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Numbers 7:17

7:16 One kid of the goats for a sin offering:
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 Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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 Nahshon the son of Amminadab.

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 Nahshon the son of Amminadab. ¶

7:18 On the second day Nethaneel the son of Zuar, prince of Issachar, did offer:

What does Numbers 7:17 mean?

Numbers 7:17 is a verse in the book of Numbers, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include זֶבַח (zebach), שֶׁלֶם (shelem), שְׁנַיִם (shᵉnayim). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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And
for
a
sacrificeזֶבַחzebach/zeh'-bakh/H2077properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
of
peace
offerings,שֶׁלֶםshelem/sheh'-lem/H8002properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
twoשְׁנַיִםshᵉnayim/shen-ah'-yim/H8147two; also (as ordinal) twofold
oxen,בָּקָרbâqâr/baw-kawr'/H1241beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh/khaw-maysh'/H2568five
rams,אַיִלʼayil/ah'-yil/H352properly, 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
fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh/khaw-maysh'/H2568five
he
goats,עַתּוּדʻattûwd/at-tood'/H6260prepared, i.e. full grown; spoken only (in plural) of he-goats, or (figuratively) leaders of the people
fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh/khaw-maysh'/H2568five
lambsכֶּבֶשׂkebes/keh-bes'/H3532a ram (just old enough to butt)
of
the
firstבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a 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.)
year:שָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)
this
was
the
offeringקׇרְבָּןqorbân/kor-bawn'/H7133something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
of
NahshonנַחְשׁוֹןNachshôwn/nakh-shone'/H5177Nachshon, an Israelite
the
sonבֵּןbên/bane/H1121a 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.)
of
Amminadab.עַמִּינָדָבʻAmmîynâdâb/am-mee-naw-dawb'/H5992Amminadab, the name of four Israelites

Commentary on Numbers 7:17

HENRY_FULL · Numbers 7:17
This chapter and the next are concerning the tribe of Levi, which was to be mustered and marshalled by itself, and not in common with the other tribes, intimating the particular honour put upon them and the particular duty and service required from them. The Levites are in this chapter considered, I. As attendants on, and assistants to, the priests in the temple-service. And so we have an account, 1. Of the priests themselves ( ver. 1-4 ) and their work, ver. 10 . 2. Of the gift of the Levites to them ( ver. 5-9 ), in order to which they are mustered ( ver. 14-16 ), and the sum of them taken, ver. 39 . Each particular family of them is mustered, has its place assigned and its charge, the Gershonites ( ver. 17-26 ), the Kohathites ( ver. 27-32 ), the Merarites, ver. 33-39 . II. As equivalents for the first-born, ver. 11-13 . 1. The first-born are numbered, and the Levites taken instead of them, as far as the number of the Levites went, ver. 40-45 . 2. What first-born there were more than the Levites were redeemed, ver. 46 , &c.

Cross-references

Related passages from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Exodus 6:23

And Aaron took him Elisheba, daughter of Amminadab, sister of Naashon, to wife; and she bare him Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

Exodus 28:1

And take thou unto thee Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him, from among the children of Israel, that he may minister unto me in the priest's office, even Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, Eleazar and Ithamar, Aaron's sons.

Numbers 26:60

And unto Aaron was born Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 6:3

And the children of Amram; Aaron, and Moses, and Miriam. The sons also of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

1 Chronicles 24:1

Now these are the divisions of the sons of Aaron. The sons of Aaron; Nadab, and Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.

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Altar of Burnt Offering, theDedicationJudah, the Tribe OfNaashonNahshonOfferingsPeace OfferingsTabernacle

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Numbers 7:17.

Numbers 7:23

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.

Numbers 7:29

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 Eliab the son of Helon.

Numbers 7:35

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 Elizur the son of Shedeur.

Numbers 7:41

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 Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.

Numbers 7:47

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.

Numbers 7:53

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 Elishama the son of Ammihud.

Leviticus 22:21

And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace offerings unto the LORD to accomplish his vow, or a freewill offering in beeves or sheep, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein. sheep: or, goats

Numbers 7:59

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 Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.

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What does Numbers 7:17 say?

Numbers 7:17 (King James Version) reads: "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 Nahshon the son of Amminadab."

Is Numbers 7:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Numbers 7:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Numbers.

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