Numbers 19:8
Numbers 19:8 in Multiple Translations
The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening.
And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.
And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even.
And he who does the burning is to have his clothing washed and his body bathed in water and be unclean till evening.
The person who burned the cow shall also wash his clothes and his body in water, and he too will remain unclean until the evening.
Also he that burneth her, shall wash his clothes in water, and wash his flesh in water, and be vncleane vntill euen.
and he who is burning it doth wash his garments with water, and hath bathed his flesh with water, and is unclean till the evening.
He who burns her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the evening.
And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the evening.
He also that hath burned her, shall wash his garments, and his body, and shall be unclean until the evening.
The man who burns the cow must also wash his clothes and bathe, and he will also be unacceptable to me until that evening.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 19:8
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Numbers 19:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/שֹּׂרֵ֣ף
אֹתָ֔/הּ
יְכַבֵּ֤ס
בְּגָדָי/ו֙
בַּ/מַּ֔יִם
וְ/רָחַ֥ץ
בְּשָׂר֖/וֹ
בַּ/מָּ֑יִם
וְ/טָמֵ֖א
עַד
הָ/עָֽרֶב
וְ/הַ/שֹּׂרֵ֣ף
sâraph
H8313
to burn
Conj | Art | V-Qal
אֹתָ֔/הּ
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
יְכַבֵּ֤ס
kâbaç
H3526
to wash
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
בְּגָדָי/ו֙
beged
H899
treachery
N-mp | Suff
בַּ/מַּ֔יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Prep | N-mp
וְ/רָחַ֥ץ
râchats
H7364
to wash
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
בְּשָׂר֖/וֹ
bâsâr
H1320
flesh
N-ms | Suff
בַּ/מָּ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
Water (Gate)
Prep | N-mp
וְ/טָמֵ֖א
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
to defile
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
הָ/עָֽרֶב
ʻereb
H6153
evening
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 19:8
וְ/הַ/שֹּׂרֵ֣ף
sâraph
H8313
"to burn"
Conj | Art | V-Qal
This Hebrew word means to set something on fire, and is used in the Bible to describe burning or kindling flames, like in Psalm 83:14. It can also mean to utterly destroy something. The word is related to fire and burning, and is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: 1) to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Also means: sa.raph (סָרַף "to burn" H5635)
Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 11:3; 1 Kings 13:2; Psalms 46:10.
אֹתָ֔/הּ
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
יְכַבֵּ֤ס
kâbaç
H3526
"to wash"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
To wash means to clean something, often by trampling or stamping on it with the feet, as seen in the process of washing clothes.
Definition: 1) to wash (by treading), be washed, perform the work of a fuller 1a) (Qal) washer, fuller, treader (participle) 1b) (Piel) to wash (garments, person) 1c) (Pual) to be washed 1d) (Hothpael) to be washed out
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: fuller, wash(-ing). See also: Genesis 49:11; Leviticus 15:21; Psalms 51:4.
בְּגָדָי/ו֙
beged
H899
"treachery"
N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to clothing or a covering, like a garment or robe. It appears in books like Genesis and Exodus, describing what people wore. The word is often translated as 'apparel' or 'raiment'.
Definition: treachery, deceit
Usage: Occurs in 190 OT verses. KJV: apparel, cloth(-es, ing), garment, lap, rag, raiment, robe, [idiom] very (treacherously), vesture, wardrobe. See also: Genesis 24:53; Judges 17:10; Psalms 22:19.
בַּ/מַּ֔יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Prep | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
וְ/רָחַ֥ץ
râchats
H7364
"to wash"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
The Hebrew word for washing or bathing, used in Exodus 30:19 where priests had to wash their hands and feet before entering the temple. It means to clean or purify oneself, as seen in 2 Kings 5:10 where Elisha tells Naaman to wash in the Jordan River.
Definition: : wash 1) to wash, wash off, wash away, bathe 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to wash, wash off, wash away 1a2) to wash, bathe (oneself) 1b) (Pual) to be washed 1c) (Hithpael) to wash oneself 2a) (Hithpael Passive) to be regarded clean, trustworthy
Usage: Occurs in 71 OT verses. KJV: bathe (self), wash (self). See also: Genesis 18:4; Leviticus 16:4; Psalms 26:6.
בְּשָׂר֖/וֹ
bâsâr
H1320
"flesh"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. See also: Genesis 2:21; Numbers 11:21; Psalms 16:9.
בַּ/מָּ֑יִם
mayim
H4325
"Water (Gate)"
Prep | N-mp
This word means water, referring to a liquid or a source of refreshment. It appears in the Bible as a literal and figurative term, including references to wasting or urine. The word is used in various contexts, such as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: This name means water, refreshment
Usage: Occurs in 525 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring)). See also: Genesis 1:2; Leviticus 14:9; Joshua 18:15.
וְ/טָמֵ֖א
ṭâmêʼ
H2930
"to defile"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This Hebrew word means to be foul or contaminated, often in a moral or ceremonial sense. It is used in the Bible to describe something that is unclean or polluted. In the book of Leviticus, it talks about being unclean and how to become clean again.
Definition: 1) to be unclean, become unclean, become impure 1a) (Qal) to be or become unclean 1a1) sexually 1a2) religiously 1a3) ceremonially 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to defile oneself, be defiled 1b1a) sexually 1b1b) by idolatry 1b1c) ceremonially 1b2) to be regarded as unclean 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to defile 1c1a) sexually 1c1b) religiously 1c1c) ceremonially 1c2) to pronounce unclean, declare unclean (ceremonially) 1c3) to profane (God's name) 1d) (Pual) to be defiled 1e) (Hithpael) to be unclean 1f) (Hothpael) to be defiled
Usage: Occurs in 142 OT verses. KJV: defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 34:5; Leviticus 22:5; Psalms 79:1.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
הָ/עָֽרֶב
ʻereb
H6153
"evening"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means evening or sunset, like when God created daylight and darkness in Genesis. It refers to the time of day, often marking the end of a workday. This word is used in many verses, including Exodus and Psalms.
Definition: 1) evening, night, sunset 1a) evening, sunset 1b) night
Usage: Occurs in 125 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] day, even(-ing, tide), night. See also: Genesis 1:5; Numbers 19:19; Psalms 30:6.
Study Notes — Numbers 19:8
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Context — The Red Heifer
6The priest is to take cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer.
7Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening.
8The one who burned the heifer must also wash his clothes and bathe his body in water, and he too will be ceremonially unclean until evening.
9Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They must be kept by the congregation of Israel for preparing the water of purification; this is for purification from sin. 10The man who has gathered up the ashes of the heifer must also wash his clothes, and he will be ceremonially unclean until evening. This is a permanent statute for the Israelites and for the foreigner residing among them.Numbers 19:8 Summary
In Numbers 19:8, we see that the person who burned the heifer had to wash his clothes and bathe his body in water to become clean again. This was because he had come into contact with something considered unclean. Similarly, when we sin, we become unclean and need to be purified (1 John 1:9). We can be thankful that through Jesus Christ, we can be washed clean and made pure, just like the person in Numbers 19:8 was made clean after washing and bathing (Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 1:15-16). This reminds us of the importance of seeking forgiveness and purification in our daily lives, as seen in Psalm 51:2 and Matthew 5:8.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the one who burned the heifer have to wash his clothes and bathe his body in water?
The one who burned the heifer had to wash his clothes and bathe his body in water because he came into contact with the heifer's dead body, which was considered ceremonially unclean, as seen in Numbers 19:8, similar to the priest in Numbers 19:7.
What does it mean to be ceremonially unclean until evening?
To be ceremonially unclean until evening means that the person is temporarily excluded from participating in worship and other sacred activities, as they are considered impure, until the evening when they can purify themselves, as mentioned in Numbers 19:8 and also seen in Leviticus 11:24-25.
Is this ritual still observed today?
No, this ritual is no longer observed today as it was specifically for the Israelites under the Old Covenant, but the principles of purification and holiness are still relevant for believers today, as seen in Hebrews 10:22 and 1 Peter 1:15-16.
What is the significance of the heifer being burned outside the camp?
The heifer being burned outside the camp signifies that sin and impurity are to be removed from the community of God's people, as seen in Numbers 19:3 and Hebrews 13:11-12, where Jesus also suffered outside the gate to sanctify the people through His own blood.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the principle of purification from sin in my own life, considering Numbers 19:8 and the surrounding context?
- What are some areas in my life where I may be 'ceremonially unclean' and need to seek purification and forgiveness, as hinted at in Numbers 19:8?
- How does the ritual of the burning heifer point to the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who purifies us from our sins, as seen in Hebrews 9:13-14 and 1 John 1:7?
- In what ways can I 'wash my clothes and bathe my body' spiritually, to prepare myself for worship and service to God, as alluded to in Numbers 19:8 and Ephesians 5:26-27?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 19:8
And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water,.... In forty seahs of water, as the Targum of Jonathan: this shows that one different from this is designed in Numbers 19:7; and that this is
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 19:8
And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 19:8
Numbers 19:8 And he that burneth her shall wash his clothes in water, and bathe his flesh in water, and shall be unclean until the even. Ver. 8.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 19:8
THE OF THE WATER OF , Numbers 19:1-10.Running or living water applied to the body is sufficient for the removal of ordinary pollutions.