Numbers 6:10

Numbers 6:10 in Multiple Translations

Berean Standard Bible BSB

On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

King James Version KJV

And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

American Standard Version ASV

And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tent of meeting:

Bible in Basic English BBE

And on the eighth day let him take to the priest, at the door of the Tent of meeting, two doves or two young pigeons;

Free Bible Version FBV

On the eighth day they shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

Geneva Bible 1599 GNV

And in the eight day hee shall bring two turtles, or two yong pigeons to the Priest, at the doore of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.

Young's Literal Translation YLT

and on the eighth day he bringeth in two turtle-doves or two young pigeons unto the priest, unto the opening of the tent of meeting,

World English Bible WEB

On the eighth day he shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, to the door of the Tent of Meeting.

Noah Webster Bible WBS

And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Douay-Rheims 1899 DRV

And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons to the priest in the entry of the covenant of the testimony.

Translation for Translators T4T

The next day you must bring two doves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance of the Sacred Tent.

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Numbers 6:10 Interlinear (Deep Study)

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HEB וּ/בַ/יּ֣וֹם הַ/שְּׁמִינִ֗י יָבִא֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י תֹרִ֔ים א֥וֹ שְׁנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י יוֹנָ֑ה אֶל הַ/כֹּהֵ֔ן אֶל פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֥הֶל מוֹעֵֽד

וּ/בַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 day Conj | Prep | N-ms

הַ/שְּׁמִינִ֗י shᵉmîynîy H8066 eighth Art | Adj

יָבִא֙ bôwʼ H935 Lebo V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms

שְׁתֵּ֣י shᵉnayim H8147 two Adj

תֹרִ֔ים tôwr H8449 turtledove N-cp

א֥וֹ ʼôw H176 or Conj

שְׁנֵ֖י shᵉnayim H8147 two Adj

בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 son N-mp

יוֹנָ֑ה yôwnâh H3123 dove N-fs

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

הַ/כֹּהֵ֔ן kôhên H3548 priest Art | N-ms

אֶל ʼêl H413 to(wards) Prep

פֶּ֖תַח pethach H6607 entrance N-ms

אֹ֥הֶל ʼôhel H168 tent N-ms

מוֹעֵֽד môwʻêd H4150 meeting N-ms

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Hebrew Word Reference — Numbers 6:10

וּ/בַ/יּ֣וֹם yôwm H3117 "day" Conj | Prep | N-ms

The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.

Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow

Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.

הַ/שְּׁמִינִ֗י shᵉmîynîy H8066 "eighth" Art | Adj

The Hebrew word for eighth, used to describe order or sequence, like the eighth day of a festival. It appears in 1 Kings 12:32 and Ezekiel 46:1. This number signifies completion or fulfillment.

Definition: eighth (ordinal number)

Usage: Occurs in 27 OT verses. KJV: eight. See also: Exodus 22:29; Numbers 29:35; Zechariah 1:1.

יָבִא֙ bôwʼ H935 "Lebo" V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms

This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.

Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter

Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.

שְׁתֵּ֣י shᵉnayim H8147 "two" Adj

The Hebrew word for the number two appears in Genesis and Exodus, describing pairs and dualities. It can also mean double or twice. In the Bible, it is often used to describe things that come in twos, like two witnesses or two tablets.

Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

Usage: Occurs in 646 OT verses. KJV: both, couple, double, second, twain, [phrase] twelfth, [phrase] twelve, [phrase] twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two. See also: Genesis 1:16; Exodus 30:4; Numbers 13:23.

תֹרִ֔ים tôwr H8449 "turtledove" N-cp

The Hebrew word for turtledove, a symbol of love and peace, often used as a term of endearment in the Bible.

Definition: dove, turtledove

Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: (turtle) dove. See also: Genesis 15:9; Leviticus 14:30; Psalms 74:19.

א֥וֹ ʼôw H176 "or" Conj

Desire can also mean or, and, or if, showing a choice between options, as seen in Proverbs 31:4. It is used to express alternatives or possibilities.

Definition: 1) or, rather 1a) implying that the latter choice is preferred 1b) or if, introducing an example to be seen under a particular principle 1c) (in series) either...or, whether...or 1d) if perchance 1e) except, or else 2) whether, not the least, if, otherwise, also, and, then

Usage: Occurs in 218 OT verses. KJV: also, and, either, if, at the least, [idiom] nor, or, otherwise, then, whether. See also: Genesis 24:49; Leviticus 25:49; Proverbs 30:31.

שְׁנֵ֖י shᵉnayim H8147 "two" Adj

Definition: 1) two 1a) two (the cardinal number) 1a1) two, both, double, twice 1b) second (the ordinal number) 1c) in combination with other numbers 1d) both (a dual number)

בְּנֵ֣י bên H1121 "son" N-mp

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.

יוֹנָ֑ה yôwnâh H3123 "dove" N-fs

Represents a dove, possibly due to the warmth of their mating, and is also used to describe a pigeon. This bird is often seen as a symbol of peace and gentleness in the Bible.

Definition: dove, pigeon

Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: dove, pigeon. See also: Genesis 8:8; Psalms 55:7; Psalms 56:1.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.

Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)

Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.

הַ/כֹּהֵ֔ן kôhên H3548 "priest" Art | N-ms

In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.

Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)

Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.

אֶל ʼêl H413 "to(wards)" Prep

פֶּ֖תַח pethach H6607 "entrance" N-ms

A pethach is an entrance or doorway, like the gates of Jerusalem or the door to the temple, often symbolizing transition or access to a new place.

Definition: opening, doorway, entrance

Usage: Occurs in 154 OT verses. KJV: door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place. See also: Genesis 4:7; Judges 9:40; Psalms 24:7.

אֹ֥הֶל ʼôhel H168 "tent" N-ms

The Hebrew word for a tent, often used to describe the tabernacle or a nomad's home. In Exodus 33:7-11, it refers to the sacred tent where God meets with Moses.

Definition: : tent 1) tent 1a) nomad's tent, and thus symbolic of wilderness life, transience 1b) dwelling, home, habitation 1c) the sacred tent of Jehovah (the tabernacle) Also means: o.hel (אֹ֫הֶל ": home" H0168H)

Usage: Occurs in 314 OT verses. KJV: covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent. See also: Genesis 4:20; Leviticus 14:23; Joshua 22:4.

מוֹעֵֽד môwʻêd H4150 "meeting" N-ms

This Hebrew word refers to a meeting or appointed time, often for a sacred season or festival, like the tent of meeting in Exodus. It can also mean an assembly or congregation. In the Bible, it is used to describe the Israelites' gatherings and celebrations.

Definition: : meeting 1) appointed place, appointed time, meeting 1a) appointed time 1a1) appointed time (general) 1a2) sacred season, set feast, appointed season 1b) appointed meeting 1c) appointed place 1d) appointed sign or signal 1e) tent of meeting

Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed). See also: Genesis 1:14; Numbers 4:31; Psalms 74:4.

Study Notes — Numbers 6:10

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Context
Cross References
Numbers 6:10 Summary
Frequently Asked Questions
Reflection Questions
Gill's Exposition on Numbers 6:10
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 6:10
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 6:10
Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 6:10
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 6:10
Cambridge Bible on Numbers 6:10
Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 6:10
Sermons on Numbers 6:10

Context — The Nazirite Vow

8Throughout the time of his separation, he is holy to the LORD. 9If someone suddenly dies in his presence and defiles his consecrated head of hair, he must shave his head on the day of his cleansing—the seventh day.

10On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.

11And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again. 12He must rededicate his time of separation to the LORD and bring a year-old male lamb as a guilt offering. But the preceding days shall not be counted, because his separation was defiled.

Cross References

	Reference	Text (BSB)
1	Leviticus 15:29	On the eighth day she is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
2	Leviticus 1:14	If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon.
3	Leviticus 15:14	On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest.
4	Romans 4:25	He was delivered over to death for our trespasses and was raised to life for our justification.
5	Leviticus 12:6	When the days of her purification are complete, whether for a son or for a daughter, she is to bring to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting a year-old lamb for a burnt offering and a young pigeon or a turtledove for a sin offering.
6	Leviticus 14:22–23	and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering. On the eighth day he is to bring them for his cleansing to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD.
7	Leviticus 9:1–21	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, an ox and a ram for a peace offering to sacrifice before the LORD, and a grain offering mixed with oil. For today the LORD will appear to you.’” So they took what Moses had commanded to the front of the Tent of Meeting, and the whole congregation drew near and stood before the LORD. And Moses said, “This is what the LORD has commanded you to do, so that the glory of the LORD may appear to you.” Then Moses said to Aaron, “Approach the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering to make atonement for yourself and for the people. And sacrifice the people’s offering to make atonement for them, as the LORD has commanded.” So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf as a sin offering for himself. The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. On the altar he burned the fat, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver from the sin offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses. But he burned up the flesh and the hide outside the camp. Then Aaron slaughtered the burnt offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar. They brought him the burnt offering piece by piece, including the head, and he burned them on the altar. He washed the entrails and the legs and burned them atop the burnt offering on the altar. Aaron then presented the people’s offering. He took the male goat for the people’s sin offering, slaughtered it, and offered it for sin like the first one. He presented the burnt offering and offered it according to the ordinance. 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. Then he slaughtered the ox and the ram as the people’s peace offering. His sons brought him the blood, and he sprinkled it on all sides of the altar. They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver— and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, but he waved the breasts and the right thigh as a wave offering before the LORD, as Moses had commanded.
8	Leviticus 14:31	one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering, together with the grain offering. In this way the priest will make atonement before the LORD for the one to be cleansed.
9	John 2:1–2	On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there, and Jesus and His disciples had also been invited to the wedding.
10	Leviticus 5:7–10	If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it; then he is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood is drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering. And the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offering according to the ordinance. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven.

Numbers 6:10 Summary

[This verse is about making things right with God after something has gone wrong. The person in this story had become 'defiled' by being near a dead body, and now they need to bring an offering to the priest to be cleansed. This is similar to what happened in Leviticus 15:13-15, where someone who had been sick had to bring an offering to be cleansed. It's like when we do something wrong and need to say sorry to God and to others, as seen in 1 John 1:9. By bringing the offering, the person is taking steps to restore their relationship with God and to be holy again, just like it says in 1 Peter 1:15-16.]

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the significance of bringing two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest?

The act of bringing these birds to the priest symbolizes the individual's desire to be cleansed and restored after being defiled, as seen in Numbers 6:10, and is reminiscent of the sacrifice made by the poor in Leviticus 5:7-10 and Luke 2:24.

Why did the individual have to wait until the eighth day to bring the offering?

The eighth day was a significant day for cleansing and restoration in the biblical tradition, as seen in Leviticus 15:13-15 and Leviticus 22:6, and allowed for a period of reflection and preparation before presenting the offering to the priest.

What role does the priest play in this process?

The priest serves as a mediator between the individual and God, offering the sacrifices and facilitating the process of cleansing and atonement, as described in Numbers 6:11 and Hebrews 7:27.

How does this verse relate to the broader theme of purity and holiness in the Bible?

This verse highlights the importance of maintaining ritual purity and holiness, as emphasized in Leviticus 11:44-45 and 1 Peter 1:15-16, and demonstrates the need for individuals to seek cleansing and restoration when they have been defiled.

Reflection Questions

What are some ways that I may be 'defiled' in my own life, and how can I seek cleansing and restoration?
How can I, like the individual in this verse, demonstrate my commitment to holiness and purity in my daily life?
What role does sacrifice and offering play in my relationship with God, and how can I apply this principle in my own spiritual journey?
How can I balance the need for ritual purity with the importance of loving and serving others, as seen in Mark 7:1-23 and Galatians 5:13-14?

Gill's Exposition on Numbers 6:10

And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles or two young pigeons to the priest,.... Not a turtledove and a young pigeon, as Ben Gersom observes, but two of one of the sorts, which was the

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Numbers 6:10

All the days of his separation he is holy unto the LORD. If any man die very suddenly by him.

Matthew Poole's Commentary on Numbers 6:10

As in the case of him that had a running issue, .

Trapp's Commentary on Numbers 6:10

Numbers 6:10 And on the eighth day he shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons, to the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:Ver. 10. Two turtles.] See Leviticus 15:14, & c. It is the same expiation with those that had unclean issues.

Adam Clarke's Commentary on Numbers 6:10

Verse 10. Two turtles, or two young pigeons] The same kind of offering made by him who had an issue, Leviticus 15:14, &c.

Cambridge Bible on Numbers 6:10

10. The prescribed birds were an inexpensive form of offering; cf. Leviticus 5:7; Leviticus 12:8; Leviticus 14:30 f., Numbers 15:14 f., Numbers 15:29 f.; Luke 2:24.

Whedon's Commentary on Numbers 6:10

10. Two turtles — See Leviticus 1:14; Leviticus 15:13-15, notes.

Sermons on Numbers 6:10

	Sermon	Description
	The Christ of Patmos by C.H. Spurgeon	The sermon transcript describes the power and victory of Christ in converting multitudes of souls. The speaker encourages believers to worship and trust in Christ, who is both a ki
	Acceptable Sacrifice - Part 1 by Hoseah Wu	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes that the offering of evil is not just about having our sins forgiven, but about being accepted by the Holy God. The preacher refers to Genes
	(Genesis) Genesis 24:59-67 by J. Vernon McGee	In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of Rebekah and Isaac from the Bible. Rebekah asks the servant to tell her about Isaac again, specifically about his birth and how his f
	Confidence by Hans R. Waldvogel	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the power and authority of God as the great pilot who can bring things into existence and command the hosts of heaven. The preacher encourag
	The Reality of Human Action and the Power of Contrary Choice by John Murray	In this sermon, the speaker begins by praising and blessing God for His greatness and the hope found in Jesus Christ. The sermon then delves into the topic of freedom and the relat
	The Cross of Christ - Part 3 by Paul Washer	In this sermon, the speaker uses an ancient Greek cultural reference to illustrate the biblical gospel of Jesus Christ. He describes a scenario where a small, powerless nation rece
	What Is the Gospel? - Part 2 by Paul Washer	In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding the love of God in the context of our own sin and darkness. He uses a simple illustration of giving a piece