So we have broughtוַנַּקְרֵבthe offeringקָרְבַּןof YHWH,יְהוָהeachאִישׁwhatאֲשֶׁרhe found:מָצָאarticlesכְלִיof gold,זָהָבarmletsאֶצְעָדָהand bracelets,וְצָמִידrings,טַבַּעַתearrings,עָגִילand necklaces,וְכוּמָזto make expiationלְכַפֵּרfor our soulsעַל נַפְשֹׁתֵינוּbeforeלִפְנֵיYHWH.”יְהוָה
Numbers 31:50
Study it in the app“So we have brought the offering of YHWH, each what he found: articles of gold, armlets and bracelets, rings, earrings, and necklaces, to make expiation for our souls before YHWH.””
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Numbers 31:50, word by word
- So we have broughtנַּקְרֵבnakrev
bring near
To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.
Where else “nakrev” appears- the offeringקָרְבַּןkarban
offering
Offering (qorban): what is "brought near" to God. It comes from the verb "bring near" and is the general word for any offering; Jesus mentions it in Mark 7:11.
Where else “karban” appears- of YHWHיְהוָהyehva
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 “yehva” appears- eachאִישׁish
each
Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.
Where else “ish” appears- he foundמָצָאmatsa
find
To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.
Where else “matsa” appears- articlesכְלִיcheli
utensil
Something for use: tools, jewels, travel gear.
Where else “cheli” appears- of goldזָהָבzahav
gold
Gold.
Where else “zahav” appears- armletsאֶצְעָדָהetsada
armlet, bracelet
Armlet: an ornament worn on the arm.
Where else “etsada” appears- and braceletsצָמִידtsamid
bracelet
A ring worn on the wrist.
Where else “tsamid” appears- ringsטַבַּעַתtabaat
signet ring
The seal band the king wore on his finger.
Where else “tabaat” appears- earringsעָגִילagil
earring
Earring: a ring for the ear.
Where else “agil” appears- and necklacesכוּמָזchumaz
gold ornament
Necklace or ornament of gold beads.
Where else “chumaz” appears- to make expiationכַפֵּרchaper
atone
To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.
Where else “chaper” appears- for our soulsנַפְשֹׁתֵיnafshote
life
Life, when it is at stake.
Where else “nafshote” appears- beforeפְנֵיfene
before
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appears
The context
49and they said to Moses, “Your servants have taken the count of the men of war who are in our hand, and not a man is missing from us.
50 · This verse (above)
51Moses and Eleazar the priest took the gold from them, all crafted articles.