Numbers 4:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The responsibilityוּפְקֻדַּ֞ת
(u·fe·kud·dat)
6486: oversight, mustering, visitation, storefrom paqad
of Eleazarאֶלְעָזָ֣ר
(el·'a·zar)
499: "God has helped," six Isr.from el and azar
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן
(a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֗ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
is the oilשֶׁ֤מֶן
(she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
for the lightהַמָּאֹור֙
(ham·ma·'o·vr)
3974: a luminaryfrom or
and the fragrantהַסַּמִּ֔ים
(has·sam·mim,)
5561: spice (used in incense)from an unused word
incenseוּקְטֹ֣רֶת
(u·ke·to·ret)
7004: smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incensefrom the same as qitor
and the continualהַתָּמִ֖יד
(hat·ta·mid)
8548: continuityfrom an unused word
grain offeringוּמִנְחַ֥ת
(u·min·chat)
4503: a gift, tribute, offeringfrom an unused word
and the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֑ה
(ham·mish·chah;)
4888b: ointment, consecrated portionfrom mashach
oil--וְשֶׁ֣מֶן
(ve·she·men)
8081: fat, oilfrom shamen
the responsibilityפְּקֻדַּ֗ת
(pe·kud·dat)
6486: oversight, mustering, visitation, storefrom paqad
of allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּן֙
(ham·mish·kan)
4908: dwelling place, tabernaclefrom shakan
and of allוְכָל־
(ve·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
that is in it, with the sanctuaryבְּקֹ֖דֶשׁ
(be·ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
and its furnishings."וּבְכֵלָֽיו׃
(u·ve·che·lav.)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah


















KJV Lexicon
And to the office
pquddah  (pek-ood-daw')
visitation (in many senses, chiefly official) -- account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, + prison, reckoning, visitation.
of Eleazar
'El`azar  (el-aw-zawr')
God (is) helper; Elazar, the name of seven Israelites -- Eleazar.
the son
ben  (bane)
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.
of Aaron
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
pertaineth the oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
for the light
ma'owr  (maw-ore')
a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element): figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier -- bright, light.
and the sweet
cam  (sam)
an aroma -- sweet (spice).
incense
qtoreth  (ket-o'-reth)
a fumigation -- (sweet) incense, perfume.
and the daily
tamiyd  (taw-meed')
continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); ellipt. the regular (daily) sacrifice
meat offering
minchah  (min-khaw')
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary) -- gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice.
and the anointing
mishchah  (meesh-khaw')
unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift -- (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.
oil
shemen  (sheh'-men)
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine.
and the oversight
pquddah  (pek-ood-daw')
visitation (in many senses, chiefly official) -- account, (that have the) charge, custody, that which...laid up, numbers, office(-r), ordering, oversight, + prison, reckoning, visitation.
of all the tabernacle
mishkan  (mish-kawn')
a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the grave; also the Temple); specifically, the Tabernacle (properly, its wooden walls)
and of all that therein is in the sanctuary
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
and in the vessels
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
thereof
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The responsibility of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest is the oil for the light and the fragrant incense and the continual grain offering and the anointing oil-- the responsibility of all the tabernacle and of all that is in it, with the sanctuary and its furnishings."

King James Bible
And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that therein is, in the sanctuary, and in the vessels thereof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, has oversight of the lamp oil, the fragrant incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He has oversight of the entire tabernacle and everything in it, the holy objects and their utensils."

International Standard Version
"Now the duty of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest is to maintain the oil for the light, the spiced incense, the daily offerings, the oil for anointing, and to carry out all the duties of the tent and the sanctuary, and to maintain its utensils."

NET Bible
"The appointed responsibility of Eleazar son of Aaron the priest is for the oil for the light, and the spiced incense, and the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil; he also has the appointed responsibility over all the tabernacle with all that is in it, over the sanctuary and over all its furnishings."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"Eleazar, son of the priest Aaron, will be in charge of the oil for the lamps, the sweet-smelling incense, the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil. He is in charge of the whole tent and everything in it, the holy place and its contents."

King James 2000 Bible
And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertains the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily grain offering, and the anointing oil, and the oversight of all the tabernacle, and of all that is therein, in the sanctuary, and in the utensils thereof.
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