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And alsoוְגַםthe Levitesלַלְוִיִּםdo not haveאֵיןto carryלָשֵׂאתthe dwellingאֶת הַמִּשְׁכָּןor anyוְאֶת כָּלof its utensilsכֵּלָיוfor its service.”לַעֲבֹדָתוֹ
1 Chronicles 23:26
Study it in the app“And also the Levites do not have to carry the dwelling or any of its utensils for its service.””
With the Hebrew beneath
1 Chronicles 23:26, word by word
- the Levitesלְוִיִּםleviyim
Levite
Levite: of the tribe of Levi.
Where else “leviyim” appears- to carryשֵׂאתset
carry
To put something on oneself and carry it, on the shoulders or in the arms.
Where else “set” appears- the dwellingמִּשְׁכָּןmishkan
dwelling
The holy tent where YHWH lived among Israel.
Where else “mishkan” appears- of its utensilsכֵּלָיkelay
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “kelay” appears- for its serviceעֲבֹדָתavodat
service
The sacred tasks of the Levites in the tabernacle and the temple.
Where else “avodat” appears
The context
25For David said, “YHWH, the Elohim of Israel, has given rest to his people, and he dwells in Jerusalem forever.
26 · This verse (above)
27For by the last words of David these were the number of the sons of Levi, from twenty years old and upward.