Numbers 18:2
As for your fellow members of the tribe of Levi, your ancestors' tribe, you must bring them with you so they may join you and help you when you and your sons serve in front of the tent of the covenant decrees.This verse in the real world
In what words
- לָוָהlâvâhproperly, to twine, i.e. (by implication) to unite, to remain; also to borrow (as a form o
- לֵוִיLêvîyLevi, a son of Jacob
- שָׁרַתshârathto attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- שֵׁבֶטshêbeṭa scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.
- מַטֶּהmaṭṭeha branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figura
- קָרַבqârabto approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- אֹהֶלʼôhela tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
- אָחʼâcha brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or r
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The Hebrew and Greek words standing behind this verse. Word-by-word alignment comes with the interlinear.
Cross-references
Gen 29:34, Num 18:4, 1Ch 16:39–40, 2Ch 30:16, Num 16:40, Num 8:22, Num 3:6–13, Ezk 44:15