Numbers 29:16
Numbers 29:16 in Multiple Translations
Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the continual burnt offering, his meat offering, and his drink offering.
and one he-goat for a sin-offering; besides the continual burnt-offering, the meal-offering thereof, and the drink-offering thereof.
And one he-goat for a sin-offering; in addition to the regular burned offering, and its meal offering, and its drink offering.
Also present a male goat as a sin offering in addition to the continual burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
And one hee goate for a sinne offring, beside the continuall burnt offring, his meate offring, and his drinke offring.
and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering; apart from the continual burnt-offering, its present, and its libation.
and one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the continual burnt offering, its meal offering, and its drink offering.
And one kid of the goats for a sin-offering; besides the continual burnt-offering, his meat-offering, and his drink-offering.
And a buck goat for sin, besides the perpetual holocaust, and the sacrifice and the libation thereof.
Also bring one male goat to be sacrificed to enable me to forgive you for your sins, in addition to the offerings of animals and grain and wine that are completely burned on the altar each day.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 29:16
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Numbers 29:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/שְׂעִיר
עִזִּ֥ים
אֶחָ֖ד
חַטָּ֑את
מִ/לְּ/בַד֙
עֹלַ֣ת
הַ/תָּמִ֔יד
מִנְחָתָ֖/הּ
וְ/נִסְכָּֽ/הּ
וּ/שְׂעִיר
sâʻîyr
H8163
hairy
Conj | N-ms
עִזִּ֥ים
ʻêz
H5795
goat
N-fp
אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
חַטָּ֑את
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
sin
N-fs
מִ/לְּ/בַד֙
bad
H905
alone
Prep | Prep | N-ms
עֹלַ֣ת
ʻôlâh
H5930
burnt offering
N-fs
הַ/תָּמִ֔יד
tâmîyd
H8548
continually
Art | N-ms
מִנְחָתָ֖/הּ
minchâh
H4503
offering
N-fs | Suff
וְ/נִסְכָּֽ/הּ
neçek
H5262
drink offering
Conj | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 29:16
וּ/שְׂעִיר
sâʻîyr
H8163
"hairy"
Conj | N-ms
This word can refer to a wild goat or a satyr, a mythical creature. In the Bible, it may also describe a demon-possessed animal, like the ones in Matthew 8:30-32.
Definition: adj hairy
Usage: Occurs in 57 OT verses. KJV: devil, goat, hairy, kid, rough, satyr. See also: Genesis 27:11; Numbers 7:52; Isaiah 13:21.
עִזִּ֥ים
ʻêz
H5795
"goat"
N-fp
Refers to a female goat, often translated as she-goat or kid, and is also related to goat's hair in the Bible.
Definition: female goat, she-goat, goat, kid Aramaic equivalent: ez (עֵז "goat" H5796)
Usage: Occurs in 74 OT verses. KJV: (she) goat, kid. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 7:58; Proverbs 27:27.
אֶחָ֖ד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
חַטָּ֑את
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
"sin"
N-fs
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.
מִ/לְּ/בַד֙
bad
H905
"alone"
Prep | Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'bad' can mean alone, apart, or a separate part of something, like a branch or a bar. It's used to describe something that's only or except for something else.
Definition: : pole 1) alone, by itself, besides, a part, separation, being alone 1a) separation, alone, by itself 1a1) only (adv) 1a2) apart from, besides (prep) 1b) part 1c) parts (eg limbs, shoots), bars
Usage: Occurs in 179 OT verses. KJV: alone, apart, bar, besides, branch, by self, of each alike, except, only, part, staff, strength. See also: Genesis 2:18; Judges 20:15; Psalms 51:6.
עֹלַ֣ת
ʻôlâh
H5930
"burnt offering"
N-fs
This word refers to a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar for a burnt offering. In the Bible, it can also mean a holocaust or sacrifice, like in Leviticus.
Definition: whole burnt offering Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also H5766 (עֶוֶל). See also: Genesis 8:20; Numbers 15:5; 2 Chronicles 29:7.
הַ/תָּמִ֔יד
tâmîyd
H8548
"continually"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means continually or constantly, like the daily sacrifice in the Bible. It describes something that happens regularly, like every day. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe regular offerings.
Definition: 1) continuity, perpetuity, to stretch 1a) continually, continuously (as adverb) 1b) continuity (subst)
Usage: Occurs in 103 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), continual (employment, -ly), daily, (n-)ever(-more), perpetual. See also: Exodus 25:30; Nehemiah 10:34; Psalms 16:8.
מִנְחָתָ֖/הּ
minchâh
H4503
"offering"
N-fs | Suff
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
וְ/נִסְכָּֽ/הּ
neçek
H5262
"drink offering"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a drink offering, where a liquid is poured out as a sacrifice to God, often in a ceremonial context, as seen in Numbers and Deuteronomy.
Definition: 1) drink offering, libation, molten image, something poured out 1a) drink offering 1b) molten images Aramaic equivalent: ne.sakh (נְסַךְ "drink offering" H5261)
Usage: Occurs in 62 OT verses. KJV: cover, drink offering, molten image. See also: Genesis 35:14; Numbers 29:27; Psalms 16:4.
Study Notes — Numbers 29:16
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Context — The Feast of Tabernacles
14along with the grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil with each of the thirteen bulls, two-tenths of an ephah with each of the two rams,
15and a tenth of an ephah with each of the fourteen lambs.
16Include one male goat as a sin offering, in addition to the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offering.
17On the second day you are to present twelve young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished, 18along with the grain and drink offerings for the bulls, rams, and lambs, according to the number prescribed.Numbers 29:16 Summary
Numbers 29:16 teaches us about the importance of acknowledging our sins and seeking forgiveness from God. The male goat offered as a sin offering represents the need for atonement, which is fulfilled in Jesus Christ (John 1:29). Just as the Israelites were commanded to include grain and drink offerings with their sacrifices, we can express our gratitude to God for our daily provisions and blessings (Deuteronomy 8:3-4). By reflecting on this verse, we can deepen our understanding of God's character and our need for forgiveness and worship, and respond with humility and thankfulness, as seen in Psalm 51:17 and Romans 12:1.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the male goat as a sin offering in Numbers 29:16?
The male goat as a sin offering, as seen in Numbers 29:16, is a symbol of atonement for sin, pointing to the future sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who would take away the sins of the world, as referenced in John 1:29 and Hebrews 10:4-10.
How does the regular burnt offering relate to the sin offering in this verse?
The regular burnt offering, mentioned in Numbers 29:16, is a sacrifice of dedication and worship to God, while the sin offering is specifically for atonement of sin, demonstrating the dual nature of God's requirements for both worship and forgiveness, as seen in Leviticus 1:1-17 and Leviticus 4:1-35.
What is the importance of including grain and drink offerings with the burnt offering and sin offering?
The inclusion of grain and drink offerings with the burnt offering and sin offering, as commanded in Numbers 29:16, represents the Israelites' dependence on God for their daily provisions and their gratitude for His blessings, as expressed in Deuteronomy 8:3-4 and Psalm 104:14-15.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Numbers 29?
Numbers 29:16 is part of the instructions for the Festival of Trumpets and the following days, which involves a series of offerings and sacrifices to God, emphasizing the Israelites' covenant relationship with Him and their need for forgiveness and worship, as outlined in Numbers 29:1-40 and Leviticus 23:23-25.
Reflection Questions
- What does the inclusion of a sin offering in the Festival of Trumpets reveal about God's character and His expectations for His people?
- How can I, like the Israelites, express my dependence on God and gratitude for His blessings in my daily life?
- In what ways can I apply the principles of sacrifice and worship, as seen in Numbers 29:16, to my own relationship with God?
- What does the male goat as a sin offering symbolize in terms of my own need for forgiveness and atonement, and how can I respond to God's offer of salvation?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 29:16
[See comments on Numbers 29:13].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 29:16
And on the fifteenth day of the seventh month ye shall have an holy convocation; ye shall do no servile work, and ye shall keep a feast unto the LORD seven days: On the fifteenth day - was to be held
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 29:16
16. The verse prescribes no offerings, but merely mentions the Passover as one of the holy-days of the year. It may have been a later insertion, taken from Leviticus 23:5 (H). If so, it is probable that Numbers 29:17 originally began ‘And in the first month, on the fifteenth day of the month.’
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 29:16
THE FEAST OF — , Numbers 29:12-40.The cycle of Jewish feasts culminated in this, the grandest and most joyful of all.