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Numbers 18:27 — Word Study

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WLCוְנֶחְשַׁ֥ב לָכֶ֖ם תְּרוּמַתְכֶ֑ם כַּדָּגָן֙ מִן־ הַגֹּ֔רֶן וְכַֽמְלֵאָ֖ה מִן־ הַיָּֽקֶב׃

BSAYour offeringtᵉrûwmâh [heave, contribution, gift to God] will be reckonedchâshab [considered, thought of] as graindâgân [corn, wheat] frommin the threshing floorgôren [barnfloor, place of harvest] or juicemᵉlêʼâh [fulness, abundance] frommin the winepressyeqeb [wine vat, press]

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Numbers 18:27quick helps
In a sentenceThe verse explains how the offerings from the Israelites will be valued by God, equating them to grain and juice.
Who is speakingGod, instructing the Levites on the significance of their offerings.
Where we areThis instruction is part of the laws concerning the offerings and contributions of the Israelites.
The hard wordחָשַׁב
Take awayThe offerings are recognized as valuable contributions to God.
7 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Poole, Ellicott & more — read them › clause verbחָשַׁב The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Numbers 18:27

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Context — Instructions on Offeringsgenerated

26“Speak to the Levites and tell them: ‘When you receive from the Israelites the tithe that I have given you as your inheritance, you must present part of it as an offering to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.
27Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.
28So you are to present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites, and from these you are to give the LORD’s offering to Aaron the priest.
29You must present the offering due the LORD from all the best of every gift, the holiest part of it.’

Numbers 18:27 is part of a larger section where God instructs the Levites about the offerings they are to receive from the Israelites. This verse emphasizes the significance of these offerings, comparing them to essential agricultural products, which were vital for sustenance and community life in ancient Israel.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Leviticus 6:19–23Then the LORD said to Moses,
2Numbers 18:30Therefore say to the Levites, ‘When you have presented the best part, it will be reckoned to you as the produce of the threshing floor or winepress.
3Numbers 15:20From the first of your dough, you are to lift up a cake as a contribution; offer it just like an offering from the threshing floor.
4Deuteronomy 15:14You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you.
52 Kings 6:27He answered, “If the LORD does not help you, where can I find help for you? From the threshing floor or the winepress?”

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to


The Key Word חָשַׁב, chashavgenerated

The Hebrew verb חָשַׁב (chashav) is a primitive root meaning to think, account, or devise. It indicates a thoughtful consideration or valuation, particularly in the context of offerings. The parsing as a Niphal verb suggests that the action is being done to the subject, indicating that the offerings are regarded or counted by God.

This word encompasses a range of actions, including planning and valuing, especially in relation to divine instructions. The implications of this word in the verse highlight the importance of the offerings as significant contributions to God.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb נֶחְשַׁ֥ב governs the main clause, with a noun phrase as the subject and several prepositional phrases elaborating on the comparison. The structure indicates that the offerings are being equated to agricultural products, which are essential for life.

The Hebrew word order places emphasis on the offerings being 'reckoned' first, followed by the similes that clarify their value, showing the importance of the contributions made by the Israelites.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates חָשַׁב with λογισθήσεται, meaning 'will be counted' or 'will be considered.' This choice reflects a similar understanding of the Hebrew term, emphasizing the act of valuation.

This translation aligns with the overall theme of recognizing the significance of offerings, reinforcing the idea that these gifts are not merely physical but hold spiritual value.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Numbers 18:27 explains that the offerings given to God by the Israelites will be valued as if they were grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress. This comparison highlights the importance of these offerings in the community's relationship with God.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What does it mean that the offering will be reckoned?

It means that God will consider and value the offerings made by the Israelites as significant contributions.

Why are the offerings compared to grain and juice?

Grain and juice are essential staples in ancient Israel, symbolizing sustenance and abundance, thus highlighting the importance of the offerings.

What is the significance of the term חָשַׁב?

This term indicates that the offerings are thoughtfully considered by God, emphasizing their value.

How does this verse relate to the overall theme of offerings in the Bible?

This verse underscores the importance of giving to God and how these contributions are recognized as valuable and significant.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. What does it mean to you that your contributions to God are valued?
  2. How can you ensure that your offerings are meaningful and reflect your relationship with God?
  3. In what ways can you contribute to your community as a form of offering?
  4. How does understanding the significance of offerings change your perspective on giving?

Commentators on this verse — 7 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Numbers 18:27 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And [this] your heave offering,.... The tithe of the tithe, which though not properly heaved or lifted up, as the heave offerings, strictly so called, were, any more than the tithe itself, Numbers

Read John Gill on Numbers 18 →
Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress. No JFB commentary on these verses.

Read Robert Jamieson on Numbers 18 →
Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy Bible

It shall be accepted of you as much as if you offered it out of your own lands and labours.

Read Matthew Poole on Numbers 18 →
Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(27) And as the fulness of the wine-press.—The word which is here rendered fulness is the same which occurs in Exodus 22:9, and is there rendered “the first of thy ripe fruits.” It is used to denote either the fully ripe grain, or the produce of the vine. The tithe which the Levites paid to the priests was regarded in the same light as if it had been the produce of their own labour.

Read Charles John Ellicott on Numbers 18 →
CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

27. your heave-offering] your contribution, which you must make to the priests. as the corn of the threshing-floor] In the same way that all Israel give to you a tithe of com and wine, so shall ye give a tithe of that tithe to the priests.

Read Cambridge on Numbers 18 →
Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Reckoned unto you - Or, by you. The Levites were, of their tithes, to pay tithe to the priests, just as other Israelites paid tithe to the Levites.

Read Albert Barnes on Numbers 18 →
Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

27. Shall be reckoned unto you — This tithe shall have all the elements of value and of sacrifice in the sight of the Lord, as it would have if it had been produced by toil and frugality, for it was

Read Daniel Denison Whedon on Numbers 18 →

The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.

Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.

WEBWorld English Bible2000

Your wave offering shall be credited to you, as though it were the grain of the threshing floor, and as the fullness of the wine press.

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Your offering will be reckoned to you as grain from the threshing floor or juice from the winepress.

NETBNew English Translation2006

And your raised offering will be credited to you as though it were grain from the threshing floor or as new wine from the winepress.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And this your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshingfloor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And your heave-offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the grain of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And your heave offering shall be reckoned unto you, as though it were the corn of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And this your heave-offering shall be reckoned to you, as though it were the corn of the threshing-floor, and as the fullness of the wine-press.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

And your heaue offering shalbe reckened vnto you, as the corne of the barne, or as the abundance of the wine presse.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And your heave-offering shall be reckoned unto you, as the corn from the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the winepress.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

and your heave-offering hath been reckoned to you as corn from the threshing-floor, and as fulness from the wine-vat;

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

and your raised-offering has been reckoned to you as grain from the threshing-floor and as the fullness from the wine-vat;

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And your heave-offering shall be reckoned unto you, like the corn of the threshing-floor, and as the fulness of the wine-press.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

Your contribution must be considered by you as if it were a tenth of the grain from the threshing floor or of the production from the winepress.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

That it may be reckoned to you as an oblation of firstfruits, as well of the barnfloors as of the winepresses:

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

Your offering will be considered as if it were the firstfruits of grain from your threshing floor or grape juice from the winepress.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And this lifted offering is to be put to your credit as if it was grain from the grain-floor and wine from the vines.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וְandclauseverbנֶחְשַׁ֥בit.will.be.reckonedprepositional phrase · prepositionalלָtoכֶ֖םyounoun phrase · subjectתְּרוּמַתְcontributionכֶ֑םyourprepositional phrase · prepositionalprepositional phraseכַּlikenoun phrasethenoun phraseדָּגָן֙grainprepositional phraseמִןfromnoun phraseהַthe.threshingגֹּ֔רֶןfloorוְandprepositional phraseכַֽlikenoun phrasethe.fullnoun phraseמְלֵאָ֖הproduceprepositional phraseמִןfromnoun phraseהַtheיָּֽקֶבwinepress

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint agree closely, with 9 of the 9 words matched. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs by using the word תרומתיכם (your contribution) instead of the construct form in the Masoretic Text. The Dead Sea Scrolls show some restoration but align with the overall message of the verse.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְנֶחְשַׁ֥ב לָכֶ֖ם תְּרוּמַתְכֶ֑ם כַּדָּגָן֙ מִן־ הַגֹּ֔רֶן וְכַֽמְלֵאָ֖ה מִן־ הַיָּֽקֶב׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְנֶחְשַׁ֥בλογισθήσεταιלָכֶ֖םὑμῖνתְּרוּמַתְכֶ֑םὑμῶνכַּדָּגָן֙σῖτοςמִן־ἀπὸהַגֹּ֔רֶןἅλωוְכַֽמְלֵאָ֖הἀφαίρεμαמִן־ἀπὸהַיָּֽקֶב׃ληνοῦ

9 of the 9 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

ונחשׁב לכם תרומתיכם כדגן מן הגרן וכמלאה מן היקב

1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: תרומתיכם (contribution)

Dead Sea Scrolls — 4Q27a copy a thousand years older than the Leningrad Codex

ונחשב ל׳כמה [תרומת׳כמה] [כדגן] [מן] [הגורן] [וכמלאה] מן היקב

3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

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meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Numbers 18:27

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
וְנֶחְשַׁ֥בve.nech.Shav and it will be reckoned H2803 Verb · Niphal · sequential perfect third person masculine singular
124× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To devise means to think or plan something, often in a clever way. In the Bible, it can mean to plot or contrive, as seen in the story of David and Goliath.
Amplified meaning
considered, thought of
Tyndale gloss
to devise: count
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word חָשַׁב (chashab) is a primitive root meaning to think, account, or devise. It encompasses a range of actions including planning, valuing, and inventing, both for humans and in relation to God. The entries indicate various grammatical forms, such as Qal, Niphal, Piel, and Hithpael, each reflecting different nuances of thought and consideration.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

חָשַׁב vb. think, account

Qal

of man:

think, account

devise, plan, mean

charge, impute

esteem, value, regard

invent ingenious and artistic things

of God:

think

devise, plan, mean

inpute, reckon

esteem, value, regard

invent ingenious and artistic things

Niph.

be accounted, thought, esteemed

be computed, reckoned

be imputed to any one

Pi.

think upon, consider, be mindful of

think to do, devise, plan

count, reckon, the years since a sale of land

Hithp. among the nations it shall not reckon itself

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2803 חָשַׁב think, account .. of man: . think, account

. devise, plan, mean

. charge, impute

. esteem, value, regard

. invent ingenious and artistic things

. of God: . think

. devise, plan, mean

. inpute, reckon

. esteem, value, regard

. invent ingenious and artistic things

. . be accounted, thought, esteemed

. be computed, reckoned

. be imputed to any one

. . think upon, consider, be mindful of

. think to do, devise, plan

. count, reckon, the years since a sale of land

. among the nations it shall not reckon itself

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2803 chashab khaw-shab'

a primitive root; properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e.

(literally) to weave or (gen.) to fabricate; figuratively, to

plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); hence (from

the mental effort) to think, regard, value, compute:--(make)

account (of), conceive, consider, count, cunning (man, work,

workman), devise, esteem, find out, forecast, hold, imagine,

impute, invent, be like, mean, purpose, reckon(-ing be made),

regard, think.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

חָשַׁב (cha.shav) — to devise: design.

: design/skillful

1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to think, account

1a2) to plan, devise, mean

1a3) to charge, impute, reckon

1a4) to esteem, value, regard

1a5) to invent

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed

1b2) to be computed, be reckoned

1b3) to be imputed

1c) (Piel)

1c1) to think upon, consider, be mindful of

1c2) to think to do, devise, plan

1c3) to count, reckon

1d) (Hithpael) to be considered

חָשַׁב (cha.shav) — to devise: count.

: count/regard_as

1) to think, plan, esteem, calculate, invent, make a judgment, imagine, count

1a) (Qal)

1a1) to think, account

1a2) to plan, devise, mean

1a3) to charge, impute, reckon

1a4) to esteem, value, regard

1a5) to invent

1b) (Niphal)

1b1) to be accounted, be thought, be esteemed

1b2) to be computed, be reckoned

1b3) to be imputed

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Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | V-Niphal-3ms — Verb · Niphal · sequential perfect third person masculine singular
Hc/VNq3ms
and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
לָכֶ֖םla.Khem to you H9036 Preposition · suffix
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

כֶם (khem) — you.

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine plural

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HRd/Sp2mp — Preposition · suffix
HRd/Sp2mp
and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
תְּרוּמַתְכֶ֑םte.ru.mat.Khem contribution your H8641 Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
76× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
In the Bible, this word refers to a contribution or offering given to God, often as part of a sacrifice or tribute. It appears in Leviticus and Numbers, where it describes the gifts the Israelites gave to God. This word highlights the importance of giving to God.
Amplified meaning
heave, contribution, gift to God
Tyndale gloss
contribution
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תְּרוּמָה (terumah) refers to a contribution or offering, particularly for sacred purposes. It denotes something that is lifted or separated, often associated with sacrifices or tributes to God. The term appears primarily in later texts, with a notable reference in Deuteronomy 12:11. It encompasses various forms of offerings, including grain and monetary gifts.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תְּרוּמָה n.f. contribution, offering, for sacred uses (not certain before Dt.; chiefly EzP and late) (prop. something lifted off, separated)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8641 תְּרוּמָה contribution, offering, for sacred uses (not certain before Dt.; chiefly EzP and late) (prop. something lifted off, separated)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8641 truwmah ter-oo-maw'

or trumah (Deut. 12:11) {ter-oo-maw'}; from 7311; a present

(as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute:--

gift, heave offering ((shoulder)), oblation, offered(-ing).

see HEBREW for 07311

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תְּרוּמָה (te.ru.mah) — contribution.

1) contribution, offering

1a) a heave offering

1b) any offering

1c) an offering to God

1d) an offering (of grain, money, etc)

1e) contribution

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs | Suff — Noun common feminine singular construct · suffix
HNcfsc/Sp2mp
and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
כַּדָּגָן֙ka.da.Gan like the grain H1715 Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
40× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
Dagan refers to grain or wheat, a staple food in ancient Israel. In Genesis 41:35, Joseph advised Pharaoh to store grain during the good years to prepare for famine, and in Leviticus 23:10, the Israelites were instructed to offer a sheaf of grain as an offering.
Amplified meaning
corn, wheat
Tyndale gloss
grain
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

דָּגָן (dagan) refers to grain or corn, specifically cereals like wheat. It is derived from a root meaning 'increase.' The entries consistently emphasize its agricultural context, relating to the produce of the land.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

דָּגָן n.m. corn, grain (of cereals)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1715 דָּגָן corn, grain (of cereals)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1715 dagan daw-gawn'

from 1711; properly, increase, i.e. grain:--corn ((floor)),

wheat.

see HEBREW for 01711

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

דָּגָן (da.gan) — grain.

wheat, cereal, grain, corn

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep | N-ms — Preposition · noun common masculine singular absolute
HRd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

gran.

See AGRICULTURE; GARNER.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Grain

Used, in Amos 9:9, of a small stone or kernel; in Matt. 13:31, of an individual seed of mustard; in John 12:24, 1 Cor. 15:37, of wheat. The Hebrews sowed only wheat, barley, and spelt; rye and oats are not mentioned in Scripture.

American Tract Society Bible Dictionary

See CORN.

and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
מִן־min- from H4480 Preposition
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
הַגֹּ֔רֶןha.Go.ren the threshing floor H1637 Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
36× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A threshing floor is an open area where grain is separated from chaff, as seen in the book of Ruth. This word can also refer to a barn or empty space. The KJV Bible translates it as floor or place.
Amplified meaning
barnfloor, place of harvest
Tyndale gloss
threshing floor
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

גֹּ֫רֶן (goren) refers to a threshing-floor, a smooth, open area used for separating grain from chaff. It can also denote a barn or void place. The word is derived from an unused root meaning to smooth, highlighting its association with flat, even surfaces.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

גֹּ֫רֶן n.m. threshing-floor

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H1637 גֹּ֫רֶן threshing-floor

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

1637 goren go'-ren

from an unused root meaning to smooth; a threshing- floor (as

made even); by analogy, any open area:--(barn, corn,

threshing- )floor, (threshing-, void) place.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

גֹּ֫רֶן (go.ren) — threshing floor.

1) threshing-floor

2) (TWOT) barn, barn floor, corn floor, void place

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common feminine singular absolute
HTd/Ncfsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

thresh'-ing-flor (goren; halon; 'iddar, occurs in Da 2:35): The location and method of making threshing-floors have already been described under AGRICULTURE. These floors have come into prominence because of the Biblical events which occurred on or near them. Joseph with his kinsmen and Egyptian followers halted for seven days at the threshing-floor of Atad to lament the death of Jacob (Ge 50:10). Probably there was a group of floors furnishing a convenient spot for a caravan to stop. Travelers today welcome the sight of a threshing-floor at their halting-place. The hard, level spot is a much preferable to the surrounding stony fields for their tents.

and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
וְכַֽמְלֵאָ֖הve.kham.le.'Ah and like the full produce H4395 Conjunction · preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
3× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
It means a fruitful harvest or abundance, like the first ripe fruits in Deuteronomy 26:2, representing God's blessing and provision.
Amplified meaning
fulness, abundance
Tyndale gloss
fruit
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

מְלֵאָה (mle'ah) refers to the concept of fullness or abundance, particularly in relation to produce or fruit. It is derived from the root word for fulfillment, indicating a state of being full or complete. The entries consistently highlight its meaning related to ripe fruit and abundance.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מְלֵאָה n.f. fulness, full produce

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4395 מְלֵאָה fulness, full produce

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4395 mle'ah mel-ay-aw'

feminine of 4392; something fulfilled, i.e. abundance (of

produce):--(first of ripe) fruit, fulness.

see HEBREW for 04392

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מְלֵאָה (me.le.ah) — fruit.

fulness, full produce

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Prep | N-fs — Conjunction · preposition · noun common feminine singular absolute
HC/Rd/Ncfsa
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
מִן־min- from H4480 Preposition
1,189× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Tyndale gloss
from
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word מִן־ (*min*) is a preposition meaning 'from' or 'out of,' indicating separation or origin. It covers various uses, including temporal references, comparisons, and causal relationships. Additionally, it can denote a portion when used as a noun מֵן (*men*). The entries highlight its versatility in expressing different nuances of separation and position.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

מִן־, and מִ, before יְ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not

with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal

from, against

מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

of position, off, on the side of, on

Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

Partitively

Of time—

as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

towards, to

(וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

In comparisons, beyond, above

מן is prefixed to an infin.:

with causal force, from, on account of, through

after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

with a temporal force, since, after

Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

In compounds:

base

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H4480a מִן־, מִ, prep. expressing the idea of separation, hence out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not . with verbs expressing (or implying) separation or removal . from, against

. מן also, without a verb of similar significance, sometimes expresses the idea of separation, away from, far from

. of position, off, on the side of, on

. Out of, Gk. ἐκ, Lat. ex

. Partitively

. Of time— . as marking the terminus a quo, the anterior limit of a continuous period from, since

. as marking the period immediately succeeding the limit after

. towards, to

. (וְעַד) עַד … מִן from … even to

. In comparisons, beyond, above

. מן is prefixed to an infin.: . with causal force, from, on account of, through

. after verbs implying restraint, prevention, cessation, etc.

. with a temporal force, since, after

. Once as a conj. before a finite verb. that

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Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

4480 min min

or minniy {min-nee'}; or minney (constructive plural)

{min-nay'}; (Isaiah 30:11); for 4482; properly, a part of;

hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses (as

follows):--above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason

of), from (among), in, X neither, X nor, (out) of, over,

since, X then, through, X whether, with.

see HEBREW for 04482

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

מִן־ (min) — from.

prep

1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than

1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of

1b) out of

1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling)

1b2) (of material from which something is made)

1b3) (of source or origin)

1c) out of, some of, from (partitively)

1d) from, since, after (of time)

1e) than, more than (in comparison)

1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or

1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons)

1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive)

conj

2) that

Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)

מֵן (men) — portion.

n.m.

portion

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Prep — Preposition
HR
and it will be reckoned to you contribution your like the grain from the threshing floor and like the full produce from the wine-press
הַיָּֽקֶב׃hai.Ya.kev the wine-press H3342 Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
16× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A wine vat is a container for holding wine, specifically a trough or press where grapes are crushed to make wine. It is also called a wine-press.
Amplified meaning
wine vat, press
Tyndale gloss
wine
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יֶ֫קֶב (yeqeb) refers to a wine-vat or wine-press, derived from a root meaning to excavate. It describes a trough used for winemaking, either for crushing grapes or collecting juice. The term appears in contexts related to viticulture.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יֶ֫קֶב n.m. wine-vat, sometimes also wine-press

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3342 יֶ֫קֶב wine-vat, sometimes also wine-press

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3342 yeqeb yeh'-keb

from an unused root meaning to excavate; a trough (as dug

out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into

which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are

crushed):--fats, presses, press-fat, wine(-press).

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יֶ֫קֶב (ye.qev) — wine.

wine vat, wine-press

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Art | N-ms — Particle · noun common masculine singular absolute
HTd/Ncmsa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
Nave's Topical Bible

→ General scriptures concerning Nu 18:27,30; De 15:14; Jud 6:11

→ In vineyards Isa 5:2; Mt 21:33; Mr 12:1

→ Trodden with joy and shouting Jer 48:33

→ FIGURATIVE

Treading the, of the sufferings of Christ Isa 63:2,3

Of the judgments of God La 1:15; Re 14:19,20

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