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And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And he shall sit abide Verb H3427 וְיָשַׁ֨ב ve·ya·shav
[as] a refiner cast Verb H6884 מְצָרֵ֤ף me·tza·ref
and purifier be make Verb H2891 וּמְטַהֵר֙ u·me·ta·her
of silver money Noun H3701 כֶּ֔סֶף ke·sef,
and he shall purify be make Verb H2891 וְטִהַ֤ר ve·ti·har
the sons afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵֽי־ be·nei-
of Levi Levi Noun H3878 לֵוִי֙ le·vi
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and purge refine Verb H2212 וְזִקַּ֣ק ve·zik·kak
them as gold gold Noun H2091 כַּזָּהָ֖ב kaz·za·hav
and silver money Noun H3701 וְכַכָּ֑סֶף ve·chak·ka·sef;
that they may offer approach Verb H5066 מַגִּישֵׁ֥י mag·gi·shei
unto the LORD Jehovah Noun H3068 לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
an offering gift Noun H4503 מִנְחָ֖ה min·chah
in righteousness justice Noun H6666 בִּצְדָקָֽה׃ bitz·da·kah.

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Levi

a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him

Levi

Levi [N] [H] [S] adhesion.  The third son of Jacob by Leah. The origin of the name is found in Leah's words ( Genesis 29:34 ), "This time will my husband be joined [Heb. yillaveh] unto me." He is mentioned as taking a prominent part in avenging his sister Dinah ( Genesis 34:25-31 ). He and his three sons went down with Jacob ( 46:11 ) into Egypt, where he died at the age of one hundre... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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King James Bible And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.
Hebrew Greek English And he shall "He will sit as a refiner smelter and purifier of silver: silver, and he shall He will purify the sons of Levi, Levi and purge refine them as like gold and silver, so that they may offer unto present to the LORD an offering offerings in righteousness.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And he shall "He will sit as a refiner smelter and purifier of silver: silver, and he shall He will purify the sons of Levi, Levi and purge refine them as like gold and silver, so that they may offer unto present to the LORD an offering offerings in righteousness.