Numbers 35:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Commandצַו֮
(tzav)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֒
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
that they giveוְנָתְנ֣וּ
(ve·na·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּ֗ם
(lal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
from the inheritanceמִֽנַּחֲלַ֛ת
(min·na·cha·lat)
5159: possession, property, inheritancefrom an unused word
of their possessionאֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם
(a·chuz·za·tam)
272: a possessionfrom achaz
citiesעָרִ֣ים
(a·rim)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
to liveלָשָׁ֑בֶת
(la·sha·vet;)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in; and you shall giveתִּתְּנ֖וּ
(tit·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
to the Levitesלַלְוִיִּֽם׃
(lal·vi·yim.)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
pasture landsוּמִגְרָ֗שׁ
(u·mig·rash)
4054: a common, common land, open landfrom garash
aroundסְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם
(se·vi·vo·tei·hem,)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
the cities.לֶֽעָרִים֙
(le·'a·rim)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
Command
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
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.
that they give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
unto the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
of the 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.
of their possession
'achuzzah  (akh-ooz-zaw')
something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land) -- possession.
cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
to dwell in
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and ye shall give
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
also unto the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
suburbs
migrash  (mig-rawsh')
a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea -- cast out, suburb.
for the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Command the sons of Israel that they give to the Levites from the inheritance of their possession cities to live in; and you shall give to the Levites pasture lands around the cities.

King James Bible
Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Command the Israelites to give cities out of their hereditary property for the Levites to live in and pastureland around the cities.

International Standard Version
"Instruct the Israelis to set aside a portion of their inheritance for the descendants of Levi to live in, along with grazing land surrounding their towns.

NET Bible
"Instruct the Israelites to give the Levites towns to live in from the inheritance the Israelites will possess. You must also give the Levites grazing land around the towns.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Tell the Israelites to give the Levites some cities from their own property. They must also give the Levites the pastureland around those cities.

King James 2000 Bible
Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and you shall give also unto the Levites pasture lands for the cities round about them.
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