Numbers 6:16
Numbers 6:16 in Multiple Translations
The priest is to present all these before the LORD and make the sin offering and the burnt offering.
And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:
And the priest shall present them before Jehovah, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering:
And the priest will take them before the Lord, and make his sin-offering and his burned offering;
The priest will present all these before the Lord as well as sacrificing the sin offering and the burnt offering.
The which the Priest shall bring before the Lord, and make his sinne offering and his burnt offering.
'And the priest hath brought [them] near before Jehovah, and hath made his sin-offering and his burnt-offering;
The priest shall present them before the LORD, and shall offer his sin offering and his burnt offering.
And the priest shall bring them before the LORD, and shall offer his sin-offering, and his burnt-offering:
And the priest shall present them before the Lord, and shall offer both the sin offering and the holocaust.
‘The priest will put the young lamb and the young ram on the altar and completely burn them, in order that I will be pleased and will forgive you for your sins.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 6:16
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Numbers 6:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הִקְרִ֥יב
הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן
לִ/פְנֵ֣י
יְהוָ֑ה
וְ/עָשָׂ֥ה
אֶת
חַטָּאת֖/וֹ
וְ/אֶת
עֹלָתֽ/וֹ
וְ/הִקְרִ֥יב
qârab
H7126
to present
Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms
הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
לִ/פְנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
וְ/עָשָׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
חַטָּאת֖/וֹ
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
sin
N-fs | Suff
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
עֹלָתֽ/וֹ
ʻôlâh
H5930
burnt offering
N-fs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 6:16
וְ/הִקְרִ֥יב
qârab
H7126
"to present"
Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms
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.
הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
לִ/פְנֵ֣י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
יְהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
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.
וְ/עָשָׂ֥ה
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
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.
חַטָּאת֖/וֹ
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
"sin"
N-fs | Suff
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | 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.
עֹלָתֽ/וֹ
ʻôlâh
H5930
"burnt offering"
N-fs | Suff
This word refers to a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar for a burnt offering. In the Bible, it can also mean a holocaust or sacrifice, like in Leviticus.
Definition: whole burnt offering Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also H5766 (עֶוֶל). See also: Genesis 8:20; Numbers 15:5; 2 Chronicles 29:7.
Study Notes — Numbers 6:16
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Context — The Nazirite Vow
14and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering—
15together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—and a basket of unleavened cakes made from fine flour mixed with oil and unleavened wafers coated with oil.
16The priest is to present all these before the LORD and make the sin offering and the burnt offering.
17He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering. 18Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the Nazirite is to shave his consecrated head, take the hair, and put it on the fire under the peace offering.Numbers 6:16 Summary
[This verse shows how the priest helps the Nazirite worship God by presenting special gifts, called offerings, to make things right between God and the Nazirite. The priest's role is important because he helps the Nazirite give their best to God, just like we're called to give our lives to God (Romans 12:1-2). By presenting these offerings, the priest is helping the Nazirite to be dedicated to God, and this is something we can learn from, as we strive to dedicate our own lives to God. The priest's actions also remind us of the importance of having someone to help us come to God, just like Jesus helps us come to God (Hebrews 7:25).]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the priest presenting the offerings before the Lord in Numbers 6:16?
The priest presenting the offerings before the Lord signifies the importance of mediation between God and humanity, as seen in Leviticus 1:1-7, and highlights the role of the priest in making atonement for the people's sins.
Why are both sin and burnt offerings mentioned in this verse?
The sin offering and burnt offering are mentioned to emphasize the need for both atonement and dedication in the worship of God, as explained in Leviticus 4:1-5:13 and Leviticus 1:1-17, respectively.
How does this verse relate to the concept of substitutionary atonement?
This verse illustrates the concept of substitutionary atonement, where the offerings are presented on behalf of the Nazirite, symbolizing the substitution of the offering for the individual's sin, much like the sacrifice of Jesus Christ on the cross, as described in Romans 3:24-25.
What is the role of the priest in the presentation of these offerings?
The priest plays a crucial role in presenting the offerings before the Lord, as they are responsible for making the sin and burnt offerings, and their actions are essential for the atonement and worship process, as seen in Hebrews 7:27 and Numbers 18:1-7.
Reflection Questions
- What does the presentation of offerings before the Lord reveal about God's character and His desire for worship?
- How can I apply the concept of presenting my life as an offering to God, as seen in Romans 12:1-2, in my daily life?
- What are some ways I can dedicate myself to God, just like the Nazirite, and what sacrifices am I willing to make for Him?
- How does the idea of substitutionary atonement in this verse relate to my understanding of salvation and the sacrifice of Jesus Christ?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 6:16
And the priest shall bring [them] before the Lord,.... All the above offerings to the altar of burnt offering, and there present them to the Lord in the name of the Nazarite: and shall offer his sin
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 6:16
And this is the law of the Nazarite, when the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be brought unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: When the days of his separation ... On the
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 6:16
Numbers 6:16 And the priest shall bring [them] before the LORD, and shall offer his sin offering, and his burnt offering:Ver. 16. And shall offer his sin offering.] Acknowledging thereby, that he had sinned in the most sanctified time and actions of his life; and needed therefore a Saviour.
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 6:16
13–21. The ceremony at the completion of the vow. This consisted of three parts: (a) The Nazirite brought a burnt-offering, sin-offering, and peace-offering, with the usual meal-offering and libations attached to the burnt-offering and the sin-offering (see Numbers 15:4-6), and the priest offered them (Numbers 6:13-17). (b) He shaved his head, standing near the door of the Tent by the altar in the court, and threw the hair into the fire on the altar that was consuming the fat of the peace-offering (Numbers 6:18). (c) After the fat was burnt, the priest waved the shoulder of the peace-offering and part of the meal-offering, and took them as his own perquisite, together with the breast and the ‘thigh of contribution’ which usually fell to him. A sacrificial feast, not here mentioned, must have followed, at which the meat was eaten, and perhaps the Nazirite joined in it, for the worshipper in all other cases had a share in the peace-offering (see art. ‘Sacrifice’ in Hastings’ DB. iv. 338).
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 6:16
16. Sin offering, and… burnt offering — The order is by no means accidental, but expresses the relative order of man’s religious duties; first to seek forgiveness, and then to consecrate himself entirely to God.