine plural וַתַּעַמְדוּן Deut 4:11, etc.; Imperative עֲמֹד 1Sam 9:27 +, עֲמָדֿ 2Sam 1:9 feminine singular עִמְדִי Isa 47:12; Jer 48:19, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָמֹד Esth 9:16 construct עֲמֹד Exod 18:23 +, suffix עָמְדִי Jer 18:20, עֲמָדְךָ Obad 1:11, etc.; Participle עֹמֵד Isa 3:13 +, feminine עֹמֶ֫דֶת Hag 2:5 +, etc.; —
1. a. take one's stand, and (especially participle) stand, be in a standing attitude: with עַל by, 1Sam 26:13; 2Sam 2:25; 2Kgs 2:7 +, so participle Gen 18:8 (J), Gen 41:1; Gen 41:17 (E) +, עַל on, Exod 3:5 (E), Deut 27:12 +; with ב location Exod 32:26; Num 22:24; Num 22:26 (all J E), +; with אֶל location 1Kgs 20:38 (+ לְ person), Jer 48:19; Ezek 21:26; Ezek 27:29 with אֶל person 1Sam 17:51; 2Kgs 5:25 with אֵצֶל Gen 41:3 (E), Ezek 9:2; Ezek 10:6; Neh 8:4 with לִפְנֵי Gen 18:22; 1Kgs 3:16; 1Kgs 8:22 +; before ׳י, for intercession Gen 19:27 (J), Deut 4:10; Jer 15:1; Jer 18:20, etc.; take one's stand and do a thing 1Sam 17:8; 1Kgs 8:55; 2Kgs 18:28 = Isa 36:13 +; followed by infinitive 1Kgs 8:11 = 2Chr 5:14 +.
  b. stand forth (to speak, etc.) 2Kgs 10:9 +.
  c. take a stand against (עַל), in opposition to, Judg 6:31; Ezra 10:15 (but stand over, = have charge of, according to KueGes. Abh. 247 f.) 2Chr 26:18 compare עַלדַּֿם Lev 19:16 (H) against the blood of, i.e. seek one's blood, life; with יָ֑חַד Isa 50:8 together, i.e. against each other.
  d. present oneself before (לִפְנֵי) Gen 43:15 (J), Exod 9:10 (E), Num 27:2; Num 27:21 (P), 1Sam 16:21 +; before ׳י (in sanctuary) Deut 19:17; Jer 7:10 compare Jer 18:20; Lev 9:5 (P); so in heaven 1Kgs 22:21 = 2Chr 18:20 with ב location of child at birth Hos 13:13, in palace (as retainer, courtier) Dan 1:4
  e. with לִפְנֵי attend upon, be(come) servant of 1Sam 16:22 (see Dr), 1Kgs 1:2 +; servant of ׳י 1Kgs 17:1; 1Kgs 18:15; 2Kgs 3:14; 2Kgs 5:16; Jer 15:19 priests (לְשָֽׁרְתוֺׅ׳לִפְנֵי י Deut 10:8; Judg 20:28; Ezek 44:15; 2Chr 29:11 of Levites, stand before congregation for menial duties Ezek 44:11; Num 16:9 (P). feminine stand afar מֵרָחוֺק Exod 20:18; Exod 20:21 (E), Isa 59:14; Ps 38:12, ׳בְּר Ps 10:1 ׳מִנֶּגֶד מֵר 2Kgs 2:7 stand aloof, מִנֶֹּגֶד Obad 1:11; Ps 38:12.
  g. stand (silent) Job 32:16.
  h. stand (appealingly) Job 30:20 (but read עָמַדְתָּ, of God, Me Hi Du).
  i. stand, subject רֶגֶל Zech 14:4 (עַל location), Ps 122:2 (ב location) so Ps 26:12 (figurative).
  j. stand, of water, עַלהָֿרִים Ps 104:6. See also prepositions אֶל, אֵצֶל, עַל, מִמַּעַל, עִם, etc.
2. a. stand still, stop, cease moving, of moon Josh 10:13 (J E; || וַיִּדֹּם), sun vJosh 10:13, both, Hab 3:11 of person 1Sam 9:27 (opposed to עָבַר), 2Sam 2:28 (opposed to רָדַף), עִמְדוּ עֲמֹ֫דוּ Nah 2:9 +; stop flowing (of oil) 2Kgs 4:6 remain standing, with תַּחְתֵּינוּ Judg 7:21; 1Sam 14:9 etc.; of eruption in skin = remain unchanged Lev 13:23; Lev 13:28 so (without ׳ת) Lev 13:5; Lev 13:37 (all P).
  b. = be inactive 2Chr 20:17 (opposed to לְהִלָּחֵם, + הִתְיַצְּבוּ).
  c. = be attentive Job 37:14.
  d. stop, cease doing a thing 2Kgs 13:18 with מִן Gen 29:35; Gen 30:9 (both J), Joel 1:15.
3. a. tarry, delay Gen 45:9 (E), Josh 10:19 (J E; opposed to רָדַף), 1Sam 20:38 (opposed to מְהֵרָה, חוּשָׁה), +.
  b. remain, with ב location 2Kgs 15:20; Deut 10:10 with עִמָּדִי Deut 5:28 (opposed to שׁוּב); + infinitive purpose Esth 7:7.
  c. continue, abide Jer 32:14; Isa 66:22; Ps 102:27 (opposed to אָבַד); = dwell Exod 8:18 (J; עַל location); לָעַד Ps 19:10; Ps 111:3; Ps 111:10; Ps 112:3; Ps 112:9 לְעוֺלָם Ps 33:11; Eccl 1:4 בְּתוֺךְ Hag 2:5 of plan = be established Ps 33:11 (earlier קוּם, as Isa 14:24), so Esth 3:4; Dan 11:17 b; = maintain itself (earlier קוּם Josh 2:11) Eccl 2:9 לֹא יַעֲמָדבִּֿי כֹחַ Dan 10:17.
  d. endure Exod 18:23 (E), Ezek 22:14 (|| חָזַק).
  e. be steadfast Deut 25:8; Ruth 2:7. feminine persist Eccl 8:3.
4. make a stand, hold one's ground, Amos 2:15; 2Kgs 10:4; Mal 3:2 +; with לִפְנֵי Judg 2:14; 2Kgs 10:4 +, בִּפְנֵי Josh 10:8; Josh 21:44 (Ginsb; van d. H. Baer vJosh 21:42), Josh 23:9 (all D); with עַל, for one's life Esth 8:11; Esth 9:16.
5. stand upright:
  a. remain standing 2Kgs 13:6 of head 2Kgs 6:31 remain upright upon him (עָלָיו); of house (figurative of endurance) Job 8:15; Prov 12:7.
  b. stand up, opposed to sit, Neh 8:5; Job 29:8 (+ קוּם); opposed to lie prostrate Ezek 2:1 (עַלרַֿגְלֶיךָ), so Ezek 37:10 (id.), Dan 10:1, vDan 10:11 (עַלעָֿמְדָ֑ךָ), Esth 8:4 of revival after death Dan 12:13 (late for קוּם).
  c. stand up, rise, of water Josh 3:13 (+ appositive נֵד אֶחָד), vJosh 3:16 (+ קָמוּ + id.; both J E).
  d. be erect, upright, of boards Exod 26:15; Exod 36:20 (P).
6. a. arise, appear, come on the scene (= קוּם; late) Ezra 2:63 = Neh 7:65; Ps 106:30 (compare Eccl 47:1; Eccl 47:12), especially Dan 8:22 (twice in verse); Dan 8:23; Dan 11:2; Dan 11:3; Dan 11:4; Dan 12:1, compare Dan 11:7 (כַּנּוֺ), vDan 11:20 vDan 11:21 (עַלכַּֿנּוֺ); with תַּחַת instead of Eccl 4:15 of war 1Chr 20:4, deliverance Esth 4:14.
  b. stand forth, appear = come into being Isa 48:13; Ps 33:9; Ps 119:90.
  c. rise up as foe (earlier קום Amos 7:9; Gen 4:8), with עַל against 1Chr 21:1; 2Chr 20:23; Dan 8:25; Dan 11:14,
  c. לְנֶגְדִּי against Dan 10:13.
7. rare usages are:
  a. אֶתֿ ׳ע stand with, as attendant, servitor Gen 45:1 (E), Num 1:5 (P).
  b. take one's stand in covenant, בַּבְּרִית 2Kgs 23:3.
  c. stand עַלחֶֿרֶב Ezek 33:26 (resort to the sword).
  d. stand ׳בְּסוֺד י Jer 23:18; Jer 23:22 (see סוֺד).
  e. be appointed Ezra 10:14. feminine stand before (לִפְנֵי) beast Lev 18:23 (carnal intercourse)
  g. grow flat, insipid (Gie), taste of wine Jer 48:11 (figurative of Moab), or remain unchanged (so most, in that case compare 3 b). — עָמְדִי Dan 11:1b is corrupt, read probably עָמַדְתִּי, or עָמַד (מִיכָאֵל subject), join then to Dan 10:21 and strike out Dan 11:1a; so Bev Behrm MartiKau. Hiph`il83 (compare DrIntr. (6) 535) Perfect 3 masculine singular הֶעֱמִיד 1Kgs 12:32 +, 2 masculine singular הֶעֱמַדְתָּה Ps 30:8, וְהַעֲמַדְתָּ֫ Num 3:6 +, etc., Imperfect יַעֲמִיד Prov 29:4 +, וַיַּעֲמֵד 2Kgs 8:1 +; 3 feminine singular suffix וַתַּעֲמִדֵנִי Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:24, 1 plural וַנַּעֲמִיד Neh 4:3, etc.; Imperative הַעֲמֵד Isa 21:6 suffix הַעֲמִידֶהָ Ezek 24:11 Infinitive absolute הַעֲמֵיד Neh 7:3 construct הַעֲמִיד 1Kgs 15:4 +; Participle מַעֲמִיד 2Chr 18:34 (but see Hoph`al): —
1. station, set, with accusative Judg 16:25 (בֵּין); for duty Num 11:24 (E; סְבִיבֹת) 1Kgs 12:32 (ב location), 2Chr 19:5 (id.), Neh 13:11(עַלֿ עָמְדָם), Isa 21:6 + (Neh 4:7 a read perhaps Qal, so PerlesAnal. 65), with עַל against Neh 4:3.
2. cause to stand firm Ps 18:34 = 2Sam 22:34 (with עַל location); maintain (opposed to overthrow) Exod 9:16 (J), 1Kgs 15:4, compare Prov 29:4.
3. cause to stand up, set up, erect, with accusative + עַלרַֿגְלַי Ezek 2:2; Ezek 3:24, so עַלעָֿמְדִי Dan 8:18 temple Ezra 2:68 (עַל location), compare 2Chr 24:13 (על location, of repairs); especially doors Neh 3:1 + 7 t. Nehemiah; Asherim 2Chr 33:19, compare 2Chr 25:14.
4. + לִפְנֵי present one before king Gen 47:7 (P), ׳י (in sanctuary) Lev 14:11 + 3 t. P, + (of goat) Lev 16:7, priest Lev 27:8 + 4 t. P, + (of beast) Lev 27:11.
5. appoint Neh 7:3; 1Chr 15:17 + (late); with עַל over Neh 13:9 +, with infinitive purpose Neh 6:7 +, with 2 accusative 1Chr 15:16 = assign (land) to (ל) 2Chr 33:8 (|| 2Kgs 21:8 נָתַן); appoint courses of priests 2Kgs 8:14; 2Kgs 31:2, compare Neh 13:30 ordain commandments, עַל person Neh 10:33, compare 2Chr 30:5 establish עַדהָֿעוֺלָם 1Chr 17:14 (ב location), compare 2Chr 9:8; Ps 148:6 with accusative of covenant Ps 105:10 = 1Chr 16:17 (ל person + ל of thing); with חָזוֺן vision Dan 11:14 (= fulfil, earlier הֵקִים).
6. other meanings:
  a. אֶתפָּֿנָיו ׳ע 2Kgs 8:11 have a fixed look.
  b. with accusative רַגְלַי + ב location Ps 31:9 (figurative).
  c. make to stand (in a covt.; see || 2Kgs 23:3) 2Chr 34:32.
  d. restore waste places Ezra 9:9.
  e. + לְפָנֶיהָ Esth 4:5, i.e. make servant to. feminine cause wind to arise Ps 107:25.
  g. = raise an army Dan 11:11; Dan 11:13. — 2Chr 18:34 see Hoph`al; Ps 30:8 see עֹז; Ezek 29:7 see מָעַד. Hoph`al Imperfect 3 masculine singular יָעֳמַדֿ Lev 16:10 be presented (of goat), + ׳לִפְנֵי י; Participle הָיָה מָעֳמָד 1Kgs 22:35 he was caused to stand, i.e. propped up, in (ב) his chariot, so read also || 2Chr 18:34 (as ᵐ5), for ᵑ0 מַעֲמִיד. — On Perfect הָעֳמַדְתִּי see עֹז Ps 30:8.

stood, stand, up, set, still, …
ʿāmad
to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
  • to stand, remain, endure, take one's stand
    • (Qal)
      • to stand, take one's stand, be in a standing attitude, stand forth, take a stand, present oneself, attend upon, be or become servant of
      • "to stand still, stop (moving or doing), cease"to tarry, delay, remain, continue, abide, endure, persist, be steadfast"to make a stand, hold one's ground"to stand upright, remain standing, stand up, rise, be erect, be upright"to arise, appear, come on the scene, stand forth, appear, rise up or against"to stand with, take one's stand, be appointed, grow flat, grow insipid
      (Hiphil)
      • to station, set
      • "to cause to stand firm, maintain"to cause to stand up, cause to set up, erect"to present (one) before (king)"to appoint, ordain, establish
      (Hophal) to be presented, be caused to stand, be stood before

מִשְׁמָר֛וֹת
מִשְׁמָר֛וֹת
Root word charge, kept, ward, watch, charges, …
Dictionary form: מִשְׁמֶרֶת · mish-meh-RET

Noun — Common, feminine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: the wards
the charge ×20 and the charge ×6 my charge ×4 of the charge ×4 the watch ×3 to be kept ×3 and their charge ×2 his charge ×2
More options
charge — Best default; duty assigned to a specific person or group.
responsibility — Broader modern term; suits institutional or priestly contexts.
duty — Concise and clear; good for lists of assigned tasks.
watch — Prefer when the sense is active guarding or night-watch.
safekeeping — Use when emphasis is on preserving or protecting something.
ordinance — Suits legal or cultic contexts where a standing rule is meant.

BDB8866 H4931

BDB8865 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8867

מִשְׁמֶ֫רֶתּ78 noun feminine guard, watch, also charge, function; — ׳מ absolute 2Sam 20:3 +, construct 2Kgs 11:5 +; absolute מִשְׁמָ֑רֶת Exod 16:34 suffix מִשְׁמַרְתִּי Gen 26:5 +, etc.; plural מִשְׁמָרוֺת 1Chr 9:23 +; construct מִשְׁמְרוֺת Neh 7:3 suffix רוֺתָם- 2Chr 7:6 +, תֵיהֶם- 2Chr 31:17

1. guard, watch: ׳בֵּית מ 2Sam 20:3 = house of detention, confinement; אַתָּה עִמָּדִי ׳מ 1Sam 22:23 i.e. protected, secure; with שָׁמַר keep the watch 2Kgs 11:5; 2Kgs 11:6; 2Kgs 11:7; 1Chr 12:30 (van d. H. v.1Chr 12:29); = post of watch (figurative) Isa 21:3 (|| מִצְפֶה), Hab 2:1 (|| מָצוֺר); plural = guards Neh 7:3; 1Chr 9:23.
2. keeping, preserving, ׳וְהָיָה לָכֶם לְמ Exod 12:6 i.e. ye shall keep it; ׳הִנִּיחוּ לָכֶם לְמ Exod 16:23 compare vExod 16:32 vExod 16:33 vExod 16:34; Num 19:9 (all P).
3. charge, injunction of ׳י, with שָׁמַר, in general Deut 11:1 ( + חֻקוֺת, מִשְׁפָּטִים, מִצְוֺת), compare Gen 26:5; 1Kgs 2:3, and (׳מִצְוַת י ׳מ) Josh 22:3 (all RD), Mal 3:14 of specific injunctions Lev 18:30; Num 9:19; Num 9:23.
4. a. ceremonial office or function (AV RV usually charge) of priest or Levite (P [especially Numbers], Ezek 40; Ezek 44; Ezek 48 Chronicles, Zechariah), mostly with שָׁמַר: מִשְׁכַּן הָלֵדוּת ׳מ Num 1:53, ׳מִשְׁכַּן י ׳מ Num 31:30; Num 31:47, הַמִּקְדָּשׁ ׳מ Ezek 44:15; Num 3:38, אֹהֶל מוֺעֵד ׳מ Num 18:4 compare vNum 18:3, 1Chr 23:32, הַקֹּדֶשׁ ׳מ Num 3:28; Num 3:32; Num 18:5; 1Chr 23:32, קָדָשַׁי ׳מ (of Israel in general) Ezek 44:8, הַמִּזְבֵּחַ ׳מ Num 18:5; Ezek 40:46, תְּרוּמֹתָ֑י Num 18:8, הַבַּיִת ׳מ Ezek 40:45; Ezek 44:14, הַטָּהֳרָה ׳מ Neh 12:45 with genitive (suffix) ׳מ ׳שׁ = perform the service imposed by, due to, Lev 8:35; Lev 22:9; Ezek 44:8; Ezek 44:16; Ezek 48:11; Zech 3:7, אֱםהֵיהֶם ׳מ Neh 12:45 (of Judah in general); הָעֵדָה ׳מ Num 3:7 a, ׳בְּנֵי יִשׂ ׳מ Num 3:8; Num 3:38, בְּנֵי גֵרְשׁוֺן ׳מ Num 3:25 compare vNum 3:7a.,Num 3:31; Num 3:36; Num 4:27; Num 4:28; Num 4:31; Num 4:32; Num 18:3; 1Chr 23:32 also, in secular sense, בֵּית שָׁאוּל ׳מ 1Chr 12:30 מַשָּׂאָם ׳מ Num 4:31, מַשָּׂאָם ׳כְּלֵי מ vNum 4:32 (Num 4:27 read with ᵐ5 Di Gr Gray, etc. בְּשֵׁמוֺת for ׳במ, and perhaps מִשְׁמֶרֶת after אֵת, compare vNum 4:32); ׳עֲלֵיהֶם מ 1Chr 9:27 i.e. the duty rested upon them; — 1Chr 25:8; 1Chr 26:12 see I. עֻמָה c, d (p. 769 above); עֹמְדִים ׳עַלמֿ 2Chr 7:6 were standing according to (or in) their offices, ׳הֱעֶמִיד עַל מ appoint to their offices 2Chr 8:14; 2Chr 35:2.
  b. pl. of Levitical divisions for service Neh 12:9.

charge, kept, ward, watch, charges, …
mišmeret
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
  • guard, charge, function, obligation, service, watch
    • guard, watch, house of detention or confinement
    • "keeping, preserving"charge, injunction"office, function (ceremonial)

לַ כֹּֽהֲנִ֥ים
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
כֹּֽהֲנִ֥ים
Root word priest, priests, own, princes, ruler, …
Dictionary form: כֹּהֵן · koh-HANE

לַ
Hidden "the" לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: of the priests
the priest ×187 the priests ×117 and the priest ×112 and the priests ×48 of the priests ×42 priest ×40 then the priest ×28 priests ×17
More options
priest — Standard, most broadly applicable rendering.
clergyman — Contemporary register; useful in narrative or explanatory contexts.
officiant — Emphasizes liturgical/ritual function over title.
minister — Highlights service role; suits non-Israelite priestly figures.
religious official — Descriptive; good for officials with administrative duties.
sacred official — Stresses holy/set-apart status in formal or poetic texts.

BDB3931 H3548

BDB3930 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3932

כֹּהֵן750 noun masculine priest (Late Hebrew כֹּהֵן; Aramaic כָּהֵין, כַּהֲנָא, , ; Ethiopic all id.; on Phoenician and Arabic see above); — ׳כ Gen 14:18 + 439 t.; plural כֹּהֲנִים Exod 19:6 + 272 t.; construct כֹּהֲנֵי 1Sam 5:5 + 13 t.; suffix כֹּהֲנַי Lam 1:19 + 22 t. suffixes —

1. priest-king: e.g. Melchizedek Gen 14:18 (E ?), compare Ps 110:4 (the Messianic priest-king like Melchizedek); Zech 6:13 (Messianic priest and king); Israel מַמְלֶכֶת כֹּהֲנִים Exod 19:6 (E) a kingdom of priests (priests and kings at once in their relation to the nations); compare Isa 61:6 (of Israel ministering as a priest); or a chieftain (exercising priestly functions) כֹּהֵן מִדְיָן Exod 2:16; Exod 3:1; Exod 18:1 (all J E); so also probably the sons of David 2Sam 8:18, his grandson 1Kgs 4:5, and Ira the Jairite 2Sam 20:26, who as princes performed priestly functions. With these we may class the כהנים Exod 19:22; Exod 19:24 (J).
2. priests of other religions than ׳י 's: Potiphera אֹן ׳כ Gen 41:45; Gen 41:50 (E), Gen 46:20 (P); Egyptian כהנים Gen 47:22 (twice in verse); Gen 47:26 (J); דָגוֺן ׳כ 1Sam 5:5 Philistine כהנים וקסמים 1Sam 6:2 כֹּהֲנָיו his priests: e.g. of Baal 2Kgs 10:19 = of Ahab 2Kgs 10:11 of Chemosh Jer 48:7 of Malcam Jer 49:3 Mattan was הבעל ׳כ 2Kgs 11:18 = 2Chr 23:17 הכמרים עם הכהנים Zeph 1:4 Josiah burned the bones of the priests of the Baalim and Asherim 2Chr 34:5.
3. priests of special orders in Israel:
  a. Micah in the hill-country of Ephraim consecrated his own son וַיְהִילֿוֺ לְכֹהֵן Judg 17:5 but so soon as he could secure Jonathan ben Gershom, a descendant of Moses (see VB Judg 18:30), he consecrated him, לכהן ׳היה ל Judg 17:10; Judg 17:12; Judg 17:13; Judg 18:4; Judg 18:19 הַכֹּהֵן vJudg 18:6 vJudg 18:17 vJudg 18:18 vJudg 18:20 vJudg 18:24 vJudg 18:27. He was captured by the Danites, and he and his line became priests at Dan until the Exile, vJudg 18:19 vJudg 18:19 vJudg 18:30.
  b. Jeroboam עשׂה כהנים 1Kgs 12:31 of those not מבני לוי, as (הַ)בָּמוֺת ׳כ priests of (the) high places 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 13:2; 1Kgs 13:33 (twice in verse) = לבמות ׳כ 2Chr 11:15 Amaziah (of this class) was ביתאֿל ׳כ Amos 7:10 see also 2Chr 13:9 called by Chronicler לְלֹא אלהים ׳כ v2Chr 13:9 yet Hosea rebukes them as priests of ׳י Hos 4:4; Hos 4:9; Hos 5:1; Hos 6:9 at the Exile they were deported by the Assyrians 2Kgs 17:27; 2Kgs 17:28.
  c. the people imported into Samaria made some of themselves במות ׳כ to worship ׳י the God of the land 2Kgs 17:32.
4. priests in Israel הכהנים who bore the ark and the trumpets Josh 3:13; Josh 3:14; Josh 3:15; Josh 3:17; Josh 4:3; Josh 4:9; Josh 4:10; Josh 4:17; Josh 4:18 (twice in verse); Josh 6:4 (twice in verse); Josh 6:6 (twice in verse); Josh 6:8; Josh 6:9; Josh 6:12; Josh 6:13; Josh 6:16 (all J E), 1Kgs 8:3; 1Kgs 8:6; 1Kgs 8:10; 1Kgs 8:11 Eli was הכהן 1Sam 1:9; 1Sam 2:11 יהוה ׳כ 1Sam 14:3 and his sons ליהוה ׳כ 1Sam 1:3 a מִשְׁפַּט הַכֹּהֲנִים 1Sam 2:13 mentions the ministering priest הכהן and the ׳נַעַר הַכ 1Sam 2:13; 1Sam 2:14; 1Sam 2:15 (twice in verse), Ahijah was ׳הַכּ in time of Saul 1Sam 14:19 (twice in verse); 1Sam 14:36 Abimelech ׳הַכּ at Nob, a priestly center, 1Sam 21:2; 1Sam 21:3; 1Sam 21:5; 1Sam 21:6; 1Sam 21:7; 1Sam 21:10; 1Sam 22:11 where were many ׳כֹּהֲנֵי י 1Sam 22:17 (twice in verse); 1Sam 22:21, all slain by Saul except Abiathar son of Ahimelech 1Sam 22:11; 1Sam 22:18 (twice in verse); 1Sam 22:19, who became ׳הַכּ 1Sam 23:9; 1Sam 30:7; 1Kgs 1:7; 1Kgs 1:19; 1Kgs 1:25; 1Kgs 1:42; 1Kgs 2:22; 1Kgs 2:26 Zadok later was ׳הַכּ 2Sam 15:27; 1Kgs 1:8; 1Kgs 1:26; 1Kgs 1:32; 1Kgs 1:34; 1Kgs 1:38; 1Kgs 1:39; 1Kgs 1:44; 1Kgs 1:45; 1Kgs 2:35; 1Kgs 3:2; 1Chr 16:39; 1Chr 24:6: so that the two were (ה)כהנים 2Sam 8:17 = 1Chr 18:16 (read ׳וְאֶבְיָתָר בֶּןאֿח 2Sam 8:17 ᵑ6 We Dr, and correct 1Chr 18:16 accordingly) 2Sam 15:35 (twice in verse); 2Sam 17:15; 2Sam 19:12; 2Sam 20:25; 1Kgs 4:4 Solomon removed Abiathar 1Kgs 2:27 and Zadok was anointed לְכֹהֵן according to 1Chr 29:22 compare prediction of rejection of house of Eli and selection of נֶאֱמָן ׳כ 1Sam 2:28; 1Sam 2:35 Jehoiada ׳הַכּ led the revolution against Athaliah 2Kgs 11:9 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 11:10; 2Kgs 11:15 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 11:18; 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 12:8; 2Kgs 12:10 = 2Chr 22:11; 2Chr 23:8 (twice in verse); 2Chr 23:9; 2Chr 23:14 (twice in verse); 2Chr 24:2; 2Chr 24:20; 2Chr 24:25, perhaps also Jer 29:26 הכהנים sustaining him in his reforms 2Kgs 12:5; 2Kgs 12:6; 2Kgs 12:7; 2Kgs 12:8; 2Kgs 12:9; 2Kgs 12:10; 2Kgs 12:17 Uriah was ׳הַכּ in the reign of Ahaz 2Kgs 16:10; 2Kgs 16:11 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 16:15; 2Kgs 16:16; Isa 8:2 Hilkiah of Josiah 2Kgs 22:10; 2Kgs 22:12; 2Kgs 22:14; 2Kgs 23:24; 2Chr 34:14; 2Chr 34:18. Other individual priests are named, e.g.: Pashhur of Jehoiachin Jer 20:1 Zephaniah of Zedekiah Jer 21:1; Jer 29:25; Jer 29:26; Jer 29:29; Jer 37:3 ׳הַכּ is Ezekiel's title Ezek 1:3. Priests are classed with officials of state: prophets and priests 2Kgs 23:2; Isa 28:7; Jer 5:31; Jer 6:13; Jer 8:10; Jer 14:18; Jer 23:11; Jer 23:33; Jer 23:34; Jer 26:7; Jer 26:8; Jer 26:11; Jer 26:16; Jer 29:1; Lam 2:20; Lam 4:13 priests and elders Lam 1:19; Lam 4:16 king and priest Lam 2:6 kings, priests, and prophets Jer 13:13 kings, princes, and priests Jer 1:18 princes, eunuchs, and priests Jer 34:19 priest, sage, and prophet Jer 18:18 chiefs, priests, and prophets Mic 3:11 prophets, priests, and elders Ezek 7:26 kings, princes, priests, and prophets Jer 2:26; Jer 4:9; Jer 8:1; Jer 32:32 princes, judges, prophets, and priests Zeph 3:4 seeming to exclude any other officials. Apparently in the same generic sense הכהנים Jer 1:1; Jer 2:8; Jer 27:16; Jer 28:1; Jer 28:5; Jer 29:25; Jer 31:14 כַּכֹּהֵן Isa 24:2 כהנים Job 12:19 כהניה Lam 1:4; Ezek 22:26 כהניו Ps 78:64. Moses and Aaron among his priests Ps 99:6 includes Moses (against P). Zion's priests clothed with righteousness and salvation Ps 132:9; Ps 132:16 = 2Chr 6:41, probably here also.
5. Levitical priests הַכֹּהֲנִים הַלְוִיִּם Deut 17:9; Deut 17:18; Deut 18:1; Deut 24:8; Deut 27:9; Josh 3:3; Josh 8:33 (all D), Jer 33:18 (inverted), vJer 33:21 (neither in ᵐ5), 2Chr 5:5 (= ׳הַכּ ׳וְהַלּ 1Kgs 8:4: Chronicler retains original Deuteronomic reading), Ezek 43:19; Ezek 44:15 (compare 6); בְּנֵי לִוֵי ׳הַכּ Deut 21:5; Deut 31:9 ׳לל ׳לקח לכ Isa 66:21 take for priests, for Levites (of the nations in Messianic age). Doubtless of same class are: הַכֹּהֲנִים Deut 18:3; Deut 19:17; Josh 3:6; Josh 3:8; Josh 4:11 (D); and הַכֹּהֵן, the priest officiating on a particular occasion Deut 18:3; Deut 20:2 or holding a particular dignity Deut 17:12; Deut 26:3; Deut 26:4. The כהנים of the other cities of Judah, הבמות ׳כ, who were not allowed to minister in Jerusalem 2Kgs 23:8 (twice in verse); 2Kgs 23:9; 2Kgs 23:20, may be an attempt to enforce an exclusion from the priesthood of all but Levitical priests.
6. Zadokite priests: Ezekiel distinguishes among הכהנים הלוים those of the seed of Zadok, בְּנֵי צָדוֺק; all but the latter excluded by him from priesthood Ezek 40:46; Ezek 43:19; Ezek 44:15; Ezek 48:11 the priests of his code being all Zadokites Ezek 40:45; Ezek 40:46; Ezek 42:13; Ezek 42:14; Ezek 43:24; Ezek 43:27; Ezek 44:21; Ezek 44:22; Ezek 44:30 (twice in verse); Ezek 44:31; Ezek 45:4; Ezek 45:19; Ezek 46:2; Ezek 46:19; Ezek 46:20; Ezek 48:10; Ezek 48:13.
7. Aaronic priests. In H. it is taken for granted that a priest is of the seed of Aaron; the plural is never used; כֹּהֵן is used for any priest Lev 21:9; Lev 22:10; Lev 22:11; Lev 22:12; Lev 22:13 הַכֹּהֵן for Aaron Lev 21:21, and for the official priest (acting for the priesthood, almost collective) Lev 17:5; Lev 17:6; Lev 22:14; Lev 23:10; Lev 23:11; Lev 23:20 (twice in verse); Lev 27:8 (3 t. in verse); Lev 27:11; Lev 27:12 (twice in verse); Lev 27:14 (twice in verse); Lev 27:18; Lev 27:21; Lev 27:23. The priests of P are בְּנֵי אַהֲרֹן Lev 1:5; Lev 1:8; Lev 1:11; Lev 2:2; Lev 3:2; Lev 21:1; Num 3:3; Num 10:8; Josh 21:19 so in Chronicles 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 13:10; 2Chr 26:18; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 31:19; 2Chr 35:14 (twice in verse); הַכֹּהֵן is used of Aaron 22 t., Eleazar 29 t., Phinehas Josh 22:30 and elsewhere; 180 t. of ministering priests, or generic of the priests; הכהנים Lev 6:22; Lev 7:6; Lev 13:2; Lev 16:33; כהן Lev 6:16. Chronicles distinguishes הַכֹּהֲנִים וְהַלְוִיִּם 1Chr 13:2; 1Chr 15:11; 1Chr 15:14; 1Chr 23:2; 1Chr 24:6; 1Chr 24:31; 1Chr 28:13; 1Chr 28:21; 2Chr 8:15; 2Chr 11:13; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 13:10; 2Chr 23:4; 2Chr 24:5; 2Chr 29:4; 2Chr 30:15; 2Chr 30:25; 2Chr 31:2 (twice in verse); 2Chr 31:4; 2Chr 31:9; 2Chr 34:30; 2Chr 35:8; 2Chr 35:18 (the variants without וְ 2Chr 23:18; 2Chr 30:27 are due to copyists' errors), Ezra 1:5; Ezra 2:70; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 3:12; Ezra 6:20; Ezra 7:7; Ezra 8:29; Ezra 8:30; Ezra 9:1; Neh 7:72; Neh 8:13; Neh 11:3; Neh 12:1; Neh 12:30; Neh 12:44 (twice in verse); Neh 13:30 הלוים והכהנים 2Chr 19:8; 2Chr 30:21 priests, Levites, and others 1Chr 9:2; Ezra 10:5; Neh 10:1; Neh 10:29; Neh 10:35; Neh 11:20 בְּנֵי לֵוִי antith. to ׳הַכּ Ezra 8:15 הכהן בן אהרן עם הלוים Neh 10:39 (ה)כהנים in Chronicles 67 t. has the same reference, as also כֹּהֲנֵינוּ Ezra 9:7; Neh 9:32; Neh 9:34 כֹּהֵן Ezra 2:63 = Neh 7:65 ליחוה ׳כ 2Chr 26:17 כהניו His (God's) priests 2Chr 13:12 מוֺרֶה ׳כ teaching priest 2Chr 15:3 הַכֹּהֵן is used of Jehoiada in time of David 1Chr 27:5, and Azariah in the reign of Uzziah 2Chr 26:17. In the literature of the restoration הַכֹּהֵן is used of Ezra, Ezra 7:11; Ezra 10:10; Ezra 10:16; Neh 8:2; Neh 8:9; Neh 12:26 Uriah Ezra 8:33 Eliashib Neh 13:4 Shelemiah Neh 13:13 הכהנים Joel 1:9; Joel 1:13; Joel 2:17; Hag 2:11; Hag 2:12; Hag 2:13; Zech 7:5; Mal 1:6; Mal 2:1 priests and prophets Zech 7:3 כהן Mal 2:7.
8. the high priest: הַכֹּהֵן is frequently used (see 4) to designate the priest who was at the head of priestly affairs. The adjective הַגָּדוֺל first appears of Jehoiada 2Kgs 12:11, then of Hilkiah 2Kgs 22:4; 2Kgs 22:8; 2Kgs 23:4; 2Kgs 2:9 after the exile, of Joshua Hag 1:1; Hag 1:12; Hag 1:14; Hag 2:2; Hag 2:4; Zech 3:1; Zech 3:8; Zech 6:11, and Eliashib Neh 3:1; Neh 3:20; Neh 13:28. But P uses it of Aaron and his eldest descendants who are anointed with holy oil Lev 21:10 (H; הַגָּדוֺל מֵאֶחָיו ׳הכ), Num 35:25; Num 35:28 (twice in verse); Josh 20:6, and so הַמָּשִׁיחַ ׳הַכּ Lev 4:3; Lev 4:5; Lev 4:16; Lev 6:15, compare Lev 16:32. הָראֹשׁ ׳כ is used of Seraiah 2Kgs 25:18 = Jer 52:24 and, in Chronicler, of Amariah 2Chr 19:11, Jehoiada 2Chr 24:11, Azariah 2Chr 26:20; 2Chr 31:10 of Aaron, Ezra 7:5. (We also supposes הרואה in 2Sam 15:27 to be a corruption of הראשׁ, which he regards as post-exilic insertion. The test is corrupt [see DrSm. 1.c.]; but this correction is improbable. Lists of high priests occur 1Chr 5:30-41; 1Chr 6:35-38.) A priest of second rank ((ה)מִשְׁנֶה כֹּהֵן) appears in 2Kgs 23:4 (construct plural incorrect), 2Kgs 25:18 = Jer 52:24 ׳זִקְנֵי הַכּ 2Kgs 19:2 = Isa 37:2; Jer 19:1 ׳שָׂרֵי הַכּ 2Chr 36:14; Ezra 8:24; Ezra 8:29; Ezra 10:5 ׳רָאשֵׁי הַכּ Neh 12:7.


BDB9607 H3548 H3549

BDB9606 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9608

[כָּהֵן] noun masculine priest (see Biblical Hebrew כהן); — emphatic כָּהֲנָא Ezra 7:12; Ezra 7:21 plural emphatic נַיָּא- Ezra 6:9; Ezra 6:16; Ezra 6:18; Ezra 7:16; Ezra 7:24 suffix (of Israel) נ֫וֺהִי- vEzra 7:13.

priest, priests, own, princes, ruler, …
kōhēn
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • priest, principal officer or chief ruler
    • priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)
    • "pagan priests"priests of Jehovah"Levitical priests"Zadokite priests"Aaronic priests"the high priest

וְ לַ לְוִיִּ֖ם
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
לְוִיִּ֖ם
Root word a name — transliterate it ("And the levites")
Dictionary form: לֵוִיִּי · lay-wih-YEE

לַ
Hidden "the" לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Noun — Gentilic, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"; a people-group name (like "Hittite")

In the KJV here: and the levites
the levites ×87 and the levites ×59 of the levites ×39 unto the levites ×13 and the levite ×9 the levite ×8 and levites ×7 levites ×7
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Levite — Standard modern term; use for singular or as adjective.
Levitical priest — Clarifies priestly role when context demands it.
member of the tribe of Levi — Explanatory; best for non-specialist or study Bible audiences.
Levitical worker — Highlights temple-service role without assuming priestly rank.
descendant of Levi — Emphasizes lineage; useful in genealogical or legal passages.

BDB4370 H3881

BDB4369 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4371

II. לֵוִי291 adjective, of a people Levite; — לֵוִי, 40 t.; plural לֵוִיִּם 250 t.; suffix לְוִיֵּנוּ Neh 10:1
  l. singular of individual, ׳אִישׁ ל Judg 19:1 a certain Levite; predicate ׳וְהוּא ל Judg 17:1 and he was a Levite, so vJudg 17:9 with article ׳הַלּ as substantive the Levite Exod 4:11 (J), Judg 17:10; Judg 17:11; Judg 17:12; Judg 17:13 (as priest), Deut 18:6; 2Chr 20:14; 2Chr 31:12; 2Chr 31:14; Ezra 10:15 ׳הַנַּעַר הַלּ Judg 18:3; Judg 18:15 ׳הָאִישׁ הַלּ Judg 20:4. Sg. usually

2. with article הַלֵּוִי as substantive collective the Levites: Exod 6:19; Num 3:20; Num 3:32; Num 26:57 (all P); Num 18:23 (P; charged with service of tabernacle); especially D, Deut 12:12; Deut 12:18; Deut 12:19; Deut 14:27; Deut 14:29; Deut 16:1; Deut 16:14; Deut 26:10; Deut 26:12; Deut 26:13 also 1Chr 24:6; Mal 2:8 (as priestly tribe); ׳שֵׁבָט הַלּ Deut 10:8 tribe of the Levites (set apart for service), compare Josh 13:14; Josh 13:33; 1Chr 23:14 בְּנֵיהַֿלֵּוִי 1Chr 12:27 (van d. H v.1Chr 12:26) sons of the Levites (i.e. of the tribe); so Neh 10:40 (as tithe-collectors); בֵּית הַלֵּוִי Ps 135:20 house (family, tribe) of the Levites.
3. plural לְוִיִּם chiefly Chronicles and P; — always with article ַ˜הלְוִיִּם except suffix לוִיֵּנוּ Neh 10:1 the article is omitted by ᵐ5 ᵑ9 and most in Isa 66:21 always = substantive Levites; —
1.
  a. earlier usage: — as bearing the ark 1Sam 6:15; 2Sam 15:24; Deut 31:25, so (with priests) 1Kgs 8:4 = 2Chr 5:5 (HCT ׳הכהנים הַל; read probably ׳וְהַל as in Kings, ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9 compare Öttli VB); also 1 Chronicles is 1Chr 15:2; 1Chr 15:26; 1Chr 15:27; 1Chr 23:26; 2Chr 5:4 (for הכהנים || 1Kgs 8:3).
  b. not distinguished from priests by D: ׳הַכֹּהֲנִים הַל Deut 17:9; Deut 17:18; Deut 18:1; Deut 24:8; Deut 27:9; Josh 3:3; Josh 8:33 (both D; as bearing ark), also Jer 33:18; Jer 33:21 ׅ ׳הַכ ׳(הַל, Ezek 43:19; Ezek 44:15 compare Deut 18:7; Deut 27:14; Jer 33:22 ׳הַל ׳הַכ likewise 2Chr 23:18; 2Chr 30:27 (but read probably ׳וְהַל after ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ9, compare Öttli and below)
  c. as tribal designation, Exod 6:25; Num 3:39; Num 4:18; Num 4:46; Josh 21:1 (all P), 1Chr 9:33; 1Chr 9:34; 1Chr 15:12; 2Chr 35:5; Neh 11:15; Neh 11:16; Neh 12:24 with reference to share in land Lev 25:32 (twice in verse); Lev 25:33 (twice in verse) (H), Num 1:47; Num 2:33; Josh 14:3; Josh 14:4; Josh 21:3; Josh 21:4; Josh 21:8; Josh 21:20; Josh 21:27; Josh 21:34; Josh 21:38; Josh 21:39 (all P), Josh 18:7 (D), 1Chr 6:49 compare also 2Chr 11:14.
  d. set apart for service in tabernacle, Exod 38:21; Num 1:50; Num 1:51 (twice in verse); Num 1:53 (twice in verse); Num 2:17; Num 7:5; Num 7:6; Num 8:6 + 18 t. Num 8 (all p), compare 1Chr 6:33; 1Chr 16:4 ministers to Aaron and his sons Num 3:9; Num 8:19; Num 18:6 (P); set apart for ׳י (as redemption for first-born) Num 3:12 (twice in verse) + 7 t. Num 3 (P); with certain perquisites Num 18:24; Num 18:26; Num 18:30 + 9 t. Numbers (P).
2. in Chronicles the tribal idea is in the background, and thought of Levites as official class is prominent:
  a. distinguished from priests ׳וְהַל ׳הַכ 1Chr 9:14 (compare v1Chr 9:10), 1Chr 13:2; 1Chr 15:4; 1Chr 15:11; 1Chr 15:14; 1Chr 23:2; 1Chr 24:6; 1Chr 24:31 + 67 t. Chronicles; also Isa 66:21 (according to Vrss., but dubious), Ezek 44:10; Ezek 45:5 (compare vEzek 45:4), Ezek 48:11; Ezek 48:12; Ezek 48:13; Ezek 48:22.
  b. as porters, 1Chr 9:26; 1Chr 26:17, compare 1Chr 34:9 as in charge of music, 1Chr 15:16; 1Chr 15:17; 1Chr 15:22; 2Chr 5:12; 2Chr 29:25; 2Chr 29:30; 2Chr 34:12; Neh 12:27 yet distinguished from porters and singers, Neh 7:1; Neh 13:5; Neh 13:10 distinguished also from נְתִינִים 1Chr 9:2; Ezra 8:20; Neh 10:29 further (with various official functions) 1Chr 9:31 + 29 t. Chronicles; of groups of individuals, 2Chr 17:8 (twice in verse); 2Chr 29:12; 2Chr 34:12; Ezra 2:40 = Neh 7:43; Ezra 8:33; Neh 3:17; Neh 9:5; Neh 10:10; Neh 12:8, also Neh 8:7 (omitted וְ; ᵑ9 BeRy Ryle).
  c. בְּנֵיהַֿלְוִיִּם 1Chr 15:15 (bearing ark), 1Chr 24:30 (tribal designation). — See, on Levites, especially GfGeschichte. d. Stammes Levi in MeArchiv i. 68 ff. 208 ff. WeProl. Cap. iv RSOTJC. 435 f., 2nd ed., 360 f. BauPriesterthum 50 f., 68 f., and often

levites, levite
lēwiyyî
joined to
a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah
    • the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service

אִ֥ישׁ
אִ֥ישׁ
Root word man, men, one, husband, mans, …
Dictionary form: אִישׁ · eesh

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: every one
man ×241 men ×209 a man ×163 every man ×120 the men ×118 the man ×107 every one ×81 one ×57
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man — Default singular; covers most direct references to an adult male.
person — Gender-neutral; prefer when context stresses individuality over sex.
husband — Use specifically in marriage or household relationship contexts.
someone — Indefinite pronoun; suits partitive or existential constructions.
everyone — Distributive sense; fits 'each/every man' idioms.
fellow — Informal register; good for relational or contemptuous contexts.

BDB389 H376 H381 H382

BDB388 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB390

אִישׁ2166 noun masculine man ( = vir) (MI, SI, Phoenician אש, perhaps also Sabean אסם compare Prätl.c, but DHMZMG 1883, 330) — ׳א absolute Gen 2:23 +; construct Gen 25:27 +; suffix אִישִׁי Gen 29:32 +, etc.; plural אִישִׁים Ps 141:4 + 2 t. (Phoenician אשם); usually אֲנָשִׁים Gen 12:20 +, from √ אנשׁ q. v.; construct אַנְשֵׁי Judg 6:27 +; suffix אֲנָשַׁי 1Sam 23:12 etc.; — man, opposed to woman Gen 2:23; Gen 2:24; Lev 20:27; Num 5:6; Deut 17:2f; Josh 6:21; Josh 8:25; Jer 40:7, emphasis on sexual distinction & relation Gen 19:8; Gen 24:16; Gen 38:25; Exod 22:15; Lev 15:16 (שִׁכְבַת זָרַ֑ע) vLev 15:18 (וְאִשָּׁה ׳זֿ׳אֲשֶׁר יִשְׁכַּב אִישׁ אֹתָהּ שׁ) Lev 20:10 f; Num 5:13f; Deut 22:22f; Isa 4:1 +; thence = husband, especially with suffix Gen 3:6; Gen 3:16; Gen 16:3; Gen 29:32; Gen 29:34; Lev 21:7; Num 30:7f; Deut 28:56; Judg 13:8f; Ruth 1:3f; 1Sam 25:19; Jer 29:6; Ezek 16:45 +; figurative of ׳י as husband of Israel אִישִׁי Hos 2:18 (opposed to בַּעְלִּי); man as procreator, father Eccl 6:3 of male child Gen 4:1 compare זֶרַע אֲנָשִׁים 1Sam 1:11 man, opposed to beast Exod 11:7; Lev 20:15 (compare אָדָם); compare figurative Ps 22:7 but also of male of animals Gen 7:2 (twice in verse) (אִישׁ וְאִשְׁתּוֺ); man, opposed to God Gen 32:29; Num 23:19 לֹא אִישׁ אֵל וִיכַזֵּב (|| וּבֶןאָֿדָם וְיִתְנֶחָ֑ם); Job 9:32; Job 32:13; Hos 11:9 compare Isa 31:8; Job 12:10 (רוּחַ כָּלבְּֿשַׂר אִישׁ); hence in phrases to denote ordinary, customary, common שֵׁבֶט אֲנָשִׁים 2Sam 7:14 (|| נִגְעֵי בְּנֵי אָדָם); לֶחֶם אֲנָשִׁים Ezek 24:17; Ezek 24:22 [

**אֲנָשִׁים Ezek 24:17; Ezek 24:22 is textual error; We (apparently Sm) אֲנֻשִׁים; ToyHpt אוֺנִים (Hos 9:4).] (compare Isa 8:1); אַמַּתאִֿישׁ Deut 3:11 but also contracted אָדָם Ps 49:3; Ps 62:10 man, as valiant 1Sam 4:9 (twice in verse) (וִהְיוּ לַאֲנָשִׁים) so 1Kgs 2:2 compare 1Sam 26:15 so אִישׁ חַיִל 1Sam 31:12; 2Sam 24:9; 1Kgs 1:42 +; also אִישׁ מִלְחָמָה Num 31:49; Deut 2:14; Deut 2:16; Josh 5:4; Josh 5:6 +; even of ׳י Exod 15:3 יהוה אִישׁ מִלְחָמָה; often prefixed to other nouns in apposition אָדוֺן ׳א Gen 42:30; Gen 42:33, שַׂר וְשֹׁפֵט ׳א Exod 2:14, כֹּהֵן ׳א Lev 21:9, סָרִיס ׳א Jer 38:7 particular before adjective, of a people אִישׁ מִצְרִי Gen 39:1; Exod 2:11; Exod 2:19 compare Gen 37:28; Gen 38:1; Gen 38:2; Gen 39:14; 1Sam 17:12; 1Sam 30:11; 1Sam 30:13 +; a man as resident in, or belonging to a place or people Num 25:6; Judg 10:1 + (so Phoenician); usually plural אַנְשֵׁי יִשְׂרָאֵל 1Sam 7:11; 1Sam 31:7 (twice in verse) compare Josh 7:4; Josh 7:5 +; also singularcollective Deut 27:14; Josh 9:6; Josh 9:7; Judg 20:11; 1Sam 11:8 (see Dr) +; 2Sam 10:6; 2Sam 10:8 (טוֺב ׳א); (so MI10; MI13); men = retainers, followers, soldiers 1Sam 18:27; 1Sam 23:3 f 1Sam 24:3; 1Sam 25:13 + compare Deut 33:8 singular collective see Di; אִישׁ אֱלֹהִים man of God = prophet Deut 33:1; Josh 14:6; 1Sam 9:6f; 1Kgs 12:13f + (see אלהים); in phrase followed by abstract אִישׁ חַיִל, מִלְחָמָה ׳א see above; שֵׂיבָה ׳א Deut 32:25, הַדָּמִים ׳א 2Sam 16:7 compare see 8, הַבְּלִיַּעַל ׳א 2Sam 16:7, מָוֶת ׳א 1Kgs 2:26, חָמָס ׳א Ps 140:12; Prov 3:31 +; followed by word of occupation, etc. שָׂדֶה׳א Gen 25:27, הָאֲדָמָה׳א Gen 9:20 (compare Zech 13:5), ׳א הַבֵּנַיִם champion 1Sam 17:4 (compare Dr) v1Sam 17:23, בְּשׂרָה ׳א 2Sam 18:20, אִישׁ עֲצָתוֺ his counsellor Isa 40:13, compare אִישׁ חֶרְמִי 1Kgs 20:42, רֵעִים ׳א Prov 18:24 often distributive = each, every Gen 9:5; Gen 10:5; Gen 40:5 (twice in verse); Exod 12:3 +; including women Job 42:11; 1Chr 16:3 וַיְחַלֵּק לְכָלאִֿישׁ יִשְׂרָאֵל מֵאִישׁ וְעַד אִשָּׁה לְאִישׁ כִּכַּרלֶֿחֶם; of inanimate things 1Kgs 7:30; 1Kgs 7:36 also אִישׁ אִישׁ Exod 36:4; Num 4:19; Num 4:49; Ezek 14:4; Ezek 14:7 +; any one Exod 34:3 (twice in verse); Exod 34:24 +; also אִישׁ אִישׁ Lev 15:2; Lev 22:4; Lev 22:18 +; of gods 2Kgs 18:33 = Isa 36:18 one...another וְהִרְגוּ אִישֿׁ אֶתאָֿחִיו וְאִישׁ אֶתרֵֿעֵהוּ וְאִישׁ אֶתקְֿרֹבוֺExod 32:27, אִישׁ ֗֗֗ אָחִיו Deut 1:16; Mic 7:2 (see אָח), אִישׁרֵ֗֗֗עֵהוּ Gen 11:3; Gen 11:7 + (see רֵעַ) of inanimate things Gen 15:10.

man, men, one, husband, mans, …
ʾîš
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • man
    • man, male (in contrast to woman, female)
    • "husband"human being, person (in contrast to God)"servant"mankind"champion"great man
    whosoever"each (adjective)

בִּ מְלַאכְתּֽ וֹ
בִּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
מְלַאכְתּֽ
Root word work, business, workmanship, workmen, works, …
וֹ
Suffix — pronoun his / him / it
Dictionary form: מְלָאכָה · meh-law-KAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: in his business
the work ×37 work ×31 in the work ×7 of work ×7 his work ×6 business ×5 of the work ×5 any work ×4
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work — Modernized from KJV; broadest and most versatile option.
task — Emphasizes a specific, assigned duty or job.
occupation — Best when referring to a regular trade or vocation.
craft — Highlights skilled or artisanal workmanship.
business — Suits commercial or administrative contexts.
goods — Use when מְלָאכָה refers to physical property or belongings.

BDB4281 H4399

BDB4280 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4282

מְלָאכָה167 noun feminine occupation, work (for *מַלְאָכָה; compare Phoenician מלאכת labour) — ׳מ Exod 12:16 + 102 t.; מְלָ֑אכֶת 2Chr 13:10 construct מְלֶאכֶת Exod 35:24 + 42 t.; suffix מְלַאכְתְּךָ Jonah 1:8 מְלַאכְתֶּ֑ךָ Exod 20:9 + 2 t.; מְלַאכְתּוֺ Gen 2:2 + 13 t.; plural construct מַלְאֲכוֺת 1Chr 28:19 suffix מַלְאֲכוֺתֶיךָ Ps 73:28

1. occupation, business, מַה מְּלַאכְתְּךָ what is thy occupation Jonah 1:8 business of a steward Gen 39:11 (J); diligent in business Prov 22:29 slack in business Prov 18:9.
2. property in which one is occupied, רעהוּ ׳מ his neighbour's property Exod 22:7; Exod 22:10 (E); possessions of herds and flocks Gen 33:14 (J), 1Sam 15:9 (compare מִקְנֶה); רבה ׳מ great property 2Chr 17:13.
3. work as something done or made:
  a. of God in creation Gen 2:2 (twice in verse); Gen 2:3 (P), in judgment Jer 50:25, in general Ps 73:28.
  b. of men, עור ׳מ leather-work Lev 13:48; Lev 13:51 (P), השׂדה ׳מ work in the field 1Chr 27:26 in building Prov 24:27 +, the walls of Jerusalem Neh 4:5 +, making the tabernacle and its furniture Exod 36:2 +, the temple 1Kgs 5:30 +; work of the potter Jer 18:3, of the seaman Ps 107:23, of the Levites 1Chr 26:29, of priests in the sacrifices 2Chr 29:34 מְלָאכֶת (ה)עֲבֹדָה phrase of P, Exod 35:24; Exod 36:1; Exod 36:3; Lev 23:7; Lev 23:8; Lev 23:21; Lev 23:25; Lev 23:35; Lev 23:36; Num 28:18; Num 28:25; Num 28:26; Num 29:1; Num 29:12; Num 29:35 also 1Chr 9:13; 1Chr 9:19; 1Chr 28:13; 1Chr 28:20; 2Chr 24:12 לעבדה ׳המ 1Chr 23:24 ׳עבדה למ Exod 36:5 (P); compare the phrase ׳עֹשֵׂה המ workmen Ezra 3:9; Neh 2:16 ׳עֹשִׂים במ 1Kgs 5:30; 1Kgs 9:23 +; ׳כל מ any work forbidden on the Sabbath Exod 20:9; Exod 20:10; Lev 23:3 (P) Deut 5:13; Deut 5:14; Jer 17:22; Jer 17:24 on holy convocations Exod 12:16; Lev 16:29; Lev 23:28; Lev 23:30; Lev 23:31; Num 29:7 (P).
4. workmanship, כל מלאכה in every kind of workmanship, phrase of P: Exod 31:3; Exod 31:5; Exod 35:29; Exod 35:31; Exod 35:33; Exod 35:35 and Chronicles: 1Chr 22:15; 1Chr 28:21; 1Chr 29:5; 1Kgs 7:14.
6. public business:
  a. political 1Kgs 11:28; 1Chr 29:6; Dan 8:27; Esth 3:9; Esth 9:3.
  b. religious, putting away foreign wives Ezra 10:13 יהוה ׳מ 1Chr 26:30 הַקֹּדֶשׁ׳מ Exod 36:4; Exod 38:24 (P), קדשׁ הקדשׁים ׳מ 1Chr 6:34 אהל ׳מ מועד Exod 35:21 (P), ׳בית י ׳מ 1Chr 23:4; Ezra 3:8; Ezra 6:22; Neh 10:34; Neh 11:22.

work, business, workmanship, workmen, works, …
mĕlāʾkâ
properly, deputyship, i.e., ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
  • occupation, work, business
    • occupation, business
    • "property"work (something done or made)"workmanship"service, use"public business
      • political
      • "religious

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וְטִֽהַרְתִּ֖ים Tipeha — a lesser break מִכָּל נֵכָ֑ר Etnahta — the verse's main pause — take a breath here וָאַֽעֲמִ֧ידָה מִשְׁמָר֛וֹת Tevir — a lesser break לַכֹּֽהֲנִ֥ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֖ם Tipeha — a lesser break אִ֥ישׁ בִּמְלַאכְתּֽוֹ Silluq — end of the verse

וְטִֽהַרְתִּים מִכָּל-נֵכָר וָאַֽעֲמִידָה מִשְׁמָרוֹת לַכֹּֽהֲנִים וְלַלְוִיִּם אִישׁ בִּמְלַאכְתּֽוֹ׃
30
Thus cleansed I them from all strangers, and appointed the wards of the priests and the Levites, every one in his business;
Cross References

Nehemiah 10:30

וַֽאֲשֶׁר לֹֽא-נִתֵּן בְּנֹתֵינוּ לְעַמֵּי הָאָרֶץ וְאֶת-בְּנֹתֵיהֶם לֹא נִקַּח לְבָנֵֽינוּ׃
30
And that we would not give our daughters unto the people of the land, nor take their daughters for our sons:

Nehemiah 12:1

וְאֵלֶּה הַכֹּֽהֲנִים וְהַלְוִיִּם אֲשֶׁר עָלוּ עִם-זְרֻבָּבֶל בֶּן-שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל וְיֵשׁוּעַ שְׂרָיָה יִרְמְיָה עֶזְרָֽא׃
1
Now these are the priests and the Levites that went up with Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua: Seraiah, Jeremiah, Ezra,

1 Chronicles 23:1

וְדָוִיד זָקֵן וְשָׂבַע יָמִים וַיַּמְלֵךְ אֶת-שְׁלֹמֹה בְנוֹ עַל-יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃
1
So when David was old and full of days, he made Solomon his son king over Israel.