Dictionary Ki Tisa 2020
Question 1: “sum-account-census-tally-lift the head”
H7218 ר ֹא
rô’sh roshe
From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literally or figuratively (in many applications, of place, time, rank, etc.): – band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief (-est place, man, things), company, end, X every [man], excellent, first, forefront, ([be-]) head, height, (on) high (-est part, [priest]), X lead, X poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
BDB Definition: (Briggs-Driver)
1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals)
1b) top, tip (of mountain)
1c) height (of stars)
1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest)
1e) head, front, beginning
1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band
1h) sum
“ransom”
H3724 ֶ
ֹפר
kôpher ko’-fer
From H3722; properly a cover, that is, (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figuratively a redemption price: – bribe, camphire, pitch, ransom, satisfaction, sum of money, village. 2 “soul” H5315 נֶ ֶפ Nephesh neh’-fesh From H5314; properly a breathing creature, that is, animal or (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental): – any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, X dead (-ly), desire, X [dis-] contented, X fish, ghost, + greedy, he, heart (-y), (hath, X jeopardy of) life (X in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortality, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, + slay, soul, + tablet, they, thing, (X she) will, X would have it. “plague-failure-destruction-mortality” H5063 negeph neh’-ghefגףֶ ֶנ From H5062; a trip (of the foot); figuratively an infliction (of disease): – plague, stumbling. “shekel” The half shekel was not a coin but a unit of weight. There were three “weights” to the shekel: the merchants’ weight, the Temple weight, and the royal weight. The merchants’ shekel was the typical weight for day to day transactions. The Temple shekel was heavier than the merchant’s shekel. The following is the weight of the shekel: Shekel= 11.4 grams 20 gerahs (seeds?) = a shekel ½ shekel = .2121 ounces ½ shekel about the weight of a common nickel 3 Question 2b: Water was one of the most important ingredients in the use of the Tent of Meeting and the Temple. Without water the Priests could not function or carry out their duties for the people of Israel. Therefore without Priests sacrifices could not be made; without water, washing the unclean and impure personal items could not be cleansed; women and men could not be cleansed after intimacy; after the birth of a child a woman needed to be cleansed by water; after a woman’s period, water was used for her purification; touching creeping crawly things that were prohibited by the Heavenly Father required washing (even after returning from the market place); utensils that became impure because of various exposures needed water for cleansing. The list goes on. Without being cleansed by water the Temple could not be approached, nor animals slain. People could not be redeemed and the breech that occurred between the Heavenly Father and His people because of sin, could not be repaired. In fact, water is the main reason for life. Remember in Gen. 9:4, Lev. 17:11 and 14, and Deut. 12:23 — that the “life is in the blood.” Blood is about 92% water. So when the blood from an animal is poured at the base of the altar, its “life” is poured out. 92% of the animal’s “life” is water. When the blood was sprinkled in the Holy of Holies during Yom Kippur, for the cleansing and redemption of the nation of Israel, 92% of the fluid was water. When Yeshua died on the execution stake His blood (92% water) washed our sins away. Water is a powerful cleanser, life preserver, and life creating substance that the Heavenly Father chose to do His work. Question 2bi: Water (see 2b above) and anointing oil (Ex 30:25-32). Without the anointing oil to “make that which was anointed set apart” the implements used for the sacrifices could not have been used for their purpose. Without set apart implements, the sacrifices could not have been a “sweet fragrance” to the Heavenly Father, sins could not have been covered, and the redemption of His people could not have occurred. 4 Anointing oil for the separating of the common from the Holy. Water for the cleansing and the continuance of life. Question 3: Bezalel H1212 ְַ צ ֵלְ אל betsal’êl bets-al-ale’ Probably from H6738 and H410 with prepositional prefix; in (the) shadow (that is, protection) of God; Betsalel; the name of two Israelites: Bezaleel. We see the name means “under the protection of El.” What a great name. Seems fitting for the one responsible for making the structure that the Heavenly Father will visit His people in. “wisdom” H2451 חָ כְ מָ ה chokmâh khok-maw’ From H2449; wisdom (in a good sense): – skillful, wisdom, wisely, wit. “understanding-intelligence” H8394 ֻבנָה ְ בנָה ָ בןo tâbûn tebûnâh tôbûnâh taw-boon’, teb-oo-naw’, to-boo-naw’ The second and third forms being feminine; from H995; intelligence; by implication an argument; by extension caprice: – discretion, reason, skilfulness, understanding, wisdom. 5 “knowledge” H1847 ַ ַעת da‛ath dah’-ath From H3045; knowledge: – cunning, [ig-] norantly, know(-ledge), [un-] awares (wittingly). “manner of workmanship” H4399 מְ לָאכָה melâ’kâh mel-aw-kaw’ From the same as H4397; properly deputyship, that is, ministry; generally employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor): – business, + cattle, + industrious, occupation, (+ – pied), + officer, thing (made), use, (manner of) work ([-man], -manship). Examples of people being called by Yeshua: Mat_10:1 AndG2532 when he had called untoG4341 him hisG848 twelveG1427 disciples,G3101 he gaveG1325 themG846 powerG1849 against uncleanG169 spirits,G4151 toG5620 cast them out,G1544 G846 andG2532 to healG2323 all mannerG3956 of sicknessG3554 andG2532 all mannerG3956 of disease.G3119 Mar_6:7 AndG2532 he calledG4341 unto him theG3588 twelve,G1427 andG2532 beganG756 to send them forthG649 G846 by two and two;G1417 G1417 andG2532 gaveG1325 themG846 powerG1849 over uncleanG169 spirits;G4151 Rom_8:28 AndG1161 we knowG1492 thatG3754 all thingsG3956 work togetherG4903 forG1519 goodG18 to them that loveG25 God,G2316 to them who areG5607 theG3588 calledG2822 accordingG2596 to his purpose.G4286 “purpose” G4286 πρόθεσις 6 prothesis proth’-es-is From G4388; a setting forth, that is, (figuratively) proposal (intention); specifically the show bread (in the Temple) as exposed before God: – purpose, shew [-bread]. Rom_8:30 MoreoverG1161 whomG3739 he did predestinate,G4309 themG5128 he alsoG2532 called:G2564 andG2532 whomG3739 he called,G2564 themG5128 he alsoG2532 justified:G1344 andG1161 whomG3739 he justified,G1344 themG5128 he alsoG2532 glorified.G1392 “called” G2564 καλέω kaleō kal-eh’-o Akin to the base of G2753; to “call” (properly aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise): – bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-) name (was [called]). 1Co_1:2 Unto theG3588 churchG1577 of GodG2316 which isG5607 atG1722 Corinth,G2882 to them that are sanctifiedG37 inG1722 ChristG5547 Jesus,G2424 calledG2822 to be saints,G40 withG4862 allG3956 that inG1722 everyG3956 placeG5117 call uponG1941 theG3588 nameG3686 of JesusG2424 ChristG5547 ourG2257 Lord,G2962 bothG5037 theirsG848 andG2532 ours:G2257 How do we identify our “calling”? Do we understand that we do have a purpose in life? Can we acknowledge our skills and talents? We all have skills and talents. The Heavenly Father did not put us on this earth just to consume air, water, and food. We see in the following scriptures: 1 Corinth. 12:12-31 In Corinthians we understand that there are many members to the “body,” the assembly. The use of the human body as a comparison is useful. We as humans, have many parts. We are complex and every part has to work in unison. The Tent of Meeting was complex. Its structure was dictated by the Heavenly Father. Its use and purpose were dictated by the Heavenly Father. 7 We humans and the Tent of Meeting was made by the Heavenly Father. Each part of His creation had and has a purpose. That includes us!! So, do we think for a moment that we don’t have a purpose in this life? Is our only job “just to exist”? I think we need to rethink who we are. I believe many “feel” (an emotional state) that they don’t want to do anything, or they don’t think that their skills are important. When you allow those kinds of thoughts to govern your life, you are pointing your finger at the Heavenly Father and saying, “I don’t believe the purpose you have for me is correct.” That is like the pot telling the potter that it is in control and will determine what it is meant for. Seems silly, doesn’t it? The Heavenly Father called Bezalel and equipped him with the skills and knowledge to complete his work. The Heavenly Father has called you and equipped you for your purpose. Now the question remains. Are we going to be obedient? Do you think the Heavenly Father will notice if we aren’t participating in His plan?