Hebrew Interlinear

Numbers 18:2 Interlinear

And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi the tribe of thy father bring thou with thee that they may be joined unto thee and minister unto thee but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְגַ֣םH1571properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and
2אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
3אַחֶיךָ֩H251And thy brethrena brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])
4מַטֵּ֨הH4294also of the tribea branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),
5לֵוִ֜יH3878of Levilevi, a son of jacob
6שֵׁ֤בֶטH7626the tribea scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
7אָבִ֙יךָ֙H1of thy fatherfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
8הַקְרֵ֣בH7126bringto approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
9אִתָּ֔ךְH854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
10וְיִלָּו֥וּH3867thou with thee that they may be joinedproperly, to twine; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causative) to lend
11עָלֶ֖יךָH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12וִֽישָׁרְת֑וּךָH8334unto thee and ministerto attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
13וְאַתָּה֙H859thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you
14וּבָנֶ֣יךָH1121unto thee but thou and thy sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
15אִתָּ֔ךְH854properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
16לִפְנֵ֖יH6440with thee shall minister beforethe face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
17אֹ֥הֶלH168the tabernaclea tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
18הָֽעֵדֻֽת׃H5715of witnesstestimony

Verse Context

Numbers 18:1said And the LORD unto Aaron Thou and thy sons...
Numbers 18:2 (current) And thy brethren also of the tribe of Levi the tribe of thy father bring thou with thee that they may be joined unto thee and minister unto thee but thou and thy sons with thee shall minister before the tabernacle of witness
Numbers 18:3And they shall keep and the charge and the charge of all the tabernacle ...

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