Leviticus 22:23
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
In respect to an oxוְשֹׁ֥ור
(ve·sho·vr)
7794: a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.)from an unused word
or a lambוָשֶׂ֖ה
(va·seh)
7716: one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)of uncertain derivation
which has an overgrownשָׂר֣וּעַ
(sa·ru·a')
8311: to extenda prim. root
or stuntedוְקָל֑וּט
(ve·ka·lut;)
7038: to be stunteda prim. root
[member], you may presentתַּעֲשֶׂ֣ה
(ta·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
it for a freewill offering,נְדָבָה֙
(ne·da·vah)
5071: voluntariness, freewill offeringfrom nadab
but for a vowוּלְנֵ֖דֶר
(u·le·ne·der)
5088: a vowfrom nadar
it will not be accepted.יֵרָצֶֽה׃
(ye·ra·tzeh.)
7521: to be pleased with, accept favorablya prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Either a bullock
showr  (shore)
a bullock (as a traveller) -- bull(-ock), cow, ox
or a lamb
seh  (seh)
a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat -- (lesser, small) cattle, ewe, goat, lamb, sheep.
that hath any thing superfluous
sara`  (saw-rah')
to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members -- stretch out self, (have any) superfluous thing.
or lacking in his parts
qalat  (kaw-lat')
to maim -- lacking in his parts.
that mayest thou offer
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for a freewill offering
ndabah  (ned-aw-baw')
properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
but for a vow
neder  (neh'-der)
a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised -- vow(-ed).
it shall not be accepted
ratsah  (raw-tsaw')
to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In respect to an ox or a lamb which has an overgrown or stunted member, you may present it for a freewill offering, but for a vow it will not be accepted.

King James Bible
Either a bullock or a lamb that hath any thing superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may sacrifice as a freewill offering any animal from the herd or flock that has an elongated or stunted limb, but it is not acceptable as a vow offering.

International Standard Version
"You may offer a bull or lamb that has one limb longer than the other or that is stunted as a free will offering, but it's not acceptable in fulfillment of a promise.

NET Bible
As for an ox or a sheep with a limb too long or stunted, you may present it as a freewill offering, but it will not be acceptable for a votive offering.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may use a bull or a sheep with a deformity or one that is stunted in growth as a freewill offering. However, it will not be accepted for a vow.

King James 2000 Bible
Either a bullock or a lamb that has any limb too long or too short, that may you offer for a freewill offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.
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