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 Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
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 Elyasaf the son of De'u'el.
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 Eliasaph son of Deuel.
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 Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
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 Eliasaph{H460} the son{H1121} of Deuel{H1845}.
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Commentary for Numbers 7:47
1. **Themes:**
- **Offerings and Sacrifices:** The verse describes various animal sacrifices presented as peace offerings, which were a type of voluntary sacrifice offered to God as an expression of thanksgiving or fulfillment of a vow.
- **Community and Leadership:** Eliasaph, the son of Deuel, is identified as the offeror, indicating his role as a leader among the Israelites, specifically as the chief of the tribe of Gad.
- **Divine Worship:** The detailed account of the offerings reflects the meticulous nature of worship in the Israelite community, emphasizing the importance of following prescribed rituals to honor God.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **The Book of Numbers:** This book is the fourth of the five books of the Pentateuch, traditionally attributed to Moses. It recounts the story of the Israelites from the end of their sojourn at Mount Sinai until the beginning of their journey to the Promised Land.
- **The Time Period:** The events described in Numbers 7 likely occurred around the second year after the Exodus from Egypt, during the Israelites' time in the wilderness.
- **Dedication of the Tabernacle:** Numbers 7 details the offerings brought by the leaders of each of the twelve tribes of Israel on twelve successive days for the dedication of the altar in the newly constructed Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used for worship during the Israelites' wanderings.
- **Eliasaph's Offering:** On the fifth day, Eliasaph, the son of Deuel and the chief of the tribe of Gad, brought his offering. His contribution was part of a larger series of identical offerings made by each tribal leader, emphasizing unity and equality among the tribes in their worship of God.
In summary, Numbers 7:47 reflects the themes of worship, leadership, and community within the historical context of the dedication of the Tabernacle during the Israelites' journey towards the Promised Land.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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. - 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. - 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: 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. - 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). - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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). - 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: H460
There are 271 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶלְיָסָף
Transliteration: ʼElyâçâph
Pronunciation: el-yaw-sawf'
Description: from אֵל and יָסַף; God (is) gatherer; Eljasaph, the name of two Israelites; Eliasaph. - Strong's Number: H1845
There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דְּעוּאֵל
Transliteration: Dᵉʻûwʼêl
Pronunciation: deh-oo-ale'
Description: from יָדַע and אֵל; known of God; Deuel, an Israelite; Deuel.