King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
A several tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
Complete Jewish Bible:
and two quarts for each of the seven lambs;
Berean Standard Bible:
and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.
American Standard Version:
a tenth part for every lamb of the seven lambs:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
A several tenth deal{H6241} for one{H259} lamb{H3532}, throughout the seven{H7651} lambs{H3532}:
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Commentary for Numbers 29:10
1. Themes:
- Sacrifice and Atonement: The verse pertains to the offerings made during the Festival of Tabernacles (Sukkot), emphasizing the importance of sacrifice as a means of atonement and thanksgiving in ancient Israelite religion.
- Communal Worship: The specific instructions for the offerings highlight the communal aspect of worship in Israelite society, where the entire nation participated in religious festivals.
- Divine Instruction: The detailed prescriptions for the sacrifices reflect the theme of adherence to divine command, as the Israelites are following God's directives given through Moses.
2. Historical Context:
- The verse is set during the wandering of the Israelites in the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land. This period is characterized by the establishment of the religious and social laws that would shape Israelite society.
- The Festival of Tabernacles was one of the three major pilgrimage festivals when all Israelite men were required to appear before the Lord at the Tabernacle (later the Temple in Jerusalem). It was a time of celebrating the harvest and commemorating the Israelites' dwelling in booths (tabernacles) during their journey through the wilderness.
- Numbers 29:10 specifically outlines the grain offering that accompanies the burnt offering of seven lambs on each day of the festival. The "several tenth deal" refers to a specific measure of fine flour mixed with oil, which was to be offered with each lamb.
- The strict guidelines for the offerings reflect the priestly concerns with order, purity, and the proper execution of religious duties during the time of Moses, which would have been particularly relevant as the Israelites were forming their national identity and religious practices.
In summary, Numbers 29:10 is part of a larger passage detailing the offerings for the Festival of Tabernacles, highlighting themes of sacrifice, communal worship, and obedience to divine law within the historical context of the Israelites' formation as a nation under God's guidance in the wilderness.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6241
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִשָּׂרוֹן
Transliteration: ʻissârôwn
Pronunciation: is-saw-rone'
Description: or עִשָּׂרֹן; from עֶשֶׂר; (fractional) a tenth part; tenth deal. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; 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, - Strong's Number: H3532
There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּבֶשׂ
Transliteration: kebes
Pronunciation: keh-bes'
Description: from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt); lamb, sheep. - Strong's Number: H7651
There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁבַע
Transliteration: shebaʻ
Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.