Numbers 3:31

“And their charge is the ark, and the table, and the lampstand, and the altars, and the utensils of the Holy Place with which they minister, and the screen, and all its service.”

Numbers 3:31 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 3:31, word by word

And their chargeמִשְׁמַרְתָּmishmarta

charge

What one is entrusted to keep or carry out.

Where else “mishmarta” appears
is the arkאָרֹןaron

ark

The sacred chest of the covenant, which held the tablets.

Where else “aron” appears
and the tableשֻּׁלְחָןshulchan

table

A piece of furniture on which food is set, or what is offered to God.

Where else “shulchan” appears
and the lampstandמְּנֹרָהmenora

lampstand

Lampstand: a stand with branches for the lamps; in Hebrew, "menorah".

Where else “menora” appears
and the altarsמִּזְבְּחֹתmizbchot

altar

Altar: a structure of stone or earth on which sacrifices are offered to God.

Where else “mizbchot” appears
and the utensilsכְלֵיchele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

Where else “chele” appears
of the Holy Placeקֹּדֶשׁkodesh

sanctuary

The sacred enclosure where God was served: the sanctuary and its innermost room.

Where else “kodesh” appears
they ministerיְשָׁרְתוּyeshartu

minister

To serve in worship before YHWH.

Where else “yeshartu” appears
and the screenמָּסָךְmasach

screen

Screen: a hanging that covers an entrance, such as those of the dwelling and its courtyard; also any covering.

Where else “masach” appears
its serviceעֲבֹדָתavodat

service

The sacred tasks of the Levites in the tabernacle and the temple.

Where else “avodat” appears

The context

30And the chief of the fathers’ house of the families of the Kohathites is Elizaphan son of Uzziel.

31 · This verse (above)

32And the chief of the chiefs of the Levites is Eleazar son of Aaron the priest, with oversight of those who keep the charge of the Holy Place.

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