Numbers 16:45

““Get away from the midst of this community, and I will consume them in an instant.” And they fell on their faces.”

Numbers 16:45 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 16:45, word by word

“Get awayהֵרֹמּוּheromu

get away

Move away from a place.

Where else “heromu” appears
the midstתּוֹךְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

Where else “toch” appears
communityעֵדָהeda

community

Israel gathered as one people; or a band of people.

Where else “eda” appears
and I will consumeאֲכַלֶּהachale

destroy

To put an end to something, destroy it.

Where else “achale” appears
in an instantרָגַעraga

moment

Instant, a very brief moment.

Where else “raga” appears
And they fellיִּפְּלוּyiplu

fall prostrate

To fall facedown, or embrace someone.

Where else “yiplu” appears
their facesפְּנֵיpene

face

The front of the head, of someone or of God.

Where else “pene” appears

The context

44YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,

45 · This verse (above)

46And Moses said to Aaron, “Take the censer and put fire in it from the altar, and lay on it incense, and carry it quickly to the community and make expiation for them, for wrath has gone out from the presence of YHWH; the plague has begun.”

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