the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
total of all
Greek: ὅλος (hólos)
"whole" or "all", i.e. complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb
Hebrew: kôl
{properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}
of the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
men in the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Kohath
Hebrew: Qᵉhâth
Kehath, an Israelite
families who served at
Hebrew: ʼêtsel
a side; (as a preposition) near
the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Tent
Hebrew: qubbâh
a pavilion (as a domed cavity)
of Meeting
Greek: ὑπάντησις (hypántēsis)
an encounter or concurrence (with G1519 (εἰς) for infinitive, in order to fall in with)
. Moses
Greek: Μωσεύς (Mōseús)
Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
Hebrew: Môsheh
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
and
Greek: καίγε (kaíge)
and at least (or even, indeed)
Hebrew: kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Aaron
Greek: Ἀαρών (Aarṓn)
Aaron, the brother of Moses
Hebrew: ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
counted them. They did just
Greek: ἔνδικος (éndikos)
in the right, i.e. equitable
Hebrew: tsaddîyq
just
as
Greek: καθά (kathá)
according to which things, i.e. just as
Hebrew: tachath
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
the
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Lord
Greek: ῥαββονί (rhabboní)
God
Hebrew: ʼâdôwn
sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
had commanded through Moses
Greek: Μωσεύς (Mōseús)
Moseus, Moses, or Mouses (i.e. Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver
Hebrew: Môsheh
Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
.
Verse Explanation
This verse summarizes the census of the Kohathite families who were qualified for service in the Tabernacle. Every man between thirty and fifty years old who could perform the required work was counted. The census showed that God wanted His work to be carried out by people who were prepared, mature, and able to fulfill their responsibilities. By carefully recording the number of workers, Israel ensured that every sacred duty could be completed in an orderly and faithful manner. God's organization helped prevent confusion as the nation prepared to travel through the wilderness.
History
The Kohathites were entrusted with transporting the holiest furnishings of the Tabernacle, including the Ark of the Covenant, after the priests had covered them according to God's instructions.