Numbers 19:5

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Numbers 19:5 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Then the heifer must be burned in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned, along with its dung.

King James Version KJV

And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:

American Standard Version ASV

And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:

Bible in Basic English BBE

And the cow is to be burned before him, her skin and her flesh and her blood and her waste are to be burned:

Free Bible Version FBV

Then the cow must be burned as he watches. All of it is to be burned—its skin, meat, and blood, as well as its excrement.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And cause the kow to be burnt in his sight: with her skinne, and her flesh, and her blood, and her doung shall he burne her.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and [one] hath burnt the cow before his eyes; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, besides her dung, he doth burn;

World English Bible WEB

One shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her meat, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And shall burn her in the sight of all, delivering up to the fire her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, and her dung.

Translation for Translators T4T

Then, while Eleazar watches, the cow must be burned completely—its hide, its meat, the rest of its blood, and even its dung.

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Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 19:5

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Numbers 19:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/שָׂרַ֥ף אֶת הַ/פָּרָ֖ה לְ/עֵינָ֑י/ו אֶת עֹרָ֤/הּ וְ/אֶת בְּשָׂרָ/הּ֙ וְ/אֶת דָּמָ֔/הּ עַל פִּרְשָׁ֖/הּ יִשְׂרֹֽף

וְ/שָׂרַ֥ף sâraph H8313 to burn Conj | V-Qal-3ms

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

הַ/פָּרָ֖ה pârâh H6510 heifer Art | N-fs

לְ/עֵינָ֑י/ו ʻayin H5869 eye Prep | N-cd | Suff

אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. DirObjM

עֹרָ֤/הּ ʻôwr H5785 skin N-ms | Suff

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

בְּשָׂרָ/הּ֙ bâsâr H1320 flesh N-ms | Suff

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 Obj. Conj | DirObjM

דָּמָ֔/הּ dâm H1818 blood N-ms | Suff

עַל ʻal H5921 upon Prep

פִּרְשָׁ֖/הּ peresh H6569 refuse N-ms | Suff

יִשְׂרֹֽף sâraph H8313 to burn V-Qal-Imperf-3ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 19:5

וְ/שָׂרַ֥ף sâraph H8313 "to burn" Conj | V-Qal-3ms

This Hebrew word means to set something on fire, and is used in the Bible to describe burning or kindling flames, like in Psalm 83:14. It can also mean to utterly destroy something. The word is related to fire and burning, and is used in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: 1) to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Also means: sa.raph (סָרַף "to burn" H5635)

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 11:3; 1 Kings 13:2; Psalms 46:10.

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.

הַ/פָּרָ֖ה pârâh H6510 "heifer" Art | N-fs

A heifer is a young female cow, and this Hebrew word is used in the Bible to describe such an animal. In Exodus 29:1, a heifer is used as a sacrifice, and in Numbers 19:2, it is used for purification. It is an important animal in biblical times.

Definition: cow, heifer

Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: cow, heifer, kine. See also: Genesis 32:16; Numbers 19:6; Isaiah 11:7.

לְ/עֵינָ֑י/ו ʻayin H5869 "eye" Prep | N-cd | Suff

This word can mean a spring or fountain, but also refers to the eye or a source of something. It is often translated as affliction, outward appearance, or countenance, and is used in various contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : eye 1) eye 1a) eye 1a1) of physical eye 1a2) as showing mental qualities 1a3) of mental and spiritual faculties (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 828 OT verses. KJV: affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him, [phrase] humble, knowledge, look, ([phrase] well), [idiom] me, open(-ly), [phrase] (not) please, presence, [phrase] regard, resemblance, sight, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them, [phrase] think, [idiom] us, well, [idiom] you(-rselves). See also: Genesis 3:5; Exodus 34:9; Deuteronomy 28:67.

אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." DirObjM

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.

עֹרָ֤/הּ ʻôwr H5785 "skin" N-ms | Suff

This Hebrew word means skin, like human skin or animal hide, and is used in the Bible to describe leather. It appears in Exodus 25:5 to describe the materials used to build the tabernacle. The word is also used in Genesis 3:21 to describe the clothing God made for Adam and Eve.

Definition: 1) skin, hide 1a) skin (of men) 1b) hide (of animals)

Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: hide, leather, skin. See also: Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 13:35; Jeremiah 13:23.

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

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.

בְּשָׂרָ/הּ֙ bâsâr H1320 "flesh" N-ms | Suff

The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.

Definition: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)

Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. See also: Genesis 2:21; Numbers 11:21; Psalms 16:9.

וְ/אֶת ʼêth H853 "Obj." Conj | DirObjM

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.

דָּמָ֔/הּ dâm H1818 "blood" N-ms | Suff

Blood refers to the liquid that flows through the body, essential for life. In the Bible, blood is often used to symbolize life, guilt, or sacrifice, as seen in the story of Jesus' crucifixion.

Definition: 1) blood 1a) of wine (fig.)

Usage: Occurs in 295 OT verses. KJV: blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. See also: Genesis 4:10; Numbers 19:5; Psalms 5:7.

עַל ʻal H5921 "upon" Prep

This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.

Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)

Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.

פִּרְשָׁ֖/הּ peresh H6569 "refuse" N-ms | Suff

This word refers to waste or excrement, like human dung. It is used in the Bible to describe something worthless or useless. For example, in 2 Kings 18:27, the king of Assyria threatens to make the Israelites eat their own dung.

Definition: faecal matter, dung, offal

Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: dung. See also: Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 16:27; Malachi 2:3.

יִשְׂרֹֽף sâraph H8313 "to burn" V-Qal-Imperf-3ms

Definition: 1) to burn 1a) (Qal) to burn 1b) (Niphal) to be burned 1c) (Piel) burner, burning (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be burnt up, be burned Also means: sa.raph (סָרַף "to burn" H5635)

Usage: Occurs in 107 OT verses. KJV: (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly. See also: Genesis 11:3; 1 Kings 13:2; Psalms 46:10.

Study Notes — Numbers 19:5

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Numbers 19:5 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 19:5
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 19:5
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 19:5
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 19:5
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 19:5
Sermons on Numbers 19:5

Context — The Red Heifer

3Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. 4Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting.

5Then the heifer must be burned in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned, along with its dung.

6The priest is to take cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer. 7Then the priest must wash his clothes and bathe his body in water; after that he may enter the camp, but he will be ceremonially unclean until evening.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Exodus 29:14	But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.
2	Leviticus 4:11–12	But the hide of the bull and all its flesh, with its head and legs and its entrails and dung— all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap.
3	Psalms 22:14	I am poured out like water, and all my bones are disjointed. My heart is like wax; it melts away within me.
4	Leviticus 4:21	Then he is to take the bull outside the camp and burn it, just as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly.
5	Isaiah 53:10	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.

Numbers 19:5 Summary

The verse Numbers 19:5 tells us about a special ritual where a heifer, or a young female cow, is burned completely to purify from sin. This ritual shows us how serious sin is and how it needs to be completely destroyed, much like the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross (Hebrews 13:11-12). The burning of the heifer, including its hide, flesh, blood, and dung, symbolizes the thoroughness of God's purification process, reminding us that we should strive to be holy as God is holy (Leviticus 11:44-45). By understanding this ritual, we can see the importance of surrendering our lives to God for purification and following His commands for holiness.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why was the heifer burned completely, including its hide, flesh, and blood?

The burning of the heifer, as described in Numbers 19:5, symbolizes the complete destruction of sin, much like the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, as mentioned in Hebrews 13:11-12, where the bodies of the animals whose blood is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest are burned outside the camp.

What is the significance of burning the dung of the heifer?

The inclusion of burning the dung, as stated in Numbers 19:5, emphasizes the thoroughness of the purification process, leaving no remnants of impurity, much like the call to holiness in Leviticus 11:44-45, where God commands the Israelites to be holy as He is holy.

How does this ritual relate to the concept of sin and purification in the Bible?

This ritual, as outlined in Numbers 19:5, highlights the seriousness of sin and the need for purification, echoing the principle that the wages of sin is death, as stated in Romans 6:23, and that purification can only be achieved through the shedding of blood, as mentioned in Hebrews 9:22.

What can we learn from the priest's role in this ritual?

The priest's involvement, including the sprinkling of blood and the burning of the heifer, demonstrates the importance of mediation between God and humanity, a role that is ultimately fulfilled by Jesus Christ, as described in Hebrews 7:25, where He is called the mediator of a new covenant.

Reflection Questions

What parts of my life need to be completely surrendered to God, like the heifer being burned, to achieve true purification?
How can I apply the principle of thorough purification, as seen in the burning of the heifer's dung, to my own spiritual walk?
In what ways can I, like the priest, be a mediator of God's grace and purification to those around me?
What does this ritual teach me about the nature of sin and the importance of purification in my relationship with God?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 19:5

And [one] shall burn the heifer in his sight,.... Another priest, as the Targum of Jonathan, Eleazar looking on, as that expresses it; the Jews say (g), that when the priest came to the mount of

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 19:5

And Eleazar the priest shall take of her blood with his finger, and sprinkle of her blood directly before the tabernacle of the congregation seven times: No JFB commentary on these verses.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 19:5

To signify the sharp and grievous sufferings of Christ for our sins. Her blood; all of it but what was spent in sprinkling.

Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 19:5

Numbers 19:5 And [one] shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:Ver. 5. Shall he burn.] To set forth Christ’ s ardent love and bitter sufferings. Love itself is a passion, and delights to express itself by suffering for the party beloved.

Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 19:5

5. Shall burn the heifer — The burning was not the means adopted to dispose of the victim in a fitting manner; it must have had a svmbolical significance looking toward expiation.

Sermons on Numbers 19:5

	Sermon	Description
	Psalms - Part 1 by Zac Poonen	In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of filling one's heart with the Word of God rather than simply avoiding evil. He references the story of a demon being cast ou
	A Light in the Land (Christianity in Wales 200-2000) by Gwyn Davies	In this sermon, the speaker reflects on the history of Christianity in Wales, acknowledging both the blessings and challenges that have been faced. He mentions the presence of disa
	The Tabernacle #1 - Outer Court by Stephen Kaung	In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the concept of purification and service in the believer's life. He explains that the water mentioned in 1 John 5 represents the life of Jesu
	Let Us Not Forget the Substitute by C.H. Spurgeon	C.H. Spurgeon emphasizes the profound significance of Christ as our Substitute, who bore the weight of sin and divine wrath on behalf of humanity. He vividly describes the agony of
	A Part of His Passion by Julian of Norwich	Julian of Norwich describes a vivid vision of Christ's Passion, focusing on the gradual changes in His appearance as He suffered on the cross. She details the transformation of His
	I Am Poured Out Like Water, and All My Bones Are Out of Joint by C.H. Spurgeon	C.H. Spurgeon reflects on the profound suffering of Jesus, describing Him as feeling weak and dislocated, burdened by the weight of the cross and the wrath of God. He emphasizes th
	Letter: Craignure, Isle of Mull, 18th August 1882. by Andrew Bonar	Andrew Bonar emphasizes the profound weakness of Christ on the Cross, as expressed in Psalm 22, and encourages believers to find strength in Jehovah during their own moments of wea