King James Version
Ezekiel 45:24 in the King James Version says “And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 45 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.”
Ezekiel 45:24 · KJV
And upon that day shall the prince prepare for himself and for all the people of the land a bullock for a sin offering.
And seven days of the feast he shall prepare a burnt offering to the LORD, seven bullocks and seven rams without blemish daily the seven days; and a kid of the goats daily for a sin offering.
And he shall prepare a meat offering of an ephah for a bullock, and an ephah for a ram, and an hin of oil for an ephah.
In the seventh month, in the fifteenth day of the month, shall he do the like in the feast of the seven days, according to the sin offering, according to the burnt offering, and according to the meat offering, and according to the oil.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“a meat offering”
H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
“for a bullock”
H6499a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof)
“for a ram”
H352properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
“And he shall prepare”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“of oil”
H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
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