And their meat offering shall be of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto every bullock of the thirteen bullocks, two tenth deals to each ram of the two rams,

NUMBERS 29:14KJV
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Numbers 29:14 (KJV)

What does Numbers 29:14 mean?

Numbers 29:14 gives specific instructions for the grain offerings that were to be presented alongside the animal sacrifices during a festival, stating the exact amount of flour mixed with oil to be offered for each bull and each ram. Each of the thirteen bulls required three measures of flour, and each of the two rams required two measures.

In this verse, God is speaking to Moses, giving him detailed directions for the Israelites about their worship practices during the Feast of Tabernacles. The instructions focus on the proper way to prepare and present offerings, emphasizing careful obedience and the importance of following God’s guidelines exactly as given.

The Hebrew behind Numbers 29:14

  • The word for "offering" is מִנְחָה (minchah), which refers to a gift or tribute, often a grain offering. This highlights that the sacrifice involved not just animals but also agricultural produce, showing a broader sense of devotion.
  • The word for "flour" is סֹלֶת (solet), meaning fine flour. This points to the quality expected in the offering—only the best, most refined flour was to be used.
  • The term "mingled" is בָּלוּל (balul), meaning mixed or blended. The flour was to be thoroughly combined with oil, not just placed side by side, symbolizing unity and completeness in the offering.
  • The phrase "tenth deals" uses עִשָּׂרוֹן (issaron), which refers to a specific measure (about one-tenth of an ephah). This shows the precision required in worship, with exact amounts for each type of animal.

Why Numbers 29:14 matters

  • This verse clarifies that offerings were not just about the animals but also included carefully measured grain and oil, showing the multi-part nature of Israelite worship.
  • The detailed measurements stress the importance of order and exactness in following God's instructions, which was a key theme throughout the sacrificial system.
  • By specifying different amounts for bulls and rams, the verse highlights that not all offerings were the same—each type of sacrifice had its own requirements, reflecting the seriousness and thoughtfulness expected in approaching God.

Where else these words appear

“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 15:6 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 28:28 And their meat offering of flour mingled with oil, three tenth deals unto one bullock, two tenth deals unto one ram,

“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 15:6 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.

“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 28:5 And a tenth part of an ephah of flour for a meat offering, mingled with the fourth part of an hin of beaten oil.

“bullock” Hebrew H6499 · used in 119 verses

  • Genesis 32:15 Thirty milch camels with their colts, forty kine, and ten bulls, twenty she asses, and ten foals.
  • Numbers 7:57 One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering:
  • Numbers 29:33 And their meat offering and their drink offerings for the bullocks, for the rams, and for the lambs, shall be according to their number, after the manner: