Numbers 15:19

“then when you eat of the bread of the land, you shall set apart a contribution for YHWH.”

Numbers 15:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 15:19, word by word

thenהָיָהhaya

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

Where else “haya” appears
when you eatאֲכָלְachal

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

Where else “achal” appears
of the breadלֶּחֶםlechem

bread

Food made of kneaded, baked flour: the basis of each day's meal.

Where else “lechem” appears
of the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “arets” appears
you shall set apartתָּרִימוּtarimu

set apart

To lift and set apart a share, the contribution for the sanctuary or for God.

Where else “tarimu” appears
a contributionתְרוּמָהteruma

contribution

Contribution: what is set apart from one's goods to give to God; also a portion set aside or a gift.

Where else “teruma” appears
for YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yhva” appears

The context

18“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you come into the land where I am bringing you,

19 · This verse (above)

20Of the first of your dough you shall set apart a loaf as a contribution; like the contribution of the threshing floor, so you shall set it apart.

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