Numbers 15:20

With the Hebrew beneath

Numbers 15:20, word by word

Of the firstרֵאשִׁיתreshit

firstfruits

The earliest part of the harvest, for YHWH.

Where else “reshit” appears

of your doughעֲרִסֹתֵarisote

dough

Dough, coarse meal.

Where else “arisote” 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 loafחַלָּהchala

cake

Cake: a thick, round loaf of bread.

Where else “chala” appears

as 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

of the threshing floorגֹּרֶןgoren

threshing floor

Threshing floor: flat ground where grain is threshed; also any open, level place.

Where else “goren” appears

Translation note

Paul uses this image: “if the firstfruits are holy, so is the whole lump of dough” (Romans 11:16).

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