Numbers 20:25
Numbers 20:25 in Multiple Translations
Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor:
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up unto mount Hor;
So take Aaron and Eleazar, his son, up into Mount Hor;
Have Aaron and his son Eleazar join you and climb up Mount Hor together.
Take Aaron and Eleazar his sonne, and bring them vp into the mount Hor,
'Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and cause them to go up mount Hor,
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to Mount Hor;
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son, and bring them up to mount Hor:
Take Aaron and his son with him, and bring them up into mount Hor:
Now you, Moses, take Aaron and his son Eleazar up on Hor Mountain.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 20:25
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Numbers 20:25 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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קַ֚ח
אֶֽת
אַהֲרֹ֔ן
וְ/אֶת
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר
בְּנ֑/וֹ
וְ/הַ֥עַל
אֹתָ֖/ם
הֹ֥ר
הָ/הָֽר
קַ֚ח
lâqach
H3947
to take
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
אֶֽת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אַהֲרֹ֔ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
Aaron
N-proper
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר
ʼElʻâzâr
H499
Eleazar
N-proper
בְּנ֑/וֹ
bên
H1121
son
N-ms | Suff
וְ/הַ֥עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
אֹתָ֖/ם
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM | Suff
הֹ֥ר
Hôr
H2023
Hor
N-proper
הָ/הָֽר
har
H2022
mountain
Art | N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 20:25
קַ֚ח
lâqach
H3947
"to take"
V-Qal-Impv-2ms
This Hebrew word means to take or get something, and it is used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to take a wife, to take possession of something, or to receive a gift. For example, in Genesis 2:22, God takes a rib from Adam to create Eve.
Definition: : take 1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to take, take in the hand 1a2) to take and carry along 1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away 1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept 1a5) to take up or upon, put upon 1a6) to fetch 1a7) to take, lead, conduct 1a8) to take, capture, seize 1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be captured 1b2) to be taken away, be removed 1b3) to be taken, brought unto 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to be taken from or out of 1c2) to be stolen from 1c3) to be taken captive 1c4) to be taken away, be removed 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto 1d2) to be taken out of 1d3) to be taken away 1e) (Hithpael) 1e1) to take hold of oneself 1e2) to flash about (of lightning)
Usage: Occurs in 909 OT verses. KJV: accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win. See also: Genesis 2:15; Genesis 34:17; Exodus 30:23.
אֶֽת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אַהֲרֹ֔ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
"Aaron"
N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
אֶלְעָזָ֖ר
ʼElʻâzâr
H499
"Eleazar"
N-proper
Eleazar means God has helped, and was the name of several Israelites, including a high priest and one of David's warriors.
Definition: A man living at the time of Exile and Return, only mentioned at Neh.12.42 § Eleazar = "God has helped" 1) the high priest son of Aaron 2) Abinadab's son who cared for the ark 3) the priest who rebuilt and dedicated the restored walls of Jerusalem in time of Ezra 4) one of David's mighty warriors 5) a Levite 6) one of the line of Parosh
Usage: Occurs in 70 OT verses. KJV: Eleazar. See also: Exodus 6:23; Numbers 31:51; Nehemiah 12:42.
בְּנ֑/וֹ
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [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. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
וְ/הַ֥עַל
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Hiphil-Impv-2ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
אֹתָ֖/ם
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM | Suff
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הֹ֥ר
Hôr
H2023
"Hor"
N-proper
Hor is a mountain peak in the Bible, mentioned as a boundary mark in the land of Israel. It is located in Idumaea and Syria. The name means mountain.
Definition: § Hor = "mountain" the mountain named as one of the marks of the northern boundary of the land which the children of Israel were about to conquer; located in Lebanon
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: Hor. See also: Numbers 20:22; Numbers 33:38; Deuteronomy 32:50.
הָ/הָֽר
har
H2022
"mountain"
Art | N-ms
A mountain or hill, sometimes used to describe a spiritual high point. In the Bible, it can refer to a real mountain or a figurative one. The word is often translated as hill or mount.
Definition: : mount/hill hill, mountain, hill country, mount
Usage: Occurs in 486 OT verses. KJV: hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion. See also: Genesis 7:19; Deuteronomy 3:12; Judges 18:13.
Study Notes — Numbers 20:25
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Context — The Death of Aaron
23And at Mount Hor, near the border of the land of Edom, the LORD said to Moses and Aaron,
24“Aaron will be gathered to his people; he will not enter the land that I have given the Israelites, because both of you rebelled against My command at the waters of Meribah.
25Take Aaron and his son Eleazar and bring them up Mount Hor.
26Remove Aaron’s priestly garments and put them on his son Eleazar. Aaron will be gathered to his people and will die there.” 27So Moses did as the LORD had commanded, and they climbed Mount Hor in the sight of the whole congregation.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 33:38–39 | At the LORD’s command, Aaron the priest climbed Mount Hor and died there on the first day of the fifth month, in the fortieth year after the Israelites had come out of the land of Egypt. Aaron was 123 years old when he died on Mount Hor. |
Numbers 20:25 Summary
This verse is about God instructing Moses to take Aaron and his son Eleazar up Mount Hor, where Aaron will pass on the leadership to Eleazar and die. This event is a reminder that our time on earth is limited, and we must be faithful to God's calling, as seen in Psalm 90:12. Just like Aaron, we must be willing to let go and trust in God's plan for our lives, as taught in Proverbs 3:5-6. By reflecting on Aaron's life and ministry, we can learn valuable lessons about obedience, humility, and faithfulness, and apply them to our own walk with God.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did God instruct Moses to take Aaron and his son Eleazar up Mount Hor?
God instructed Moses to take Aaron and his son Eleazar up Mount Hor because Aaron's time as high priest was coming to an end, as seen in Numbers 20:24, and God wanted to transition the leadership to Eleazar, as commanded in Numbers 20:26.
What is the significance of Mount Hor in this context?
Mount Hor is significant because it is the location where Aaron will be gathered to his people and die, as stated in Numbers 20:26, marking the end of his earthly life and ministry as high priest.
How does this event relate to the Israelites' journey?
This event is a pivotal moment in the Israelites' journey, as it marks a transition in leadership and serves as a reminder of the consequences of disobedience, as seen in Numbers 20:24, and the importance of following God's commands, as taught in Deuteronomy 11:27.
What can we learn from Aaron's life and ministry as we reflect on this verse?
We can learn from Aaron's life and ministry the importance of humility, obedience, and faithfulness, as seen in his initial calling in Exodus 4:14 and his subsequent ministry, and the consequences of rebellion against God's commands, as seen in Numbers 20:24.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I can apply the lesson of transition and letting go, as seen in Aaron's life, to my own life and ministry?
- How can I, like Eleazar, prepare myself to take on new responsibilities and leadership roles, as God ordains?
- In what ways can I learn from Aaron's mistakes, such as his rebellion at the waters of Meribah, and apply those lessons to my own walk with God, as warned in 1 Corinthians 10:12?
- What does this verse teach me about God's sovereignty and timing in my life, and how can I trust in His plans, as expressed in Jeremiah 29:11?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 20:25
Take Aaron and Eleazar his son,.... His eldest son, who was to succeed him in the priesthood, and did: and bring them up unto Mount Hor; to the top of it, they being now at the foot of it, where the people of Israel lay encamped.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 20:25
Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah. Aaron shall be gathered unto his people.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 20:25
22–29. The death of Aaron.