Numbers 6:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֥ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall waveוְהֵנִיף֩
(ve·he·nif)
5130: to move to and fro, wave, sprinklea prim. root
them for a waveתְּנוּפָה֮
(te·nu·fah)
8573: a swinging, waving, wave offering, offeringfrom nuph
offeringהַתְּנוּפָ֔ה
(hat·te·nu·fah,)
8573: a swinging, waving, wave offering, offeringfrom nuph
beforeלִפְנֵ֣י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORD.יְהוָה֒
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
It is holyקֹ֤דֶשׁ
(ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
for the priest,לַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(lak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
togetherעַ֚ל
(al)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
with the breastחֲזֵ֣ה
(cha·zeh)
2373: breast (of animals)from an unused word
offered by waving 
 
8573: a swinging, waving, wave offering, offeringfrom nuph
and the thighשֹׁ֣וק
(sho·vk)
7785: a legfrom an unused word
offered by liftingהַתְּרוּמָ֑ה
(hat·te·ru·mah;)
8641: contribution, offering (for sacred uses)from rum
up; and afterwardוְאַחַ֛ר
(ve·'a·char)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
the Naziriteהַנָּזִ֖יר
(han·na·zir)
5139: one consecrated, devotedfrom nazar
may drinkיִשְׁתֶּ֥ה
(yish·teh)
8354: to drinka prim. root
wine.'יָֽיִן׃
(ya·yin.)
3196: winefrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
And the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
shall wave
nuwph  (noof)
to quiver (i.e. vibrate up and down, or rock to and fro); used in a great variety of applications (including sprinkling, beckoning, rubbing, bastinadoing, sawing, waving, etc.)
them for a wave offering
tnuwphah  (ten-oo-faw')
a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings -- offering, shaking, wave (offering).
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
this is holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
for the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
with the wave
tnuwphah  (ten-oo-faw')
a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings -- offering, shaking, wave (offering).
breast
chazeh  (khaw-zeh')
the breast (as most seen in front) -- breast.
and heave
truwmah  (ter-oo-maw')
a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute -- gift, heave offering (shoulder), oblation, offered(-ing).
shoulder
showq  (shoke)
the (lower) leg (as a runner) -- hip, leg, shoulder, thigh.
and after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
that the Nazarite
naziyr  (naw-zeer')
separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
may drink
shathah  (shaw-thaw')
to imbibe -- assuredly, banquet, certainly, drink(-er, -ing), drunk (-ard), surely.
wine
yayin  (yah'-yin)
wine (as fermented); by implication, intoxication -- banqueting, wine, wine(-bibber).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Then the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD. It is holy for the priest, together with the breast offered by waving and the thigh offered by lifting up; and afterward the Nazirite may drink wine.'

King James Bible
And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest is to wave them as a presentation offering before the LORD. It is a holy portion for the priest, in addition to the breast of the presentation offering and the thigh of the contribution. After that, the Nazirite may drink wine."

International Standard Version
The priest is to wave the offerings, that is, the breast and the thigh offering in the LORD's presence. Then the Nazirite may drink wine afterward.

NET Bible
then the priest must wave them as a wave offering before the LORD; it is a holy portion for the priest, together with the breast of the wave offering and the thigh of the raised offering. After this the Nazirite may drink wine.'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will present them as an offering to the LORD. They are holy and belong to the priest, along with the ram's breast that is presented and the thigh that is given. After that, the Nazirites may drink wine.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priest shall wave them for a wave offering before the LORD: this is holy for the priest, with the wave breast and heave shoulder: and after that the Nazarite may drink wine.
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