Hebrew Interlinear
Numbers 18:17 Interlinear
“ But the firstling of a cow But the firstling of a sheep But the firstling of a goat thou shalt not redeem they are holy their blood thou shalt sprinkle upon the altar their fat and shalt burn for an offering made by fire savour for a sweet unto the LORD”
Word-by-Word Analysis
| # | Original | Strong's | English | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | אַ֣ךְ | H389 | a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only | |
| 2 | בְכ֥וֹר | H1060 | But the firstling | first-born; hence, chief |
| 3 | שׁ֡וֹר | H7794 | of a cow | a bullock (as a traveller) |
| 4 | אֽוֹ | H176 | desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | |
| 5 | בְכ֥וֹר | H1060 | But the firstling | first-born; hence, chief |
| 6 | כֶּ֜שֶׂב | H3775 | of a sheep | a young sheep |
| 7 | אֽוֹ | H176 | desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if | |
| 8 | בְכ֥וֹר | H1060 | But the firstling | first-born; hence, chief |
| 9 | עֵ֛ז | H5795 | of a goat | a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair) |
| 10 | לֹ֥א | H3808 | not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | |
| 11 | תִפְדֶּ֖ה | H6299 | thou shalt not redeem | to sever, i.e., ransom; generally to release, preserve |
| 12 | קֹ֣דֶשׁ | H6944 | they are holy | a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity |
| 13 | הֵ֑ם | H1992 | they (only used when emphatic) | |
| 14 | אֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 15 | דָּמָ֞ם | H1818 | their blood | blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe |
| 16 | תִּזְרֹ֤ק | H2236 | thou shalt sprinkle | to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles) |
| 17 | עַל | H5921 | above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | |
| 18 | הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ | H4196 | upon the altar | an altar |
| 19 | וְאֶת | H853 | properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely) | |
| 20 | חֶלְבָּ֣ם | H2459 | their fat | fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part |
| 21 | תַּקְטִ֔יר | H6999 | and shalt burn | to smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) |
| 22 | אִשֶּׁ֛ה | H801 | for an offering made by fire | properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice |
| 23 | לְרֵ֥יחַ | H7381 | savour | odor (as if blown) |
| 24 | נִיחֹ֖חַ | H5207 | for a sweet | properly, restful, i.e., pleasant; abstractly, delight |
| 25 | לַֽיהוָֽה׃ | H3068 | unto the LORD | (the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god |
Verse Context
Numbers 18:16And those that are to be redeemed old from a month And those that are to be redeemed according to thine estimation for the money...
Numbers 18:17 (current) But the firstling of a cow But the firstling of a sheep But the firstling of a goat thou shalt not redeem they are holy their blood thou shalt sprinkle upon the altar their fat and shalt burn for an offering made by fire savour for a sweet unto the LORD
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