What Does Numbers 18:2 Mean?

properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea, though; often repeated as correl. both...and

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“And thy brethren”

a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like h0001])

“also of the tribe”

a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),

“of Levi”

levi, a son of jacob

“the tribe”

a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan

“of thy father”

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

“bring”

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

“thou with thee that they may be joined”

properly, to twine; also to borrow (as a form of obligation) or (causative) to lend

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

“unto thee and minister”

to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to

thou and thee, or (plural) ye and you

“unto thee but thou and thy sons”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc

“with thee shall minister before”

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

“the tabernacle”

a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)

“of witness”

testimony