King James Version:
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His offering [was] one silver charger, the weight whereof [was] an hundred and thirty [shekels], one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
Complete Jewish Bible:
He offered one silver dish weighing 130 shekels [three-and-a-quarter pounds] and one silver basin of seventy shekels (using the sanctuary shekel) [one-and-three-quarters pounds], both full of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering;
Berean Standard Bible:
His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering;
American Standard Version:
his oblation was one silver platter, the weight whereof was a hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meal-offering;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
His offering{H7133} was one{H259} silver{H3701} charger{H7086}, the weight{H4948} whereof was an hundred{H3967} and thirty{H7970} shekels, one{H259} silver{H3701} bowl{H4219} of seventy{H7657} shekels{H8255}, after the shekel{H8255} of the sanctuary{H6944}; both{H8147} of them full{H4392} of fine flour{H5560} mingled{H1101} with oil{H8081} for a meat offering{H4503}:
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Commentary for Numbers 7:25
1. Themes:
- **Worship and Devotion**: The meticulous and costly offerings reflect the Israelites' dedication to worship and their reverence for God.
- **Uniformity in Worship**: The repeated nature of the offerings (as seen throughout Numbers 7) emphasizes the importance of a standardized form of worship for the community.
- **Sacrifice and Generosity**: The valuable offerings demonstrate the theme of sacrificial giving, with individuals contributing significant portions of their wealth as an act of devotion.
2. Historical Context:
- **The Tabernacle's Dedication**: The offerings in Numbers 7 were part of the dedication ceremony for the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God during the Israelites' journey in the wilderness.
- **The Twelve Tribes**: Each tribe of Israel brought offerings on successive days, and the verse in question (Numbers 7:25) details the offering brought by the tribe of Asher on the ninth day.
- **The Sanctuary Shekel**: The weights of the offerings were measured according to the sanctuary shekel, which was a standard unit of weight used specifically for religious purposes.
- **Time Period**: The events described in Numbers are set during the Exodus, after the Israelites had fled Egypt and before they entered the Promised Land, which places them in the Late Bronze Age (c. 15th century BCE).
- **Cultic Practices**: The offerings of silver and grain mingled with oil were part of the prescribed rituals for worship in ancient Israel, reflecting the religious practices and economic conditions of the time.
In summary, Numbers 7:25 describes the offerings brought by the tribe of Asher during the dedication of the Tabernacle, highlighting themes of worship, communal standards in religious practice, and the sacrificial generosity expected of the Israelites in their devotion to God. These acts of worship were set against the backdrop of the Exodus and the establishment of the Israelite cultic system.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - 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: H3701
There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶף
Transliteration: keçeph
Pronunciation: keh'-sef
Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling). - Strong's Number: H7086
There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קְעָרָה
Transliteration: qᵉʻârâh
Pronunciation: keh-aw-raw'
Description: probably from קָרַע; a bowl (as cut out hollow); charger, dish. - Strong's Number: H4948
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁקָל
Transliteration: mishqâl
Pronunciation: mish-kawl'
Description: from שָׁקַל; weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act); (full) weight. - Strong's Number: H3967
There are 512 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֵאָה
Transliteration: mêʼâh
Pronunciation: may-aw'
Description: or מֵאיָה; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction; hundred((-fold), -th), [phrase] sixscore. - Strong's Number: H7970
There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁלוֹשִׁים
Transliteration: shᵉlôwshîym
Pronunciation: shel-o-sheem'
Description: or שְׁלֹשִׁים; multiple of שָׁלוֹשׁ; thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth; thirty, thirtieth. Compare שָׁלִישׁ. - Strong's Number: H4219
There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְרָק
Transliteration: mizrâq
Pronunciation: miz-rawk'
Description: from זָרַק; a bowl (as if for sprinkling); bason, bowl. - Strong's Number: H7657
There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שִׁבְעִים
Transliteration: shibʻîym
Pronunciation: shib-eem'
Description: multiple of שֶׁבַע; seventy; seventy, threescore and ten ([phrase] -teen). - Strong's Number: H8255
There are 54 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁקֶל
Transliteration: sheqel
Pronunciation: sheh'-kel
Description: from שָׁקַל; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard; shekel. - Strong's Number: H6944
There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
Transliteration: qôdesh
Pronunciation: ko'-desh
Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. - 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. - Strong's Number: H4392
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלֵא
Transliteration: mâlêʼ
Pronunciation: maw-lay'
Description: from מָלֵא; full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully; [idiom] she that was with child, fill(-ed, -ed with), full(-ly), multitude, as is worth. - Strong's Number: H5560
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סֹלֶת
Transliteration: çôleth
Pronunciation: so'-leth
Description: from an unused root meaning to strip; flour (as chipped off); (fine) flour, meal. - Strong's Number: H1101
There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּלַל
Transliteration: bâlal
Pronunciation: baw-lal'
Description: a primitive root; (also denominatively from בְּלִיל) to fodder; to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder; anoint, confound, [idiom] fade, mingle, mix (self), give provender, temper. - Strong's Number: H8081
There are 176 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֶׁמֶן
Transliteration: shemen
Pronunciation: sheh'-men
Description: from שָׁמַן; grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness; anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. - 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.