Numbers 7:26
Numbers 7:26 in Multiple Translations
one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:
one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;
One gold spoon of ten shekels, full of spice;
He also presented a gold dish that weighed ten shekels filled with incense. As sacrifices he brought
A golden incense cup of ten shekels, ful of incense,
one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of perfume;
one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;
One golden spoon of ten shekels , full of incense:
A little mortar of gold weighing ten sides full of incense:
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 7:26
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Numbers 7:26 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כַּ֥ף
אַחַ֛ת
עֲשָׂרָ֥ה
זָהָ֖ב
מְלֵאָ֥ה
קְטֹֽרֶת
כַּ֥ף
kaph
H3709
palm
N-fs
אַחַ֛ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
עֲשָׂרָ֥ה
ʻeser
H6235
ten
Adj
זָהָ֖ב
zâhâb
H2091
gold
N-ms
מְלֵאָ֥ה
mâlêʼ
H4392
full
Adj
קְטֹֽרֶת
qᵉṭôreth
H7004
incense
N-fs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 7:26
כַּ֥ף
kaph
H3709
"palm"
N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to the palm of the hand, like in Exodus 29 where it describes the priest's hands being filled with offerings. It can also symbolize power or strength, like in Psalm 16. It's about the hand or its shape.
Definition: : palm/hand 1) palm, hand, sole, palm of the hand, hollow or flat of the hand 1a) palm, hollow or flat of the hand 1b) power 1c) sole (of the foot) 1d) hollow, objects, bending objects, bent objects 1d1) of thigh-joint 1d2) pan, vessel (as hollow) 1d3) hollow (of sling) 1d4) hand-shaped branches or fronds (of palm trees) 1d5) handles (as bent)
Usage: Occurs in 180 OT verses. KJV: branch, [phrase] foot, hand((-ful), -dle, (-led)), hollow, middle, palm, paw, power, sole, spoon. See also: Genesis 8:9; 2 Chronicles 6:13; Psalms 7:4.
אַחַ֛ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
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.
עֲשָׂרָ֥ה
ʻeser
H6235
"ten"
Adj
This Hebrew word means the number ten, often used in combination with other numbers to describe larger quantities, such as in the story of the ten commandments in Exodus 20. It is commonly translated as 'ten' in the KJV.
Definition: 1) ten 1a) ten 1b) with other numbers Aramaic equivalent: a.sar (עֲשַׂר "ten" H6236)
Usage: Occurs in 157 OT verses. KJV: ten, (fif-, seven-) teen. See also: Genesis 5:14; 1 Kings 6:3; Isaiah 5:10.
זָהָ֖ב
zâhâb
H2091
"gold"
N-ms
Gold is a valuable metal, also used to describe something yellow or brilliant, like oil or a clear sky. It is often mentioned in the Bible as a precious resource.
Definition: 1) gold 1a) as precious metal 1b) as a measure of weight 1c) of brilliance, splendour (fig.) Aramaic equivalent: de.hav (דְּהַב "gold" H1722)
Usage: Occurs in 336 OT verses. KJV: gold(-en), fair weather. See also: Genesis 2:11; Numbers 7:26; 1 Chronicles 28:17.
מְלֵאָ֥ה
mâlêʼ
H4392
"full"
Adj
Full means having no empty space, like a full cup or a full heart. It can also mean a large amount, like a multitude of people.
Definition: 1) full, fulness, that which fills 1a) fully (adv)
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. See also: Genesis 23:9; Deuteronomy 6:11; Psalms 73:10.
קְטֹֽרֶת
qᵉṭôreth
H7004
"incense"
N-fs
Incense refers to a sweet smoke from burning sacrifices, used in worship and perfume. It symbolizes a pleasing aroma to God, found in Leviticus and other books.
Definition: 1) incense, smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice 1a) sweet smoke of sacrifice 1b) incense 1c) perfume
Usage: Occurs in 58 OT verses. KJV: (sweet) incense, perfume. See also: Exodus 25:6; Numbers 7:50; Psalms 66:15.
Study Notes — Numbers 7:26
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Context — Offerings of Dedication
24On the third day Eliab son of Helon, the leader of the Zebulunites, drew near.
25His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
26one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;
27one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering; 28one male goat for a sin offering;Numbers 7:26 Summary
This verse talks about a gold dish filled with incense that was part of an offering to God. The incense represents our prayers and worship, rising up to God like a sweet smell. Just like the Israelites offered their best to God, we can offer our hearts and lives to Him as a pleasing sacrifice, as seen in Romans 12:1. By praying and worshiping with sincerity and devotion, we can be a sweet fragrance to God, just like the incense in the gold dish.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the gold dish mentioned in Numbers 7:26?
The gold dish filled with incense represents the prayers and worship of the people, rising up to God as a sweet fragrance, much like the incense in Revelation 8:3-4, which symbolizes the prayers of the saints.
Why was incense used in the offerings?
Incense was used to symbolize the prayers of the people and to create a pleasant aroma, as seen in Psalm 141:2, where David asks God to regard his prayer as incense, and in Luke 1:10, where the people were praying outside the temple while Zechariah was burning incense inside.
What is the importance of the weight of the gold dish?
The weight of the gold dish, ten shekels, may have significance in terms of its value and the resources available to the tribe of Zebulun, as seen in the varying weights of the silver platter and bowl in Numbers 7:25, which were also part of the offering.
How does this verse relate to our worship today?
This verse reminds us that our worship and prayers should be a sweet fragrance to God, and we should strive to offer our best to Him, just as the Israelites did with their offerings, as seen in Romans 12:1, where we are called to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about the heart of the people of Zebulun, and how can we apply that to our own worship?
- How can we, like the gold dish filled with incense, be a sweet fragrance to God in our daily lives?
- What role does prayer play in our worship, and how can we make sure our prayers are a pleasing aroma to God?
- In what ways can we offer our best to God, just as the Israelites did with their offerings, and what might that look like in our daily lives?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 7:26
One golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense. [See comments on Numbers 7:14].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 7:26
He offered for his offering one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine