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Leviticus 2:14

Leviticus 2:14 in Multiple Translations

If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.

And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

And if thou offer a meal-offering of first-fruits unto Jehovah, thou shalt offer for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits grain in the ear parched with fire, bruised grain of the fresh ear.

And if you give a meal offering of first-fruits to the Lord, give, as your offering of first-fruits, new grain, made dry with fire, crushed new grain.

When you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the Lord, offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.

If then thou offer a meate offring of thy first fruites vnto the Lord, thou shalt offer for thy meate offering of thy first fruites eares of corne dryed by the fire, and wheate beaten out of the greene eares.

'And if thou bring near a present of first-ripe [fruits] to Jehovah, — of green ears, roasted with fire, beaten out [corn] of a fruitful field thou dost bring near the present of thy first-ripe [fruits],

“‘If you offer a meal offering of first fruits to the LORD, you shall offer for the meal offering of your first fruits fresh heads of grain parched with fire and crushed.

And if thou shalt offer a meat-offering of thy first-fruits to the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat-offering of thy first-fruits, green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

But if thou offer a gift of the firstfruits of thy corn to the Lord, of the ears yet green, thou shalt dry it at the fire, and break it small like meal, and so shalt thou offer thy firstfruits to the Lord,

‘If you bring to Yahweh an offering of the first part of your harvest of grain, offer some new grain that has been crushed and roasted in a fire.

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Leviticus 2:14 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/אִם תַּקְרִ֛יב מִנְחַ֥ת בִּכּוּרִ֖ים לַ/יהוָ֑ה אָבִ֞יב קָל֤וּי בָּ/אֵשׁ֙ גֶּ֣רֶשׂ כַּרְמֶ֔ל תַּקְרִ֕יב אֵ֖ת מִנְחַ֥ת בִּכּוּרֶֽי/ךָ
וְ/אִם ʼim H518 if Conj | Conj
תַּקְרִ֛יב qârab H7126 to present V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
מִנְחַ֥ת minchâh H4503 offering N-fs
בִּכּוּרִ֖ים bikkûwr H1061 firstfruit N-cp
לַ/יהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord Prep | N-proper
אָבִ֞יב ʼâbîyb H24 Abib N-ms
קָל֤וּי qâlâh H7033 to roast V-Qal-Inf-c
בָּ/אֵשׁ֙ ʼêsh H784 fire Prep | N-cs
גֶּ֣רֶשׂ geres H1643 crushed grain N-ms
כַּרְמֶ֔ל karmel H3759 plantation N-ms
תַּקְרִ֕יב qârab H7126 to present V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
אֵ֖ת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM
מִנְחַ֥ת minchâh H4503 offering N-fs
בִּכּוּרֶֽי/ךָ bikkûwr H1061 firstfruit N-cp | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 2:14

וְ/אִם ʼim H518 "if" Conj | Conj
This Hebrew word is used to express conditions or questions, like if or whether. It can also be used to make oaths or express wishes, as in Oh that! It appears in various forms in the KJV, including if, though, and when.
Definition: : if/whether_or/though 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather
Usage: Occurs in 931 OT verses. KJV: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet. See also: Genesis 4:7; Exodus 22:3; Leviticus 27:27.
תַּקְרִ֛יב qârab H7126 "to present" V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
מִנְחַ֥ת minchâh H4503 "offering" N-fs
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
בִּכּוּרִ֖ים bikkûwr H1061 "firstfruit" N-cp
This Hebrew word refers to the first fruits of a harvest, offered to God as a sign of gratitude and worship. It's an important concept in biblical festivals like Pentecost, celebrating the new crop. The KJV translates it as 'first fruit' or 'hasty fruit'.
Definition: 1) first-fruits 1a) the first of the crops and fruit that ripened, was gathered, and offered to God according to the ritual of Pentecost 1b) the bread made of the new grain offered at Pentecost 1c) the day of the first-fruits (Pentecost)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: first fruit (-ripe (figuratively)), hasty fruit. See also: Exodus 23:16; Numbers 18:13; Isaiah 28:4.
לַ/יהוָ֑ה Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
אָבִ֞יב ʼâbîyb H24 "Abib" N-ms
Abib refers to the month of the exodus and passover, typically in March or April, and is characterized by young barley ears and fresh grain.
Definition: Month of exodus and passover (March or April) Also named: ni.san (נִיסָן "Nisan" H5212) This name means fresh, young barley ears, barley
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: Abib, ear, green ears of corn (not maize). See also: Exodus 9:31; Exodus 34:18; Deuteronomy 16:1.
קָל֤וּי qâlâh H7033 "to roast" V-Qal-Inf-c
This word means to roast or parch, like the roasted grain offered by Ruth to Boaz in Ruth 2:14 or the parched earth in Jeremiah 23:10.
Definition: 1) to roast, parch 1a) (Qal) to roast 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be burned 1b2) burning (participle)
Usage: Occurs in 4 OT verses. KJV: dried, loathsome, parch, roast. See also: Leviticus 2:14; Psalms 38:8; Jeremiah 29:22.
בָּ/אֵשׁ֙ ʼêsh H784 "fire" Prep | N-cs
Fire is a powerful symbol in the Bible, representing both God's anger and his refining presence, as seen in Deuteronomy 4:24 and Malachi 3:2-3. It is also used for cooking and warmth. This concept is central to many biblical stories.
Definition: 1) fire 1a) fire, flames 1b) supernatural fire (accompanying theophany) 1c) fire (for cooking, roasting, parching) 1d) altar-fire 1e) God's anger (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: esh (אֶשָּׁא "fire" H0785)
Usage: Occurs in 348 OT verses. KJV: burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot. See also: Genesis 15:17; Joshua 7:15; Psalms 11:6.
גֶּ֣רֶשׂ geres H1643 "crushed grain" N-ms
Crushed grain refers to grain that has been beaten or crushed, like grits or groats. This word is used in the Bible to describe food, such as the bread made by the widow of Zarephath for Elijah.
Definition: a crushing (that which is crushed), grain, grits, groats
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: beaten corn. See also: Leviticus 2:14; Leviticus 2:16.
כַּרְמֶ֔ל karmel H3759 "plantation" N-ms
A plantation or garden-land, like the Garden of Eden, was a fertile and productive area, often with fruit trees and orchards. The Bible describes Carmel as a lush and fruitful region in Israel.
Definition: 1) plantation, garden-land, orchard, fruit orchard 2) fruit, garden-growth (meton)
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: full (green) ears (of corn), fruitful field (place), plentiful (field). See also: Leviticus 2:14; Isaiah 29:17; Isaiah 10:18.
תַּקְרִ֕יב qârab H7126 "to present" V-Hiphil-Imperf-2ms
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present
Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.
אֵ֖ת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
מִנְחַ֥ת minchâh H4503 "offering" N-fs
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
בִּכּוּרֶֽי/ךָ bikkûwr H1061 "firstfruit" N-cp | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to the first fruits of a harvest, offered to God as a sign of gratitude and worship. It's an important concept in biblical festivals like Pentecost, celebrating the new crop. The KJV translates it as 'first fruit' or 'hasty fruit'.
Definition: 1) first-fruits 1a) the first of the crops and fruit that ripened, was gathered, and offered to God according to the ritual of Pentecost 1b) the bread made of the new grain offered at Pentecost 1c) the day of the first-fruits (Pentecost)
Usage: Occurs in 16 OT verses. KJV: first fruit (-ripe (figuratively)), hasty fruit. See also: Exodus 23:16; Numbers 18:13; Isaiah 28:4.

Study Notes — Leviticus 2:14

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1 Leviticus 23:10 “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest.
2 Malachi 1:11 For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
3 Numbers 28:2 “Command the Israelites and say to them: See that you present to Me at its appointed time the food for My offerings by fire, as a pleasing aroma to Me.
4 1 Corinthians 15:20 But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
5 Revelation 14:4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
6 Isaiah 53:2–10 He grew up before Him like a tender shoot, and like a root out of dry ground. He had no stately form or majesty to attract us, no beauty that we should desire Him. He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not. Surely He took on our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken by God, struck down and afflicted. But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. By oppression and judgment He was taken away, and who can recount His descendants? For He was cut off from the land of the living; He was stricken for the transgression of My people. He was assigned a grave with the wicked, and with a rich man in His death, although He had done no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand.
7 Proverbs 3:9–10 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your harvest; then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
8 Genesis 4:3 So in the course of time, Cain brought some of the fruit of the soil as an offering to the LORD,
9 Leviticus 23:14–17 You must not eat any bread or roasted or new grain until the very day you have brought this offering to your God. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live. From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks. You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD. Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD.
10 Deuteronomy 26:2 you are to take some of the firstfruits of all your produce from the soil of the land that the LORD your God is giving you and put them in a basket. Then go to the place the LORD your God will choose as a dwelling for His Name,

Leviticus 2:14 Summary

[This verse is talking about a special kind of offering called a grain offering, where people would bring the first and best of their harvest to God as a way of saying thank you. This is similar to what we see in Deuteronomy 26:1-11, where the Israelites were instructed to bring their firstfruits to the Lord. The grain was roasted on the fire to make it a pleasing sacrifice to God, and it reminds us that everything we have comes from Him. By following God's instructions, like the Israelites did in Leviticus 2:14, we can show our love and gratitude for all He does for us, just as we're encouraged to do in Romans 12:1-2.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of bringing a grain offering of firstfruits to the Lord?

Bringing a grain offering of firstfruits to the Lord is a way of acknowledging His provision and expressing gratitude for the harvest, as seen in Leviticus 2:14 and Deuteronomy 26:1-11. This act of worship demonstrates our dependence on God and our recognition of His blessings.

Why are the heads of new grain roasted on the fire in this offering?

The roasting of the heads of new grain on the fire symbolizes the purification and dedication of the offering to the Lord, much like the refining process described in Malachi 3:2-3. This process prepares the offering to be a pleasing sacrifice to God.

How does this verse relate to the concept of firstfruits in the New Testament?

The concept of firstfruits in Leviticus 2:14 is later applied to the resurrection of Jesus Christ in 1 Corinthians 15:20-23, where He is described as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. This connection highlights the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan of redemption through Christ.

What can we learn from the specificity of the instructions in this verse?

The detailed instructions in Leviticus 2:14 demonstrate the importance of obedience and attention to detail in our worship and service to the Lord, as emphasized in Deuteronomy 12:32 and Revelation 22:18-19. This attention to detail reflects our reverence and love for God.

Reflection Questions

  1. What are some ways I can apply the principle of offering my firstfruits to the Lord in my daily life, whether through my time, talents, or resources?
  2. How can I cultivate a heart of gratitude and recognition of God's provision in my life, just as the Israelites did through their grain offerings?
  3. In what ways can I surrender my 'firstfruits' to the Lord, allowing Him to refine and purify me for His purposes, as described in Romans 12:1-2?
  4. What does this verse teach me about the importance of following God's instructions and guidelines in my worship and service to Him?

Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 2:14

And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the Lord,.... This, according to Aben Ezra, was not any of the offerings of the firstfruits, which they were obliged to, as at the passover

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 2:14

And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 2:14

If thou offer a meat-offering of thy first-fruits, to wit, of thine own free will; for there were other first-fruits, and that of several sorts, which were prescribed, and the time, quality, and proportion of them appointed by God. See .

Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 2:14

Leviticus 2:14 And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the LORD, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, [even] corn beaten out of full ears.Ver. 14. Green ears of corn.] To signify that God should be served with the firstfruits of our age, the primrose of our childhood.

Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 2:14

(14) And if thou offer.—The third kind of meat offering (Leviticus 2:14-16) is of the firstfruits. These verses should properly come immediately after Leviticus 2:12, since Leviticus 2:13 concludes the directions about the different kinds of minchas or bloodless offerings, with general remarks applying to all animal sacrifices. Such transpositions are not uncommon in the Hebrew Scriptures. Parched or roasted corn, as here described, was, and still is, a favourite article of food in the East (Leviticus 23:14; Joshua 5:11; 1 Samuel 17:17; 1 Samuel 25:18; 2 Samuel 17:28; Rth 2:14). It was, therefore, an appropriate meat offering. Hence the regulations about it, Leviticus 2:14-16, are the same as those given with regard to the other two kinds of bloodless offerings.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 2:14

Verse 14. Green ears of corn dried by the fire] Green or half-ripe ears of wheat parched with fire is a species of food in use among the poor people of Palestine and Egypt to the present day. As God is represented as keeping a table among his people, (for the tabernacle was his house, where he had the golden table, shewbread, c.,) so he represents himself as partaking with them of all the aliments that were in use, and even sitting down with the poor to a repast on parched corn! We have already seen that these green ears were presented as a sort of eucharistical offering for the blessings of seed time, and the prospect of a plentiful harvest. See Clarke on Leviticus 2:1 several other examples might be added here, but they are not necessary. The command to offer salt with every oblation, and which was punctually observed by the Jews, will afford the pious reader some profitable reflections. It is well known that salt has two grand properties. 1. It seasons and renders palatable the principal ailments used for the support of life. 2. It prevents putrefaction and decay. The covenant of God, that is, his agreement with his people, is called a covenant of salt, to denote as we have seen above, its stable undecaying nature, as well as to point out its importance and utility in the preservation of the life of the soul. The grace of God by Christ Jesus is represented under the emblem of salt, (see Mr 9:49; Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6), because of its relishing, nourishing, and preserving quality. Without it no offering, no sacrifice, no religious service, no work even of charity and mercy, can be acceptable in the sight of God. In all things we must come unto the Father THROUGH HIM. And from none of our sacrifices or services must this salt of the covenant of our God be lacking.

Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 2:14

14–16. Meal-Offering of firstfruits (Heb. bikkϋrξm). The rηshξth of Lev 2:12 is not to be offered on the altar, while the ‘memorial’ of the bikkϋrξm is offered (Leviticus 2:16) as ‘an offering made by fire unto the Lord.’

Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 2:14

Green ears of corn - Rather, “fresh ears of corn;” that is, just-ripe grain, freshly gathered.

Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 2:14

14. Green ears of corn — This refers chiefly to wheat and barley, the heads of which are called ears. Indian corn was unknown.

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