Or for a ram, thou shalt prepare for a meat offering two tenth deals of flour mingled with the third part of an hin of oil.

NUMBERS 15:6KJV
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Numbers 15:6 (KJV)

What does Numbers 15:6 mean?

Numbers 15:6 gives instructions for an offering to God: if someone is offering a ram, they must also prepare a grain offering of two tenths of an ephah of flour mixed with a third of a hin of oil. This verse sets out the specific amounts required for this type of sacrifice.

In this part of Numbers, God is speaking to Moses, giving him detailed rules for the Israelites about how to present offerings when they enter the Promised Land. The verse focuses on the proper way to accompany a ram sacrifice with a grain and oil offering, showing the importance of order and care in Israel’s worship practices.

The Hebrew behind Numbers 15:6

  • רָם (’ayil, H352): This word means "ram," a male sheep, which was a common animal used in sacrifices. The choice of animal affected the amount of grain and oil required.
  • מִנְחָה (minchah, H4503): This is the word for "offering," specifically a grain or meal offering, not an animal sacrifice. It highlights that worship involved more than just animal sacrifices.
  • סֹלֶת (solet, H5560): This word means "fine flour," which was considered the best quality flour. Using fine flour shows the offering was to be of the highest standard.
  • הִין (hin, H1969): This is a unit of liquid measure, so a "third part of a hin" of oil would be about 1.3 liters. The specific measurement underscores the careful attention to detail in worship.

Why Numbers 15:6 matters

  • Numbers 15:6 clarifies that different sacrifices required different amounts of grain and oil, preventing confusion and ensuring fairness and consistency in worship.
  • The verse shows that offerings were not just about the animal but included other valuable goods, reflecting a broader sense of devotion and thankfulness.
  • This instruction fits into a larger section where God is teaching the Israelites how to live and worship as a community set apart, emphasizing obedience and respect for God’s instructions.

Where else these words appear

“hin” Hebrew H1969 · used in 19 verses

  • Exodus 29:40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
  • Numbers 15:7 And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third part of an hin of wine, for a sweet savour unto the LORD.
  • Ezekiel 4:11 Thou shalt drink also water by measure, the sixth part of an hin: from time to time shalt thou drink.

“deals” Hebrew H6241 · used in 22 verses

  • Exodus 29:40 And with the one lamb a tenth deal of flour mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil; and the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering.
  • Numbers 15:9 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.
  • Numbers 28:29 A several tenth deal unto one lamb, throughout the seven lambs;

“mingled” Hebrew H1101 · used in 42 verses

  • Genesis 11:7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech.
  • Numbers 7:13 And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering:
  • Numbers 15:9 Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering of three tenth deals of flour mingled with half an hin of oil.

“flour” Hebrew H5560 · used in 52 verses

  • Genesis 18:6 And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth.
  • Numbers 6:15 And a basket of unleavened bread, cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, and wafers of unleavened bread anointed with oil, and their meat offering, and their drink offerings.
  • Numbers 28:9 And on the sabbath day two lambs of the first year without spot, and two tenth deals of flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and the drink offering thereof: