Exodus 30:21

“they shall wash their hands and their feet so that they will not die; and it shall be for them a statute forever, for him and for his offspring throughout their generations.””

Exodus 30:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 30:21, word by word

they shall washרָחֲצוּrachatsu

wash

Wash; wash oneself, bathe.

Where else “rachatsu” appears
their handsיְדֵיyede

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

Where else “yede” appears
and their feetרַגְלֵיragle

foot

The part of the body that supports and makes one walk.

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so that they will not dieיָמֻתוּyamutu

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

Where else “yamutu” appears
and it shall beהָיְתָהhayta

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

Where else “hayta” appears
a statuteחָקchak

statute

A rule that God or a king sets and that must be kept.

Where else “chak” appears
foreverעוֹלָםolam

forever

Time without end, beyond what a lifetime can see.

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and for his offspringזַרְעzar

offspring

The children, grandchildren and whole line that come from someone.

Where else “zar” appears
throughout their generationsדֹרֹתָdorota

generation

The people of the same time.

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The context

20When they go into the tent of meeting, they shall wash with water so that they will not die; or when they come near to the altar to minister, to offer up in smoke a fire offering to YHWH,

21 · This verse (above)

22YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,

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