King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ If a woman also vow a vow unto the LORD, and bind herself by a bond, [being] in her father's house in her youth;
Complete Jewish Bible:
"When a woman makes a vow to ADONAI, formally obligating herself, while she is a minor living in her father's house;
Berean Standard Bible:
And if a woman in her father’s house during her youth makes a vow to the LORD or obligates herself by a pledge,
American Standard Version:
Also when a woman voweth a vow unto Jehovah, and bindeth herself by a bond, being in her father’s house, in her youth,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
If a woman{H802} also vow{H5087} a vow{H5088} unto the LORD{H3068}, and bind{H631} herself by a bond{H632}, being in her father's{H1} house{H1004} in her youth{H5271};
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Commentary for Numbers 30:3
Numbers 30:3 is part of a larger section in the book of Numbers that deals with the sanctity of vows and the conditions under which they may be annulled. The historical context of this verse is within the legal and social framework of ancient Israel, where family structures and the authority of the male household head were central to societal organization.
The verse specifically addresses a scenario where a young, unmarried woman living under her father's roof makes a vow to the Lord and is bound by it. In the patriarchal society of the time, a woman's vow could be overridden by her father if he heard it and chose to forbid it on the day he heard it. Similarly, the vow of a married woman or a widow could be annulled by her husband or a close male relative, respectively.
The themes present in this verse include the nature of personal commitment and obligation, the role of women in society, and the extent of paternal authority. It reflects the cultural expectations of the time regarding gender roles and the legal status of women, who were often under the guardianship of a male figure. The verse also underscores the importance of honoring commitments to God, while providing a mechanism for the oversight of these commitments within the family structure.
In summary, Numbers 30:3 deals with the conditions under which a young woman's religious vow could be considered binding or nullified within the context of her father's authority over her while she was living in his house during her youth. This reflects the broader themes of personal piety, familial responsibility, and the legal status of women in ancient Israelite society.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H802
There are 729 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אִשָּׁה
Transliteration: ʼishshâh
Pronunciation: ish-shaw'
Description: feminine of אִישׁ or אֱנוֹשׁ; irregular plural, נָשִׁים;(used in the same wide sense as אֱנוֹשׁ); a woman; (adulter) ess, each, every, female, [idiom] many, [phrase] none, one, [phrase] together, wife, woman. Often unexpressed in English. - Strong's Number: H5087
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָדַר
Transliteration: nâdar
Pronunciation: naw-dar'
Description: a primitive root; to promise (pos., to do or give something to God); (make a) vow. - Strong's Number: H5088
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶדֶר
Transliteration: neder
Pronunciation: neh'-der
Description: or נֵדֶר; from נָדַר; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised; vow(-ed). - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H631
There are 565 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָסַר
Transliteration: ʼâçar
Pronunciation: aw-sar'
Description: a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle; bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. - Strong's Number: H632
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱסָר
Transliteration: ʼĕçâr
Pronunciation: es-sawr'
Description: or אִסָּר; from אָסַר; an obligation or vow (of abstinence); binding, bond. - Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H5271
There are 46 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָעוּר
Transliteration: nâʻûwr
Pronunciation: naw-oor'
Description: or נָעֻר; and (feminine) נְעֻרָה; properly, passive participle from נַעַר as denominative; (only in plural collectively or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people); childhood, youth.