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Numbers 4:9–18

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And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:
And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.
And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:
And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:
And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.
And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.
¶ And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.
¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,
Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:
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From verse 9

  1. Exodus 25:31–39Rank 1 from verse 9
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    31¶ And thou shalt make a candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work shall the candlestick be made: his shaft, and his branches, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, shall be of the same.

    32And six branches shall come out of the sides of it; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side:

    33Three bowls made like unto almonds, with a knop and a flower in one branch; and three bowls made like almonds in the other branch, with a knop and a flower: so in the six branches that come out of the candlestick.

    34And in the candlestick shall be four bowls made like unto almonds, with their knops and their flowers.

    35And there shall be a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches that proceed out of the candlestick.

    36Their knops and their branches shall be of the same: all it shall be one beaten work of pure gold.

    37And thou shalt make the seven lamps thereof: and they shall light the lamps thereof, that they may give light over against it.

    38And the tongs thereof, and the snuffdishes thereof, shall be of pure gold.

    39Of a talent of pure gold shall he make it, with all these vessels.

  2. Exodus 37:17–24Rank 2 from verse 9
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    17¶ And he made the candlestick of pure gold: of beaten work made he the candlestick; his shaft, and his branch, his bowls, his knops, and his flowers, were of the same:

    18And six branches going out of the sides thereof; three branches of the candlestick out of the one side thereof, and three branches of the candlestick out of the other side thereof:

    19Three bowls made after the fashion of almonds in one branch, a knop and a flower; and three bowls made like almonds in another branch, a knop and a flower: so throughout the six branches going out of the candlestick.

    20And in the candlestick were four bowls made like almonds, his knops, and his flowers:

    21And a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, and a knop under two branches of the same, according to the six branches going out of it.

    22Their knops and their branches were of the same: all of it was one beaten work of pure gold.

    23And he made his seven lamps, and his snuffers, and his snuffdishes, of pure gold.

    24Of a talent of pure gold made he it, and all the vessels thereof.

  3. Psalms 119:105Rank 3 from verse 9
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    105Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

  4. Revelation 1:20–1Rank 4 from verse 9
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From verse 10

  1. Numbers 4:12Rank 1 from verse 10
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    12And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

  2. Numbers 4:6Rank 2 from verse 10
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    6And shall put thereon the covering of badgers’ skins, and shall spread over it a cloth wholly of blue, and shall put in the staves thereof.

From verse 11

  1. Exodus 30:1–19Rank 1 from verse 11
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    1AND thou shalt make an altar to burn incense upon: of shittim wood shalt thou make it.

    2A cubit shall be the length thereof, and a cubit the breadth thereof; foursquare shall it be: and two cubits shall be the height thereof: the horns thereof shall be of the same.

    3And thou shalt overlay it with pure gold, the top thereof, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns thereof; and thou shalt make unto it a crown of gold round about.

    4And two golden rings shalt thou make to it under the crown of it, by the two corners thereof, upon the two sides of it shalt thou make it; and they shall be for places for the staves to bear it withal.

    5And thou shalt make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.

    6And thou shalt put it before the vail that is by the ark of the testimony, before the mercy seat that is over the testimony, where I will meet with thee.

    7And Aaron shall burn thereon sweet incense every morning: when he dresseth the lamps, he shall burn incense upon it.

    8And when Aaron lighteth the lamps at even, he shall burn incense upon it, a perpetual incense before the Lord throughout your generations.

    9Ye shall offer no strange incense thereon, nor burnt sacrifice, nor meat offering; neither shall ye pour drink offering thereon.

    10And Aaron shall make an atonement upon the horns of it once in a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonements: once in the year shall he make atonement upon it throughout your generations: it is most holy unto the Lord.

    11¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

    12When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the Lord, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

    13This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the Lord.

    14Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the Lord.

    15The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls.

    16And thou shalt take the atonement money of the children of Israel, and shalt appoint it for the service of the tabernacle of the congregation; that it may be a memorial unto the children of Israel before the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls.

    17¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying,

    18Thou shalt also make a laver of brass, and his foot also of brass, to wash withal: and thou shalt put it between the tabernacle of the congregation and the altar, and thou shalt put water therein.

    19For Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet thereat:

  2. Exodus 37:25–28Rank 2 from verse 11
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    25¶ And he made the incense altar of shittim wood: the length of it was a cubit, and the breadth of it a cubit; it was foursquare; and two cubits was the height of it; the horns thereof were of the same.

    26And he overlaid it with pure gold, both the top of it, and the sides thereof round about, and the horns of it: also he made unto it a crown of gold round about.

    27And he made two rings of gold for it under the crown thereof, by the two corners of it, upon the two sides thereof, to be places for the staves to bear it withal.

    28And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with gold.

  3. Exodus 39:38Rank 3 from verse 11
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    38And the golden altar, and the anointing oil, and the sweet incense, and the hanging for the tabernacle door,

  4. Exodus 40:26–27Rank 4 from verse 11
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    26¶ And he put the golden altar in the tent of the congregation before the vail:

    27And he burnt sweet incense thereon; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  5. Exodus 40:5Rank 5 from verse 11
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    5And thou shalt set the altar of gold for the incense before the ark of the testimony, and put the hanging of the door to the tabernacle.

From verse 12

  1. 1 Chronicles 9:29Rank 1 from verse 12
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    29Some of them also were appointed to oversee the vessels, and all the instruments of the sanctuary, and the fine flour, and the wine, and the oil, and the frankincense, and the spices.

  2. 2 Chronicles 4:11Rank 2 from verse 12
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    11And Huram made the pots, and the shovels, and the basons. And Huram finished the work that he was to make for king Solomon for the house of God;

  3. 2 Chronicles 4:16Rank 3 from verse 12
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    16The pots also, and the shovels, and the fleshhooks, and all their instruments, did Huram his father make to king Solomon for the house of the Lord of bright brass.

  4. 2 Chronicles 4:19Rank 4 from verse 12
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    19¶ And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;

  5. 2 Chronicles 4:22Rank 5 from verse 12
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    22And the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers, of pure gold: and the entry of the house, the inner doors thereof for the most holy place, and the doors of the house of the temple, were of gold.

From verse 13

  1. Leviticus 6:12–13Rank 1 from verse 13
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    12And the fire upon the altar shall be burning in it; it shall not be put out: and the priest shall burn wood on it every morning, and lay the burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall burn thereon the fat of the peace offerings.

    13The fire shall ever be burning upon the altar; it shall never go out.

  2. Exodus 27:1–8Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1AND thou shalt make an altar of shittim wood, five cubits long, and five cubits broad; the altar shall be foursquare: and the height thereof shall be three cubits.

    2And thou shalt make the horns of it upon the four corners thereof: his horns shall be of the same: and thou shalt overlay it with brass.

    3And thou shalt make his pans to receive his ashes, and his shovels, and his basons, and his fleshhooks, and his firepans: all the vessels thereof thou shalt make of brass.

    4And thou shalt make for it a grate of network of brass; and upon the net shalt thou make four brasen rings in the four corners thereof.

    5And thou shalt put it under the compass of the altar beneath, that the net may be even to the midst of the altar.

    6And thou shalt make staves for the altar, staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with brass.

    7And the staves shall be put into the rings, and the staves shall be upon the two sides of the altar, to bear it.

    8Hollow with boards shalt thou make it: as it was shewed thee in the mount, so shall they make it.

  3. Exodus 39:1Rank 3 from verse 13
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    1AND of the blue, and purple, and scarlet, they made cloths of service, to do service in the holy place, and made the holy garments for Aaron; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  4. Exodus 39:41Rank 4 from verse 13
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    41The cloths of service to do service in the holy place, and the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and his sons’ garments, to minister in the priest’s office.

  5. Numbers 4:11–12Rank 5 from verse 13
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    11And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

    12And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

From verse 14

  1. Exodus 38:1–7Rank 1 from verse 14
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    1AND he made the altar of burnt offering of shittim wood: five cubits was the length thereof, and five cubits the breadth thereof; it was foursquare; and three cubits the height thereof.

    2And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

    3And he made all the vessels of the altar, the pots, and the shovels, and the basons, and the fleshhooks, and the firepans: all the vessels thereof made he of brass.

    4And he made for the altar a brasen grate of network under the compass thereof beneath unto the midst of it.

    5And he cast four rings for the four ends of the grate of brass, to be places for the staves.

    6And he made the staves of shittim wood, and overlaid them with brass.

    7And he put the staves into the rings on the sides of the altar, to bear it withal; he made the altar hollow with boards.

  2. 2 Chronicles 4:19Rank 2 from verse 14
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    19¶ And Solomon made all the vessels that were for the house of God, the golden altar also, and the tables whereon the shewbread was set;

From verse 15

  1. 2 Samuel 6:6–7Rank 1 from verse 15
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    6¶ And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

    7And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

  2. Numbers 7:9Rank 2 from verse 15
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    9But unto the sons of Kohath he gave none: because the service of the sanctuary belonging unto them was that they should bear upon their shoulders.

  3. Deuteronomy 31:9Rank 3 from verse 15
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    9¶ And Moses wrote this law, and delivered it unto the priests the sons of Levi, which bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and unto all the elders of Israel.

  4. 1 Chronicles 13:9–10Rank 4 from verse 15
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    9¶ And when they came unto the threshingfloor of Chidon, Uzza put forth his hand to hold the ark; for the oxen stumbled.

    10And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzza, and he smote him, because he put his hand to the ark: and there he died before God.

  5. Numbers 10:21Rank 5 from verse 15
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    21And the Kohathites set forward, bearing the sanctuary: and the other did set up the tabernacle against they came.

From verse 16

  1. Exodus 25:6Rank 1 from verse 16
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    6Oil for the light, spices for anointing oil, and for sweet incense,

  2. Leviticus 24:2Rank 2 from verse 16
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    2Command the children of Israel, that they bring unto thee pure oil olive beaten for the light, to cause the lamps to burn continually.

  3. 1 Peter 2:25Rank 3 from verse 16
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    25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

  4. Exodus 30:23–38Rank 4 from verse 16
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    23Take thou also unto thee principal spices, of pure myrrh five hundred shekels, and of sweet cinnamon half so much, even two hundred and fifty shekels, and of sweet calamus two hundred and fifty shekels,

    24And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:

    25And thou shalt make it an oil of holy ointment, an ointment compound after the art of the apothecary: it shall be an holy anointing oil.

    26And thou shalt anoint the tabernacle of the congregation therewith, and the ark of the testimony,

    27And the table and all his vessels, and the candlestick and his vessels, and the altar of incense,

    28And the altar of burnt offering with all his vessels, and the laver and his foot.

    29And thou shalt sanctify them, that they may be most holy: whatsoever toucheth them shall be holy.

    30And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.

    31And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, This shall be an holy anointing oil unto me throughout your generations.

    32Upon man’s flesh shall it not be poured, neither shall ye make any other like it, after the composition of it: it is holy, and it shall be holy unto you.

    33Whosoever compoundeth any like it, or whosoever putteth any of it upon a stranger, shall even be cut off from his people.

    34¶ And the Lord said unto Moses, Take unto thee sweet spices, stacte, and onycha, and galbanum; these sweet spices with pure frankincense: of each shall there be a like weight:

    35And thou shalt make it a perfume, a confection after the art of the apothecary, tempered together, pure and holy:

    36And thou shalt beat some of it very small, and put of it before the testimony in the tabernacle of the congregation, where I will meet with thee: it shall be unto you most holy.

    37And as for the perfume which thou shalt make, ye shall not make to yourselves according to the composition thereof: it shall be unto thee holy for the Lord.

    38Whosoever shall make like unto that, to smell thereto, shall even be cut off from his people.

  5. 1 Corinthians 4:1Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1LET a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.

From verse 18

  1. 1 Samuel 6:19Rank 1 from verse 18
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    19¶ And he smote the men of Beth-shemesh, because they had looked into the ark of the Lord, even he smote of the people fifty thousand and threescore and ten men: and the people lamented, because the Lord had smitten many of the people with a great slaughter.

  2. 2 Samuel 6:6–7Rank 2 from verse 18
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    6¶ And when they came to Nachon’s threshingfloor, Uzzah put forth his hand to the ark of God, and took hold of it; for the oxen shook it.

    7And the anger of the Lord was kindled against Uzzah; and God smote him there for his error; and there he died by the ark of God.

  3. Exodus 19:21Rank 3 from verse 18
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    21And the Lord said unto Moses, Go down, charge the people, lest they break through unto the Lord to gaze, and many of them perish.

  4. Jeremiah 38:23Rank 4 from verse 18
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    23So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.

  5. Leviticus 10:1–2Rank 5 from verse 18
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    1AND Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, took either of them his censer, and put fire therein, and put incense thereon, and offered strange fire before the Lord, which he commanded them not.

    2And there went out fire from the Lord, and devoured them, and they died before the Lord.

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DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:9

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

cloth

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Material made by weaving or interlacing fibres or threads, used for garments, coverings, and other purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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blue

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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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lamps

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Sense 1: Vessels with oil and burning wicks used for light. Sense 2: Figuratively, sources, bearers, continuances, or signs of light.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tongs

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A two-armed instrument used for grasping or handling objects, especially coals or heated metal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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oil

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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:10

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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skins

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The outer coverings of persons or animals; hides, whether raw, dried, or prepared.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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bar

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Sense 1: A solid crosspiece used to fasten, carry, obstruct, or strengthen. Sense 2: As a verb, to fasten with such a bar. In Bar-jona and Bar-jesus, Bar is a name element meaning son.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:11

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

cloth

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Material made by weaving or interlacing fibres or threads, used for garments, coverings, and other purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blue

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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skins

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The outer coverings of persons or animals; hides, whether raw, dried, or prepared.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

staves

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Plural of staff: long rods, poles, or clubs, including poles used for carrying and staffs used for walking or shepherding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:12

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

instruments

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Sense 1: Tools or implements by which work is done or effects are produced. Sense 2: Devices made to produce music.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ministry

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Sense 1: Service or appointed work, including the duties of an office or charge. Sense 2: The agency, instrumentality, or means by which service is performed.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cloth

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Material made by weaving or interlacing fibres or threads, used for garments, coverings, and other purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

blue

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Sense 1: The colour called blue. Sense 2: Material, thread, or clothing of that colour.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skins

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The outer coverings of persons or animals; hides, whether raw, dried, or prepared.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

bar

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Sense 1: A solid crosspiece used to fasten, carry, obstruct, or strengthen. Sense 2: As a verb, to fasten with such a bar. In Bar-jona and Bar-jesus, Bar is a name element meaning son.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:13

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

take

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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

ashes

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Sense 1: The powdery residue left after burning. Sense 2: A sign of mourning, humiliation, or ruin.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

purple

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A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

cloth

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Material made by weaving or interlacing fibres or threads, used for garments, coverings, and other purposes.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:14

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

upon

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1. Marks the person, place, thing, or basis to which something is related: on or onto; above or over; toward or against as the target of action, speech, thought, attention, or force; resting on, assigned to, or affecting as a state, gift, burden, duty, guilt, or judgment; supported by or based on; or one placed, added, or repeated on or after another. 2. With a stated time or occasion, or a preceding event, at that time or point, or at or after that event: on, at, when, then, or following it.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

minister

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Sense 1: As a noun, one who serves, attends, or executes an appointed charge or office. Sense 2: As a verb, to serve, attend, or perform service. Sense 3: To give, afford, supply, convey, or cause what is named to be supplied.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

skins

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The outer coverings of persons or animals; hides, whether raw, dried, or prepared.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

staves

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Plural of staff: long rods, poles, or clubs, including poles used for carrying and staffs used for walking or shepherding.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:15

COMBINED MEANING

made

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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

end

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Sense 1: The last or concluding part, termination, or limit. Sense 2: A purpose or intended result. Sense 3: As a verb, to cease or bring to a close.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

camp

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1. A place where a people, host, or army is lodged or encamped, especially in tents; by extension, the people or host there. 2. To encamp, lodge, or take position.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

set

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1. To put or place a person or thing in a position, relation, or condition; when passive, to be so placed, fixed, or adorned. 2. To establish, fix, appoint, assign, prescribe, or determine. 3. To arrange, prepare, present, display, or put in order or array. 4. To direct, turn, or firmly apply the face, heart, eyes, mind, affection, or action toward something. 5. To start, advance, send out, proceed on a course or work, or make an attack, as in set forward, set forth, or set upon where those meanings apply. 6. To value or esteem; or, in set at nought or set light by, to despise. 7. Of the sun, to go down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

forward

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Sense 1: Toward the front or onward. Sense 2: To advance, promote, or send onward.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

after

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1. Later than or following in time or order. 2. Behind. 3. In pursuit of.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

bear

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Sense 1: To carry, support, convey, endure, sustain, or be answerable for. Sense 2: To produce or bring forth offspring, fruit, or another result. Sense 3: In ‘bear witness’ or ‘bear record,’ to testify or give witness. Sense 4: A large wild animal.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

lest

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For fear that, to prevent the possibility that, or so that an undesired or warned-of result may not occur.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

burden

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Sense 1: A load carried; a weight, hardship, duty, or responsibility; also a solemn message laid upon a speaker. Sense 2: To weigh down or oppress.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tabernacle

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Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

congregation

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1. A gathered assembly, company, or community of people, or the people considered together as a body. 2. In the fixed expressions "tabernacle of the congregation" and "tent of the congregation," part of the name of the appointed meeting place.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:16

COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

priest

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One appointed to sacred service, ministering in things pertaining to God or a deity, especially by offering gifts or sacrifices.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

oil

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1. An oily substance, especially olive oil. 2. To anoint or supply with oil.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sweet

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Sense 1: Pleasing to the taste or smell. Sense 2: Pleasant, agreeable, or delightful to the senses or mind.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

incense

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An aromatic substance or compounded preparation burned in worship or as an offering, producing fragrant smoke.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

meat

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Sense 1: Food, nourishment, sustenance, or provision. Sense 2: Figuratively, that which nourishes or sustains.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

offering

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Sense 1: A gift, contribution, sacrifice, or other thing presented to God or another. Sense 2: The act of presenting, bringing, or giving something; also the present-participial form of offer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

anointing

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of anoint, meaning to apply oil, ointment, or salve to a person or thing; by anointing, to consecrate, set apart, or appoint to an office or holy use.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

oversight

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Sense 1: Supervision, charge, care, responsibility, or watchful direction over persons, work, property, or ministry. Sense 2: An unintended failure to notice, mistake, or omission.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

tabernacle

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Sense 1: A tent, booth, or dwelling; especially Israel’s sacred tent of worship. Sense 2: Figuratively, the body as a dwelling.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

therein

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In, within, during, or concerning that place, person, thing, condition, time, or matter previously mentioned.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

in

↗

1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

vessels

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1. Containers, utensils, or implements made to hold, carry, or serve. 2. Ships or craft for travel upon water. 3. Figuratively, persons or bodies regarded as bearers or instruments.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:17

COMBINED MEANING

spake

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The past tense of speak: uttered or expressed words, addressed someone, or communicated a matter in words.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

Numbers 4:18

COMBINED MEANING

cut

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Sense 1: To divide, sever, remove, or wound with a sharp instrument. Sense 2: Figuratively, to grieve deeply or bring to an end.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tribe

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A body of people descended from a common ancestor, especially one of the divisions of Israel.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616

COMBINED MEANING

families

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Households, kindreds, lineages, tribes, or groups descended from common ancestors.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

Levites

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Members of the tribe of Levi, especially those appointed to service connected with the tabernacle or temple.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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4:8And they shall spread upon them a cloth of scarlet, and cover the same with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put in the staves thereof.

4:9And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

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4:10And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put it upon a bar.

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4:11And upon the golden altar they shall spread a cloth of blue, and cover it with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put to the staves thereof:

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4:12And they shall take all the instruments of ministry, wherewith they minister in the sanctuary, and put them in a cloth of blue, and cover them with a covering of badgers’ skins, and shall put them on a bar:

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4:13And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

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4:14And they shall put upon it all the vessels thereof, wherewith they minister about it, even the censers, the fleshhooks, and the shovels, and the basons, all the vessels of the altar; and they shall spread upon it a covering of badgers’ skins, and put to the staves of it.

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4:15And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

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4:16¶ And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

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4:17¶ And the Lord spake unto Moses and unto Aaron, saying,

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4:18Cut ye not off the tribe of the families of the Kohathites from among the Levites:

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4:19But thus do unto them, that they may live, and not die, when they approach unto the most holy things: Aaron and his sons shall go in, and appoint them every one to his service and to his burden:

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