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The Blast and the Camp: Exploring Hebrew Commands and Movement in Numbers 10:5
וּתְקַעְתֶּ֖ם תְּרוּעָ֑ה וְנָֽסְעוּ֙ הַֽמַּחֲנֹ֔ות הַחֹנִ֖ים קֵֽדְמָה׃
(Numbers 10:5)
And you shall blow a blast, and the camps that encamp to the east shall set out.
This short verse is packed with action and movement. It teaches us how Biblical Hebrew expresses commands, results, and direction—all in under 10 words! You’ll learn how Hebrew uses verb forms, noun modifiers, and word order to build rhythm and meaning.
Understanding the Flow
The verse has two major actions:
You (plural) shall blow a blast – an instruction for what the priests should do.… Learn Hebrew
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