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But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD . (KJV)
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אַ֣ךְ'akhonly
Lemma: אַךְ (akh) · Strong's: H0389
Parsing: Adverb (HD)
Meaning: surely
Used 161 times. Also: Genesis 7:23, Genesis 9:4, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 18:32, Genesis 20:12, Genesis 23:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0389; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 1
בְּֽכוֹר\־be.khor-[the] firstborn of
Lemma: בְּכוֹר (be.khor) · Strong's: H1060
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: firstborn
Used 122 times. Also: Genesis 4:4, Genesis 10:15, Genesis 22:21, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 27:19, Genesis 27:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1060; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 2
שׁ֡וֹרShora cow
Lemma: שׁוֹר (shor) · Strong's: H7794
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: cattle
Used 79 times. Also: Genesis 32:5, Genesis 49:6, Exodus 20:17, Exodus 21:28, Exodus 21:29, Exodus 21:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7794; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 3
אֽוֹ\־'ov-or
Lemma: אוֹ (o) · Strong's: H0176A
Parsing: Conjunction (HC)
Meaning: or
Used 320 times. Also: Genesis 24:49, Genesis 24:50, Genesis 24:55, Genesis 31:43, Genesis 44:8, Genesis 44:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0176A; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 4
בְכ֨וֹרve.Khor[the] firstborn of
Lemma: בְּכוֹר (be.khor) · Strong's: H1060
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: firstborn
Used 122 times. Also: Genesis 4:4, Genesis 10:15, Genesis 22:21, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 27:19, Genesis 27:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1060; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 5
כֶּ֜שֶׂבKe.seva sheep
Lemma: כֶּ֫שֶׂב (ke.sev) · Strong's: H3775
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: sheep
Used 13 times. Also: Genesis 30:32, Genesis 30:33, Genesis 30:35, Genesis 30:40, Leviticus 1:10, Leviticus 3:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3775; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 6
אֽוֹ\־'ov-or
Lemma: אוֹ (o) · Strong's: H0176A
Parsing: Conjunction (HC)
Meaning: or
Used 320 times. Also: Genesis 24:49, Genesis 24:50, Genesis 24:55, Genesis 31:43, Genesis 44:8, Genesis 44:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0176A; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 7
בְכ֥וֹרve.Khor[the] firstborn of
Lemma: בְּכוֹר (be.khor) · Strong's: H1060
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: firstborn
Used 122 times. Also: Genesis 4:4, Genesis 10:15, Genesis 22:21, Genesis 25:13, Genesis 27:19, Genesis 27:32 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1060; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 8
עֵ֛ז'eza goat
Lemma: עֵז (ez) · Strong's: H5795
Parsing: Noun · Common · Feminine · Singular · Absolute (HNcfsa)
Meaning: goat
Used 74 times. Also: Genesis 15:9, Genesis 27:9, Genesis 27:16, Genesis 30:32, Genesis 30:33, Genesis 30:35 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5795; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 9
לֹ֥אlo'not
Lemma: לֹא (lo) · Strong's: H3808
Parsing: Particle · Negative (HTn)
Meaning: not
Used 5165 times. Also: Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:17, Genesis 2:18, Genesis 2:20, Genesis 2:25, Genesis 3:1 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3808; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 10
תִפְדֶּ֖הtif.Dehyou will redeem
Lemma: פָּדָה (pa.dah) · Strong's: H6299
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVqi2ms)
Meaning: to ransom
Used 59 times. Also: Exodus 13:13, Exodus 13:15, Exodus 21:8, Exodus 34:20, Leviticus 19:20, Leviticus 27:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6299; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 11
קֹ֣דֶשׁKo.desh[are] holy thing[s]
Lemma: קֹ֫דֶשׁ (qo.desh) · Strong's: H6944G
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: holiness
Used 415 times. Also: Exodus 3:5, Exodus 12:16, Exodus 15:11, Exodus 15:13, Exodus 16:23, Exodus 22:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6944G; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 12
הֵ֑םHemthey
Lemma: הֵ֫מָּה (hem.mah) · Strong's: H1992
Parsing: Pronoun · Personal · Third · Masculine · Plural (HPp3mp)
Meaning: they(masc.)
Used 550 times. Also: Genesis 3:7, Genesis 6:4, Genesis 7:14, Genesis 14:13, Genesis 14:24, Genesis 25:16 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1992; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 13
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 14
דָּמָ֞םda.Mamblood their
Lemma: דָּם (dam) · Strong's: H1818
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: blood
Used 359 times. Also: Genesis 4:10, Genesis 4:11, Genesis 9:4, Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6, Genesis 37:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H1818; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 15
תִּזְרֹ֤קtiz.Rokyou will sprinkle
Lemma: זָרַק (za.raq) · Strong's: H2236
Parsing: Verb · Qal (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVqi2ms)
Meaning: to scatter
Used 35 times. Also: Exodus 9:8, Exodus 9:10, Exodus 24:6, Exodus 24:8, Exodus 29:16, Exodus 29:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2236; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 16
עַל\־'al-on
Lemma: עַל (al) · Strong's: H5921A
Parsing: Preposition (HR)
Meaning: upon
Used 5756 times. Also: Genesis 1:2, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:11, Genesis 1:15, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5921A; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 17
הַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ha.miz.Be.achthe altar
Lemma: מִזְבֵּחַ (miz.be.ach) · Strong's: H4196
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: altar
Used 399 times. Also: Genesis 8:20, Genesis 12:7, Genesis 12:8, Genesis 13:4, Genesis 13:18, Genesis 22:9 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H4196; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 18
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>
Lemma: אֵת (et) · Strong's: H0853
Parsing: Particle · Object indicator (HTo)
Meaning: [Obj.]
Used 10927 times. Also: Genesis 1:1, Genesis 1:4, Genesis 1:7, Genesis 1:16, Genesis 1:17, Genesis 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0853; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 19
חֶלְבָּ֣םchel.Bamfat their
Lemma: חֵ֫לֶב (che.lev) · Strong's: H2459
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: fat
Used 92 times. Also: Genesis 4:4, Genesis 45:18, Exodus 23:18, Exodus 29:13, Exodus 29:22, Leviticus 3:3 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H2459; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 20
תַּקְטִ֔ירtak.Tiryou will make smoke
Lemma: קָטַר (qa.tar) · Strong's: H6999A
Parsing: Verb · Hiphil (hence Action · Active) · Imperfect (hence Tense · Indicative/jussive) · Second · Masculine · Singular (HVhi2ms)
Meaning: to offer: burn
Used 59 times. Also: Exodus 29:13, Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:25, Exodus 30:7, Exodus 30:8, Exodus 30:20 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H6999A; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 21
אִשֶּׁ֛ה'i.Sheha fire offering
Lemma: אִשֶּׁה (ish.shah) · Strong's: H0801
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: food offering
Used 65 times. Also: Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:25, Exodus 29:41, Exodus 30:20, Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 1:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H0801; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 22
לְרֵ֥יחַle.Rei.achto an odor of
Lemma: רֵיחַ (re.ach) · Strong's: H7381
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Construct (HNcmsc)
Meaning: aroma
Used 58 times. Also: Genesis 8:21, Genesis 27:27, Exodus 5:21, Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:25, Exodus 29:41 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H7381; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 23
נִיחֹ֖חַni.Cho.achsoothing
Lemma: נִיחֹחַ (ni.cho.ach) · Strong's: H5207
Parsing: Noun · Common · Masculine · Singular · Absolute (HNcmsa)
Meaning: soothing
Used 43 times. Also: Genesis 8:21, Exodus 29:18, Exodus 29:25, Exodus 29:41, Leviticus 1:9, Leviticus 1:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H5207; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 24
לַֽיהוָֽה\׃la.Yah.wehto Yahweh
Lemma: יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) · Strong's: H3068G
Parsing: Noun · Proper · Title (HNpt)
Meaning: LORD
Used 6519 times. Also: Genesis 2:4, Genesis 2:5, Genesis 2:7, Genesis 2:8, Genesis 2:9, Genesis 2:15 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESH H3068G; TAHOT Numbers 18:17 word 25
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| But | → | אַךְ H0389 surely |
| you must not | → | לֹא H3808 not |
| redeem | → | פָּדָה H6299 to ransom |
| the firstborn | → | בְּכוֹר H1060 firstborn |
| of an ox | → | שׁוֹר H7794 cattle |
| a sheep | → | כֶּ֫שֶׂב H3775 sheep |
| . . . | → | אוֹ H0176A or |
| . . . | → | בְּכוֹר H1060 firstborn |
| or | → | אוֹ H0176A or |
| . . . | → | בְּכוֹר H1060 firstborn |
| a goat | → | עֵז H5795 goat |
| they | → | הֵ֫מָּה H1992 they(masc.) |
| are holy | → | קֹ֫דֶשׁ H6944G holiness |
| You are to splatter | → | זָרַק H2236 to scatter |
| their blood | → | דָּם H1818 blood |
| on | → | עַל H5921A upon |
| the altar | → | מִזְבֵּחַ H4196 altar |
| and burn | → | קָטַר H6999A to offer: burn |
| their fat | → | חֵ֫לֶב H2459 fat |
| as a food offering | → | אִשֶּׁה H0801 food offering |
| a pleasing | → | נִיחֹחַ H5207 soothing |
| aroma | → | רֵיחַ H7381 aroma |
| to the LORD | → | יְהֹוָה H3068G LORD |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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