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Its skin, its flesh, and its blood, with its dung, shall be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/19.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the heifer must be burned in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned, along with its dung.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/19.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>one</i> shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/19.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight: its hide, its flesh, its blood, and its offal shall be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/19.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its hide, its flesh, and its blood, with its refuse, shall be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/19.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its hide and its flesh and its blood, with its refuse, shall be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/19.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its hide and its flesh and its blood, with its refuse, shall be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/19.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its hide and its flesh and its blood, with its refuse, shall be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/19.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its skin, its flesh, its blood, and its waste, shall be burned (reduced to ash).<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/19.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The cow is to be burned in his sight. Its hide, flesh, and blood, are to be burned along with its waste.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/19.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The cow must be burned in his sight. Its hide, flesh, and blood, are to be burned along with its dung. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/19.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/19.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then the whole cow, including its skin, meat, blood, and insides must be burned. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/19.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/19.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the entire cow (the skin, meat, blood, and excrement) will be burned while he watches.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/19.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The whole animal, including skin, meat, blood, and intestines, is to be burned in the presence of the priest. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/19.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The entire heifer is to be incinerated in his presence, including its skin, its flesh, its blood, and its dung. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/19.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the heifer must be burned in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned, along with its dung.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/19.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the heifer must be burned in his sight--its skin, its flesh, its blood, and its offal is to be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/19.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then he shall burn the heifer in his sight; its skin, and its flesh, and its blood, with its dung, he shall burn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/19.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/19.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />One shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her meat, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/19.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and [one] has burned the cow before his eyes; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, besides her dung, he burns;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/19.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and one hath burnt the cow before his eyes; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, besides her dung, he doth burn;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/19.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he burnt the heifer before his eyes; her skin and her flesh and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/19.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And shall burn her in the sight of all, delivering up to the fire her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, and her dung. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/19.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he shall burn it, while all are watching, delivering into the flame, not only its skin and flesh, but also the blood and dung.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/19.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then the heifer will be burned in his sight; it will be burned with its hide and flesh, its blood and dung;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/19.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the heifer shall be burned in his sight; its skin, its flesh, and its blood, with its dung, shall be burned.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/19.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin and her blood and her flesh, with her dung, shall he burn;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/19.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall burn the heifer before him; he will burn her skin and her blood and her flesh with her dung.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/19.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the heifer shall be burnt in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall be burnt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/19.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they shall burn her to ashes before him; and her skin and her flesh and her blood, with her dung, shall be consumed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/19-5.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=6004" 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/19.htm">The Red Heifer</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">4</span>Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. <span class="reftext">5</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6510.htm" title="6510: hap·pā·rāh (Art:: N-fs) -- A heifer, cow. Feminine of par; a heifer.">Then the heifer</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: wə·śā·rap̄ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">must be burned</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/5869.htm" title="5869: lə·‘ê·nāw (Prep-l:: N-cdc:: 3ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in his sight.</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/5785.htm" title="5785: ‘ō·rāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A skin. From uwr; skin; by implication, hide, leather.">Its hide,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1320.htm" title="1320: bə·śā·rāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Flesh. From basar; flesh; by extension, body, person; also The pudenda of a man.">its flesh,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: dā·māh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">and its blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/8313.htm" title="8313: yiś·rōp̄ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To burn. A primitive root; to be on fire.">are to be burned,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">along with</a> <a href="/hebrew/6569.htm" title="6569: pir·šāh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- Fecal matter. From parash; excrement.">its dung.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>The priest is to take cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet wool and throw them onto the burning heifer.…<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="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a></span><br />For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-12.htm">Leviticus 4:12</a></span><br />all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-27.htm">Leviticus 16:27</a></span><br />The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Hebrews 13:11-12</a></span><br />Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-14.htm">Exodus 29:14</a></span><br />But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-11.htm">Leviticus 9:11</a></span><br />But he burned up the flesh and the hide outside the camp.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a></span><br />Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-30.htm">Leviticus 6:30</a></span><br />But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-36.htm">John 19:36</a></span><br />Now these things happened so that the Scripture would be fulfilled: “Not one of His bones will be broken.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm">Leviticus 8:17</a></span><br />But the bull with its hide, flesh, and dung he burned outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a></span><br />but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/12-46.htm">Exodus 12:46</a></span><br />It must be eaten inside one house. You are not to take any of the meat outside the house, and you may not break any of the bones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/21-3.htm">Deuteronomy 21:3-4</a></span><br />Then the elders of the city nearest the victim shall take a heifer that has never been yoked or used for work, / bring the heifer to a valley with running water that has not been plowed or sown, and break its neck there by the stream.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a></span><br />He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a></span><br />Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And one shall burn the heifer in his sight; her skin, and her flesh, and her blood, with her dung, shall he burn:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/29-14.htm">Exodus 29:14</a></b></br> But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it <i>is</i> a sin offering.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-11.htm">Leviticus 4:11,12,21</a></b></br> And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/22-14.htm">Psalm 22:14</a></b></br> I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint: my heart is like wax; it is melted in the midst of my bowels.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/16-49.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/numbers/19-4.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/16-39.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Cow</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-27.htm">Dung</a> <a href="/numbers/16-42.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/19-2.htm">Heifer</a> <a href="/numbers/12-14.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm">Offal</a> <a href="/numbers/14-11.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/numbers/13-33.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/6-4.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/revelation/16-15.htm">Watches</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/28-10.htm">Besides</a> <a href="/numbers/23-24.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/5-23.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/numbers/19-8.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/19-17.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Cow</a> <a href="/1_kings/14-10.htm">Dung</a> <a href="/numbers/20-8.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Heifer</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-20.htm">Hide</a> <a href="/malachi/2-3.htm">Offal</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-12.htm">Refuse</a> <a href="/numbers/20-12.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/numbers/31-20.htm">Skin</a> <a href="/numbers/20-1.htm">Waste</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-23.htm">Watches</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 19</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/19-1.htm">The water of separation made of the ashes of a red heifer</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/19-11.htm">The law for the use of it in purification of the unclean</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/19.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/19.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the heifer must be burned in his sight.</b><br>This phrase refers to the ritual of the red heifer, a unique sacrifice in the Old Testament. The burning of the heifer in the presence of the priest signifies the importance of the ritual being conducted under priestly supervision, ensuring adherence to divine instructions. The red heifer is a rare animal, symbolizing purity and perfection, as it must be without blemish and never yoked. This sacrifice is distinct because it occurs outside the camp, highlighting the separation from sin and impurity. The burning process is a complete consumption, symbolizing total purification. This ritual foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who was crucified outside the city, bearing the sins of humanity.<p><b>Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned,</b><br>The comprehensive burning of the heifer, including its hide, flesh, and blood, indicates the thoroughness required for purification. In ancient Israelite culture, blood is a symbol of life and is typically used in atonement rituals. However, in this case, the blood is burned rather than sprinkled, emphasizing the unique nature of this sacrifice. The complete destruction of the heifer signifies the total eradication of impurity, pointing to the complete cleansing from sin that Christ provides. This act also connects to the broader biblical theme of sacrifice and atonement, as seen in Leviticus and the sacrificial system.<p><b>along with its dung.</b><br>Including the dung in the burning process underscores the totality of the sacrifice. Dung, often considered unclean, being burned with the rest of the heifer, highlights the comprehensive nature of the purification process. This aspect of the ritual ensures that nothing remains that could defile, symbolizing the thorough cleansing from sin and impurity. In a broader biblical context, this reflects the idea that all aspects of sin and impurity must be dealt with, leaving nothing behind. This complete purification is a type of the complete cleansing from sin that Jesus offers through His sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses_and_aaron.htm">Moses and Aaron</a></b><br>Leaders of the Israelites, responsible for conveying God's laws and instructions to the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/eleazar_the_priest.htm">Eleazar the Priest</a></b><br>The son of Aaron, tasked with overseeing the burning of the red heifer outside the camp.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_red_heifer.htm">The Red Heifer</a></b><br>A unique sacrificial animal used for purification rites, symbolizing purity and cleansing.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_camp_of_israel.htm">The Camp of Israel</a></b><br>The community of Israelites in the wilderness, where the laws and rituals were practiced.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_burning_process.htm">The Burning Process</a></b><br>A specific ritual act involving the complete burning of the red heifer, signifying total consecration and purification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_purity_and_cleansing.htm">Symbolism of Purity and Cleansing</a></b><br>The red heifer represents the need for purification from sin. Just as the Israelites needed physical cleansing, we need spiritual cleansing through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/total_consecration.htm">Total Consecration</a></b><br>The complete burning of the heifer signifies total dedication to God. Believers are called to offer themselves wholly to God, holding nothing back.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_of_christ's_sacrifice.htm">Foreshadowing of Christ's Sacrifice</a></b><br>The red heifer is a type of Christ, whose sacrifice outside the city brought ultimate purification. This calls us to appreciate the depth of Christ's atonement.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for the burning of the heifer highlight the importance of obedience to God's laws. We are reminded to follow God's Word carefully in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_purity.htm">Community and Purity</a></b><br>The ritual was performed for the community's benefit, emphasizing the importance of communal purity and accountability in the body of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_19.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 19</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_a_red_heifer_mean_biblically.htm">What does a red heifer symbolize in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_require_a_perfect_red_heifer_then.htm">Numbers 19:2: How feasible was it to acquire a perfectly red heifer in ancient times, and why such a unique requirement?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_7-day_uncleanness_historically_justified.htm">Numbers 19:11: Is there evidence that a seven-day period of uncleanness after contact with the dead had practical or historical justification?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_evidence_of_israelites_at_sinai.htm">Exodus 19:1-2: If a massive camp of Israelites really gathered at Mount Sinai, why is there scant archaeological evidence supporting such an event in that location?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/numbers/19.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">One shall burn</span> <span class="cmt_word">the heifer.</span> See on Exodus 29:14. <span class="cmt_word">And her blood.</span> In all other cases the blood was poured away beside the altar, because in the blood was the life, and the life was given to God in exchange for the life of the offerer. This great truth, which underlay all animal sacrifices, was represented in this case by the sprinkling towards the sanctuary. The rest of the blood was burnt with the carcass, either because outside the holy precincts there was no consecrated earth to receive the blood, or in order that the virtue of the blood might in a figure pass into the ashes and add to their efficacy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/19-5.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">Then the heifer</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפָּרָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6510.htm">Strong's 6510: </a> </span><span class="str2">A heifer, cow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must be burned</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׂרַ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·śā·rap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in his sight.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֵינָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ê·nāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - cdc | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Its hide,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֹרָ֤הּ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ō·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5785.htm">Strong's 5785: </a> </span><span class="str2">Skin, hide, leather</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its flesh,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּשָׂרָהּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·śā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1320.htm">Strong's 1320: </a> </span><span class="str2">Flesh, body, person, the pudenda of a, man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and its blood</span><br /><span class="heb">דָּמָ֔הּ</span> <span class="translit">(dā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are to be burned,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרֹֽף׃</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rōp̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8313.htm">Strong's 8313: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be, on fire</span><br /><br /><span class="word">along with</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">its dung.</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּרְשָׁ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(pir·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6569.htm">Strong's 6569: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fecal matter</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/19-5.htm">Numbers 19:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/19-5.htm">OT Law: Numbers 19:5 One shall burn the heifer in his (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/19-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 19:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 19:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/19-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 19:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 19:6" /></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>