Numbers 31:6

“Moses sent them, a thousand from each tribe, to the army, them and Phinehas son of Eleazar the priest, to the army, and the holy articles and the trumpets of acclamation were in his hand.”

Numbers 31:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 31:6, word by word

Mosesמֹשֶׁהmoshe

Moses

Moses, the man God called to bring Israel out of Egypt and through whom he gave the Law. His name sounds like "draw out" (Exodus 2:10).

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sentיִּשְׁלַחyishlach

send

To send someone or something.

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a thousandאֶלֶףelef

thousand

One thousand: a large, round number.

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from each tribeמַּטֶּהmate

tribe

Literally "the rod": one of the twelve great clans of Israel.

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to the armyצָּבָאtsava

war

War, going out to fight.

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and Phinehasפִּינְחָסpinchas

Phinehas

Phinehas, the name of two priests: the son of Eleazar and grandson of Aaron (Numbers 25:7) and one of the two sons of Eli (1 Samuel 1:3); also the father of a priest after the exile (Ezra 8:33).

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sonבֶּןben

son

The male born of a father and mother; in the plural, also sons and daughters.

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of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָרelazar

Eleazar

Eleazar: the name of several Israelites, above all the third son of Aaron, who succeeded him as high priest.

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the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

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and the holy articlesכְלֵיchele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

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and the holy articlesקֹּדֶשׁkodesh

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

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and the trumpetsחֲצֹצְרוֹתchatsotsrot

trumpet

Trumpet: a straight metal instrument, different from the ram's horn.

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of acclamationתְּרוּעָהterua

acclamation

A glad outcry, or a festive trumpet blast.

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were in his handיָדyad

hand

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

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The context

5So there were handed over from the thousands of Israel a thousand from each tribe, twelve thousand armed for the army.

6 · This verse (above)

7They waged war against Midian, as YHWH had commanded Moses, and they killed every male.

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