King James Version:
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His offering [was] one silver charger of the weight of an hundred and thirty [shekels], a 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} of the weight{H4948} of an hundred{H3967} and thirty{H7970} shekels, a 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}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 2:5
- And if thy oblation [be] a meat offering [baken] in a pan, it shall be [of] fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.
Leviticus 14:10
- ¶ And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour [for] a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
Hebrews 1:9
- Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, [even] thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
1 John 2:27
- But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
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Commentary for Numbers 7:43
Numbers 7:43 is part of a detailed account of the offerings brought by the leaders of Israel at the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. The verse specifies the precise weight and type of offerings given by the leader of the tribe of Naphtali on the twelfth day of this dedication ceremony. The offering consisted of two silver items: a charger (a large, shallow dish) weighing 130 shekels and a bowl weighing 70 shekels, both valued according to the sanctuary shekel, a standard unit of weight used for religious purposes. These silver vessels were accompanied by a grain offering, which was fine flour mixed with oil, symbolizing the dedication and firstfruits of the land and people to God.
The historical context of this verse is rooted in the instructions given by God to Moses for the consecration of the Tabernacle, which was the portable dwelling place for God among the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness. The Tabernacle was central to Israel's worship and religious life, and the offerings described in Numbers 7 were part of a twelve-day ceremony where each tribal leader brought their gifts to the altar. This act of worship was not only a communal dedication but also a means of providing for the needs of the Tabernacle and its service.
The themes present in this verse include worship, dedication, unity, and provision. Each leader brought identical offerings, emphasizing equality and unity among the tribes. The use of the sanctuary shekel underscored the sanctity and specificity of the offerings, ensuring that they were holy and set apart for God's service. The silver represented the valuable contribution of the people, while the fine flour mixed with oil was a symbol of the sustenance and nourishment provided by God, which was to be reciprocated with offerings of the first and best of their produce. The verse reflects the careful attention to detail and the importance of sacrificial giving within the religious practices of ancient Israel.
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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.