Strong's Hebrew English Morphology 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch">559 [e] וַיֹּ֣אמֶר way-yō-mer So said Conj-w | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms 1) the proper name of the one true God 1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of H0136">3068 [e] יְהוָה֮ Yah-weh Yahweh N-proper-ms 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] אֶל־ ’el- to Prep 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus">4872 [e] מֹשֶׁ֣ה mō-šeh Moses N-proper-ms 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)">413 [e] וְאֶֽל־ wə-’el- and Conj-w | Prep 1) brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest">175 [e] אַהֲרֹן֒ ’a-hă-rōn Aaron N-proper-ms 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)">3947 [e] קְח֤וּ qə-ḥū take V-Qal-Imp-mp   לָכֶם֙ lā-ḵem for yourselves Prep | 2mp 1a) fulness, handful 1b) mass, multitude 1c) fulness, that which fills, entire contents 1d) full length, full line">4393 [e] מְלֹ֣א mə-lō - N-msc 2651 [e] חָפְנֵיכֶ֔ם ḥā-p̄ə-nê-ḵem, handfuls N-mdc | 2mp 6368 [e] פִּ֖יחַ pî-aḥ of ashes from N-msc 3536 [e] כִּבְשָׁ֑ן kiḇ-šān; a furnace N-ms 1a) (Qal) to scatter, sprinkle, toss 1b) (Pual) to be sprinkled">2236 [e] וּזְרָק֥וֹ ū-zə-rā-qōw and let scatter it Conj-w | V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms | 3ms 1) the prophet and lawgiver, leader of the exodus">4872 [e] מֹשֶׁ֛ה mō-šeh Moses N-proper-ms 1a) visible heavens, sky 1a1) as abode of the stars 1a2) as the visible universe, the sky, atmosphere, etc 1b) Heaven (as the abode of God)">8064 [e] הַשָּׁמַ֖יְמָה haš-šā-may-māh the toward heavens Art | N-mp | 3fs 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.) 2) spring, fountain">5869 [e] לְעֵינֵ֥י lə-‘ê-nê in the sight Prep-l | N-cdc 1) the common title of the king of Egypt">6547 [e] פַרְעֹֽה׃ p̄ar-‘ōh. of Pharaoh N-proper-ms

New American Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Take for yourselves handfuls of soot from a kiln, and let Moses throw it toward the sky in the sight of Pharaoh.

King James Bible
And the LORD said unto Moses and unto Aaron, Take to you handfuls of ashes of the furnace, and let Moses sprinkle it toward the heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the LORD said to Moses and Aaron, "Take handfuls of furnace soot, and Moses is to throw it toward heaven in the sight of Pharaoh.

take to. This was a significant command; not only referring to the fiery furnace, which was a type of the slavery of the Israelites, but to a cruel rite common among the Egyptians. They had several cities styled Typhonian, in which at particular seasons they sacrificed men, who were burnt alive; and the ashes of the victim were scattered upwards in the air, with the view, probably, that where any atom of dust was carried, a blessing was entailed. The like, therefore, was done by Moses, though with a different intention, and more certain effect.

Exodus 8:16 And the LORD said to Moses, Say to Aaron, Stretch out your rod, and …

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