Numbers 7:41
Numbers 7:41 in Multiple Translations
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs a year old: this was the oblation of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
And for the peace-offerings, two oxen, five male sheep, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel, the son of Zurishaddai.
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering of Shelumiel, son of Zurishaddai.
And for a peace offring, two bullocks, fiue rammes, fiue hee goates, fiue lambes of a yere old: this was the offering of Shelumiel the sonne of Zurishaddai.
and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
And for a sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
And for sacrifices of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five buck goats, five lambs of a year old. This was the offering of Salamiel the son of Surisaddai.
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Numbers 7:41 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/לְ/זֶ֣בַח
הַ/שְּׁלָמִים֮
בָּקָ֣ר
שְׁנַיִם֒
אֵילִ֤ם
חֲמִשָּׁה֙
עַתֻּדִ֣ים
חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה
כְּבָשִׂ֥ים
בְּנֵי
שָׁנָ֖ה
חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה
זֶ֛ה
קָרְבַּ֥ן
שְׁלֻמִיאֵ֖ל
בֶּן
צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי
וּ/לְ/זֶ֣בַח
zebach
H2077
sacrifice
Conj | Prep | N-ms
הַ/שְּׁלָמִים֮
shelem
H8002
peace offering
Art | N-mp
בָּקָ֣ר
bâqâr
H1241
cattle
N-cs
שְׁנַיִם֒
shᵉnayim
H8147
two
Adj
אֵילִ֤ם
ʼayil
H352
ram
N-mp
חֲמִשָּׁה֙
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
עַתֻּדִ֣ים
ʻattûwd
H6260
goat
N-mp
חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
כְּבָשִׂ֥ים
kebes
H3532
lamb
N-mp
בְּנֵי
bên
H1121
son
N-mp
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs
חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
זֶ֛ה
zeh
H2088
this
Pron
קָרְבַּ֥ן
qorbân
H7133
offering
N-ms
שְׁלֻמִיאֵ֖ל
Shᵉlumîyʼêl
H8017
Shelumiel
N-proper
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי
Tsûwrîyshadday
H6701
Zurishaddai
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 7:41
וּ/לְ/זֶ֣בַח
zebach
H2077
"sacrifice"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
A sacrifice refers to the act of offering an animal's flesh to God, such as in the sacrifices of righteousness or the Passover. This term encompasses various types of sacrifices, including thank offerings and covenant sacrifices. The KJV translates it as 'offer' or 'sacrifice'.
Definition: 1) sacrifice 1a) sacrifices of righteousness 1b) sacrifices of strife 1c) sacrifices to dead things 1d) the covenant sacrifice 1e) the passover 1f) annual sacrifice 1g) thank offering
Usage: Occurs in 153 OT verses. KJV: offer(-ing), sacrifice. See also: Genesis 31:54; 1 Samuel 2:19; Psalms 4:6.
הַ/שְּׁלָמִים֮
shelem
H8002
"peace offering"
Art | N-mp
A peace offering is a voluntary sacrifice to show thanks, like the ones described in Leviticus. It's a way to express gratitude and friendship with God. The Israelites gave these offerings to celebrate special occasions.
Definition: 1) peace offering, requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship 1a) voluntary sacrifice of thanks
Usage: Occurs in 84 OT verses. KJV: peace offering. See also: Exodus 20:24; Numbers 7:53; Proverbs 7:14.
בָּקָ֣ר
bâqâr
H1241
"cattle"
N-cs
Domesticated cattle or oxen, used for work or sacrifice, like the animals used in the temple sacrifices in 1 Kings 8:63.
Definition: 1) cattle, herd, oxen, ox 1a) cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form-coll) 1b) herd (particular one) 1c) head of cattle (individually)
Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. See also: Genesis 12:16; Deuteronomy 8:13; Psalms 66:15.
שְׁנַיִם֒
shᵉnayim
H8147
"two"
Adj
The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.
Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)
Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.
אֵילִ֤ם
ʼayil
H352
"ram"
N-mp
A strong tree, like an oak or a ram, symbolizes strength and power, as seen in 1 Kings 7:2 where Solomon builds a house with strong pillars. It can also refer to a chief or leader, like in 1 Chronicles 12:14 where the leaders of the tribes are listed.
Definition: 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 66:15.
חֲמִשָּׁה֙
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.
עַתֻּדִ֣ים
ʻattûwd
H6260
"goat"
N-mp
In the Bible, this word can refer to a full-grown male goat, like the ones used in sacrifices in Leviticus. It can also be used figuratively to describe leaders or important people, like the chiefs of the tribes of Israel in Numbers.
Definition: ram, he-goat, chief one
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: chief one, (he) goat, ram. See also: Genesis 31:10; Numbers 7:88; Psalms 50:9.
חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה
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.
כְּבָשִׂ֥ים
kebes
H3532
"lamb"
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.
בְּנֵי
bên
H1121
"son"
N-mp
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.
שָׁנָ֖ה
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה
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.
זֶ֛ה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
קָרְבַּ֥ן
qorbân
H7133
"offering"
N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to an offering or sacrifice brought near to the altar, and is used in the Bible to describe the sacrifices made by the Israelites. In Leviticus 1:2, it describes the burnt offering presented to God.
Definition: offering, oblation Also means: qur.ban (קֻרְבָּן "offering" H7133B)
Usage: Occurs in 78 OT verses. KJV: oblation, that is offered, offering. See also: Leviticus 1:2; Numbers 7:3; Ezekiel 40:43.
שְׁלֻמִיאֵ֖ל
Shᵉlumîyʼêl
H8017
"Shelumiel"
N-proper
Shelumiel was an Israelite and prince of the tribe of Simeon during the exodus, mentioned in Numbers 1:6. His name means friend of God.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.6; son of: Zurishaddai (H6701) § Shelumiel = "friend of God" son of Zurishaddai and prince of the tribe of Simeon at the time of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Shelumiel. See also: Numbers 1:6; Numbers 7:36; Numbers 10:19.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
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.
צוּרִֽישַׁדָּֽי
Tsûwrîyshadday
H6701
"Zurishaddai"
N-proper
Zurishaddai was an Israelite who lived during the time of the Exodus, and his name means my rock is almighty. He was the father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites, as mentioned in Numbers 1:6. Zurishaddai was an important figure in the Israelites' history.
Definition: A man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.1.6; father of: Shelumiel (H8017) § Zurishaddai = "my rock is almighty" father of Shelumiel, the chief of the Simeonites at the time of the exodus
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: Zurishaddai. See also: Numbers 1:6; Numbers 7:36; Numbers 10:19.
Study Notes — Numbers 7:41
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Context — Offerings of Dedication
39one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;
40one male goat for a sin offering;
41and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
42On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the leader of the Gadites, drew near. 43His 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;Numbers 7:41 Summary
In Numbers 7:41, Shelumiel, the leader of the Simeonites, presents a peace offering to God, which is a way of expressing gratitude and thanksgiving for God's blessings, similar to the offerings described in Deuteronomy 12:6. This offering, which includes oxen, rams, male goats, and male lambs, represents Shelumiel's best efforts to honor God, as seen in Malachi 1:6-8. Just like Shelumiel, we can give our best to God by being obedient to His instructions and generous in our giving, as encouraged in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7. By doing so, we can deepen our fellowship and communion with God, as described in 1 John 1:3 and John 17:3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the peace offering in Numbers 7:41?
The peace offering in Numbers 7:41 symbolizes the worshiper's desire for fellowship and communion with God, as seen in Leviticus 3:1-17, and is a way to express gratitude and thanksgiving for God's blessings, similar to the offerings described in Deuteronomy 12:6.
Why are the specific animals listed in Numbers 7:41?
The animals listed in Numbers 7:41, such as oxen, rams, male goats, and male lambs, were considered the best and most valuable, and were chosen to represent the worshiper's best efforts to honor God, as seen in Malachi 1:6-8, where God rejects inferior offerings.
What can we learn from Shelumiel's offering in Numbers 7:41?
Shelumiel's offering in Numbers 7:41 demonstrates his obedience to God's instructions, as outlined in Numbers 7:1-10, and his willingness to give his best to God, which is a principle reinforced in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7, where we are encouraged to give generously and cheerfully.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Numbers 7?
Numbers 7:41 is part of the larger narrative of the dedication of the tabernacle, where each of the twelve tribes of Israel presents an offering to God, as described in Numbers 7:1-89, and Shelumiel's offering represents the tribe of Simeon, as noted in Numbers 1:6 and 7:41.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to give my best to God, and how can I apply this principle in my own life, as seen in Numbers 7:41 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-7?
- How can I, like Shelumiel, demonstrate my obedience to God's instructions and my willingness to give generously, as encouraged in 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 and Malachi 3:10?
- What are some ways I can express my gratitude and thanksgiving to God, similar to the peace offering described in Numbers 7:41 and Leviticus 3:1-17?
- What can I learn from the example of Shelumiel and the other leaders in Numbers 7 about the importance of giving and worship, as reinforced in Romans 12:1 and Hebrews 13:15-16?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 7:41
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings,.... [See comments on Numbers 7:17]. Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai; see Numbers 1:6.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 7:41
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