Numbers 1:53
"But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony, that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

But the Levites shall pitch round about the tabernacle of testimony,.... Between the tabernacle and the camps of Israel, to guard the tabernacle and preserve the things in it, and

to keep persons from going into it that should not, to pollute or plunder it: these were placed in like manner as the four living creatures round the throne, Rev 4:6 ; where the allusion seems to be to this situation of the Levites: that there be no wrath upon the congregation of the children of Israel; that is, from the Lord, should any of them approach too near, or meddle with and touch what they had nothing to do with, or go where they should not; such wrath as came upon Uzzah for his error and transgression before observed: and the Levites shall keep the charge of the tabernacle of testimony; the several things in it committed to their charge; see Num 3:8 .

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H3881 לֵוִיִּי
Definition:

1; —l.singular of individual,׳אִישׁ לJudges 19:1a certain Levite; predicate׳וְהוּא לJudges 17:1and he was a Levite, soJudges 17:9; with article׳הַלּas substantivethe LeviteExodus 4:11(J),Judges 17:10, 1; —l.singular of individual,׳אִישׁ לJudges 19:1a certain Levite; predicate׳וְהוּא לJudges 17:1and he was a Levite, soJudges 17:9; with article׳הַלּas substantivethe LeviteExodus 4:11(J),Judges 17:10,

H2583 חָנָה
Definition:

5;Isaiah 29:1;וְחָנִ֫יתִיconsecutiveIsaiah 29:3;Zechariah 9:8;חָנוּNumbers 2:342t.;וְחָנוּconsecutiveNumbers 1:52;ImperfectוַיִּחַןGenesis 26:179t.; 3 feminine singularתַּחֲנֶהPsalm 27:3;יַחֲנוּNumber 5;Isaiah 29:1;וְחָנִ֫יתִיconsecutiveIsaiah 29:3;Zechariah 9:8;חָנוּNumbers 2:342t.;וְחָנוּconsecutiveNumbers 1:52;ImperfectוַיִּחַןGenesis 26:179t.; 3 feminine singularתַּחֲנֶהPsalm 27:3;יַחֲנוּNumber

Possible Meanings:
  • decline (semantic_range)
  • bend down (semantic_range)
  • encamp (semantic_range)
  • decline (semantic_range)
  • encamp (semantic_range)
H5439 סָבִיב
Definition:

— constructסְבִיבAmos 3:11; plural constructסְבִיבֵיJeremiah 32:44;Jeremiah 33:13, suffixסְבִיבֶיךָetc. (10 t.), much oftenerסְבִיבוֺתExodus 7:2422t.,סְבִיבוֺתַי,תֶיךָ-, etc.,Deuteronomy 17:14, etc. ( — constructסְבִיבAmos 3:11; plural constructסְבִיבֵיJeremiah 32:44;Jeremiah 33:13, suffixסְבִיבֶיךָetc. (10 t.), much oftenerסְבִיבוֺתExodus 7:2422t.,סְבִיבוֺתַי,תֶיךָ-, etc.,Deuteronomy 17:14, etc. (

Possible Meanings:
  • circuit (semantic_range)
  • round about (semantic_range)
H4908 מִשְׁכָּן
Definition:

6dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'; —׳מExodus 25:9+; constructמִשְׁכַּןExodus 38:21+, etc.; plural constructמִשְׁכְּנֵיEx 46:6 (ᵐ5Bae Duמִשְׁכָּנוֺ, <׳מִשְׁכַּן י); suffixמִשְׁכְּנֵיהֶםEzekiel 25:4(<משׁכנת 6dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'; —׳מExodus 25:9+; constructמִשְׁכַּןExodus 38:21+, etc.; plural constructמִשְׁכְּנֵיEx 46:6 (ᵐ5Bae Duמִשְׁכָּנוֺ, <׳מִשְׁכַּן י); suffixמִשְׁכְּנֵיהֶםEzekiel 25:4(<משׁכנת

Possible Meanings:
  • abode (semantic_range)
H5715 עֵדוּת
Definition:

34+, constructPsalm 19:8+; plural suffixעֵדְוֺתֶיךָPsalm 119:14+,עֵדְוֺתָיוJeremiah 44:234t.; —1testimonyof the Ten Words on the tables as a solemn divine charge,׳לֻחֹת העExodus 31:18;Exodus 32:15;Exo 34+, constructPsalm 19:8+; plural suffixעֵדְוֺתֶיךָPsalm 119:14+,עֵדְוֺתָיוJeremiah 44:234t.; —1testimonyof the Ten Words on the tables as a solemn divine charge,׳לֻחֹת העExodus 31:18;Exodus 32:15;Exo

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H1961 הָיָה
Definition:

1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu 1+;וְהָיָהconsecutiveGenesis 4:14+; 3 feminine singularהָֽיְתָהGenesis 1:2+;הָיָ֑תָהIsaiah 14:243t.;וְהָֽיְתָהconsecutiveGenesis 9:13+;והית2Kings 9:37 Kt (Qrוְהָֽיְתָה); 2 masculine singularהָיִיתָDeu

Possible Meanings:
  • fall out (semantic_range)
  • come to pass (semantic_range)
  • become (semantic_range)
  • be (semantic_range)
  • Fall out (semantic_range)
H7110 קֶצֶף
Definition:

Fromqatsaph; a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife -- foam, indignation, X sore, wrath.see HEBREWqatsaphBrown-Driver-BriggsI.קֶ֫צֶףnoun masculine2Kings 3:27wrath— absolute׳קNumbers Fromqatsaph; a splinter (as chipped off); figuratively, rage or strife -- foam, indignation, X sore, wrath.see HEBREWqatsaphBrown-Driver-BriggsI.קֶ֫צֶףnoun masculine2Kings 3:27wrath— absolute׳קNumbers

H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H5712 עֵדָה
Definition:

285t.; constructעֲדַתExodus 12:352t.; suffixעֲדָתִיJob 16:79t. suffixes; —1עֲדַתאֵֿלPsalm 82:1congregation of El, of company of angelsׅ""(בקרב אלהים;לְאֻמִּים׳עPsalm 7:8congregation of peoples;צַדִּיק 285t.; constructעֲדַתExodus 12:352t.; suffixעֲדָתִיJob 16:79t. suffixes; —1עֲדַתאֵֿלPsalm 82:1congregation of El, of company of angelsׅ""(בקרב אלהים;לְאֻמִּים׳עPsalm 7:8congregation of peoples;צַדִּיק

Possible Meanings:
  • pass on (semantic_range)
  • away (semantic_range)
  • pass on (semantic_range)
  • over (semantic_range)
  • pass away (semantic_range)
H1121 בֵּן
Definition:

25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16 25+;ֵ˜בּןֿEzekiel 18:10; constructבֵּןGenesis 49:22(twice in verse);בֶּןֿGenesis 5:32+;בֶּןEsther 2:5;Nehemiah 6:18, & with prefixGenesis 17:17;Numbers 8:25;1 Chronicles 27:23; 2Chronicles 25:5; 31:16

Possible Meanings:
  • son (semantic_range)
  • son (semantic_range)
  • children (semantic_range)
  • youth (semantic_range)
  • young men (semantic_range)
H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵל
Definition:

16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG 16(Hpt); MI5, + 5 t.ישראל; in EgyptianY-si-r-'lSteindZAW xvi (1896), 331, compare BreastedBib. World ix (1897), 62 ff.PatonSyr. and Pal. 134; AssyrianSir-'-lai(=יִשְׂרְאֵלִי) SchrKG 356 ff., 364; COTG

Possible Meanings:
  • Israel (semantic_range)
H8104 שָׁמַר
Definition:

11+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹר1 Samuel 2:9+,יִשְׁמָרֿJeremiah 5:24+, suffix 3 masculine singularיִשְׁמְרֶנּוּExodus 21:29,36; 3feminine singular suffixתִּשְׁמוּרֵ֑םProverbs 14:3(readתִ 11+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹר1 Samuel 2:9+,יִשְׁמָרֿJeremiah 5:24+, suffix 3 masculine singularיִשְׁמְרֶנּוּExodus 21:29,36; 3feminine singular suffixתִּשְׁמוּרֵ֑םProverbs 14:3(readתִ

Possible Meanings:
  • lees (semantic_range)
  • dregs (semantic_range)
H3881 לֵוִיִּי
Definition:

1; —l.singular of individual,׳אִישׁ לJudges 19:1a certain Levite; predicate׳וְהוּא לJudges 17:1and he was a Levite, soJudges 17:9; with article׳הַלּas substantivethe LeviteExodus 4:11(J),Judges 17:10, 1; —l.singular of individual,׳אִישׁ לJudges 19:1a certain Levite; predicate׳וְהוּא לJudges 17:1and he was a Levite, soJudges 17:9; with article׳הַלּas substantivethe LeviteExodus 4:11(J),Judges 17:10,

H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H4931 מִשְׁמֶרֶת
Definition:

3+, construct2 Kings 11:5+; absoluteמִשְׁמָ֑רֶתExodus 16:34; suffixמִשְׁמַרְתִּיGenesis 26:5+, etc.; pluralמִשְׁמָרוֺת1 Chronicles 9:23+; constructמִשְׁמְרוֺתNehemiah 7:3; suffixרוֺתָם-2Chronicles 7:6 3+, construct2 Kings 11:5+; absoluteמִשְׁמָ֑רֶתExodus 16:34; suffixמִשְׁמַרְתִּיGenesis 26:5+, etc.; pluralמִשְׁמָרוֺת1 Chronicles 9:23+; constructמִשְׁמְרוֺתNehemiah 7:3; suffixרוֺתָם-2Chronicles 7:6

Possible Meanings:
  • guard (semantic_range)
  • watch (semantic_range)
  • charge (semantic_range)
  • function (semantic_range)
H4908 מִשְׁכָּן
Definition:

6dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'; —׳מExodus 25:9+; constructמִשְׁכַּןExodus 38:21+, etc.; plural constructמִשְׁכְּנֵיEx 46:6 (ᵐ5Bae Duמִשְׁכָּנוֺ, <׳מִשְׁכַּן י); suffixמִשְׁכְּנֵיהֶםEzekiel 25:4(<משׁכנת 6dwelling-place, 'tabernacle'; —׳מExodus 25:9+; constructמִשְׁכַּןExodus 38:21+, etc.; plural constructמִשְׁכְּנֵיEx 46:6 (ᵐ5Bae Duמִשְׁכָּנוֺ, <׳מִשְׁכַּן י); suffixמִשְׁכְּנֵיהֶםEzekiel 25:4(<משׁכנת

Possible Meanings:
  • abode (semantic_range)
H5715 עֵדוּת
Definition:

34+, constructPsalm 19:8+; plural suffixעֵדְוֺתֶיךָPsalm 119:14+,עֵדְוֺתָיוJeremiah 44:234t.; —1testimonyof the Ten Words on the tables as a solemn divine charge,׳לֻחֹת העExodus 31:18;Exodus 32:15;Exo 34+, constructPsalm 19:8+; plural suffixעֵדְוֺתֶיךָPsalm 119:14+,עֵדְוֺתָיוJeremiah 44:234t.; —1testimonyof the Ten Words on the tables as a solemn divine charge,׳לֻחֹת העExodus 31:18;Exodus 32:15;Exo

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