Numbers 4:32

“and the pillars of the court all around, and their bases, and their pegs, and their cords, with all their utensils and with all their service; and by names you shall assign the utensils of the charge of their load.”

Numbers 4:32 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 4:32, word by word

and the pillarsעַמּוּדֵיamude

pillar, column

Pillar, column; also a pillar of cloud or of fire.

Where else “amude” appears
of the courtחָצֵרchatser

court

An enclosed open space, like the temple's.

Where else “chatser” appears
all aroundסָבִיבsaviv

around

In a circle or on every side of something: the camp, the city, the altar.

Where else “saviv” appears
and their basesאַדְנֵיadne

base

Base, pedestal on which a board or a pillar rests; also the foundations of the earth (Job 38:6).

Where else “adne” appears
and their pegsיתֵדֹתָytedota

peg

A spike driven in to hold a tent, or a nail in a wall.

Where else “ytedota” appears
and their cordsמֵיתְרֵיmetre

cord

The cord that ties a tent or the curtains of the courtyard to their pegs.

Where else “metre” appears
their utensilsכְּלֵיkele

utensil

Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.

Where else “kele” appears
their serviceעֲבֹדָתָavodata

service

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

Where else “avodata” appears
and by namesשֵׁמֹתshemot

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

Where else “shemot” appears
you shall assignתִּפְקְדוּtifkdu

appoint

To put someone in charge.

Where else “tifkdu” appears
of the chargeמִשְׁמֶרֶתmishmeret

charge

What one is entrusted to keep or carry out.

Where else “mishmeret” appears
of their loadמַשָּׂאָmasaa

burden

A load carried on the back; also, the act of carrying it.

Where else “masaa” appears

The context

31And this is the charge of their load, for all their service in the tent of meeting: the frames of the dwelling, and its bars, and its pillars, and its bases,

32 · This verse (above)

33This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, for all their service in the tent of meeting, under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.”

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