Numbers 4:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Then they shall takeוְלָקְח֣וּ
(ve·la·ke·chu)
3947: to takea prim. root
a blueתְּכֵ֗לֶת
(te·che·let)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation
clothבֶּ֣גֶד
(be·ged)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad
and coverוְכִסּ֞וּ
(ve·chis·su)
3680: to covera prim. root
the lampstandמְנֹרַ֤ת
(me·no·rat)
4501: a lampstandfrom the same as ner
for the light,הַמָּאֹור֙
(ham·ma·'o·vr)
3974: a luminaryfrom or
along with its lampsנֵ֣רֹתֶ֔יהָ
(ne·ro·tei·ha,)
5216: a lampfrom an unused word
and its snuffers,מַלְקָחֶ֖יהָ
(mal·ka·chei·ha)
4457: tongs, snuffersfrom laqach
and its traysמַחְתֹּתֶ֑יהָ
(mach·to·tei·ha;)
4289: a fireholder, censer, snuff dishfrom chathah
and allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
its oilשַׁמְנָ֔הּ
(sham·nah,)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
vessels,כְּלֵ֣י
(ke·lei)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
by whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
they serveיְשָׁרְתוּ־
(ye·sha·re·tu-)
8334: to minister, servea prim. root
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KJV Lexicon
And they shall take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
a cloth
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
of blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
and cover
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 candlestick
mnowrah  (men-o-raw')
a chandelier -- candlestick.
of the light
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
and his lamps
niyr  (neer)
properly, meaning to glisten; a lamp (i.e. the burner) or light -- candle, lamp, light.
and his tongs
melqach  (mel-kawkh')
(only in dual) tweezers -- snuffers, tongs.
and his snuffdishes
machtah  (makh-taw')
a pan for live coals -- censer, firepan, snuffdish.
and all the oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
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.
thereof wherewith they minister
sharath  (shaw-rath')
to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to -- minister (unto), (do) serve(-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
unto it
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Then they shall take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand for the light, along with its lamps and its snuffers, and its trays and all its oil vessels, by which they serve it;

King James Bible
And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the candlestick of the light, and his lamps, and his tongs, and his snuffdishes, and all the oil vessels thereof, wherewith they minister unto it:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, with its lamps, snuffers, and firepans, as well as its jars of oil by which they service it.

International Standard Version
"They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lamp stand for the light with its lamp, lamp-snuffers, censer, and all the utensils for its oil with which they minister.

NET Bible
"They must take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand of the light, with its lamps, its wick-trimmers, its trays, and all its oil vessels, with which they service it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"They will take a violet cloth and cover the lamp stand, as well as the lamps, tongs, trays, and all the containers for the olive oil used in the lamps.

King James 2000 Bible
And they shall take a cloth of blue, and cover the lampstand of the light, and its lamps, and its wick trimmers, and its trays, and all the oil vessels thereof, with which they minister unto it:
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