2 Chronicles 35:11 — Word Study
WLCוַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ הַפָּ֑סַח וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ מִיָּדָ֔ם וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם מַפְשִׁיטִֽים׃
BSAAnd they slaughteredshâchaṭ▸ [killed, put to death] the Passover lambspeçach [the Jewish festival, the lamb sacrificed] while the priestskôhên [the spiritual leaders, mediators] splattered the bloodzâraq▸ handed to themyâd [given, received] and the LevitesLêvîyîy [the descendants of Levi, the temple servants] skinned [the animals]pâshaṭ [stripped, flayed, the sacrifices, the offerings]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ | and they slaughtered | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| הַפָּ֑סַח | the passover | Particle, noun |
| וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ | and they sprinkled | Verb, Qal, sequential imperfect third person masculine plural |
| הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ | the priests | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| מִיָּדָ֔ם | from hand their | Preposition, noun common both singular construct, suffix |
| וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם | and the Levites | Conjunction, particle, noun gentilic masculine plural absolute |
| מַפְשִׁיטִֽים׃ | [were] skinning [them] | Verb, Hiphil, participle (active) masculine plural |
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| BSB | And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals. |
| KJV | And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them. |
| ASV | And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand, and the Levites flayed them. |
| YLT | and they slaughter the passover-offering, and the priests sprinkle out of their hand, and the Levites are striping; |
| WEB | They killed the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received from their hands, and the Levites skinned them. |
| BBE | And they put the Passover lambs to death, the blood being drained out by the priests when it was given to them, and the Levites did the skinning. |
The translations agree on the actions described in this verse, with no significant differences noted.
The sentence has a main clause followed by two subordinate clauses, detailing the simultaneous actions during the Passover ritual.
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Deep Study — 2 Chronicles 35:11
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Context — The Passover Celebrationgenerated
2 Chronicles 35:11 describes the observance of the Passover, a significant festival in Israel's religious calendar. This verse emphasizes the roles of the priests and Levites in performing the sacrifices and rituals associated with this holy day, as part of the larger communal worship and obedience to God's commands. The context shows a return to proper worship practices under King Josiah's reforms, aligning with the traditions established in the Law.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 Chronicles 29:22–24 | So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and sprinkled it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and sprinkled the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and sprinkled the blood on the altar. |
| 2 | 2 Chronicles 30:16 | They stood at their prescribed posts, according to the Law of Moses the man of God. The priests sprinkled the blood, which they received from the hand of the Levites. |
| 3 | Leviticus 1:5–6 | And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and sprinkle it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. |
| 4 | Numbers 18:3–7 | And they shall attend to your duties and to all the duties of the Tent; but they must not come near to the furnishings of the sanctuary or the altar, or both they and you will die. |
| 5 | Hebrews 9:21–22 | In the same way, he sprinkled with blood the tabernacle and all the vessels used in worship. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — שָׁחַט, vai.yish.cha.Tugenerated
The verb שָׁחַט (shachat) means to slaughter, particularly in the context of sacrifices. It is used frequently in the Hebrew Bible to describe the act of killing animals for food or ritual purposes, emphasizing the seriousness of the act.
In this verse, it indicates the ritual slaughtering of the Passover lambs, a critical element of the Passover observance. The parsing as a sequential imperfect third person masculine plural shows that this was a collective action performed by the people.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The verse features a main verb, שָׁחַט, they slaughtered, which governs the actions of the priests and Levites. The structure shows a sequence of actions: the slaughtering of the lambs, the sprinkling of blood, and the skinning of the animals.
The Hebrew word order emphasizes the actions taken by the priests and Levites, highlighting their roles in the sacrificial process.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates שָׁחַט as ἔθυσαν (ethusan), which means 'they sacrificed'. This choice reflects a broader understanding of the act as not just slaughtering but as an offering to God.
This translation aligns with the ritual context, indicating that the act of sacrifice is not merely a physical act but a spiritual one as well.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
2 Chronicles 35:11 describes how the people slaughtered the Passover lambs while the priests sprinkled the blood and the Levites skinned the animals. This shows the roles of different groups in the important ritual of the Passover festival.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
The Passover lamb is a symbol of deliverance and sacrifice, commemorating the Israelites' escape from Egypt, as commanded in Exodus 12.
Sprinkling the blood is a ritual act that signifies purification and atonement, essential elements in the sacrificial system of ancient Israel.
Levites were members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties, including assisting the priests in temple rituals and maintaining the sanctity of worship.
Skinning the animals is part of the preparation for the sacrifices, ensuring that the offerings were properly handled in accordance with the laws given to Israel.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What does the act of sacrificing a lamb represent in my faith?
- How can I better understand the significance of rituals in worship?
- In what ways do I see the roles of leaders and servants in my community today?
- How can I apply the principles of obedience and reverence shown in this passage to my own life?
Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on 2 Chronicles 35:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleAnd they killed the passover,.... The lambs for the passover, which was done by the Levites: and the priests sprinkled [the blood] from their hands; which they received from the Levites, see 2 Chronicles 30:16.
Read John Gill on 2 Chronicles 35 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryAnd they killed the passover and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands and the Levites flayed And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.
Read Robert Jamieson on 2 Chronicles 35 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleWhich they did, though properly it belonged to the priests, because the priests, who were sanctified, were not sufficient for that work, there being so many thousands of the cattle; and they were fully employed in the killing of the sacrifices and the sprinkling of the blood, which was more properly the priests’ work than the other.
Read Matthew Poole on 2 Chronicles 35 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments2 Chronicles 35:11 And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood] from their hands, and the Levites flayed [them].Ver. 11. And they killed the passover.] See 2 Chronicles 30:15. The Levites killed the bullocks, whereof see 2 Chronicles 35:7; but the paschal lamb, the most proper service of the passover, was killed, as some think, by the head of each family.
Read John Trapp on 2 Chronicles 35 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(11) The passover.—The paschal victims. From their hands.—Heb., hand. The hand of the Levites, who caught the blood when they slaughtered the victims, and gave it to the priests. Flayed.—Were flaying.—The exception of 2 Chronicles 30:17 has become the rule here.
Read Charles John Ellicott on 2 Chronicles 35 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 11. They killed the passover] The people themselves might slay their own paschal lambs, and then present the blood to the priests, that they might sprinkle it before the altar; and the Levites flayed them, and made them ready for dressing.
Read AdamClarke on 2 Chronicles 35 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges11. sprinkled] Cp. 2 Chronicles 29:22, note. from their hands] R.V. which they received of their hand; cp. 2 Chronicles 30:16. the Levites flayed] Cp. 2 Chronicles 29:34.
Read Cambridge on 2 Chronicles 35 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
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Modern formal
And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests sprinkled the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.
They killed the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received from their hands, and the Levites skinned them.
And they slaughtered the Passover lambs, while the priests splattered the blood handed to them and the Levites skinned the animals.
They slaughtered the Passover lambs and the priests splashed the blood, while the Levites skinned the animals.
Tyndale line
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them.
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood which they received of their hand, and the Levites flayed them.
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood, which they received of their hand, and the Levites flayed them:
And they killed the passover, and the priests sprinkled the blood from their hands, and the Levites flayed them .
And they slewe the Passeouer, and the Priests sprinkled the blood with their handes, and the Leuites flayed them.
Strictly literal
And they slaughtered the passover, and the priests sprinkled [the blood] from their hand, and the Levites flayed them.
and they slaughter the passover-offering, and the priests sprinkle out of their hand, and the Levites are striping;
and they slaughter the Passover-offering, and the priests sprinkle out of their hand, and the Levites are stripping [them];
And they slaughtered the passover-sacrifice, and the priests sprinkled [the blood received] from their hands, and the Levites did the flaying.
They killed the Passover lambs, and the priests sprinkled the blood that they received from the Levites' hand, and the Levites skinned the lambs.
From the Latin
And the phase was immolated: and the priests sprinkled the blood with their hand, and the Levites flayed the holocausts:
Simplified
They killed the Passover lambs, the priests sprinkled the blood they were given on the altar, while the Levites skinned the sacrifices.
And they put the Passover lambs to death, the blood being drained out by the priests when it was given to them, and the Levites did the skinning.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree on the wording of this verse, with all seven words matching in the Hebrew and Greek. This consistency indicates a shared understanding of the ritual practices described.
וַֽיִּשְׁחֲט֖וּ הַפָּ֑סַח וַיִּזְרְק֤וּ הַכֹּהֲנִים֙ מִיָּדָ֔ם וְהַלְוִיִּ֖ם מַפְשִׁיטִֽים׃
7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
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Lexicons — every word in 2 Chronicles 35:11
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שָׁחַט (shachat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to slaughter or kill, often in the context of sacrifice. It can refer to the slaughtering of animals for food or ritual purposes, as well as the killing of people in a sacrificial context. The noun form שַׁחֲטָה (shachat) is noted as a doubtful term, with a reference in Hosea 5:2.
שָׁחַט 84 vb. slaughter, beat
Qal slaughter
Niph. be slaughtered for food
base
שַׁחֲטָה n.f. doubtful word;—Ho 5:2 RV (cf. AV) the revolters are gone deep in slaughtering
ref
H7819a שָׁחַט slaughter, beat H7819b שַׁחֲטָה doubtful word
7819 shachat shaw-khat'
a primitive root; to slaughter (in sacrifice or
massacre):--kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.
שָׁחַט (sha.chat) — to slaughter.
v
1) to kill, slaughter, beat
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to slaughter
1a1a) beast for food
1a1b) sacrifice
1a1c) person in human sacrifice
1a1d) beaten, hammered (of shekels)
1b) (Niphal) to be slaughtered, be slain (of food or sacrifice)
Also means: sha.chat (שָׁחוּט "beaten" H7820)
שַׁחֲטָה (sha.cha.tah) — slaughtering.
1) (BDB) slaughtering
1a) word doubtful
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
פֶּ֫סַח (pesach) refers to the Passover, encompassing the sacrifice associated with it, the animal victim, and the festival itself. It is derived from a root meaning 'exemption' and is used specifically in the context of the Jewish Passover. The term is also linked to the Greek word 'pascha'.
פֶּ֫סַח n.m. passover
sacrifice of passover, involving communion meal, hence a species of peace-offering
the animal victim of the passover
festival of the passover
base
H6453 פֶּ֫סַח passover . sacrifice of passover, involving communion meal, hence a species of peace-offering
. the animal victim of the passover
. festival of the passover
6453 pecach peh'-sakh
from 6452; a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only
techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the
victim):--passover (offering).
see HEBREW for 06452
פֶּ֫סַח (pe.sach) — Passover.
Passover,
1a) sacrifice of passover
1b) animal victim of the passover
1c) festival of the passover
Also named: pascha (πάσχα "Passover lamb" G3957)
Art | N-ms — Particle · nounHTd/Ntmsa
pas'-o-ver (pecach, from pacach, "to pass" or "spring over" or "to spare" (Ex 12:13,23,17; compare Isa 31:5. Other conjectures connect the word with the "passing over" into a new year, with assyr pasahu, meaning "to placate," with Hebrew pacah, meaning "to dance," and even with the skipping motions of a young lamb; Aramaic [~paccha', whence Greek Pascha; whence English "paschal." In early Christian centuries folk-etymology connected pascha with Greek pascho, "to suffer" (see PASSION), and the word was taken to refer to Good Friday rather than the Passover):
1. Pecach and Matstsoth
2. Pecach mitsrayim
3. Pecach doroth
4. Matstsoth
5. The `Omer
6. Non-traditional Theories
7. The Higher Criticism
8. Historical Celebrations: Old Testament Times
9. Historical Celebrations: New Testament Times
Passover
The name given to the chief of the three great historical annual festivals of the Jews. It was kept in remembrance of the Lord’s passing over the houses of the Israelites (Ex. 12:13) when the first born of all the Egyptians were destroyed. It is called also the “feast of unleavened bread” (Ex. 23:15; Mark 14:1; Acts 12:3), because during its celebration no leavened bread was to be eaten or even kept in the household (Ex. 12:15). The word afterwards came to denote the lamb that was slain at the feast (Mark 14:12-14;
the first of the three great annual festivals of the Israelites celebrated in the month Nisan (March-April, from the 14th to the 21st. (Strictly speaking the Passover only applied to the paschal supper and the feast of unleavened bread followed, which was celebrated to the 21st.) (For the corresponding dates in our month, see Jewish calendar at the end of this volume.) The following are the principal passages in the Pentateuch relating to the Passover: (Exodus 12:1-51; 13:3-10; 23:14-19; 34:18-26; Leviticus 23:4-14; Numbers 9:1-14; 28:16-25; 16:1-6) Why instituted . --This feast was instituted by God to commemorate the deliverance of the Israelites from Egyptian bondage and the sparing of their firstborn when the destroying…
Hebrew PESACH, Greek PASCHA, a passing over, a name given to the festival established and to the victim offered in commemoration of he coming forth out of Egypt, Ex 12:1-51; because the night before their departure, the destroying angel, who slew the firstborn of the Egyptians, passed over the houses of the Hebrews without entering them, they being marked with the blood of the lamb, which for this reason was called he Passover, Mr 14:12,14 1Co 5:7, or the paschal lamb.
The month of the exodus from Egypt, called Abib by Moses, and afterwards named Nisan, was ordained to be thereafter the first month of the sacred or ecclesiastical year. On the fourteenth day of this month, between the two evenings, (See EVENING,) they were to…
זָרַק (zaraq) is a Hebrew verb meaning to scatter or toss, often in a plentiful manner. It can refer to both solid and fluid particles being sprinkled or thrown about. The entries indicate uses in various contexts, including the scattering of water in purification rituals. There is a note in Brown-Driver-Briggs about its use in describing profuse grey hairs.
זָרַק vb. to toss or throw (in a volume), scatter abundantly
Qal
toss
intrans. grey hairs are profuse upon him
Pu. of water of purification poured over one defiled by a corpse
base
H2236 זָרַק to toss or throw (in a volume), scatter abundantly
2236 zaraq zaw-rak'
a primitive root; to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles):--be
here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.
זָרַק (za.raq) — to scatter.
1) to scatter, sprinkle, toss, throw, scatter abundantly, strew
1a) (Qal) to scatter, sprinkle, toss
1b) (Pual) to be sprinkled
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3mp — Verb · Qal · sequential imperfect third person masculine pluralHc/Vqw3mp
כֹּהֵן (kohen) means 'priest' and is derived from the active participle of a related root. It encompasses various types of priests, including Levitical, Aaronic, and even pagan priests, as well as chief rulers or principal officers. The term is used in contexts referring to both Jewish and non-Jewish priestly roles.
כֹּהֵן 750 n.m. priest
base
H3548 כֹּהֵן priest
3548 kohen ko-hane'
active participle of 3547; literally, one officiating, a
priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a
layman):--chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal
officer.
see HEBREW for 03547
כֹּהֵן (ko.hen) — priest.
1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler
1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah)
1b) pagan priests
1c) priests of Jehovah
1d) Levitical priests
1e) Zadokite priests
1f) Aaronic priests
1g) the high priest
Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
יָד (yad) means 'hand' and can also refer to strength or power in a figurative sense. It encompasses various technical uses, such as a sign or monument, parts or shares, and even specific components in construction, like axle-trees and supports for the laver. The word is versatile, appearing in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
יָד 1604 n.f. hand
hand
Fig. = strength, power
Fig. = side
יָד is used in various special, technical senses:—
sign, monument
part, fractional part or share
time, repetition
axle-trees
stays, supports for laver
tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle
a (beckoning) hand
יַד with prep.
base
H3027 יָד hand . hand
. Fig. = strength, power
. Fig. = side
. יָד is used in various special, technical senses:— . sign, monument
. part, fractional part or share
. time, repetition
. axle-trees
. stays, supports for laver
. tenons on sides of boards of tabernacle
. a (beckoning) hand
. יַד with prep.
3027 yad yawd
a primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power,
means, direction, etc.), in distinction from 3709, the closed
one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of
applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate
and remote (as follows):--(+ be) able, X about, + armholes,
at, axletree, because of, beside, border, X bounty, + broad,
(broken-)handed, X by, charge, coast, + consecrate, +
creditor, custody, debt, dominion, X enough, + fellowship,
force, X from, hand(-staves, -y work), X he, himself, X in,
labour, + large, ledge, (left-)handed, means, X mine,
ministry, near, X of, X order, ordinance, X our, parts, pain,
power, X presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay,
draw with strength, stroke, + swear, terror, X thee, X by
them, X themselves, X thine own, X thou, through, X throwing,
+ thumb, times, X to, X under, X us, X wait on, (way-)side,
יָד (yad) — hand.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
1d) (various special, technical senses)
1d1) sign, monument
1d2) part, fractional part, share
1d3) time, repetition
1d4) axle-trees, axle
1d5) stays, support (for laver)
1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)
1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
1d8) wrists
יָד (yad) — hand: power.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
1c) side (of land), part, portion (metaph.) (fig.)
1d) (various special, technical senses)
1d1) sign, monument
1d2) part, fractional part, share
1d3) time, repetition
1d4) axle-trees, axle
1d5) stays, support (for laver)
1d6) tenons (in tabernacle)
1d7) a phallus, a hand (meaning unsure)
1d8) wrists
יָד (yad) — hand: themselves.
: hand/arm[anatomy]
1) hand
1a) hand (of man)
1b) strength, power (fig.)
Prep | N-cs | Suff — Preposition · noun common both singular construct · suffixHR/Ncbsc/Sp3mp
לֵוִי (Leviy) refers to a Levite, a member of the tribe of Levi, which is the third son of Jacob and Leah. This term encompasses the descendants of Levi, who were set apart for religious duties. The word is linked to the Hebrew root for 'joining,' reflecting the tribe's special role in service to God. It first appears in Genesis 29:34.
לֵוִי 291 adj.gent. Levite
base
H3881 לֵוִי Levite
3881 Leviyiy lay-vee-ee'
or Leviy {lay-vee'}; patronymically from 3878; a Levite or
descendant of Levi:--Leviite.
see HEBREW for 03878
לֵוִי (le.viy.yi) — Levi.
Someone from the tribe of Levi living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.29.34;
son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812);
brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074) and Dinah (H1783);
half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144);
father of: Gershon (H1648), Kohath (H6955), Merari (H4847) and Jochebed (H3115)
Another name of le.vi (לֵוִי "Levi" H3878)
§ Levite, of Levi "joined to"
1) the descendants of Levi, the 3rd son of Jacob by Leah
1a) the tribe descended from Levi specially set aside by God for His service
Conj | Art | Ngmpa — Conjunction · particle · noun gentilic masculine plural absoluteHC/Td/Ngmpa
le'-vits.
See PRIESTS AND LEVITES.
(descendants of Levi). Sometimes the name extends to the whole tribe, the priests included, (Exodus 6:25; Leviticus 25:32; Numbers 35:2; Joshua 21:3,41) etc; sometimes only to those members of the tribe who were not priests, and as distinguished from them. Sometimes again it is added as an epithet of the smaller portion of the tribe, and we read of "the priests the Levites." (Joshua 3:3; Ezekiel 44:15) The history of the tribe and of the functions attached to its several orders is essential to any right apprehension of the history of Israel as a people. It will fall…
All the descendants of Levi may be comprised under this name, Ex 6:16,25 Jos 3:3, (see LEVI;) but chiefly those who were employed in the lower services in the temple, by which they were distinguished from the priests, who were of the race of Levi by Aaron, and were employed in higher offices, Nu 3:6-10 18:2-7. God chose the Levites for the service of his tabernacle and temple, instead of the firstborn of all Israel, to whom such duties naturally belonged, and who were already sacred to God in memory of the great deliverance in Egypt. Ex 13:1-22 Nu 3:12,13,39-51. In the wilderness, the Levites took charge of the tabernacle…
→ (The descendants of Levi)
→ Set apart as ministers of religion Nu 1:47-54; 3:6-16; 16:9; 26:57-62; De 10:8; 1Ch 15:2
→ Substituted in the place of the firstborn children Nu 3:12,41-45; 8:14,16-18; 18:6
→ Religious zeal of Ex 32:26-28; De 33:9,10; Mal 2:4,5
→ Consecration of Nu 8:6-21
→ Sedition among, led by Korah, Dathan, Abiram, and On, on account of jealousy toward Moses and Aaron Nu 16; with 4:19,20
פָּשַׁט (pashat) is a Hebrew verb meaning to strip off or to invade. It encompasses actions like unclothing, plundering, and making a dash, with various forms indicating different nuances such as flaying or putting off garments. The term appears in different contexts, including military actions and personal disrobing.
פָּשַׁט vb. strip off, make a dash, raid
Qal
strip off, put off, one’s garment
put off (one’s shelter), i.e. make a dash (from a sheltered place)
Pi. to strip the slain
Hiph.
strip one of garment
strip off
flay
Hithp. he stripped himself of his garment
base
H6584 פָּשַׁט strip off, make a dash, raid
6584 pashat paw-shat'
a primitive root; to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile
array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay,
etc.):--fall upon, flay, invade, make an invasion, pull off,
put off, make a road, run upon, rush, set, spoil, spread
selves (abroad), strip (off, self).
פָּשַׁט (pa.shat) — to strip.
1) to strip, invade, strip off, make a dash, raid, spread out
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to strip off, put off
1a2) to put off (one's shelter), make a dash
1b) (Piel) to strip
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to strip of
1c2) to strip off
1c3) to flay
1d) (Hithpael) to strip oneself of
V-Hiphil — Verb · Hiphil · participle (active) masculine pluralHVhrmpa