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Numbers 7:83

and a peace offering of two oxen, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs a year old. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — Ahira son of Enan presents his dedication contribution at the altar, following the sequence of the preceding tribal leaders.

The words — הַשְּׁלָמִים (ha-she-lamim) translates to peace offerings, and בָּקָר (ba-qar) specifies the oxen included in the livestock list.

The thread — Numbers 7:83 records the exact animal count for one tribe’s portion within the broader altar dedication sequence that begins in chapter 7.

Why it lands — The text requires precise enumeration of ritual materials, establishing a fixed pattern for covenant ceremony contributions.

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The Hebrew words

King James Version

And for a sacrifice of peace offerings, two oxen, five rams, five he goats, five lambs of the first year: this was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.

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