Leviticus 23:15
Leviticus 23:15 in Multiple Translations
From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks.
¶ And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave-offering; seven sabbaths shall there be complete:
And let seven full weeks be numbered from the day after the Sabbath, the day when you give the grain for the wave offering;
Count seven full weeks from the day after the Sabbath—the day you brought the stack of grain as a wave offering.
Ye shall count also to you from the morowe after the Sabbath, euen from the day that yee shall bring the sheafe of the shake offring, seuen Sabbaths, they shalbe complete.
'And ye have numbered to you from the morrow of the sabbath, from the day of your bringing in the sheaf of the wave-offering: they are seven perfect sabbaths;
“‘You shall count from the next day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed.
And ye shall count to you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave-offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:
You shall count therefore from the morrow after the sabbath, wherein you offered the sheaf of the firstfruits, seven full weeks.
“Seven weeks after the priest offers that grain to me,
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Leviticus 23:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/סְפַרְתֶּ֤ם
לָ/כֶם֙
מִ/מָּחֳרַ֣ת
הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת
מִ/יּוֹם֙
הֲבִ֣יאֲ/כֶ֔ם
אֶת
עֹ֖מֶר
הַ/תְּנוּפָ֑ה
שֶׁ֥בַע
שַׁבָּת֖וֹת
תְּמִימֹ֥ת
תִּהְיֶֽינָה
וּ/סְפַרְתֶּ֤ם
çâphar
H5608
to recount
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
לָ/כֶם֙
Prep | Suff
מִ/מָּחֳרַ֣ת
mochŏrâth
H4283
morrow
Prep | N-fs
הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת
shabbâth
H7676
Sabbath
Art | N-cs
מִ/יּוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הֲבִ֣יאֲ/כֶ֔ם
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
עֹ֖מֶר
ʻômer
H6016
sheaf
N-ms
הַ/תְּנוּפָ֑ה
tᵉnûwphâh
H8573
wave offering
Art | N-fs
שֶׁ֥בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
שַׁבָּת֖וֹת
shabbâth
H7676
Sabbath
N-cp
תְּמִימֹ֥ת
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
תִּהְיֶֽינָה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 23:15
וּ/סְפַרְתֶּ֤ם
çâphar
H5608
"to recount"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
This word refers to a scribe or secretary who records or inscribes information. It is used in the Bible to describe someone who counts or enumerates things. The KJV translates it as 'scribe, tell, writer'.
Definition: v 1) to count, recount, relate 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to count (things) 1a2) to number, take account of, reckon 1b) (Niphal) to be counted, be numbered 1c) (Piel) to recount, rehearse, declare 1c1) to recount (something), rehearse 1c2) to talk 1c3) to count exactly or accurately 1d) (Pual) to be recounted, be rehearsed, be related
Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer. See also: Genesis 15:5; Esther 8:9; Psalms 2:7.
לָ/כֶם֙
""
Prep | Suff
מִ/מָּחֳרַ֣ת
mochŏrâth
H4283
"morrow"
Prep | N-fs
This word means tomorrow or the next day, referring to a future time. It appears in several places in the Bible, including Genesis 30:33 and Exodus 16:23, where it is used to make promises or give instructions for the next day.
Definition: the morrow, the day after
Usage: Occurs in 32 OT verses. KJV: morrow, next day. See also: Genesis 19:34; Judges 6:38; Jeremiah 20:3.
הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת
shabbâth
H7676
"Sabbath"
Art | N-cs
The Hebrew word for the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, as commanded by God in Exodus 20:8-11 and observed by the Israelites. It is a special day set apart for spiritual renewal and reflection, as Jesus taught in Matthew 12:1-14.
Definition: Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] every) sabbath. See also: Exodus 16:23; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Psalms 92:1.
מִ/יּוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הֲבִ֣יאֲ/כֶ֔ם
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
אֶת
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.
עֹ֖מֶר
ʻômer
H6016
"sheaf"
N-ms
An omer is a unit of measurement, about 2 liters, used to quantify dry goods like grain, as described in Exodus 16:36. It was an important standard in ancient Israel for trade and commerce.
Definition: sheaf
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: omer, sheaf. See also: Exodus 16:16; Leviticus 23:11; Job 24:10.
הַ/תְּנוּפָ֑ה
tᵉnûwphâh
H8573
"wave offering"
Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this term describes a specific type of offering, where a portion of the sacrifice is waved before God, as seen in Leviticus. It symbolizes the dedication of the offering to God and is often associated with thanksgiving and celebration.
Definition: 1) swinging, waving, wave offering, offering 1a) a swinging, brandishing 1a1) of God's hand, weapons 1b) waving, wave-offering (technical term of sacrifice) 1c) offering (of gold or brass)
Usage: Occurs in 28 OT verses. KJV: offering, shaking, wave (offering). See also: Exodus 29:24; Leviticus 14:21; Isaiah 19:16.
שֶׁ֥בַע
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
שַׁבָּת֖וֹת
shabbâth
H7676
"Sabbath"
N-cp
The Hebrew word for the Sabbath, a day of rest and worship, as commanded by God in Exodus 20:8-11 and observed by the Israelites. It is a special day set apart for spiritual renewal and reflection, as Jesus taught in Matthew 12:1-14.
Definition: Sabbath 1a) sabbath 1b) day of atonement 1c) sabbath year 1d) week 1e) produce (in sabbath year)
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] every) sabbath. See also: Exodus 16:23; 2 Chronicles 2:3; Psalms 92:1.
תְּמִימֹ֥ת
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
תִּהְיֶֽינָה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
Study Notes — Leviticus 23:15
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 23:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
- Sermons on Leviticus 23:15
Context — The Feast of Weeks
13along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.
14You 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.
15From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks.
16You shall count off fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath, and then present an offering of new grain to the LORD. 17Bring 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.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 23:10–11 | “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. And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath. |
| 2 | Leviticus 25:8 | And you shall count off seven Sabbaths of years—seven times seven years—so that the seven Sabbaths of years amount to forty-nine years. |
| 3 | Deuteronomy 16:9–10 | You are to count off seven weeks from the time you first put the sickle to the standing grain. And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you, |
| 4 | Exodus 34:22 | And you are to celebrate the Feast of Weeks with the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast of Ingathering at the turn of the year. |
| 5 | Numbers 28:26 | On the day of firstfruits, when you present an offering of new grain to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. |
Leviticus 23:15 Summary
[Leviticus 23:15 is a reminder that God is a God of order and timing, and He wants us to trust in His plan, just as the Israelites trusted in His provision during their journey. The counting of seven full weeks is a symbol of patience and trust, as seen in Psalm 37:7, where we are called to wait patiently for the Lord. By waiting and trusting, we can experience God's rest and provision in our lives, as promised in Matthew 11:28-30. As we reflect on this verse, let us remember to trust in God's timing and provision, and to wait patiently for His plan to unfold.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of counting off seven full weeks in Leviticus 23:15?
This counting of seven weeks is a reminder of the Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom, and it foreshadows the coming of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:1-4, where the disciples waited for fifty days after the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
How does the day after the Sabbath relate to the wave offering in Leviticus 23:15?
The day after the Sabbath refers to the first day of the week, when the Israelites brought the sheaf of the wave offering, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:10-14, and this day marks the beginning of the counting of seven full weeks.
What is the purpose of counting fifty days until the day after the seventh Sabbath in Leviticus 23:16?
The counting of fifty days leads to the presentation of an offering of new grain to the Lord, which is a celebration of the harvest and a reminder of God's provision, as seen in Deuteronomy 16:9-11.
How does the counting of seven full weeks in Leviticus 23:15 relate to the biblical concept of rest?
The counting of seven full weeks culminates in a Sabbath rest, reminding the Israelites of the importance of rest and trust in God's provision, as emphasized in Exodus 20:8-11 and Hebrews 4:9-11.
Reflection Questions
- What does the concept of counting and waiting reveal about God's character and our relationship with Him?
- How can I apply the principle of waiting and trusting in God's timing to my own life, just as the Israelites waited for the harvest?
- What does the wave offering represent in my life, and how can I present myself as a living sacrifice to God, as mentioned in Romans 12:1-2?
- How can I balance the idea of working and harvesting with the concept of rest and trust in God's provision, as seen in Leviticus 23:15 and Exodus 20:8-11?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:15
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath,.... Not the seventh day sabbath in the passover week, nor the whole feast of unleavened bread, but the first day of it, which was an
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:15
And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete: Ye shall count ... from the morrow after
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
From the morrow after the sabbath, i.e. from the sixteenth day of the month, and the second day of the feast of unleavened bread inclusively. See on . Seven sabbaths, i.e. weeks, which are so called, by a synecdoche, from the chief day of it, both here and .
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
Leviticus 23:15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:Ver. 15. Seven Sabbaths.] That is, seven weeks. The Sabbath is queen of all the days of the week; and therefore carries the name of the whole week.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
(15) Ye shall count . . . from the morrow after the sabbath.—That is, from the day following the first day of holy convocation, which was a rest day. As this was the fifteenth of Nisan, the counting began from the sixteenth (see Leviticus 23:11), the day on which the omer of the first-fruits was presented to the Lord. Seven sabbaths shall be complete.—Better, seven weeks shall be complete. That is, seven entire weeks, making forty-nine days. The expression sabbath denotes here a week, hence the parallel passage substitutes the word week, viz., “seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee” (Deuteronomy 16:9), The same usage is to be found in the New Testament. Thus the passage rendered in the Authorised version, “the first day of the week,” is “the first day of the sabbath” (Matthew 28:1); and “I fast twice in the week” (Luke 18:12), is, “I fast twice in the sabbath.” In accordance with the injunction here given, the Jews to the present day begin to count the forty-nine days at the conclusion of the evening service on the second day of Passover, and pronounce the following blessing every evening of the forty-nine days: “Blessed art thou, O Lord our God, King of the universe, who hast sanctified us with thy commandments, and hast enjoined us to count the omer. This is the first day of the omer. May it please thee, O Lord our God, and the God of our fathers, to rebuild the sanctuary speedily in our days, and give us our portion in thy Law.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
Verse 15. Ye shall count unto you - seven Sabbaths] That is, from the sixteenth of the first month to the sixth of the third month. These seven weeks, called here Sabbaths, were to be complete, i. e., the forty-nine days must be finished, and the next day, the fiftieth, is what, from the Septuagint, we call pentecost. See Clarke on Lu 6:1.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:15
15–22. The Feast of Weeks (mainly H). Cp. Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:10. The name is taken from the seven weeks, which, as the average duration of harvest time, separated this feast from that of unleavened bread.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 23:15
THE FEAST OF , Leviticus 23:15-21. 15. From the morrow after the sabbath — There are two explanations of this sabbath.
Sermons on Leviticus 23:15
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(Through the Bible) Leviticus 21-24 by Chuck Smith | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of recognizing that each community has its own unique characteristics and that God has a specific plan to reach each community |
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(Wonderful 50 Days) 01 - the Appearance of Christ by Ed Miller | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the spiritual messages found in the events and segments of time surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The first eve |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 01 the Sabbath by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker provides an outline of the book of Leviticus and its spiritual application to our lives today. The speaker emphasizes the importance of understanding th |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 05 of Weeks by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker begins by discussing a biblical commandment regarding the harvest of the land. According to the commandment, the corners of the field should not be full |
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The Wave-Sheaf Typical of Christ. by John Gill | John Gill preaches on the significance of the Wave-Sheaf as a type of Christ, illustrating how the rituals of the Jewish feasts foreshadowed Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. H |
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What a Happy Year It Will Be by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches about the significance of the Sabbath years and the year of jubilee in the Old Covenant, emphasizing the joy and blessing that came from the cancellation of deb |
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When God Says "Trust Me," He Means It! by David Wilkerson | David Wilkerson emphasizes God's unwavering faithfulness throughout history, illustrating how He has met the needs of His people, from providing manna in the wilderness to miraculo |