Numbers 18:11

Authorized King James Version

And this is thine; the heave offering of their gift, with all the wave offerings of the children of Israel: I have given them unto thee, and to thy sons and to thy daughters with thee, by a statute for ever: every one that is clean in thy house shall eat of it.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְזֶה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#2
לְּךָ֞
H0
#3
תְּרוּמַ֣ת
H8641
And this is thine the heave offering
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
#4
מַתָּנָ֗ם
H4976
of their gift
a present
#5
לְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#6
תְּנוּפֹת֮
H8573
with all the wave offerings
a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
#7
וּלְבָנֶ֧יךָ
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#8
יִשְׂרָאֵל֒
H3478
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#9
לְךָ֣
H0
#10
נְתַתִּ֗ים
H5414
I have given
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#11
וּלְבָנֶ֧יךָ
H1121
of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#12
וְלִבְנֹתֶ֛יךָ
H1323
and to thy daughters
a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
#13
אִתְּךָ֖
H854
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#14
לְחָק
H2706
with thee by a statute
an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
#15
עוֹלָ֑ם
H5769
for ever
properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial
#16
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#17
טָה֥וֹר
H2889
every one that is clean
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
#18
בְּבֵֽיתְךָ֖
H1004
in thy house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#19
יֹאכַ֥ל
H398
shall eat
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#20
אֹתֽוֹ׃
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Numbers Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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