| 10. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the conjunction ve {וְ | wə} ‘and’ linking to the preceding ritual instructions. The verb takriv {תַּקְרִיב | tăq-rîv} ‘you shall bring’ in Hiphil imperfect conveys a prescriptive cultic command. The purpose phrase la-nesekh {לַנֶּסֶךְ | la-nə-sêḵ} ‘libation’ is quantified by chatzi {חֲצִי | ḥă-ṣî} ‘half’ and ha-hin {הַהִין | ha-hîn} ‘hin,’ forming a numeric construct that specifies the measure. The phrase ʾisheh {אִשֶּׁה | ʾîš-šeh} ‘fire offering’ followed by reiach {רֵיחַ | rê-ăḥ} ‘fragrance’ in construct with nichoach {נִיחֹחַ | nî-ḥô-ăḥ} ‘pleasing’ describes the offering’s sensory attribute. The prepositional phrase la-Yahweh {לַיהוָה | la-yə-hō-wāh} ‘to the LORD’ designates the divine recipient. The English rendering preserves the Hebrew progression from presentation to recipient while clarifying sequence: bring the drink offering, state the amount, specify the offering’s nature, and name its recipient. |