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class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />One golden spoon of ten <i>shekels</i>, full of incense:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />one gold pan of ten <i>shekels,</i> full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />one gold pan of ten <i>shekels,</i> full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />one gold pan of ten shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />one gold pan of ten <i>shekels,</i> full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />one gold pan of 10 <i>shekels</i>, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />one golden bowl of ten <i>shekels</i>, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />one gold bowl weighing four ounces, full of incense; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also brought a gold dish that weighed 4 ounces, filled with incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />one gold pan weighing ten shekels full of incense; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />one gold dish weighing ten shekels, filled with incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />one golden ladle of ten shekels, full of incense; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />one golden spoon of ten [shekels], full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> one golden spoon of ten shekels, full of perfume;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />One pan, ten of gold, full of incense:<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />A little mortar of gold weighing ten sicles full of incense: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />a little mortar of gold weighing ten shekels, filled with incense,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />one gold cup of ten shekels’ weight filled with incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />one golden dish weighing ten shekels, full of incense;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And one spoon, ten shekels of gold, and filled with incense.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />one golden pan of ten shekels, full of incense;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />One golden censer of ten shekels, full of incense.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/7-56.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=2467" 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">55</span>His offering was one silver platter weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver bowl weighing seventy shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel and filled with fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering; <span class="reftext">56</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaṯ (Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap̄ (N-fsc) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">dish</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śā·rāh (Number-ms) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">weighing ten shekels,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4392.htm" title="4392: mə·lê·’āh (Adj-fs) -- Full. From male'; full or filling; also fulness; adverbially, fully.">filled with</a> <a href="/hebrew/7004.htm" title="7004: qə·ṭō·reṯ (N-fs) -- Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense. From qatar; a fumigation.">incense;</a> </span><span class="reftext">57</span>one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb a year old for a burnt 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/25-1.htm">Exodus 25:1-9</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-4.htm">Exodus 35:4-9</a></span><br />Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: / Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/40-9.htm">Exodus 40:9-16</a></span><br />Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. / Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Leviticus 8:10-12</a></span><br />Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. / He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-1.htm">Leviticus 9:1-4</a></span><br />On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. / He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/8-62.htm">1 Kings 8:62-66</a></span><br />Then the king and all Israel with him offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. / On that same day the king consecrated the middle of the courtyard in front of the house of the LORD, and there he offered the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the peace offerings, since the bronze altar before the LORD was too small to contain all these offerings. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/7-4.htm">2 Chronicles 7:4-10</a></span><br />Then the king and all the people offered sacrifices before the LORD. / And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. / The priests stood at their posts, as did the Levites with the musical instruments of the LORD, which King David had made for giving thanks to the LORD and with which David had offered praise, saying, “For His loving devotion endures forever.” Across from the Levites, the priests sounded trumpets, and all the Israelites were standing. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/6-16.htm">Ezra 6:16-18</a></span><br />Then the people of Israel—the priests, the Levites, and the rest of the exiles—celebrated the dedication of the house of God with joy. / For the dedication of the house of God they offered a hundred bulls, two hundred rams, four hundred lambs, and a sin offering for all Israel of twelve male goats, one for each tribe of Israel. / They also appointed the priests by their divisions and the Levites by their groups to the service of God in Jerusalem, according to what is written in the Book of Moses.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/12-43.htm">Nehemiah 12:43</a></span><br />On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy. The women and children also rejoiced, so that the joy of Jerusalem was heard from afar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/96-8.htm">Psalm 96:8</a></span><br />Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-7.htm">Isaiah 60:7</a></span><br />All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Ezekiel 43:18-27</a></span><br />Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<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="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a></span><br />As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/numbers/7-55.htm">Dish</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/numbers/7-55.htm">Full</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Ladle</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Pan</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/numbers/7-55.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Spice</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Spoon</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/numbers/7-50.htm">Weighing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Cup</a> <a href="/numbers/7-61.htm">Dish</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Filled</a> <a href="/numbers/7-61.htm">Full</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Golden</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Incense</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Ladle</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Pan</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/numbers/7-61.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Spice</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Spoon</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/numbers/7-62.htm">Weighing</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 gold dish</b><br>In the context of <a href="/numbers/7.htm">Numbers 7</a>, each tribal leader of Israel presented offerings for the dedication of the altar. The use of gold signifies value and purity, reflecting the preciousness of the offering to God. Gold was a common material used in the tabernacle, symbolizing divine presence and holiness (<a href="/exodus/25-11.htm">Exodus 25:11</a>). The dish, or bowl, was likely used in the tabernacle service, emphasizing the importance of worship and sacrifice in Israelite culture.<p><b>weighing ten shekels</b><br>The weight of ten shekels indicates a specific and significant measure, showing the precision and care in offerings to God. A shekel was a standard unit of weight in ancient Israel, approximately 11.4 grams. This precision underscores the importance of following God's instructions exactly, as seen throughout the Pentateuch, where obedience to God's commands is a central theme.<p><b>filled with incense</b><br>Incense in the Bible often symbolizes prayer and the presence of God (<a href="/psalms/141-2.htm">Psalm 141:2</a>, <a href="/revelation/5-8.htm">Revelation 5:8</a>). The use of incense in the tabernacle was a daily ritual, representing the prayers of the people ascending to God. The specific mention of incense here highlights the role of the priesthood in mediating between God and the people, a role ultimately fulfilled by Jesus Christ as our High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). The fragrance of incense also signifies the pleasing aroma of a life dedicated to God, as seen in the sacrificial system.<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 is overseeing the dedication offerings for the altar.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a></b><br>The central place of worship and sacrifice in the Tabernacle, being dedicated by the leaders of the tribes of Israel.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tribe_of_benjamin.htm">Tribe of Benjamin</a></b><br>The tribe whose leader, Abidan son of Gideoni, is making the offering on the twelfth day.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/abidan_son_of_gideoni.htm">Abidan son of Gideoni</a></b><br>The leader of the tribe of Benjamin, who presents the offering.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites during their journey in the wilderness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_dedication.htm">The Importance of Dedication</a></b><br>The dedication of the altar signifies the importance of setting apart sacred spaces and times for worship. In our lives, we should dedicate time and resources to God, recognizing His sovereignty.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_worship.htm">Unity in Worship</a></b><br>Each tribe, including Benjamin, participated in the offerings, symbolizing unity among the people of God. In the church today, unity in worship and purpose is essential for a strong community of faith.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_giving.htm">Generosity in Giving</a></b><br>The offerings were generous and specific, reflecting the heart of giving. As believers, we are called to give generously and with purpose, trusting that God will use our offerings for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a></b><br>The sacrifices point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Understanding the Old Testament sacrifices helps us appreciate the depth of Christ's atonement for our sins.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Abidan's role as a leader making the offering highlights the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in worship and obedience to God. Christian leaders today are called to lead by example in faithfulness and devotion.<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/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/do_rev_4_4_elders_align_with_other_leaders.htm">How do the twenty-four elders from Revelation 4:4 align with or contradict other biblical notions of heavenly beings or leadership?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/will_i_show_mercy.htm">Why is Dan excluded from Revelation's 144,000 list?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/7-56.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">אַחַ֛ת</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine 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">gold</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">dish</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּ֥ף</span> <span class="translit">(kap̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">weighing ten [shekels],</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲשָׂרָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·śā·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">filled with</span><br /><span class="heb">מְלֵאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·lê·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4392.htm">Strong's 4392: </a> </span><span class="str2">Full, filling, fulness, fully</span><br /><br /><span class="word">incense;</span><br /><span class="heb">קְטֹֽרֶת׃</span> <span class="translit">(qə·ṭō·reṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7004.htm">Strong's 7004: </a> </span><span class="str2">Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/7-56.htm">Numbers 7:56 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/7-56.htm">OT Law: Numbers 7:56 One golden ladle of ten shekels full (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/7-55.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 7:55"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:55" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/7-57.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 7:57"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 7:57" /></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>