Numbers 5:8

“But if the man has no kinsman redeemer to whom to restore what is owed, what is owed that is restored goes to YHWH, to the priest, besides the ram of expiation with which expiation shall be made for him.”

Numbers 5:8 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 5:8, word by word

the manאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “ish” appears
kinsman redeemerגֹּאֵלgoel

redeem

To buy back a relative or their land.

Where else “goel” appears
to whom to restoreהָשִׁיבhashiv

bring back

To return something, restore.

Where else “hashiv” appears
what is owedאָשָׁםasham

what is owed

What must be paid back.

Where else “asham” appears
goes to 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
to the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

Where else “kohen” appears
besidesבַדvad

alone

One thing alone, set apart from the rest; also the expression 'besides'.

Where else “vad” appears
the ramאֵילel

ram

A full-grown male sheep, used as an offering.

Where else “el” appears
of expiationכִּפֻּרִיםkipurim

expiation

Expiation: what covers sin so that it may be forgiven. "The day of expiation" is the yearly day for it (Leviticus 23:27).

Where else “kipurim” appears
expiation shall be madeיְכַפֶּרyechaper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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The context

7they shall confess their sin that they have committed; and he shall restore in full what he is guilty of, and add to it a fifth of it, and give it to the one against whom he became guilty.

8 · This verse (above)

9And every contribution of all the holy things of the sons of Israel that they present to the priest shall be his.

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