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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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