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Joseph BensonCommentary on the Old and New Testaments1810s

that day is put for an indefinite time, and on the day is a Hebraism signifying about, or after such a time

Albert BarnesNotes on the Bible1834

On the day that - i. e. "at the time that," compare Genesis 2:4 . The presentation of the gifts in fact occupied twelve days, as the sequel shows.

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The Pulpit CommentarySpence & Exell, eds.1880s

This expression, "on the day" (Hebrew, בְּיום ; Septuagint, ῆ ἡμέρᾳ ), has given rise to considerable difficulty.

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Keil & DelitzschBiblical Commentary on the Old Testament1860s

in order to avoid interrupting the connection of the Sinaitic laws, it is introduced for the first time at this point, and placed at the head of the events which immediately preceded the departure of the people from Sinai

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On the day Moses finished setting up the tabernacle, he anointed and consecrated it and all its furnishings, along with the altar and all its utensils.

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Hebrew — tap a word ↓

way·hî bə·yō·wm mō·šeh kal·lō·wṯ lə·hā·qîm ’eṯ- ham·miš·kān way·yim·šaḥ ’ō·ṯōw way·qad·dêš ’ō·ṯōw wə·’eṯ- kāl- kê·lāw wə·’eṯ- ham·miz·bê·aḥ wə·’eṯ- kāl- kê·lāw way·yim·šā·ḥêm way·qad·dêš ’ō·ṯām

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וַיְהִ֡יway·hîH1961

√ hâyâh — to exist, iConjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

בְּיוֹם֩bə·yō·wmOn the dayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-bNounmasculine singular

bə·yō·wm (H3117). "Day" stands first and governs the whole sentence. The PD voices divide sharply over it (strict date vs. "at the time"); the synthesis records the divergence rather than resolving it.

מֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šehMosesH4872

√ Môsheh — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverNounpropermasculine singular

כַּלּ֨וֹתkal·lō·wṯfinishedH3615

√ kâlâh — to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitived (to complete, prepare, consume)VerbPielInfinitive construct

kal·lō·wṯ (H3615) — Piel infinitive, "to complete." The completion of the dwelling is the hinge on which everything that follows turns: only a finished sanctuary can be dedicated.

לְהָקִ֣יםlə·hā·qîmsetting upH6965

√ qûwm — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)Preposition-lVerbHifilInfinitive construct

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

הַמִּשְׁכָּ֗ןham·miš·kānthe tabernacleH4908

√ mishkân — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the graveArticleNounmasculine singular

וַיִּמְשַׁ֨חway·yim·šaḥhe anointedH4886

√ mâshach — to rub with oil, iConjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

way·yim·šaḥ (H4886), "and-he-anointed" — the root mâshach, from which Mashiach/Messiah is formed. The tabernacle and altar are messiah-ed, made-anointed, before any gift is brought; the consecration precedes the offering.

אֹת֜וֹ’ō·ṯōwH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine singular

וַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁway·qad·dêšand consecratedH6942

√ qâdash — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)Conjunctive wawVerbPielConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

way·qad·dêš (H6942), "and-he-sanctified" — Piel, "to make-holy." Anointing (act) and sanctifying (status) are paired throughout the verse: the oil sets apart, the declaration confirms.

אֹתוֹ֙’ō·ṯōwitH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine singular

וְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

כָּל־kāl-and allH3605

√ kôl — properly, the wholeNounmasculine singular construct

כֵּלָ֔יוkê·lāwits furnishingsH3627

√ kᵉlîy — something prepared, iNounmasculine plural constructthird person masculine singular

וְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-along withH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥthe altarH4196

√ mizbêach — an altarArticleNounmasculine singular

ham·miz·bê·aḥ (H4196), "the altar" — singular here, but the offerings that follow (incense + burnt sacrifice) show the word standing for both altars, as JFB and Poole observe.

וְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-andH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

כָּל־kāl-allH3605

√ kôl — properly, the wholeNounmasculine singular construct

כֵּלָ֑יוkê·lāwits utensilsH3627

√ kᵉlîy — something prepared, iNounmasculine plural constructthird person masculine singular

וַיִּמְשָׁחֵ֖םway·yim·šā·ḥêmH4886

√ mâshach — to rub with oil, iConjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singularthird person masculine plural

וַיְקַדֵּ֥שׁway·qad·dêšH6942

√ qâdash — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)Conjunctive wawVerbPielConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

אֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯāmH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine plural

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-it-came-to-pass on-the-day Moses finished to-raise-up the-tabernacle, that-he-anointed it and-sanctified it and-all its-vessels, and the-altar and-all its-vessels, and-he-anointed-them and-sanctified them.

Where the English smooths the original

בְּיוֹם֩ bə·yō·wm (H3117) is flatly "on-the-day," and BSB keeps it — but the whole interpretive battle of the chapter lives in that one word. Several voices read it strictly (the calendar date of Exodus 40:17); the majority read it loosely as "at the time when." The English cannot show that the Hebrew noun is doing the work of a conjunction.
כַּלּ֨וֹת kal·lō·wṯ (H3615) is a Piel infinitive construct, "to bring to completion / to finish-off" — intensive, not merely "finished." BSB's "finished setting up" is right, but the Piel weight (Moses perfected the erection) is smoothed into a plain past tense.
לְהָקִ֣ים lə·hā·qîm (H6965, Hiphil of qûm, "to rise") literally means "to cause-to-stand," "to raise up" — the tabernacle is stood up, reared on its feet. "Setting up" loses the verb's posture: a thing that lay flat is made to stand.
וַיִּמְשָׁחֵ֖ם The Hebrew says it twice — first "he anointed it (the tabernacle)" and then again "he anointed-them" (the altar and vessels). BSB collapses the doubled mâshach (H4886) into one English "anointed." The repetition is liturgical, not redundant: each holy thing is named and oiled in turn.

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And the leaders of Israel, the heads of their families, presented an offering. These men were the tribal leaders who had supervised the registration.

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nə·śî·’ê yiś·rā·’êl rā·šê ’ă·ḇō·ṯām bêṯ way·yaq·rî·ḇū hêm ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ hêm nə·śî·’ê hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm ‘al- hap·pə·qu·ḏîm

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נְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’êAnd the leadersH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine plural construct

nə·śî·’ê yiś·rā·’êl (H5387) — "the exalted-ones of Israel." The chapter's actors are not priests but tribal princes; the whole drama is laymen of rank bringing freewill gifts.

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êlof IsraelH3478

√ Yisrâʼêl — Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

רָאשֵׁ֖יrā·šêthe headsH7218

√ rôʼsh — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itcNounmasculine plural construct

אֲבֹתָ֑ם’ă·ḇō·ṯāmof their familiesH1

√ ʼâb — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote applicationNounmasculine plural constructthird person masculine plural

בֵּ֣יתbêṯ. . .H1004

√ bayith — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etcNounmasculine singular construct

וַיַּקְרִ֙יבוּ֙way·yaq·rî·ḇūpresented an offeringH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeConjunctive wawVerbHifilConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine plural

way·yaq·rî·ḇū (H7126), "and-they-brought-near" — the verb root that supplies the chapter's master-word qorbân (offering). The princes do not merely give; they approach.

הֵ֚םhêmThese [men]H1992

√ hêm — they (only used when emphatic)Pronounthird person masculine plural

הַמַּטֹּ֔תham·maṭ·ṭōṯwere the tribalH4294

√ maṭṭeh — a branch (as extending)ArticleNounmasculine plural

ham·maṭ·ṭōṯ (H4294), "the tribes" — literally "the staffs/branches." A tribe is named for the rod its chief carries; the same word means both the stick and the people it musters.

הֵ֥םhêm. . .H1992

√ hêm — they (only used when emphatic)Pronounthird person masculine plural

נְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’êleadersH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine plural construct

הָעֹמְדִ֖יםhā·‘ō·mə·ḏîmwho had supervisedH5975

√ ʻâmad — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)ArticleVerbQalParticiplemasculine plural

hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm ‘al-hap·pə·qu·ḏîm (H5975/H6485) — "standing over the mustered." The Pulpit and the Septuagint read this as presiding over the census of Numbers 1.

עַל־‘al-. . .H5921

√ ʻal — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsPreposition

הַפְּקֻדִֽים׃hap·pə·qu·ḏîmthe registrationH6485

√ pâqad — to visit (with friendly or hostile intent)ArticleVerbQalQalPassParticiplemasculine plural

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-they-brought-near, the-princes of-Israel, heads of-their-fathers'-houses — they [were] the-princes of-the-tribes, they who-stood-over the-numbered-ones —

Where the English smooths the original

נְשִׂיאֵ֣י nə·śî·’ê (H5387) is not "leaders" in the modern managerial sense but those-lifted-up — from nâsâ, "to lift"; an exalted one, a chief raised above the tribe. BSB's "leaders" is serviceable but neutral; the Hebrew word carries elevation, even princeliness (KJV "princes").
וַיַּקְרִ֙יבוּ֙ way·yaq·rî·ḇū (H7126, Hiphil of qârab) is "and-they-caused-to-draw-near," the sacrificial verb of approach — the same root as qorbân, "offering." BSB renders it "presented an offering," supplying the object; the Hebrew is purely the verb of bringing-near, and Cambridge notes it cannot stand alone and must reach across to v. 3 for its object.
הָעֹמְדִ֖ים hā·‘ō·mə·ḏîm (H5975) is "the ones standing," a participle — "those who stand over the numbered." BSB's "who had supervised the registration" interprets the standing as administrative oversight; the Hebrew only says they stood over, leaving "presided" or "led" both open.

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Albert BarnesNotes on the Bible1834

Some prefer to render "litter Isaiah 66:20 wagons:" i. e. litters which were not on wheels, but borne by two oxen, one in front and one behind. Such conveyances would probably be more convenient than wheeled wagons in the rough country to be traversed.

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Geneva Study BibleMarginal Notes1599

Like horse litters, to keep the things that were carried in them from the weather.

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Keil & DelitzschBiblical Commentary on the Old Testament1860s

The meaning "litters," which Gesenius and De Wette support, can neither be defended etymologically, nor based upon צבּים in Isaiah 66:20 .

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Matthew PooleAnnotations upon the Holy Bible1685

Covered wagons, for the more convenient and safe carriage of such things as were most cumbersome.

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They brought as their offering before the LORD six covered carts and twelve oxen—an ox from each leader and a cart from every two leaders—and presented them before the tabernacle.

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way·yā·ḇî·’ū ’eṯ- qā·rə·bā·nām lip̄·nê Yah·weh šêš- ṣāḇ ‘eḡ·lōṯ ū·šə·nê ‘ā·śār bā·qār wə·šō·wr lə·’e·ḥāḏ ‘ă·ḡā·lāh ‘al- šə·nê han·nə·śi·’îm way·yaq·rî·ḇū ’ō·w·ṯām lip̄·nê ham·miš·kān

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וַיָּבִ֨יאוּway·yā·ḇî·’ūThey broughtH935

√ bôwʼ — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)Conjunctive wawVerbHifilConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine plural

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

קָרְבָּנָ֜םqā·rə·bā·nāmas their offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine plural

qā·rə·bā·nām (H7133) — "their offering." The wagons are the first gift, and they are practical: the means of carrying the dwelling through the desert.

לִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêbeforeH6440

√ pânîym — the face (as the part that turns)Preposition-lNouncommon plural construct

יְהוָ֗הYah·wehthe LORDH3068

√ Yᵉhôvâh — Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodNounpropermasculine singular

שֵׁשׁ־šêš-sixH8337

√ shêsh — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand)Numberfeminine singular

צָב֙ṣāḇcoveredH6632

√ tsâb — a palanquin or canopy (as a fixture)Nounmasculine singular

ṣāḇ (H6632), "litter/covered" — a rare word. K&D reject the "litter" reading on etymological grounds; Gesenius and De Wette defend it; the Septuagint guessed at "covered chariots." The synthesis leaves the ambiguity standing.

עֶגְלֹ֥ת‘eḡ·lōṯcartsH5699

√ ʻăgâlâh — something revolving, iNounfeminine plural construct

וּשְׁנֵ֣יū·šə·nêand twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoConjunctive wawNumbermasculine dual construct

עָשָׂ֣ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

בָּקָ֔רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

bā·qār (H1241), "oxen / herd-cattle" — the draught animals that will haul the sanctuary; the same word totals up the great herds of vv. 87–88.

וְשׁ֣וֹרwə·šō·wran oxH7794

√ shôwr — a bullock (as a traveller)Conjunctive wawNounmasculine singular

לְאֶחָ֑דlə·’e·ḥāḏfrom each [leader]H259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iPreposition-lNumbermasculine singular

עֲגָלָ֛ה‘ă·ḡā·lāhand a cartH5699

√ ʻăgâlâh — something revolving, iNounfeminine singular

עַל־‘al-fromH5921

√ ʻal — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsPreposition

שְׁנֵ֥יšə·nêevery twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual construct

הַנְּשִׂאִ֖יםhan·nə·śi·’îmleadersH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iArticleNounmasculine plural

וַיַּקְרִ֥יבוּway·yaq·rî·ḇūand presentedH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeConjunctive wawVerbHifilConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine plural

אוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯāmthemH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine plural

לִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nêbeforeH6440

√ pânîym — the face (as the part that turns)Preposition-lNouncommon plural construct

הַמִּשְׁכָּֽן׃ham·miš·kānthe tabernacleH4908

√ mishkân — a residence (including a shepherd's hut, the lair of animals, figuratively, the graveArticleNounmasculine singular

ham·miš·kān (H4908), "the tabernacle" — the mishkân, the "dwelling," the place where God settles among the people; the gifts are brought "before" it.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

and-they-brought their-offering before Yahweh — six litter-wagons and-two-ten oxen, a-wagon for-two of-the-princes, and-an-ox for-each-one — and-they-brought-them-near before the-tabernacle.

Where the English smooths the original

קָרְבָּנָ֜ם qā·rə·bā·nām (H7133), "their qorbân" — the offering noun built from the verb of v. 2. BSB "as their offering" is exact; worth marking that the wagons and oxen, ordinary transport, are here named with the full sacrificial term — a qorbân, a thing brought near to God.
צָב֙ ṣāḇ (H6632) is the chapter's most contested word. BSB "covered"; the lexeme means a covered litter or palanquin/canopy, occurring elsewhere only at Isaiah 66:20. The voices split between "covered wagons," "litter-wagons borne by oxen," and (so Cambridge on v. 2) "perhaps the text is corrupt." English "covered" hides a genuine philological doubt.
וּשְׁנֵ֣י עָשָׂ֣ר ū·šə·nê ‘ā·śār (H8147+H6240) is literally "and-two ten," i.e. twelve — but the Hebrew keeps the two numerals apart so the count audibly answers the twelve tribes. BSB's "twelve" is correct yet silences the deliberate symmetry of one ox per prince, one wagon per pair.

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And the LORD said to Moses,

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Yah·weh way·yō·mer ’el- mō·šeh lê·mōr

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יְהוָ֖הYah·wehAnd the LORDH3068

√ Yᵉhôvâh — Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodNounpropermasculine singular

way·yō·mer YHWH — God speaks only after the princes have brought their gift and Moses has hesitated; several voices (Pulpit, JFB, the Targum tradition in Gill) read this as God resolving Moses' doubt whether unsolicited gifts may be received.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mersaidH559

√ ʼâmar — to say (used with great latitude)Conjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

אֶל־’el-toH413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPreposition

מֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šehMosesH4872

√ Môsheh — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverNounpropermasculine singular

לֵּאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr. . .H559

√ ʼâmar — to say (used with great latitude)Preposition-lVerbQalInfinitive construct

lê·mōr (H559) — "saying," the formula that what follows is God's own command, not Moses' inference.

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“Accept these gifts from them, that they may be used in the work of the Tent of Meeting. And give them to the Levites, to each man according to his service.”

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qaḥ mê·’it·tām wə·hā·yū la·‘ă·ḇōḏ ’eṯ- ‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ ’ō·hel mō·w·‘êḏ wə·nā·ṯat·tāh ’ō·w·ṯām ’el- hal·wî·yim ’îš kə·p̄î ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw

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קַ֚חqaḥAccept these [gifts]H3947

√ lâqach — to take (in the widest variety of applications)VerbQalImperativemasculine singular

qaḥ (H3947) — "take." The Pulpit Commentary marks this as the first wholly voluntary offering for God's service, neither commanded nor invited beforehand, and therefore especially acceptable.

מֵֽאִתָּ֔םmê·’it·tāmfrom themH854

√ ʼêth — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), nearPreposition-mDirect object markerthird person masculine plural

וְהָי֕וּwə·hā·yūthat they may beH1961

√ hâyâh — to exist, iConjunctive wawVerbQalConjunctive perfectthird person common plural

לַעֲבֹ֕דla·‘ă·ḇōḏusedH5647

√ ʻâbad — to work (in any sense)Preposition-lVerbQalInfinitive construct

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

עֲבֹדַ֖ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯin the workH5656

√ ʻăbôdâh — work of any kindNounfeminine singular construct

‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ ’ō·hel mō·w·‘êḏ (H5656) — "the service of the Tent of Meeting." The gift is converted into function: the wagons serve the serving.

אֹ֣הֶל’ō·helof the TentH168

√ ʼôhel — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)Nounmasculine singular construct

מוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏof MeetingH4150

√ môwʻêd — properly, an appointment, iNounmasculine singular

וְנָתַתָּ֤הwə·nā·ṯat·tāhAnd giveH5414

√ nâthan — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etcConjunctive wawVerbQalConjunctive perfectsecond person masculine singular

אוֹתָם֙’ō·w·ṯāmthemH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine plural

אֶל־’el-toH413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPreposition

הַלְוִיִּ֔םhal·wî·yimthe LevitesH3881

√ Lêvîyîy — a Levite or descendant of LeviArticleNounpropermasculine plural

hal·wî·yim (H3881), "the Levites" — the bearers; the princes give, Moses distributes, the Levites carry.

אִ֖ישׁ’îšto each manH376

√ ʼîysh — a man as an individual or a male personNounmasculine singular

כְּפִ֥יkə·p̄îaccording toH6310

√ peh — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)Preposition-kNounmasculine singular construct

kə·p̄î ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōw (H6310/H5656) — "by the mouth of his service," i.e. each according to the measure of his burden; the principle worked out in vv. 7–9.

עֲבֹדָתֽוֹ׃‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯōwhis serviceH5656

√ ʻăbôdâh — work of any kindNounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

Take [them] from-them, that-they-may-serve in-the-service of the-Tent of-Meeting; and-you-shall-give them to-the-Levites, each-man according-to-the-mouth of his-service.

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קַ֚ח qaḥ (H3947) is a bare imperative, "take!" — the first word out of God's mouth in the chapter is a command to receive. BSB's "Accept these gifts" softens the abrupt order and supplies an object; the Hebrew simply says take, and the giving of permission is the whole point.
לַעֲבֹ֕ד אֶת־עֲבֹדַ֖ת Hebrew piles the cognate: la·‘ă·ḇōḏ ’eṯ-‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ — "to-serve the-service" (H5647 verb on H5656 noun). BSB "be used in the work" loses the figura etymologica; the wagons are to do the work of the work, conscripted into the liturgy of carriage.
כְּפִ֥י kə·p̄î (H6310) is literally "according-to-the-mouth-of" his service — an idiom for proportion. BSB "according to" is right in sense, but the Hebrew measures each Levite's allotment by the mouth, i.e. the exact size, of his appointed task.

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So Moses took the carts and oxen and gave them to the Levites.

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mō·šeh ’eṯ- way·yiq·qaḥ hā·‘ă·ḡā·lōṯ wə·’eṯ- hab·bā·qār way·yit·tên ’ō·w·ṯām ’el- hal·wî·yim

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מֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šehSo MosesH4872

√ Môsheh — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverNounpropermasculine singular

way·yiq·qaḥ mō·šeh (H3947) — Moses now executes what he had hesitated to do; the receiving is itself an act of faith that the gift is wanted.

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

וַיִּקַּ֣חway·yiq·qaḥtookH3947

√ lâqach — to take (in the widest variety of applications)Conjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

הָעֲגָלֹ֖תhā·‘ă·ḡā·lōṯthe cartsH5699

√ ʻăgâlâh — something revolving, iArticleNounfeminine plural

וְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

הַבָּקָ֑רhab·bā·qārand oxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)ArticleNounmasculine singular

way·yit·tēn (H5414), "and-he-gave" — the gift passes from princes to Moses to Levites; nothing is kept, all is assigned to use.

וַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tênand gaveH5414

√ nâthan — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etcConjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

אוֹתָ֖ם’ō·w·ṯāmthemH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine plural

אֶל־’el-toH413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPreposition

הַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yimthe LevitesH3881

√ Lêvîyîy — a Levite or descendant of LeviArticleNounpropermasculine plural

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He gave the Gershonites two carts and four oxen, as their service required,

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’êṯ nā·ṯan liḇ·nê ḡê·rə·šō·wn šə·tê hā·‘ă·ḡā·lōṯ wə·’êṯ ’ar·ba·‘aṯ hab·bā·qār ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām kə·p̄î

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אֵ֣ת׀’êṯH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

נָתַ֖ןnā·ṯanHe gaveH5414

√ nâthan — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etcVerbQalPerfectthird person masculine singular

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêthe GershonitesH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

gēr·šō·wn — the Gershonites bore the soft furnishings (curtains, coverings, hangings), as Barnes and K&D note from Numbers 4:24–26; hence the lighter allotment of carts.

גֵרְשׁ֑וֹןḡê·rə·šō·wn. . .H1648

√ Gêrᵉshôwn — Gereshon or Gereshom, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

שְׁתֵּ֣יšə·têtwoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumberfeminine dual construct

הָעֲגָלֹ֗תhā·‘ă·ḡā·lōṯcartsH5699

√ ʻăgâlâh — something revolving, iArticleNounfeminine plural

kə·p̄î ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām (H6310) — "by the mouth of their service," the proportioning principle of v. 5 now applied.

וְאֵת֙wə·’êṯH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

אַרְבַּ֣עַת’ar·ba·‘aṯand fourH702

√ ʼarbaʻ — fourNumbermasculine singular construct

הַבָּקָ֔רhab·bā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)ArticleNounmasculine singular

עֲבֹדָתָֽם׃‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯāmas their serviceH5656

√ ʻăbôdâh — work of any kindNounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine plural

כְּפִ֖יkə·p̄îrequiredH6310

√ peh — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)Preposition-kNounmasculine singular construct

Literal — word-for-word from the original

the-two of-the-wagons and the-four of-the-oxen he-gave to-the-sons-of Gershon, according-to-the-mouth of-their-service;

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כְּפִ֖י עֲבֹדָתָֽם Again kə·p̄î ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām (H6310/H5656), "according to the mouth of their service" — the allotment is measured by the burden. BSB "as their service required" reads the idiom correctly but loses the recurring peh ("mouth"), the chapter's quiet refrain of proportion.
גֵרְשׁ֑וֹן The Gershonites receive two wagons; the Hebrew gives the bare proportion (2 + 4 oxen). BSB matches it, but the point pressed by the voices is the ratio: Gershon's load (curtains and coverings) is lighter, so half of Merari's allotment. The numbers are theological, not incidental.

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and he gave the Merarites four carts and eight oxen, as their service required, all under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.

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wə·’êṯ nā·ṯan liḇ·nê mə·rā·rî ’ar·ba‘ hā·‘ă·ḡā·lōṯ wə·’êṯ šə·mō·naṯ hab·bā·qār ‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯām kə·p̄î bə·yaḏ ’î·ṯā·mār ben- ’a·hă·rōn hak·kō·hên

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וְאֵ֣ת׀wə·’êṯandH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

’ar·ba‘ — four wagons, double Gershon's; the Merarites carried the heavy frame: boards, bars, pillars, sockets (Numbers 4:31–32).

נָתַ֖ןnā·ṯanhe gaveH5414

√ nâthan — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etcVerbQalPerfectthird person masculine singular

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêthe MeraritesH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

מְרָרִ֑יmə·rā·rî. . .H4847

√ Mᵉrârîy — Merari, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

אַרְבַּ֣ע’ar·ba‘fourH702

√ ʼarbaʻ — fourNumberfeminine singular construct

הָעֲגָלֹ֗תhā·‘ă·ḡā·lōṯcartsH5699

√ ʻăgâlâh — something revolving, iArticleNounfeminine plural

וְאֵת֙wə·’êṯH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Conjunctive wawDirect object marker

שְׁמֹנַ֣תšə·mō·naṯand eightH8083

√ shᵉmôneh — a cardinal number, eight (as if a surplus above the 'perfect' seven)Numbermasculine singular construct

הַבָּקָ֔רhab·bā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)ArticleNounmasculine singular

עֲבֹ֣דָתָ֔ם‘ă·ḇō·ḏā·ṯāmas their serviceH5656

√ ʻăbôdâh — work of any kindNounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine plural

bə·yaḏ ’î·ṯā·mār (H3027) — "by the hand of Ithamar," Aaron's youngest son; Poole notes this oversight covers both the Merarites here and the Gershonites of v. 7.

כְּפִי֙kə·p̄îrequiredH6310

√ peh — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech)Preposition-kNounmasculine singular construct

בְּיַד֙bə·yaḏall under the directionH3027

√ yâd — a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etcPreposition-bNounfeminine singular construct

אִֽיתָמָ֔ר’î·ṯā·mārof IthamarH385

√ ʼÎythâmâr — Ithamar, a son of AaronNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּֽן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

אַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōnof AaronH175

√ ʼAhărôwn — Aharon, the brother of MosesNounpropermasculine singular

הַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hênthe priestH3548

√ kôhên — literally one officiating, a priestArticleNounmasculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

and the-four of-the-wagons and the-eight of-the-oxen he-gave to-the-sons-of Merari, according-to-the-mouth of-their-service, by-the-hand of-Ithamar son-of-Aaron the-priest.

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בְּיַד֙ bə·yaḏ (H3027), "by-the-hand-of" Ithamar — a Hebrew idiom for "under the authority/charge of." BSB "under the direction of" reads it rightly, but the literal hand keeps the picture of Ithamar's hand over both Levite clans, the priestly oversight made bodily.
אַרְבַּ֣ע The Hebrew doubles the count for Merari (four wagons, eight oxen) against Gershon's two and four. BSB preserves the numbers; what the English cannot voice is that this exact doubling is the verse's argument — twice the load, twice the carriage, divine wisdom in the arithmetic, as JFB says.

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But he did not give any to the Kohathites, since they were to carry on their shoulders the holy objects for which they were responsible.

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lō nā·ṯān wə·liḇ·nê qə·hāṯ kî- yiś·śā·’ū ‘ă·lê·hem bak·kā·ṯêp̄ haq·qō·ḏeš ‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ

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לֹ֣אlōBut he did notH3808

√ lôʼ — not (the simple or absAdverbNegative particle

liḇ·nê qə·hāṯ lō nā·ṯān — the Kohathites get no wagon; the absence is an honor, not a slight.

נָתָ֑ןnā·ṯāngive [any]H5414

√ nâthan — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etcVerbQalPerfectthird person masculine singular

וְלִבְנֵ֥יwə·liḇ·nêto the KohathitesH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

קְהָ֖תqə·hāṯ. . .H6955

√ Qᵉhâth — Kehath, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

כִּֽי־kî-sinceH3588

√ kîy — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below)Conjunction

יִשָּֽׂאוּ׃yiś·śā·’ūthey were to carryH5375

√ nâsâʼ — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relativeVerbQalImperfectthird person masculine plural

עֲלֵהֶ֔ם‘ă·lê·hemon theirH5921

√ ʻal — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsPrepositionthird person masculine plural

haq·qō·ḏeš (H6944) — "the holy [things]." Cambridge and K&D gloss it as the sacred furniture of Numbers 4:15, too holy for a cart.

בַּכָּתֵ֖ףbak·kā·ṯêp̄shouldersH3802

√ kâthêph — the shoulder (proper, iPreposition-b, ArticleNounfeminine singular

הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙haq·qō·ḏešthe holy objectsH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

עֲבֹדַ֤ת‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯfor which they were responsibleH5656

√ ʻăbôdâh — work of any kindNounfeminine singular construct

bak·kā·ṯêp̄ yiś·śā·’û (H3802/H5375) — "on the shoulder they bear." Benson: this mode of carriage gave the ark greater dignity and kept its structure undisturbed.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

But to-the-sons-of Kohath he-gave none, because the-service of-the-holy-things [was] upon-them; upon-the-shoulder they-would-carry.

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לֹ֣א נָתָ֑ן lō nā·ṯān — "he gave not." The Kohathites alone receive nothing, and the Hebrew states it flatly before giving the reason. BSB "did not give any" is exact; the bluntness is the point — the most honored bearers get no cart at all.
בַּכָּתֵ֖ף bak·kā·ṯêp̄ (H3802), "upon-the-shoulder" — singular, collective. The holiest objects (ark, table, lampstand) ride on human shoulders, not wheels. BSB "on their shoulders" pluralizes; the Hebrew's single "shoulder" makes the bearing intimate, and the voices tie it to Uzzah's death when this rule was later broken (2 Samuel 6).
הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ haq·qō·ḏeš (H6944) is literally "the holy / the holiness," rendered by the LXX and the voices as "the holy things." BSB's "the holy objects" interprets the abstract noun concretely; the Hebrew names the holiness itself as what the Kohathites carry.

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Joseph BensonCommentary on the Old and New Testaments1810s

This is not meant of the first dedication of them, for they had been dedicated or consecrated before this time by Moses and Aaron, with solemn ceremonies which lasted seven days

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Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges—1880s

offered the dedication-gift (as R.V. marg.). The abstract word ‘dedication’ or ‘inauguration’ is employed with a concrete meaning.

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The Pulpit CommentarySpence & Exell, eds.1880s

The Septuagint has here εἰς τὸν ἐγκαινισμὸν , as in 1 Macc. 4:56, and cf. John 10:22 .

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Keil & DelitzschBiblical Commentary on the Old Testament1860s

Every prince offered "the dedication of the altar," i.e., what served for the dedication of the altar, equivalent to his sacrificial gift for the consecration of the altar

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When the altar was anointed, the leaders approached with their offerings for its dedication and presented them before the altar.

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Hebrew — tap a word ↓

bə·yō·wm him·mā·šaḥ han·nə·śi·’îm ’êṯ way·yaq·rî·ḇū qā·rə·bā·nām ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ ’ō·ṯōw han·nə·śî·’im ’eṯ- way·yaq·rî·ḇū lip̄·nê ham·miz·bê·aḥ

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בְּי֖וֹםbə·yō·wmWhenH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-bNounmasculine singular

הִמָּשַׁ֣חhim·mā·šaḥ[the altar] was anointedH4886

√ mâshach — to rub with oil, iVerbNifalInfinitive construct

him·mā·šaḥ (H4886) — Niphal, "in its being anointed." Benson and Poole stress this is a further dedication: the altar had already been consecrated by oil and blood (Leviticus 8); this is its first use by particular tribes.

הַנְּשִׂאִ֗יםhan·nə·śi·’îmthe leadersH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iArticleNounmasculine plural

אֵ֚ת’êṯH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

וַיַּקְרִ֣יבוּway·yaq·rî·ḇūapproachedH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeConjunctive wawVerbHifilConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine plural

way·yaq·rî·ḇū (H7126) — "and they brought near," the offering-verb; the princes who were numbered now draw near with gifts.

קָרְבָּנָ֖םqā·rə·bā·nāmwith their offeringsH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine plural

חֲנֻכַּ֣תḥă·nuk·kaṯfor [its] dedicationH2598

√ chănukkâh — initiation, iNounfeminine singular construct

ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ (H2598) — "the dedication of the altar." Cambridge: an abstract word ("dedication/inauguration") used with concrete force — the dedication-gift itself.

הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ. . .H4196

√ mizbêach — an altarArticleNounmasculine singular

אֹת֑וֹ’ō·ṯōwH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine singular

הַנְּשִׂיאִ֛םhan·nə·śî·’im[and]H5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iArticleNounmasculine plural

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

וַיַּקְרִ֧יבוּway·yaq·rî·ḇūpresented themH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeConjunctive wawVerbHifilConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine plural

לִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nêbeforeH6440

√ pânîym — the face (as the part that turns)Preposition-lNouncommon plural construct

הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥthe altarH4196

√ mizbêach — an altarArticleNounmasculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And the-princes brought-near the-dedication of-the-altar on-the-day it-was-anointed; and the-princes brought-near their-offering before the-altar.

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חֲנֻכַּ֣ת ḥă·nuk·kaṯ (H2598) is the word "dedication / Hanukkah" — initiation, consecration-by-use. BSB "for its dedication" is right, but it is worth marking that this is the very noun behind the later Feast of Dedication (John 10:22); the altar's ḥanukkah is the chapter's keyword (vv. 10, 11, 84, 88).
הִמָּשַׁ֣ח him·mā·šaḥ (H4886) is a Niphal infinitive, passive — "in-its-being-anointed," not "when the altar was anointed" by Moses. BSB's active English loses the passive voice: the altar receives the oil; it is acted upon, made-holy by another.
וַיַּקְרִ֣יבוּ The chapter's verb of approach (way·yaq·rî·ḇū, H7126) appears twice in this one verse — they "brought-near" the dedication-gift and again "brought-near" their offering. BSB varies it ("approached… presented"); the Hebrew hammers the single root, drawing-near and drawing-near.

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Joseph BensonCommentary on the Old and New Testaments1810s

Thus the dedication continued no less than twelve days, which made it very solemn, and gave to every tribe an opportunity, by its representative, to express their devotion and reverence to God, and to receive tokens of gracious acceptance

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Jamieson, Fausset & BrownCommentary Critical and Explanatory1871

A day was set apart for each, as much for the imposing solemnity and splendor of the ceremony, as for the prevention of disorder and hurry; and it is observable that, in the order of offering, regard was paid to priority not of birth, but of rank and dignity as they were ranked in the camp

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Matthew PooleAnnotations upon the Holy Bible1685

As well for the greater solemnity and splendour of the work, as for the prevention of confusion. And in this offering they follow the order of their camp, and not of their birth.

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And the LORD said to Moses, “Each day one leader is to present his offering for the dedication of the altar.”

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Yah·weh way·yō·mer ’el- mō·šeh lay·yō·wm nā·śî ’e·ḥāḏ lay·yō·wm ’e·ḥāḏ nā·śî yaq·rî·ḇū ’eṯ- qā·rə·bā·nām la·ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ

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יְהוָ֖הYah·wehAnd the LORDH3068

√ Yᵉhôvâh — Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodNounpropermasculine singular

way·yō·mer YHWH — God answers a question Moses had not been able to settle (Gill: in what order, together or in succession?); the divine reply fixes one prince per day.

וַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mersaidH559

√ ʼâmar — to say (used with great latitude)Conjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

nā·śî ’e·ḥāḏ lay·yō·wm (H5387/H3117) — "one prince per day." Benson: this made the dedication last twelve days and gave every tribe its own day of acceptance before God.

אֶל־’el-toH413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPreposition

מֹשֶׁ֑הmō·šehMosesH4872

√ Môsheh — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverNounpropermasculine singular

לַיּ֗וֹםlay·yō·wmEach dayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-l, ArticleNounmasculine singular

נָשִׂ֤יאnā·śî. . .H5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ. . .H259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

לַיּ֔וֹםlay·yō·wm. . .H3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-l, ArticleNounmasculine singular

ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ (H2598) — the recurring "dedication of the altar."

אֶחָ֜ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֨יאnā·śîleaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

יַקְרִ֙יבוּ֙yaq·rî·ḇūis to presentH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeVerbHifilImperfectthird person masculine plural

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

קָרְבָּנָ֔םqā·rə·bā·nāmhis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine plural

לַחֲנֻכַּ֖תla·ḥă·nuk·kaṯfor the dedicationH2598

√ chănukkâh — initiation, iPreposition-lNounfeminine singular construct

הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃סham·miz·bê·aḥof the altarH4196

√ mizbêach — an altarArticleNounmasculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-Yahweh said to Moses: one prince for-the-day, one prince for-the-day, they-shall-bring-near their-offering for-the-dedication of-the-altar.

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נָשִׂ֨יא אֶחָ֜ד לַיּ֗וֹם נָשִׂ֤יא אֶחָד֙ לַיּ֔וֹם The Hebrew repeats it: "a-prince one for-the-day, a-prince one for-the-day" — the doubling is the command, distributing the gifts across twelve days. BSB's "Each day one leader" states the rule but drops the repetition that enacts the slow, deliberate, day-by-day pace the voices praise.
יַקְרִ֙יבוּ֙ yaq·rî·ḇū (H7126), imperfect of the approach-verb — "they shall bring near." BSB "is to present his offering." The Hebrew keeps the plural subject (the princes as a body) even while singling out one per day: a corporate act done in ordered succession.

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On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab from the tribe of Judah drew near with his offering.

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way·hî hā·ri·šō·wn ’eṯ- bay·yō·wm naḥ·šō·wn ben- ‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ lə·maṭ·ṭêh yə·hū·ḏāh ham·maq·rîḇ qā·rə·bā·nōw

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וַיְהִ֗יway·hîH1961

√ hâyâh — to exist, iConjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

ham·maq·rîḇ (H7126) — "the one bringing near," the participle of the offering-verb; Judah leads the twelve days.

הָרִאשׁ֖וֹןhā·ri·šō·wnOn the firstH7223

√ riʼshôwn — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)ArticleAdjectivemasculine singular

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

Nahshon son of Amminadab — captain of Judah (Numbers 1:7; Numbers 2:3), and an ancestor of David and of Christ (Matthew 1:4); the Pulpit notes his order here is the order of the march.

בַּיּ֥וֹםbay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

נַחְשׁ֥וֹןnaḥ·šō·wnNahshonH5177

√ Nachshôwn — Nachshon, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

עַמִּינָדָ֖ב‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇof AmminadabH5992

√ ʻAmmîynâdâb — Amminadab, the name of four IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

לְמַטֵּ֥הlə·maṭ·ṭêhfrom the tribeH4294

√ maṭṭeh — a branch (as extending)Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

יְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāhof JudahH3063

√ Yᵉhûwdâh — Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

הַמַּקְרִ֛יבham·maq·rîḇdrew nearH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeArticleVerbHifilParticiplemasculine singular

maṭ·ṭêh yə·hū·ḏāh (H4294/H3063) — "the tribe of Judah," placed first; the camp's eastern, leading standard.

קָרְבָּנ֑וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwwith his offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-he-was, the-one-bringing-near on-the-day the-first, his-offering — Nahshon son-of-Amminadab, for-the-tribe-of Judah.

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הַמַּקְרִ֛יב ham·maq·rîḇ (H7126) is a participle, "the-one-bringing-near" — the offerer is named by his act, not his title. Notably Nahshon receives no "prince" label here; Gill observes the omission, reading the bare "the-one-who-offered-first" as quietly pointing past the man to a greater Son of Judah.
נַחְשׁ֥וֹן naḥ·šō·wn (Nahshon), the first to draw near, is of the tribe of Judah — the royal, messianic line. BSB names him plainly; the order is the message: Judah goes first, not by birthright (Reuben was firstborn) but by the dignity assigned to it (Numbers 2:3).

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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wə·qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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וְקָרְבָּנ֞וֹwə·qā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iConjunctive wawNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — "silver dish." Being silver (not gold), the voices place it at the altar of burnt offering / the court, since the holy-place vessels were gold (Poole, JFB).

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

miz·rāq (H4219) — "sprinkling-bowl," from the root "to dash"; a blood-basin by name and use.

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

be·še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš (H6944/H8255) — "by the sanctuary shekel," the standard weight kept in the tabernacle (Exodus 30:13).

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the choicest, finest-sifted; the meal-offering material.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-his-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086) is a deep dish/platter — a rare word (only 17 verses), the same vessel as the gold dishes of the showbread table (Exodus 25:29). BSB "platter"; the LXX has trublion, the very word of the dish at the Last Supper (Matthew 26:23) — a thread the Hebrew rarity makes visible.
מִזְרָ֤ק miz·rāq (H4219), "bowl," comes from zâraq, "to scatter/sprinkle" — a basin for dashing blood, not a serving dish. BSB "bowl" is colorless; the Hebrew names the vessel by its sacrificial function, the sprinkling-bason of Exodus 27:3 (LXX phialē, cf. Revelation 5:8).
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "mixed/saturated with oil" — bâlal means to overflow, to drench. BSB "mixed with oil" is exact but mild; the grain is soaked, the formulaic phrasing of the meal-offering law (Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10).

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph (H3709), "palm/spoon" — a small hollow cup; the gold (against the silver vessels) signals the inner, golden altar of incense.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — that which rises in smoke; widely read as the prayer that ascends (cf. Psalm 141:2; Revelation 8:3).

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the costliest burnt-offering animal; one each from the twelve tribes.

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

’a·yil (H352), "ram" — the second of the burnt triad; the same set of beasts decried, when offered without obedience, in Isaiah 1:11.

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "for an ascending-offering" — wholly consumed, wholly God's.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

one young-bull, son-of-the-herd, one ram, one lamb son-of-his-year, for-a-burnt-offering;

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פַּ֣ר בֶּן־בָּקָ֗ר par ben-bā·qār (H6499/H1241) is literally "a-bull, son-of-the-herd" — Hebrew idiom for a young bullock. BSB "young bull" captures the sense, but the phrase's structure ("son of the herd," like "son of his year" below) marks the animal's age by kinship, a Hebrew habit the English smooths away.
כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ בֶּן־שְׁנָת֖וֹ ke·ḇeś ben-šə·nā·ṯōw (H3532) — "a lamb, son-of-its-year," i.e. a yearling. BSB "a male lamb a year old." The literal "son of his year" again dates the animal by birth-relation, the same poetic idiom used for the bull.
לְעֹלָֽה lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "for a burnt-offering" — from ‘âlâh, "to go up": the whole-offering that ascends entirely in smoke. BSB "burnt offering" names the fire; the Hebrew names the ascent. This list of bull, ram, lamb is the standard sacrificial roster (Isaiah 1:11).

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "a he-goat of the goats," the standard sin-offering victim.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for sin / for a sin-offering" — the single sin-offering amid many joyful gifts; the voices read it as repentance woven into worship.

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The Voices✦ 3 public domain

Joseph BensonCommentary on the Old and New Testaments1810s

This sacrifice was the last, and on a part of it the people feasted, in token of communion and reconciliation with God in consequence of their renewed repentance and dedication of themselves

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Matthew PooleAnnotations upon the Holy Bible1685

Peace-offerings are more numerous, because the princes and priests, and some of the people, did make a feast before the Lord out of them, and celebrated it with great rejoicing.

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John GillExposition of the Entire Bible1746–63

as those that believe in Christ have an altar which is himself, they have a joint right to partake of, and have an equal share in the benefits of righteousness, peace, pardon, and atonement by him; see Hebrews 13:10

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tū·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban naḥ·šō·wn ben- ‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇ

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," by far the most numerous beasts, because the people feasted on it (Benson, Poole); the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתּוּדִ֣ים‘at·tū·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks of the flock, distinct from the sin-offering's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

נַחְשׁ֖וֹןnaḥ·šō·wnof NahshonH5177

√ Nachshôwn — Nachshon, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

zeh qā·rə·ban naḥ·šō·wn — "this was Nahshon's offering," the seal on day one; identical wording will close each of the twelve.

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

עַמִּינָדָֽב׃פ‘am·mî·nā·ḏāḇof AmminadabH5992

√ ʻAmmîynâdâb — Amminadab, the name of four IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

and-for-a-sacrifice of-peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male-goats, five lambs sons-of-a-year — this [was] the-offering of-Nahshon son-of-Amminadab.

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וּלְזֶ֣בַח הַשְּׁלָמִים֮ ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) is "and for a slaughter-sacrifice of the peace/well-being offerings" — shelem from shalom, the offering of which the worshiper eats. BSB "a peace offering"; the Hebrew plural shelamim and its root shalom name the only sacrifice that ends in a shared meal of communion (Poole: "a feast before the Lord").
עַתּוּדִ֣ים ‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "male goats," is a different word from the sin-offering's śâ‘îr (v. 16) — here the he-goat / leader of the flock, the prime buck. BSB renders both "male goats," flattening two distinct Hebrew terms into one English word (cf. Psalm 66:15).
זֶ֛ה קָרְבַּ֥ן zeh qā·rə·ban — "this [is] the offering of Nahshon." The closing refrain that will end all twelve blocks, changing only the name. BSB keeps it; the formula's exact sameness across twelve princes is itself the theology (Barnes: "strictly alike").

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On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, the leader of Issachar, drew near.

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haš·šê·nî bay·yō·wm nə·ṯan·’êl ben- ṣū·‘ār nə·śî yiś·śā·š·ḵār hiq·rîḇ

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הַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nîOn the secondH8145

√ shênîy — properly, double, iArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

haš·šê·nî — "the second [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

נְתַנְאֵ֣לnə·ṯan·’êlNethanelH5417

√ Nᵉthanʼêl — Nethanel, the name of ten IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

Nethanel (H5417) — prince of Issachar; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

צוּעָ֑רṣū·‘ārof ZuarH6686

√ Tsûwʻâr — Tsuar, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נְשִׂ֖יאnə·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular construct

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

יִשָּׂשכָֽר׃yiś·śā·š·ḵārof IssacharH3485

√ Yissâˢkâr — Jissaskar, a son of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

הִקְרִ֖יבhiq·rîḇdrew nearH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeVerbHifilPerfectthird person masculine singular

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The offering he presented was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw hiq·riḇ ’eṯ- ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֜וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwThe offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

הִקְרִ֨בhiq·riḇhe presentedH7126

√ qârab — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purposeVerbHifilPerfectthird person masculine singular

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

Where the English smooths the original

קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tū·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban nə·ṯan·’êl ben- ṣū·‘ār

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתּוּדִ֣ים‘at·tū·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Nethanel"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

נְתַנְאֵ֖לnə·ṯan·’êlof NethanelH5417

√ Nᵉthanʼêl — Nethanel, the name of ten IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

צוּעָֽר׃פṣū·‘ārof ZuarH6686

√ Tsûwʻâr — Tsuar, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.

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haš·šə·lî·šî bay·yō·wm ’ĕ·lî·’āḇ liḇ·nê ḥê·lōn nā·śî ben- zə·ḇū·lun

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הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šîOn the thirdH7992

√ shᵉlîyshîy — thirdArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

haš·šə·lî·šî — "the third [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

אֱלִיאָ֖ב’ĕ·lî·’āḇEliabH446

√ ʼĔlîyʼâb — Eliab, the name of six IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

Eliab (H446) — prince of Zebulun; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

חֵלֹֽן׃ḥê·lōnof HelonH2497

√ Chêlôn — Chelon, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the Zebulunites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

זְבוּלֻ֑ןzə·ḇū·lun. . .H2074

√ Zᵉbûwlûwn — Zebulon, a son of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

Where the English smooths the original

קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’ĕ·lî·’āḇ ben- ḥê·lōn

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Eliab"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֱלִיאָ֖ב’ĕ·lî·’āḇof EliabH446

√ ʼĔlîyʼâb — Eliab, the name of six IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

חֵלֹֽן׃פḥê·lōnof HelonH2497

√ Chêlôn — Chelon, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, the leader of the Reubenites, drew near.

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hā·rə·ḇî·‘î bay·yō·wm ’ĕ·lî·ṣūr liḇ·nê šə·ḏê·’ūr nā·śî ben- rə·’ū·ḇên

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הָרְבִיעִ֔יhā·rə·ḇî·‘îOn the fourthH7243

√ rᵉbîyʻîy — fourthArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

hā·rə·ḇî·‘î — "the fourth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

אֱלִיצ֖וּר’ĕ·lî·ṣūrElizurH468

√ ʼĔlîytsûwr — Elitsur, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

Elizur (H468) — prince of Reuben; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃šə·ḏê·’ūrof ShedeurH7707

√ Shᵉdêyʼûwr — Shedejur, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the Reubenites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

רְאוּבֵ֑ןrə·’ū·ḇên. . .H7205

√ Rᵉʼûwbên — Reuben, a son of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·rɛṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶתqə·ṭō·rɛṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’ĕ·lî·ṣūr ben- šə·ḏê·’ūr

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Elizur"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֱלִיצ֖וּר’ĕ·lî·ṣūrof ElizurH468

√ ʼĔlîytsûwr — Elitsur, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁדֵיאֽוּר׃פšə·ḏê·’ūrof ShedeurH7707

√ Shᵉdêyʼûwr — Shedejur, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, the leader of the Simeonites, drew near.

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ha·ḥă·mî·šî bay·yō·wm šə·lu·mî·’êl liḇ·nê ṣū·rî·šad·dāy nā·śî ben- šim·‘ō·wn

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הַחֲמִישִׁ֔יha·ḥă·mî·šîOn the fifthH2549

√ chămîyshîy — fifthArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

ha·ḥă·mî·šî — "the fifth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

שְׁלֻֽמִיאֵ֖לšə·lu·mî·’êlShelumielH8017

√ Shᵉlumîyʼêl — Shelumiel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

Shelumiel (H8017) — prince of Simeon; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי׃ṣū·rî·šad·dāyof ZurishaddaiH6701

√ Tsûwrîyshadday — Tsurishaddai, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the SimeonitesH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שִׁמְע֑וֹןšim·‘ō·wn[drew near]H8095

√ Shimʻôwn — Shimon, one of Jacob's sons, also the tribe descended from himNounpropermasculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

On the fifth day, Shelumiel son-of-Zurishaddai, prince of-the-sons-of Simeon, drew-near.

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šə·lu·mî·’êl šə·lu·mî·’êl (H8017) — the prince's name, the one variable in an otherwise fixed formula. Many of these names are theophoric: Shelumiel ("God is my peace") son of Zurishaddai ("Shaddai is my rock"), prince of Simeon. BSB transliterates; the Hebrew name itself confesses the God to whom the gift is brought.
הִקְרִ֖יב hiq·rîḇ (H7126), "he-drew-near" — the same approach-verb that runs the whole chapter, now in the singular for the day's one prince. BSB "drew near" is exact; the repetition across twelve days is deliberate, not lazy — sameness is the point (Barnes: "strictly alike").

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭå̄ṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭå̄ṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban šə·lu·mî·’êl ben- ṣū·rî·šad·dāy

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Shelumiel"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁלֻמִיאֵ֖לšə·lu·mî·’êlof ShelumielH8017

√ Shᵉlumîyʼêl — Shelumiel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי׃פṣū·rî·šad·dāyof ZurishaddaiH6701

√ Tsûwrîyshadday — Tsurishaddai, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

42

On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near.

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haš·šiš·šî bay·yō·wm ’el·yā·sāp̄ liḇ·nê də·‘ū·’êl nā·śî ben- ḡāḏ

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הַשִּׁשִּׁ֔יhaš·šiš·šîOn the sixthH8345

√ shishshîy — sixth, ordArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

haš·šiš·šî — "the sixth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

אֶלְיָסָ֖ף’el·yā·sāp̄EliasaphH460

√ ʼElyâçâph — Eljasaph, the name of two IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

Eliasaph (H460) — prince of Gad; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

דְּעוּאֵֽל׃də·‘ū·’êlof DeuelH1845

√ Dᵉʻûwʼêl — Deuel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the Gadites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

גָ֑דḡāḏ. . .H1410

√ Gâd — Gad, a son of Jacob, including his tribe and its territoryNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’el·yā·sāp̄ ben- də·‘ū·’êl

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Eliasaph"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֶלְיָסָ֖ף’el·yā·sāp̄of EliasaphH460

√ ʼElyâçâph — Eljasaph, the name of two IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

דְּעוּאֵֽל׃פdə·‘ū·’êlof DeuelH1845

√ Dᵉʻûwʼêl — Deuel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, the leader of the Ephraimites, drew near.

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haš·šə·ḇî·‘î bay·yō·wm ’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ liḇ·nê ‘am·mî·hūḏ nā·śî ben- ’ep̄·rā·yim

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הַשְּׁבִיעִ֔יhaš·šə·ḇî·‘îOn the seventhH7637

√ shᵉbîyʻîy — seventhArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

haš·šə·ḇî·‘î — "the seventh [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

אֱלִֽישָׁמָ֖ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ElishamaH476

√ ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ — Elishama, the name of seven IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

Elishama (H476) — prince of Ephraim; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

עַמִּיהֽוּד׃‘am·mî·hūḏof AmmihudH5989

√ ʻAmmîyhûwd — Ammihud, the name of three IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the Ephraimites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

אֶפְרָ֑יִם’ep̄·rā·yim. . .H669

√ ʼEphrayim — Ephrajim, a son of JosephNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

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His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘ ben- ‘am·mî·hūḏ

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Elishama"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֱלִישָׁמָ֖ע’ĕ·lî·šā·mā‘of ElishamaH476

√ ʼĔlîyshâmâʻ — Elishama, the name of seven IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

עַמִּיהֽוּד׃פ‘am·mî·hūḏof AmmihudH5989

√ ʻAmmîyhûwd — Ammihud, the name of three IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

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On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, the leader of the Manassites, drew near.

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haš·šə·mî·nî bay·yō·wm gam·lî·’êl liḇ·nê pə·ḏāh- ṣūr nā·śî mə·naš·šeh ben-

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הַשְּׁמִינִ֔יhaš·šə·mî·nîOn the eighthH8066

√ shᵉmîynîy — eightArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

haš·šə·mî·nî — "the eighth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

גַּמְלִיאֵ֖לgam·lî·’êlGamalielH1583

√ Gamlîyʼêl — Gamliel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

Gamaliel (H1583) — prince of Manasseh; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

פְּדָה־pə·ḏāh-vvvH6301

√ Pᵉdâhtsûwr — Pedahtsur, an Israelite

צֽוּר׃ṣūrof PedahzurH6301

√ Pᵉdâhtsûwr — Pedahtsur, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

מְנַשֶּׁ֑הmə·naš·šehvvvH4519

√ Mᵉnashsheh — Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territoryNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-of the Manassites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥå̄h

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽהlə·min·ḥå̄hfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban gam·lî·’êl ben- pə·ḏå̄·h·ṣūr

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Gamaliel"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

גַּמְלִיאֵ֖לgam·lî·’êlof GamalielH1583

√ Gamlîyʼêl — Gamliel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

פְּדָהצֽוּר׃פpə·ḏå̄·h·ṣūrof PedahzurH6301

√ Pᵉdâhtsûwr — Pedahtsur, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, the leader of the Benjamites, drew near.

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hat·tə·šî·‘î bay·yō·wm ’ă·ḇî·ḏān liḇ·nê giḏ·‘ō·nî nā·śî ben- ḇin·yā·min

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הַתְּשִׁיעִ֔יhat·tə·šî·‘îOn the ninthH8671

√ tᵉshîyʻîy — ninthArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

hat·tə·šî·‘î — "the ninth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

אֲבִידָ֖ן’ă·ḇî·ḏānAbidanH27

√ ʼĂbîydân — Abidan, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

Abidan (H27) — prince of Benjamin; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃giḏ·‘ō·nîof GideoniH1441

√ Gidʻônîy — Gidoni, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the Benjamites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בִנְיָמִ֑ןḇin·yā·min. . .H1144

√ Binyâmîyn — Binjamin, youngest son of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’ă·ḇî·ḏān ben- giḏ·‘ō·nî

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Abidan"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֲבִידָ֖ן’ă·ḇî·ḏānof AbidanH27

√ ʼĂbîydân — Abidan, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

גִּדְעֹנִֽי׃פgiḏ·‘ō·nîof GideoniH1441

√ Gidʻônîy — Gidoni, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, the leader of the Danites, drew near.

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hā·‘ă·śî·rî bay·yō·wm ’ă·ḥî·‘e·zer liḇ·nê ‘am·mî·šad·dāy nā·śî ben- ḏān

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הָעֲשִׂירִ֔יhā·‘ă·śî·rîOn the tenthH6224

√ ʻăsîyrîy — tenthArticleNumberordinal masculine singular

hā·‘ă·śî·rî — "the tenth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

בַּיּוֹם֙bay·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר’ă·ḥî·‘e·zerAhiezerH295

√ ʼĂchîyʻezer — Achiezer, the name of two IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

Ahiezer (H295) — prince of Dan; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

עַמִּישַׁדָּֽי׃‘am·mî·šad·dāyof AmmishaddaiH5996

√ ʻAmmîyshadday — Ammishaddai, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

בֶּן־ben-of the Danites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

דָ֑ןḏān. . .H1835

√ Dân — Dan, one of the sons of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

On the tenth day, Ahiezer son-of-Ammishaddai, prince of-the-sons-of Dan, drew-near.

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’ă·ḥî·‘e·zer ’ă·ḥî·‘e·zer (H295) — the prince's name, the one variable in an otherwise fixed formula. Many of these names are theophoric: Ahiezer ("my brother is help") son of Ammishaddai ("my kinsman is Shaddai"), prince of Dan. BSB transliterates; the Hebrew name itself confesses the God to whom the gift is brought.
הִקְרִ֖יב hiq·rîḇ (H7126), "he-drew-near" — the same approach-verb that runs the whole chapter, now in the singular for the day's one prince. BSB "drew near" is exact; the repetition across twelve days is deliberate, not lazy — sameness is the point (Barnes: "strictly alike").

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·rɛṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶתqə·ṭō·rɛṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’ă·ḥî·‘e·zer ben- ‘am·mî·šad·dāy

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Ahiezer"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֲחִיעֶ֖זֶר’ă·ḥî·‘e·zerof AhiezerH295

√ ʼĂchîyʻezer — Achiezer, the name of two IsraelitesNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

עַמִּישַׁדָּֽי׃פ‘am·mî·šad·dāyof AmmishaddaiH5996

√ ʻAmmîyshadday — Ammishaddai, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

72

On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, the leader of the Asherites, drew near.

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‘aš·tê ‘ā·śār yō·wm bə·yō·wm paḡ·‘î·’êl liḇ·nê ‘ā·ḵə·rān nā·śî ben- ’ā·šêr

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עַשְׁתֵּ֣י‘aš·têOn the eleventhH6249

√ ʻashtêy — eleven or (ordinal) eleventhNumbercommon singular construct

‘aš·tê ‘ā·śār — "the eleventh [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

עָשָׂ֣ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

י֔וֹםyō·wm. . .H3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Nounmasculine singular

Pagiel (H6295) — prince of Asher; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

בְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

פַּגְעִיאֵ֖לpaḡ·‘î·’êlPagielH6295

√ Pagʻîyʼêl — Pagiel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

עָכְרָֽן׃‘ā·ḵə·rānof OcranH5918

√ ʻOkrân — Okran, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-of the Asherites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

אָשֵׁ֑ר’ā·šêr. . .H836

√ ʼÂshêr — happyNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

75

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban paḡ·‘î·’êl ben- ‘ā·ḵə·rān

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Pagiel"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

פַּגְעִיאֵ֖לpaḡ·‘î·’êlof PagielH6295

√ Pagʻîyʼêl — Pagiel, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

עָכְרָֽן׃פ‘ā·ḵə·rānof OcranH5918

√ ʻOkrân — Okran, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

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On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, the leader of the Naphtalites, drew near.

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šə·nêm ‘ā·śār yō·wm bə·yō·wm ’ă·ḥî·ra‘ liḇ·nê ‘ê·nān nā·śî ben- nap̄·tā·lî

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שְׁנֵ֣יםšə·nêmOn the twelfthH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

šə·nêm ‘ā·śār — "the twelfth [day]." The order follows the camp's standards (Numbers 2), not the princes' birth order, as Poole and JFB note.

עָשָׂ֣ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

י֔וֹםyō·wm. . .H3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Nounmasculine singular

Ahira (H299) — prince of Naphtali; one of the twelve named together in Numbers 1:5–15.

בְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wmdayH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

אֲחִירַ֖ע’ă·ḥî·ra‘AhiraH299

√ ʼĂchîyraʻ — Achira, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

לִבְנֵ֣יliḇ·nêsonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcPreposition-lNounmasculine plural construct

nā·śî (H5387), "prince / exalted-one" — each tribe's lifted-up head, drawing near in turn.

עֵינָֽן׃‘ê·nānof EnanH5881

√ ʻÊynân — Enan, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

נָשִׂ֖יאnā·śîthe leaderH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-of the Naphtalites, [drew near]H1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

נַפְתָּלִ֑יnap̄·tā·lî. . .H5321

√ Naphtâlîy — Naphtali, a son of Jacob, with the tribe descended from him, and its territoryNounpropermasculine singular

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His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;

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qā·rə·bā·nōw ’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·raṯ- miš·qā·lāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh ’e·ḥāḏ ke·sep̄ miz·rāq šiḇ·‘îm še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel šə·nê·hem mə·lê·’îm sō·leṯ bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men lə·min·ḥāh

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קָרְבָּנ֞וֹqā·rə·bā·nōwHis offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular constructthird person masculine singular

אַחַ֗ת’a·ḥaṯwas oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַֽעֲרַת־qa·‘ă·raṯ-platterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·raṯ ke·sep̄ (H7086) — the silver dish, identical to v. 13; the repetition records each tribe's matching gift.

מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒miš·qā·lāhweighingH4948

√ mishqâl — weight (numerically estimated)Nounmasculine singular constructthird person feminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîma hundred and thirty [shekels]H7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָה֮ū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

אֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular construct

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִזְרָ֤קmiz·rāqbowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine singular construct

שִׁבְעִ֥יםšiḇ·‘îmweighing seventyH7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyNumbercommon plural

שֶׁ֖קֶלše·qelshekelsH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightNounmasculine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešboth according to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנֵיהֶ֣ם׀šə·nê·hem[and]H8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual constructthird person masculine plural

מְלֵאִ֗יםmə·lê·’îmfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivemasculine plural

סֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯfine flourH5560

√ çôleth — flour (as chipped off)Nounfeminine singular

sō·leṯ (H5560), "fine flour" — the meal-offering's finest-sifted material, drenched in oil.

בְּלוּלָ֥הbə·lū·lāhmixedH1101

√ bâlal — to overflow (specifically with oilVerbQalQalPassParticiplefeminine singular

בַשֶּׁ֖מֶןḇaš·še·menwith oilH8081

√ shemen — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed)Preposition-b, ArticleNounmasculine singular

לְמִנְחָֽה׃lə·min·ḥāhfor a grain offeringH4503

√ minchâh — a donationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·min·ḥāh (H4503), "for a grain/meal-offering" — the bloodless gift accompanying the animal sacrifices.

Literal — word-for-word from the original

His-offering [was]: one silver platter, its-weight a-hundred and-thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of-seventy shekel by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place — the-two-of-them filled-with fine-flour mixed with-oil for-a-grain-offering;

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קַֽעֲרַת־ qa·‘ă·raṯ (H7086), the rare "deep dish/platter" (only 17 vv), repeated verbatim from Nahshon's day. BSB "silver platter"; the identical Hebrew across twelve princes is intentional — the same gift, the same words, the tribes' equal share in the altar.
בְּלוּלָ֥ה בַשֶּׁ֖מֶן bə·lū·lāh ḇaš·še·men (H1101/H8081), "saturated with oil" — the fixed meal-offering phrase (cf. Numbers 28:13; Leviticus 14:10). "Mixed with oil" is mild for bâlal, "to drench, overflow."

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one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;

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’a·ḥaṯ zā·hāḇ kap̄ ‘ă·śā·rāh mə·lê·’āh qə·ṭō·reṯ

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אַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּ֥ףkap̄dishH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine singular construct

kaph zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091) — "gold spoon/cup," the only gold vessel in each prince's gift; identical to v. 14.

עֲשָׂרָ֥ה‘ă·śā·rāhweighing ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

מְלֵאָ֥הmə·lê·’āhfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine singular

קְטֹֽרֶת׃qə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the sweet smoke; cf. Psalm 141:2.

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one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ ben- bā·qār par ’e·ḥāḏ ’a·yil ’e·ḥāḏ ke·ḇeś- ben- šə·nā·ṯōw lə·‘ō·lāh

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אֶחָ֞ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-youngH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

בָּקָ֗רbā·qār. . .H1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

par (H6499), "young bull" — the burnt-offering's chief victim, one per tribe.

פַּ֣רparbullH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֛ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

אַ֧יִל’a·yilramH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine singular

אֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏand oneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

כֶּֽבֶשׂ־ke·ḇeś-male lambH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנָת֖וֹšə·nā·ṯōw. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine singular

לְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāhfor a burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·‘ō·lāh (H5930), "burnt/ascending offering" — entirely consumed, entirely God's.

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one male goat for a sin offering;

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’e·ḥāḏ śə·‘îr- ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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אֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏoneH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iNumbermasculine singular

שְׂעִיר־śə·‘îr-male goatH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyNounmasculine singular construct

śə·‘îr ‘iz·zîm (H8163/H5795) — "he-goat of the goats," the sin-offering victim, identical for each prince.

עִזִּ֥ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor a sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (H2403), "for a sin-offering" — repentance kept inside rejoicing.

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and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

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haš·šə·lā·mîm ū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ šə·na·yim bā·qār ḥă·miš·šāh ’ê·lim ḥă·miš·šāh ‘at·tu·ḏîm ḥă·miš·šāh kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zeh qā·rə·ban ’ă·ḥî·ra‘ ben- ‘ê·nān

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הַשְּׁלָמִים֮haš·šə·lā·mîmand a peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace/communion offering," the meal of reconciliation.

וּלְזֶ֣בַחū·lə·ze·ḇaḥ. . .H2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iConjunctive waw, Preposition-lNounmasculine singular construct

שְׁנַיִם֒šə·na·yimof twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

בָּקָ֣רbā·qāroxenH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular

חֲמִשָּׁה֙ḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֔הḥă·miš·šāhfiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

חֲמִשָּׁ֑הḥă·miš·šāhand fiveH2568

√ châmêsh — fiveNumbermasculine singular

‘at·tû·ḏîm (H6260), "he-goats" — the choice bucks; distinct from v. 16's shaggy goat.

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

zeh qā·rə·ban — "this was the offering of Ahira"; the closing seal, identical but for the name.

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֶ֛הzehThisH2088

√ zeh — the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or thatPronounmasculine singular

קָרְבַּ֥ןqā·rə·banwas the offeringH7133

√ qorbân — something brought near the altar, iNounmasculine singular construct

אֲחִירַ֖ע’ă·ḥî·ra‘of AhiraH299

√ ʼĂchîyraʻ — Achira, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

בֶּן־ben-sonH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine singular construct

עֵינָֽן׃פ‘ê·nānof EnanH5881

√ ʻÊynân — Enan, an IsraeliteNounpropermasculine singular

84

So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.

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zōṯ nə·śî·’ê yiś·rā·’êl ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ bə·yō·wm him·mā·šaḥ ’ō·ṯōw mê·’êṯ šə·têm ‘eś·rêh ke·sep̄ qa·‘ă·rōṯ šə·nêm ‘ā·śār ḵe·sep̄ miz·rə·qê- šə·têm ‘eś·rêh zā·hāḇ kap·pō·wṯ

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זֹ֣את׀zōṯ[So] these [were the offerings]H2063

√ zôʼth — this (often used adverb)Pronounfeminine singular

ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ (H2598) — "the dedication of the altar," the summary heading; Poole notes it is repeated to explain why the whole is called the altar's dedication.

נְשִׂיאֵ֣יnə·śî·’êfrom the leadersH5387

√ nâsîyʼ — properly, an exalted one, iNounmasculine plural construct

יִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êlof IsraelH3478

√ Yisrâʼêl — Jisrael, a symbolical name of JacobNounpropermasculine singular

חֲנֻכַּ֣תḥă·nuk·kaṯfor the dedicationH2598

√ chănukkâh — initiation, iNounfeminine singular construct

qa·‘ă·rōṯ (H7086) — the silver dishes, twelve in all; the rare vessel-word of v. 13 now pluralized.

הַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַham·miz·bê·aḥof the altarH4196

√ mizbêach — an altarArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wmvvvH3117

√ yôwm — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)Preposition-bNounmasculine singular

הִמָּשַׁ֣חhim·mā·šaḥwhen it was anointedH4886

√ mâshach — to rub with oil, iVerbNifalInfinitive construct

אֹת֔וֹ’ō·ṯōwH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine singular

מֵאֵ֖תmê·’êṯH854

√ ʼêth — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), nearPreposition-mDirect object marker

שְׁתֵּ֣יםšə·têmtwelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumberfd

kap·pō·wṯ zā·hāḇ (H2091), "gold spoons" — twelve, the only gold among the vessels.

עֶשְׂרֵ֗ה‘eś·rêh. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֜סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

קַעֲרֹ֨תqa·‘ă·rōṯplattersH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)Nounfeminine plural construct

שְׁנֵ֣יםšə·nêmtwelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

עָשָׂ֔ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

כֶ֙סֶף֙ḵe·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

מִֽזְרְקֵי־miz·rə·qê-bowlsH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)Nounmasculine plural construct

שְׁתֵּ֥יםšə·têmand twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumberfd

עֶשְׂרֵֽה׃‘eś·rêh. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֖בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּפּ֥וֹתkap·pō·wṯdishesH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine plural construct

Literal — word-for-word from the original

This [was] the-dedication of-the-altar on-the-day it-was-anointed by the-princes of-Israel: twelve platters of-silver, twelve bowls of-silver, twelve spoons of-gold.

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חֲנֻכַּ֨ת ḥă·nuk·kaṯ (H2598), "the dedication" — the keyword returns to gather the twelve days into one act. This rare word (only 7 verses) is the exact lexeme behind Nehemiah's wall-dedication (Nehemiah 12:27) and the Feast of Hanukkah; the Verifier marks the verbal link.
קַעֲרֹ֨ת qa·‘ă·rōṯ (H7086), now plural "platters" — twelve of them, summed. BSB "twelve silver platters"; the totaling (12 + 12 + 12) is the verse's whole work, the bookkeeping of a generous people.
כַּפּ֤וֹת זָהָב֙ kap·pō·wṯ zā·hāḇ (H3709/H2091), "spoons of gold" — the hand-cups, now twelve. The silver and gold are tallied separately because they served separate altars (outer and inner).

85

Each silver platter weighed a hundred and thirty shekels, and each silver bowl seventy shekels. The total weight of the silver articles was two thousand four hundred shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.

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hā·’a·ḥaṯ ke·sep̄ haq·qə·‘ā·rāh šə·lō·šîm ū·mê·’āh hā·’e·ḥāḏ ham·miz·rāq wə·šiḇ·‘îm kōl ke·sep̄ hak·kê·lîm ’al·pa·yim wə·’ar·ba‘- mê·’ō·wṯ haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel

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הָֽאַחַת֙hā·’a·ḥaṯEachH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iArticleNumberfeminine singular

כֶּ֔סֶףke·sep̄silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular

הַקְּעָרָ֤הhaq·qə·‘ā·rāhplatterH7086

√ qᵉʻârâh — a bowl (as cut out hollow)ArticleNounfeminine singular

שְׁלֹשִׁ֣יםšə·lō·šîmweighed a hundred and thirty shekelsH7970

√ shᵉlôwshîym — thirtyNumbercommon plural

וּמֵאָ֗הū·mê·’āh. . .H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

mishqāl (H4948), "weight" — Benson: recorded exactly so the priests would know precisely what they had received.

הָאֶחָ֑דhā·’e·ḥāḏand eachH259

√ ʼechâd — properly, united, iArticleNumbermasculine singular

הַמִּזְרָ֣קham·miz·rāq[silver] bowlH4219

√ mizrâq — a bowl (as if for sprinkling)ArticleNounmasculine singular

וְשִׁבְעִ֖יםwə·šiḇ·‘îmseventy [shekels]H7657

√ shibʻîym — seventyConjunctive wawNumbercommon plural

כֹּ֚לkōlThe total weightH3605

√ kôl — properly, the wholeNounmasculine singular construct

כֶּ֣סֶףke·sep̄of the silverH3701

√ keçeph — silver (from its pale color)Nounmasculine singular construct

הַכֵּלִ֔יםhak·kê·lîmarticlesH3627

√ kᵉlîy — something prepared, iArticleNounmasculine plural

אַלְפַּ֥יִם’al·pa·yim[was] two thousandH505

√ ʼeleph — hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousandNumbermd

וְאַרְבַּע־wə·’ar·ba‘-fourH702

√ ʼarbaʻ — fourConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

be·še·qel haq·qō·ḏeš (H6944/H8255) — "by the sanctuary shekel," the fixed standard; the silver totals 2,400 such shekels.

מֵא֖וֹתmê·’ō·wṯhundred [shekels]H3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredNumberfeminine plural

הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏešaccording to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֥קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

Literal — word-for-word from the original

a-hundred and-thirty [shekels each] the-platter of-silver, and-seventy the-one bowl; all the-silver of-the-vessels [was] two-thousand and-four-hundred by-the-shekel-of the-holy-place.

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מִשְׁקָלָהּ֒ Hebrew states a weight, not a price — mishqāl (H4948), "its-weight." BSB "weighed." Benson reads the careful tally as a safeguard: the exact weight is set down "that none of it might be sacrilegiously purloined." The number is an accounting, a stewardship.
אַלְפַּ֥יִם וְאַרְבַּע־מֵא֖וֹת ’al·pa·yim wə·’ar·ba‘-mê·’ō·wṯ — "two thousand and four hundred." BSB keeps the total; the figure is the sum of twelve dishes (130) and twelve bowls (70): 12×200 = 2400, the math the voices work out (JFB's elaborate troy-weight reckoning).

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The twelve gold dishes filled with incense weighed ten shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel. The total weight of the gold dishes was a hundred and twenty shekels.

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šə·têm- ‘eś·rêh zā·hāḇ kap·pō·wṯ mə·lê·’ōṯ qə·ṭō·reṯ ‘ă·śā·rāh ‘ă·śā·rāh hak·kap̄ haq·qō·ḏeš bə·še·qel kāl- zə·haḇ hak·kap·pō·wṯ ū·mê·’āh ‘eś·rîm

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שְׁתֵּים־šə·têm-The twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumberfd

kap·pō·wṯ zā·hāḇ (H2091) — "gold spoons," totaled apart from the silver because of their different altar.

עֶשְׂרֵה֙‘eś·rêh. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumberfeminine singular

זָהָ֤בzā·hāḇgoldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular

כַּפּ֨וֹתkap·pō·wṯdishesH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)Nounfeminine plural construct

מְלֵאֹ֣תmə·lê·’ōṯfilled withH4392

√ mâlêʼ — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally)Adjectivefeminine plural

קְטֹ֔רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯincenseH7004

√ qᵉṭôreth — a fumigationNounfeminine singular

qə·ṭō·reṯ (H7004), "incense" — the twelve gold cups summed at 120 shekels of gold, ten each.

עֲשָׂרָ֧ה‘ă·śā·rāh[weighed] ten [shekels]H6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

עֲשָׂרָ֛ה‘ă·śā·rāheachH6235

√ ʻeser — ten (as an accumulation to the extent of the digits)Numbermasculine singular

הַכַּ֖ףhak·kap̄H3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)ArticleNounfeminine singular

הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏešaccording to the sanctuaryH6944

√ qôdesh — a sacred place or thingArticleNounmasculine singular

בְּשֶׁ֣קֶלbə·še·qelshekelH8255

√ sheqel — probably a weightPreposition-bNounmasculine singular construct

כָּל־kāl-The totalH3605

√ kôl — properly, the wholeNounmasculine singular construct

זְהַ֥בzə·haḇweight of the goldH2091

√ zâhâb — gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (iNounmasculine singular construct

הַכַּפּ֖וֹתhak·kap·pō·wṯdishesH3709

√ kaph — the hollow hand or palm (so of the paw of an animal, of the sole, and even of the bowl of a dish or sling, the handle of a bolt, the leaves of a palm-tree)ArticleNounfeminine plural

וּמֵאָֽה׃ū·mê·’āh[was] a hundredH3967

√ mêʼâh — a hundredConjunctive wawNumberfeminine singular

עֶשְׂרִ֥ים‘eś·rîmand twenty [shekels]H6242

√ ʻesrîym — twentyNumbercommon plural

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All the livestock for the burnt offering totaled twelve bulls, twelve rams, and twelve male lambs a year old—together with their grain offerings—and twelve male goats for the sin offering.

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Hebrew — tap a word ↓

kāl- hab·bā·qār lā·‘ō·lāh šə·nêm ‘ā·śār pā·rîm šə·nêm- ‘ā·śār ’ê·lim šə·nêm ‘ā·śār kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh ū·min·ḥā·ṯām šə·nêm ‘ā·śār ū·śə·‘î·rê ‘iz·zîm lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ

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כָּל־kāl-AllH3605

√ kôl — properly, the wholeNounmasculine singular construct

kāl-hab·bā·qār lā·‘ō·lāh (H1241/H5930) — "all the herd for the burnt-offering": twelve of each kind, summed.

הַבָּקָ֨רhab·bā·qārthe livestockH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)ArticleNounmasculine singular

לָעֹלָ֜הlā·‘ō·lāhfor the burnt offeringH5930

√ ʻôlâh — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending)Preposition-l, ArticleNounfeminine singular

שְׁנֵ֧יםšə·nêmtotaled twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

עָשָׂ֣ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

פָּרִ֗יםpā·rîmbullsH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine plural

ū·min·ḥā·ṯām (H4503), "and their grain-offering" — supplied here though unstated in the daily accounts.

שְׁנֵים־šə·nêm-twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

עָשָׂר֙‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

שְׁנֵ֥יםšə·nêmand twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

עָשָׂ֖ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

כְּבָשִׂ֧יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵֽי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

שָׁנָ֛הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

וּמִנְחָתָ֑םū·min·ḥā·ṯāmtogether with their grain offeringsH4503

√ minchâh — a donationConjunctive wawNounfeminine singular constructthird person masculine plural

שְׁנֵ֥יםšə·nêmand twelveH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermd

עָשָׂ֖ר‘ā·śār. . .H6240

√ ʻâsâr — ten (only in combination), iNumbermasculine singular

וּשְׂעִירֵ֥יū·śə·‘î·rêmale goatsH8163

√ sâʻîyr — shaggyConjunctive wawNounmasculine plural construct

עִזִּ֛ים‘iz·zîm. . .H5795

√ ʻêz — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)Nounfeminine plural

לְחַטָּֽאת׃lə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯfor the sin offeringH2403

√ chaṭṭâʼâh — an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiationPreposition-lNounfeminine singular

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All the livestock sacrificed for the peace offering totaled twenty-four bulls, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male lambs a year old. This was the dedication offering for the altar after it was anointed.

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Hebrew — tap a word ↓

wə·ḵōl bə·qar ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm ‘eś·rîm wə·’ar·bā·‘āh pā·rîm šiš·šîm ’ê·lim šiš·šîm ‘at·tu·ḏîm šiš·šîm kə·ḇā·śîm bə·nê- šā·nāh zōṯ ḥă·nuk·kaṯ ham·miz·bê·aḥ ’a·ḥă·rê him·mā·šaḥ ’ō·ṯōw

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וְכֹ֞לwə·ḵōlAllH3605

√ kôl — properly, the wholeConjunctive wawNounmasculine singular construct

ze·ḇaḥ haš·šə·lā·mîm (H2077/H8002) — "the peace offering," totaled: 24 + 60 + 60 + 60 = 204 beasts for the communal feast.

בְּקַ֣ר׀bə·qarthe livestockH1241

√ bâqâr — beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing)Nounmasculine singular construct

זֶ֣בַחze·ḇaḥsacrificedH2077

√ zebach — properly, a slaughter, iNounmasculine singular construct

הַשְּׁלָמִ֗יםhaš·šə·lā·mîmfor the peace offeringH8002

√ shelem — properly, requital, iArticleNounmasculine plural

עֶשְׂרִ֣ים‘eś·rîmtotaled twenty-fourH6242

√ ʻesrîym — twentyNumbercommon plural

וְאַרְבָּעָה֮wə·’ar·bā·‘āh. . .H702

√ ʼarbaʻ — fourConjunctive wawNumbermasculine singular

פָּרִים֒pā·rîmbullsH6499

√ par — a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)Nounmasculine plural

שִׁשִּׁים֙šiš·šîmsixtyH8346

√ shishshîym — sixtyNumbercommon plural

אֵילִ֤ם’ê·limramsH352

√ ʼayil — properly, strengthNounmasculine plural

שִׁשִּׁ֔יםšiš·šîmsixtyH8346

√ shishshîym — sixtyNumbercommon plural

’a·ḥă·rê him·mā·šaḥ (H310) — "after it was anointed," the word that quietly settles the chapter's date-dispute.

עַתֻּדִ֣ים‘at·tu·ḏîmmale goatsH6260

√ ʻattûwd — prepared, iNounmasculine plural

שִׁשִּׁ֑יםšiš·šîmand sixtyH8346

√ shishshîym — sixtyNumbercommon plural

כְּבָשִׂ֥יםkə·ḇā·śîmmale lambsH3532

√ kebes — a ram (just old enough to butt)Nounmasculine plural

בְּנֵי־bə·nê-a year oldH1121

√ bên — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etcNounmasculine plural construct

שָׁנָ֖הšā·nāh. . .H8141

√ shâneh — a year (as a revolution of time)Nounfeminine singular

זֹ֚אתzōṯThisH2063

√ zôʼth — this (often used adverb)Pronounfeminine singular

חֲנֻכַּ֣תḥă·nuk·kaṯwas the dedication offeringH2598

√ chănukkâh — initiation, iNounfeminine singular construct

הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥfor the altarH4196

√ mizbêach — an altarArticleNounmasculine singular

אַחֲרֵ֖י’a·ḥă·rêafterH310

√ ʼachar — properly, the hind partPreposition

הִמָּשַׁ֥חhim·mā·šaḥit was anointedH4886

√ mâshach — to rub with oil, iVerbNifalInfinitive construct

אֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōwH853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object markerthird person masculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-all the-oxen for-the-sacrifice of-the-peace-offerings: twenty and-four bulls, rams sixty, male-goats sixty, lambs sons-of-a-year sixty — this [was] the-dedication of-the-altar after it-was-anointed.

Where the English smooths the original

אַחֲרֵ֖י הִמָּשַׁ֥ח ’a·ḥă·rê him·mā·šaḥ (H310/H4886), "after it was anointed." The chapter that began "on the day" (v. 1) ends with "after" — and Poole and Benson seize on it: the closing word confirms that "on the day" all along meant "about the time," a little after the anointing. The grammar resolves the opening crux.
עֶשְׂרִ֣ים וְאַרְבָּעָ֡ה ‘eś·rîm wə·’ar·bā·‘āh — "twenty and four" bulls (two per prince), with sixty each of rams, goats, lambs (five per prince). BSB keeps the totals; the multiples (12×2, 12×5) are the silent arithmetic of the peace-feast, the most numerous because the people ate it.

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Albert BarnesNotes on the Bible1834

All being now complete as God had appointed, and the camp purified from defilements, God meets Moses the mediator of the people, not as before on the peak of Sinai far away, but in the midst of them, in the dwelling-place which He henceforth vouchsafed to tenant.

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Jamieson, Fausset & BrownCommentary Critical and Explanatory1871

the mention of this circumstance is important as the fulfilment, at the dedication of the tabernacle, of a special promise made by the Lord Christ Himself, the Angel of the Covenant, commanding its erection (Ex 25:22)

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Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges—1880s

An isolated and mutilated fragment describing the intercourse of God with Moses in the sanctuary, and relating the fulfilment of Exodus 25:22 .

Cambridge's source-critical verdict ("isolated and mutilated fragment") is recorded as a dissenting voice; the synthesis does not endorse the fragmentary-source claim, only the observed grammatical oddity of the unannounced suffix.

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Keil & DelitzschBiblical Commentary on the Old Testament1860s

Jehovah acknowledged it as His sanctuary, by causing Moses, when he went into the tabernacle to speak to Him, and to present his own entreaties and those of the people, to hear the voice of Him that spake to him from between the two cherubim upon the ark of the covenant.

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When Moses entered the Tent of Meeting to speak with the LORD, he heard the voice speaking to him from between the two cherubim above the mercy seat on the ark of the Testimony. Thus the LORD spoke to him.

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Hebrew — tap a word ↓

mō·šeh ū·ḇə·ḇō ’el- ’ō·hel mō·w·‘êḏ lə·ḏab·bêr ’it·tōw way·yiš·ma‘ ’eṯ- haq·qō·wl mid·dab·bêr ’ê·lāw mib·bên šə·nê hak·kə·ru·ḇîm mê·‘al hak·kap·pō·reṯ ’ă·šer ‘al- ’ă·rōn hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ way·ḏab·bêr ’ê·lāw

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מֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šehWhen MosesH4872

√ Môsheh — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiverNounpropermasculine singular

וּבְבֹ֨אū·ḇə·ḇōenteredH935

√ bôwʼ — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)Conjunctive waw, Preposition-bVerbQalInfinitive construct

ū·ḇə·ḇō mō·šeh (H935) — "and when Moses came in." Moses, though no priest, is granted entry to consult God; the king receives his minister (JFB).

אֶל־’el-. . .H413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPreposition

אֹ֣הֶל’ō·helthe TentH168

√ ʼôhel — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)Nounmasculine singular construct

מוֹעֵד֮mō·w·‘êḏof MeetingH4150

√ môwʻêd — properly, an appointment, iNounmasculine singular

לְדַבֵּ֣רlə·ḏab·bêrto speakH1696

√ dâbar — perhaps properly, to arrangePreposition-lVerbPielInfinitive construct

אִתּוֹ֒’it·tōwwith [the LORD]H854

√ ʼêth — properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), nearPrepositionthird person masculine singular

וַיִּשְׁמַ֨עway·yiš·ma‘he heardH8085

√ shâmaʻ — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etcConjunctive wawVerbQalConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

אֶת־’eṯ-H853

√ ʼêth — properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)Direct object marker

הַקּ֜וֹלhaq·qō·wlthe voiceH6963

√ qôwl — a voice or soundArticleNounmasculine singular

haq·qō·wl (H6963), "the voice" — Barnes: "he heard the voice speaking," as though audibly addressed by another person; how, Scripture does not say.

מִדַּבֵּ֣רmid·dab·bêrspeakingH1696

√ dâbar — perhaps properly, to arrangeVerbHitpaelParticiplemasculine singular

mid·dab·bêr (H1696) — Hithpael participle, "speaking-itself / conversing." The fulfillment of the promise of Exodus 25:22 that God would meet and commune with Moses from the mercy-seat.

אֵלָ֗יו’ê·lāwto himH413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPrepositionthird person masculine singular

מִבֵּ֖יןmib·bênfrom betweenH996

√ bêyn — between (repeated before each noun, often with other particles)Preposition-m

שְׁנֵ֣יšə·nêthe twoH8147

√ shᵉnayim — twoNumbermasculine dual construct

הַכְּרֻבִ֑יםhak·kə·ru·ḇîmcherubimH3742

√ kᵉrûwb — a cherub or imaginary figureArticleNounmasculine plural

hak·kə·ru·ḇîm (H3742), "the cherubim" — the two figures over the ark, between whom the voice issues.

מֵעַ֤לmê·‘alaboveH5921

√ ʻal — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsPreposition-m

הַכַּפֹּ֙רֶת֙hak·kap·pō·reṯthe mercy seatH3727

√ kappôreth — a lid (used only of the cover of the sacred Ark)ArticleNounfeminine singular

hak·kap·pō·reṯ (H3727), "the mercy-seat / atonement-cover" — from kâphar, "to cover/atone"; the throne of the speaking God.

אֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šerH834

√ ʼăsher — who, which, what, thatPronounrelative

עַל־‘al-onH5921

√ ʻal — above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applicationsPreposition

אֲרֹ֣ן’ă·rōnthe arkH727

√ ʼârôwn — a boxNouncommon singular construct

הָעֵדֻ֔תhā·‘ê·ḏuṯof the TestimonyH5715

√ ʻêdûwth — testimonyArticleNounfeminine singular

hā·‘ê·ḏuṯ (H5715), "the Testimony" — the covenant tablets inside the ark; the voice speaks above the law it gave.

וַיְדַבֵּ֖רway·ḏab·bêrThus [the LORD] spokeH1696

√ dâbar — perhaps properly, to arrangeConjunctive wawVerbPielConsecutive imperfectthird person masculine singular

אֵלָֽיו׃פ’ê·lāwto himH413

√ ʼêl — near, with or amongPrepositionthird person masculine singular

Literal — word-for-word from the original

And-when Moses entered the-Tent of-Meeting to-speak with-him, then-he-heard the-voice speaking-itself to-him from-between the-two cherubim above the-mercy-seat that [was] on the-ark of-the-Testimony; and-he-spoke to-him.

Where the English smooths the original

מִדַּבֵּ֣ר The verse's deepest word: mid·dab·bêr (H1696) is a Hithpael participle — reflexive/middle, "the voice speaking-itself / making-itself-heard / holding converse." Not the plain Piel "speaking." BSB "the voice speaking" loses the reflexive: God does not merely speak at Moses but makes his own voice audible, the same form as Ezekiel 2:2. The Hebrew marks the voice as self-uttering.
הַכַּפֹּ֙רֶת֙ hak·kap·pō·reṯ (H3727), "the mercy-seat," is from kâphar, "to cover / atone" — literally the "atonement-cover," the lid of the ark. BSB "mercy seat" (Tyndale's coinage) names the grace; the Hebrew names the covering that atones. The voice speaks from above the place where sin is covered.
וּבְבֹ֨א ū·ḇə·ḇō (H935) is an infinitive, "and-in-the-entering of Moses" — durative, the habitual practice, "whenever Moses went in." BSB's "When Moses entered" can read as a single event; Cambridge argues the opposite (a single incident), but the infinitive leaves both open, and the chapter's promise (Exodus 25:22) is of a standing arrangement.
אִתּוֹ֒ ’it·tōw (H854), "with-him" — the suffix has no antecedent in the verse itself; it points back to Yahweh, named only implicitly in "the Tent of Meeting" (the place of meeting God). Cambridge calls the verse "isolated," its subject assumed; K&D ties the suffix to the name latent in ohel mo'ed.

Numbers7:1–89

Grand Commentary — the unit, read whole

i. A finished house, then a freewill gift — order before ardour — 1–9

ii. Twelvefold sameness — the equal share of every tribe — 10–83

iii. The voice from above the cover — the dwelling answers back — 84–89

Read under Sola Scriptura — this tool’s own fallible reading (⚙)

Canonical Threads — out to the whole of Scripture

The dedication-word — Hanukkah of the altar verbal / quotation — confirmed

The promise kept — the voice from above the mercy-seat verbal / quotation — confirmed

The fixed meal-offering formula — drenched fine flour verbal / quotation — confirmed

The standard burnt-offering set — bull, ram, lamb structural / thematic — confirmed

The silver platter — vessel of the sanctuary table structural / thematic — confirmed

The princes of the standards — order of the camp structural / thematic — confirmed

Names without a basis — the tribal-prince roster flagged — verify source

Carried on the shoulder — and the danger of the cart structural / thematic — confirmed

An altar which is Himself — the equal share in atonement ancient/widely-held

The voice from above the cover — God speaking through the Mediator ancient/widely-held

The first to draw near — the Lion of Judah novel

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