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Version</a></span><br />&#8220This is the work of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting: the care of the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“The duties of the Kohathites at the Tabernacle will relate to the most sacred objects.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting: the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />This <i>shall be</i> the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, <i>about</i> the most holy things:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />“This <i>is</i> the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of meeting, <i>relating to</i> the most holy things:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, <i>concerning</i> the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, concerning the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“This is the work of the descendants of Kohath in the tent of meeting, <i>concerning</i> the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, <i>concerning</i> the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This is the work <i>and</i> responsibility of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle): the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“The service of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting concerns the most holy objects.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The service of the Kohathites at the tent of meeting concerns the most holy objects.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Kohathites will be responsible for carrying the sacred objects used in worship at the sacred tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"This is the work the Kohathites will do in the tent of meeting: They will take care of the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Their service involves the most holy things. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"Here's what the descendants of Kohath are to do regarding the Tent of Meeting and what's inside the Most Holy Place: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This service of the Kohathites at the Tent of Meeting regards the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This is the service of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting, relating to the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />“This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting, regarding the most holy things. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />This [is] the service of the sons of Kohath in the Tent of Meeting [for] the most holy things:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, the holy of holies:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />These the works of the sons of Kohath in the tent of appointment, the holy of holies.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Caath: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath: the tabernacle of the covenant and the Holy of holies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This is the task of the Kohathites in the tent of meeting: the most sacred objects.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The service of the Kohathites relating to the tent of meeting concerns the most holy things.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation concerning the most holy things;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Qahath in the Time tent, The Holy of Holies.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />This is the service of the sons of Kohath in the tent of meeting, about the most holy things:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And these are the works of the sons of Caath in the tabernacle of witness; it is most holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/4-4.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1070" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/4.htm">The Duties of the Kohathites</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">3</span>men from thirty to fifty years old—everyone who is qualified to serve in the work at the Tent of Meeting. <span class="reftext">4</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: zōṯ (Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">This</a> <a href="/hebrew/5656.htm" title="5656: ‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ (N-fsc) -- Labor, service. Or mabowdah; from abad; work of any kind.">service</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê- (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">of the Kohathites</a> <a href="/hebrew/6955.htm" title="6955: qə·hāṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. From an unused root meaning to ally oneself; allied; Kehath, an Israelite."></a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: bə·’ō·hel (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">at the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: qō·ḏeš (N-msc) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">regards the most</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qo·ḏā·šîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">holy things.</a> </span><span class="reftext">5</span>Whenever the camp sets out, Aaron and his sons are to go in, take down the veil of the curtain, and cover the ark of the Testimony with it.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-8.htm">Exodus 25:8-9</a></span><br />And they are to make a sanctuary for Me, so that I may dwell among them. / You must make the tabernacle and design all its furnishings according to the pattern I show you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Exodus 40:9-10</a></span><br />Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-2.htm">Leviticus 16:2</a></span><br />And the LORD said to Moses: “Tell your brother Aaron not to enter freely into the Most Holy Place behind the veil in front of the mercy seat on the ark, or else he will die, because I appear in the cloud above the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-26.htm">1 Chronicles 23:26-32</a></span><br />So now the Levites no longer need to carry the tabernacle or any of the articles for its service.” / For according to the final instructions of David, the Levites twenty years of age or older were counted, / but their duty was to assist the descendants of Aaron with the service of the house of the LORD, being responsible for the courts and chambers, the purification of all the holy things, and the work of the service of the house of God, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Hebrews 9:1-5</a></span><br />Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. / A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place. / Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/26-33.htm">Exodus 26:33-34</a></span><br />And hang the veil from the clasps and place the ark of the Testimony behind the veil. So the veil will separate the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. / Put the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-6.htm">1 Kings 8:6-8</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles extended far enough that their ends were visible from the Holy Place in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/5-7.htm">2 Chronicles 5:7-9</a></span><br />Then the priests brought the ark of the covenant of the LORD to its place in the inner sanctuary of the temple, the Most Holy Place, beneath the wings of the cherubim. / For the cherubim spread their wings over the place of the ark and overshadowed the ark and its poles. / The poles of the ark extended far enough that their ends were visible from in front of the inner sanctuary, but not from outside the Holy Place; and they are there to this day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-5.htm">Hebrews 8:5</a></span><br />The place where they serve is a copy and shadow of what is in heaven. This is why Moses was warned when he was about to build the tabernacle: “See to it that you make everything according to the pattern shown you on the mountain.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-26.htm">Exodus 30:26-29</a></span><br />Use this oil to anoint the Tent of Meeting, the ark of the Testimony, / the table and all its utensils, the lampstand and its utensils, the altar of incense, / the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/6-19.htm">1 Samuel 6:19</a></span><br />But God struck down some of the people of Beth-shemesh because they looked inside the ark of the LORD. He struck down seventy men, and the people mourned because the LORD had struck them with a great slaughter.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/6-6.htm">2 Samuel 6:6-7</a></span><br />When they came to the threshing floor of Nacon, Uzzah reached out and took hold of the ark of God, because the oxen had stumbled. / And the anger of the LORD burned against Uzzah, and God struck him down on the spot for his irreverence, and he died there beside the ark of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-2.htm">1 Chronicles 15:2</a></span><br />Then David said, “No one but the Levites may carry the ark of God, because the LORD has chosen them to carry the ark of the LORD and to minister before Him forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-13.htm">1 Chronicles 15:13-15</a></span><br />It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” / So the priests and Levites consecrated themselves to bring up the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel. / And the Levites carried the ark of God on their shoulders with the poles, as Moses had commanded in accordance with the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">1 Peter 2:5</a></span><br />you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">This shall be the service of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation, about the most holy things:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Numbers 4:15,19,24,30</a></b></br> And when Aaron and his sons have made an end of covering the sanctuary, and all the vessels of the sanctuary, as the camp is to set forward; after that, the sons of Kohath shall come to bear <i>it</i>: but they shall not touch <i>any</i> holy thing, lest they die. These <i>things are</i> the burden of the sons of Kohath in the tabernacle of the congregation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Numbers 3:30,31</a></b></br> And the chief of the house of the father of the families of the Kohathites <i>shall be</i> Elizaphan the son of Uzziel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34</a></b></br> <i>For the Son of man is</i> as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/3-36.htm">Care</a> <a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-19.htm">Connection</a> <a href="/numbers/4-2.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/exodus/26-34.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/numbers/3-50.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/4-2.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/numbers/3-30.htm">Kohathites</a> <a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/4-3.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/7-9.htm">Care</a> <a href="/numbers/4-23.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/numbers/4-14.htm">Connection</a> <a href="/numbers/9-10.htm">Descendants</a> <a href="/numbers/18-10.htm">Holies</a> <a href="/numbers/4-7.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Kohath</a> <a href="/numbers/4-18.htm">Kohathites</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/numbers/4-15.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/numbers/4-19.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-1.htm">The age at which the Levites were to serve, and the duration of the service</a></span><br><span class="reftext">4. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">The duty of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-16.htm">The charge of Eleazar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-17.htm">The office of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-21.htm">The duty of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-29.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-34.htm">The number of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-38.htm">Of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">42. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/4-42.htm">And of the Merarites</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/numbers/4.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>This is the service</b><br />The Hebrew word for "service" is "עֲבֹדָה" (avodah), which implies work, labor, or duty. In the context of the Kohathites, it signifies a sacred responsibility rather than mere physical labor. This service is a divine calling, a reminder that all work done for the Lord is holy and significant. The Kohathites were entrusted with a task that required both reverence and diligence, reflecting the broader biblical principle that all believers are called to serve God with their unique gifts and roles.<p><b>of the Kohathites</b><br />The Kohathites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, descended from Kohath, the second son of Levi. Historically, the Kohathites held a place of honor and responsibility among the Levites, as they were charged with the care of the most sacred objects of the Tabernacle. This highlights the importance of lineage and divine appointment in the Old Testament, where God often worked through specific families and tribes to accomplish His purposes. The Kohathites' role underscores the theme of stewardship and the importance of faithfully managing what God has entrusted to us.<p><b>in the Tent of Meeting</b><br />The "Tent of Meeting" refers to the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary that served as the dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. The Hebrew term "אֹהֶל מוֹעֵד" (ohel mo'ed) emphasizes the Tabernacle as a place of divine encounter and revelation. It was here that God communicated with Moses and the people, making it a central location for worship and guidance. The Kohathites' service in the Tent of Meeting signifies their proximity to God's presence and the sacredness of their duties, reminding us of the privilege and responsibility of being close to the divine.<p><b>the care of the most holy things</b><br />The phrase "most holy things" refers to the sacred objects within the Tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, the table of showbread, the lampstand, and the altars. The Hebrew term "קֹדֶשׁ הַקֳּדָשִׁים" (kodesh ha-kodashim) denotes the highest level of sanctity. The Kohathites were tasked with the transportation and protection of these items, highlighting the reverence and meticulous care required in handling what is holy. This duty reflects the broader biblical theme of holiness, where God calls His people to be set apart and to treat His commands and His presence with utmost respect and honor.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/4.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 4.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">About the most holy things.</span> Rather, "the most holy things:" <span class="accented">they</span> were the service of the Kohathites. So the Septuagint. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/4-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">This</span><br /><span class="heb">זֹ֛את</span> <span class="translit">(zōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, </span><br /><br /><span class="word">service</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲבֹדַ֥ת</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5656.htm">Strong's 5656: </a> </span><span class="str2">Work of any kind</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the Kohathites</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּנֵי־</span> <span class="translit">(bə·nê-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֹ֣הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵ֑ד</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><br /><span class="word">regards the most</span><br /><span class="heb">קֹ֖דֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(qō·ḏeš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">holy things.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקֳּדָשִֽׁים׃</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qo·ḏā·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sacred place, thing, sanctity</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/4-4.htm">Numbers 4:4 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/4-4.htm">OT Law: Numbers 4:4 This is the service of the sons (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/4-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 4:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/4-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 4:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 4:5" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>