Exodus 19:10

19:10 The Lord said to Moses, “Go to the people and sanctify them ¹  today and tomorrow, and make them wash ²  their clothes

Exodus 40:9

40:9 And take ³  the anointing oil, and anoint ⁴  the tabernacle and all that is in it, and sanctify ⁵  it and all its furnishings, and it will be holy.

Exodus 40:13

40:13 Then you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments and anoint him and sanctify him so that he may minister as my priest.

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¹ tn This verb is a Piel perfect with vav (ו) consecutive; it continues the force of the imperative preceding it. This sanctification would be accomplished by abstaining from things that would make them defiled or unclean, and then by ritual washings and ablutions.

² tn The form is a perfect 3cpl with a vav (ו) consecutive. It is instructional as well, but now in the third person it is like a jussive, “let them wash, make them wash.”

³ tn Heb “you will take” (perfect with vav, ו).

⁴ tn Heb “and you will anoint” (perfect with vav, ו).

⁵ tn Heb “and you will sanctify” (perfect with vav, ו).