Numbers 29:5
Numbers 29:5 in Multiple Translations
Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
And one kid of the goats for a sin offering, to make an atonement for you:
and one he-goat for a sin-offering, to make atonement for you;
And one he-goat for a sin-offering, to take away your sin:
Also present a male goat as a sin offering to make you right.
And an hee goate for a sinne offering to make an atonement for you,
and one kid of the goats, a sin-offering, to make atonement for you;
and one male goat for a sin offering, to make atonement for you;
And one kid of the goats for a sin-offering, to make an atonement for you:
And a buck goat for sin, which is offered for the expiation of the people,
Also offer one male goat in order that you will be forgiven for your sins.
Berean Amplified Bible — Numbers 29:5
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Numbers 29:5 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/שְׂעִיר
עִזִּ֥ים
אֶחָ֖ד
חַטָּ֑את
לְ/כַפֵּ֖ר
עֲלֵי/כֶֽם
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
לְ/כַפֵּ֖ר
kâphar
H3722
to atone
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
עֲלֵי/כֶֽם
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 29:5
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.
לְ/כַפֵּ֖ר
kâphar
H3722
"to atone"
Prep | V-Piel-Inf-a
To cover means to coat or cover something, like when the ark was covered with pitch to protect it. This word is also used figuratively to describe making amends or forgiving someone, like in a sacrifice or atonement.
Definition: 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate 1a2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for 1a3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites 1b) (Pual) 1b1) to be covered over 1b2) to be atoned for 1c) (Hithpael) to be covered
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). See also: Genesis 6:14; Leviticus 16:32; Psalms 65:4.
עֲלֵי/כֶֽם
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
Study Notes — Numbers 29:5
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Context — The Feast of Trumpets
3together with their grain offerings of fine flour mixed with oil—three-tenths of an ephah with the bull, two-tenths of an ephah with the ram,
4and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven male lambs.
5Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you.
6These are in addition to the monthly and daily burnt offerings with their prescribed grain offerings and drink offerings. They are a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. 7On the tenth day of this seventh month, you are to hold a sacred assembly, and you shall humble yourselves; you must not do any work.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Numbers 28:30 | Include one male goat to make atonement for you. |
| 2 | Numbers 28:15 | In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering. |
| 3 | Numbers 28:22 | Include one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you. |
Numbers 29:5 Summary
[The verse Numbers 29:5 is telling us that one male goat is to be offered as a sin offering to make things right between God and the people. This is because sin separates us from God, as we see in Isaiah 59:2, and a sacrifice is needed to restore that relationship. The idea of a sin offering points forward to the ultimate sacrifice made by Jesus Christ, who gave His life to take away our sins, as stated in John 1:29. By understanding the concept of atonement in Numbers 29:5, we can see the beauty of God's plan of salvation and the importance of seeking forgiveness for our sins.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the male goat as a sin offering in Numbers 29:5?
The male goat is offered as a sin offering to make atonement for the people, which is a central theme in the Bible, as seen in Leviticus 4:1-35 and Hebrews 9:22, where it is written that without the shedding of blood, there is no forgiveness of sins.
How does the concept of atonement in Numbers 29:5 relate to Jesus Christ?
The concept of atonement in Numbers 29:5 points forward to the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, who gave His life as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, as stated in John 1:29 and Romans 3:25, where Jesus is referred to as the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
What does it mean to 'make atonement' in the context of Numbers 29:5?
To make atonement means to reconcile or restore a right relationship between God and humanity, which is broken due to sin, as seen in Romans 5:10-11, where it is written that we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son.
How does the sin offering in Numbers 29:5 relate to the idea of sacrifice in the Bible?
The sin offering in Numbers 29:5 is part of a larger theme of sacrifice in the Bible, where an innocent substitute bears the penalty of sin on behalf of the guilty, as seen in Isaiah 53:10, where it is written that the Lord was pleased to crush His Servant, and in Hebrews 10:10, where it is written that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Reflection Questions
- What does the concept of a sin offering reveal about God's character and His desire for a relationship with humanity?
- How does the idea of atonement in Numbers 29:5 impact my understanding of God's forgiveness and my own sin?
- In what ways can I apply the principle of sacrifice and atonement in my own life, considering the sacrifice that Jesus made for me?
- What does the requirement of a male goat as a sin offering teach me about the seriousness of sin and the importance of seeking forgiveness?
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 29:5
[See comments on Numbers 29:3].
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 29:5
And ye shall offer a burnt offering for a sweet savour unto the LORD; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year without blemish: No JFB commentary on these verses.
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 29:5
THE AT THE FEAST OF , Numbers 29:1-6. 1-6. Seventh month — Ethanim, (1 Kings 8:2,) Tisri — our September. It was the going out or revolution, the end and beginning of the civil and jubilee year.