Numbers 4:10

King James Version:

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And they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of badgers' skins, and shall put [it] upon a bar.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They are to wrap it and all its accessories in fine leather and place them on a carrying-frame.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then they shall wrap it and all its utensils inside a covering of fine leather and put it on the carrying frame.

American Standard Version:

and they shall put it and all the vessels thereof within a covering of sealskin, and shall put it upon the frame.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And they shall put^{H5414} it and all the vessels^{H3627} thereof within a covering^{H4372} of badgers^{H8476}' skins^{H5785}, and shall put^{H5414} it upon a bar^{H4132}.

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Commentary for Numbers 4:10

1. Themes:
- Responsibility and Care: The verse emphasizes the importance of properly handling sacred items, ensuring they are protected and transported with care.
- Ritual Purity: The covering of badgers' skins and the use of a bar for carrying suggest a concern for maintaining the sanctity and purity of the holy objects.
- Organization and Order: This passage is part of a larger set of instructions given to the Levites regarding their duties in the Tabernacle, highlighting the structured and methodical approach to worship in ancient Israel.

2. Historical Context:
- The verse is set during the time of the Israelites' wandering in the wilderness, after the construction of the Tabernacle (the portable dwelling place for God) but before their entry into the Promised Land.
- The instructions are part of the detailed guidelines given to the Kohathites, a subgroup of the Levite tribe responsible for carrying the sacred objects of the Tabernacle when the Israelites moved from place to place.
- The "covering of badgers' skins" is likely a reference to a durable and possibly waterproof material used to protect the holy items during transport. The identity of the animal referred to as "badgers" is uncertain in modern terms and may refer to a different species known in the ancient Near East.
- The "bar" mentioned is a carrying pole, which was used to transport the covered items without directly touching them, thus preserving their sanctity.

In summary, Numbers 4:10 reflects the detailed instructions given to the Levites for handling and transporting the sacred objects of the Tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of preserving ritual purity and sanctity in the religious practices of the ancient Israelites during their journey through the wilderness.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
2. Strong's Number: H3627
   There are 276 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּלִי
   Transliteration: kᵉlîy
   Pronunciation: kel-ee'
   Description: from כָּלָה; something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon); armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever.
   
3. Strong's Number: H4372
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִכְסֶה
   Transliteration: mikçeh
   Pronunciation: mik-seh'
   Description: from כָּסָה; a covering, i.e. weatherboarding; covering.
   
4. Strong's Number: H8476
   There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תַּחַשׁ
   Transliteration: tachash
   Pronunciation: takh'-ash
   Description: probably of foreign derivation; a (clean) animal with fur, probably a species of antelope; badger.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5785
   There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עוֹר
   Transliteration: ʻôwr
   Pronunciation: ore
   Description: from עוּר; skin (as naked); by implication, hide, leather; hide, leather, skin.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4132
   There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מוֹט
   Transliteration: môwṭ
   Pronunciation: mote
   Description: from מוֹט; a wavering, i.e. fall; by implication, a pole (as shaking); hence, a yoke (as essentially a bent pole); bar, be moved, staff, yoke.