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/>And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand and shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take from her hand the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, shall wave the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216The priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman&#8217s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before Yahweh and bring it near to the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and he shall wave the grain offering before the LORD and offer it on the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest is to take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman, present the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest is to take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman&#8217s hand, wave the offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the meal-offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal-offering before Jehovah, and bring it unto the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He will take the barley offering from her and lift it up in dedication to me, the LORD. Then he will place it on my altar <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the LORD, and bring it unto the altar:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The priest will take the grain offering she was holding, present it to the LORD, and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />the priest shall take the offering of flour out of the woman's hands, hold it out in dedication to the LORD, and present it on the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The priest is to take the offering of jealousy from the woman's hand, wave the offering in the LORD's presence, and have her approach the altar. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The priest will take the grain offering of suspicion from the woman's hand, wave the grain offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the jealousy-offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take from her hand the grain offering for jealousy, wave it before the LORD, and bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and shall wave the meal offering before Yahweh, and bring it to the altar. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the priest has taken the present of jealousy out of the hand of the woman, and has waved the present before YHWH, and has brought it near to the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And the priest hath taken out of the hand of the woman the present of jealousy, and hath waved the present before Jehovah, and hath brought it near unto the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the priest took out of the hand of the woman the gift of jealousy, and lifted up the gift before Jehovah and brought it to the altar.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall take from her hand the sacrifice of jealousy, and shall elevate it before the Lord, and shall put it upon the altar: yet so as first, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the priest shall take from her hand the sacrifice of jealousy, and he shall elevate it before the Lord, and he shall impose it upon the altar. Yet only after he first<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But first the priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy from the woman’s hand, and having elevated the grain offering before the LORD, shall bring it to the altar,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The priest shall take the grain offering of jealousy out of the woman’s hand, and shall elevate the grain offering before the LORD and bring it to the altar;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall take the jealousy meal offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal offering before the LORD, and offer it upon the altar;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Priest shall take the meal offering of jealousy from the hands of the woman and he shall offer the meal offering before LORD JEHOVAH and he shall offer it up on the altar.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the priest shall take the meal-offering of jealousy out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the meal-offering before the LORD, and bring it unto the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall take from the hand of the woman the sacrifice of jealousy, and shall present the sacrifice before the Lord, and shall bring it to the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/5-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=1682" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/5.htm">The Adultery Test</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>He is to have the woman drink the bitter water that brings a curse, and it will enter her and cause her bitter suffering. <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">The priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wə·lā·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">shall take</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">from her</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: mî·yaḏ (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: min·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">the grain offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7068.htm" title="7068: haq·qə·nā·’ōṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- Ardor, zeal, jealousy. From qana'; jealousy or envy.">for jealousy,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5130.htm" title="5130: wə·hê·nîp̄ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle. A primitive root; to quiver; used in a great variety of applications.">wave</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4503.htm" title="4503: ham·min·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From an unused root meaning to apportion, i.e. Bestow; a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: wə·hiq·rîḇ (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">and bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯāh (DirObjM:: 3fs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">it to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>Then the priest is to take a handful of the grain offering as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar; after that he is to have the woman drink the water.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm">Leviticus 2:2</a></span><br />and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-14.htm">Leviticus 6:14-15</a></span><br />Now this is the law of the grain offering: Aaron’s sons shall present it before the LORD in front of the altar. / The priest is to remove a handful of fine flour and olive oil, together with all the frankincense from the grain offering, and burn the memorial portion on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-14.htm">Leviticus 7:14</a></span><br />From the cakes he must present one portion of each offering as a contribution to the LORD. It belongs to the priest who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Leviticus 7:30</a></span><br />With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-26.htm">Leviticus 8:26-27</a></span><br />And from the basket of unleavened bread that was before the LORD, he took one cake of unleavened bread, one cake of bread made with oil, and one wafer, and he placed them on the fat portions and on the right thigh. / He put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and waved them before the LORD as a wave offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-17.htm">Leviticus 9:17</a></span><br />Next he presented the grain offering, took a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in addition to the morning’s burnt offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/14-12.htm">Leviticus 14:12</a></span><br />Then the priest is to take one of the male lambs and present it as a guilt offering, along with the log of olive oil; and he must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-10.htm">Leviticus 23:10-11</a></span><br />“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. / And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-17.htm">Leviticus 23:17</a></span><br />Bring two loaves of bread from your dwellings as a wave offering, each made from two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour, baked with leaven, as the firstfruits to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-9.htm">Leviticus 24:9</a></span><br />It belongs to Aaron and his sons, who are to eat it in a holy place; for it is to him a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD—his portion forever.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24</a></span><br />Put all these in the hands of Aaron and his sons and wave them before the LORD as a wave offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-27.htm">Exodus 29:27</a></span><br />Consecrate for Aaron and his sons the breast of the wave offering that is waved and the thigh of the heave offering that is lifted up from the ram of ordination.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-28.htm">Exodus 29:28</a></span><br />This will belong to Aaron and his sons as a regular portion from the Israelites, for it is the heave offering the Israelites will make to the LORD from their peace offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-31.htm">Exodus 29:31-32</a></span><br />You are to take the ram of ordination and boil its flesh in a holy place. / At the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat of the ram and the bread that is in the basket.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/2-28.htm">1 Samuel 2:28</a></span><br />And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offerings of the Israelites.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then the priest shall take the jealousy offering out of the woman's hand, and shall wave the offering before the LORD, and offer it on the altar:</p><p class="hdg">priest</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/5-15.htm">Numbers 5:15,18</a></b></br> Then shall the man bring his wife unto the priest, and he shall bring her offering for her, the tenth <i>part</i> of an ephah of barley meal; he shall pour no oil upon it, nor put frankincense thereon; for it <i>is</i> an offering of jealousy, an offering of memorial, bringing iniquity to remembrance… </p><p class="hdg">wave</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-24.htm">Exodus 29:24</a></b></br> And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them <i>for</i> a wave offering before the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Leviticus 8:27</a></b></br> And he put all upon Aaron's hands, and upon his sons' hands, and waved them <i>for</i> a wave offering before the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/4-26.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-16.htm">Cereal</a> <a href="/numbers/5-14.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Jealousy-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/27-9.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/5-9.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-9.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-20.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-20.htm">Waved</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-15.htm">Waving</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Woman's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Cereal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-4.htm">Doubt</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Grain</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/numbers/6-19.htm">Hands</a> <a href="/numbers/5-29.htm">Jealousy</a> <a href="/numbers/5-18.htm">Jealousy-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Meal</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Meal-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Waved</a> <a href="/numbers/6-20.htm">Waving</a> <a href="/numbers/5-31.htm">Woman's</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/5-1.htm">The unclean are removed out of camp</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/5-5.htm">Restitution is to be made in trespass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/5-11.htm">The trial of jealously</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The priest shall take from her hand the grain offering for jealousy</b><br>This phrase refers to the ritual described in <a href="/numbers/5.htm">Numbers 5</a>, where a husband suspects his wife of infidelity. The grain offering, made of barley, is unique because it lacks oil and frankincense, symbolizing the gravity and solemnity of the situation. Barley, often considered a lesser grain, reflects the humbling nature of the offering. The priest's role as mediator underscores the importance of priestly intercession in resolving disputes and maintaining community purity. This ritual highlights the seriousness of marital fidelity in Israelite society and the need for divine intervention in matters of jealousy.<p><b>wave it before the LORD</b><br>Waving the offering before the LORD signifies presenting it to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and seeking His judgment. This act of waving is a form of consecration, setting the offering apart for divine purposes. It symbolizes the transfer of the matter from human hands to divine jurisdiction. The waving ritual is seen in other offerings, such as peace offerings, indicating a broader practice of dedicating offerings to God. This act underscores the belief that God is the ultimate judge and arbiter of truth.<p><b>and bring it to the altar</b><br>Bringing the offering to the altar signifies its dedication to God and the seriousness of the vow or judgment being sought. The altar, central to Israelite worship, represents God's presence and the place where sacrifices and offerings are made. This action connects the ritual to the broader sacrificial system, where offerings are made to atone for sin or seek divine favor. The altar's role in this ritual emphasizes the need for divine justice and the community's reliance on God's guidance in resolving disputes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a></b><br>A mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the rituals and offerings as prescribed by the Law.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_woman.htm">The Woman</a></b><br>The subject of the jealousy offering, suspected of unfaithfulness, and undergoing a ritual to determine her innocence or guilt.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, before whom the offering is presented, signifying His role as the ultimate judge.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>The sacred place where offerings are made, symbolizing God's presence and the place of atonement and judgment.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_grain_offering_for_jealousy.htm">The Grain Offering for Jealousy</a></b><br>A specific offering made in cases of suspected marital unfaithfulness, serving as a test of fidelity.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_holiness_and_justice.htm">God's Holiness and Justice</a></b><br>The ritual underscores God's holiness and the seriousness of sin, particularly in the covenant of marriage.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The priest acts as an intermediary, highlighting the need for spiritual leadership and guidance in matters of sin and reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_faithfulness.htm">The Importance of Faithfulness</a></b><br>The jealousy offering serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness in relationships, reflecting God's faithfulness to His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god_as_the_ultimate_judge.htm">God as the Ultimate Judge</a></b><br>The ritual emphasizes that God is the ultimate judge who discerns truth and administers justice, encouraging believers to trust in His righteous judgment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_altar.htm">Symbolism of the Altar</a></b><br>The altar represents a place of meeting with God, where sin is addressed, and reconciliation is sought, pointing to the need for repentance and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_foods_are_mentioned_in_the_bible.htm">What foods are mentioned in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_amos_5_25_deny_wilderness_sacrifices.htm">Amos 5:25 - How can Amos assert that Israel did not offer sacrifices in the wilderness when Exodus and Leviticus detail extensive sacrificial ordinances?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/do_sabbath_sacrifices_contradict_rest_laws.htm">Does Numbers 28:9-10, mandating additional sacrifices on the Sabbath, contradict other passages prohibiting labor on the Sabbath?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 25.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Offer it upon the</span> altar. According to the law of the <span class="accented">minchah</span> (<a href="/leviticus/2.htm">Leviticus 2</a>), only an handful was burnt as a "memorial" (Hebrew, <span class="accented">azkarah</span>), the rest being "presented," and then laid at the side of the altar to be subsequently eaten by the priests. All this was done before the actual ordeal by drinking the water, in order that the woman might in the most solemn and complete way possible be brought face to face with the holiness of God. She stood before him as one of his own, yet as one suspected and abashed, courting the worst if guilty, claiming complete acquittal if innocent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/5-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵן֙</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall take</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלָקַ֤ח</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lā·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from [her]</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאִשָּׁ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">hand</span><br /><span class="heb">מִיַּ֣ד</span> <span class="translit">(mî·yaḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the grain offering</span><br /><span class="heb">מִנְחַ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(min·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for jealousy,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַקְּנָאֹ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(haq·qə·nā·’ōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7068.htm">Strong's 7068: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ardor, zeal, jealousy</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wave</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵנִ֤יף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hê·nîp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5130.htm">Strong's 5130: </a> </span><span class="str2">To move to and fro, wave, sprinkle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it]</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּנְחָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ham·min·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4503.htm">Strong's 4503: </a> </span><span class="str2">A donation, tribute, a sacrificial offering</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִקְרִ֥יב</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiq·rîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come near, approach</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the altar.</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miz·bê·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> </span><span class="str2">An altar</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/5-25.htm">Numbers 5:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/5-25.htm">OT Law: Numbers 5:25 The priest shall take the meal offering (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/5-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 5:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/5-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 5:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 5:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>