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“One Golden Spoon Filled with Incense”: A Tiny Vessel, A Weighty Gift

כַּ֥ף אַחַ֛ת עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מְלֵאָ֥ה קְטֹֽרֶת׃ (Numbers 7:14) Literal English Translation One gold spoon of ten [shekels], filled with incense. Word-by-Word Explanation כַּף – “spoon”Noun. Refers to a small shallow vessel, often used in ritual contexts such as incense offerings in the tabernacle. אַחַת – “one” (feminine)Number. Hebrew numbers must match gender. כַּף is feminine, so the feminine numeral אַחַת is used. עֲשָׂרָה – “ten”Number. Refers to weight—specifically ten shekels. The word “shekels” is implied but not stated here. זָהָב – “gold”Noun.… Learn Hebrew
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