Numbers 19:15
Numbers 19:15 in Multiple Translations
and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean.
And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.
And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.
And every open vessel without a cover fixed on it will be unclean.
Any open container there that doesn't have a closed lid is unclean.
And all the vessels that bee open, which haue no couering fastened vpon them, shall be vncleane.
and every open vessel which hath no covering of thread upon it is unclean.
Every open vessel, which has no covering bound on it, is unclean.
And every open vessel, which hath no covering bound upon it, is unclean.
The vessel that hath no cover, nor binding over it, shall be unclean.
Any jars that are inside that tent that are not covered are not permitted to be used.
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Numbers 19:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כֹל֙
כְּלִ֣י
פָת֔וּחַ
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
אֵין
צָמִ֥יד
פָּתִ֖יל
עָלָ֑י/ו
טָמֵ֖א
הֽוּא
וְ/כֹל֙
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
כְּלִ֣י
kᵉlîy
H3627
article/utensil
N-ms
פָת֔וּחַ
pâthach
H6605
to open
V-Qal-Inf-c
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
אֵין
ʼayin
H369
nothing
Part
צָמִ֥יד
tsâmîyd
H6781
bracelet
N-ms
פָּתִ֖יל
pâthîyl
H6616
cord
N-ms
עָלָ֑י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
טָמֵ֖א
ṭâmêʼ
H2931
unclean
Adj
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 19:15
וְ/כֹל֙
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
כְּלִ֣י
kᵉlîy
H3627
"article/utensil"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to any object or tool, like a utensil or a piece of furniture. It is used to describe a wide range of items, from musical instruments to weapons. It emphasizes the object's purpose or function.
Definition: 1) article, vessel, implement, utensil 1a) article, object (general) 1b) utensil, implement, apparatus, vessel 1b1) implement (of hunting or war) 1b2) implement (of music) 1b3) implement, tool (of labour) 1b4) equipment, yoke (of oxen) 1b5) utensils, furniture 1c) vessel, receptacle (general) 1d) vessels (boats) of paper-reed
Usage: Occurs in 276 OT verses. KJV: armour(-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, [phrase] furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, [idiom] one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, [phrase] psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, [phrase] whatsoever. See also: Genesis 24:53; 1 Samuel 14:13; Ezra 8:26.
פָת֔וּחַ
pâthach
H6605
"to open"
V-Qal-Inf-c
This verb means to engrave or carve, and is used in Exodus to describe the intricate carvings on the furniture of the tabernacle.
Definition: 1) to open 1a) (Qal) to open 1b) (Niphal) to be opened, be let loose, be thrown open 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to free 1c2) to loosen 1c3) to open, open oneself 1d) (Hithpael) to loose oneself Aramaic equivalent: pe.tach (פְּתַח "to open" H6606)
Usage: Occurs in 133 OT verses. KJV: appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-) grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent. See also: Genesis 7:11; Psalms 39:10; Psalms 5:10.
אֲשֶׁ֛ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
אֵין
ʼayin
H369
"nothing"
Part
This word means nothing or not, often used to indicate the absence of something, as in Genesis 1:2 where the earth was without form. It emphasizes the idea of something lacking or non-existent.
Definition: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of
Usage: Occurs in 686 OT verses. KJV: else, except, fail, (father-) less, be gone, in(-curable), neither, never, no (where), none, nor, (any, thing), not, nothing, to nought, past, un(-searchable), well-nigh, without. Compare H370 (אַיִן). See also: Genesis 2:5; Deuteronomy 14:27; 1 Kings 15:22.
צָמִ֥יד
tsâmîyd
H6781
"bracelet"
N-ms
This word means a cover or lid, like a bracelet or arm-clasp, used to enclose or protect something. It can also refer to a covering for a vessel. The KJV translates it as bracelet or covering.
Definition: bracelet
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: bracelet, covering. See also: Genesis 24:22; Numbers 19:15; Ezekiel 23:42.
פָּתִ֖יל
pâthîyl
H6616
"cord"
N-ms
This word refers to a cord or thread, like something used for tying. It appears in Exodus 28:28, where it describes the threads used in priestly garments. It is a twisted thread or cord.
Definition: cord, thread (twisted)
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribband, thread, wire. See also: Genesis 38:18; Exodus 39:21; Ezekiel 40:3.
עָלָ֑י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: 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. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
טָמֵ֖א
ṭâmêʼ
H2931
"unclean"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be unclean in a spiritual sense, often due to sin or impurity, as seen in Leviticus. It can refer to people, places, or things. The concept is key to understanding biblical purity laws.
Definition: 1) unclean, impure 1a) ethically and religiously 1b) ritually 1c) of places
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. See also: Leviticus 5:2; Numbers 9:6; Isaiah 6:5.
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
Study Notes — Numbers 19:15
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Context — Purification of the Unclean
13Anyone who touches a human corpse and fails to purify himself defiles the tabernacle of the LORD. That person must be cut off from Israel. He remains unclean, because the water of purification has not been sprinkled on him, and his uncleanness is still on him.
14This is the law when a person dies in a tent: Everyone who enters the tent and everyone already in the tent will be unclean for seven days,
15and any open container without a lid fastened on it is unclean.
16Anyone in the open field who touches someone who has been killed by the sword or has died of natural causes, or anyone who touches a human bone or a grave, will be unclean for seven days. 17For the purification of the unclean person, take some of the ashes of the burnt sin offering, put them in a jar, and pour fresh water over them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 14:36 | The priest must order that the house be cleared before he enters it to examine the mildew, so that nothing in the house will become unclean. After this, the priest shall go in to inspect the house. |
| 2 | Leviticus 11:32 | When one of them dies and falls on something, that article becomes unclean; any article of wood, clothing, leather, sackcloth, or any implement used for work must be rinsed with water and will remain unclean until evening; then it will be clean. |
| 3 | Numbers 31:20 | And purify every garment and leather good, everything made of goat’s hair, and every article of wood.” |
Numbers 19:15 Summary
This verse, Numbers 19:15, teaches us that anything that is open and uncovered is vulnerable to becoming unclean, just like an open container without a lid. In our lives, we need to be mindful of the things that can 'contaminate' us, such as bad influences or sinful habits, and take steps to 'cover' ourselves, as seen in Proverbs 4:23. By doing so, we can maintain our spiritual purity and stay close to God, as encouraged in 1 Thessalonians 4:7 and James 1:27. This is an important principle to remember, as it can help us to stay on the path of righteousness and avoid the pitfalls of sin, as taught in Psalm 119:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of declaring an open container without a lid as unclean in Numbers 19:15?
The purpose is to emphasize the importance of purity and containment, as seen in the context of Numbers 19:13-16, where anything that comes into contact with death or impurity is considered unclean, and to highlight the need for separation from uncleanness, as taught in Leviticus 11:44-45.
How does this verse relate to spiritual purity in the life of a believer?
This verse illustrates the principle of being separate from the world and its influences, as taught in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18, and the importance of covering and protecting oneself from the contaminating effects of sin, as seen in Proverbs 4:23.
What can we learn from the emphasis on containers and lids in this verse?
The emphasis on containers and lids teaches us about the importance of being mindful of our surroundings and the potential for contamination, as seen in Numbers 19:15, and the need to take practical steps to maintain purity, as encouraged in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.
How does this verse fit into the broader theme of purification in Numbers 19?
This verse is part of the larger discussion on purification in Numbers 19, which emphasizes the need for ritual cleansing and the use of the water of purification, as described in Numbers 19:17, to restore individuals to a state of ritual purity, as taught in Hebrews 10:22.
Reflection Questions
- What are some 'open containers' in my life that may be leaving me vulnerable to spiritual contamination, and how can I 'cover' them?
- How can I apply the principle of separation from uncleanness in my daily life, as taught in Numbers 19:15 and Leviticus 11:44-45?
- What are some practical steps I can take to maintain spiritual purity, as encouraged in 1 Thessalonians 4:7 and 1 Timothy 5:22?
- In what ways can I use the 'water of purification' described in Numbers 19:17, which is a symbol of the cleansing power of Christ, as seen in Ephesians 5:26, to restore myself to a state of spiritual purity?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 19:15
And every open vessel,.... An earthen one, as the Targum of Jonathan; and so Jarchi interprets it; and Maimonides (r) observes, that this is only to be understood of an earthen vessel: which hath no
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 19:15
He that toucheth the dead body of any man shall be unclean seven days. He that toucheth the dead body of any man. This law is noticed here to show the uses to which the water of separation was applied.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 19:15
Every open vessel, because it receives the air of the tent, by which it is ceremonially polluted. Compare ,33.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 19:15
14–22. A second use of the ‘water of impurity.’ Mere presence under the same roof as the dead, without actual contact, causes defilement.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 19:15
15. Every open vessel — The uncovered vessel is rendered unclean by the subtle effluvia of the corpse diffused in the air. Hence, according to the Hebrew, there must be for such vessel a cover bound by a string.