King James Version
Numbers 29:3 in the King James Version says “And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a r...” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,”
Numbers 29:3 · KJV
And in the seventh month, on the first day of the month, ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work: it is a day of blowing the trumpets unto you.
And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish:
And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals for a bullock, and two tenth deals for a ram,
And one tenth deal for one lamb, throughout the seven lambs:
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And their meat offering”
H4503a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
“mingled”
H1101to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
“with oil”
H8081grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
“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
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