Numbers 18:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"But the firstbornבְּֽכֹור־
(be·cho·vr-)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of an oxשֹׁ֡ור
(sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
orאֹֽו־
(ov-)
176: ora prim. root
the firstbornבְכֹ֨ור
(ve·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of a sheepכֶּ֜שֶׂב
(ke·sev)
3775: a lambby transp. for kebes
orאֹֽו־
(ov-)
176: ora prim. root
the firstbornבְכֹ֥ור
(ve·cho·vr)
1060: first-bornfrom bakar
of a goat,עֵ֛ז
(ez)
5795: female goatfrom an unused word
you shall not redeem;תִפְדֶּ֖ה
(tif·deh)
6299: to ransoma prim. root
they are holy.קֹ֣דֶשׁ
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
You shall sprinkleתִּזְרֹ֤ק
(tiz·rok)
2236b: to toss or throw, scatter abundantlya prim. root
their bloodדָּמָ֞ם
(da·mam)
1818: blooda prim. root
on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙
(ham·miz·be·ach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
and shall offerתַּקְטִ֔יר
(tak·tir,)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
up their fatחֶלְבָּ֣ם
(chel·bam)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
in smoke 
 
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
[as] an offering by fire,אִשֶּׁ֛ה
(i·sheh)
801: an offering made by firefrom esh
for a soothingנִיחֹ֖חַ
(ni·cho·ach)
5207: a quieting, soothing, tranquilizingfrom nuach
aromaלְרֵ֥יחַ
(le·rei·ach)
7381b: scent, odorfrom the same as ruach
to the LORD.לַֽיהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
But the firstling
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of a cow
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
or the firstling
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of a sheep
keseb  (keh'-seb)
a young sheep -- lamb.
or the firstling
bkowr  (bek-ore')
firstborn; hence, chief -- eldest (son), firstborn(-ling).
of a goat
`ez  (aze)
a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used ellipt. for goat's hair) -- (she) goat, kid.
thou shalt not redeem
padah  (paw-daw')
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve -- at all, deliver, by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, surely.
they are holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
thou shalt sprinkle
zaraq  (zaw-rak')
to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles) -- be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.
their blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
upon the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
and shalt burn
qatar  (kaw-tar')
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) -- burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
their fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
for an offering made by fire
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
for a sweet
nichowach  (nee-kho'-akh)
restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight -- sweet (odour).
savour
reyach  (ray'-akh)
odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"But the firstborn of an ox or the firstborn of a sheep or the firstborn of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy. You shall sprinkle their blood on the altar and shall offer up their fat in smoke as an offering by fire, for a soothing aroma to the LORD.

King James Bible
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, thou shalt not redeem; they are holy: thou shalt sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shalt burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
However, you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a fire offering for a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

International Standard Version
But you are not to redeem the firstborn of a cow, sheep, or a female goat. They are holy. You are to sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat for an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

NET Bible
But you must not redeem the firstborn of a cow or a sheep or a goat; they are holy. You must splash their blood on the altar and burn their fat for an offering made by fire for a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"But you must never buy back a firstborn ox, sheep, or goat. They are holy. Throw the blood from these animals against the altar, and burn the fat as an offering by fire, a soothing aroma to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
But the firstling of a cow, or the firstling of a sheep, or the firstling of a goat, you shall not redeem; they are holy: you shall sprinkle their blood upon the altar, and shall burn their fat for an offering made by fire, for a sweet aroma unto the LORD.
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