Leviticus

Leviticus 27:26–33

26But no one may consecrate a firstborn of the livestock, because a firstborn belongs to the LORD. Whether it is an ox or a sheep, it is the LORD’s. 27But if it is among the unclean animals, then he may redeem it according to your valuation and add a fifth of its value. If it is not redeemed, then it shall be sold according to your valuation.

28Nothing that a man sets apartl to the LORD from all he owns — whether a man, an animal, or his inherited land — can be sold or redeemed; everything so devoted is most holy to the LORD.

29No person set apart for destruction may be ransomed; he must surely be put to death.

30Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. 31If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value.

32Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. 33He must not inspect whether it is good or bad, and he shall not make any substitution. But if he does make a substitution, both the animal and its substitute shall become holy; they cannot be redeemed.’”

Footnotes

  • l 27:28 Forms of the Hebrew cherem refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD; similarly in verse 29.

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Leviticus 27:26

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Butאַךְ־’aḵ-AdverbH389 surely
noלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
oneאִ֖ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
may consecrateיַקְדִּ֥ישׁyaq·dîšVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6942 be set apart, consecrated
a firstbornבְּכ֞וֹרbə·ḵō·wrNoun - masculine singularH1060 first-born
of the livestockבִּבְהֵמָ֔הbiḇ·hê·māhPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singularH929 beast, animal, cattle
becauseאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
a firstbornיְבֻכַּ֤רyə·ḇuk·karVerb - Pual - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1069 give the birthright
belongs to the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
Whetherאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
an oxשׁ֣וֹרšō·wrNoun - masculine singularH7794 head of cattle
orאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
a sheepשֶׂ֔הśehNoun - masculine singularH7716 one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)
itהֽוּא׃hūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
the LORD’sלַֽיהוָ֖הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Leviticus 27:27

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But ifוְאִ֨םwə·’imConjunctionH518 if
among the uncleanהַטְּמֵאָה֙haṭ·ṭə·mê·’āhArticle; Adjective - feminine singularH2931 unclean
animalsבַּבְּהֵמָ֤הbab·bə·hê·māhPreposition-b, Article; Noun - feminine singularH929 beast, animal, cattle
then he may redeemוּפָדָ֣הū·p̄ā·ḏāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH6299 ransom
it according to your valuationבְעֶרְכֶּ֔ךָḇə·‘er·ke·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH6187 order, row, estimate
and addוְיָסַ֥ףwə·yā·sap̄Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3254 add
a fifthחֲמִשִׁת֖וֹḥă·mi·ši·ṯōwNumber - ordinal feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2549 fifth
of its valueעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height
Ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
it is notלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
redeemedיִגָּאֵ֖לyig·gā·’êlVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1350 redeem, act as kinsman
then it shall be soldוְנִמְכַּ֥רwə·nim·karConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH4376 sell
according to your valuationבְּעֶרְכֶּֽךָ׃bə·‘er·ke·ḵāPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine singularH6187 order, row, estimate

Leviticus 27:28

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Nothingכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
a manאִ֨ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
sets apartחֵ֡רֶםḥê·remNoun - masculine singularH2764 devoted thing
to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֜הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
from all he ownsמִכָּל־mik·kālPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
whether a manמֵאָדָ֤םmê·’ā·ḏāmPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
an animalוּבְהֵמָה֙ū·ḇə·hê·māhConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singularH929 beast, animal, cattle
or his inherited landוּמִשְּׂדֵ֣הū·miś·śə·ḏêhConjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH7704 id.
can be soldיִמָּכֵ֖רyim·mā·ḵêrVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH4376 sell
or redeemedיִגָּאֵ֑לyig·gā·’êlVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1350 redeem, act as kinsman
everythingכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
so devotedחֵ֕רֶםḥê·remNoun - masculine singularH2764 devoted thing
mostקֹֽדֶשׁ־qō·ḏeš-Noun - masculine singular constructH6944 sacred, sanctity
holyקָֽדָשִׁ֥יםqā·ḏā·šîmNoun - masculine pluralH6944 sacred, sanctity
to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Leviticus 27:29

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Noכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
personהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH120 man, mankind
set apart for destructionיָחֳרַ֛םyā·ḥo·ramVerb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH2763 ban, devote, exterminate
may be ransomedיִפָּדֶ֑הyip·pā·ḏehVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH6299 ransom
he must surely be put to deathמ֖וֹתmō·wṯVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH4191 die

Leviticus 27:30

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thus anyוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
titheמַעְשַׂ֨רma‘·śarNoun - masculine singular constructH4643 tenth part, tithe
from the landהָאָ֜רֶץhā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
from the seedמִזֶּ֤רַעmiz·ze·ra‘Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH2233 sowing, seed, offspring
of the landהָאָ֙רֶץ֙hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
or the fruitמִפְּרִ֣יmip·pə·rîPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH6529 fruit
of the treesהָעֵ֔ץhā·‘êṣArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6086 tree, trees, wood
belongs to the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
itה֑וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
is holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏešNoun - masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity
to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Leviticus 27:31

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
a manאִ֖ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
wishesגָּאֹ֥לgā·’ōlVerb - Qal - Infinitive absoluteH1350 redeem, act as kinsman
to redeemיִגְאַ֛לyiḡ·’alVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1350 redeem, act as kinsman
part of his titheמִמַּֽעַשְׂר֑וֹmim·ma·‘aś·rōwPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH4643 tenth part, tithe
he must addיֹסֵ֥ףyō·sêp̄Verb - Hifil - Imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singularH3254 add
a fifthחֲמִשִׁית֖וֹḥă·mi·šî·ṯōwNumber - ordinal feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH2549 fifth
to its valueעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāwPreposition; third person masculine singularH5921 height

Leviticus 27:32

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Everyוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
tenthמַעְשַׂ֤רma‘·śarNoun - masculine singular constructH4643 tenth part, tithe
animal from the herdבָּקָר֙bā·qārNoun - masculine singularH1241 cattle, herd, ox
or flockוָצֹ֔אןwā·ṣōnConjunctive waw; Noun - common singularH6629 small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
passesיַעֲבֹ֖רya·‘ă·ḇōrVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
underתַּ֣חַתta·ḥaṯPrepositionH8478 the under part
the shepherd’s rodהַשָּׁ֑בֶטhaš·šā·ḇeṭArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7626 rod, staff, club, sceptre
will beיִֽהְיֶה־yih·yeh-Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
holyקֹּ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏešNoun - masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity
to the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·wehPreposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

Leviticus 27:33

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He must notלֹ֧אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
inspectיְבַקֵּ֛רyə·ḇaq·qêrVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1239 inquire, seek
whether it is goodט֥וֹבṭō·wḇAdjective - masculine singularH2896 pleasant, agreeable, good
orבֵּֽין־bên-PrepositionH996 interval, space between
badלָרַ֖עlā·ra‘Preposition-l, Article; Adjective - masculine singularH7451 bad, evil
and he shall notוְלֹ֣אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
make any substitutionיְמִירֶ֑נּוּyə·mî·ren·nūVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH4171 change
But ifוְאִם־wə·’im-ConjunctionH518 if
he does make a substitutionהָמֵ֣רhā·mêrVerb - Hifil - Infinitive absoluteH4171 change
both the animalה֧וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
and its substituteוּתְמוּרָת֛וֹū·ṯə·mū·rā·ṯōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH8545 exchange, recompense
shall becomeוְהָֽיָה־wə·hā·yāh-Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏešNoun - masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity
they cannotלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
be redeemedיִגָּאֵֽל׃yig·gā·’êlVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH1350 redeem, act as kinsman

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Leviticus 27:26 Exodus 13:2 · Numbers 18:17 · Exodus 22:30 · Deuteronomy 15:19 · Exodus 13:12–13

Leviticus 27:28 Joshua 6:17–19 · Leviticus 27:21 · Exodus 22:20 · Deuteronomy 20:16–17 · Deuteronomy 25:19

Leviticus 27:29 1 Samuel 15:18–23 · Numbers 21:2–3

Leviticus 27:30 Matthew 23:23 · Genesis 28:22 · Nehemiah 10:37–38 · Nehemiah 13:12 · 2 Chronicles 31:5–6 · Genesis 14:20 · Luke 18:12 · 2 Chronicles 31:12 · Malachi 3:8–10 · Luke 11:42 · Hebrews 7:5–9 · Nehemiah 13:5

Leviticus 27:32 Jeremiah 33:13 · Ezekiel 20:37 · Micah 7:14

Leviticus 27:33 Leviticus 27:10

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