Numbers 15:9

9 present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour ^[a] mixed with half a hin of olive oil. ^[b]

Numbers 15:9 Meaning and Commentary

Numbers 15:9

Then shall he bring with a bullock a meat offering
Much larger than either for a lamb or ram, even one consisting

of three tenth deals of flour;
or nine quarts of it:

mingled with half an hin of oil;
two quarts and a pint, and somewhat more.

Numbers 15:9 In-Context

7 and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

8 When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD,

9 present with the bull a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with half a hin of olive oil.

10 Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

11 This is to be done for each bull, ram, lamb, or goat.

Footnotes

• [a] Three-tenths of an ephah is approximately 6 dry quarts or 6.6 liters (probably about 7.6 pounds or 3.5 kilograms of flour).
• [b] Or half a hin of oil; that is, approximately 1.9 quarts or 1.8 liters; similarly in verse 10