Numbers 7:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this [was] the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.

Complete Jewish Bible:

and, for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of N'tan'el the son of Tzu'ar.

Berean Standard Bible:

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.

American Standard Version:

and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs a year old: this was the oblation of Nethanel the son of Zuar.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And for a sacrifice^{H2077} of peace offerings^{H8002}, two^{H8147} oxen^{H1241}, five^{H2568} rams^{H352}, five^{H2568} he goats^{H6260}, five^{H2568} lambs^{H3532} of the first^{H1121} year^{H8141}: this was the offering^{H7133} of Nethaneel^{H5417} the son^{H1121} of Zuar^{H6686}.

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Commentary for Numbers 7:23

1. Themes:
- **Offerings and Sacrifices:** The verse is part of a detailed account of the offerings made by the leaders of Israel at the dedication of the Tabernacle. These offerings included animals for burnt offerings, sin offerings, and peace offerings, reflecting themes of worship, atonement, and communion with God.
- **Dedication and Consecration:** The occasion marks a significant moment in Israel's religious life, as the Tabernacle was central to their worship, serving as the place where God met with His people during their journey in the wilderness.
- **Equality and Order:** Each tribal leader brought the same number and type of offerings over twelve days, emphasizing equality among the tribes and order in worship.

2. Historical Context:
- **The Exodus and Wilderness Wanderings:** Numbers 7 occurs after the Israelites had been delivered from Egypt and were in the wilderness of Sinai. They had received the Law, including instructions for the Tabernacle and its services.
- **The Tabernacle's Completion:** The offerings described in Numbers 7 took place after the Tabernacle was erected and anointed, and Moses had consecrated it (Numbers 7:1).
- **The Twelve Tribes:** Each tribal leader brought an offering on a different day, with Nethaneel, the son of Zuar, being the leader of the tribe of Issachar. His offering, like those of the other leaders, was part of a larger ceremony that lasted twelve days, one for each tribe.
- **The Timeframe:** This event occurred during the first month of the second year after the Exodus, which was a time of establishing the religious and social order of the Israelite community.

The verse reflects the meticulous attention to detail in the priestly code of the Pentateuch, emphasizing the importance of ritual and the role of the priesthood in the religious life of ancient Israel. It also highlights the communal and individual responsibilities in worship and the relationship between God and His people.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. 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.
   
3. Strong's Number: H8147
   There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שְׁנַיִם
   Transliteration: shᵉnayim
   Pronunciation: shen-ah'-yim
   Description: dual of שֵׁנִי; feminine שְׁתַּיִם; two; also (as ordinal) twofold; both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1241
   There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּקָר
   Transliteration: bâqâr
   Pronunciation: baw-kawr'
   Description: from בָּקַר; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd; beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2568
   There are 273 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חָמֵשׁ
   Transliteration: châmêsh
   Pronunciation: khaw-maysh'
   Description: masculine חֲמִשָּׁה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
   
6. 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.
   
7. Strong's Number: H6260
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עַתּוּד
   Transliteration: ʻattûwd
   Pronunciation: at-tood'
   Description: or עַתֻּד; from עָתַד; prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people; chief one, (he) goat, ram.
   
8. 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.
   
9. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
10. Strong's Number: H8141
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁנֶה
    Transliteration: shâneh
    Pronunciation: shaw-neh'
    Description: (in plural or (feminine) שָׁנָה; from שָׁנָה; a year (as a revolution of time); [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly).
    
11. Strong's Number: H7133
    There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קׇרְבָּן
    Transliteration: qorbân
    Pronunciation: kor-bawn'
    Description: or קֻרְבָּן; from קָרַב; something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present; oblation, that is offered, offering.
    
12. Strong's Number: H5417
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נְתַנְאֵל
    Transliteration: Nᵉthanʼêl
    Pronunciation: neth-an-ale'
    Description: xlit Nᵉthanêʼl corrected to Nᵉthanʼêl; from נָתַן and אֵל; given of God; Nethanel, the name of ten Israelites; Nethaneel.
    
13. Strong's Number: H6686
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: צוּעָר
    Transliteration: Tsûwʻâr
    Pronunciation: tsoo-awr'
    Description: from צָעַר; small; Tsuar, an Israelite; Zuar.