Numbers 18:16
Numbers 18:16 in Multiple Translations
You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs.
And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
And those that are to be redeemed of them from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary (the same is twenty gerahs).
Payment is to be made for these when they are a month old, at the value fixed by you, a price of five shekels by the scale of the holy place, that is, twenty gerahs to the shekel.
When they are one month old you shall pay the redemption price of five shekels of silver (using the sanctuary shekel standard), equivalent to twenty gerahs.
And those that are to bee redeemed, shalt thou redeeme from the age of a moneth, according to thy estimation, for the money of fiue shekels, after the shekel of the Sanctuarie, which is twentie gerahs.
'And their ransomed ones from a son of a month, thou dost ransom with thy valuation, of silver, five shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary, twenty gerahs it [is].
You shall redeem those who are to be redeemed of them from a month old, according to your estimation, for five shekels of money, according to the shekel of the sanctuary, which weighs twenty gerahs.
And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thy estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
And the redemption of it shall be after one month, for five sicles of silver, by the weight of the sanctuary. A sicle hath twenty obols.
They must buy them back when they are one month old. The price that they must pay for each one is five pieces of silver. They must weigh the silver on the scales that are in the Sacred Tent.
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Numbers 18:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/פְדוּיָ/ו֙
מִ/בֶּן
חֹ֣דֶשׁ
תִּפְדֶּ֔ה
בְּ/עֶ֨רְכְּ/ךָ֔
כֶּ֛סֶף
חֲמֵ֥שֶׁת
שְׁקָלִ֖ים
בְּ/שֶׁ֣קֶל
הַ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
גֵּרָ֖ה
הֽוּא
וּ/פְדוּיָ/ו֙
pâdâh
H6299
to ransom
Conj | V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
מִ/בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
Prep | N-ms
חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
N-ms
תִּפְדֶּ֔ה
pâdâh
H6299
to ransom
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
בְּ/עֶ֨רְכְּ/ךָ֔
ʻêrek
H6187
valuation
Prep | N-ms | Suff
כֶּ֛סֶף
keçeph
H3701
silver
N-ms
חֲמֵ֥שֶׁת
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
שְׁקָלִ֖ים
sheqel
H8255
shekel
N-mp
בְּ/שֶׁ֣קֶל
sheqel
H8255
shekel
Prep | N-ms
הַ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Art | N-ms
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Adj
גֵּרָ֖ה
gêrâh
H1626
gerah
N-fs
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 18:16
וּ/פְדוּיָ/ו֙
pâdâh
H6299
"to ransom"
Conj | V-Qal-Inf-c | Suff
To pay a price to set someone free, like a ransom to rescue a person. It's used in the Bible to describe God redeeming his people.
Definition: 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. See also: Exodus 13:13; Job 33:28; Psalms 25:22.
מִ/בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
Prep | N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
תִּפְדֶּ֔ה
pâdâh
H6299
"to ransom"
V-Qal-Imperf-2ms
To pay a price to set someone free, like a ransom to rescue a person. It's used in the Bible to describe God redeeming his people.
Definition: 1) to ransom, redeem, rescue, deliver 1a) (Qal) to ransom 1b) (Niphal) to be ransomed 1c) (Hiphil) to allow one to be ransomed 1d) (Hophal) redeemed
Usage: Occurs in 48 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, deliver, [idiom] by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, [idiom] surely. See also: Exodus 13:13; Job 33:28; Psalms 25:22.
בְּ/עֶ֨רְכְּ/ךָ֔
ʻêrek
H6187
"valuation"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to a valuation or estimate of something's worth. It is used to describe the price or proportion of something, like the valuation of goods in Ezekiel 40.
Definition: 1) order, row, estimate, things that are set in order, layer, pile 1a) order, row 1b) estimate, valuation Aramaic equivalent: ar.ka (אַרְכָֿא "lengthening" H0754)
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: equal, estimation, (things that are set in) order, price, proportion, [idiom] set at, suit, taxation, [idiom] valuest. See also: Exodus 40:4; Leviticus 27:15; Psalms 55:14.
כֶּ֛סֶף
keçeph
H3701
"silver"
N-ms
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Definition: : money/payment/silver 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Usage: Occurs in 343 OT verses. KJV: money, price, silver(-ling). See also: Genesis 13:2; Numbers 22:18; 2 Chronicles 1:17.
חֲמֵ֥שֶׁת
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
שְׁקָלִ֖ים
sheqel
H8255
"shekel"
N-mp
A shekel was a unit of weight or money in ancient Israel, like a coin or a measure of gold, silver, or copper. It was used for trade and commerce, as seen in the book of Exodus. The value varied depending on the material.
Definition: 1) shekel 1a) the chief unit of weight or measure 1a1) gold-1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains 1a2) silver-1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains 1a3) copper-1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains Aramaic equivalent: te.qel (תְּקֵל "shekel" H8625B)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: shekel. See also: Genesis 23:15; Numbers 7:55; Jeremiah 32:9.
בְּ/שֶׁ֣קֶל
sheqel
H8255
"shekel"
Prep | N-ms
A shekel was a unit of weight or money in ancient Israel, like a coin or a measure of gold, silver, or copper. It was used for trade and commerce, as seen in the book of Exodus. The value varied depending on the material.
Definition: 1) shekel 1a) the chief unit of weight or measure 1a1) gold-1/10000 of a talent and equal to 220 grains 1a2) silver-1/3000 of a talent and equal to 132 grains 1a3) copper-1/1500 of a talent and equal to 528 grains Aramaic equivalent: te.qel (תְּקֵל "shekel" H8625B)
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: shekel. See also: Genesis 23:15; Numbers 7:55; Jeremiah 32:9.
הַ/קֹּ֑דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Art | N-ms
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
גֵּרָ֖ה
gêrâh
H1626
"gerah"
N-fs
A gerah is a small weight or coin in the Bible, equal to 16 barley grains, used in ancient Israel. It appears in Exodus and Leviticus as a unit of currency. The value was a 20th part of a shekel.
Definition: gerah, a weight, a 20th part of a shekel, equal to the weight of 16 barley grains or 4 to 5 carob beans
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: gerah. See also: Exodus 30:13; Numbers 3:47; Ezekiel 45:12.
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
Study Notes — Numbers 18:16
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- Numbers 18:16 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Numbers 18:16
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 18:16
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
- Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
- Cambridge Bible on Numbers 18:16
- Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
- Sermons on Numbers 18:16
Context — Offerings for Priests and Levites
14Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you.
15The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals.
16You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs.
17But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. 18And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Exodus 30:13 | Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. |
| 2 | Numbers 3:47 | you are to collect five shekels for each one, according to the sanctuary shekel of twenty gerahs. |
| 3 | Leviticus 27:2–7 | “Speak to the Israelites and say to them, ‘When someone makes a special vow to the LORD involving the value of persons, if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel. Or if it is a female, then your valuation shall be thirty shekels. And if the person is from five to twenty years of age, then your valuation for the male shall be twenty shekels, and for the female ten shekels. Now if the person is from one month to five years of age, then your valuation for the male shall be five shekels of silver, and for the female three shekels of silver. And if the person is sixty years of age or older, then your valuation shall be fifteen shekels for the male and ten shekels for the female. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 45:12 | The shekel will consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels plus twenty-five shekels plus fifteen shekels will equal one mina. |
| 5 | Leviticus 27:25 | Every valuation will be according to the sanctuary shekel, twenty gerahs to the shekel. |
Numbers 18:16 Summary
[This verse is talking about the price that had to be paid to redeem, or buy back, a firstborn son who was dedicated to God. The price was five shekels of silver, which is like a special kind of money used in the temple, as mentioned in Exodus 30:13. This shows how much God values human life, and it points forward to the ultimate price that Jesus paid for our salvation, as seen in Romans 5:8 and 1 John 3:16. By understanding this concept of redemption, we can appreciate the significance of God's love and value for us, and live our lives in a way that honors Him, as encouraged in 1 Corinthians 6:20.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the five shekels of silver in Numbers 18:16?
The five shekels of silver represent the value placed on a human life, as seen in the redemption price for a firstborn son, and is a reminder of the sanctity of life, as spoken of in Genesis 9:6 and Exodus 21:32.
Why is the sanctuary shekel used as the standard for valuation in Numbers 18:16?
The sanctuary shekel is used as the standard for valuation to ensure consistency and fairness in the redemption price, much like the use of standardized weights and measures in Leviticus 19:35-36 and Deuteronomy 25:13-16.
How does the redemption price in Numbers 18:16 relate to the concept of salvation in the Bible?
The redemption price in Numbers 18:16 foreshadows the ultimate redemption price paid by Jesus Christ, as spoken of in 1 Corinthians 6:20 and 1 Peter 1:18-19, where He paid the price for our salvation with His own blood.
What is the importance of the specific age, one month old, in Numbers 18:16?
The specific age of one month old in Numbers 18:16 may be related to the age at which a child was considered viable and fully human, as seen in Luke 2:22-24, where Jesus was dedicated at the temple at the age of one month.
Reflection Questions
- What does the concept of redemption mean to me personally, and how can I apply it to my own life?
- How does the value placed on a human life in Numbers 18:16 compare to the value God places on us, as seen in Psalm 139:13-16 and Jeremiah 1:5?
- What are some ways I can reflect on the significance of the sanctuary shekel and the standardized system of valuation in my own life, in terms of fairness and integrity?
- How can I appreciate the foreshadowing of Jesus' redemption price in Numbers 18:16, and what implications does this have for my faith and relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 18:16
And those that are to be redeemed,.... Which is to be understood not of unclean beasts last mentioned, for they were redeemed with lambs and not with money; and after they were eight days and not a
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 18:16
And those that are to be redeemed from a month old shalt thou redeem, according to thine estimation, for the money of five shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, which is twenty gerahs.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
Those that are to be redeemed, to wit, of men only, not of unclean beasts last mentioned, as is manifest from the time and price of redemption here mentioned, both which agree to men; the time, ; the price, ,47; but neither agree to unclean beasts, which were to be redeemed with a sheep, , and that after it was eight days old. According to thine estimation: this belongs either, 1. To the foregoing clause, to this purpose, that whereas women newly delivered of a child continued in their uncleanness either a longer or shorter time, according to the quality of the birth, as it was male or female, ,5, and the temper of the mother, the priest was to take that time when he judged the mother to be clean, that so the mother might be purified and the child redeemed at the same time. Or rather, 2. To the following clause, to wit, the price which was to be paid, as appears by comparing this place with ,3. And both there and here it is said to be done according to the priest’ s estimation, though a certain rule be added to guide his estimation, and a certain price set, because the priest was to apply that general rule to each person, and to put that price upon him.
Ellicott's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
(16) According to thine estimation.—See Leviticus 18:3-7, and Notes.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
Verse 16. Shalt thou redeem - for the money of five shekels] Redemption of the first-born is one of the rites which is still practised among the Jews. According to Leo of Modena, it is performed in the following manner: - When the child is thirty days old, the father sends for one of the descendants of Aaron: several persons being assembled on the occasion, the father brings a cup containing several pieces of gold and silver coin. The priest then takes the child into his arms, and addressing himself to the mother, says: Is this thy son? MOTHER. Yes. PRIEST. Hast thou never had another child, male or female, a miscarriage or untimely birth? MOTHER. No.
PRIEST. This being the case, this child, as first-born, belongs to me. Then, turning to the father, he says: If it be thy desire to have this child, thou must redeem it. FATHER. I present thee with this gold and silver for this purpose. PRIEST. Thou dost wish, therefore, to redeem the child? FATHER. I do wish so to do. The priest then, turning himself to the assembly, says: Very well; this child, as first-born, is mine, as it is written in Bemidbar, (Numbers 18:16), Thou shalt redeem the first-born of a month old for five shekels, but I shall content myself with this in exchange.
He then takes two gold crowns, or thereabouts, and returns the child to his parents.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 18:16
16. And as to his redemption money, from a month, &c.] The pronoun ‘his’ refers to the firstborn of men, who were redeemed from death by 5 shekels. The price for the firstborn of unclean animals varied according to the priests’ valuation (Leviticus 27:11 f., Leviticus 27:27). from a month old] i.e. directly the age of a month has been reached, and so it practically means ‘at a month old.’ the shekel of the sanctuary] See on Numbers 3:47.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 18:16
16. According to thine estimation — That is, at the price which has been established for thee, namely, five shekels. See Numbers 3:47, note; Leviticus 27:2-7, notes.
Sermons on Numbers 18:16
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Four Types of Backsliders by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen discusses the four types of backsliders as illustrated in Luke 15: the lost sheep, lost coin, lost younger son, and lost elder son. He emphasizes that backsliding often |
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(Exodus) Exodus 38:18 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the significance of the colors used in the hanging for the gate of the court. The blue represents Christ's deity, as he came from heaven. The |