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Leviticus

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'Again, if a man consecrates to the LORD part of the fields of his own property, then your valuation shall be proportionate to the seed needed for it: a homer of barley seed at fifty shekels of silver.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Again, if if Conjunction H518 וְאִ֣ם ve·'im
a man man Noun H376 אִישׁ֙ ish
consecrates to be set apart or consecrated Verb H6942 יַקְדִּ֥ישׁ yak·dish
to the LORD the proper name of the God of Israel Noun H3068 לַֽיהוָ֔ה Yah·weh
part of the fields field, land Noun H7704 מִשְּׂדֵ֣ה mis·se·deh
of his own property, a possession Noun H272 אֲחֻזָּתֹ֗ו a·chuz·za·tov
then your valuation an order, row, estimate Noun H6187 עֶרְכְּךָ֖ er·ke·cha
shall be proportionate mouth Noun H6310 לְפִ֣י le·fi
to the seed a sowing, seed, offspring Noun H2233 זַרְעֹ֑ו zar·'ov;
needed for it: a homer homer (a dry measure) Noun H2563 חֹ֣מֶר cho·mer
of barley barley Noun H8184 שְׂעֹרִ֔ים se·'o·rim,
seed a sowing, seed, offspring Noun H2233 זֶ֚רַע ze·ra
at fifty fifty Noun H2572 בַּחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים ba·cha·mi·shim
Analysis:

Fifty: Freedom and liberty

When a person hears the number fifty, the first thing that should enter his mind is Jubilee, for every 50 years was the Jubilee year. In the book of Leviticus the following is read,

"And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and you shall call (that year) a year of freedom in the Land for all the ones who dwell in it, it shall be a Jubilee for you…." Leviticus 25:10 

The key word in this verse is the Hebrew word, דרור, which means freedom. When one studies the nature of this word for freedom, he will understand the relationship between freedom and the will of God. In other words, the freedom that is provided by HaShem is so that the will of God can be realized in one's life. In connection with this understanding is another occurrence of the number 50.

The Torah speaks of three special festivals which every Jewish male, 20 years and older, must go up to Jerusalem to observe. These festivals are Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles. The Feast of Weeks derives its name from the fact that HaShem commanded the Children of Israel to count seven weeks and the next day would be the Holy Day. However, during this time, not only were the Children of Israel commanded to count seven weeks, but also 50 days. Hence, an additional name for the Festival of Weeks is Pentecost, or the festival of fifty. Although Judaism traditionally associates this festival with the giving of the Ten Commandments, it is only in the New Covenant that this festival is clearly connected to the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is important for the reader to comprehend that only when one is indwelt by the Holy Spirit can he truly turn away from the bondage of sin and be set free to obey the will of God.

Another example from the Scripture is found in the Gospels. Here, Yeshua fed the 5,000 (100 X 50). He had the 5,000 people sit down in groups of 50. Because of this, there is obviously an emphasis on the number 50. One of the theological points which this passage teaches is that when one acts in faith, he is not bound by the things of this world. 

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shekels (a measure of weight) shekel Noun H8255 שֶׁ֥קֶל she·kel
of silver. silver, money Noun H3701 כָּֽסֶף׃ ka·sef.

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Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

Lord

Lord [N] [B] [S] There are various Hebrew and Greek words so rendered.    Heb. Jehovah, has been rendered in the English Bible LORD, printed in small capitals. This is the proper name of the God of the Hebrews. The form "Jehovah" is retained only in  Exodus 6:3 ;  Psalms 83:18 ;  Isaiah 12:2 ;  26:4 , both in the Authorized and the Revised Version.&nb... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 'Again, if a man consecrates to the LORD part of the fields of his own property, then your valuation shall be proportionate to the seed needed for it: a homer of barley seed at fifty shekels of silver.
King James Bible 'Again, And if a man consecrates to shall sanctify unto the LORD some part of the fields a field of his own property, possession, then your valuation thy estimation shall be proportionate according to the seed needed for it: a thereof: an homer of barley seed shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver.
Hebrew Greek English 'Again, if a man consecrates to the LORD part of the fields of his own property, then your valuation shall be proportionate to the seed needed for it: a homer of barley seed at fifty shekels of silver.