Numbers 15:38
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Speakדַּבֵּ֞ר
(dab·ber)
1696: to speaka prim. root
to the sonsבְּנֵ֤י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israel,יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֣
(ve·'a·mar·ta)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
them that they shall makeוְעָשׂ֨וּ
(ve·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for themselves tasselsצִיצִ֛ת
(tzi·tzit)
6734: a tassel, lockof uncertain derivation
on the cornersכַּנְפֵ֥י
(kan·fei)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
of their garmentsבִגְדֵיהֶ֖ם
(vig·dei·hem)
899b: a garment, coveringfrom bagad
throughout their generations,לְדֹרֹתָ֑ם
(le·do·ro·tam;)
1755: period, generation, dwellingfrom dur
and that they shall putוְנָ֥תְנ֛וּ
(ve·na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
on the tasselצִיצִ֥ת
(tzi·tzit)
6734: a tassel, lockof uncertain derivation
of each cornerהַכָּנָ֖ף
(hak·ka·naf)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
a cordפְּתִ֥יל
(pe·til)
6616: cord, threadfrom pathal
of blue.תְּכֵֽלֶת׃
(te·che·let.)
8504: violet, violet threadof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Speak
dabar  (daw-bar')
perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and bid
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
them that they make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them fringes
tsiytsith  (tsee-tseeth')
a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel -- fringe, lock.
in the borders
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
of their garments
beged  (behg'-ed)
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage -- apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe.
throughout their generations
dowr  (dore)
a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling -- age, evermore, generation, (n-)ever, posterity.
and that they put
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
upon the fringe
tsiytsith  (tsee-tseeth')
a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel -- fringe, lock.
of the borders
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
a ribband
pathiyl  (paw-theel')
twine -- bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire.
of blue
tkeleth  (tek-ay'-leth)
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith -- blue.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Speak to the sons of Israel, and tell them that they shall make for themselves tassels on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they shall put on the tassel of each corner a cord of blue.

King James Bible
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels for the corners of their garments, and put a blue cord on the tassel at each corner.

International Standard Version
"Tell the Israelis that they are to make tassels at the edges of their garments throughout their generations and that they are to put a violet cord on the tassels at the edges of their garments.

NET Bible
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them to make tassels for themselves on the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and put a blue thread on the tassel of the corners.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Speak to the Israelites and tell them: For generations to come they must wear tassels on the corners of their clothes with violet threads in each tassel.

King James 2000 Bible
Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them tassels in the corners of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the tassel of the corners a thread of blue:
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