And the priests
kohen (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and the Levites
Leviyiy (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
purified
taher (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
themselves and purified
taher (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
the people
`am (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
and the gates
sha`ar (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
and the wall
chowmah (kho-maw')
a wall of protection -- wall, walled.
