| 21. Linguistic Exegesis The verse begins with the fronted temporal phrase mereshit arisoteikhem {מֵרֵאשִׁית֙ עֲרִסֹתֵיכֶם | mē-re-šît ʿă-rî-sō-te-ykhem} ‘from the first of your doughs,’ setting the obligation’s scope. The Piel imperfect verb tittenu {תִּתְּנוּ | tit-tĕ-nû} functions as a governing habitual command. The object terumah ledoroteikhem {תְּרוּמָה לְדֹרֹתֵיכֶם | tĕ-rū-māh lĕ-dō-rō-tē-khem} ‘offering for your generations’ frames the act as perpetual. This word order places emphasis on the heave offering prior to the terminal generational clause, underscoring enduring devotion to the LORD. |