What Does Numbers 4:12 Mean?

“And they shall take”

to take (in the widest variety of applications)

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

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

“all the instruments”

something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)

“of ministry”

service (in the temple)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“wherewith they minister”

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

“in the sanctuary”

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

“and put”

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“them in a cloth”

a covering, i.e., clothing

“of blue”

the cerulean mussel, i.e., the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

“and cover”

properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

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

“them with a covering”

a covering, i.e., weatherboarding

“skins”

skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather

“of badgers”

a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope

“and put”

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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

“them on a bar”

a wavering, i.e., fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole)