Numbers 28:20

וּ מִ֨נְחָתָ ֔ם

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

מִ֨נְחָתָ

Root word offering, present, offerings, gifts, presents, …

֔ם

Suffix — pronoun their / them

Dictionary form: מִנְחָה · min-HAW

Noun — Common, feminine singular, construct state "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and their meat offering

for a meat offering ×22 the meat offering ×15 and their meat offering ×12 an offering ×10 and the meat offering ×10 a meat offering ×9 meat offering ×9 and his meat offering ×8

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grain offering — Standard modern scholarly/liturgical term; preferred in most contexts.

gift — Broad secular sense; good for non-cultic diplomatic or tribute contexts.

tribute — Use when offering is given to a superior as homage or tax.

present — Relational gift between individuals; less formal than tribute.

offering — Generic cultic term; use when grain type need not be specified.

sacrifice — Reserve for contexts emphasizing devotion; avoid where bloodless rite is key.

BDB4722 H4503

מִנְחָה₁₅₃ noun feminine gift, tribute, offering (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician מנחת; ᵑ7 מִנְחָתָא; on Arabic see above); — absolute ׳מ Gen 4:3 + 81 t.; construct מִנְחַת Lev 2:7 + 22 t.; suffix מִנְחָתִי Gen 33:10 + 3 t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffix מִנְחֹתֶיךָ Ps 20:4 מִנְחֹתֵיבֶם Num 29:39; Amos 5:22 —

1. gift, present Gen 32:14; 32:19; 32:21; Gen 32:22 (E), Gen 33:10; Gen 43:11; Gen 43:15; Gen 43:25; Gen 43:26 (J), Judg 6:18; 1Sam 10:27; 1Kgs 10:25 = 2Chr 9:24; 2Kgs 8:8; 2Kgs 8:9; 2Kgs 20:12 = Isa 39:1; Ps 45:13; 2Chr 32:23.

2. tribute Judg 3:15; Judg 3:17; Judg 3:18 (twice in verse); 2Sam 8:2; 2Sam 8:6 = 1Chr 18:2 18:6, 1Kgs 5:1; 2Kgs 17:3; 2Kgs 17:4; 2Chr 17:5; 2Chr 17:11; 2Chr 26:8; Hos 10:6; Ps 72:10.

3. offering made to God, of any kind, whether grain or animals Gen 4:3; Gen 4:4; Gen 4:5; Num 16:15 (J), 1Sam 2:17; 1Sam 2:29; 1Sam 26:19; Isa 1:13; Ps 96:8; Zeph 3:10 + (probably) (לַ)עֲלוֺת הַ֫מִּנְחָה 1Kgs 18:29; 1Kgs 18:36; 2Kgs 3:20 (Ehpraimitic source; usually regarded as = מִנְחַת עֶרֶב, but that much later usage). This general meaning possibly an also in following; זבח ומנחה 1Sam 2:29 (see v1Sam 2:29 b), 1Sam 3:14; Isa 19:21 עלה ומנחה Jer 14:12 || עולה Ps 20:4 || שֶׁלֶם Amos 5:22 (עֹלוֺת gloss, to explain אָרִיחַ); or these may shew early stage of discrimination.

4. grain offering (whether raw, roasted, ground to flour, or prepared as bread or cakes, see below. AV meat offering, misleading < RV meal-offering. GFM^{Judg 3:22 renders} cereal oblation); — יָבִיאוּ אֶתהַֿמִּנְחָה בִּכְלִי טָהוֺר Isa 66:20 they bring the grain offering in clean vessels (restored Jews are brought as such an offering), compare מנחה טהורה Mal 1:11 brought in hands Jer 41:5 (late addition Co); received from hands Mal 1:10 חִטִּים למנחה 1Chr 21:23 wheat for grain offering; סֹלֶת 1Chr 23:29, mixed with oil Ezek 46:14, baked vEzek 46:20 distinguished from other offerings 1Kgs 8:64 (twice in verse) = 2Chr 7:7; 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15 (3 t. in verse); Isa 43:23; Isa 57:6; Isa 66:3; Jer 17:26; Jer 33:18; Jer 41:5 (late editors Co), Ezek 42:13; Ezek 44:29; Ezek 45:15; Ezek 45:17 (twice in verse); Ezek 45:25; Dan 9:27; Ps 40:7 used alone Neh 13:5; Neh 13:9; Ezek 45:24; Ezek 46:5 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:7; Ezek 46:11; Ezek 46:14 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:15; Mal 1:13; Mal 2:12; Mal 2:13; Mal 3:3; Mal 3:4; Judg 13:19; Judg 13:23 (R, GFM^{Jud 322}); (הָ) עֶרֶב מִנְחַת evening grain offering 2Kgs 16:15; Ezra 9:4; Ezra 9:5; Dan 9:21; Ps 141:2 מִנְחַת הַתָּמִיד continual grain off. Neh 10:34, compare Lev 6:13; Num 4:16 (all cases under 4 exilic or post-exilic).

5. grain-offering, always with this meaning in P, in classifications Exod 30:9; Exod 40:29; Lev 7:37; Lev 23:37; Num 18:9; Num 29:39 —
a. אָבִיב grain in the ear parched with fire, with oil and frankincense Lev 2:14; Lev 2:15.
b. סֹלֶת fine flour with oil and frankincense Lev 2:1; Lev 6:7 elsewhere בְּלוּלָה בַּשֶּׁמֶן mingled with oil Lev 14:10; Lev 14:21; Lev 23:13; Num 7:13 + 10 t. Num 8:8; Num 15:4; Num 15:6; Num 15:9; Num 28:5 + 6 t. Num 29:3; Num 29:9; Num 29:14, except sin offering of very poor where offered without oil and frankincense Lev 5:11-13.
c. סֹלֶת baked in an oven as חַלּוֺת perforated cakes, or רְקִיקִים flat cakes Lev 2:4; Lev 7:9; Num 6:15, על הַמַּחֲבַת on a flat pan Lev 2:5; Lev 6:14; Lev 7:9, or מַרְחֶשֶׁת frying pan Lev 2:7; Lev 7:9. All these always unleavened (מַצּוֺת) and mixed with oil and salt Lev 2:11-13.
d. at Pentecost to consecrate new bread, מִנְחָה חֲדָשָׁה new grain offering of two loaves of leavened bread Lev 23:16; Lev 23:17; Num 28:26
e. barley meal without oil or incense; מִנְחַת קְנָאֹת grain offering of jealousy, זִכָּרוֺן ׳מ Num 5:15; Num 5:18; Num 5:25. compare phrases מִנְחַת הַבֹּקֶר morning oblation Exod 29:41; Num 28:8 ׳קָרְבַּן מ Lev 2:1; Lev 2:4; Lev 2:13 בִּכּוּרִים ׳מ Lev 2:14 פִּתִּים ׳מ Lev 6:14.

6. verbs of offering are הֵבִיא Gen 4:3 (J), Lev 2:2; Lev 2:8 (P), Isa 1:13; Isa 66:20 (twice in verse); Jer 17:26; Mal 1:13 הִקְרִיב Lev 2:1; Lev 2:8; Lev 2:11; Lev 6:7; Num 5:25 עשׂה Num 6:17; Num 28:31; 1Kgs 8:64 = 2Chr 7:7; Ezek 45:24; Ezek 46:7; Ezek 46:14; Ezek 46:15 הקטיר 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15; Jer 33:18 העלה Isa 57:6; Isa 66:3; Jer 14:12 הגישׁ Amos 5:25; Mal 2:12; Mal 3:3 הוביל Zeph 3:10 נשׂא Ps 96:8, also (׳מ = tribute) 2Sam 8:2; 2Sam 8:6 and ||.

מְנֻחָה see מְנוּחָה below נוח. מְנַחֵם see נחם.

מָנַ֫חַת, מְנֻחוֺת, מָנַחְתִּי see נוח.

מְנִי see מנה.

BDB9675 H4503 H4504

מִנְחָה noun feminine gift, offering (Biblical Hebrew id., √ מנח); —

1. oblation, to God's representative, absolute ׳מ Dan 2:46.

2. techn. meal-offering, plural suffix מִנְחָֽתְהוֺן Ezra 7:17.

מִנְיָן see מנה. above

offering, present, offerings, gifts, presents, …

minḥâ

a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering

gift, present

סֹ֖לֶת

Root word flour, fine

Dictionary form: סֹלֶת · soh-LET

Noun — Common, feminine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: shall be of flour

of fine flour ×28 of flour ×10 shall be of flour ×4 fine flour ×2 of the flour ×2 and for the fine flour ×1 and the fine flour ×1 even fine flour ×1

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fine flour — Most precise; best for cultic/offering contexts.

wheat flour — Clarifies grain source; good for general narrative.

choice flour — Emphasizes quality and selectness of the grain.

refined flour — Highlights the sifting/processing; modern culinary register.

premium flour — Accessible contemporary term; conveys high grade.

BDB5628 H5560

סֹ֫לֶת₅₃ noun feminine^{Lev 2:5} (compare on gender Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 106}) fine flour (ᵐ5 σεμίδαλις, ᵑ9 simila) (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic סוּלְתָּא; Arabic a kind of barley without husks Lane¹⁴⁰¹; Assyrian sillatu, or šillatu, a kind of grain (?) Meissner-Rost^{BAS iii, 361}; also ¾ul¾a, ¾uruti, flour, as loan-word in Egyptian, Bondi⁸⁴ WMM^As.u.Eur.101); — absolute ׳ס Gen 18:6 +, construct ׳ס Exod 29:9 +; suffix סָלְתָּהּ Lev 2:2 — fine flour, used in king's household 1Kgs 5:2 (|| קֵמַח), for honoured guests ׳קֶמַח ס Gen 18:6 (J), a se'ah of it sold for a shekel in time of scarcity 2Kgs 7:1; 2Kgs 7:16; 2Kgs 7:18 (see Benz); luxurious food Ezek 16:13; Ezek 16:19 (of Jerusalem under figure of woman); elsewhere only in offerings Ezek 46:14; 1Chr 9:29; 1Chr 23:29, and P; חִטִּים ׳ס Exod 29:2, ׳ס vExod 29:40, Lev 2:1 + 13 t. Leviticus; Num 6:15 + 26 t. Numbers.

סַם see סמם.

flour, fine

sōlet

flour (as chipped off)

fine flour

בְּלוּלָ֣ה

Root word mingled, confound, anointed, mixed, provender, …

Dictionary form: בָּלַל · baw-LAHL

Verb — Qal, Participle Passive, feminine singular, absolute state simple action — "he did" a settled state — try "___ed"

In the KJV here: mingled

mingled ×37 and confound ×1 and gave provender ×1 confound ×1 hath mixed himself ×1 i shall be anointed ×1 tempered ×1

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mix — Broadest, most neutral modern equivalent; preferred for culinary/ritual contexts.

blend — Slightly more thorough mixing; good for ingredients or materials.

mingle — Modernized KJV form; suits mixing of peoples or substances.

confuse — Best for the Tower of Babel 'confound' sense (Gen 11).

anoint — Use only when the sense is applying oil to a surface.

feed — Narrow use only; for giving mixed fodder/provender to animals.

BDB1138 H1101

I. בָּלַל verb mingle, mix, confuse, confound (Arabic moisten (with water), compare moisture, Assyrian balâlu, Dl^{Pr 70}; compare Phoenician בלל name of a sacrifice, & Late Hebrew בִּלְבֵּל; Aramaic בַּלְבֵּל, ) —

Qal Perfect בָּלַל Gen 11:9, ַבּלֹּתִָּֽי Ps 92:11 (but compare below); Imperfect 1 plural נָָֽבְלָה = נָכֹ֫לָּה Gen 11:7, compare Kö^{i. 325}; Participle passive בָּלוּל Exod 29:40 + 3 t., בְּלוּלָה Lev 2:5 + 28 t., בְּלוּלֹת Exod 29:2 + 4 t.; —

1. mingle, confuse (object שָׂפָה = speech, language, q. v.) Gen 11:7; Gen 11:9 (J).

2. mix (cakes or flour, etc. always with oil) technical term of sacrifice, only P (H Lev 23:13), compare Di on Lev 2:4 usually as מנחה, ׳בַּשֶּׁמֶן ׳סֹלֶת בּ Exod 29:40; Lev 2:5; Lev 14:10; Lev 14:21; Lev 23:13; Num 7:13; Num 7:19; Num 7:25; Num 7:31; Num 7:37; Num 7:43; Num 7:49; Num 7:55; Num 7:61; Num 7:67; Num 7:73; Num 7:79; Num 8:8; Num 15:4; Num 15:6; Num 15:9; Num 28:5; Num 28:9; Num 28:12 (twice in verse); Num 28:13; Num 28:20; Num 28:28; Num 29:3; Num 23:9; Num 23:14, ׳בשׁ ׳מנחה ב Lev 7:10 (opposed to חֲרֵבָה) Lev 9:4, ׳בשׁ ׳חַלּוֺת מַצּוֺת ב Exod 29:2; Lev 7:12 (twice in verse), i.e. made by mixing with oil; סלת ׳בשׁ ׳חלות מצות ב Lev 2:4, ׳בשׁ ׳סלת חלות ב Num 6:15, i.e. fine flour (in the form) of cakes so made. ַבּלֹּתִָּֽי בְּשֶׁמֶן רַעֲנָן Ps 92:11 I shall be (am) anointed with fresh oil AV RV; verb not elsewhere in this sense; ᵐ5 ᵑ9 Hup Che read בְּלֹתִי from בלה, infinitive construct suffix, abstract for concrete, my wasting = my wasting strength, of declining age; Israel under figure of old man; this however is not favoured by context. The passage is therefore doubtful. Hithpo`el Imperfect יִתְבּוֺלָ֑ל Hos 7:8 ׳אפרים בעמים הוא י Ephraim, among the peoples doth he mix himself; but Ew Now derive here from בלל = בלה (or נבל) waste away, compare Hiph`il Hiph`il Imperfect וַנָּ֫בֶל Isa 64:5 and we faded away, but read perhaps וַנִּכֹּל from נבל compare Di (De, less probably, derives from בלל — compare Ew Now Hos 7:8 — or בול = נבל).

BDB1140 H1101

II. [בָּלַל] verb denominative to give provender —

Qal Imperfect וַיָּ֑בָל Judg 19:21 Qr (Kt ויבול) followed by לְ give provender to the asses.

mingled, confound, anointed, mixed, provender, …

bālal

to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder

to mix, mingle, confuse, confound

(Qal)

to mingle, confuse

בַ שָּׁ֑מֶן

בַ

Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

שָּׁ֑מֶן

Root word oil, ointment, olive, ointments, oiled, …

Dictionary form: שֶׁמֶן · sheh-MEN

בַ

Hidden "the" בַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "in the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: with oil

with oil ×42 oil ×39 of oil ×28 and oil ×13 the oil ×11 ointment ×6 and the oil ×4 and of oil ×3

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oil — Most common rendering; suits nearly every context.

olive oil — Clarifies source when commodity or culinary context is key.

ointment — Better for ritual or medicinal application on skin.

anointing oil — Prefer in priestly, consecration, or sacred-use contexts.

fat — Captures richness or abundance in figurative/poetic passages.

fatness — Poetic; conveys fertility or blessing of the land.

BDB8810 H8081

שֶׁ֫מֶן₁₉₂ noun masculine 2Kgs 20:13 (on apparently feminine Song 1:3 compare Albr^{ZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106}) fat, oil; — ׳שׁ absolute Gen 28:28 +, construct Lev 8:2 +; ׳שָׁ֑ 2Kgs 4:6 +; suffix שַׁמְנִי Hos 2:7 +, etc.; plural שְׁמָנִים Amos 6:6 +; suffix שְׁמָנֶיךָ Song 1:3, נַיִח- Song 4:10 —

1. fat, fatness: ׳קֶרֶן בֶּןשֿׁ Isa 5:1 (of fertile slope); plural גֵּיאשְֿׁמָנִים Isa 28:1; Isa 28:4 of food (in figurative) Isa 25:6 (twice in verse); literal כְּשָׂרִי כָּחַשׁ מִשָּׁ֑מֶן Ps 109:24 (compare צוֺם v^a), compare ׳מִפְּנֵי שׁ Isa 10:27 (in figurative, si vera lectio, meaning obscure; most now emend by conjecture; RS^{JPH xili (1885), 62} עָלָה מִצָּפוֺן שֹׁרֵד [see also II. חבל], joining to vIsa 10:28 Du Marti has gone up from Pene-Rimmon [??], compare Di-Kit).

2. a. oil, specifically olive-oil, as rich product Deut 8:8 + (see זַיִת); hence ׳עֵץ שׁ Isa 41:19 oil-tree, usually explained as wild olive, oleaster, so Neh 8:15 (|| וַיִת), ׳עֲצֵי שׁ oleaster-wood 1Kgs 6:23; 1Kgs 6:31; 1Kgs 6:32; 1Kgs 6:33 once הַמֹּר ׳שׁ Esth 2:2 (see מֹר p. 600:b; ׳מ also in holy anointing oil Exod 30:23).
b. ׳שׁ as staple (codiment) Num 11:8 (J; see לשׁד), of value 1Kgs 17:12; 1Kgs 17:14; 1Kgs 17:16; 2Kgs 2:4; 2Kgs 2:6; 2Kgs 2:7 + 4 t.; symbol of plenty Deut 32:13; Deut 33:24; Job 29:6 ascribed (fassely) to gift of Baals Hos 2:7 as royal treasure 2Kgs 20:13 = Isa 39:2, compare 1Kgs 5:25 (כָּ תִית ׳שׁ, see ׳כ) = 2Chr 2:9; 2Chr 2:14 + 3 t.; tribute Hos 12:2, article of trade Ezek 27:17 odoriferous Prov 27:9; Song 1:3; Song 4:10, רוֺקֵחַ ׳שׁ Eccl 10:1, so (figurative) Song 1:3; Eccl 7:1; Prov 27:16 is corrupt, see Toy; sign of luxury Ezek 16:13; Prov 21:17, of prosperity Ezek 16:20.
c. ׳שׁ as medicament Isa 1:6 as unguent, for shield 2Sam 1:21, person Amos 6:6; Mic 6:15; Deut 28:40; Ezek 16:9 Esther; Ps 92:11; Ps 104:15, not for mourner 2Sam 14:2 on head token of happiness Eccl 9:8, of hospitality, ראֹשִׁי ׳דִּפַּנְתָּ בַּפֹּ Ps 23:5 (figurative), in simile Ps 133:2; Ps 141:5.
d. for anointing king, ׳פַּח הַשּׂ 1Sam 10:1; 2Kgs 9:1; 2Kgs 9:3, compare v2Kgs 9:6, with קֶרֶן 1Sam 16:1; 1Sam 16:13; 1Kgs 1:39 compare קָדְשִׁי מְשַׁחְתִּיו ׳בְּשׁ Ps 89:21.
e. in various figs., of joy שָׂשׂוֺן ׳שׁ Isa 61:3; Ps 45:8 soft words Ps 55:22; Prov 5:3 as penetrating Prov 109:18 as clear, transparent Ezek 32:14. feminine used in primitive worship, poured on stone Gen 28:18 (E), Gen 35:14 (J).
g. in later ritual: for anointing priests, tabernacle, altar utensils, etc. (P), made of various ingred., וַיִת ׳שׁ among them, Exod 30:24, הַמִּשְׁתָה ׳שׁ Exod 25:6; Lev 8:2; Lev 8:10; Lev 8:12 + 11 t.; מִשְׁחַתקֹֿדֶשׁ ׳שׁ Exod 30:25 (twice in verse) + 2 t.; ׳י ׳מ ׳שׁ Lev 10:7, אֱםהָיו ׳מ ׳שׁ Lev 21:12 ׳הקּ ׳שׁ Num 35:25 ׳שׁ alone Lev 14:10 + 12 t. Lev 14 for lighting Exod 25:6 + 6 t. + זַיִת זָח כָּ חִית ׳שׁ Exod 27:20; Lev 24:2 (see כָּ תִית); poured upon מִנְחָה Lev 2:1 + 5 t., compare Lev 5:11; Num 5:15 smeared (see מָשַׁח) upon wafers Exod 29:2; Lev 2:4 +, and cakes (or mixed in the making? compare בָּלַל) Exod 29:2; Lev 2:4; Lev 2:5 +, so ׳סֹלֶת בַּשׁ Lev 2:7 etc. (c. 45 t. in all), ׳חַלַּת לֶחֶם שׁ Exod 29:23; Lev 8:26.
h. for use in temple 1Chr 9:29.
i. for תְּרוּמָה in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 45:14 (twice in verse) + 7 t. 45, 46.
j. efficacy denied Mic 6:7
k. offered to idols Isa 57:9; Ezek 16:18; Ezek 16:19; Ezek 23:41. — See Macalister^{Hast. DB OIL} ARSK^{Ency. Bib. OIL}.

oil, ointment, olive, ointments, oiled, …

šemen

grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

fat, oil

fat, fatness

as staple, medicament or unguent

שְׁלֹשָׁ֨ה

Root word three, thirteen, thirteenth, third, thrice, …

Dictionary form: שָׁלוֹשׁ · shaw-LOHSH

Adjective — Cardinal Number, masculine singular, absolute state a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: three

three ×186 and three ×70 and the three ×10 of three ×9 in three ×7 thirteen ×7 the three ×6 were three ×6

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three — Standard cardinal number; universally suitable.

thirteen — Use when combined with ten in context.

third — Ordinal use; indicates position or sequence.

triple — Emphasizes threefold grouping or set of three.

thrice

three times — Modern replacement for archaic 'thrice'.

BDB10000 H8532 H7969

תְּלָת noun masculine, תְּלָתָה feminine, three (ᵑ7 Syriac; Biblical Hebrew שָׁלשָֽׁ, שִׁלשָׁה); —

masculine תְּלָת before feminine plural noun Dan 7:5 feminine noun omitted vDan 7:8 vDan 7:20 feminine תְּלָתָה before masculine plural noun after, Dan 3:24; Dan 6:3; Dan 6:11; Dan 6:14, so אָ֯ Ezra 6:4 יוֺם תְּלָתָה Ezra 6:15 third day; suffix תְּלָתֵּהוֺן (K^{§ 65, Anm,1}) Dan 3:23 the three of them.

BDB8762 H7969

שָׁלשׁ, שָׁלוֺשׁ, שְׁלשָׁה₄₃₀ noun masculine and feminine a three, triad (Late Hebrew id.; שלש SI²; שלשן 30 MI²; Phoenician שלש; Assyrian šalaštu, šalatu; Sabean שלתֿ Hom^{Chr 47, 124}, but also תֿלתֿ, etc., Id.^{47, A. u. A. ii. 175} SabDenkm^{No. 31, 8}; Arabic , ; Ethiopic Aramaic תְּלָתָא, ; Nabataean תלת Lzb³⁷⁷; Palmyrene תלת (in תלת מאה) Reckend^{ZMg xiii (1888), 408}; see also Kö^{ii. 1. 208}); —

masculine שָׁלשׁ וֺשׁ- rare, chiefly late), with noun feminine Amos 4:8 + 90 t., also construct שְׁלשׁ Gen 18:6 + 65 t. (but Gen 38:24 read perhaps שְׁלשֶׁת Samaritan, compare Di and others), שְׁלָשֿׁ Exod 21:11 feminine שְׁלשָׁה (וֺשָׁה- rare, chiefly late), with noun masculine Gen 6:10 + 149 t., also construct שְׁלשֶׁת Amos 4:4 + 92 t. (3 + 10 = 13 are additional; on rare exceptions to rule of gender compare Ges^{«GKC:97c»§ 97c}), suffix שְׁלָשְׁתְּכֶם Num 12:4, שְׁלָשְׁתָּם vNum 12:4; Ezek 40:10; Ezek 41:16 — three (Hexateuch chiefly P):

1. no other number:
a. before plural noun, שָׁלשׁ 51 t., e.g. אַמוֺת ׳שׁ Exod 27:1 +, בָּאַמָּה ׳שׁ 1Kgs 7:27, שְׁלשָׁה 90 t., e.g. Gen 18:2 + (so always שְׁלשׁ, שְׁלשֶׁת; read מִשְׁלשֶׁת Gen 38:24 Sam Di; = ׳מִשְּׁ, from מִןֿ); after noun (late: on 1Sam 1:24 see [שִׁלֵּשׁ) 1Chr 25:5 + 17 t.; noun omitted 1Sam 17:4; 2Sam 24:12 = 42 t.
b. = ordinal יָמִים ׳לִשׁ Exod 19:5 on third day; ׳הַיּוֺם שׁ הַיָּמִים 1Sam 9:20, ׳הַיּוֺם הַשּׁ 1Sam 30:13, both = three days ago; especially לְ ׳בִּשְׁנַת שׁ 1Kgs 15:28 + 7 t. (Ges^{«GKC:134o»§ 134o}).

2. 13, with noun feminine: שְׁלשׁ עֶשְׂרֵהשָׁנַה Gen 17:25; 1Kgs 7:1 + (as ordinal) Gen 14:4 ( שְׁלשֿׁ), Jer 1:2; Jer 25:3 before ערים Josh 21:19 after, Josh 19:16 + 3 t., before עִיר Josh 21:33; 1Chr 6:43, אַמּוֺת Ezek 40:11 with noun masculine שְׁלשָׁה עָשָׂר before פָּרִים Num 29:14 after, vNum 29:13 ordinal before יוֺם Esth 3:12; Esth 9:1 after, vEsth 9:17 יוֺם omitted Esth 3:13; Esth 8:12; Esth 9:18 גוֺרָל omitted 1Chr 24:13; 1Chr 25:20; 1Chr 26:11.

3. 300 = שְׁלשׁ מֵאוֺת Gen 5:22 + 59 t. (1Chr 11:11 perhaps intentional change [HPS^Sm] from שְׁמֹנֶה || 2Sam 23:8 which certainly original, Vrss Th We Dr and modern); 3000 = שְׁלשֶׁת אֲלָפִים Exod 32:28 +28 t.

4. c. tens, ׳שׁ following Num 1:43 + 11 t., precedes Lev 12:4 +17 t., + (as ordinal) 3 + 20 Jer 52:30 +3 t.; 20 + 32 Ki Jer 12:7 + 2 t.

5. as round, or conventional, number: 2 (or) 3, Amos 4:8; Deut 17:6; Josh 7:3; 2Kgs 9:32; Isa 17:6 3 (and) 4, Prov 30:15; Prov 30:18; Prov 30:21; Prov 30:29 three days' journey Exod 3:18; Exod 5:3; Exod 8:23, etc.

three, thirteen, thirteenth, third, thrice, …

šālôš

three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice

three, triad

3, 300, third

עֶשְׂרֹנִ֜ים

Root word deals, deal, tenth

Dictionary form: עִשָּׂרוֹן · is-saw-RONE

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: tenth deals

tenth deals ×19 a several tenth deal ×3 and a several tenth deal ×2 tenth deal ×2 a tenth deal ×1 of a tenth deal ×1

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tenth part — Clear, literal rendering; suits most liturgical/sacrificial contexts.

one-tenth measure — Emphasizes it as a unit of measurement; good for quantity contexts.

tenth portion — Slightly more natural in prose; highlights share or allotment.

tithe measure — Connects to tithing tradition; use when cultic offering is explicit.

tenth unit — Neutral and precise; suits technical or tabular passages.

BDB6447 H6241

עִשָּׂרוֺן₃₃ noun masculine^{Lev 14:10} tenth part (of ephah; compare ᵐ5 δέκατον τοῦ οἰφί Num 15:4, and עֲשִׂירִית הָאֵיפָה Num 28:5 i.e = עֹמֶר, see further Benz^{Archaeology 182} Now^{Archaeology i. 203}); — abs; — ׳ע Lev 14:21 +, עִשָּׂרֹן Exod 29:40; Num 28:13 plural עֶשְׂרֹנִים Num 28:9 +; — only P (H), as measure of סֹלֶת used in meal-offering Exod 29:40; Lev 14:10 + 3 t. Leviticus (H only Lev 23:17); Num 15:4 + 26 t. Numbers, including distributive עִשָּׂר (וֺ) ן עִשָּׂרוֺן Num 28:13 + 4 t.

deals, deal, tenth

ʿiśśārôn

(fractional) a tenth part

tenth part, tithe

לַ פָּ֗ר

לַ

Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

פָּ֗ר

Root word bullock, bullocks, bulls, oxen, young, …

Dictionary form: פַּר · pahr

לַ

Hidden "the" לַ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: for a bullock

bullock ×41 bullocks ×25 of the bullock ×11 the bullock ×11 a bullock ×8 for the bullocks ×6 for a bullock ×4 of the bullocks ×3

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bull — Standard modern term; broadly preferred in contemporary translations.

young bull — Emphasizes the animal's age and vigor; common in modern versions.

steer — Uncastrated young male bovine; precise agricultural register.

ox — Use when a draft or sacrificial work animal is in view.

bovine — Clinical/technical contexts; rarely needed in narrative or poetry.

BDB6820 H6499

פַּר₁₃₂ noun masculine^{Gen 32:16} young bull, steer; — absolute ׳פ Num 7:15 +, פָּ֑ר Ps 50:9, always הַפָּר 1Sam 1:25 +; construct פַּר (הַ)חַטָאת Exod 29:36 +; plural פָּרִים Gen 32:16 +; suffix פָּרֶיהָ Jer 50:27 — steer [see especially בַּר בֶּןבָּֿקָר Lev 4:3 + 6 t.; ׳בֿ׳אֶחָד ב ׳פ Exod 29:1 + 12 t. Num 7, compare Num 8:8 אֶחָד ׳בֿ׳ב ׳פ Num 15:24 + 3 t., compare Ezek 43:23; Ezek 45:18; Ezek 46:6 plural ׳פָּרִים בְּנֵיבֿ Num 28:11 + 4 t.; see בֵּן בָּפָר]:

1. as gift Gen 32:16 (E); figurative of fierce enemies Ps 22:13.

2. elsewhere as sacrifical victims:
a. in peace-offering Exod 24:5 (E; Covenant Code), 1Sam 1:24 (read פַּר for פָּרִים ᵐ5 ᵑ6 Th We Dr and others), v1Sam 1:25; Num 7:88 (P), 2Chr 30:24 (twice in verse)
b. burnt-offering Judg 6:25 (twice in verse) (on text compare GFM), v 26, 28 1Kgs 18:23 (3 t. in verse); 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26; 1Kgs 18:33; Ezek 43:23 + 5 t. Ezekiel; Num 7:15; Num 7:21 + 46 t. Numbers (P); 1Chr 15:26; 1Chr 29:21; Ezra 8:35; Job 42:8; Ps 50:9; Ps 51:20; Lev 23:18 (gloss, Dr-Wh).
c. sin-offering Ezek 43:19 + 5 t. Ezekiel; Exod 29:1; Exod 29:3; Exod 29:10 (twice in verse); Exod 29:11; Exod 29:12; Exod 29:14; Exod 29:36 compare 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:21; Lev 4:3; Lev 4:4 (3 t. in verse) + 25 t. Leviticus (P), Num 8:8 — both
b. and
c. Num 8:12
d. more generally Isa 1:11; Ps 69:32.
e. fig פָּרִים שְׂפָתֵינוּ Hos 14:3 we will pay (as with) bullocks, our lips, but read פֵּרִי ᵐ5 We Now, compare Che. feminine of princes and warriors slain by ׳י, under figure of sacrifice Isa 34:7; Jer 50:27; Ezek 39:18.

bullock, bullocks, bulls, oxen, young, …

par

a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)

young bull, steer, bullock

וּ שְׁנֵ֧י

וּ

Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)

שְׁנֵ֧י

Root word two, twelve, both, twelfth, second, …

Dictionary form: שְׁנַיִם · sheh-na-YIM

Adjective — Cardinal Number, masculine dual, construct state dual — a natural pair ("two ___"); "___ of …" — bound to the next word; a number (one, two, three, …)

In the KJV here: and two

two ×174 and two ×106 the two ×62 twelve ×34 both ×31 were twelve ×27 and the two ×23 and twelve ×15

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two — Standard cardinal number; fits virtually every context.

both — Use when referring to a pair already mentioned.

a pair — Emphasizes the twosome as a unit or set.

double — Prefer when quantity or amount is being doubled.

twice — Use for repetition or frequency, not counting objects.

twelve — Compound use; only when context indicates ten-plus-two.

BDB10007 H8145 H8147

תנא (ᵑ7 Syriac; = Biblical Hebrew II. שָׁנָה, שְׁנַיִם, שֵׁנִי).

BDB8886 H8147

שְׁנַ֫יִם, שְׁתַּיִם (Philippi^{ZMG xlix (1895), 202} Ges^{«GKC:97b»§ 97b} note):768 noun masculine and feminine dual two (Late Hebrew id.; Phoenician אשנם (and ׳שנ second), Punic שנם Lzb³⁸⁰; Arabic ; Sabean תֿני Hom^{Chr 47}, Aramaic תְּרֵין, (תִּנְיָנָא, second); Nabataean תרין, Palmyrene feminine תרתן, תרתיא, Lzb³⁸⁸; Assyrian šinâ; on etymology see √, and especially Philippi^{ZMG xxxii (1878), 21-98}); —

masculine (with masculine noun) שְׁנַיִם Amos 3:3 +; construct שְׁנֵי Isa 7:16 +, suffix שְׁנֵיהֶם Gen 2:25 +, etc.; feminine (with feminine noun) שְׁתַּיִם Amos 4:8 +; construct שְׁתֵּי Gen 4:19, וּשְׁתֵּי Isa 7:21 +, etc., מִשְּׁתֵֿי Judg 16:28 (see GFM); suffixes see below (2 + 10 = 12, see below); Hexateuch chiefly P; — two:

1. no other number:
a. usually construct before plural noun (צְמִידִים) שְׁנֵי Gen 24:22 + 19 t. + 2Sam 23:20 || 1Chr 11:22 (insert בְּנֵי ᵐ5 Th modern, otherwise RS^{Semitic i. 469, 2nd ed., 488}); (נָשִׁים) שְׁתֵּי Gen 4:19 + 132 t., 1Sam 10:4 insert כִּכְּרוֺת Klo HPS Bu Now; Lev 16:21 read dual יָדָיו Qr, + Judg 16:28 (see above) + שְׁתֵּיאֵֿלֶּה Isa 47:9 both these things; before singular noun, שְׁנֵי Exod 16:22 (Ges^{«GKC:134e»§ 134e}); suffix שְׁנֵיתֶם the two of them Gen 2:25 + 62 t., + Prov 24:22 (> their years ᵑ6 ᵑ7 De and others; probably corrupt, see Toy), שְׁנֵינוּ Gen 31:37 + 2 t., שְׁנֵיכֶם Gen 27:45 שְׁתֵּיהֶם (masculine suffix! Ges^{«GKC:135o»§ 135o}) Ruth 1:19; Ruth 4:11, יֵ֯הֶן 1Sam 25:43; Ezek 23:13.
b. absolute (1) שְׁנַ֫יִם (90 t.), before plural noun Judg 11:37 + 26 t.; after plural noun 2Sam 1:1; Exod 29:1+ 21 t. (usually P Chronicles), singular noun (collective) Gen 46:27; Num 7:17 + 11 t. Num 17 noun omitted Gen 7:2; Gen 44:27 + 26 t.; ׳שׁ ׳שׁ distributive Gen 7:9 +; ׳לִשׁ cut in two 2Kgs 3:25; Jer 34:18 = double amount Exod 22:3; Exod 22:6; Exod 22:8 (E); ׳פִּי שׁ Deut 21:17 double portion, + בְּרוּחֲךָ 2Kgs 2:9 in (of) thy spirit, + בָּהּ Zech 3:18 (2) שְׁתַּ֫יִם (55 t.) before plural noun 1Kgs 3:16 + 16 t.; after plural noun (usually P and late) 2Chr 24:3 + 9 t.; noun omitted, = two things Isa 51:19; Job 13:20; Prov 30:7 שְׁתַּיִם = twice 2Kgs 6:10; Job 40:5; Ps 62:12 (or as Prov 30:7), ׳בִּשׁ Job 33:14 either so, or in two ways RVm (see De); as ordinal בִּשְׁנַת שְׁתַּיִם לְ 1Kgs 15:25 + 9 t., etc.; (3) as round number, שְׁנַיִם עֵצִים 1Kgs 17:12 a few sticks (German 'ein paar'), compare 2Kgs 9:32; Isa 17:6 שְׁתַּיִם שָׁלשׁ Amos 4:8, פַּעַם וּשְׁתָּ֑יִם Neh 13:20, compare Jer 3:14 אֶחָד מֵעִיר וּשְׁנַיִם מִמִּשְׁפָּחָה = a small number; Ezra 10:13 not for one or two days (but for many), 2Kgs 6:10.

2. twelve: with noun masculine שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר Gen 42:13 + 87 t., לִשְׁנֵי עָשָׂר Exod 28:21 + 4 t.; with noun feminine שְׁתֵּים עֶשְׂרֵה Exod 24:4 + 34 t., שְׁתֵּי עֶשְׂרֵה Ezek 32:1; Ezek 32:17; Ezek 33:21 before plural noun Gen 17:20; Exod 15:27 +; after plural noun Num 7:84 (twice in verse) +; before singular noun Exod 28:21 +, Gen 14:4 (12 year) +, etc.; as ordinal, יוֺם בְּיוֺם שְׁנֵים עָשָׂר Num 7:78, בִּשְׁתֵּי עֶשְׂרֵה שָׁנָה Ezek 32:1 +, etc.

3. with larger number: 10 (etc.) + 2, 2Sam 8:5; Judg 10:3 + 56 t.; 2 + 10 (etc.) Num 1:35 (P), 2Chr 22:2 + 18 t. (Kö^{ii. 1. 215 ff.} Ges^{«GKC:97f»§ 97f}.); 200 + 2 + 30, 1Kgs 20:15 50 + 2 as ordinal 2Kgs 15:27 + 2 t.; compare 2 + 20, 1Chr 24:17.

two, twelve, both, twelfth, second, …

šĕnayim

two; also (as ordinal) twofold

two

two (the cardinal number)

two, both, double, twice

עֶשְׂרֹנִ֛ים

Root word deals, deal, tenth

Dictionary form: עִשָּׂרוֹן · is-saw-RONE

Noun — Common, masculine plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: tenth deals

tenth deals ×19 a several tenth deal ×3 and a several tenth deal ×2 tenth deal ×2 a tenth deal ×1 of a tenth deal ×1

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tenth part — Clear, literal rendering; suits most liturgical/sacrificial contexts.

one-tenth measure — Emphasizes it as a unit of measurement; good for quantity contexts.

tenth portion — Slightly more natural in prose; highlights share or allotment.

tithe measure — Connects to tithing tradition; use when cultic offering is explicit.

tenth unit — Neutral and precise; suits technical or tabular passages.

BDB6447 H6241

עִשָּׂרוֺן₃₃ noun masculine^{Lev 14:10} tenth part (of ephah; compare ᵐ5 δέκατον τοῦ οἰφί Num 15:4, and עֲשִׂירִית הָאֵיפָה Num 28:5 i.e = עֹמֶר, see further Benz^{Archaeology 182} Now^{Archaeology i. 203}); — abs; — ׳ע Lev 14:21 +, עִשָּׂרֹן Exod 29:40; Num 28:13 plural עֶשְׂרֹנִים Num 28:9 +; — only P (H), as measure of סֹלֶת used in meal-offering Exod 29:40; Lev 14:10 + 3 t. Leviticus (H only Lev 23:17); Num 15:4 + 26 t. Numbers, including distributive עִשָּׂר (וֺ) ן עִשָּׂרוֺן Num 28:13 + 4 t.

deals, deal, tenth

ʿiśśārôn

(fractional) a tenth part

tenth part, tithe

לָ אַ֖יִל

לָ

Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)

אַ֖יִל

Root word ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …

Dictionary form: אַיִל · ah-YIL

לָ

Hidden "the" לָ = the preposition + the article הַ squeezed together: the "a" vowel under the prefix is the swallowed "the". Translate "to the ___".

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: for a ram

rams ×37 ram ×31 the ram ×19 and a ram ×12 of rams ×10 of the ram ×7 for a ram ×6 for the rams ×6

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ram — Primary meaning; male sheep used in sacrifice or herds.

post — Architectural sense; doorpost or pillar of a building.

oak — Botanical sense; large, strong tree (poetic or geographic contexts).

mighty man — Figurative sense; a person of strength or high rank.

pillar — Structural support; preferred when emphasizing architectural grandeur.

leader — Abstract figurative use; chiefs or prominent figures of a group.

BDB201 H352

I. אַ֫יִל₁₅₆ noun masculine^{Gen 22:13} ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu Dl^W, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CIS^{l. p. 231}) — (אָ֑יִל) אַיִל Gen 15:9 +; construct אֵיל Exod 29:22 +; plural אֵילִים (אֵילִם, אֵלִים) Gen 32:15 +; construct אֵילֵי Gen 31:38; Isa 60:7. — ram,

1. used as food Gen 31:38 (E) Deut 32:14 (compare ram of sacrifice, below e.g. Exod 29:32 compare Lev 8:31); as yielding wool 2Kgs 3:4 as tribute 2Chr 17:11 as merchandise Ezek 27:21 as gift Gen 32:15 (E); in simile of leaping, skipping Ps 114:4 (׳הֶהָרִים רָקְדוּ כְּא) vPs 114:6 in Daniel's vision, ram with two horns symbolizing kings of Media and Persia Dan 8:3; Dan 8:4; Dan 8:6; Dan 8:7 (4 t. in verse); Dan 8:20 figurative of rich and powerful in Israel Ezek 34:17.

2. slain in ceremony of ratification of convenant between ׳י & Abraham Gen 15:9 (J); in Abraham's sacrifice Gen 22:13 (twice in verse) (E); Balaam's sacrifice Num 23:1 + 5 t. Numbers 23 (JE); so in ritual (P),
(a) in consecration ceremony of Aaron & his sons Exod 29:1 + 15 t. Exod 29 (׳א מִלֻּאִים vExod 29:22 compare vExod 29:26 vExod 29:27 vExod 29:31) Lev 8:2 + 8 t. Lev 8 (הַמִּלֻּאִים ׳א vLev 8:22 vLev 8:29 הָעֹלָה ׳א vLev 8:18);
(b) in guilt-offering (אָשָׁם) Lev 5:15; Lev 5:16; Lev 5:18; Lev 5:25; Lev 19:21; Lev 19:22 compare Ezra 10:19 & הַכִּפֻּרִים ׳א Num 5:8
(c) burnt-offering (עֹלָה) Lev 9:2 & Num 15:6; Num 15:11 & Ezek 46:4; Ezek 46:5; Ezek 46:6; Ezek 46:7; Ezek 46:11, on day of atonement Lev 16:3; Lev 16:5, Pentecost Lev 23:18
(d) peace-offering (שְׁלָמִים) Lev 9:4; Lev 9:18; Lev 9:19 beginning of month Num 28:11; Num 28:12; Num 28:14 compare Num 29:2; Num 29:3 passover vNum 29:19 vNum 29:20 compare Ezek 45:23; Ezek 45:24 day of firstfruits vEzek 45:27 vEzek 45:28 in 7th month Ezek 29:8 + 18 t. Num 29
(e) in law of Nazarite Num 6:14; Num 6:17; Num 6:19
(f) in consecration of altar of tabernacle Num 7:15 + 25 t. Num 7, compare consecration of Ezekiel's temple-altar Ezek 43:23; Ezek 43:25
(g) more generally 1Sam 15:22; Isa 1:11; Mic 6:7; Job 42:8; Ps 66:15, also Isa 34:6; Isa 60:7 at bringing ark to Jerusalem 1Chr 15:26 others occasions 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 13:9; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:22; 2Chr 29:32; Ezra 8:35 compare figurative Jer 51:40; Ezek 39:18.

3. עֹרֹת אֵילִים מְאָדָּמִים rams' skins dyed red, of covering of tabernacle Exod 25:5; Exod 26:14; Exod 35:7; Exod 35:23; Exod 36:19 compare Exod 39:34 (all P).

BDB202 H352

II. אַ֫יִל noun [masculine] projecting pillar or pilaster — ׳א absolute 1Kgs 6:31 (but see below) construct id. Ezek 40:14 (but strike out Co):16 (Co better אֵילָיו); אֵיל Ezek 41:3, אֵל Ezek 40:48 plural אֵילִים Ezek 40:14 +; אֵילִם Ezek 40:10 suffix אילו Kt Ezek 40:9 + 7 t.; אלו Kt Ezek 40:29 + 2 t. Qr (in all) אֵילָיו, אֵלָיו; אֵלֵיהֵמָֿה Ezek 40:16 — pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare Bö^{Proben, 302}; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1Kgs 6:31 (Bö^{NÄ 525} reads אֵילָם), in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 40:9; Ezek 40:10 + 14 t. Ezek 40.41 + Ezek 40:14 a Ew Hi Co אילם compare ᵐ5 B; Ezek 40:38 read אילם so Sm Co compare ᵐ5; Ezek 40:14 b Co strike out ׳א.

BDB203 H352

III. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exod 15:15 Ol^{§142 f} Lag^{BN 170 &} see Ezek 34:17) — construct אֵל Ezek 31:11 plural construct אֵילֵי Exod 15:15; Ezek 17:13 + 2Kgs 24:15 Qr (Kt אולי see אוּל); אֵלֵי Ezek 32:21 (strike out Co, see ᵐ5). — leader, chief מוֺאָב ׳א Exod 15:15 הָאָרֶץ ׳א Ezek 17:13; 2Kgs 24:15 Qr; גּוֺיִם ׳א Ezek 31:11 (אֵלִים Job 41:17 see below אלה; perhaps אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 but compare below IV. איל & also אֶל Note 1).

BDB204 H352

IV. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine terebinth (probably as prominent, lofty tree, see Di Gen 12:6; Gen 14:6) — construct אֵיל only proper name אֵיל פָּארָן see below; plural אֵילִים Isa 1:29 אֵלִים Isa 57:5 construct אֵילֵי Isa 61:3 suffix אֵלֵיהֶם Ezek 31:14 (> strike out Co. see ᵑ9 ᵑ8 [Arabic Versions]). — terebinth (compare אֵלָה); as marking idol-shrines Isa 1:29; Isa 57:5 (so Che Di etc. > gods); figurative of ransomed ones of Zion אֵילֵי הַצֶּדֶק; perhaps of haughty ones Ezek 31:14.

ram, rams, posts, post, trees, …

ʾayil

properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a ram (from his strength)

ram

ram (as food)

תַּֽעֲשֽׂוּ

Root word do, made, done, did, make, …

Dictionary form: עָשָׂה · aw-SAW

Verb — Qal, Imperfect (Yiqtol), second person masculine plural simple action — "he did" not-yet-complete action — try "he will ___" or "he ___s" the built-in subject is "you (a group)"

In the KJV here: shall ye offer

did ×123 do ×108 made ×86 to do ×85 and do ×61 he did ×59 and he made ×54 and thou shalt make ×45

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do — Broadest default; fits commands, descriptions, and narrative.

make — Prefer when the result is a crafted or constructed object.

perform — Good for rituals, duties, vows, or formal acts.

carry out — Emphasizes completing a directive or plan.

execute — Suits legal, judicial, or administrative actions.

accomplish — Highlights successful completion of a goal.

BDB6428 H6213

I. עָשָׂה₂₆₂₂ verb do, make (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; MI^{23, 26} עשתי, l.³; l.⁹ ואעש, l.²⁴ Imperative עשו; Old Hebrew proper name עשיו, אלעשה, מעשיהו; not Aramaic, and not certainly found in South Semitic languages; on Sabean see especially DHM^{SB Berl. Akkadian 1886, 849}); —

Qal₂₅₂₄ Perfect 3 masculine singular Gen 3:1 +, suffix עָשָׂהוּ Hos 8:6 +; 3 feminine singular עָֽשְׂתָה Deut 22:21 +, וְעָשָׂת consecutive Lev 25:21 2 masculine singular עָשִׂיתָ Gen 3:14 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יַעֲשֶׂה Gen 18:25 +, וַיַּעֲשֶׂה 1Kgs 16:25 + 3 t., וַיַּעַשׂ Isa 5:2 +; יַעֲשֵׂה Isa 64:3, 2 masculine singular תַּעֲשֶׂה 1Sam 10:8, תַּעֲשֵׂה Gen 26:29; Josh 7:9, jussive (with אַל) תַּעַשׂ Gen 22:12 +, תַּעֲשֵׂה 2Sam 13:12; Jer 40:16 Qr (Kt תַּעַשׂ); 1 singular אֶעֱשֶׂה Gen 2:18 +, וָאֶעֱשֶׂה Ezek 20:14; Dan 8:27, וָאַעַשׂ Deut 10:3 + 4 t. Ezekiel; etc.; Imperative masculine singular עֲשֵׂה Judg 10:15 +; feminine singular עֲשִׂי Jer 6:26 +, etc.; Infinitive absolute עָשׂה Jer 44:17 +; עָשׂוֺ Jer 7:5 + 2 t. (Jer 4:18 van d. H. עָשׂוּ); construct עֲשׂוֺת Gen 2:4 +, עֲשׂה Gen 50:20 + 2 t., עֲשׂוֺ Gen 31:28, suffix עֲשׂתוֺ Gen 41:32 +, עֲשׂהוּ Exod 18:18, etc.; Participle active עשֶֹׁה Isa 5:5 +, suffix הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 (but see below); plural עשִֹׁים Gen 24:49 +; suffix עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10 (yet see Ges^{«GKC:124k»§ 124k}), etc.; passive עָשׂוּי Exod 3:16 +, הֶעָשׂוּ Job 41:25 (Ges^{«GKC:75k»§ 75k}); feminine עֲשׂוּיָה Ezek 21:20 +, etc.; —

I. 1. do (1560 + t.):
a. (1) with accusative active Gen 3:14 (J) Gen 20:10 (E) + often; do right in eyes of ׳י 2Kgs 12:3; 2Kgs 14:13 +, evil 2Kgs 8:18; 2Kgs 8:27 + (compare I. עַיִן 3 c); do God's commands, statutes, etc., Deut 16:12; Deut 30:8; Num 15:39 (P); חַיִל ׳ע 1Sam 14:48 + do might, i.e. mightily, valiantly; Prov 31:39 do efficiency, i.e. efficiently; = commit (offence) Lev 20:13 (H), Deut 20:18 followed by מִן particle, וְעָשָׂה מֵאַחַת מֵהֵנָּה Lev 4:2 and shall do a single one of them (things prohibited; see מִן 3 b
(d)), compare ׳וְעָשׂוּ אַחַת מִכָּלמִֿצְוֺת י vLev 4:13 vLev 4:22; Lev 5:17 (all P); do = perform a work, with accusative of congnate meaning with verb מַעֲשֶׂה Exod 18:20; Exod 23:12 (E), also (׳י subject) Deut 11:7; Dan 9:14; Eccl 3:11 with accusative מְלָאכָה Gen 2:2 (twice in verse) (J), Exod 20:9; Exod 20:10 = Deut 9:13 (10 Words); with accusative דְּרָכֶיךָ Isa 58:13 מְלוּכָה עַל ׳ע 1Kgs 21:7 = exercise sovereignty over; of ׳י performing signs (אֹתֹת) Josh 24:17 (E), Num 14:11; Num 14:22 (JE), Deut 11:3, so Moses Exod 4:17 and (מֹפְתִים) vExod 4:21. (2) do something to one (ל person) Gen 20:9 (E), Judg 9:56 +; with עַל reflexive Jer 26:19 do evil against ourselves; especially ׳י subject, with לְ, do good to Exod 18:9 (E), 2Kgs 8:66, or evil Gen 42:28 (E); in phrase so may God do to me, etc. 1Sam 3:17; 2Kgs 6:31 + (see יסף

Hiph`il 1.). (3) do something for one (ל person) Gen 30:31; 1Kgs 11:8 +, direct object omitted 1Sam 20:4 + ל of thing Judg 21:7; Judg 21:16 what shall we do for them, for wives ? with עַל person Neh 5:19 with dativus ethicus [dative of interest] (ל) 1Sam 10:7 with לְ, of ׳י doing kindness for 1Sam 22:3 executing vengeance for Judg 11:36 (+ מִן of enemy); ׳י doing a sign (אוֺת) for Judg 6:17 (elsewhere נָתַן אוֺת לְ), compare עֲשֵׂהעִֿמִּי אוֺת לְטוֺבָה Ps 86:17. (4) do something (in relation or intercourse) wilth (אֵת person), ׳י subject Deut 1:30 all that he did with you, Deut 10:21 (compare Ps 86:17 above), human subject 2Chr 24:24 (object שְׁפָטִים), Ruth 2:11. (5) seldom with ב, usually of executing judgment upon 1Sam 28:18; Isa 48:14, more generally Esth 1:15 what shall we do with the queen ? also, subject ׳י, Ezek 25:11; Ezek 28:26; Ps 149:7; Ps 149:9; Num 33:4 (on false gods); in good sense, ׳חֲסָדִים בּ ׳ע Neh 13:14. (6) of ׳י doing the justice (מִשְׁפַּט) of any one, i.e. maintaining his cause 1Kgs 8:45; 1Kgs 8:49; Ps 9:5. (7) with adverb do thus, כֹּה, Josh 6:14 (JE), according to, כְּ Gen 6:22 (P), Gen 18:21 (J), 1Kgs 2:6 accusative as, כַּאֲשֶׁר Gen 27:19 (J); Exod 1:17 (E) +; with בְּ of manner, Judg 9:16a, Ezek 8:18; Ezek 25:15.
b. work for (ל of thing) Gen 30:30 (J); with ל person 1Sam 14:6; Ezek 29:20 (for ׳י); work in (ב) gold or other material 1Kgs 7:14; 2Chr 2:6; 2Chr 2:13; Exod 31:4; Exod 31:5; Exod 35:32 (all P); with בָּהּ (i.e. בָּעֲבֹדָה) Exod 5:9 (J) in toil; work with (עִם) God 1Sam 14:45, so probably of God's working with (אֵת) Moses and Aaron 1Sam 12:6 (usually appoint); with אֵת with (of person in whose company, in whose field Ruth 2:19 (twice in verse) (gleaning); work בְּחֵפֶץ כַּפֶּיהָ Prov 31:13 without preposition Exod 36:1; Neh 3:28.

2. deal with, with עִם, 2Chr 2:2; Dan 1:13 (כַּאֲשֶׁר accusative as); with אֵת, Ezek 20:44; Ps 109:21; Ezek 22:14; Zeph 3:19 (perhaps; Gr Now insert כָּלָה, see II 1 g), + כְּ Jer 21:2, + בְּ of manner Ezek 23:25; Ezek 23:29 with לְ person + בְּ Ezek 25:12 with בְּ person, Jer 18:23; Dan 11:7, + כְּ according to Neh 9:24; Esth 3:11.

3. often in phrase, do kindness (חֶסֶד) with: with (עִמָּדִ) עִם Gen 19:19; Gen 24:12; Gen 12:14 (J), Judg 1:24; Judg 8:35; 1Sam 15:6; 2Sam 2:5; 2Sam 10:2 = 1Chr 19:2 +; with עַל, 1Sam 20:8 (but read עִם Vrss We Dr and others); absolute, Ps 109:16 object חֶסֶד + אֱמֶת, with עִם, Josh 2:14 (JE) Judg 9:19; 2Sam 2:6 with אֵת with, Gen 24:49; Gen 32:11; Gen 47:29 (all J); with לְ, Exod 20:6 = Deut 5:10; 2Sam 22:51 = Ps 18:51 so טוֺב ׳ע, with עִם, Gen 26:29 (J), compare Judg 8:35; Judg 9:16 with אֵת with, 1Sam 24:19; 2Sam 2:6.

4. absolute act, act with effect, especially of ׳י, 1Kgs 8:32; 1Kgs 8:39; Jer 14:7; Ezek 20:9; Ezek 20:14; Ezek 20:22; Ps 22:32; Ps 37:5; Ps 52:11; Dan 9:19 of men 2Chr 31:21; Dan 8:12; Dan 8:24; Dan 11:28; Dan 11:30; Dan 11:32 with ל of person Ezek 31:11.

II. 1. make (670 + t.):
a. with object concrete, ark Gen 8:6, altar Gen 13:4, idols Judg 18:24; Judg 18:31 +, etc.
b. often of God's making (creating) Gen 3:1 (J), Gen 1:7; Gen 1:16; Gen 1:25 (P), Neh 9:6; Job 9:9; Prov 8:26; 2Chr 2:11; Ps 95:5 +; making man Ps 100:3; Ps 119:73 (made by God's hands), in the womb Job 31:15 (twice in verse); making, constituting, nation Deut 26:19; Deut 32:6; Deut 32:15 participle suffix עשֵֹׁהוּ his Maker Isa 17:7; Prov 14:31; Prov 17:5 (הָעשֹׁוֺ Job 40:19 is improbable, most read הֶעָשָׂוּי, with various interpretation of following words); עשֶֹׁךָ Isa 51:13, עשֵֹׁנִי Job 32:23 (Ginsb; vJob 32:22 van d. H. Baer), עשֵֹׁנוּ Ps 95:6 so apparently plural participle עשָֹׁ֑י Job 35:10, עשַֹׁיִךְ Isa 54:5 (Ges^{«GKC:124k»§ 124k} explanation as sg.).
c. make something, with לְ reflexive, make for thee Exod 20:4; Deut 9:12; Deut 10:1 +, for (ל) another 1Sam 2:19; 2Sam 7:11; 1Kgs 2:24 +; object מִשְׁתֶּה banquet Gen 40:20; Esth 5:4, also (no ל) Gen 29:22 (E) Judg 14:10; Esth 5:5; Esth 5:12 and (figurative, ׳י subject) Isa 25:6 with ל of thing, Deut 22:8 with ל of animal Gen 33:17 (J).
d. make a name (שֵׁם) for oneself (ל) 2Sam 7:9; 1Chr 17:8, also (no ל) 2Sam 8:13 a new heart for oneself (ל) Ezek 18:31.
e. make war with (אֶת) Gen 14:2; Josh 11:18 (D); with עִם, Deut 20:12; Deut 20:20; 1Chr 5:10; 1Chr 5:19 absolute 1Chr 22:8 with ל reflexive Prov 24:6 participle עשֵֹׁה מִלְחָמָה 2Chr 11:1; 2Chr 26:11; 2Chr 26:13 make peace, with ל person Josh 9:15 (J); אִתִּי בְרָכָה ׳ע 2Kgs 18:31 make an agreement with me. feminine with ב, ׳פֶּרֶץ בּ ׳ע Judg 21:15 ׳י brought a catastrophe upon (compare פרץ).
g. with 2 accusative, make something out of (accusative mater.) Exod 25:18; Exod 28:13; Exod 37:17; Exod 37:24; Song 3:10; Deut 10:3 +; make something into something (Ges^{«GKC:117ii»§ 117ii}) Hos 8:4; Gen 27:9; Judg 17:4; Num 11:8; Num 17:3; Ps 104:4 make something כָּלָה, i. e. utterly destroy it Nah 1:8; Zeph 1:18; Ezek 20:17; Neh 9:31 c. passive participle as 2nd accusative Exod 38:7 they made it נְבוּב לֻחֹת hollow with boards, Exod 39:9 but also with accusative + לְ, Hos 2:10 gold they made into (ל) the Baal, Judg 8:27; Exod 27:3 (P), Deut 9:14; Jer 37:15; Ezek 4:9; Isa 44:17; Isa 44:19 make something for (ל person), + מִן of material Song 3:9.

2. produce, yield: of grain, yielding meal Hos 8:7 (twice in verse), vineyard, grapes Isa 5:2 (twice in verse); Isa 5:4 (twice in verse); Isa 5:10, tree, fruit 2Kgs 19:30 = Isa 37:31; Hos 9:16; Jer 12:2; Jer 17:8; Ezek 17:23 (all figurative), Gen 1:11; Gen 1:12 (P); branches Job 14:9 and (figurative) Ezek 17:8 land, fruit Lev 25:21 compare Hab 3:17, absolute Gen 41:47 of seed Isa 5:10, vine, shoots Ezek 17:6 (figurative); of cows, yielding milk Isa 7:22 hippop. producing fat Job 15:27.

3. prepare, especially of dressing and cooking food, Gen 18:7; Gen 18:8; Judg 6:19; Judg 13:5; 1Sam 25:18 (passive), 2Sam 12:4 (twice in verse); Gen 27:14; Gen 27:17; Gen 27:31; 2Sam 13:5; 2Sam 13:7; 1Kgs 17:12; Exod 12:39 (+ ל reflexive); a bullock for sacrifice (see below) 1Kgs 18:23; 1Kgs 18:25; 1Kgs 18:26 כְּלֵי גוֺלָה Ezek 12:3 (+ ל reflexive); a chamber Neh 13:7 prepare to build (+ ל person and infinitive).

4. make offering, e.g. עוֺלָה Judg 13:16; Jer 33:18; Lev 16:24, עוֺלָה וָזֶבַח 2Kgs 5:17 (+ ל of deity), הַחַטָּאת Lev 14:19, אִשֶּׁה Num 15:3; Num 15:14, various offerings 1Kgs 8:64; Lev 9:22; Ezek 45:17; Ezek 46:2 +; + ׳לי to ׳י Lev 17:9 +; also with accusative of thing sacrificed (perhaps originally prepare or provide, see above) Ezek 43:25 (twice in verse); Ezek 46:15; Lev 14:30; Lev 15:15; Lev 15:30; Lev 16:9; Num 6:11; Num 6:17; Ps 66:15 (+ ל of deity) +; absolute = offer sacrifice Exod 10:25 (E + ׳לי), to (ל) heathen gods 2Kgs 17:32.

5. attend to, put in order: pare (the nails) Deut 21:12 wash (feet) 2Sam 19:25 trim (beard) v.2Sam 19:25 (compare French faire la barbe, German die Haare machen).

6. observe, celebrate, religious festival, e.g. passover Exod 12:48; Num 9:4; Num 9:6; Num 9:13; Josh 5:10, also (+ ׳לי) Exod 12:48; Num 9:10; Num 9:14 (all P), Deut 16:1 +; sabbath Exod 31:16; Deut 5:15 feast of weeks Deut 16:10, booths Deut 16:13, Purim Esth 9:21; Esth 9:27, etc.

7. acquire property of various kinds (compare 'make money') Gen 12:5; Gen 31:5 (J), Isa 15:7; Jer 17:11; Jer 48:36; Deut 8:18; Ezek 22:18; Ezek 28:4 (twice in verse); Ezek 38:12; 2Chr 32:29; Eccl 2:8 + ל reflexive Deut 8:17; 2Sam 15:1; 1Kgs 1:5 of fruits from vineyards, etc. Ps 107:37.

8. appoint priests 1Kgs 12:31; 1Kgs 13:33; 2Chr 2:17 (all + מִן source), a feast 1Kgs 12:32; 1Kgs 12:33 (+ ל person); ordain a sacrifice Num 28:6, a festal day Ps 118:24 institute, אוֺב וְיִדְּעֹנִי ghost and familiar spirit 2Kgs 21:6 = 2Chr 33:6 (compare Dr^{Deut 18:11}).

9. bring about, of ׳י's effecting a deliverance Exod 14:13 (לָכֶם), 1Sam 11:13; 2Sam 23:10 (insert also || 1Chr 11:13 Dr), v1Chr 11:12 cause, followed by clause with שֶׁ Eccl 3:14.

10. use, לִמְלַאכְתּוֺ ׳וְע 1Sam 8:16 passive Exod 38:24.

11. spend, pass, days of life Eccl 6:12. Niph`al₉₇ Perfect 3 masculine singular נַעֲשָׂה Judg 16:11 +; 3 feminine singular נֶעֶשְׂתָה 2Sam 17:23 +, etc.; Imperfect 3 masculine singular יֵעָשֶׂה Gen 29:26 +, 3 feminine singular with ו subordinate וְתֵעָשׂ Esth 5:6; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 (Ges^{«GKC:109»§ 109} f.), etc.; Infinitive construct הֵעָשׂוֺת Esth 9:1; Esth 9:14, etc., Participle נַעֲשֶׂה Neh 5:18, etc.; —

1. be done (passive of Qal I 1):
a. subject מְלָאכָה Judg 16:11 (with ב instrumental), Neh 6:16 (with מֵאֵת אֱלֹהִים ), vNeh 6:9; Exod 12:16 + 4 t.; subject omitted Ezek 44:14, indefinite Esth 4:1 with כֵּן Esth 9:14 be done, כַּתּוֺרָה Ezra 10:3 be committed, of offence, Deut 13:15; Num 15:24; Eccl 4:1 + 3 t.; with negative not (yet) done, i.e. future Isa 46:10 be accomplished, performed, fulfilled Ezek 12:35; Ezek 12:38; Dan 11:36; Esth 5:5; Esth 7:2; Esth 9:12 be executed, carried out, of sentence Eccl 8:11, decree Esth 9:1 be followed, of counsel 2Sam 17:28 nearly = occur Eccl 1:9 (twice in verse); Eccl 1:13; Eccl 9:3; Eccl 9:6, subject מַעֲשֶׂה Eccl 1:14; Eccl 2:17; Eccl 4:3; Eccl 8:9; Eccl 8:17, subject הֶבֶל vEccl 8:14, עִנְיָן vEccl 8:15.
b. Imperfect with negative, is (are) not done, not according to usage, of flagrant offences Gen 20:9 (E), Gen 29:26 (with כֵּן), Gen 34:7 (both J), 2Sam 13:12 (כֵּן); hence (P) not to be done, forbidden by ׳י Lev 4:2; Lev 4:13; Lev 4:22; Lev 4:27; Lev 5:17.
c. be done to, with ל of animal 1Sam 11:7 (כֹּה); ל person Exod 2:4 (E) Exod 21:31 (E; כַּמִּשְׁפָּט), Isa 3:11; Jer 5:13 (כֹּה), Lev 24:19 (H; כֵּן), Num 15:34 (P) + 8 t.; be done for, ל person Judg 11:37; Esth 6:3, עִם person vEsth 6:3 ל of thing Num 15:11 (כָּכָה).
d. be done upon, against (ב) Dan 9:12.

2. (passive of Qal II):
a. be made, of conr. things 1Kgs 10:20 = 2Chr 9:19 (throne), Jer 3:16 (ark), 2Kgs 12:14; Ezek 43:18; Exod 25:31; Num 4:36 (P); with accusative mat; Lev 2:7.
b. be produced from (מִן) vine Num 6:4.
c. be prepared, of food Exod 12:16; Lev 6:14; Lev 7:9 (all P), Neh 5:18 (twice in verse).
d. be offered, מִנְחָה Lev 2:8; Lev 2:11, kid Num 28:15; Num 28:24.
e. be observed, passover 2Kgs 24:22; 2Kgs 24:23 (ל of deity) = 2Chr 35:18; 2Chr 35:19 Purim Esth 9:28. feminine be used + ל of thing Lev 7:24 (P); Lev 13:51 (P) Ezek 15:5 (twice in verse). Pu`al Perfect 1 singular עֻשֵּׂיתִי Ps 139:15 I was made.

BDB6436 H6213

II. [עָשָׂה] verb Pi`el press, squeeze (Late Hebrew עִשָּׂה Pi`el compel; ᵑ7 עַסִּי Pa`el crush, gnash (teeth); compare Arabic compress a woman); — Perfect 3 plural עִשּׂוּ דַּדֵּי בְּתוּלִים Ezek 23:3; Ezek 23:8 (unchaste act); Infinitive construct בַּעֲשׂוֺתדַּ֗֗֗דַּיִךְ vEzek 23:21 read Pi`el בְּעַשּׂוֺת (Ew Co Toy, and others).

do, made, done, did, make, …

ʿāśâ

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

to do, fashion, accomplish, make

(Qal)

to do, work, make, produce

to do

to make

to be done

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Strong's Definition H4503

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Strong's Definition H5560

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Strong's Definition H1101

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Strong's Definition H8081

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Strong's Definition H7969

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Strong's Definition H6241

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Strong's Definition H6499

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Strong's Definition H8147

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Strong's Definition H6241

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Strong's Definition H352

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Strong's Definition H6213

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KJV