Numbers 15:38

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Numbers 15:38, word by word

“Speakדַּבֵּרdaber

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

Where else “daber” appears

the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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and tellאָמַרְתָּamarta

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amarta” appears

to makeעָשׂוּasu

make

To build or create something.

Where else “asu” appears

fringesצִיצִתtsitsit

fringe

Threads hanging from the edge of a cloak.

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the edgesכַּנְפֵיkanfe

edge

Literally "wing": the flap of a cloak, or the far reaches of the earth.

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of their garmentsבִגְדֵיvigde

garment

A garment with which someone covers the body, or a blanket for warmth.

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throughout their generationsדֹרֹתָdorota

generation

The people of the same time.

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and to putנָתְנוּnatnu

put

To place something somewhere.

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a cordפְּתִילpetil

cord

Cord, twisted thread.

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of blueתְּכֵלֶתtechelet

violet-blue

Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.

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Translation note

The Gospels mention these fringes on Jesus’ cloak (Matthew 9:20; 14:36) and on those of the Pharisees (Matthew 23:5).

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