What Does Numbers 3:13 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“Because all the firstborn”

first-born; hence, chief

“are mine for on the day”

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

“that I smote”

to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“Because all the firstborn”

first-born; hence, chief

“in the land”

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

“of Egypt”

mitsrajim, i.e., upper and lower egypt

“I hallowed”

to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“Because all the firstborn”

first-born; hence, chief

“in Israel”

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

“both man”

ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

“and beast”

properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

i

“mine shall they be I am the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god