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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/numbers/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb for a burnt offering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, as a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />one bull, one ram, <i>and</i> one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />one bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />one bull from the herd, one ram, one male lamb one year old, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, one male lamb one year old, as a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb a year old, for a burnt-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />a young bull, a ram, and a one-year-old male lamb as a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, one lamb, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />One bullock, son of a cow, one ram, one lamb, son of his year, for a burnt-offering:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />An ox of the herd, and a ram, and a lamb of a year old for a holocaust: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />an ox from the herd, and a ram, and a one-year-old lamb as a holocaust,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />one bull from the herd, one ram, and one yearling lamb for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />one young bull, one ram, one male lamb a year old, for a burnt offering;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And one ox, a son of a herd, and one ram and one lamb, a son of a year for a burnt offering.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />one young bullock, one ram, one he-lamb of the first year, for a burnt-offering;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />One calf of the herd, one ram, one he-lamb of a year old for a whole-burnt-offering,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/7-69.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=2571" 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/7.htm">Offerings of Dedication</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">68</span>one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense; <span class="reftext">69</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">young</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: bā·qār (N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: par (N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">bull,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/352.htm" title="352: ’a·yil (N-ms) -- From the same as 'uwl; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief; also a ram; a pilaster; an oak or other strong tree.">ram,</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’e·ḥāḏ (Number-ms) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">and one</a> <a href="/hebrew/3532.htm" title="3532: ke·ḇeś- (N-ms) -- A lamb. From an unused root meaning to dominate; a ram.">male lamb</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">a year old</a> <a href="/hebrew/8141.htm" title="8141: šə·nā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A year. (in plura or shanah; from shanah; a year."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5930.htm" title="5930: lə·‘ō·lāh (Prep-l:: N-fs) -- Whole burnt offering. Or mowlah; feminine active participle of alah; a step or; usually a holocaust.">for a burnt offering;</a> </span><span class="reftext">70</span>one male goat for a sin offering;…<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="/exodus/25-29.htm">Exodus 25:29</a></span><br />You are also to make the plates and dishes, as well as the pitchers and bowls for pouring drink offerings. Make them out of pure gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/37-16.htm">Exodus 37:16</a></span><br />He also made the utensils for the table out of pure gold: its plates and dishes, as well as its bowls and pitchers for pouring drink offerings.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-6.htm">Leviticus 24:6-7</a></span><br />and set them in two rows—six per row—on the table of pure gold before the LORD. / And you are to place pure frankincense near each row, so that it may serve as a memorial portion for the bread, a food offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/7-48.htm">1 Kings 7:48-50</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/4-19.htm">2 Chronicles 4:19-22</a></span><br />Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of God: the golden altar; the tables on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold and their lamps, to burn in front of the inner sanctuary as prescribed; / the flowers, lamps, and tongs of gold—of purest gold; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Hebrews 9:2</a></span><br />A tabernacle was prepared. In its first room were the lampstand, the table, and the consecrated bread. This was called the Holy Place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/8-3.htm">Revelation 8:3-4</a></span><br />Then another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, along with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. / And the smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, rose up before God from the hand of the angel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-1.htm">Exodus 30:1-10</a></span><br />“You are also to make an altar of acacia wood for the burning of incense. / It is to be square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, and two cubits high. Its horns must be of one piece. / Overlay with pure gold the top and all the sides and horns, and make a molding of gold around it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-22.htm">Exodus 40:22-27</a></span><br />Moses placed the table in the Tent of Meeting on the north side of the tabernacle, outside the veil. / He arranged the bread on it before the LORD, just as the LORD had commanded him. / He also placed the lampstand in the Tent of Meeting opposite the table on the south side of the tabernacle ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/28-16.htm">1 Chronicles 28:16</a></span><br />the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and of silver for the silver tables;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/13-11.htm">2 Chronicles 13:11</a></span><br />Every morning and every evening they present burnt offerings and fragrant incense to the LORD. They set out the rows of showbread on the ceremonially clean table, and every evening they light the lamps of the gold lampstand. We are carrying out the requirements of the LORD our God, while you have forsaken Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a></span><br />So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-9.htm">Luke 1:9-11</a></span><br />he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. / And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside. / Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a></span><br />When He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each one had a harp, and they were holding golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-23.htm">Exodus 25:23-30</a></span><br />You are also to make a table of acacia wood two cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high. / Overlay it with pure gold and make a gold molding around it. / And make a rim around it a handbreadth wide and put a gold molding on the rim. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-65.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">He-Lamb</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/numbers/7-65.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/7-67.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/7-65.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/7-63.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Burnt</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Burnt-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-71.htm">First</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">He-Lamb</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Lamb</a> <a href="/numbers/7-70.htm">Male</a> <a href="/numbers/7-70.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/numbers/7-71.htm">Sheep</a> <a href="/numbers/7-75.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-10.htm">Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar</a></span><br><span class="reftext">89. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/7-89.htm">God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat</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/7.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/7.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>one young bull</b><br>In the context of ancient Israelite worship, the offering of a young bull was significant due to its value and strength. Bulls were considered a symbol of power and wealth, and offering one to God demonstrated a significant sacrifice. This act of offering a bull can be seen as a foreshadowing of Christ's ultimate sacrifice, as He is often referred to as the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>). The bull, being a larger and more valuable animal, underscores the magnitude of the offering and the seriousness of the worship.<p><b>one ram</b><br>Rams were commonly used in sacrificial offerings and were often associated with atonement and consecration. The ram's horns are also significant in biblical symbolism, often representing strength and authority. In <a href="/genesis/22.htm">Genesis 22</a>, a ram is provided by God as a substitute for Isaac, which prefigures Christ's substitutionary atonement for humanity. The ram's inclusion in the offering highlights the theme of substitution and redemption.<p><b>and one male lamb a year old</b><br>The specification of a male lamb a year old is important, as it indicates the lamb is in its prime, symbolizing purity and innocence. This mirrors the Passover lamb described in <a href="/exodus/12.htm">Exodus 12</a>, which had to be without blemish. The lamb is a direct type of Christ, who is described as the Lamb without blemish or defect (<a href="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a>). The age of the lamb signifies its readiness for sacrifice, paralleling Christ's readiness to fulfill His mission on earth.<p><b>for a burnt offering</b><br>A burnt offering was a common form of sacrifice in the Old Testament, symbolizing complete surrender and dedication to God. The entire animal was consumed by fire, representing the offerer's total commitment and the desire for atonement. This offering is a precursor to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus, who offered Himself completely for the sins of humanity. The burnt offering signifies the need for purification and the restoration of the relationship between God and His people.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the offerings from the leaders of the tribes during the dedication of the altar.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelite_leaders.htm">Israelite Leaders</a></b><br>The heads of the twelve tribes of Israel who brought offerings for the dedication of the altar.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the offerings were made.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/burnt_offering.htm">Burnt Offering</a></b><br>A type of sacrifice in which the entire animal was consumed by fire, symbolizing complete dedication to God.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_naphtali.htm">Tribe of Naphtali</a></b><br>The tribe whose leader, Ahira son of Enan, brought the offering described in this verse.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a></b><br>The burnt offering represents total surrender and dedication to God. As believers, we are called to offer our lives wholly to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_worship.htm">Community Worship</a></b><br>The collective offerings of the tribes highlight the importance of communal worship and participation in the life of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_giving.htm">Faithfulness in Giving</a></b><br>The leaders' offerings demonstrate faithfulness and obedience in giving to God. We are encouraged to give generously and with a willing heart.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_ultimate_sacrifice.htm">Christ as the Ultimate Sacrifice</a></b><br>The Old Testament sacrifices point to Jesus Christ, whose sacrifice on the cross was once for all. This calls us to live in gratitude and commitment to Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_nomads_manage_vast_wealth.htm">Numbers 7:85-88: How did a nomadic community manage the massive total of precious metals and livestock described in these verses?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_feasible_were_30,000_sacrifices.htm">How could 2 Chronicles 35:7's massive number of sacrificed animals (30,000 lambs and goats) be logistically and historically feasible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_identical_offerings_from_each_tribe.htm">Numbers 7:10-11: Why would God require each tribe to offer exactly the same items rather than reflecting different tribal resources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_numbers_29_rituals_historically_feasible.htm">What evidence exists that these extensive rituals, detailed in Numbers 29, were historically observed or feasible at that scale?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/7-69.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">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֞ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">young</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">bull,</span><br /><span class="heb">פַּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(par)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Young bull, steer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֛ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">ram,</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֧יִל</span> <span class="translit">(’a·yil)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_352.htm">Strong's 352: </a> </span><span class="str2">Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and one</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶחָ֥ד</span> <span class="translit">(’e·ḥāḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">male lamb</span><br /><span class="heb">כֶּֽבֶשׂ־</span> <span class="translit">(ke·ḇeś-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3532.htm">Strong's 3532: </a> </span><span class="str2">A lamb</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a year old,</span><br /><span class="heb">בֶּן־</span> <span class="translit">(ben-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> </span><span class="str2">A son</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for a burnt offering;</span><br /><span class="heb">לְעֹלָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·‘ō·lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5930.htm">Strong's 5930: </a> </span><span class="str2">Whole burnt offering</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/7-69.htm">Numbers 7:69 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/7-69.htm">OT Law: Numbers 7:69 One young bull one ram one male (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/7-68.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 7:68"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:68" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/7-70.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 7:70"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:70" /></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>