The Meaning of Leviticus 27:26 Explained

Leviticus 27:26

KJV: Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox, or sheep: it is the LORD'S.

YLT: Only, a firstling which is Jehovah's firstling among beasts -- no man doth sanctify it, whether ox or sheep; it is Jehovah's.

Darby: Only the firstling which is offered as firstling to Jehovah among the cattle, that shall no man hallow, whether it be ox or sheep; it is Jehovah's.

ASV: Only the firstling among beasts, which is made a firstling to Jehovah, no man shall sanctify it; whether it be ox or sheep, it is Jehovah's.

Discover Leviticus 27:26

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Leviticus 27:26?

MEANING: What does Leviticus 27:26 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Leviticus 27:26 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Leviticus 27:26?

What is the context of Leviticus 27:26?

Gifts of Residences (Leviticus 27:14-34)
Laws About Vows (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Redemption of Gifts Offered to the Lord (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Redeeming Persons and Property Dedicated to God (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Rules concerning Valuations (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Redeeming What Is the Lord’s (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Instructions About Vows (Leviticus 27:1-34)
Funding the Sanctuary (Leviticus 27:1-34)

KJV Reverse Interlinear

Only the firstling of the beasts, which should be the LORD'S firstling, no man shall sanctify it; whether [it be] ox, or sheep: it [is] the LORD'S.

What does Leviticus 27:26 Mean?

Chapter Summary: Leviticus 27

¹ He who makes a singular vow must be the Lord's
³ The estimation of the person
⁹ of a beast given by vow
¹⁴ of a house
¹⁶ of a field, and the redemption thereof
²⁸ No devoted thing may be redeemed
³⁰ The tithe may not be changed

What do the individual words in Leviticus 27:26 mean?

But the firstborn which should be firstborn Yahweh's of the animals no shall dedicate man - whether [it is] an ox or sheep of Yahweh it [is]

אַךְ־ בְּכ֞וֹר [is]אֲשֶׁר־ יְבֻכַּ֤ר לַֽיהוָה֙ בִּבְהֵמָ֔ה לֹֽא־ יַקְדִּ֥ישׁ אִ֖ישׁ אֹת֑וֹ אִם־ שׁ֣וֹר אִם־ שֶׂ֔ה לַֽיהוָ֖ה הֽוּא

בְּכ֞וֹר	the firstborn
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: בְּכֹר Sense: firstborn, firstling.
[is]אֲשֶׁר־	which should be
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
יְבֻכַּ֤ר	firstborn
Parse: Verb, Pual, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: בָּכַר Sense: to be born first.
לַֽיהוָה֙	Yahweh's
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
בִּבְהֵמָ֔ה	of the animals
Parse: Preposition-b, Noun, feminine singular Root: בְּהֵמָה Sense: beast, cattle, animal.
לֹֽא־	no
Parse: Adverb, Negative particle Root: הֲלֹא Sense: not, no.
יַקְדִּ֥ישׁ	shall dedicate
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: קָדַשׁ Sense: to consecrate, sanctify, prepare, dedicate, be hallowed, be holy, be sanctified, be separate.
אִ֖ישׁ	man
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
אֹת֑וֹ	-
Parse: Direct object marker, third person masculine singular Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
אִם־	whether [it is]
Parse: Conjunction Root: אִם Sense: if.
שׁ֣וֹר	an ox
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: שֹׁור Sense: ox, bull, a head of cattle.
שֶׂ֔ה	sheep
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: שֶׂה Sense: one of a flock, lamb, sheep, goat, young sheep, young goat.
לַֽיהוָ֖ה	of Yahweh
Parse: Preposition-l, Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
הֽוּא	it [is]
Parse: Pronoun, third person masculine singular Root: הוּא Sense: he, she, it.

What are the major concepts related to Leviticus 27:26?

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