Numbers 6:20

“And the priest shall wave them as a wave offering before YHWH; it is holy for the priest, together with the breast of the wave offering and with the thigh of the contribution. And afterward the Nazirite may drink wine.”

Numbers 6:20 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 6:20, word by word

And the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

Where else “kohen” appears
shall waveהֵנִיףhenif

wave

To swing an offering before YHWH to present it.

Where else “henif” appears
as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָהtenufa

wave offering

An offering waved before YHWH when presented.

Where else “tenufa” appears
beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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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
is holyקֹדֶשׁkodesh

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

Where else “kodesh” appears
the breastחֲזֵהchaze

breast

The breast of an animal.

Where else “chaze” appears
the thighשׁוֹקshok

thigh, leg

Thigh, leg of an animal or a person.

Where else “shok” appears
of the contributionתְּרוּמָהteruma

contribution

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

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the Naziriteנָּזִירnazir

Nazirite

Someone set apart for God by a special vow.

Where else “nazir” appears
may drinkיִשְׁתֶּהyishte

drink

Drink.

Where else “yishte” appears
wineיָיִןyayin

wine

Wine; also drunkenness.

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The context

19And the priest shall take the boiled shoulder of the ram, and one unleavened cake from the basket, and one unleavened wafer, and put them on the palms of the Nazirite after he has shaved off his consecration.

20 · This verse (above)

21This is the instruction for the Nazirite who vows his offering to YHWH for his consecration, besides what his hand can afford; according to his vow that he vows, so he shall do, according to the instruction for his consecration.”

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