Numbers 29:18

And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
Select a Hebrew word above to see its details.

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

BDB4721 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB4723

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

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. GFMJudg 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, GFMJud 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

BDB9674 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9676

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
    • "tribute"offering (to God)"grain offering

וְ נִסְכֵּי הֶ֡ם
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
נִסְכֵּי
Root word offerings, offering, image, images, cover
הֶ֡ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: נֶסֶךְ · neh-SEK

Noun — Common, masculine plural, construct state plural — usually add "-s"; "___ of …" — bound to the next word

In the KJV here: and their drink offerings
and their drink offerings ×13 and his drink offering ×12 drink offerings ×8 and the drink offering ×4 for a drink offering ×4 a drink offering ×2 and drink offerings ×2 his molten image ×2
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drink offering — Most common sense; liquid poured out in ritual.
libation — Formal/liturgical register; precise technical term for liquid offering.
liquid offering — Plain descriptive alternative when audience is non-specialist.
poured offering — Emphasizes the act of pouring; good for narrative contexts.
cast image — Use only for the 'molten idol' sense; distinct cultic meaning.
idol — Broadest term for the image sense; accessible to general readers.

BDB5232 H5262

BDB5231 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5233

נֶ֫סֶךְ noun masculine drink-offering; — absolute ׳נ Gen 35:14 + 6 t.; נֵ֫סֶךְ Exod 29:40; Exod 30:9; Ezek 45:17 נָ֑סֶךְ Num 4:7; Joel 1:13 construct נֶסֶךְ Num 28:7 suffix נִסְכִּי Isa 48:5, etc.; plural נְסָכִים Jer 7:18 + 9 t.; suffix נְסָכֶיהָ Num 29:31, נִסְכֵּיכֶם vNum 29:39, etc.; —

1. drink-offering, with עַל (on Jacob's מַצֵּבָה at Bethel) Gen 35:14 (E); elsewhere in worship of ׳י only P and related documents; once of vessels of holy table קְשׂוֺת הַנָּ֑סֶךְ Num 4:7 elsewhere in classifications Lev 23:37; Num 29:39, usually offered with the עלה Exod 29:40; Exod 23:18; Exod 15:7; Exod 15:10; Exod 15:24; Exod 28:7; Exod 28:14; Exod 28:31; Exod 29:18; Exod 28:21; Exod 28:24; Exod 28:27; Exod 28:30; Exod 28:33; Num 28:37, especially עוֺלַת הַתָּמִיד Num 28:9; Num 28:10; Num 28:15; Num 28:24; Num 29:6; Num 29:11; Num 29:16; Num 29:19; Num 29:22; Num 29:25; Num 29:28; Num 29:31; Num 29:34; Num 29:38 מִנְחַת הַבֹּקֶר Exod 29:41; Num 28:8 but sometimes also with (שׁלמים) זבח Num 6:15; Num 6:17; Num 15:15; Num 15:10 usually + מִנְחָה; elsewhere only 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:35; Ezek 45:17 מִנְחָה ׳וָנ Joel 1:9; Joel 1:13; Joel 2:14. Offered to other gods 2Kgs 16:13; 2Kgs 16:15; Isa 57:6; Jer 7:18; Jer 19:13; Jer 32:29; Jer 44:17; Jer 44:18; Jer 44:19 (twice in verse); Jer 44:25; Ezek 20:28; Ps 16:4.
2. molten images, Isa 41:29; Isa 48:5; Jer 10:14; Jer 51:17. — Combinations are: ׳נָסַךְ נ, ׳הִסִּיךְ נ (see verb); ׳שָׁפַךְ נ Isa 57:6.


BDB9712 H5261 H5262

BDB9711 | BIBLICAL ARAMAIC | BDB9713

[נְסַךְ] noun [masculine] drink-offering (ᵑ7 Syriac; compare Biblical Hebrew); — plural suffix נִסְכֵּיהוֺן Ezra 7:17 (+ מִנְחָֽתְהוֺן, etc.).


נסק see סלק.

offerings, offering, image, images, cover
nesek
a libation; also a cast idol
  • drink offering, libation, molten image, something poured out
    • drink offering
    • "molten images

לַ ֠פָּרִים
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
֠פָּרִים
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 plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: for the bullocks
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

BDB6819 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB6821

פַּר132 noun masculineGen 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 50:27steer [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

לָ ֽאֵילִ֧ם
לָ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
ֽאֵילִ֧ם
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 plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: for the rams
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

BDB200 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB202

I. אַ֫יִל156 noun masculineGen 22:13 ram (as leader of flock, Late Hebrew & Aramaic id., Assyrian ailu DlW, Phoenician איל, = אַיִל rather than אַיָּל, compare CISl. 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

BDB201 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB203

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 40:16pilaster or projection in wall at each side of entrance (compare Proben, 302; NÄ 927), in Solomon's temple 1Kgs 6:31 (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

BDB202 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB204

III. [אַ֫יִל?] noun masculine leader, chief (= ram, as leader of flock ? compare Di Exod 15:15 Ol§142 f LagBN 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

BDB203 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB205

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)
    • "ram (as sacrifice)"ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)
    pillar, door post, jambs, pilaster"strong man, leader, chief"mighty tree, terebinth

וְ לַ כְּבָשִׂ֛ים
וְ
Prefix — connector and (sometimes: but, so, then)
לַ
Prefix — preposition to, for + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
כְּבָשִׂ֛ים
Root word lambs, lamb, sheep
Dictionary form: כֶּבֶשׂ · keh-BES

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 plural, absolute state plural — usually add "-s"

In the KJV here: and for the lambs
lambs ×43 lamb ×28 and for the lambs ×8 the lamb ×5 a lamb ×3 the lambs ×3 he lamb ×2 also the lambs ×1
More options
lamb — Most direct modern equivalent; singular base form.
young sheep — Clarifies age/size when audience may not know 'lamb'.
male lamb — Reflects the masculine gender of the lemma explicitly.
ram lamb — Technical/liturgical contexts specifying sex and youth.
sheep — Broader term; use when age distinction is less critical.

BDB3909 H3532

BDB3908 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB3910

כֶּ֫בֶשׂ107 noun masculineExod 29:38 lamb (√ dubious: Late Hebrew id., battering-ram; Assyrian kabšu, lamb according to COTGloss; Arabic is ram, leader; Syriac lamb, with anom. , is very rare, and probably loan-word; in Frä109) — ׳כ absolute Exod 29:39 + 43 t.; plural כְּבָשִׂים vExod 29:38 + 61 t.; suffix כְּבָשַׂי Job 31:20

1. lamb, for sacrifice: Isa 1:11 of daily offering Exod 29:38; Exod 29:39 (twice in verse); Exod 29:40; Exod 29:41; Num 28:3; Num 28:4 (twice in verse) + 12 t. Num 28 sin-offering Lev 4:32 purification Lev 12:6; Lev 14:10 + 5 t. Lev 14 dedication of altar Num 7:15 + 25 t. Num 7 offerings in 7th month Num 29:2 + 22 t. Num 29, etc. (87 t. Exodus Leviticus Numbers all P); in Ezekiel's temple Ezek 46:4 + 6 t. Ezek 46; 1Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:21; 2Chr 29:22; 2Chr 29:32; 2Chr 35:7; Ezra 8:35, compare simile Jer 11:19.
2. lambs, as grazing; symbol of devastation Isa 5:17 (compare GieBeitr. 1890), simile of Israel Hos 4:16 in predict. ׳וְגָר זְאֵב עִםכֿ Isa 11:6.
3. lambs, as furnishing wool for clothing: Job 31:20 ׳גֵּז כ, Prov 27:26 לִלְבוּשֶׁ֑ךָ ׳כ.

lambs, lamb, sheep
kebeś
a ram (just old enough to butt)
  • lamb, sheep, young ram

בְּ מִסְפָּרָ ֖ם
בְּ
Prefix — preposition in, at, by, with
מִסְפָּרָ
Root word number, few, innumerable, all, time, …
֖ם
Suffix — pronoun their / them
Dictionary form: מִסְפָּר · mis-PAWR

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

In the KJV here: shall be according to their number
according to the number ×27 number ×14 the number ×11 shall be according to their number ×7 and the number ×6 by number ×6 in number ×6 a few ×3
More options
number — Most direct rendering; fits nearly any context.
count — Emphasizes the act or result of counting.
total — Prefer when a sum or aggregate is in view.
few — Use when the context stresses smallness of quantity.
tally — Slightly informal; good for lists or census contexts.
sum — Best when a final, cumulative figure is meant.

BDB5700 H4557

BDB5699 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB5701

I. מִסְפָר133 noun masculine1Chr 27:24 number, tale; — absolute ׳מ Gen 34:30 +; construct מִסְפַר Exod 16:16 +; suffix מִסְפַּרְכֶם Num 14:29, מִסְפָּרָם Judg 21:23 +; plural construct מִסְפְּרֵי 1Chr 12:23

1. a. number, Judg 7:6 the number of those lapping, לַכּוֺכָבִים ׳מִס Ps 147:4, + often (37 t. PH); ׳לֹא עָלָה הַמִּסְפָּר בְּמִסְפַּר דִּבְרֵי וגו 1Chr 27:24 (read בְּסֵפֶר) the number did not come up into (was not recorded in) the book of the daily doings, etc.; redundant after number, 2Sam 21:20 twenty-four (in) number; ׳אֵין מ it was (they were) innumerable Gen 41:49 (E), with לְ Judg 6:5; Judg 7:12; 1Chr 22:16; 2Chr 12:3, ׳לִתְבוּנָתוֺ אֵין מ Ps 147:5 (of ׳י); absolute Jer 2:32; Job 21:33; Song 6:8 ׳עַדאֵֿין מ = id. Job 5:9; Job 9:10; Ps 40:13, ׳וְאֵין לָהֶם מ Jer 46:23 ׳לְאֵין מ 1Chr 22:4 ׳וְאֵין מ Ps 104:25; Ps 105:34; Joel 1:6 לִגְדוּדָיו ׳הֲיֵשׁ מ Job 25:3 can his bands be numbered ? without אֵין = numerable, i.e. few, ׳וִיהִי מְתָיו מ Deut 33:6 but let his men be few ׳יָמִים מ Num 9:20, ׳מ alone Isa 10:19, usually in combination, ׳מְתֵי מ = a few men Gen 34:30 (J), Deut 4:27; Jer 44:28; 1Chr 16:19; Ps 105:12, ׳אַנְשֵׁי מ Ezek 12:16 so ׳שְׁנוֺת מ Job 16:22 adverb phrase מִסְפַר יְמֵי חַיֵּיהֶם Eccl 2:3 = during all their lives, compare Eccl 5:17; Eccl 6:18 = appointed (normal) number, יָמֶיךָ מֲַלֵּא ׳מ Exod 23:26 (E).
  b. with preposition ׃בְּ ׳מְעַט בְּמ Ezek 5:3 few in number; ׳בְּמ by (exact) count, tale 2Sam 2:15; Deut 25:2; 1Chr 9:28 (twice in verse), so probably Ezek 20:37 read בְּמִסְפַּר ᵐ5 Toy for ᵑ0 מָסֹרֶת; in (prescribed) number Num 29:18 + 6 t. Num 29 (P), Ezra 3:4 = acc. to (proportioned to) the number of Lev 25:15. 15 + often; ׳לְמִס according to number Judg 21:23; Josh 4:5; Josh 4:8 (JE) Num 14:29 (P) Ezek 4:5; 1Chr 27:1 ׳כְּמִס = id. 1Kgs 18:31; Num 15:12 (twice in verse) (P); so ׳מ alone (adverb accusative) Exod 16:16 (P) Job 1:5; Jer 2:28; Jer 11:13. — Num 23:10b read סָפַר מִי, compare va, so ᵐ5 Di SoKau.
2. recounting, relation מִסְפַּר הַחֲלוֺם Judg 7:15 the recounting of the dream.

number, few, innumerable, all, time, …
mispār
a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • number, tale
    • number
      • number
      • "innumerable (with negative)"few, numerable (alone)"by count, in number, according to number (with prep)
      recounting, relation

כַּ מִּשְׁפָּֽט
כַּ
Prefix — preposition like, as + "the" (the article is absorbed into the prefix)
מִּשְׁפָּֽט
Root word judgment, judgments, manner, right, cause, …
Dictionary form: מִשְׁפָּט · mish-PAWT

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

Noun — Common, masculine singular, absolute state

In the KJV here: after the manner
judgment ×62 of judgment ×22 my judgments ×20 and judgment ×16 in judgment ×14 thy judgments ×13 and judgments ×12 after the manner ×10
More options
justice — Best for contexts of fair treatment or legal equity.
judgment — Modernizes KJV; suits judicial decisions or rulings.
ordinance — Prefer for codified legal statutes or divine decrees.
right — Use when emphasizing entitlement or what is due.
custom — Good for social or cultural norms and practices.
sentence — Specific to formal verdicts pronounced by a judge.

BDB8959 H4941

BDB8958 | BIBLICAL HEBREW | BDB8960

מִשְׁפָּט422 noun masculineGen 40:13 judgment; — absolute מִשְׁפָּט Exod 21:31 + 203 t., + לְשְִׁ֯פָּט Ezek 44:24 (but read Kt לִשְׁפֹּט with ᵐ5 ᵑ7 ᵑ6 Co and others); construct מִשְׁפַּט Exod 23:6 + 50 t.; suffix מִשְׁפָּטִי Isa 40:27 +; מִשְׁפָּטָם Jer 49:12 +; מִשְׁפָּטָן Num 27:5 plural מִשְׁפָּטִים Jer 4:12 + 34 t.; suffix מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ Deut 33:10 +, etc.; —

1. judgment:
  a. act of deciding a case: ׳מ be-longeth to God Deut 1:17, is from him Prov 16:33; Prov 29:26 ׳אֱלֹהֵי הַמּ Mal 2:17 ׳חשֶׁן מ Exod 28:15 the pouch of judgment, so vExod 28:29 vExod 28:30 (P); worn on heart of Aaron vExod 28:30 (P); צֶדֶק ׳מ Deut 16:18 ׳הֵבִין מ Job 32:9 ׳שׁפט מ 1Kgs 3:28 ׳עשׂה מ 1Kgs 3:28 ׳דְּבַר (ה)מ Deut 17:9; 2Chr 19:6 ׳רוח מ Isa 28:6 במשׁפט Lev 19:15; Lev 19:35 (H) Deut 1:17; Prov 16:10; Prov 24:23 חאורים ׳במ Num 27:21 (P); למשׁפט Num 35:12; Josh 20:6 (P) Deut 17:8; Judg 4:5; 2Sam 15:2; 2Sam 15:6; 2Chr 19:8; Isa 34:5; Isa 41:1; Isa 54:17; Isa 59:11; Hab 1:12; Mal 3:5; Ps 9:8; Ps 35:23; Ps 76:10; Ps 122:5; Job 9:19 (Ezek 44:24 see above).
  b. place, court seat of judgment Deut 25:1; 1Kgs 7:7; Isa 28:6; Eccl 3:16.
  c. process, procedure, litigation before judges: ׳הֵבִיא במ Job 14:3; Eccl 11:9; Eccl 12:14 ׳בא במ, with עם Isa 3:14; Job 22:4, with את Ps 143:2, with יחדו Job 9:32, ׳חלד במ Job 34:23, compare Ezek 34:16; Ps 112:5 plural דבּר משׁפטים, with את litigate with Jer 1:16; Jer 4:12; Jer 12:1; Jer 39:5 = Jer 52:9, singular מִשְׁפָּט in || 2Kgs 25:6, by error.
  d. case or cause presented for judgment: ׳בעל מ Isa 50:8 ׳ערךְ מ Job 13:18; Job 23:4 ׳שׁמע מ 1Kgs 3:11 ׳שׁפט מ Lam 3:59, compare Num 27:5 (P) 2Sam 15:4.
  e. sentence, decision of judgment: כן משׁפטךָ 1Kgs 20:40 thus is thy sentence; ׳עת ומ Eccl 8:5; Eccl 8:6 time and sentence; ׳על מ Deut 17:11 according to the sentence; מָוֶת ׳מ Deut 19:6; Deut 21:22; Jer 26:11; Jer 26:16 דמים ׳מ Ezek 7:23, compare Hab 1:4 (twice in verse); Ps 7:7; Ps 17:2; Ezek 23:45 plural only Ezek 16:68 משׁפטֵי נאפות; Hos 6:5 read singular מִשְׁפָּטִי בָאוֺד for מִשְׁפָּטֶיךָ אוֺר after ᵐ5 ᵑ6 ᵑ7 Ew Hi Che and most modern feminine execution of judgment, in general, ׳עשׂה מ, with בֵּין Jer 7:5; Ezek 18:8, compare Deut 32:41; Zeph 3:8 with בְּ against Ps 119:84; Ps 149:9 ב omitted Ps 9:17; Ezek 39:21, בא אל ׳מ Jer 48:21, ׳ברוח מ Isa 4:4, מואב ׳מ Jer 48:47, compare Isa 53:8; Jer 51:9; Hos 5:1; Hos 5:11; Hos 10:4; Job 36:17 plural Isa 26:8; Isa 26:9; Ezek 5:8; Zeph 3:15; Ps 10:5 in favour of, עשׂה משׁפטִי Mic 7:9; Ps 9:5 לעשׁוקים ׳מ Ps 146:7 והציל ׳דין מ Jer 21:12, compare Zech 7:9; Zech 8:16 plural Ps 48:12 = Ps 97:8; Ps 6; Ps 5; Ps 7 = 1Chr 16:12; 1Chr 16:14.
  g. time of judgment, ׳לִא יקומו במ Ps 1:5 (late; probably judgment of the resurrection).
2. attribute of the שֹׁפֵט, justice, right, rectitude:
  a. of God, ׳אלהי מ Isa 30:18 ׳הֲשֹׁפֵט כָּלהָֿאָרֶץ לֹא יַעֲשֶׂה מ Gen 18:25 (J), compare Job 40:8; Deut 32:4; Ps 111:7 he loves it Ps 33:5; Ps 37:28; Ps 99:4 ׳צדק ומ Hos 2:21; Ps 89:15 = Ps 97:2 will not pervert it Job 8:3; Job 34:12, compare Job 37:23 כמשׁפטךָ Ps 119:149 (|| חסדךָ); מִשְׁפָּֽטְךָ תְּהוֺם רָבָּה Ps 36:7 (read singular).
  b. of man: ׳אַשְׁרֵי שֹׁמְרֵי מ Ps 106:8 (|| צדקה); the tongue of the wise speaketh ׳מ Ps 37:30 so of thoughts ׳מ Prov 12:5 put on ׳מ as robe Job 29:14, chosen Job 34:4 ׳עשׂה מ: God requires that man should do it Mic 6:8; Isa 1:17; Isa 56:1, compare Isa 61:8 it is the joy of the righteous Prov 21:15 rulers should know it Mic 3:1, compare Prov 29:4 wicked ruler ׳שׂוֺנֵא מ Job 34:17 abhors it Mic 3:9, compare Prov 19:28; Prov 21:7; Prov 28:5.
3. ordinance promulgated by שֹׁפֵט: 1Sam 8:9; 1Sam 8:11; 1Sam 10:25 (law of king); Levitical ordinances Lev 5:10; Lev 9:16 + 13 t. P, 1Chr 15:13; 1Chr 24:19; 2Chr 4:7; 2Chr 4:20; 2Chr 8:14; 2Chr 35:13; Neh 8:18 ׳חק ומ Exod 15:25; Josh 24:25 (E) 1Sam 30:25, compare Ps 81:5 ׳חקת מ Num 27:11; Num 35:29 (P); divine law in general יהוה ׳מ Jer 8:7 ׳מ אלהים Isa 58:2; Jer 5:4; Jer 5:5 (|| דֶּרֶךְ), compare Ps 25:9 || תורה Isa 42:4; Isa 51:4; Ezra 7:10 compare Zeph 2:3; Ps 119:43; Ps 119:160 plural of particular ordinances Deut 33:10; Deut 33:21 (poem), Isa 58:2; Ezek 44:24; Ps 19:10; Ps 119:7 + 16 t., Ps 147:20.
4. decision of the שֹׁפֵט in a case of law (see BrHexateuch 252 sq.): singular of particular decision of a case Exod 21:31 (E); plural of series of decisions Exod 21:1; Exod 24:3 (JE) Deut 7:12 (D2); in covt. code and D, collection of pentads in conditional or temporal compare, with כּי or אם in D, and subject in combination, חקים ומשׁפטים Deut 4:1. 5. 8. 14. 45 +; in code of H and after, in combination חקות ומשׁפטים, Lev 18:4; Lev 18:5; Lev 18:26; Lev 19:37 +; (the specific type of these laws in H is אִישׁ כִּי, over against נפשׁ כי or אדם כי in code of P, see BrHexateuch 254 f.); other combinations, redactional and later, Lev 26:46; Num 36:13; Deut 30:16; 2Kgs 17:37; 2Chr 33:8; Neh 9:13; Ps 18:23; Ps 89:31; Ps 147:19.
5. one's (legal) right, privilege, due: הַכּהֲנִים ׳מ Deut 18:3 due of the priests, הַבְּכֹרָה ׳מ Deut 21:17 ׳מ הַגְּאֻלָּה Jer 32:7 right of redemption; הַיְרֻשָּׁה ׳מ vJer 32:8 ׳הִטָּה מ Exod 23:6 (E) wrest right, so Deut 16:19; Deut 23:6; Deut 24:17; Deut 27:19; Deut 1:3; , compare Prov 18:5 יְתוֺם ׳מ Deut 10:18 אביון ׳מ Exod 23:6 (E) Jer 5:28; Ps 140:13 עניים׳מ Isa 10:2; Job 36:6 ׳הסיר מ Job 27:2; Job 34:5, compare Isa 40:27; Isa 49:4.
6. a. proper, fitting, measure 1Kgs 5:8 fitness Isa 28:26; Isa 40:14 (of fitness in the order of nature; compare Di).
  b. custom, manner: הכהנים ׳מ 1Sam 2:13 custom of the priests (rightful due, according to Th We Dr and most); מִשְׁפָּטוֺ 1Sam 27:11 his (David's) custom; ׳מ הגוים 2Kgs 17:33 manner of the nations, compare 2Kgs 17:26; 2Kgs 17:27 (Rssem. 1, 24, 2nd ed. 23); ׳כמ after the manner, custom, fashion (of) Gen 40:13; Exod 21:9 (E) Judg 18:7; 1Kgs 18:28; 2Kgs 11:14; 2Kgs 17:34; 1Chr 6:17; Ezek 42:11; Ps 119:132.
  c. מה משׁפט Judg 13:12 what manner of a boy, compare 2Kgs 1:7.
  d. plan . . . of the tabernacle Exod 26:30 (P); temple 1Kgs 6:38 palace Jer 30:18.

judgment, judgments, manner, right, cause, …
mišpāṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the place, the suit, the crime, and the penalty; abstractly, justice, including a participant's right or privilege (statutory or customary), or even a style
  • judgment, justice, ordinance
    • judgment
      • act of deciding a case
      • "place, court, seat of judgment"process, procedure, litigation (before judges)"case, cause (presented for judgment)"sentence, decision (of judgment)"execution (of judgment)"time (of judgment)
      justice, right, rectitude (attributes of God or man)"ordinance"decision (in law)"right, privilege, due (legal)"proper, fitting, measure, fitness, custom, manner, plan

The cantillation accents are the Masoretes' punctuation: each group below ends at a pausing accent. Translate a group as one unit.
וּמִנְחָתָ֣ם וְנִסְכֵּיהֶ֡ם לַ֠פָּרִים לָֽאֵילִ֧ם וְלַכְּבָשִׂ֛ים Tevir — a lesser break בְּמִסְפָּרָ֖ם Tipeha — a lesser break כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט Silluq — end of the verse

וּמִנְחָתָם וְנִסְכֵּיהֶם לַפָּרִים לָֽאֵילִם וְלַכְּבָשִׂים בְּמִסְפָּרָם כַּמִּשְׁפָּֽט׃
18
And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner:
Cross References

Numbers 28:7

וְנִסְכּוֹ רְבִיעִת הַהִין לַכֶּבֶשׂ הָֽאֶחָד בַּקֹּדֶשׁ הַסֵּךְ נֶסֶךְ שֵׁכָר לַֽיהוָֽה׃
7
And the drink offering thereof shall be the fourth part of an hin for the one lamb: in the holy place shalt thou cause the strong wine to be poured unto the LORD for a drink offering.

Numbers 15:4

וְהִקְרִיב הַמַּקְרִיב קָרְבָּנוֹ לַֽיהוָה מִנְחָה סֹלֶת עִשָּׂרוֹן בָּלוּל בִּרְבִעִית הַהִין שָֽׁמֶן׃
4
Then shall he that offereth his offering unto the LORD bring a meat offering of a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of oil.

Numbers 28:14

וְנִסְכֵּיהֶם חֲצִי הַהִין יִֽהְיֶה לַפָּר וּשְׁלִישִׁת הַהִין לָאַיִל וּרְבִיעִת הַהִין לַכֶּבֶשׂ יָיִן זֹאת עֹלַת חֹדֶשׁ בְּחָדְשׁוֹ לְחָדְשֵׁי הַשָּׁנָֽה׃
14
And their drink offerings shall be half an hin of wine unto a bullock, and the third part of an hin unto a ram, and a fourth part of an hin unto a lamb: this is the burnt offering of every month throughout the months of the year.

Numbers 29:6

מִלְּבַד עֹלַת הַחֹדֶשׁ וּמִנְחָתָהּ וְעֹלַת הַתָּמִיד וּמִנְחָתָהּ וְנִסְכֵּיהֶם כְּמִשְׁפָּטָם לְרֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ אִשֶּׁה לַֽיהוָֽה׃
6
Beside the burnt offering of the month, and his meat offering, and the daily burnt offering, and his meat offering, and their drink offerings, according unto their manner, for a sweet savour, a sacrifice made by fire unto the LORD.

Numbers 29:9

וּמִנְחָתָם סֹלֶת בְּלוּלָה בַשָּׁמֶן שְׁלֹשָׁה עֶשְׂרֹנִים לַפָּר שְׁנֵי עֶשְׂרֹנִים לָאַיִל הָֽאֶחָֽד׃
9
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals to a bullock, and two tenth deals to one ram,

Numbers 29:3

וּמִנְחָתָם סֹלֶת בְּלוּלָה בַשָּׁמֶן שְׁלֹשָׁה עֶשְׂרֹנִים לַפָּר שְׁנֵי עֶשְׂרֹנִים לָאָֽיִל׃
3
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,