Numbers 3:32
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
and Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֖ר
(el·'a·zar)
499: "God has helped," six Isr.from el and azar
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן
(a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ן
(hak·ko·hen;)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
[was] the chiefוּנְשִׂיא֙
(u·ne·si)
5387a: one lifted up, a chief, princefrom nasa
of the leadersנְשִׂיאֵ֣י
(ne·si·'ei)
5387a: one lifted up, a chief, princefrom nasa
of Levi, 
 
3878: a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from himof uncertain derivation
[and had] the oversightפְּקֻדַּ֕ת
(pe·kud·dat)
6486: oversight, mustering, visitation, storefrom paqad
of those who performשֹׁמְרֵ֖י
(sho·me·rei)
8104: to keep, watch, preservea prim. root
the dutiesמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶת
(mish·me·ret)
4931: a guard, watch, charge, functionfem. of mishmar
of the sanctuary.הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃
(hak·ko·desh.)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And Eleazar
'El`azar  (el-aw-zawr')
God (is) helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites -- Eleazar.
the son
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 Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
shall be chief
nasiy'  (naw-see')
an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
over the chief
nasiy'  (naw-see')
an exalted one, i.e. a king or sheik; also a rising mist -- captain, chief, cloud, governor, prince, ruler, vapour.
of the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and have the oversight
pquddah  (pek-ood-daw')
visitation (in many senses, chiefly official) -- account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, + prison, reckoning, visitation.
of them that keep
shamar  (shaw-mar')
to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
the charge
mishmereth  (mish-mer'-reth)
watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concr.) the sentry, the post; obj. preservation, or (concr.) safe; fig. observance, i.e. (abstr.) duty or (obj.) a usage or party -- charge, keep, or to be kept, office, ordinace, safeguard, ward, watch.
of the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was the chief of the leaders of Levi, and had the oversight of those who perform the duties of the sanctuary.

King James Bible
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be chief over the chief of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The chief of the Levite leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest; he had oversight of those responsible for the duties of the sanctuary.

International Standard Version
The chief of all the leaders of the descendants of Levi was Aaron the priest's son Eleazar. He was assigned to oversee those who were in charge of the services of the sanctuary.

NET Bible
Now the head of all the Levitical leaders was Eleazar son of Aaron the priest. He was appointed over those who were responsible for the sanctuary.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The chief leader of the Levites was Eleazar, son of the priest Aaron. It was Eleazar's duty to supervise those who were in charge of the holy place.

King James 2000 Bible
And Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest shall be head over the leaders of the Levites, and have the oversight of them that keep the charge of the sanctuary.
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