Numbers 29:8

Numbers 29:8 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

King James Version KJV

But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the LORD for a sweet savour; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be unto you without blemish:

American Standard Version ASV

but ye shall offer a burnt-offering unto Jehovah for a sweet savor: one young bullock, one ram, seven he-lambs a year old; they shall be unto you without blemish;

Bible in Basic English BBE

And give to the Lord a burned offering for a sweet smell; one ox, one male sheep, seven he-lambs of the first year: only those without any mark on them may be used:

Free Bible Version FBV

Present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all of them without defects, acceptable to the Lord.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

But ye shall offer a burnt offring vnto the Lord for a sweete sauour: one yong bullocke, a ramme, and seuen lambes of a yeere olde: see they be without blemish.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and ye have brought near a burnt-offering to Jehovah, a sweet fragrance, one bullock, a son of the herd, one ram, seven lambs, sons of a year, perfect ones they are for you,

World English Bible WEB

but you shall offer a burnt offering to the LORD for a pleasant aroma: one young bull, one ram, seven male lambs a year old, all without defect;

Noah Webster Bible WBS

But ye shall offer a burnt-offering to the LORD for a sweet savor; one young bullock, one ram, and seven lambs of the first year; they shall be to you without blemish:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And you shall offer a holocaust to the Lord for a most sweet odour, one calf of the herd, one ram, and seven lambs of a year old, without blemish:

Translation for Translators T4T

When you burn offerings on the altar on that day, the smell will be very pleasing to me. The animals that you must bring are one young bull, one male sheep, and seven male lambs that are one-year-old. They must have no defects.

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Numbers 29:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וְ/הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם עֹלָ֤ה לַֽ/יהוָה֙ רֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ פַּ֧ר בֶּן בָּקָ֛ר אֶחָ֖ד אַ֣יִל אֶחָ֑ד כְּבָשִׂ֤ים בְּנֵֽי שָׁנָה֙ שִׁבְעָ֔ה תְּמִימִ֖ם יִהְי֥וּ לָ/כֶֽם

וְ/הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם qârab H7126 to present Conj | V-Hiphil-2mp

עֹלָ֤ה ʻôlâh H5930 burnt offering N-fs

לַֽ/יהוָה֙ Yᵉhôvâh H3068 The Lord Prep | N-proper

רֵ֣יחַ rêyach H7381 aroma N-ms

נִיחֹ֔חַ nîychôwach H5207 soothing N-ms

פַּ֧ר par H6499 bullock N-ms

בֶּן bên H1121 son N-ms

בָּקָ֛ר bâqâr H1241 cattle N-cs

אֶחָ֖ד ʼechâd H259 one Adj

אַ֣יִל ʼayil H352 ram N-ms

אֶחָ֑ד ʼechâd H259 one Adj

כְּבָשִׂ֤ים kebes H3532 lamb N-mp

בְּנֵֽי bên H1121 son N-mp

שָׁנָה֙ shâneh H8141 year N-fs

שִׁבְעָ֔ה shebaʻ H7651 seven Adj

תְּמִימִ֖ם tâmîym H8549 unblemished Adj

יִהְי֥וּ hâyâh H1961 to be V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 29:8

וְ/הִקְרַבְתֶּ֨ם qârab H7126 "to present" Conj | V-Hiphil-2mp

To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.

Definition: : come/approach 1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near 1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near 1b) (Niphal) to be brought near 1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near 1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

Usage: Occurs in 263 OT verses. KJV: (cause to) approach, (cause to) bring (forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer, present, produce, make ready, stand, take. See also: Genesis 12:11; Leviticus 22:22; 1 Samuel 10:21.

עֹלָ֤ה 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.

לַֽ/יהוָה֙ Yᵉhôvâh H3068 "The Lord" Prep | N-proper

Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.

רֵ֣יחַ rêyach H7381 "aroma" N-ms

In the Bible, this Hebrew word refers to a pleasant aroma or fragrance, often associated with sacrifices to God. It is used in books like Leviticus and Numbers to describe the soothing smell of offerings, and appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.

Definition: 1) scent, fragrance, aroma, odour 1a) scent, odour 1b) odour of soothing (technical term for sacrifice to God) Aramaic equivalent: re.ach (רֵיחַ "smell" H7382)

Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: savour, scent, smell. See also: Genesis 8:21; Numbers 15:14; Jeremiah 48:11.

נִיחֹ֔חַ nîychôwach H5207 "soothing" N-ms

A soothing or pleasant feeling, like the peace that comes from trusting in God. In the Bible, it is used to describe the sweet smell of incense or the delight of being in God's presence.

Definition: soothing, quieting, tranquillising Aramaic equivalent: ni.cho.ach (נִיחוֹחַ "soothing" H5208)

Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: sweet (odour). See also: Genesis 8:21; Numbers 15:3; Ezekiel 20:41.

פַּ֧ר par H6499 "bullock" N-ms

This Hebrew word means a young bull or ox, often used as a sacrifice in the Bible. In Exodus, a bullock is used as an offering to God. The word describes a strong and powerful animal.

Definition: young bull, steer, bullock

Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. See also: Genesis 32:16; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 22:13.

בֶּן bên H1121 "son" N-ms

In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.

Definition: : child/son

Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.

בָּקָ֛ר bâqâr H1241 "cattle" N-cs

Domesticated cattle or oxen, used for work or sacrifice, like the animals used in the temple sacrifices in 1 Kings 8:63.

Definition: 1) cattle, herd, oxen, ox 1a) cattle (generic pl. but sing. in form-coll) 1b) herd (particular one) 1c) head of cattle (individually)

Usage: Occurs in 172 OT verses. KJV: beeve, bull ([phrase] -ock), [phrase] calf, [phrase] cow, great (cattle), [phrase] heifer, herd, kine, ox. See also: Genesis 12:16; Deuteronomy 8:13; Psalms 66:15.

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.

אַ֣יִל ʼayil H352 "ram" N-ms

A strong tree, like an oak or a ram, symbolizes strength and power, as seen in 1 Kings 7:2 where Solomon builds a house with strong pillars. It can also refer to a chief or leader, like in 1 Chronicles 12:14 where the leaders of the tribes are listed.

Definition: 1) ram 1a) ram (as food) 1b) ram (as sacrifice) 1c) ram (skin dyed red, for tabernacle)

Usage: Occurs in 171 OT verses. KJV: mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree. See also: Genesis 15:9; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 66:15.

אֶחָ֑ד ʼechâd H259 "one" Adj

כְּבָשִׂ֤ים kebes H3532 "lamb" N-mp

This word refers to a young ram or lamb, old enough to butt or fight. In the Bible, it is used to describe the animals used for sacrifice or as a symbol of innocence.

Definition: lamb, sheep, young ram

Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: lamb, sheep. See also: Exodus 12:5; Numbers 28:7; Proverbs 27:26.

בְּנֵֽי bên H1121 "son" N-mp

Definition: : child/son

שָׁנָה֙ shâneh H8141 "year" N-fs

This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.

Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)

Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.

שִׁבְעָ֔ה shebaʻ H7651 "seven" Adj

This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.

Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)

Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.

תְּמִימִ֖ם tâmîym H8549 "unblemished" Adj

This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.

Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)

Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.

יִהְי֥וּ hâyâh H1961 "to be" V-Qal-Imperf-3mp

The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.

Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone

Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.

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Study Notes — Numbers 29:8

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Numbers 29:8 Summary
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Sermons on Numbers 29:8

Context — The Day of Atonement

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.

8Present as a pleasing aroma to the LORD a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

9together 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, 10and a tenth of an ephah with each of the seven lambs.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Numbers 28:19	Present to the LORD an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of two young bulls, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished.
2	Numbers 29:13	As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present an offering made by fire, a burnt offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and fourteen male lambs a year old, all unblemished,
3	Numbers 29:2	As a pleasing aroma to the LORD, you are to present a burnt offering of one young bull, one ram, and seven male lambs a year old, all unblemished,

Numbers 29:8 Summary

This verse is talking about a special offering to the Lord, where the Israelites would give their best animals to show their love and worship. The animals had to be perfect, with no flaws, to represent the perfection of God. This is similar to how Jesus, who was perfect, gave Himself as a sacrifice for our sins, as described in John 3:16. By reading this verse, we can remember the importance of giving our best to the Lord and striving for purity in our own lives, just like the Israelites did in Numbers 29:8 and as commanded in 2 Corinthians 7:1.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of the burnt offerings in Numbers 29:8?

The burnt offerings in Numbers 29:8 are a symbol of worship and dedication to the Lord, as seen in Leviticus 1:9, where it is written that the burnt offering is a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

Why are the animals required to be unblemished?

The requirement for unblemished animals, as stated in Numbers 29:8, emphasizes the importance of perfection and purity in worship, reflecting the character of God Himself, as seen in Deuteronomy 17:1.

How does this verse relate to the concept of sacrifice in the Bible?

The sacrifice of animals in Numbers 29:8 points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for the sins of the world, as described in John 1:29 and Hebrews 10:10.

What is the role of the sacred assembly in the context of Numbers 29:8?

The sacred assembly, mentioned in Numbers 29:7, is a gathering of God's people to humble themselves and seek His presence, and the burnt offerings in Numbers 29:8 are an integral part of this assembly, as seen in Leviticus 23:27-28.

Reflection Questions

What does the concept of a 'pleasing aroma' to the Lord mean to me, and how can I apply it to my own life?
How can I, like the Israelites, present myself as a living sacrifice to the Lord, as described in Romans 12:1?
What are some ways I can humble myself before the Lord, as commanded in Numbers 29:7, and what role does sacrifice play in this process?
How does the requirement for unblemished animals in Numbers 29:8 challenge me to examine my own heart and life for purity and perfection?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 29:8

But ye shall offer a burnt offering unto the Lord,.... Which is the same as ordered to be offered on the first day, Numbers 29:2. Aben Ezra is of opinion that the ram here is different from those in Leviticus 16:3.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 29:8

And ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month an holy convocation; and ye shall afflict your souls: ye shall not do any work therein: Ye shall have on the tenth day of this seventh month -

Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 29:8

ON THE DAY OF , Numbers 29:7-11. 7-11. On this day the sacrifices were the same as on the day of new moon of the seventh month, in addition to the sin offering peculiar to the yom kippur, the day of

Sermons on Numbers 29:8

	Sermon	Description
	The Daily Offerings to the Lord by Chuck Smith	In this sermon, Pastor Chuck Smith focuses on the ordination of Joshua as instructed by the Lord to Moses. He emphasizes that vows are unnecessary and that trusting in one's own fl

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