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Offer it as an aroma pleasing to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />and give a third of a gallon of wine as a liquid offering. This will be a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And for the drink offering you shall offer a third of a hin of wine, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third <i>part</i> of an hin of wine, <i>for</i> a sweet savour unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and as a drink offering you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine as a sweet aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and for the drink offering you shall offer a third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and for the drink offering you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and for the libation you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and for the drink offering you shall bring near one-third of a hin of wine as a soothing aroma to Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And for the drink offering you shall offer a third of a hin of wine, as a sweet <i>and</i> soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also present a third of a gallon of wine for a drink offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also present a third of a gallon of wine for a drink offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and for the drink-offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and for the drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />and an offering of 11/4 quarts of wine. Offer them as a soothing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />together with 3 pints of wine. The odor of these sacrifices is pleasing to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Now as for your drink offering, offer one third of a hin of wine as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />and for a drink offering you must offer one-third of a hin of wine as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and for the drink offering you shall offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a pleasant aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And for a drink-offering thou shalt offer the third part of a hin of wine, for a sweet savor to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and for the drink offering you shall offer the third part of a hin of wine, of a pleasant aroma to Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you bring a third part of the hin of wine near for a drink-offering—a refreshing fragrance to YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and wine for a libation, a third part of the hin, thou dost bring near -- a sweet fragrance to Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And wine for a libation the third of the hin, thou shalt bring an odor of sweetness to Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall offer the third part of the same measure of wine for the libation, for a sweet savour to the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he shall offer the same measure, one third part of wine, for the libation, as a sweet odor to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and for a libation, a third of a hin of wine, thereby presenting a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and as a drink offering you shall offer one-third of a hin of wine, a pleasing odor to the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And for a drink offering you shall offer a third part of a hin of wine, for a sweet savour to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And for a drink offering bring a third of a hin of wine, a fragrance of savor to LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and for the drink-offering thou shalt present the third part of a hin of wine, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall offer for a smell of sweet savour to the Lord wine for a drink-offering, the third part of a hin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/15-7.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=4725" 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/15.htm">Laws about Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">6</span>With a ram you are to prepare a grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a third of a hin of olive oil, <span class="reftext">7</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: taq·rîḇ (V-Hifil-Imperf-2ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/7992.htm" title="7992: šə·li·šîṯ (Number-ofsc) -- Ordinal from shalowsh; third; feminine a third; by extension, a third; specifically, a third-story cell).">a third</a> <a href="/hebrew/1969.htm" title="1969: ha·hîn (Art:: N-ms) -- A hin (a liquid measure). Probably of Egyptian origin; a hin or liquid measure.">of a hin</a> <a href="/hebrew/3196.htm" title="3196: wə·ya·yin (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Wine. From an unused root meaning to effervesce; wine; by implication, intoxication.">of wine</a> <a href="/hebrew/5262.htm" title="5262: lan·ne·seḵ (Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- A libation, a cast idol. Or necek; from nacak; a libation; also a cast idol.">as a drink offering,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5207.htm" title="5207: nî·ḥō·aḥ (N-ms) -- A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing. Or niychoach; from nuwach; properly, restful, i.e. Pleasant; abstractly, delight.">a pleasing</a> <a href="/hebrew/7381.htm" title="7381: rê·aḥ- (N-msc) -- To smell, perceive odor. From ruwach; odor.">aroma</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">8</span>When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,…<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/23-13.htm">Leviticus 23:13</a></span><br />along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-40.htm">Exodus 29:40</a></span><br />With the first lamb offer a tenth of an ephah of fine flour, mixed with a quarter hin of oil from pressed olives, and a drink offering of a quarter hin of wine.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Leviticus 2:1-2</a></span><br />“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, / 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/23-18.htm">Leviticus 23:18</a></span><br />Along with the bread you are to present seven unblemished male lambs a year old, one young bull, and two rams. They will be a burnt offering to the LORD, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings—a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/23-37.htm">Leviticus 23:37</a></span><br />These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, which you are to proclaim as sacred assemblies for presenting food offerings to the LORD—burnt offerings and grain offerings, sacrifices and drink offerings, each on its designated day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a></span><br />The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall burn all of it on the altar as a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-13.htm">Leviticus 1:13</a></span><br />The entrails and legs must be washed with water, and the priest shall present all of it and burn it on the altar; it is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Leviticus 1:17</a></span><br />He shall tear it open by its wings, without dividing the bird completely. And the priest is to burn it on the altar atop the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Leviticus 2:9</a></span><br />The priest is to remove the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Leviticus 2:16</a></span><br />The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as a food offering to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Leviticus 6:15</a></span><br />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/6-21.htm">Leviticus 6:21</a></span><br />It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; you are to bring it well-kneaded and present it as a grain offering broken in pieces, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/7-10.htm">Leviticus 7:10</a></span><br />and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.<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/14-10.htm">Leviticus 14:10</a></span><br />On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And for a drink offering you shall offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet smell to the LORD.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Drink-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Hin</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-31.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-31.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Soothing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-3.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/numbers/15-6.htm">Third</a> <a href="/numbers/15-5.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Aroma</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Drink</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Drink-Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Hin</a> <a href="/numbers/15-26.htm">Part</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Pleasant</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-9.htm">Present</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Savor</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Savour</a> <a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">Smell</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Soothing</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Sweet</a> <a href="/numbers/19-12.htm">Third</a> <a href="/numbers/15-10.htm">Wine</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-1.htm">The law of the meat offering, and the drink offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-14.htm">The stranger is under the same law</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-17.htm">The law of the first of the dough</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-22.htm">The sacrifice for sins of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-30.htm">The punishment of presumption</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-32.htm">He who violated the Sabbath is stoned</a></span><br><span class="reftext">37. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/15-37.htm">The law of tassels</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'; 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Therefore, a third of a hin would be about 0.5 gallons or 1.9 liters. The use of wine in offerings was common in the sacrificial system outlined in the Torah. Wine, a staple in the ancient Near East, symbolized joy and celebration. The drink offering was poured out on the altar, signifying the complete dedication and surrender of the worshiper to God. This practice is seen throughout the Pentateuch and is a part of the broader sacrificial system that pointed to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who poured out His life for humanity (<a href="/philippians/2-17.htm">Philippians 2:17</a>).<p><b>a pleasing aroma to the LORD</b><br>The phrase "a pleasing aroma" is a recurring motif in the Old Testament, particularly in the context of sacrifices (e.g., <a href="/genesis/8-21.htm">Genesis 8:21</a>, <a href="/exodus/29-18.htm">Exodus 29:18</a>). It signifies God's acceptance of the offering and the worshiper's obedience. The aroma is not about the physical smell but rather the spiritual significance of the act of worship and submission to God's commands. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are encouraged to live lives that are a "fragrant offering" to God (<a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a>). The pleasing aroma also foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose offering of Himself was a fragrant aroma to God, fulfilling the sacrificial system (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10-14</a>).<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 laws and instructions from God, including those concerning offerings.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who were given these laws to follow as part of their covenant relationship with Him.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The God of Israel, who established the covenant and provided the laws for worship and daily living.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/promised_land.htm">Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which the Israelites were journeying towards and where these laws would be practiced.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/d/drink_offering.htm">Drink Offering</a></b><br>A specific type of offering involving wine, symbolizing joy and dedication to God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_offerings.htm">Understanding Offerings</a></b><br>The drink offering in <a href="/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7</a> is part of a larger system of sacrifices that were meant to express devotion and gratitude to God. Understanding these offerings helps us appreciate the depth of worship in the Old Testament.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_wine.htm">Symbolism of Wine</a></b><br>Wine, as a drink offering, symbolizes joy and celebration. It reminds us that our worship should be joyful and wholehearted, reflecting our gratitude for God's provision.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/pleasing_aroma_to_the_lord.htm">Pleasing Aroma to the LORD</a></b><br>The phrase "a pleasing aroma to the LORD" signifies God's acceptance of the offering. Our lives, when lived in obedience and devotion, can also be a pleasing aroma to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/covenant_relationship.htm">Covenant Relationship</a></b><br>The offerings were part of the covenant relationship between God and Israel. As Christians, we are called to live in a covenant relationship with God through Jesus Christ, offering our lives as a testament to His grace.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/n/new_testament_fulfillment.htm">New Testament Fulfillment</a></b><br>While the specific offerings are no longer required, they point to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Our response is to live sacrificially, serving God and others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_biblical_drink_offering's_role.htm">What is the significance of the biblical drink offering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/samson's_strength_source.htm">What was the source of Samson's strength?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_was_wine_made_and_kept_in_deserts.htm">Numbers 28:7 mentions wine for drink offerings; how was wine produced, transported, and preserved under desert conditions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judges_7_contradict_1_chron_21.htm">Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/15-7.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">[and]</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּקְרִ֥יב</span> <span class="translit">(taq·rîḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second 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">a third</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלִשִׁ֣ית</span> <span class="translit">(šə·li·šîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - ordinal feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7992.htm">Strong's 7992: </a> </span><span class="str2">Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of a hin</span><br /><span class="heb">הַהִ֑ין</span> <span class="translit">(ha·hîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1969.htm">Strong's 1969: </a> </span><span class="str2">A hin (a liquid measure)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of wine</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיַ֥יִן</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ya·yin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3196.htm">Strong's 3196: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wine, intoxication</span><br /><br /><span class="word">as a drink offering,</span><br /><span class="heb">לַנֶּ֖סֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(lan·ne·seḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5262.htm">Strong's 5262: </a> </span><span class="str2">A libation, a cast idol</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a pleasing</span><br /><span class="heb">נִיחֹ֖חַ</span> <span class="translit">(nî·ḥō·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> </span><span class="str2">A quieting, soothing, tranquilizing</span><br /><br /><span class="word">aroma</span><br /><span class="heb">רֵֽיחַ־</span> <span class="translit">(rê·aḥ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7381.htm">Strong's 7381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To smell, perceive odor</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">לַיהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | 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 /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/15-7.htm">Numbers 15:7 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/15-7.htm">OT Law: Numbers 15:7 And for the drink offering you shall (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/15-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 15:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/15-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 15:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 15:8" /></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>