Numbers 7:39

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:

Complete Jewish Bible:

one young bull, one ram, one male lamb in its first year as a burnt offering,

Berean Standard Bible:

one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;

American Standard Version:

one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb a year old, for a burnt-offering;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

One{H259} young{H1241} bullock{H6499}, one{H259} ram{H352}, one{H259} lamb{H3532} of the first{H1121} year{H8141}, for a burnt offering{H5930}:

Cross-References (KJV):

Exodus 12:5

  • Your lamb shall be without blemish, a male of the first year: ye shall take [it] out from the sheep, or from the goats:

Acts 8:32

  • The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Revelation 5:6

  • ΒΆ And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

John 1:29

  • ΒΆ The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.

1 Peter 1:19

  • But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

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Commentary for Numbers 7:39



Numbers 7:39 is a verse that describes a specific offering made during the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God among the Israelites during their wilderness wanderings. The verse is part of a longer passage that details the offerings brought by the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel over a twelve-day period. Each tribal leader presented their offering on a different day, and the offerings were identical, consisting of various animals and other items for different types of sacrifices.

The particular offering mentioned in Numbers 7:39 is for a burnt offering, which was a sacrifice completely consumed by fire on the altar as an act of devotion to God. The components of this offering included one young bullock, one ram, and one male lamb that was one year old. These animals were considered without blemish, signifying their perfection and the best being given to God. The burnt offering was a central part of Hebrew worship and served several purposes: it was an expression of thanksgiving, a request for divine favor, and an atonement for sin.

In the broader historical context, this event occurred after the completion of the Tabernacle, as outlined in the book of Exodus, and before the Israelites began their journey from Mount Sinai to the Promised Land. The detailed account of these offerings underscores the importance of worship and the meticulous adherence to the divine instructions given to Moses. It also highlights the communal participation in worship, with each tribe contributing equally, demonstrating unity and shared commitment to God's service. The burnt offerings, as prescribed in Numbers 7:39, were a tangible expression of the Israelites' dedication to God and their willingness to follow His commandments as they prepared to enter the land He had promised to their ancestors.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

  1. Strong's Number: H259
    There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: א֢חָד
    Transliteration: ΚΌechΓ’d
    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,
  2. Strong's Number: H1241
    There are 172 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ§ΦΈΧ¨
    Transliteration: bΓ’qΓ’r
    Pronunciation: baw-kawr'
    Description: from Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ§Φ·Χ¨; 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.
  3. Strong's Number: H6499
    There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ€ΦΌΦ·Χ¨
    Transliteration: par
    Pronunciation: par
    Description: or Χ€ΦΌΦΈΧ¨; from Χ€ΦΌΦΈΧ¨Φ·Χ¨; a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof); ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox.
  4. Strong's Number: H352
    There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ΧΦ·Χ™Φ΄Χœ
    Transliteration: ΚΌayil
    Pronunciation: ah'-yil
    Description: from the same as ΧΧ•ΦΌΧœ; 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.
  5. Strong's Number: H3532
    There are 100 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ›ΦΌΦΆΧ‘ΦΆΧ©Χ‚
    Transliteration: kebes
    Pronunciation: keh-bes'
    Description: from an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram (just old enough to butt); lamb, sheep.
  6. Strong's Number: H1121
    There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ‘ΦΌΦ΅ΧŸ
    Transliteration: bΓͺn
    Pronunciation: bane
    Description: from Χ‘ΦΌΦΈΧ ΦΈΧ”; 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.
  7. Strong's Number: H8141
    There are 647 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁנ֢ה
    Transliteration: shΓ’neh
    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).
  8. Strong's Number: H5930
    There are 262 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Χ’ΦΉΧœΦΈΧ”
    Transliteration: Κ»Γ΄lΓ’h
    Pronunciation: o-law'
    Description: or Χ’Χ•ΦΉΧœΦΈΧ”; feminine active participle of Χ’ΦΈΧœΦΈΧ”; a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke); ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also Χ’ΦΆΧ•ΦΆΧœ.