| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the imperative kakh {קַ֚ח | qā-ḥ} ‘take’, establishing a direct command. The prefixed conjunction-direct object marker ve-et {וְאֶת־ | wə-ʾet-} marks both Aharon {אַהֲרֹן | ʾa-ha-rôn} and Eleazar {אֶלְעָזָר | ʾel-ʿā-zār} as objects, with beno {בְּנ֑וֹ | bə-nō} ‘his son’ creating a genitive link. The Hiphil imperative ve-ha-al {וְהַ֥עַל | wə-hă-ʿāl} ‘and bring up’ conveys causative ascent, reinforced by the suffix otam {אֹתָ֖ם | ʾō-tām} ‘them’. Finally, the appositional pairing hor {הֹ֥ר | hôr} ‘Hor’ with ha-har {הָהָֽר | hā-hār} ‘the mountain’ supplies both specific and generic designation. The English versions retain the sequence of both individuals before the ascent to reflect the Hebrew focus on collective elevation. |