King James Version
Exodus 40:13 in the King James Version says “And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the p...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 40 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.”
Exodus 40:13 · KJV
And thou shalt anoint the laver and his foot, and sanctify it.
And thou shalt bring Aaron and his sons unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and wash them with water.
And thou shalt put upon Aaron the holy garments, and anoint him, and sanctify him; that he may minister unto me in the priest's office.
And thou shalt bring his sons, and clothe them with coats:
And thou shalt anoint them, as thou didst anoint their father, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office: for their anointing shall surely be an everlasting priesthood throughout their generations.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And thou shalt put”
H3847properly, wrap around, i.e., (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
“and anoint”
H4886to rub with oil, i.e., to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“him and sanctify”
H6942to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“him that he may minister unto me in the priest's office”
H3547to officiate as a priest; figuratively, to put on regalia
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