The Meaning of Ezra 3:5 Explained

Ezra 3:5

KJV: And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.

YLT: and after this a continual burnt-offering, and for new moons, and for all appointed seasons of Jehovah that are sanctified; and for every one who is willingly offering a willing-offering to Jehovah.

Darby: and afterwards the continual burnt-offering, and those of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Jehovah that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a voluntary offering to Jehovah.

ASV: and afterward the continual burnt-offering, and the offerings of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of Jehovah that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill-offering unto Jehovah.

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And afterward  [offered] the continual  burnt offering,  both of the new moons,  and of all the set feasts  of the LORD  that were consecrated,  and of every one that willingly offered  a freewill offering  unto the LORD. 

What does Ezra 3:5 Mean?

Context Summary

Ezra 3:1-7 - The Building Of The Altar
Throughout their history the true Israelites were eager to maintain their genealogy; wherever they were scattered, they carefully guarded their national registers. Each of us should be able to establish his descent and to vindicate his claim to be considered a child of God, a joint-heir with Christ, a partaker in the inheritance which God has promised to them that love Him. If you cannot establish your sonship, you may doubt your right to the spiritual blessings which are a part of the family estates. This is clearly illustrated by the prohibition issued against the eating of the most holy things by the priests whose names were not found in the register. They must wait till the Urim and Thummin attested that they were Israelites indeed. What that witness was in these olden days, the testimony of the Holy Spirit is within us. He witnesses with our spirit that we are born of God.
The first act of the restored Jews was to set up the House of God. For this they gave willingly, and after their ability. The altar was the center of their religion. So the Cross of Jesus is the center of our life and worship, reminding us of His work for us in justification, or His claims in sanctification. [source]

Chapter Summary: Ezra 3

1  The altar is set up
4  Offerings renewed
7  Workmen employed in preparing materials
8  The foundations of the temple are laid in great joy and mourning

What do the individual words in Ezra 3:5 mean?

And Afterwards [they offered] the burnt offering regular and [those] for New Moons for all the appointed feasts of Yahweh that were consecrated and [those] of everyone who willingly offered a freewill offering to Yahweh
וְאַחֲרֵיכֵ֞ן עֹלַ֤ת תָּמִיד֙ וְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים וּלְכָל־ מוֹעֲדֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֑ים וּלְכֹ֛ל מִתְנַדֵּ֥ב נְדָבָ֖ה לַיהוָֽה

וְאַחֲרֵיכֵ֞ן  And  Afterwards 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition
Root: אַחַר 
Sense: after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time).
עֹלַ֤ת  [they  offered]  the  burnt  offering 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct
Root: עֹלָה  
Sense: whole burnt offering.
תָּמִיד֙  regular 
Parse: Adverb
Root: תָּמִיד  
Sense: continuity, perpetuity, to stretch.
וְלֶ֣חֳדָשִׁ֔ים  and  [those]  for  New  Moons 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article, Noun, masculine plural
Root: חֹדֶשׁ  
Sense: the new moon, month, monthly.
וּלְכָל־  for  all 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
מוֹעֲדֵ֥י  the  appointed  feasts 
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct
Root: מֹועֵד  
Sense: appointed place, appointed time, meeting.
יְהוָ֖ה  of  Yahweh 
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
הַמְקֻדָּשִׁ֑ים  that  were  consecrated 
Parse: Article, Verb, Pual, Participle, masculine plural
Root: קָדַשׁ  
Sense: to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.
וּלְכֹ֛ל  and  [those]  of  everyone 
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Noun, masculine singular construct
Root: כֹּל  
Sense: all, the whole.
מִתְנַדֵּ֥ב  who  willingly  offered 
Parse: Verb, Hitpael, Participle, masculine singular
Root: נָדַב  
Sense: to incite, impel, make willing.
נְדָבָ֖ה  a  freewill  offering 
Parse: Noun, feminine singular
Root: נְדָבָה  
Sense: voluntariness, free-will offering.
לַיהוָֽה  to  Yahweh 
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular
Root: יהוה 
Sense: the proper name of the one true God.