Numbers 7:78-83 Meaning and Explanation
“On the twelfth day Ahira the son of Enan, prince of the children of Naphtali, offered: His offering was one silver charger, the weight whereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: One golden spoon of ten shekels, full of incense: One young bullock, one ram, one lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering: One kid of the goats for a sin offering: 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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Read Full Chapter →Naphtali's prince Ahira completed the twelve-day dedication on day twelve.
The Context of Numbers 7:78-83
Day 12 completes the twelve-day dedication with all tribes equally honored.
What Does Numbers 7:78-83 Mean?
Ahira, Naphtali's prince, brought the final offerings on the twelfth day. Each of the twelve tribes had now been fully honored at the altar with identical gifts. The twelve-day ceremony, mirroring the twelve tribes, created a perfect circle of dedication.
With Naphtali's offerings, all Israel had completed its unified consecration of the altar.
Numbers 7:78-83 in the Original Language
Ahira (אַחִירַע), 'Ahira' — Naphtali's prince, meaning 'God is my brother.'
Frequently Asked Questions About Numbers 7:78-83
What does Numbers 7:78-83 mean?
Naphtali's prince Ahira completed the twelve-day dedication on day twelve.
What is the context of Numbers 7:78-83?
Day 12 completes the twelve-day dedication with all tribes equally honored.