| 33. Linguistic Exegesis The verse opens with the vav consecutive imperfect vayedabber {וַיְדַבֵּ֣ר | wā-yə-dā-bēr} ‘and He spoke’, marking a continuation of divine discourse. The subject Yahweh {יְהוָ֔ה | Yə-hō-wāh} ‘LORD’ is followed by a coordinated indirect object phrase el Mosheh ve-el Aharon {אֶל־מֹשֶׁה וְאֶל־אַהֲרֹן | ʾel-Mō-šêh wə-ʾel-ʾA-hā-rôn} ‘to Moses and to Aaron’, establishing joint recipients. The infinitive construct lemor {לֵאמֹֽר׃ | lē-ʾe-mōr} ‘saying’ functions as a formulaic introduction to the forthcoming directives. The Hebrew structure preserves solemn formality and emphasizes shared leadership in conveying priestly instruction. |