Numbers 7:83
New International Version
and two oxen, five rams, five male goats and five male lambs a year old to be sacrificed as a fellowship offering. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

New Living Translation
For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Ahira son of Enan.

English Standard Version
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Berean Standard Bible
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

King James Bible
And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

New King James Version
and as the sacrifice of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

New American Standard Bible
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

NASB 1995
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

NASB 1977
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Legacy Standard Bible
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Amplified Bible
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five male lambs one year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan [from the tribe of Naphtali].

Christian Standard Bible
and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and two bulls, five rams, five male breeding goats, and five male lambs a year old, for the fellowship sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

American Standard Version
and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs a year old: this was the oblation of Ahira the son of Enan.

English Revised Version
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year: this was the oblation of Ahira the son of Enan.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one-year-old male lambs as a fellowship offering. These were the gifts from Ahira, son of Enan.

International Standard Version
Their sacrifice for a peace offering consisted of two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old lambs. These were the offerings presented by Enan's son Ahira.

Majority Standard Bible
and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

NET Bible
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

New Heart English Bible
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Webster's Bible Translation
And for a sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

World English Bible
and for the sacrifice of peace offerings, two head of cattle, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings: two oxen, five rams, five male goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this [is] the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

Young's Literal Translation
and for a sacrifice of the peace-offerings two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this is the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

Smith's Literal Translation
And for a sacrifice of peace, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs, sons of a year; this the offering of Ahira, son of Enan.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for sacrifices of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five buck goats, five lambs of a year old. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and for victims of peace offerings: two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, and five one-year-old lambs. This was the oblation of Ahira, the son of Enan.

New American Bible
and two bulls, five rams, five he-goats, and five yearling lambs for a communion sacrifice. This was the offering of Ahira, son of Enan.

New Revised Standard Version
and for the sacrifice of well-being, two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And for a sacrifice of peace offering, two oxen, five rams, five kids of the goats, and five lambs of the first year; this was the offering of Ahida the son of Enan.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And for the peace sacrifice: two bulls and five rams and five goats and five lambs, male offspring of a year; this is the offering of Akhida son of Ainan.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
and for the sacrifice of peace-offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, five he-lambs of the first year. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two heifers, five rams, five he-goats, five ewe-lambs of a year old: this was the gift of Achire the son of Aenan.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Offerings of Dedication
82one male goat for a sin offering; 83and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan. 84So these were the offerings from the leaders of Israel for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver bowls, and twelve gold dishes.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:1-9
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ...

Exodus 35:4-29
Moses also told the whole congregation of Israel, “This is what the LORD has commanded: / Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; ...

Exodus 40:9-16
Take the anointing oil and anoint the tabernacle and everything in it; consecrate it along with all its furnishings, and it shall be holy. / Anoint the altar of burnt offering and all its utensils; consecrate the altar, and it shall be most holy. / Anoint the basin and its stand and consecrate them. ...

Leviticus 8:10-12
Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them. / He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. / He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.

Leviticus 9:1-4
On the eighth day Moses summoned Aaron and his sons and the elders of Israel. / He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering, both without blemish, and present them before the LORD. / Then speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, a calf and a lamb—both a year old and without blemish—for a burnt offering, ...

1 Chronicles 29:6-9
Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ...

2 Chronicles 5:6
There, before the ark, King Solomon and the whole congregation of Israel who had assembled with him sacrificed so many sheep and oxen that they could not be counted or numbered.

Ezra 2:68-69
When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 7:70-72
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.

Psalm 96:8
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; bring an offering and enter His courts.

Isaiah 60:6-7
Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house.

Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 5:23-24
So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.

Mark 12:41-44
As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...

Luke 21:1-4
Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

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Numbers 7
1. The offering of the princes at the dedication of the tabernacle
10. Their several offerings at the dedication of the altar
89. God speaks to Moses from the mercy seat














and a peace offering of two oxen
The peace offering, also known as a fellowship offering, was a voluntary sacrifice made to express gratitude and fellowship with God. The use of oxen, which were valuable animals, signifies the importance and sincerity of the offering. Oxen were often used in sacrifices due to their size and value, symbolizing strength and service. This offering reflects the communal aspect of worship in Israel, where the offering was shared among the priests, the offerer, and God.

five rams
Rams were commonly used in sacrificial offerings and symbolized leadership and strength. The number five can represent grace or God's goodness in biblical numerology. The inclusion of rams in the peace offering highlights the completeness and abundance of the offering, as well as the offerer's desire to honor God fully.

five male goats
Goats were often used in sin offerings, but here they are part of a peace offering, indicating a desire for reconciliation and peace with God. The male goats, being unblemished, represent purity and the removal of sin. The number five again emphasizes the grace and favor sought from God.

and five male lambs a year old
Lambs, especially those a year old, were considered ideal for sacrifices due to their innocence and purity. They are often seen as a type of Christ, the Lamb of God, who was sacrificed for the sins of the world. The repetition of the number five underscores the completeness and grace of the offering.

This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.
Ahira, the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, presents this offering on behalf of his tribe. Each tribal leader brought identical offerings over twelve days, symbolizing unity and equality among the tribes of Israel. Ahira's offering, like those of the other leaders, demonstrates obedience and devotion to God, as well as a desire for communal peace and blessing. The mention of his lineage, "son of Enan," emphasizes the importance of family and heritage in Israelite society.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Ahira son of Enan
Ahira is the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. His name means "brother of evil" or "brother of a friend," and he plays a role in the offerings made during the dedication of the altar.

2. Tribe of Naphtali
This is one of the twelve tribes of Israel, descended from Naphtali, the sixth son of Jacob and Bilhah. The tribe is known for its warriors and is allotted land in the northern part of Canaan.

3. Dedication of the Altar
This event involves the leaders of the twelve tribes of Israel bringing offerings for the dedication of the altar in the Tabernacle. Each leader presents identical offerings over twelve days.
Teaching Points
The Importance of Order and Structure
The detailed account of offerings in Numbers 7 highlights the importance of order and structure in worship. God values intentionality and preparation in our acts of worship.

Unity in Diversity
Although each tribe brought the same offering, the act of each leader presenting it individually underscores the unity and diversity within the body of believers. Each person and tribe has a unique role, yet all contribute to the common purpose of worshiping God.

Generosity in Worship
The leaders' offerings were generous and costly, reflecting the principle that worship involves giving our best to God. This challenges us to consider what we are willing to offer in our own worship and service.

Symbolism of the Altar
The altar represents a place of sacrifice and meeting with God. In the New Testament, Jesus becomes the ultimate sacrifice, and believers are called to approach God through Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
and a peace offering
הַשְּׁלָמִים֮ (haš·šə·lā·mîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8002: A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering

of two
שְׁנַיִם֒ (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

oxen,
בָּקָ֣ר (bā·qār)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1241: Beef cattle, ox, a herd

five
חֲמִשָּׁה֙ (ḥă·miš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

rams,
אֵילִ֤ם (’ê·lim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 352: Strength, strong, a chief, a ram, a pilaster, an oak, strong tree

five
חֲמִשָּׁ֔ה (ḥă·miš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

male goats,
עַתֻּדִ֣ים (‘at·tu·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 6260: Prepared, full grown, of he-goats, leaders of the people

and five
חֲמִשָּׁ֑ה (ḥă·miš·šāh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 2568: Five

male lambs
כְּבָשִׂ֥ים (kə·ḇā·śîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 3532: A lamb

a year old.
בְּנֵֽי־ (bə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

This
זֶ֛ה (zeh)
Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

was the offering
קָרְבַּ֥ן (qā·rə·ban)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7133: Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present

of Ahira
אֲחִירַ֖ע (’ă·ḥî·ra‘)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 299: Ahira -- 'my brother is evil', a leader of Naphtali

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Enan.
עֵינָֽן׃ (‘ê·nān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5881: Enan -- 'having fountains', a man of Naphtali


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