Yom Rishon - Distinguishing between one vs. another within the same seven day period... How?

Statement of belief: “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” (John 17:17 KJV)

Updated 5941_[(?)] 12 04 2027 [2011-03-10]

Updated 5925_[(*??*)] 01 04 2029 [2013-04-15] – Correcting a false conclusion and adding six paragraphs[1] at the top of the Abstract.

Why Two Different ‘Yom Rishon’ in the Feast of Unleavened Bread?

A Scripture Word Study

Re Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew 26:17 vs 28:1

What is the True Meaning of the Hebrew Word ‘Rishon?’

What are the corresponding words in Aramaic and Greek?

Abstract:

Based upon my findings in this article, it becomes obvious that the Hebrew term “יום הראשון” is used for designating one of several special days that are more special than others. That is, that term is being used for pointing to the First as well as to the Seventh Day within the Feast of Unleavened Bread, that is, to Abib 15 and to Abib 21, the days of the Last Supper and the day of the opening of the tomb, respectively.

This usage reflects the similar use of the Hebrew term “יום השבת” which term is being used for designating one of several very special Sabbaths within the reckoning of Omer towards Pentecost, i.e. to the 1^st, 8^th, or 50^th day of 50. Cf. the study under this link and this link!

Perhaps more importantly, while studying these things I find a clear answer to my own question as to whether or not one or two special annual Sabbaths are to be honored within the Feast of Unleavened Bread, that is, Abib 15 and 21, or else Abib 21 alone. My question is based upon the language of this passage, and as to whether or not the Hebrew original might possibly be using a reduplication for emphasis or not:

Exo 12:16 And in the first day there shall be an holy convocation, and in the seventh day there shall be an holy convocation to you; no manner of work shall be done in them, save that which every man must eat, that only may be done of you.

Exo 12:16 וביום הראשׁון מקרא־קדשׁ וביום השׁביעי מקרא־קדשׁ יהיה לכם כל־מלאכה לא־יעשׂה בהם אך אשׁר יאכל לכל־נפשׁ הוא לבדו יעשׂה לכם׃

Considering the plural within the word “בהם,” “them,” it is obvious, however, that said question of mine is superfluous. Furthermore, based upon the within studies of Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, it is clear that the term “יום הראשׁון” is indeed a reference to Abib 15, and not to the Seventh-day Sabbath within the Feast of Unleavened Bread.[2] Or, at the very least, that must be true for Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew.

Considering the obvious fact that our modern NT translations are derived in four steps from the original Hebrew writings via intermediate translations first to Aramaic and then from Aramaic into Greek and then from Greek into more modern languages, I find it helpful to understand something about why some things of importance have been mistranslated or not translated at all. The within study has helped me understand a little more re how this confusion of tongues via several languages has led both Jews and Christians to observe the wrong days… Cf. this link! But, I must not forget that that is a statement that does not exclude even myself.[3]

Furthermore, I find it quite helpful and instructive, as I have learnt through the within study, to recognize the distinct difference between the Aramaic word “חד” designating, in the NT, at least at times, the seventh day, whereas the Hebrew very similar word “אחד”is being used strictly for something that is first in time as in Day One of the week. Thus, where the Aramaic is using “חד” for “foremost” the Hebrew has “ראשון.” Likewise confusing, where Aramaic is using “קדמיא” for “first in time” the Hebrew has “אחד.” To complicate things, the Greek “μια,” being very similar sounding to the Aramaic “קדמיא,” is being used for referencing not the Aramaic “קדמיא” and the Hebrew “אחד” meaning “first in time,” but the Aramaic “חד” and the Hebrew “ראשון” meaning “foremost.”

Specifically I find this insight helpful when considering the timing of the event recorded in Mark 2:1-12, Luke 5:17-26, and Matthew 9:1-8, which event is being, on the one hand, intimately associated with the Aramaic word “ליומתא” (Mark 2:1) meaning “towards the summer” or “before the summer,” and, on the other hand, with the Aramaic words “בחד מן יומתא” (Luke 5:17) meaning “in a foremost day of the summer,” while, in this setting, quite probably referencing a certain day that happens to be Day One of the week, and also day one of the important month Aviv 1 [beginning at sunset Sat March 28,] 16 CE. Cf. this link!

Considerations:

The below findings are the results of a raw study with the objective of better understanding the naming of the various days in the Feast of Unleavened Bread, especially considering the two different names being used in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, Chapter 26:17 & Chapter 28:1, both of which passages begin with the words yom rishon…

Regarding the confusion of tongues as it pertains to this particular issue

[The Greek and Aramaic translations, as well as all discussion re said two translations, were added as of 5941[(?)] 12 01 2027 [2011-03-06:]]

Notice that the earliest extant Aramaic translation, as represented by the Syriac Peshitta New Testament, in contradistinction to the Hebrew in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, is using two different words for the English ‘first!’ Indeed, these two Aramaic words, however clear their meaning may be in Aramaic, may well be a major reason for the extant confusion that has been reigning so long, within more modern translations, regarding the naming of the various days within the Feast of Unleavened Bread. Consider for instance the Aramaic word being used in Matthew 28:1, “חד,”which corresponding Hebrew word, “אחד,” defines, in Genesis 1:5, Day One of the creation week. Yet, in the Aramaic, this, “חד,” is the word being used for designating the seventh and last day of the Feast of the Unleavened Bread.[4]

In addition, a word study of all the 11 instances[5], in the Syriac Peshitta New Testament Matthew, of the exact same form of the Aramaic word, “קדמיא,”which in Matthew 26:17 is translated ‘first,’ clearly demonstrates that the Aramaic word “קדמיא” is, as it should, in every instance pointing to something that is first in time. To top this confusion off, however, this last Aramaic word “קדמיא,” pronounced “cadmia,” meaning first in time, but not necessarily ‘foremost,’ is very similar to the Greek word “μια,” pronounced “mia,” meaning “first” in proper Greek, but being used for translating the Hebrew word “ראשון” meaning “foremost” (while certainly also at times being the word used for referencing things that are first in time; cf. the various translations below!)

(An example of importance: Notice for instance that the month Abib is not the 1st month of the Scripture calendar year, yet it is the ‘foremost’ month in the sense that it is used for solidly anchoring month number one of the Scripture year at its correct point according to the seasons! What’s more natural than that this important month, Abib, should be placed, just as it is, in the very midst of the Scripture year? Isn’t that very much in accord with the Hebrew concept of placing the focal point of every passage exactly at its very center?!)

Primary Scripture passages under consideration:

Matthew 26:17 STHM “חג המצות וביום הראשון של” or “VeBeYom HaRishon Shel Chag HaMatsot” meaning literally:

Matthew 26:17 TLT “And in the foremost [the beginning, the initial] day of the feast of the commandments…”

Matthew 26:17 GNT-TR τη δε πρωτη των αζυμων προσηλθον οι μαθηται τω ιησου λεγοντες αυτω που θελεις ετοιμασωμεν σοι φαγειν το πασχα

II.

Matthew 28:1 STHM “וביום הראשון מהשבוע בהשׁכמה” or “VeBeYom HaRishon MeHaShevoa Be HaShekemah” meaning literally:

Matthew 28:1 TLT ”And in the foremost day out of the seven [days of the feast] near its head [near its beginning; nightfall; the time when the shadows are rising…]”

Matthew 28:1 GNT-TR οψε δε σαββατων τη επιφωσκουση εις μιαν σαββατων ηλθεν μαρια η μαγδαληνη και η αλλη μαρια θεωρησαι τον ταφον

In the end it became clear to me that the Hebrew word ‘rishon’ is not primarily a number designating order, as is the Hebrew word ‘echad,’ but that it, ‘rishon,’ is instead primarily a word indicating value, importance, priority, beginnings, etc.. Cf. the Hebrew word ‘ראשׁ’ meaning ‘head’ (Strong’s H7217-7218.) Accordingly, it appears, that is, from the context, as though the First and the Seventh Days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread are both, in the above quoted passages, being indicated by the use of the word ‘rishon;’ however, using different words to follow, that is, for the purpose of indicating in what respect each of these respective days are ‘ראשון,’ ’foremost.’

But why not making your own Scripture word study to find out, or confirm, these things for yourself? It is very easy even when you don’t know Hebrew at all! Just use your e-Sword etc. Bible Study program for finding the first instance in the Scriptures of the word you are studying, e.g. ‘rishon’ or ‘H7225.’ Then read the context of the passage where the word is found to see what the obvious and necessary meaning of the word is. Compare your findings with Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary and the roots there provided for the Hebrew word. After this, you may wish to expand your study by comparing additional instances of the Hebrew word that you are studying in the Scriptures. Voila, you’re an expert already!

Below you’ll see how I did my original word study in this instance… a slight variation on the above perhaps:

1. Searching OT for instances of the names indicated in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew 26:17 & 28:1:

The number one plus day plus seven:

None using echad 259 or rishon 7223 plus 7620 3117

The number two plus day plus seven:

None using 8145 or 8147 plus 7620 3117

The number three plus day plus seven:

None using 7992 7620 3117, but using 7969 7620 3117 I find:

2Ch 8:13 Even after a certain rate¹⁶⁹⁷ every day,^{3117, 3117} offering⁵⁹²⁷ according to the commandment⁴⁶⁸⁷ of Moses,⁴⁸⁷² on the sabbaths,⁷⁶⁷⁶ and on the new moons,²³²⁰ and on the solemn feasts,⁴¹⁵⁰ three⁷⁹⁶⁹ times⁶⁴⁷¹ in the year,⁸¹⁴¹ even in the feast²²⁸² of unleavened bread,⁴⁶⁸² and in the feast²²⁸² of weeks,⁷⁶²⁰ and in the feast²²⁸² of tabernacles.⁵⁵²¹

Dan 10:2 In those¹⁹⁹² days³¹¹⁷ I⁵⁸⁹ Daniel¹⁸⁴⁰ was¹⁹⁶¹ mourning⁵⁶ three⁷⁹⁶⁹ full³¹¹⁷ weeks.⁷⁶²⁰

Dan 10:3 I ate³⁹⁸ no³⁸⁰⁸ pleasant²⁵³⁰ bread,³⁸⁹⁹ neither³⁸⁰⁸ came⁹³⁵ flesh¹³²⁰ nor wine³¹⁹⁶ in⁴¹³ my mouth,⁶³¹⁰ neither³⁸⁰⁸ did I anoint myself at all,^{5480, 5480} till⁵⁷⁰⁴ three⁷⁹⁶⁹ whole³¹¹⁷ weeks⁷⁶²⁰ were fulfilled.⁴³⁹⁰

The number four plus day plus seven:

None using 702 or 7243 plus 7620 3117

The number five plus day plus seven:

None using 2549 or 2568 plus 7620 3117

The number six plus day plus seven:

None using 8337 or 8345 plus 7620 3117

The number seven plus day plus seven:

None using 7637 or 7651 plus 7620 3117

In addition, when using only 7620 3117 I find only:

Num 28:26 וביום³¹¹⁷ הבכורים¹⁰⁶¹ בהקריבכם⁷¹²⁶ מנחה⁴⁵⁰³ חדשׁה²³¹⁹ ליהוה³⁰⁶⁸ בשׁבעתיכם⁷⁶²⁰ מקרא⁴⁷⁴⁴ קדשׁ⁶⁹⁴⁴ יהיה¹⁹⁶¹ לכם כל³⁶⁰⁵ מלאכת⁴³⁹⁹ עבדה⁵⁶⁵⁶ לא³⁸⁰⁸ תעשׂו׃⁶²¹³

Num 28:26 Also in the day³¹¹⁷ of the firstfruits,¹⁰⁶¹ when ye bring⁷¹²⁶ a new²³¹⁹ meat offering⁴⁵⁰³ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ after your weeks⁷⁶²⁰ be out, ye shall have¹⁹⁶¹ a holy⁶⁹⁴⁴ convocation;⁴⁷⁴⁴ ye shall do⁶²¹³ no^{3808, 3605} servile⁵⁶⁵⁶ work:⁴³⁹⁹

Searching for only 7620 I get more:

Exo 34:21 Six⁸³³⁷ days³¹¹⁷ thou shalt work,⁵⁶⁴⁷ but on the seventh⁷⁶³⁷ day³¹¹⁷ thou shalt rest:⁷⁶⁷³ in earing time²⁷⁵⁸ and in harvest⁷¹⁰⁵ thou shalt rest.⁷⁶⁷³

Exo 34:22 And thou shalt observe⁶²¹³ the feast²²⁸² of weeks,⁷⁶²⁰ of the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of wheat²⁴⁰⁶ harvest,⁷¹⁰⁵ and the feast²²⁸² of ingathering⁶¹⁴ at the year's⁸¹⁴¹ end.⁸⁶²²

Exo 34:23 Thrice^{7969, 6471} in the year⁸¹⁴¹ shall all³⁶⁰⁵ your men children²¹³⁸ appear⁷²⁰⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ the Lord¹¹³ GOD,³⁰⁶⁸ the God⁴³⁰ of Israel.³⁴⁷⁸

Num 28:25 וביום³¹¹⁷ השׁביעי⁷⁶³⁷ מקרא⁴⁷⁴⁴ קדשׁ⁶⁹⁴⁴ יהיה¹⁹⁶¹ לכם כל³⁶⁰⁵ מלאכת⁴³⁹⁹ עבדה⁵⁶⁵⁶ לא³⁸⁰⁸ תעשׂו׃⁶²¹³

Num 28:26 וביום³¹¹⁷ הבכורים¹⁰⁶¹ בהקריבכם⁷¹²⁶ מנחה⁴⁵⁰³ חדשׁה²³¹⁹ ליהוה³⁰⁶⁸ בשׁבעתיכם⁷⁶²⁰ מקרא⁴⁷⁴⁴ קדשׁ⁶⁹⁴⁴ יהיה¹⁹⁶¹ לכם כל³⁶⁰⁵ מלאכת⁴³⁹⁹ עבדה⁵⁶⁵⁶ לא³⁸⁰⁸ תעשׂו׃⁶²¹³

Num 28:25 And on the seventh⁷⁶³⁷ day³¹¹⁷ ye shall have¹⁹⁶¹ a holy⁶⁹⁴⁴ convocation;⁴⁷⁴⁴ ye shall do⁶²¹³ no^{3808, 3605} servile⁵⁶⁵⁶ work.⁴³⁹⁹

Deu 16:8 Six⁸³³⁷ days³¹¹⁷ thou shalt eat³⁹⁸ unleavened bread:⁴⁶⁸² and on the seventh⁷⁶³⁷ day³¹¹⁷ shall be a solemn assembly⁶¹¹⁶ to the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God:⁴³⁰ thou shalt do⁶²¹³ no³⁸⁰⁸ work⁴³⁹⁹ therein.

Deu 16:9 Seven⁷⁶⁵¹ weeks⁷⁶²⁰ shalt thou number⁵⁶⁰⁸ unto thee: begin²⁴⁹⁰ to number⁵⁶⁰⁸ the seven⁷⁶⁵¹ weeks⁷⁶²⁰ from such time as thou beginnest^{4480, 2490} to put the sickle²⁷⁷⁰ to the corn.⁷⁰⁵⁴

Deu 16:16 Three⁷⁹⁶⁹ times⁶⁴⁷¹ in a year⁸¹⁴¹ shall all³⁶⁰⁵ thy males²¹³⁸ appear⁷²⁰⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ in the place⁴⁷²⁵ which⁸³⁴ he shall choose;⁹⁷⁷ in the feast²²⁸² of unleavened bread,⁴⁶⁸² and in the feast²²⁸² of weeks,⁷⁶²⁰ and in the feast²²⁸² of tabernacles:⁵⁵²¹ and they shall not³⁸⁰⁸ appear⁷²⁰⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ empty:⁷³⁸⁷

Jer 5:23 But this²⁰⁸⁸ people⁵⁹⁷¹ hath¹⁹⁶¹ a revolting⁵⁶³⁷ and a rebellious⁴⁷⁸⁴ heart;³⁸²⁰ they are revolted⁵⁴⁹³ and gone.¹⁹⁸⁰

Jer 5:24 Neither³⁸⁰⁸ say⁵⁵⁹ they in their heart,³⁸²⁴ Let us now⁴⁹⁹⁴ fear³³⁷² ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ our God,⁴³⁰ that giveth⁵⁴¹⁴ rain,¹⁶⁵³ both the former³¹³⁸ and the latter,⁴⁴⁵⁶ in his season:⁶²⁵⁶ he reserveth⁸¹⁰⁴ unto us the appointed²⁷⁰⁸ weeks⁷⁶²⁰ of the harvest.⁷¹⁰⁵

Jer 5:25 Your iniquities⁵⁷⁷¹ have turned away⁵¹⁸⁶ these⁴²⁸ things, and your sins²⁴⁰³ have withheld⁴⁵¹³ good²⁸⁹⁶ things from⁴⁴⁸⁰ you.

Lev 23:16 Even unto⁵⁷⁰⁴ the morrow^4480,
4283 after the seventh⁷⁶³⁷ sabbath⁷⁶⁷⁶ shall ye number⁵⁶⁰⁸ fifty²⁵⁷² days;³¹¹⁷ and ye shall offer⁷¹²⁶ a new²³¹⁹ meat offering⁴⁵⁰³ unto the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

Lev 23:17 Ye shall bring⁹³⁵ out of your habitations^{4480, 4186} two⁸¹⁴⁷ wave⁸⁵⁷³ loaves³⁸⁹⁹ of two⁸¹⁴⁷ tenth deals:⁶²⁴¹ they shall be¹⁹⁶¹ of fine flour;⁵⁵⁶⁰ they shall be baked⁶⁴⁴ with leaven;²⁵⁵⁷ they are the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ unto the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

Lev 23:15 And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:

Lev 23:16 Even unto the morrow after the seventh sabbath shall ye number fifty days; and ye shall offer a new meat offering unto the LORD.

Lev 23:17 Ye shall bring out of your habitations two wave loaves of two tenth deals: they shall be of fine flour; they shall be baked with leaven; they are the firstfruits unto the LORD.

Lev 23:18 And ye shall offer with the bread seven lambs without blemish of the first year, and one young bullock, and two rams: they shall be for a burnt offering unto the LORD, with their meat offering, and their drink offerings, even an offering made by fire, of sweet savor unto the LORD.

Lev 23:19 Then ye shall sacrifice one kid of the goats for a sin offering, and two lambs of the first year for a sacrifice of peace offerings.

Lev 23:20 And the priest shall wave them with the bread of the firstfruits for a wave offering before the LORD, with the two lambs: they shall be holy to the LORD for the priest.

Lev 23:21 And ye shall proclaim on the selfsame day, that it may be a holy convocation unto you: ye shall do no servile work therein: it shall be a statute forever in all your dwellings throughout your generations.

Firstfruits 1061 search:

Exo 23:15 Thou shalt keep⁸¹⁰⁴ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the feast²²⁸² of unleavened bread:⁴⁶⁸² (thou shalt eat³⁹⁸ unleavened bread⁴⁶⁸² seven⁷⁶⁵¹ days,³¹¹⁷ as⁸³⁴ I commanded⁶⁶⁸⁰ thee, in the time appointed⁴¹⁵⁰ of the month²³²⁰ Abib;²⁴ for³⁵⁸⁸ in it thou camest out³³¹⁸ from Egypt:^4480,
4714 and none³⁸⁰⁸ shall appear⁷²⁰⁰ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ me empty:)⁷³⁸⁷

Exo 23:16 And the feast²²⁸² of harvest,⁷¹⁰⁵ the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of thy labors,⁴⁶³⁹ which⁸³⁴ thou hast sown²²³² in the field:⁷⁷⁰⁴ and the feast²²⁸² of ingathering,⁶¹⁴ which is in the end³³¹⁸ of the year,⁸¹⁴¹ when thou hast gathered in⁶²² ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ thy labors⁴⁶³⁹ out of⁴⁴⁸⁰ the field.⁷⁷⁰⁴

Exo 23:17 Three⁷⁹⁶⁹ times⁶⁴⁷¹ in the year⁸¹⁴¹ all³⁶⁰⁵ thy males²¹³⁸ shall appear⁷²⁰⁰ before^{413, 6440} the Lord¹¹³ GOD.³⁰⁶⁸

Exo 23:18 Thou shalt not³⁸⁰⁸ offer²⁰⁷⁶ the blood¹⁸¹⁸ of my sacrifice²⁰⁷⁷ with⁵⁹²¹ leavened bread;²⁵⁵⁷ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shall the fat²⁴⁵⁹ of my sacrifice²²⁸² remain³⁸⁸⁵ until⁵⁷⁰⁴ the morning.¹²⁴²

Exo 23:19 The first⁷²²⁵ of the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of thy land¹²⁷ thou shalt bring⁹³⁵ into the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God.⁴³⁰ Thou shalt not³⁸⁰⁸ seethe¹³¹⁰ a kid¹⁴²³ in his mother's⁵¹⁷ milk.²⁴⁶¹

Exo 34:24 For³⁵⁸⁸ I will cast out³⁴²³ the nations¹⁴⁷¹ before^{4480, 6440} thee, and enlarge⁷³³⁷ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ thy borders:¹³⁶⁶ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shall any man³⁷⁶ desire²⁵³⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ thy land,⁷⁷⁶ when thou shalt go up⁵⁹²⁷ to appear⁷²⁰⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ thrice^7969,
6471 in the year.⁸¹⁴¹

Exo 34:25 Thou shalt not³⁸⁰⁸ offer⁷⁸¹⁹ the blood¹⁸¹⁸ of my sacrifice²⁰⁷⁷ with⁵⁹²¹ leaven;²⁵⁵⁷ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shall the sacrifice²⁰⁷⁷ of the feast²²⁸² of the passover⁶⁴⁵³ be left³⁸⁸⁵ unto the morning.¹²⁴²

Exo 34:26 The first⁷²²⁵ of the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of thy land¹²⁷ thou shalt bring⁹³⁵ unto the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God.⁴³⁰ Thou shalt not³⁸⁰⁸ seethe¹³¹⁰ a kid¹⁴²³ in his mother's⁵¹⁷ milk.²⁴⁶¹

Lev 2:12 As for the oblation⁷¹³³ of the firstfruits,⁷²²⁵ ye shall offer⁷¹²⁶ them unto the LORD:³⁰⁶⁸ but they shall not³⁸⁰⁸ be burnt⁵⁹²⁷ on⁴¹³ the altar⁴¹⁹⁶ for a sweet⁵²⁰⁷ savor.⁷³⁸¹

Lev 2:13 And every³⁶⁰⁵ oblation⁷¹³³ of thy meat offering⁴⁵⁰³ shalt thou season⁴⁴¹⁴ with salt;⁴⁴¹⁷ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shalt thou suffer the salt⁴⁴¹⁷ of the covenant¹²⁸⁵ of thy God⁴³⁰ to be lacking⁷⁶⁷³ from^{4480, 5921} thy meat offering:⁴⁵⁰³ with⁵⁹²¹ all³⁶⁰⁵ thine offerings⁷¹³³ thou shalt offer⁷¹²⁶ salt.⁴⁴¹⁷

Lev 2:14 And if⁵¹⁸ thou offer⁷¹²⁶ a meat offering⁴⁵⁰³ of thy firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ thou shalt offer⁷¹²⁶ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ for the meat offering⁴⁵⁰³ of thy firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ green ears of corn²⁴ dried⁷⁰³³ by the fire,⁷⁸⁴ even corn beaten¹⁶⁴³ out of full ears.³⁷⁵⁹

Lev 23:15 And ye shall count⁵⁶⁰⁸ unto you from the morrow^{4480, 4283} after the sabbath,⁷⁶⁷⁶ from the day^{4480, 3117} that ye brought⁹³⁵ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the sheaf⁶⁰¹⁶ of the wave offering;⁸⁵⁷³ seven⁷⁶⁵¹ sabbaths⁷⁶⁷⁶ shall be¹⁹⁶¹ complete:⁸⁵⁴⁹

Lev 23:18 And ye shall offer⁷¹²⁶ with⁵⁹²¹ the bread³⁸⁹⁹ seven⁷⁶⁵¹ lambs³⁵³² without blemish⁸⁵⁴⁹ of the first¹¹²¹ year,⁸¹⁴¹ and one²⁵⁹ young^{1121, 1241} bullock,⁶⁴⁹⁹ and two⁸¹⁴⁷ rams:³⁵² they shall be¹⁹⁶¹ for a burnt offering⁵⁹³⁰ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ with their meat offering,⁴⁵⁰³ and their drink offerings,⁵²⁶² even an offering made by fire,⁸⁰¹ of sweet⁵²⁰⁷ savor⁷³⁸¹ unto the LORD.³⁰⁶⁸

Lev 23:19 Then ye shall sacrifice⁶²¹³ one²⁵⁹ kid⁸¹⁶³ of the goats⁵⁷⁹⁵ for a sin offering,²⁴⁰³ and two⁸¹⁴⁷ lambs³⁵³² of the first¹¹²¹ year⁸¹⁴¹ for a sacrifice²⁰⁷⁷ of peace offerings.⁸⁰⁰²

Lev 23:20 And the priest³⁵⁴⁸ shall wave⁵¹³⁰ them with⁵⁹²¹ the bread³⁸⁹⁹ of the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ for a wave offering⁸⁵⁷³ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ with⁵⁹²¹ the two⁸¹⁴⁷ lambs:³⁵³² they shall be¹⁹⁶¹ holy⁶⁹⁴⁴ to the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ for the priest.³⁵⁴⁸

Lev 23:21 And ye shall proclaim⁷¹²¹ on the selfsame^{2088, 6106} day,³¹¹⁷ that it may be¹⁹⁶¹ a holy⁶⁹⁴⁴ convocation⁴⁷⁴⁴ unto you: ye shall do⁶²¹³ no^{3808, 3605} servile⁵⁶⁵⁶ work⁴³⁹⁹ therein: it shall be a statute²⁷⁰⁸ forever⁵⁷⁶⁹ in all³⁶⁰⁵ your dwellings⁴¹⁸⁶ throughout your generations.¹⁷⁵⁵

Lev 23:22 And when ye reap⁷¹¹⁴ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the harvest⁷¹⁰⁵ of your land,⁷⁷⁶ thou shalt not³⁸⁰⁸ make clean riddance³⁶¹⁵ of the corners⁶²⁸⁵ of thy field⁷⁷⁰⁴ when thou reapest,⁷¹¹⁴ neither³⁸⁰⁸ shalt thou gather³⁹⁵⁰ any gleaning³⁹⁵¹ of thy harvest:⁷¹⁰⁵ thou shalt leave⁵⁸⁰⁰ them unto the poor,⁶⁰⁴¹ and to the stranger:¹⁶¹⁶ I⁵⁸⁹ am the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ your God.⁴³⁰

Num 13:20 And what⁴¹⁰⁰ the land⁷⁷⁶ is, whether it¹⁹³¹ be fat⁸⁰⁸² or⁵¹⁸ lean,⁷³³⁰ whether there be³⁴²⁶ wood⁶⁰⁸⁶ therein, or⁵¹⁸ not.³⁶⁹ And be ye of good courage,²³⁸⁸ and bring³⁹⁴⁷ of the fruit^{4480, 6529} of the land.⁷⁷⁶ Now the time³¹¹⁷ was the time³¹¹⁷ of the firstripe¹⁰⁶¹ grapes.⁶⁰²⁵

Num 18:12 All³⁶⁰⁵ the best²⁴⁵⁹ of the oil,³³²³ and all³⁶⁰⁵ the best²⁴⁵⁹ of the wine,⁸⁴⁹² and of the wheat,¹⁷¹⁵ the firstfruits⁷²²⁵ of them which⁸³⁴ they shall offer⁵⁴¹⁴ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ them have I given⁵⁴¹⁴ thee.

Num 18:13 And whatsoever^{3605, 834} is first ripe¹⁰⁶¹ in the land,⁷⁷⁶ which⁸³⁴ they shall bring⁹³⁵ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ shall be¹⁹⁶¹ thine; every one³⁶⁰⁵ that is clean²⁸⁸⁹ in thine house¹⁰⁰⁴ shall eat³⁹⁸ of it.

Num 28:26 Also in the day³¹¹⁷ of the firstfruits,¹⁰⁶¹ when ye bring⁷¹²⁶ a new²³¹⁹ meat offering⁴⁵⁰³ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ after your weeks⁷⁶²⁰ be out, ye shall have¹⁹⁶¹ a holy⁶⁹⁴⁴ convocation;⁴⁷⁴⁴ ye shall do⁶²¹³ no^{3808, 3605} servile⁵⁶⁵⁶ work:⁴³⁹⁹

2Ki 4:42 And there came⁹³⁵ a man³⁷⁶ from Baal-shalisha,^{4480, 1190} and brought⁹³⁵ the man³⁷⁶ of God⁴³⁰ bread³⁸⁹⁹ of the firstfruits,¹⁰⁶¹ twenty⁶²⁴² loaves³⁸⁹⁹ of barley,⁸¹⁸⁴ and full ears of corn³⁷⁵⁹ in the husk⁶⁸⁶¹ thereof. And he said,⁵⁵⁹ Give⁵⁴¹⁴ unto the people,⁵⁹⁷¹ that they may eat.³⁹⁸

Neh 10:35 And to bring⁹³⁵ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of our ground,¹²⁷ and the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of all³⁶⁰⁵ fruit⁶⁵²⁹ of all³⁶⁰⁵ trees,⁶⁰⁸⁶ year⁸¹⁴¹ by year,⁸¹⁴¹ unto the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of the LORD:³⁰⁶⁸

Neh 10:36 Also the firstborn¹⁰⁶⁰ of our sons,¹¹²¹ and of our cattle,⁹²⁹ as it is written³⁷⁸⁹ in the law,⁸⁴⁵¹ and the firstlings¹⁰⁶² of our herds¹²⁴¹ and of our flocks,⁶⁶²⁹ to bring⁹³⁵ to the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of our God,⁴³⁰ unto the priests³⁵⁴⁸ that minister⁸³³⁴ in the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of our God:⁴³⁰

Neh 10:37 And that we should bring⁹³⁵ the firstfruits⁷²²⁵ of our dough,⁶¹⁸² and our offerings,⁸⁶⁴¹ and the fruit⁶⁵²⁹ of all³⁶⁰⁵ manner of trees,⁶⁰⁸⁶ of wine⁸⁴⁹² and of oil,³³²³ unto the priests,³⁵⁴⁸ to⁴¹³ the chambers³⁹⁵⁷ of the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of our God;⁴³⁰ and the tithes⁴⁶⁴³ of our ground¹²⁷ unto the Levites,³⁸⁸¹ that the same¹⁹⁹² Levites³⁸⁸¹ might have the tithes⁶²³⁷ in all³⁶⁰⁵ the cities⁵⁸⁹² of our tillage.⁵⁶⁵⁶

Neh 13:31 And for the wood⁶⁰⁸⁶ offering,⁷¹³³ at times⁶²⁵⁶ appointed,²¹⁶³ and for the firstfruits.¹⁰⁶¹ Remember²¹⁴² me, O my God,⁴³⁰ for good.²⁸⁹⁶

Isa 28:4 And the glorious⁶⁶⁴³ beauty,⁸⁵⁹⁷ which⁸³⁴ is on⁵⁹²¹ the head⁷²¹⁸ of the fat⁸⁰⁸¹ valley,¹⁵¹⁶ shall be¹⁹⁶¹ a fading⁵⁰³⁴ flower,⁶⁷³³ and as the hasty fruit¹⁰⁶¹ before²⁹⁶² the summer;⁷⁰¹⁹ which⁸³⁴ when he that looketh⁷²⁰⁰ upon it seeth,⁷²⁰⁰ while it is yet⁵⁷⁵⁰ in his hand³⁷⁰⁹ he eateth it up.¹¹⁰⁴

Eze 44:30 And the first⁷²²⁵ of all³⁶⁰⁵ the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of all³⁶⁰⁵ things, and every³⁶⁰⁵ oblation⁸⁶⁴¹ of all,³⁶⁰⁵ of every^4480,
3605 sort of your oblations,⁸⁶⁴¹ shall be¹⁹⁶¹ the priest's:³⁵⁴⁸ ye shall also give⁵⁴¹⁴ unto the priest³⁵⁴⁸ the first⁷²²⁵ of your dough,⁶¹⁸² that he may cause the blessing¹²⁹³ to rest⁵¹¹⁷ in⁴¹³ thine house.¹⁰⁰⁴

Nah 3:12 All³⁶⁰⁵ thy strongholds⁴⁰¹³ shall be like fig trees⁸³⁸⁴ with⁵⁹⁷³ the firstripe figs:¹⁰⁶¹ if⁵¹⁸ they be shaken,⁵¹²⁸ they shall even fall⁵³⁰⁷ into⁵⁹²¹ the mouth⁶³¹⁰ of the eater.³⁹⁸

The Waved Sheaf offering:

Lev 23:9 And the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ spoke¹⁶⁹⁶ unto⁴¹³ Moses,⁴⁸⁷² saying,⁵⁵⁹

Lev 23:10 Speak¹⁶⁹⁶ unto⁴¹³ the children¹¹²¹ of Israel,³⁴⁷⁸ and say⁵⁵⁹ unto⁴¹³ them, When³⁵⁸⁸ ye be come⁹³⁵ into⁴¹³ the land⁷⁷⁶ which⁸³⁴ I⁵⁸⁹ give⁵⁴¹⁴ unto you, and shall reap⁷¹¹⁴ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the harvest⁷¹⁰⁵ thereof, then ye shall bring⁹³⁵ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ a sheaf⁶⁰¹⁶ of the firstfruits⁷²²⁵ of your harvest⁷¹⁰⁵ unto⁴¹³ the priest:³⁵⁴⁸

Lev 23:11 And he shall wave⁵¹³⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the sheaf⁶⁰¹⁶ before⁶⁴⁴⁰ the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ to be accepted⁷⁵²² for you: on the morrow^{4480, 4283} after the sabbath⁷⁶⁷⁶ the priest³⁵⁴⁸ shall wave⁵¹³⁰ it.

The word rishon 7225. Means most important, best, chief, foremost, beginning, choice, etc.. Not the same as number one, echad! A sampling:

Gen 1:1 In the beginning⁷²²⁵ God⁴³⁰ created¹²⁵⁴ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the heaven⁸⁰⁶⁴ and the earth.⁷⁷⁶

Gen 10:10 And the beginning⁷²²⁵ of his kingdom⁴⁴⁶⁷ was¹⁹⁶¹ Babel,⁸⁹⁴ and Erech,⁷⁵¹ and Accad,³⁹⁰ and Calneh,³⁶⁴¹ in the land⁷⁷⁶ of Shinar.⁸¹⁵²

Gen 49:3 Reuben,⁷²⁰⁵ thou⁸⁵⁹ art my firstborn,¹⁰⁶⁰ my might,³⁵⁸¹ and the beginning⁷²²⁵ of my strength,²⁰² the excellency³⁴⁹⁹ of dignity,⁷⁶¹³ and the excellency³⁴⁹⁹ of power:⁵⁷⁹⁴

Exo 23:19 The first⁷²²⁵ of the firstfruits¹⁰⁶¹ of thy land¹²⁷ thou shalt bring⁹³⁵ into the house¹⁰⁰⁴ of the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God.⁴³⁰ Thou shalt not³⁸⁰⁸ seethe¹³¹⁰ a kid¹⁴²³ in his mother's⁵¹⁷ milk.²⁴⁶¹

Lev 2:12 As for the oblation⁷¹³³ of the firstfruits,⁷²²⁵ ye shall offer⁷¹²⁶ them unto the LORD:³⁰⁶⁸ but they shall not³⁸⁰⁸ be burnt⁵⁹²⁷ on⁴¹³ the altar⁴¹⁹⁶ for a sweet⁵²⁰⁷ savor.⁷³⁸¹

Lev 23:10 Speak¹⁶⁹⁶ unto⁴¹³ the children¹¹²¹ of Israel,³⁴⁷⁸ and say⁵⁵⁹ unto⁴¹³ them, When³⁵⁸⁸ ye be come⁹³⁵ into⁴¹³ the land⁷⁷⁶ which⁸³⁴ I⁵⁸⁹ give⁵⁴¹⁴ unto you, and shall reap⁷¹¹⁴ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ the harvest⁷¹⁰⁵ thereof, then ye shall bring⁹³⁵ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ a sheaf⁶⁰¹⁶ of the firstfruits⁷²²⁵ of your harvest⁷¹⁰⁵ unto⁴¹³ the priest:³⁵⁴⁸

Num 18:12 All³⁶⁰⁵ the best²⁴⁵⁹ of the oil,³³²³ and all³⁶⁰⁵ the best²⁴⁵⁹ of the wine,⁸⁴⁹² and of the wheat,¹⁷¹⁵ the firstfruits⁷²²⁵ of them which⁸³⁴ they shall offer⁵⁴¹⁴ unto the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ them have I given⁵⁴¹⁴ thee.

Num 24:20 And when he looked on⁷²⁰⁰ ⁽⁸⁵³⁾ Amalek,⁶⁰⁰² he took up⁵³⁷⁵ his parable,⁴⁹¹² and said,⁵⁵⁹ Amalek⁶⁰⁰² was the first⁷²²⁵ of the nations;¹⁴⁷¹ but his latter end³¹⁹ shall be that he perish⁸ forever.⁵⁷⁰³

Deu 11:12 A land⁷⁷⁶ which⁸³⁴ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ careth¹⁸⁷⁵ for the eyes⁵⁸⁶⁹ of the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ are always⁸⁵⁴⁸ upon it, from the beginning^4480,⁷²²⁵ of the year⁸¹⁴¹ even unto⁵⁷⁰⁴ the end³¹⁹ of the year.⁸¹⁴¹

Deu 18:3 And this²⁰⁸⁸ shall be¹⁹⁶¹ the priest's³⁵⁴⁸ due⁴⁹⁴¹ from^{4480, 854} the people,⁵⁹⁷¹ from^{4480, 854} them that offer²⁰⁷⁶ a sacrifice,²⁰⁷⁷ whether⁵¹⁸ it be ox⁷⁷⁹⁴ or⁵¹⁸ sheep;⁷⁷¹⁶ and they shall give⁵⁴¹⁴ unto the priest³⁵⁴⁸ the shoulder,²²²⁰ and the two cheeks,³⁸⁹⁵ and the maw.⁶⁸⁹⁶

Deu 18:4 The firstfruit⁷²²⁵ also of thy corn,¹⁷¹⁵ of thy wine,⁸⁴⁹² and of thine oil,³³²³ and the first⁷²²⁵ of the fleece¹⁴⁸⁸ of thy sheep,⁶⁶²⁹ shalt thou give⁵⁴¹⁴ him.

Deu 26:2 That thou shalt take³⁹⁴⁷ of the first^4480,⁷²²⁵ of all³⁶⁰⁵ the fruit⁶⁵²⁹ of the earth,¹²⁷ which⁸³⁴ thou shalt bring⁹³⁵ of thy land^4480,
776 that⁸³⁴ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ giveth⁵⁴¹⁴ thee, and shalt put⁷⁷⁶⁰ it in a basket,²⁹³⁵ and shalt go¹⁹⁸⁰ unto⁴¹³ the place⁴⁷²⁵ which⁸³⁴ the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ shall choose⁹⁷⁷ to place⁷⁹³¹ his name⁸⁰³⁴ there.⁸⁰³³

Deu 33:20 And of Gad¹⁴¹⁰ he said,⁵⁵⁹ Blessed¹²⁸⁸ be he that enlargeth⁷³³⁷ Gad:¹⁴¹⁰ he dwelleth⁷⁹³¹ as a lion,³⁸³³ and teareth²⁹⁶³ the arm²²²⁰ with⁶³⁷ the crown of the head.⁶⁹³⁶

Deu 33:21 And he provided⁷²⁰⁰ the first part⁷²²⁵ for himself, because³⁵⁸⁸ there,⁸⁰³³ in a portion²⁵¹³ of the lawgiver,²⁷¹⁰ was he seated;⁵⁶⁰³ and he came⁸⁵⁷ with the heads⁷²¹⁸ of the people,⁵⁹⁷¹ he executed⁶²¹³ the justice⁶⁶⁶⁶ of the LORD,³⁰⁶⁸ and his judgments⁴⁹⁴¹ with⁵⁹⁷³ Israel.³⁴⁷⁸

Num 15:20 Ye shall offer up⁷³¹¹ a cake²⁴⁷¹ of the first⁷²²⁵ of your dough⁶¹⁸² for a heave offering:⁸⁶⁴¹ as ye do the heave offering⁸⁶⁴¹ of the threshingfloor,¹⁶³⁷ so³⁶⁵¹ shall ye heave⁷³¹¹ it.

1Sa 15:21 But the people⁵⁹⁷¹ took³⁹⁴⁷ of the spoil,^{4480, 7998} sheep⁶⁶²⁹ and oxen,¹²⁴¹ the chief⁷²²⁵ of the things which should have been utterly destroyed,²⁷⁶⁴ to sacrifice²⁰⁷⁶ unto the LORD³⁰⁶⁸ thy God⁴³⁰ in Gilgal.¹⁵³⁷

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[1] That is, the paragraphs beginning with “Based upon my findings…” through “Considering the plural...”

[2] But what about the Feast Tabernacles? Does the term “יום הראשׁון” point to the 1^st or to the 7^th day within that feast? At this time - 5925_[(*??*)] 01 04 2029 [2013-04-15] - I do not have a conclusive answer to that question… Yet, I am sure there is an answer to be found somewhere in the Bible!

Lev 23:35 ביום הראשׁון מקרא־קדשׁ כל־מלאכת עבדה לא תעשׂו׃

[3] Upon discovering such errors of others and of oneself it is exceedingly easy to jump into new and yet other false conclusions while pursuing the real truth of a matter. Perhaps the following paragraph of my own will serve to illustrate that point while at the same time serving as a memo to myself re that certain question. Considering the fact that this article is focused most of all upon resolving a question re two specific passages in Shem Tov’s Hebrew Matthew, it becomes obvious that we are dealing with only one author and with only one event comprising only one week, which is the week of the crucifixion of Yeshua. My false conclusion re the meaning of the two instances of “יום רישון,” which obviously do apply to two different days, becomes obvious upon considering also the incompatibility of that false conclusion of mine with the words of Yeshua re “after Day Two is Passover.” Cf. Matt 26:2; Mark 14:1. Thus, if the Last Supper took place on a Tuesday evening, then it cannot possibly also be true that the Last Supper took place on a Friday evening as required by my false conclusion as quoted below from the last prior version of this Abstract:

“The within study has helped me understand a little more re how this confusion of tongues via several languages has led both Jews and Christians to observe the wrong days, for instance by keeping the first and the seventh days of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, whereas, to the best of my current understanding, ~~the Torah instructions are to keep the~~ “foremost,” that is, the seventh day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread as well as the regular weekly seventh day falling somewhere within those seven days of the feast, that is, the day designed for the sacrifice of Omer, which day is to be reckoned as number one in the count towards 50 and Pentecost.”

[5] Matthew 17:27; 19:30 (x2;) 20:10, 16, 27; 21:28, 31, 36; 22:25; 26:17.