Deuteronomy 18:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The Leviticalהַלְוִיִּ֜ם
(hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
priests,לַכֹּהֲנִ֨ים
(lak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
the wholeכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
tribeשֵׁ֧בֶט
(she·vet)
7626: rod, staff, club, scepter, tribefrom an unused word
of Levi,לֵוִ֛י
(le·vi)
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
shall haveיִ֠הְיֶה
(yih·yeh)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
noלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
portionחֵ֥לֶק
(che·lek)
2506: portion, tract, territoryfrom chalaq
or inheritanceוְנַחֲלָ֖ה
(ve·na·cha·lah)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
with Israel;יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל
(yis·ra·'el;)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
they shall eatיֹאכֵלֽוּן׃
(yo·che·lun.)
398: to eata prim. root
the LORD'Sיְהוָ֛ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
offerings by fireאִשֵּׁ֧י
(i·shei)
801: an offering made by firefrom esh
and His portion.וְנַחֲלָתֹ֖ו
(ve·na·cha·la·tov)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
The priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and all the tribe
shebet  (shay'-bet)
a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan -- correction, dart, rod, sceptre, staff, tribe.
of Levi
Leviy  (lay-vee')
attached; Levi, a son of Jacob -- Levi.
shall have no part
cheleq  (khay'lek)
smoothness (of the tongue); also an allotment -- flattery, inheritance, part, partake, portion.
nor inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
with Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
they shall eat
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
the offerings
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
made by fire
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
and his inheritance
nachalah  (nakh-al-aw')
something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion -- heritage, to inherit, inheritance, possession.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The Levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel; they shall eat the LORD'S offerings by fire and His portion.

King James Bible
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, and his inheritance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, will have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They will eat the LORD's fire offerings; that is their inheritance.

International Standard Version
"The Levitical priests, the whole tribe of Levi, will not have a portion or an inheritance within Israel. Instead, they will eat the burnt offerings of the LORD, because that is their inheritance.

NET Bible
The Levitical priests--indeed, the entire tribe of Levi--will have no allotment or inheritance with Israel; they may eat the burnt offerings of the LORD and of his inheritance.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The Levitical priests-in fact, the whole tribe of Levi-will receive no land or property of their own like the rest of the Israelites. They will eat what has been sacrificed to the LORD. These sacrifices will be what they receive.

King James 2000 Bible
The priests the Levites, and all the tribe of Levi, shall have no part nor inheritance with Israel: they shall eat the offerings of the LORD made by fire, as his inheritance.
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