Numbers 29:11

Authorized King James Version

One kid of the goats for a sin offering; beside the sin offering of atonement, and the continual burnt offering, and the meat offering of it, and their drink offerings.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
שְׂעִיר
kid
shaggy; as noun, a he-goat; by analogy, a faun
#2
עִזִּ֥ים
of the goats
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
#3
אֶחָ֖ד
One
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
#4
חַטַּ֤את
beside the sin offering
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
#5
מִלְּבַ֞ד
properly, separation; by implication, a part of the body, branch of a tree, bar for carrying; figuratively, chief of a city; especially (with preposit
#6
חַטַּ֤את
beside the sin offering
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
#7
הַכִּפֻּרִים֙
of atonement
expiation (only in plural)
#8
וְעֹלַ֣ת
burnt offering
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
#9
הַתָּמִ֔יד
and the continual
properly, continuance (as indefinite extension); but used only (attributively as adjective) constant (or adverbially, constantly); elliptically the re
#10
וּמִנְחָתָ֖הּ
and the meat offering
a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
#11
וְנִסְכֵּיהֶֽם׃
of it and their drink offerings
a libation; also a cast idol

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 historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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