Numbers 4:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"When Aaronאַֽהֲרֹן־
(a·ha·ron-)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
and his sonsוּ֠בָנָיו
(u·va·nav)
1121: sona prim. root
have finishedוְכִלָּ֣ה
(ve·chil·lah)
3615: to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spenta prim. root
coveringלְכַסֹּ֨ת
(le·chas·sot)
3680: to covera prim. root
the holyהַקֹּ֜דֶשׁ
(hak·ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
[objects] and allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the furnishingsכְּלֵ֣י
(ke·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
of the sanctuary,הַקֹּדֶשׁ֮
(hak·ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
when the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶה֒
(ham·ma·cha·neh)
4264: an encampment, campfrom chanah
is to setבִּנְסֹ֣עַ
(bin·so·a')
5265: to pull out or up, set out, journeya prim. root
out, afterוְאַחֲרֵי־
(ve·'a·cha·rei-)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
that the sonsבְנֵי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Kohathקְהָת֙
(ke·hat)
6955: a son of Leviof uncertain derivation
shall comeיָבֹ֤אוּ
(ya·vo·'u)
935: to come in, come, go in, goa prim. root
to carryלָשֵׂ֔את
(la·set,)
5375: to lift, carry, takea prim. root
[them], so that they will not touchיִגְּע֥וּ
(yig·ge·'u)
5060: to touch, reach, strikea prim. root
the holyהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ
(hak·ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
[objects] and die.וָמֵ֑תוּ
(va·me·tu;)
4191: to diea prim. root
Theseאֵ֛לֶּה
(el·leh)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
are the thingsמַשָּׂ֥א
(mas·sa)
4853a: a load, burden, lifting, bearing, tributefrom nasa
in the tentבְּאֹ֥הֶל
(be·'o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meetingמֹועֵֽד׃
(mo·v·'ed.)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
which the sonsבְנֵֽי־
(ve·nei-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Kohathקְהָ֖ת
(ke·hat)
6955: a son of Leviof uncertain derivation
are to carry. 
( )
4853a: a load, burden, lifting, bearing, tributefrom nasa


















KJV Lexicon
And when Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
and his sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
have made an end
kalah  (kaw-law')
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)
of covering
kacah  (kaw-saw')
to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy) -- clad self, close, clothe, conceal, cover (self), (flee to) hide, overwhelm.
the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
and all the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
of the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
as the camp
machaneh  (makh-an-eh')
an encampment (of travellers or troops); hence, an army, whether literal (of soldiers) or figurative (of dancers, angels, cattle, locusts, stars; or even the sacred courts)
is to set forward
naca`  (naw-sah')
to pull up, especially the tent-pins, i.e. start on a journey
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
that the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Kohath
Qhath  (keh-hawth')
allied; Kehath, an Israelite -- Kohath.
shall come
bow'  (bo)
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to bear
nasa'  (naw-saw')
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. and rel. (as follows)
it but they shall not touch
naga`  (naw-gah')
beat, (be able to) bring (down), cast, come (nigh), draw near (nigh), get up, happen, join, near, plague, reach (up), smite, strike, touch.
any holy thing
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
lest they die
muwth  (mooth)
causatively, to kill
These things are the burden
massa'  (mas-saw')
burden, carry away, prophecy, they set, song, tribute.
of the sons
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Kohath
Qhath  (keh-hawth')
allied; Kehath, an Israelite -- Kohath.
in the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of the congregation
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy objects and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is to set out, after that the sons of Kohath shall come to carry them, so that they will not touch the holy objects and die. These are the things in the tent of meeting which the sons of Kohath are to carry.

King James Bible
And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Aaron and his sons are to finish covering the holy objects and all their equipment whenever the camp is to move on. The Kohathites will come and carry them, but they are not to touch the holy objects or they will die. These are the transportation duties of the Kohathites regarding the tent of meeting."

International Standard Version
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the utensils of the sanctuary, and the camp is about to travel, then the descendants of Kohath are to come and carry them, but they are not to touch the most sacred objects, so they won't die. These are the duties of the descendants of Kohath at the Tent of Meeting."

NET Bible
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the sanctuary and all the furnishings of the sanctuary, when the camp is ready to journey, then the Kohathites will come to carry them; but they must not touch any holy thing, or they will die. These are the responsibilities of the Kohathites with the tent of meeting.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"When Aaron and his sons have finished covering the holy things and the camp is ready to move, the Kohathites will come to carry all the holy articles. They must never touch the holy things, or they will die. The Kohathites will carry all the things from the tent of meeting.

King James 2000 Bible
And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, as the camp is to move forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear it: but they shall not touch any holy thing, lest they die. These things are the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting.
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