Numbers 29:10
Numbers 29:10 in Multiple Translations
and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.
A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
a tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs:
A separate tenth part for every one of the seven lambs;
and one tenth of an ephah for each of the seven lambs.
One tenth deale vnto euery lambe, thoroughout the seuen lambes,
a several tenth deal for the one lamb, for the seven lambs,
one tenth for every lamb of the seven lambs;
A several tenth-part for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
The tenth of a tenth to every lamb, which are in all seven lambs:
With each of the lambs, bring two quarts/liters.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 29:10
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Numbers 29:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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עִשָּׂרוֹן֙
עִשָּׂר֔וֹן
לַ/כֶּ֖בֶשׂ
הָ/אֶחָ֑ד
לְ/שִׁבְעַ֖ת
הַ/כְּבָשִֽׂים
עִשָּׂרוֹן֙
ʻissârôwn
H6241
tenth
N-ms
עִשָּׂר֔וֹן
ʻissârôwn
H6241
tenth
N-ms
לַ/כֶּ֖בֶשׂ
kebes
H3532
lamb
Prep | N-ms
הָ/אֶחָ֑ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Art | Adj
לְ/שִׁבְעַ֖ת
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Prep | Adj
הַ/כְּבָשִֽׂים
kebes
H3532
lamb
Art | N-mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 29:10
עִשָּׂרוֹן֙
ʻissârôwn
H6241
"tenth"
N-ms
This word means a tenth part, like a tithe, which is 10% of something, as described in Leviticus 27:32. It refers to a small portion of a larger whole.
Definition: tenth part, tithe
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: tenth deal. See also: Exodus 29:40; Numbers 28:13; Numbers 29:15.
עִשָּׂר֔וֹן
ʻissârôwn
H6241
"tenth"
N-ms
This word means a tenth part, like a tithe, which is 10% of something, as described in Leviticus 27:32. It refers to a small portion of a larger whole.
Definition: tenth part, tithe
Usage: Occurs in 22 OT verses. KJV: tenth deal. See also: Exodus 29:40; Numbers 28:13; Numbers 29:15.
לַ/כֶּ֖בֶשׂ
kebes
H3532
"lamb"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a young ram or lamb, old enough to butt or fight. In the Bible, it is used to describe the animals used for sacrifice or as a symbol of innocence.
Definition: lamb, sheep, young ram
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: lamb, sheep. See also: Exodus 12:5; Numbers 28:7; Proverbs 27:26.
הָ/אֶחָ֑ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Art | Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
לְ/שִׁבְעַ֖ת
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Prep | 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.
הַ/כְּבָשִֽׂים
kebes
H3532
"lamb"
Art | N-mp
This word refers to a young ram or lamb, old enough to butt or fight. In the Bible, it is used to describe the animals used for sacrifice or as a symbol of innocence.
Definition: lamb, sheep, young ram
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: lamb, sheep. See also: Exodus 12:5; Numbers 28:7; Proverbs 27:26.
Study Notes — Numbers 29:10
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Context — The Day of Atonement
8Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
9together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
10and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.
11Include one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering of atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offerings. 12On the fifteenth day of the seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work, and you shall observe a feast to the LORD for seven days.Numbers 29:10 Summary
This verse, Numbers 29:10, is talking about the offerings that the people of Israel were supposed to give to God as part of their worship. They were to offer a tenth of an ephah of flour with each of the seven lambs, which was a way of showing their gratitude and dependence on God, similar to what we see in Deuteronomy 8:3. The different amounts of flour offered with each animal, as seen in Numbers 29:9-10, may symbolize the different roles and responsibilities within the community, and the use of the number seven may represent completeness, as seen in Revelation 1:20. By following these instructions, the people were able to come before God with a pleasing aroma, as described in Numbers 29:8, and worship Him in a way that was acceptable and honoring to Him.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the different amounts of flour offered with each animal in Numbers 29:9-10?
The varying amounts of flour offered with each animal may symbolize the different roles and responsibilities within the community, with the bull representing leadership, the ram representing priesthood, and the lambs representing the people, as seen in Exodus 29:1-3 and Leviticus 1:1-17.
Why are seven lambs required in Numbers 29:8-10?
The seven lambs may represent completeness or perfection, as seen in other biblical contexts such as Revelation 1:20, and may symbolize the people's desire to offer a complete and perfect sacrifice to the Lord.
What is the purpose of the grain offerings in Numbers 29:9-10?
The grain offerings, made from fine flour mixed with oil, represent the people's gratitude and worship, as seen in Leviticus 2:1-16, and are a key part of the sacrificial system, symbolizing the people's dependence on God for their daily bread, as in Deuteronomy 8:3.
How does Numbers 29:10 relate to the overall theme of Numbers 29:1-40?
Numbers 29:10 is part of the larger context of the festival of trumpets, which is a time of celebration and reflection on God's goodness and provision, as seen in Leviticus 23:23-25 and Numbers 29:1-6.
Reflection Questions
- What does the specific amount of flour offered with each lamb reveal about God's character and expectations for His people?
- How can I apply the principle of offering a 'tenth of an ephah' to my own life, in terms of giving and sacrificing for the Lord?
- What does the use of the number seven in Numbers 29:8-10 signify, and how can I reflect on the theme of completeness in my own walk with God?
- In what ways can I offer a 'pleasing aroma' to the Lord, as described in Numbers 29:8, in my daily life and worship?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 29:10
[See comments on Numbers 29:9].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 29:10
And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: Ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month -
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 29:10
ON THE DAY OF , Numbers 29:7-11. 7-11. On this day the sacrifices were the same as on the day of new moon of the seventh month, in addition to the sin offering peculiar to the yom kippur, the day of