Hebrew Interlinear

Exodus 30:20 Interlinear

When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation they shall wash with water that they die not or when they come near to the altar to minister to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1בְּבֹאָ֞םH935When they goto go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
2אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
3אֹ֧הֶלH168into the tabernaclea tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
4מוֹעֵ֛דH4150of the congregationproperly, an appointment, i.e., a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for
5יִרְחֲצוּH7364they shall washto lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
6מַ֖יִםH4325with waterwater; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
7וְלֹ֣אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
8יָמֻ֑תוּH4191that they dieto die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
9א֣וֹH176desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
10בְגִשְׁתָּ֤םH5066not or when they come nearto be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causati
11אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
12הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙H4196to the altaran altar
13לְשָׁרֵ֔תH8334to ministerto attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
14לְהַקְטִ֥ירH6999to burn offeringto smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
15אִשֶּׁ֖הH801made by fireproperly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
16לַֽיהוָֽה׃H3068unto the LORD(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

Verse Context

Exodus 30:19shall wash For Aaron and his sons their hands...
Exodus 30:20 (current)When they go into the tabernacle of the congregation they shall wash with water that they die not or when they come near to the altar to minister to burn offering made by fire unto the LORD
Exodus 30:21So they shall wash their hands and their feet that they die ...

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