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A "yearling" refers to an animal, typically a lamb or calf, that is one year old. In biblical times, yearlings held significant importance in the context of sacrificial offerings and agricultural practices. The term is often associated with the requirements for offerings as outlined in the Mosaic Law, where specific instructions were given regarding the age and condition of animals to be sacrificed.

Biblical References:

1.Sacrificial Offerings:
Yearlings were commonly used in sacrificial offerings, particularly in the context of the Passover and other ceremonial practices. InExodus 12:5, the Israelites are instructed regarding the Passover lamb: "Your lamb must be an unblemished year-old male, and you may take it from the sheep or the goats." . This requirement underscores the importance of purity and perfection in offerings made to God, symbolizing the sinless nature of Christ, the ultimate Passover Lamb.

2.Symbolism and Typology:
The use of yearlings in sacrifices is rich in typological significance. The unblemished yearling lamb is a foreshadowing of Jesus Christ, who is referred to as the "Lamb of God" in the New Testament (John 1:29). The age and condition of the yearling reflect the innocence and purity of Christ, who was without sin and offered Himself as a perfect sacrifice for humanity's redemption.

3.Agricultural Context:
In an agrarian society, the yearling represented a significant investment and resource. The care and selection of a yearling for sacrifice demonstrated the offerer's devotion and obedience to God's commands. The act of offering a yearling, which could have been used for breeding or labor, was a testament to the faith and trust in God's provision.

4.Covenantal Significance:
The use of yearlings in covenantal ceremonies, such as the covenant between God and Abraham, highlights their role in establishing and affirming divine promises. InGenesis 15:9, God instructs Abraham, "Bring Me a heifer, a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along with a turtledove and a young pigeon." While not specifically a yearling, the emphasis on the age and condition of sacrificial animals in covenantal contexts underscores the seriousness and sanctity of these divine agreements.

Theological Implications:

The requirement of yearlings in sacrificial practices points to the broader theological themes of atonement, obedience, and faith. The offering of a yearling, as prescribed in the Law, was an act of worship and submission to God's will. It served as a tangible expression of the Israelites' reliance on God's mercy and grace, prefiguring the ultimate sacrifice of Christ.

In summary, the concept of the yearling in the Bible is deeply intertwined with the themes of sacrifice, purity, and covenant. It serves as a powerful symbol of the relationship between God and His people, illustrating the principles of faith, obedience, and redemption that are central to the biblical narrative.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) An animal one year old, or in the second year of its age; -- applied chiefly to cattle, sheep, and horses.

2. (a.) Being a year old.

Strong's Hebrew

8141. shanah -- a year
... Definition a year NASB Word Usage annual* (1), annually (2), annually* (4), count
(2), every year (2), length (3), life (1), year (318),yearling (2), yearly (1...

Library

Prophet of the Lord, Beside Us,
... Very God His wondrous claim,. And Perfection is His name. As ayearling lamb He
suffered,. He, our Blessed, saving Crown; That He might from vileness cleanse us...

Ode iv.
... Our very GOD, Whose name is all complete. Thisyearling Lamb, our Sacrifice
most blest,. Our glorious Crown, for all men freely dies:...

Circumcision, Temple Service, and Naming of Jesus.
... two young pigeons. [The required offering was ayearling lamb for a burnt
offering and a young pigeon for a sin-offering. But the...

Of the Hidden Time of the Final Persecution.
... things, yet are not able to avert them, succumbing in such a way to a single enchanter
and wicked magician (who, as they say, having slain ayearling boy and...

The House of Offense
... "'By Hecate!' quoth the Gad, 'there is not ayearling within that city possessing
the power to pucker its lips but would spit upon thee!'....

Modern Library of the World's Best Books
... PROUST, MARCEL Cities of the Plain 220 PROUST, MARCEL The Captive 120 PROUST, MARCEL
The Sweet Cheat Gone 260 RAWLINGS, MARJORIE KINNAN TheYearling 246 READE...

The Heroic Women of Early Indiana Methodism.
... Was not he a hero who would, year after year, not merely kill the fatted calf for
a quarterly or camp-meeting, but theyearling, and provide as liberally of...

A Traveler's Note-Book
... and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings." So Micah
speaks: "Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, withyearling calves?...

Thesaurus

Yearling (48 Occurrences)
...Yearling (48 Occurrences). Exodus 12:5 Your lamb shall be without blemish, ayearling
male; ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats. (DBY)....

Yearling-lamb (1 Occurrence)
Yearling-lamb.Yearling,Yearling-lamb. Yearlings . Multi-Version
ConcordanceYearling-lamb (1 Occurrence). Ezekiel...

Odour (43 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Numbers 28:27 And ye shall present a burnt-offering for a sweet odour to
Jehovah: two young bullocks, one ram, sevenyearling lambs; (DBY)....

Yearlings (2 Occurrences)

Goat (92 Occurrences)
... also se`irath `izzim, "a female from the flock" (Leviticus 4:28; Leviticus 5:6).
The male or leader of the flock is `attudh; Arabic `atud, "yearling he-goat...

Inadvertence (13 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Numbers 15:27 And if one soul sin through inadvertence, then he shall
present ayearling she-goat for a sin-offering. (DBY)....

Forfeited (6 Occurrences)
... (WEY YLT). Numbers 6:12 And he shall again consecrate to Jehovah the days of his
separation, and shall bring ayearling lamb for a trespass-offering....

Dedication-gift (3 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:88 And all the cattle for the sacrifice of the peace-offering was:
twenty-four bullocks, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixtyyearling lambs....

Bucks (2 Occurrences)
... Numbers 7:87 All the cattle for the burnt-offering was: twelve bullocks, twelve
rams, twelveyearling lambs and their oblation; and twelve bucks of the goats...

Resources

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Concordance

Yearling (48 Occurrences)

Exodus 12:5
Your lamb shall be without blemish, ayearling male; ye shall take it from the sheep, or from the goats.
(DBY)

Leviticus 12:6
And when the days of her cleansing are fulfilled, for a son or for a daughter, she shall bring ayearling lamb for a burnt-offering, and a young pigeon or a turtle-dove for a sin-offering, to the entrance of the tent of meeting, unto the priest.
(DBY)

Leviticus 14:10
And on the eighth day he shall take two he-lambs without blemish, and oneyearling ewe-lamb without blemish, and three tenth parts of fine flour mingled with oil, for an oblation, and one log of oil.
(DBY NAS)

Leviticus 23:12
And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf, a he-lamb without blemish, ayearling, for a burnt-offering to Jehovah;
(DBY)

Numbers 6:12
And he shall again consecrate to Jehovah the days of his separation, and shall bring ayearling lamb for a trespass-offering. But the first days are forfeited, for his consecration hath been defiled.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:15
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:17
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Nahshon the son of Amminadab.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:21
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:23
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Nethaneel the son of Zuar.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:27
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:29
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Eliab the son of Helon.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:33
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:35
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Elizur, the son of Shedeur.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:39
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:41
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Shelumiel the son of Zurishaddai.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:45
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:47
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Eliasaph the son of Deuel.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:51
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:53
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Elishama the son of Ammihud.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:57
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:59
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Gamaliel the son of Pedahzur.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:63
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:65
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Abidan the son of Gideoni.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:69
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:71
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:75
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:77
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Pagiel the son of Ocran.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:81
one young bullock, one ram, oneyearling lamb, for a burnt-offering;
(DBY)

Numbers 7:83
and for a sacrifice of peace-offering, two oxen, five rams, five he-goats, fiveyearling lambs. This was the offering of Ahira the son of Enan.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:87
All the cattle for the burnt-offering was: twelve bullocks, twelve rams, twelveyearling lambs and their oblation; and twelve bucks of the goats for a sin-offering.
(DBY)

Numbers 7:88
And all the cattle for the sacrifice of the peace-offering was: twenty-four bullocks, sixty rams, sixty he-goats, sixtyyearling lambs. This was the dedication-gift of the altar, after it had been anointed.
(DBY)

Numbers 15:27
And if one soul sin through inadvertence, then he shall present ayearling she-goat for a sin-offering.
(DBY)

Numbers 28:3
And say unto them, This is the offering by fire which ye shall present to Jehovah: twoyearling lambs without blemish, day by day, as a continual burnt-offering.
(DBY)

Numbers 28:9
And on the sabbath day twoyearling lambs without blemish, and two tenth parts of fine flour as an oblation, mingled with oil, and the drink-offering thereof:
(DBY)

Numbers 28:11
And in the beginnings of your months ye shall present a burnt-offering to Jehovah: two young bullocks, and one ram, sevenyearling lambs without blemish.
(DBY)

Numbers 28:19
and ye shall present an offering by fire, a burnt-offering to Jehovah: two young bullocks, and one ram, and sevenyearling lambs; they shall be unto you without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 28:27
And ye shall present a burnt-offering for a sweet odour to Jehovah: two young bullocks, one ram, sevenyearling lambs;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:2
And ye shall offer a burnt-offering for a sweet odour to Jehovah: one young bullock, one ram, sevenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:8
And ye shall present a burnt-offering to Jehovah for a sweet odour: one young bullock, one ram, sevenyearling lambs (without blemish shall they be unto you);
(DBY)

Numbers 29:13
and ye shall present a burnt-offering, an offering by fire for a sweet odour to Jehovah: thirteen young bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs (they shall be without blemish);
(DBY)

Numbers 29:17
And on the second day, ye shall present twelve young bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:20
And on the third day, eleven bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:23
And on the fourth day, ten bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:26
And on the fifth day, nine bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:29
And on the sixth day, eight bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Numbers 29:32
And on the seventh day, seven bullocks, two rams, fourteenyearling lambs without blemish;
(DBY)

Isaiah 11:6
And the wolf will be living with the lamb, and the leopard will take his rest with the young goat; and the lion will take grass for food like the ox; and the young lion will go with the young ones of the herd; and a little child will be their guide.
(See NIV)

Micah 6:6
With what do I come before Jehovah? Do I bow to God Most High? Do I come before Him with burnt-offerings? With calves -- sons of a year?
(See NAS)

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