King James Version
Numbers 31:29 in the King James Version says “Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.” — study this verse from Numbers chapter 31 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.”
Numbers 31:29 · KJV
And divide the prey into two parts; between them that took the war upon them, who went out to battle, and between all the congregation:
And levy a tribute unto the LORD of the men of war which went out to battle: one soul of five hundred, both of the persons, and of the beeves, and of the asses, and of the sheep:
Take it of their half, and give it unto Eleazar the priest, for an heave offering of the LORD.
And of the children of Israel's half, thou shalt take one portion of fifty, of the persons, of the beeves, of the asses, and of the flocks, of all manner of beasts, and give them unto the Levites, which keep the charge of the tabernacle of the LORD. flocks: or, goats
And Moses and Eleazar the priest did as the LORD commanded Moses.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and give”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“the priest”
H3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
“for an heave offering”
H8641a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
“of the LORD”
H3068(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
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