Leviticus 8:22

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

ויקרב וַיַּקְרֵב

and he is drawing near

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

קרב

qârab

Definition

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose; (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7126

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

קָרַב

verb • Root קרב • Strongs / High • Page 755

to draw near to

קָרַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 753

To approach (used for comparison with קִלֵּב, Lamed/Resh interchange)

קָרַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1294

To lay hold of, to seize, to take; to pierce, to hurt. (I. Not used in Hebrew, used in Chaldee.)

קָרַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1294

To join a thing, to stick to, to cling to, to approach, draw near (abs., or with אֶל or עַל); to draw near (with good will or in hostile sense); to devote oneself to God, appear before Him; euphemistically, to cohabit with a woman.

קָרַב

verb qal • Root קרב • Strongs / High • Page 1295

To draw near, to approach. Also, generally, to sacrifice (to bring near the object of sacrifice); or, to be near (in place or time).

קָרַב

verb piel • Root קרב • Strongs / High • Page 1295

To fold up or wind together, applied to certain interior parts of the body (e.g., sheaths and covers).

קָרַב

verb • Root קרב • Strongs / High • Page 1294

(I. not used) tr. to lay hold of, to seize, to take; applied not only to birds of prey, but to hostile men; to pierce, to hurt.

קָרַב

verb qal • Strongs / High • Page 1294

(II. intr.) prop. to join a thing, to stick to, to cling to, to approach, to draw near. Especially: a) to draw near to one with good will, to devote oneself to God, to appear before Him, to perform service; c) (euphemist.) to cohabit with a woman; d) to approach in a hostile sense. Also applied metaphorically to time, to approach.

קָרַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1295

I. 1. To approach, to come near. 2. To be sacrificed. 3. To be near, doing a thing. (Also Niphal: To be sacrificed, to be near, to bring close to each other.)

קָרַב

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1295

II. To bring close to each other, i. e. removing them from their former places.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

קָרַב

verb • Root קרב • Page 595

To be near to a thing; to come near; to bring near; to grant access; to bring or join together. Verse references include Gen. 47: 29, Is. 41: 21, Job 31: 37, Ezek. 37: 17.

conjunctive, Verb Hiphil sequential imperfect third person masculine singular

LXX: προσάξει προσάξετε προσοίσει προσήγαγεν προσήνεγκαν

LXX Usage Statistics

H7126:

προσάξει 18× (5.8%)

προσάξετε 17× (5.5%)

προσοίσει 16× (5.1%)

προσήγαγεν 10× (3.1%)

προσήνεγκαν 9× (2.8%)

προσάξεισ 8× (2.6%)

προσοίσετε 8× (2.7%)

προσήνεγκεν 7× (2.2%)

προσελεύσεται 7× (2.5%)

προσάξουσιν 6× (2.1%)

את אֶת־

את-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

את

ʼêth

Definition

a hoe or other digging implement

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H855

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

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H0855:

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האיל הָאַיִל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

איל

ʼayil

Definition

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Root

from the same as H193 (אול);

Exhaustive

from the same as אול; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H352

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֱיָל

noun masculine • Root אול • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Power; strength.

אִיל

stem • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

(not used) an assumed stem to explain אֵיל, אִיל, אַיִל &c.

אִיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 130

Concrete: hero, mighty one; also ram, or strong tree (oak, terebinth). Distinguished from אֵל in the text.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

1. power, strength, concr. hero, warrior, powerful one, chief.

אַיָּל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

a stag, hart; described as springing or running swiftly.

אֵילָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילוֹת

אֵילָה

unknown • Root חיל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 481

Power, capacity; hence the epithet of חָכָם (Hercules) in the proper name חִקּוּ חֵילָם (Hikkem of competent ability)

אַיָּלָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Hind; female deer. Noted for its agility.

אֵילוֹן

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak-grove, oak-bush; 1. proper noun of a town in the tribe of Dan; 2. proper noun of a Hittite; 3. proper noun of a judge belonging to Zebulun

אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

deerfield; proper noun of a Levitical city in the tribe of Dan; also a city in the territory of Zebulun

אֱיָלוּת

noun feminine • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

strength, power, protection

אֵילוֹת

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak- or palm-grove; proper noun of the well-known Edomite sea-port on the eastern gulf of the Red Sea (Elath)

אֵילִים

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

(palms) proper noun; see אֵיל 2

אֵילִם

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Name of the seventh station of the Israelites on their march from Egypt (Ex. 15:27; 16:1), where stood seventy palmtrees; others understand it as a plain overgrown with trees.

אֵילָם

noun masculine • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

A rare architectural expression (nine times written אֵלָם); a sort of hall-like space that recedes and projects (porch/vestibule)

אֵילַמּוֹת

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אֵילַמִּים

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אִילָן

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a tree (Aramaic)

אֵיל פָּארָן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Terebinth of Paran; a place in the neighbourhood of mount Se'ir, where the Horites dwelt.

אֵילַת

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a grove, a palmgrove (or אֵילוֹת); proper noun of the Edomite harbour-town on the Red Sea

אֵילַת

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 115

See אֵילָה, אַיִל

אֲרִאֵיל

noun masculine • Root ארא • Lemma_Lookup • Page 181

hearth (K'tib reading in Ez. 43, 15)

הוֹאִיל

verb • Root יאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 569

Hifil of יָאַל: to manifest the will, to undertake, to venture, to make a determination, to be content, to be pleased, to execute the will.

הִשְׁאִיל

verb • Root שאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1367

To lend; properly to let ask = to offer willingly; to loan.

הִשְׂמְאִיל

verb hifil • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1443

Hif. To turn to the north, the left side.

עֵמֶק אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Root עמק • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1107

Valley of Ajalon (so called from the Levitical city in Dan).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֵיל

m. dec. i. a. • Root אול • Page 31

1. Mighty. (See root אוּל.) 2 K. 24:15 Keth. אֵילֵי הָאָרֶץ the mighty or the nobles of the land. 2. body. Ps. 73:4.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Page 43

m. dec. VI. f.

אַיִל

noun masculine • Root אול • Page 44

1. ram (Gen. 15:9, Ex. 25:5). 2. a technical expression in architecture, meaning pillars or pilasters (1 K. 6:31, Ezek. 40:9).

אַיִל

m. verbal • Root איל • Page 44

1. the mighty, noble (Ex. 15:15, 2 K. 24:15). 2. turpentine-tree, terebinthus (Gen. 14:6, Is. 61:3).

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0352a:

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השני הָשֵּׁנִי

the Second One/scarlet

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

שני

shênîy

Definition

properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again

Root

from H8138 (שנה);

Exhaustive

from שנה; properly, double, i.e. second; also adverbially, again; again, either (of them), (an-) other, second (time).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H8145

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שְׁנִי

adjective / numeral • Root שנה • Consonantal / Low • Page 1459

Second (adjective derived from the numeral two). Used in combinations to denote twelve (e.g., שְׁנֵי עָשָׂר).

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שְׁנִי

noun • Consonantal / Low • Page 1460

Crimson stuff or yarn; threads and cords coloured with crimson. Used figuratively for splendid garments.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שְׁנִי

numeral ordinal • Consonantal / Low • Page 1460

1. The second (masculine form); 2. Also an adverb meaning again, iterum, altera vice; 3. Second rank (regarded as excellent).

Matched after stripping common prefixes

שָׁנִי

m. prop. • Root שנה • Consonantal / Low • Page 1459

Crimson dye or color, obtained from the coccus-insect (Coccus ilicis). Literally, 'the shining, light-giving thing.'

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

שֵׁנִי

fem. שֵׁנִית • Page 691

second. Also used adverbially, a second time. References: Gen. 22: 15; 41: 5.

Particle definite article, Adjective ordinal number both singular absolute

LXX: δεύτερον δευτέρῳ δεύτεροσ δευτέρου δευτέρᾳ

LXX Usage Statistics

H8145:

δεύτερον 36× (24.1%)

δευτέρῳ 29× (18.4%)

δεύτεροσ 19× (12.2%)

δευτέρου 18× (11.6%)

δευτέρᾳ 16× (10.1%)

'' 9× (5.7%)

--- 7× (5.3%)

δευτέρασ 4× (2.6%)

δευτέραν 3× (2.0%)

δευτέρα 2× (1.3%)

איל אֵיל

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

איל

ʼayil

Definition

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Root

from the same as H193 (אול);

Exhaustive

from the same as אול; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H352

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֱיָל

noun masculine • Root אול • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Power; strength.

אִיל

stem • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

(not used) an assumed stem to explain אֵיל, אִיל, אַיִל &c.

אִיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 130

Concrete: hero, mighty one; also ram, or strong tree (oak, terebinth). Distinguished from אֵל in the text.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

1. power, strength, concr. hero, warrior, powerful one, chief.

אַיָּל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

a stag, hart; described as springing or running swiftly.

אֵילָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילוֹת

אֵילָה

unknown • Root חיל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 481

Power, capacity; hence the epithet of חָכָם (Hercules) in the proper name חִקּוּ חֵילָם (Hikkem of competent ability)

אַיָּלָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Hind; female deer. Noted for its agility.

אֵילוֹן

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak-grove, oak-bush; 1. proper noun of a town in the tribe of Dan; 2. proper noun of a Hittite; 3. proper noun of a judge belonging to Zebulun

אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

deerfield; proper noun of a Levitical city in the tribe of Dan; also a city in the territory of Zebulun

אֱיָלוּת

noun feminine • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

strength, power, protection

אֵילוֹת

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak- or palm-grove; proper noun of the well-known Edomite sea-port on the eastern gulf of the Red Sea (Elath)

אֵילִים

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

(palms) proper noun; see אֵיל 2

אֵילִם

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Name of the seventh station of the Israelites on their march from Egypt (Ex. 15:27; 16:1), where stood seventy palmtrees; others understand it as a plain overgrown with trees.

אֵילָם

noun masculine • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

A rare architectural expression (nine times written אֵלָם); a sort of hall-like space that recedes and projects (porch/vestibule)

אֵילַמּוֹת

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אֵילַמִּים

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אִילָן

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a tree (Aramaic)

אֵיל פָּארָן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Terebinth of Paran; a place in the neighbourhood of mount Se'ir, where the Horites dwelt.

אֵילַת

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a grove, a palmgrove (or אֵילוֹת); proper noun of the Edomite harbour-town on the Red Sea

אֵילַת

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 115

See אֵילָה, אַיִל

אֲרִאֵיל

noun masculine • Root ארא • Lemma_Lookup • Page 181

hearth (K'tib reading in Ez. 43, 15)

הוֹאִיל

verb • Root יאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 569

Hifil of יָאַל: to manifest the will, to undertake, to venture, to make a determination, to be content, to be pleased, to execute the will.

הִשְׁאִיל

verb • Root שאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1367

To lend; properly to let ask = to offer willingly; to loan.

הִשְׂמְאִיל

verb hifil • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1443

Hif. To turn to the north, the left side.

עֵמֶק אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Root עמק • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1107

Valley of Ajalon (so called from the Levitical city in Dan).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֵיל

m. dec. i. a. • Root אול • Page 31

1. Mighty. (See root אוּל.) 2 K. 24:15 Keth. אֵילֵי הָאָרֶץ the mighty or the nobles of the land. 2. body. Ps. 73:4.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Page 43

m. dec. VI. f.

אַיִל

noun masculine • Root אול • Page 44

1. ram (Gen. 15:9, Ex. 25:5). 2. a technical expression in architecture, meaning pillars or pilasters (1 K. 6:31, Ezek. 40:9).

אַיִל

m. verbal • Root איל • Page 44

1. the mighty, noble (Ex. 15:15, 2 K. 24:15). 2. turpentine-tree, terebinthus (Gen. 14:6, Is. 61:3).

Noun common both singular construct

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0352a:

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המלאים הָמִּלֻּאים

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

מלא

milluʼ

Definition

a fulfilling (only in plural), i.e. (literally) a setting (of gems), or (technically) consecration (also concretely, a dedicatory sacrifice)

Root

from H4390 (מלא);

Exhaustive

from מלא; a fulfilling (only in plural), i.e. (literally) a setting (of gems), or (technically) consecration (also concretely, a dedicatory sacrifice); consecration, be set.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H4394

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מִלֻּא

noun (aramaic) • Root מלא • Strongs / High • Page 852

Aramaic form, see מִלּוּא.

Particle definite article, Noun common masculine plural absolute

LXX: τελειώσεωσ πληρώσεωσ γλυφὴν

LXX Usage Statistics

H4394:

τελειώσεωσ 10× (55.5%)

πληρώσεωσ 2× (11.4%)

γλυφὴν 2× (9.4%)

ויסמכו וַיִּסְמְכ֞וּ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wāw

Definition

sequential 'and'

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

Vav Conversive/Consecutive: The category “vav conversive / vav consecutive” is not an ancient grammatical datum; it is a modern explanatory construct, developed by early Hebraists to force Biblical Hebrew into a Latin/chronological tense model that it simply does not share.

The notion arose in early modern grammar (17th–19th c.) when scholars assumed:
- verbs must encode tense,
- narratives must advance by past → present → future,
- therefore Hebrew forms that “don’t behave” must be converted.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

סמך

çâmak

Definition

to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense); bear up, establish, (up-) hold, lay, lean, lie hard, put, rest self, set self, stand fast, stay (self), sustain.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5564

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

סָמַךְ

verb • Strongs / High • Page 1025

Same as תָּמַךְ to support, to lean, with accusative of the object and עַל upon (LEV. 1, 4; 3, 2 8; AM. 5, 19 to lean (to support or press) the hand upon the wall.

סָמַךְ

verb • Root סמך • Strongs / High • Page 1026

To lie upon, lie hard upon, press upon, lay firm hold of a thing, strengthen, invest, support, rely upon, trust.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

סָמַךְ

verb • Page 478

1. To lay or rest on anything (e.g., laying hands on an animal). 2. To lie hard upon someone. 3. To uphold or support. 4. To sustain. 5. To draw near. (Ex. 29:10; Ps. 88:8; Ps. 37:17; Gen. 27:37; Ezek. 24:2; Judg. 16:29).

conjunctive, Verb Qal sequential imperfect third person masculine plural

LXX: ἐπιθήσει ἐπιθήσουσιν ἐπέθηκεν ὑποστηρίζει

LXX Usage Statistics

H5564:

ἐπιθήσει 10× (19.2%)

ἐπιθήσουσιν 6× (11.9%)

ἐπέθηκεν 5× (9.9%)

ὑποστηρίζει 2× (4.5%)

אהרן אַהֲרֹן

Inner Conceived One ("Aaron")

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

אהרון

ʼAhărôwn

Definition

Aharon, the brother of Moses

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses; Aaron.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H175

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אַהֲרֹן

m. proper name • Root אהר • Page 29

proper name of the brother of Moses and first high-priest of the Hebrews. (Ex. 4:14, 6:20).

Noun proper name masculine

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0175:

No stats available

ובניו וּבָנָיו

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

בן

bên

Definition

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., (like father or brother), etc.)

Root

from H1129 (בנה);

Exhaustive

from בנה; 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., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1121

הו

Definition

his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9023

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בֵּן

masc. noun • Root בין • Strongs / High • Page 253

1. A child, begotten, born, often without distinction of sex (frequently pluralized as children). 2. Specifically, a son, a male child (opposite daughter). 3. Used metaphorically to denote personal characteristics (virtuous or vicious personality, heir of virtue/vice) or objects (e.g., young animals, plants, or inanimate objects). 4. A grandson; also used as boy, youth, prince, heir to the throne.

Conjunction, Noun common masculine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: υἱοὶ υἱὸσ υἱῶν υἱοῦ υἱοῖσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1121a:

υἱοὶ 1075× (22.0%)

υἱὸσ 753× (16.8%)

υἱῶν 607× (12.2%)

υἱοῦ 368× (8.1%)

υἱοῖσ 329× (6.1%)

υἱοὺσ 292× (5.7%)

υἱὸν 213× (4.6%)

--- 116× (2.6%)

υἱὲ 96× (2.2%)

'' 84× (1.6%)

את אֶת־

את-self eternal

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

את

ʼêth

Definition

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Root

apparent contracted from H226 (אות) in the demonstrative sense of entity;

Exhaustive

apparent contracted from אות in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely); (as such unrepresented in English).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H853

את

ʼêth

Definition

a hoe or other digging implement

Root

of uncertain derivation;

Exhaustive

of uncertain derivation; a hoe or other digging implement; coulter, plowshare.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H855

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֵת

particle • Strongs_Numbers • Page 87

Particle used as a sign of the accusative, indicating the definite object of a verb; also used reflexively, or in designations of time and place. Occasionally interchangeable with other prepositions.

אֵת

substantive • Root אות • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

I. Proper substance, being, essence, body, self, essential. It is used as the sign of an accusative, or to give prominence to a noun as subject.

אֵת

preposition • Root אנה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 208

II. With; expressing fellowship or accompaniment. Properly side, support, lean upon.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Mattock, coulter of a plough, hoe, prop. anything cutting into.

אֵת

noun masculine • Root אתה • Strongs_Numbers • Page 209

Equivalent to אֵת III., of which it is merely a collateral form.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אוֹת or אֶת

sign of accusative case • Page 35

A sign of the accusative case.

אֶת

com. gen. chald. • Page 81

Equivalent to the Hebrew אוֹת (sign, miracle). Synonymous with תְּמַהּ. References: Dan. 3: 32, 33; 6: 28.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (masc.). Equivalent to אַתָּה. Note: Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2.

אַתְּ

pronoun • Page 81

Thou (fem.). In pause אָתְּ. Found in Judg. 17: 2; 1 K. 14: 2. Also sometimes appears as a masculine form (Num. 11: 15; Ezek. 28: 14).

אֵת

ii. particle • Page 81

A primitive particle and sign of the accusative case (with Makk. -אֶת; with suffixes אֹתִי, אֹתָנוּ, etc.). Often denotes the definite direct object but can appear in circumstances where other languages employ the nominative (with passive verbs, neuter verbs, or before a nominative subject). References: Gen. 17: 5; Ex. 10: 8; 1 Sam. 17: 34.

אֵת

preposition • Page 82

1. with, together with (Gen. 4:1); 2. with, near by (Gen. 39:6); 3. in or on a place (1 Sam. 7:16); 4. besides (1 K. 11:25); 5. towards, erga (Ruth 2:20, 2 Sam. 16:17).

Direct object eternal self

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0853:

No stats available

H0855:

No stats available

ידיהם יְדֵיהֶם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

יד

yâd

Definition

a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),

Root

a primitive word; in distinction from H3709 (כף), the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows)

Exhaustive

a primitive word; in distinction from כף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3027

הם

Definition

their, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9028

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

יָד

noun / feminine • Root ידה • Strongs / High • Page 577

The hand, as that which lays hold of or seizes. Can also refer to the arm. It is used in a wide variety of metaphorical and technical senses, including assistance, power, custody, and human cooperation. Dual form: יָדַיִם, plural form: יָדוֹת.

יָד

noun / feminine • Root יד • Strongs / High • Page 578

The hand. It is used in a wide variety of literal and figurative senses, including: force, violence; divine power, punishment, or inspiration (the 'hand of God'); a sign of assurance or a pledge ('giving the hand'); a medium of action or agency; guidance and oversight; possession; power and might; mediation ('by the hand of').

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

יָד

com. gen. • Page 270

1. The hand. Phrases include: assisting someone (1 Sam. 22:17), divine destruction (Ex. 9:3), divine inspiration or prophecy (Ezek. 1:3, Jer. 15:17), promising or striking hands (Ezra 10:19), and submission (2 Chr. 30:8, Ezek. 17:18). 2. Metaphorical uses: without human aid (Dan. 8:25), from generation to generation (Prov. 11:21). 3. Prepositional combinations: 'in the hand of' or 'by' (1 Sam. 14:34), 'through' (Num. 15:23), 'into the power or charge of' (Gen. 9:2, Ps. 95:7), 'before' (1 Sam. 21:14), and 'because of' (Job 8:4, Is. 64:6).

יָד

noun • Page 271

Definitions continued from previous page: 1. into the hand or hands of any one; through (Jer. 18:21). Plur. יָדוֹת: artificial hands, tenons, axle-trees. 2. the arm. 3. metaphorically, might, power, aid (Ex. 14:30, Deut. 32:36). 4. manner (1 K. 10:13, Ezra 3:10). 5. side, near (1 Sam. 19:3). Dual יָדַיִם: sides. Plur. יָדוֹת: ledges, side railings. 6. place (Deut. 23:13). 7. part (Dan. 12:7). 8. a monument, trophy (1 Sam. 15:12).

יָד

noun • Root יד • Page 271

Chaldee; equivalent to Hebrew יָד, hand. Emphatic state: יְדָא.

יָד

noun • Page 282

Mentioned in 1 Sam. 4:13 Kethib as an evident corruption for יַד (on the side), which stands in the Keri.

Noun common both dual construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine plural

LXX: χεῖρασ χειρὶ χειρὸσ χεῖρα χειρῶν

LXX Usage Statistics

H3027:

χεῖρασ 218× (12.8%)

χειρὶ 215× (12.3%)

χειρὸσ 169× (10.0%)

χεῖρα 139× (8.4%)

χειρῶν 100× (6.0%)

χεῖρά 87× (5.3%)

χεὶρ 75× (4.7%)

χερσὶν 61× (3.3%)

χειρί 55× (2.8%)

χειρόσ 50× (2.9%)

על עַל־

upon/against/yoke

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

על

ʻal

Definition

above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications

Root

properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);

Exhaustive

properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H5921

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עַל

adjective / noun • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

Highest; same as עֶלְיוֹן. This form is abridged from עָלָה and derived from עָלַי (like יַד from יָדָה I.), serving as the construct form עֲלֵי (out of עֲלַאי).

עַל

preposition / adverb • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1088

A preposition: upon, over, above, super, in the widest sense. It expresses protecting, covering, resting above upon (answering to 'where'); motion toward the upper surface (answering to 'whither?'); local direction to a more distant agency; or proximity/timing ('with, at'). Used figuratively as dat. commodi and incommodi, meaning a burden or duty upon one, or with certain verbs replacing the dative case. Also expresses motion down upon or up to, sometimes interchanging with אֶל.

עַל

preposition / adverb • Strongs / High • Page 1089

Preposition or Adverb meaning upon, over, at, above (denoting physical overtopping or mental superiority/dominion); expressing addition (to, reckoned to); proximity (by, around); suitability (according to); or occasionally used concessively (though, quanquam).

עַל

preposition / particle / conjunction • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Properly, over, upon, concerning, notwithstanding, against, towards, for the sake of, on account of. Used to express position, antithesis, or distance (away from). After certain verbs, signifies giving way, removing, or fleeing. Also forms various compound particles (e.g., עַל-מָה, עַל-כֵּן, עַל אֲשֶׁר).

עַל

preposition (aramaic) • Root אלא • Strongs / High • Page 1090

Aramaic equivalent of the Hebrew עַל. Means: Upon, over, on account of, unto, against, or dative. (Used with suffixes like עָלַי, עָלֵךְ, עֲלֵיהוֹן).

עַל

noun / prepos. • Root עלה • Strongs / High • Page 1092

Derivative of עָלָה, listed as a noun and a preposition.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עַל

substantive / adverb / adjective • Root עלה • Page 507

Strictly a substantive meaning whatever is high or uppermost (Hos. 7:16, 11:7). Used as an adverb: (1.) 'above' (Gen. 27:39, 49:25; Ps. 50:4). Used as an adjective: (2.) 'high' (2 Sam. 23:1).

Preposition

LXX: ἐπὶ ἐπ' ἐφ' τοῦτο ''

LXX Usage Statistics

H5921a:

ἐπὶ 1722× (33.1%)

ἐπ' 701× (13.4%)

ἐφ' 195× (3.7%)

τοῦτο 116× (1.9%)

'' 116× (1.9%)

περὶ 113× (2.2%)

ἀπὸ 108× (2.1%)

--- 108× (2.1%)

αὐτοὺσ 95× (1.6%)

εἰσ 93× (1.8%)

ראש רֹאשׁ

head

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ראש

rôʼsh

Definition

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

Root

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake;

Exhaustive

from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7218

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

רֹאשׁ

noun • Strongs / High • Page 1330

Poppy (reference to DEUT. 32, 32).

רֹאשׁ

noun / masculine • Root ראש • Strongs / High • Page 1311

1. Prop. skull; hence head, of men or animals. 2. Metaphor of things: the point, summit, capital, scepter, the highest. Fig. principal, highest (as of oil or feelings), a prince, king, principal person. The sum, total, multitude. The foremost, first, beginning.

רֹאשׁ

noun masculine • Root ראש • Strongs / High • Page 1312

1. Source of a river; beginning, commencement (of time). 2. Poison (רוֹשׁ), poisonous berries/water; fig. viciousness.

רֹאשׁ

noun proper • Strongs / High • Page 1312

n. p. of a people (Rosh) belonging to the Scythian king Gog, dwelling in the high north (identified by some classical writers with Russians/Roxolani).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

רָאשׁ

adjective • Page 602

poor. See רוּשׁ.

רֹאשׁ

noun masculine • Root ראש ראש • Page 603

1. a head. —נָתַן בְּרֹאשׁ to let come on the head of any one, Ezek. 9: 10, 11: 21. בְּרֵאשֵׁינוּ with the danger of our heads, 1 Chr. 12: 19. 2. the first or highest in its kind. Hence (1.) a head, chief, leader (1 Sam. 15: 17, Ex. 6: 14, 25). (2.) a chief city, metropolis (Josh. 11: 10). (3.) the highest place, first rank—כֹּהֵן הָרֹאשׁ the high-priest (2 Chr. 19: 11). (4.) the top or highest part, as of a mountain (Gen. 8: 5), of a tower (Gen. 11: 4). Metaphorically רֹאשׁ שִׂמְחָה the highest joy (Ps. 137: 6). 3. the first; e. g. רֹאשׁ הַחֳדָשִׁים the first month (Ex. 12: 2). 4. the sum, the whole number (Lev. 5: 24, Ps. 119: 160). 5. a company, multitude, host (Judg. 7: 16, 1 Sam. 11: 11).

רֹאשׁ

prop. er name • Page 603

Proper name of a Scythian people, mentioned in connexion with Meshech and Tubal, in the northern parts of Asia Minor (Ezek. 38: 2, 3. 39: 1). The Byzantine writers speak of a rude and savage people about the northern Taurus, called Pōs, (Russians?).

Noun common both singular construct

LXX: κεφαλὴν κεφαλῆσ ἄρχοντεσ κεφαλήν κεφαλὰσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H7218a:

κεφαλὴν 123× (18.7%)

κεφαλῆσ 55× (8.5%)

ἄρχοντεσ 50× (8.4%)

κεφαλήν 34× (5.2%)

κεφαλὰσ 29× (4.4%)

ἄρχων 21× (3.4%)

κεφαλὴ 19× (2.8%)

ἀρχῆσ 15× (2.3%)

κορυφῆσ 14× (2.0%)

κορυφὴν 13× (2.0%)

האיל הָאָיִל׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ה

Definition

the

Root

Demonstrative primitive

Exhaustive

definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

איל

ʼayil

Definition

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree

Root

from the same as H193 (אול);

Exhaustive

from the same as אול; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H352

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

אֱיָל

noun masculine • Root אול • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Power; strength.

אִיל

stem • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

(not used) an assumed stem to explain אֵיל, אִיל, אַיִל &c.

אִיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 130

Concrete: hero, mighty one; also ram, or strong tree (oak, terebinth). Distinguished from אֵל in the text.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

1. power, strength, concr. hero, warrior, powerful one, chief.

אַיָּל

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 112

a stag, hart; described as springing or running swiftly.

אֵילָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילוֹת

אֵילָה

unknown • Root חיל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 481

Power, capacity; hence the epithet of חָכָם (Hercules) in the proper name חִקּוּ חֵילָם (Hikkem of competent ability)

אַיָּלָה

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Hind; female deer. Noted for its agility.

אֵילוֹן

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak-grove, oak-bush; 1. proper noun of a town in the tribe of Dan; 2. proper noun of a Hittite; 3. proper noun of a judge belonging to Zebulun

אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

deerfield; proper noun of a Levitical city in the tribe of Dan; also a city in the territory of Zebulun

אֱיָלוּת

noun feminine • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

strength, power, protection

אֵילוֹת

noun proper • Root איל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

oak- or palm-grove; proper noun of the well-known Edomite sea-port on the eastern gulf of the Red Sea (Elath)

אֵילִים

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

(palms) proper noun; see אֵיל 2

אֵילִם

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Name of the seventh station of the Israelites on their march from Egypt (Ex. 15:27; 16:1), where stood seventy palmtrees; others understand it as a plain overgrown with trees.

אֵילָם

noun masculine • Root אלם • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

A rare architectural expression (nine times written אֵלָם); a sort of hall-like space that recedes and projects (porch/vestibule)

אֵילַמּוֹת

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אֵילַמִּים

noun masculine plural • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

see אֵילָם

אִילָן

noun masculine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a tree (Aramaic)

אֵיל פָּארָן

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 113

Terebinth of Paran; a place in the neighbourhood of mount Se'ir, where the Horites dwelt.

אֵילַת

noun proper • Lemma_Lookup • Page 114

a grove, a palmgrove (or אֵילוֹת); proper noun of the Edomite harbour-town on the Red Sea

אֵילַת

noun feminine • Lemma_Lookup • Page 115

See אֵילָה, אַיִל

אֲרִאֵיל

noun masculine • Root ארא • Lemma_Lookup • Page 181

hearth (K'tib reading in Ez. 43, 15)

הוֹאִיל

verb • Root יאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 569

Hifil of יָאַל: to manifest the will, to undertake, to venture, to make a determination, to be content, to be pleased, to execute the will.

הִשְׁאִיל

verb • Root שאל • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1367

To lend; properly to let ask = to offer willingly; to loan.

הִשְׂמְאִיל

verb hifil • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1443

Hif. To turn to the north, the left side.

עֵמֶק אַיָּלוֹן

noun proper • Root עמק • Lemma_Lookup • Page 1107

Valley of Ajalon (so called from the Levitical city in Dan).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

אֵיל

m. dec. i. a. • Root אול • Page 31

1. Mighty. (See root אוּל.) 2 K. 24:15 Keth. אֵילֵי הָאָרֶץ the mighty or the nobles of the land. 2. body. Ps. 73:4.

אֵיל

noun masculine • Page 43

m. dec. VI. f.

אַיִל

noun masculine • Root אול • Page 44

1. ram (Gen. 15:9, Ex. 25:5). 2. a technical expression in architecture, meaning pillars or pilasters (1 K. 6:31, Ezek. 40:9).

אַיִל

m. verbal • Root איל • Page 44

1. the mighty, noble (Ex. 15:15, 2 K. 24:15). 2. turpentine-tree, terebinthus (Gen. 14:6, Is. 61:3).

Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H0352a:

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RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
And he will bring the second ram, the ram of the filling up: and Aaron and his sons will place their hands upon the head of the ram.

LITV Translation:
And he brought the second ram, a ram of the consecrations, and Aaron and his sons lay their hands on the head of the ram.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
and Moses took of his blood, and put it upon the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot.