Numbers 6:27 Meaning and Explanation
“And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →By pronouncing the blessing, the priests place God's name upon the people, and God affirms the blessing with His own promise.
The Context of Numbers 6:27
God confirms His blessing and claims the people as His own.
What Does Numbers 6:27 Mean?
The priests' pronouncement of the blessing is understood as placing God's name—God's presence, authority, and favor—upon the Israelites. To have God's name 'put upon' someone was to be claimed, marked, and blessed. The priests speak the blessing, but God's name is what makes it effective. This explains how human words become a conduit for divine action.
God concludes with a reciprocal promise: 'I will bless them.' God does not merely authorize the priests' words but actively backs them with divine blessing. This creates a complete transaction: the priests pronounce, God's name is placed, and God personally fulfills the blessing. The people thus receive both the priestly invocation and the divine commitment itself.
Numbers 6:27 in the Original Language
shem (שֵׁם), 'name' — represents a person's identity, character, authority, and presence
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 6:27
What does Numbers 6:27 mean?
By pronouncing the blessing, the priests place God's name upon the people, and God affirms the blessing with His own promise.
What is the context of Numbers 6:27?
God confirms His blessing and claims the people as His own.