King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
Complete Jewish Bible:
one male goat as a sin offering,
Berean Standard Bible:
one male goat for a sin offering;
American Standard Version:
one male of the goats for a sin-offering;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
One{H259} kid{H8163} of the goats{H5795} for a sin offering{H2403}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 4:23
- Or if his sin, wherein he hath sinned, come to his knowledge; he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a male without blemish:
Leviticus 4:25
- And the priest shall take of the blood of the sin offering with his finger, and put [it] upon the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and shall pour out his blood at the bottom of the altar of burnt offering.
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Commentary for Numbers 7:16
Numbers 7:16 is part of a detailed account of the offerings that the leaders of Israel brought to the Tabernacle during its dedication. The verse specifically mentions "one kid of the goats for a sin offering," which is a component of the broader list of sacrifices and gifts presented by the tribe of Issachar, led by Nethanel son of Zuar.
In the historical context of the Israelites in the wilderness, the Tabernacle served as the central place of worship, where God's presence was manifest, and sacrifices were a key part of the religious practices. The sin offering, in particular, was an essential ritual for the atonement of unintentional sins, allowing the people to be ceremonially cleansed and maintain a right relationship with God. The goat kid mentioned in Numbers 7:16 would have been sacrificed to fulfill this purpose, with its blood used in the ritual to make amends for sin.
The themes present in this verse include worship, atonement, and the importance of following divine instructions. The precise and repeated nature of the offerings (as described throughout Numbers 7) underscores the meticulous adherence to the laws and rituals that God had prescribed for the Israelites. It also reflects the idea of collective and individual responsibility in maintaining the sanctity of the community and its relationship with God. The verse highlights the role of the sacrificial system in ancient Israelite religion, which was eventually fulfilled and replaced by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: H8163
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׂעִיר
Transliteration: sâʻîyr
Pronunciation: saw-eer'
Description: or שָׂעִר; from שָׂעַר; shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun; devil, goat, hairy, kid, rough, satyr. - Strong's Number: H5795
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵז
Transliteration: ʻêz
Pronunciation: aze
Description: from עָזַז; a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair); (she) goat, kid. - Strong's Number: H2403
There are 272 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַטָּאָה
Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼâh
Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'
Description: or חַטָּאת; from חָטָא; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender; punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering).