King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he shall offer the ram [for] a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also his meat offering, and his drink offering.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and his ram as a sacrifice of peace offerings to ADONAI, with the basket of matzah. The cohen will also offer the grain offering and drink offering that go with the peace offering.
Berean Standard Bible:
He shall also offer the ram as a peace offering to the LORD, along with the basket of unleavened bread. And the priest is to offer the accompanying grain offering and drink offering.
American Standard Version:
and he shall offer the ram for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah, with the basket of unleavened bread: the priest shall offer also the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he shall offer{H6213} the ram{H352} for a sacrifice{H2077} of peace offerings{H8002} unto the LORD{H3068}, with the basket{H5536} of unleavened bread{H4682}: the priest{H3548} shall offer{H6213} also his meat offering{H4503}, and his drink offering{H5262}.
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Commentary for Numbers 6:17
Numbers 6:17 is a verse that falls within the context of the Nazirite vow, which is detailed in Numbers 6:1-21. The Nazirite vow was a special, voluntary vow taken by an individual in ancient Israel to dedicate themselves to the Lord for a specific period of time. This vow involved abstaining from grape products, not cutting one's hair, and avoiding contact with the dead.
The verse itself describes the offerings that a Nazirite must present at the end of their vow period to be officially released from the vow. The offerings include a male lamb as a peace offering, a basket of unleavened bread (made without yeast), and additional grain and drink offerings. These offerings were to be presented to the priest, who would then offer them to the Lord on behalf of the Nazirite.
The peace offering was a type of sacrifice that symbolized fellowship and communion with God, and it was often accompanied by expressions of thanksgiving or fulfillment of a vow. The unleavened bread represented purity and holiness, as leaven was often associated with sin and corruption in the Bible. The grain and drink offerings accompanied most sacrifices and symbolized the dedication of one's life and sustenance to God.
In the historical context, these detailed instructions for offerings and sacrifices were part of the ritualistic laws given by God to the Israelites through Moses. They served to maintain the sanctity of the tabernacle (and later the temple) and to guide the people in their worship and religious observance. The meticulous nature of these instructions emphasized the importance of ritual purity and the sanctity of vows made to the Lord. The completion of the Nazirite vow with these offerings was a significant religious event, marking the individual's reentry into normal life while acknowledging the sovereignty and holiness of God.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H6213
There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָשָׂה
Transliteration: ʻâsâh
Pronunciation: aw-saw'
Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. - Strong's Number: H352
There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַיִל
Transliteration: ʼayil
Pronunciation: ah'-yil
Description: from the same as אוּל; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. - Strong's Number: H2077
There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זֶבַח
Transliteration: zebach
Pronunciation: zeh'-bakh
Description: from זָבַח; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act); offer(-ing), sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H8002
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁלֶם
Transliteration: shelem
Pronunciation: sheh'-lem
Description: from שָׁלַם; properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks; peace offering. - 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: H5536
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סַל
Transliteration: çal
Pronunciation: sal
Description: from סָלַל; properly, a willow twig (as pendulous), i.e. an osier; but only as woven into abasket; basket. - Strong's Number: H4682
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מַצָּה
Transliteration: matstsâh
Pronunciation: mats-tsaw'
Description: from מָצַץ in the sense of greedily devouring for sweetness; properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Passover (because no leaven was then used); unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. - Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H4503
There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִנְחָה
Transliteration: minchâh
Pronunciation: min-khaw'
Description: from an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary); gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. - Strong's Number: H5262
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶסֶךְ
Transliteration: neçek
Pronunciation: neh'-sek
Description: or נֵסֶךְ; from נָסַךְ; a libation; also a cast idol; cover, drink offering, molten image.