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Leviticus 1

1 And Jehovah called unto Moses, and spake unto him out of the tent of meeting, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • called H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • and spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto him out of the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of the congregation H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When any man of you offereth an oblation unto Jehovah, ye shall offer your oblation of the cattle, even of the herd and of the flock.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto the children H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, If any man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • of you bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • an offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • ye shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • your offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of the cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
  • of the herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • and of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

3 If his oblation be a burnt-offering of the herd, he shall offer it a male without blemish: he shall offer it at the door of the tent of meeting, that he may be accepted before Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • If his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • a burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • of the herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • let him offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • a male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
  • without blemish H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
  • he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it of his own voluntary will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • at the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of the congregation H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

4 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of the burnt-offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall put H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
  • his hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
  • upon the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • of the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • and it shall be accepted H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
  • for him to make atonement H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel

5 And he shall kill the bullock before Jehovah: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall present the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is at the door of the tent of meeting.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall kill H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • the bullock H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • the bullock H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • Aaron’s H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • and sprinkle H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • the door H6607 (פֶּתַח) — an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way
  • of the tabernacle H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
  • of the congregation H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…

6 And he shall flay the burnt-offering, and cut it into its pieces.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 3:21 · Leviticus 2:6 · Leviticus 7:8 · 1 Kings 18:33
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall flay H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
  • the burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • and cut H5408 (נָתַח) — to dismember
  • it into his pieces H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment

7 And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay wood in order upon the fire;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and lay the wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
  • upon the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

8 and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall lay the pieces, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • Aaron’s H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • shall lay H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
  • the parts H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment
  • the head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • and the fat H6309 (פֶּדֶר) — suet
  • in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
  • upon the wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • on the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

9 but its inwards and its legs shall he wash with water. And the priest shall burn the whole on the altar, for a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But his inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • and his legs H3767 (כָּרָע) — the leg (from the knee to the ankle) of men or locusts (only in the dual)
  • shall he wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
  • in water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • and the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • all on the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • a burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • an offering made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of a sweet H5207 (נִיחוֹחַ) — properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
  • savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

10 And if his oblation be of the flock, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt-offering; he shall offer it a male without blemish.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of the flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
  • of the sheep H3775 (כֶּשֶׂב) — a young sheep
  • or of the goats H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
  • for a burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • he shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it a male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
  • without blemish H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

11 And he shall kill it on the side of the altar northward before Jehovah: and Aaron’s sons, the priests, shall sprinkle its blood upon the altar round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall kill H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • it on the side H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
  • of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • northward H6828 (צָפוֹן) — properly, hidden, i.e. dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
  • before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • Aaron’s H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • shall sprinkle H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • his blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

12 And he shall cut it into its pieces, with its head and its fat; and the priest shall lay them in order on the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 1:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall cut H5408 (נָתַח) — to dismember
  • it into his pieces H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment
  • with his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • and his fat H6309 (פֶּדֶר) — suet
  • and the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall lay them in order H6186 (עָרַךְ) — to set in a row, i.e. arrange, put in order (in a very wide variety of applications)
  • on the wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • on the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

13 but the inwards and the legs shall he wash with water. And the priest shall offer the whole, and burn it upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But he shall wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
  • the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • and the legs H3767 (כָּרָע) — the leg (from the knee to the ankle) of men or locusts (only in the dual)
  • with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
  • and the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • all, and burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • a burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • an offering made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of a sweet H5207 (נִיחוֹחַ) — properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
  • savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

14 And if his oblation to Jehovah be a burnt-offering of birds, then he shall offer his oblation of turtle-doves, or of young pigeons.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if the burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • for his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • of fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
  • then he shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of turtledoves H8449 (תּוֹר) — a ring-dove, often (figuratively) as a term of endearment
  • or of young H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
  • pigeons H3123 (יוֹנָה) — a dove (apparently from the warmth of their mating)

15 And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off its head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be drained out on the side of the altar;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it unto the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and wring off H4454 (מָלַק) — to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)
  • his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
  • and burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • on the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • and the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
  • thereof shall be wrung out H4680 (מָצָה) — to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out
  • at the side H7023 (קִיר) — a wall (as built in a trench)
  • of the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

16 and he shall take away its crop with the filth thereof, and cast it beside the altar on the east part, in the place of the ashes:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall pluck away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • his crop H4760 (מֻרְאָה) — something conspicuous, i.e. the craw of a bird (from its prominence)
  • with his feathers H5133 (נוֹצָה) — a pinion (or wing feather); often (collectively) plumage
  • and cast H7993 (שָׁלַךְ) — to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively)
  • it beside H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
  • the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • on the east part H6924 (קֶדֶם) — the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the East) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)
  • by the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
  • of the ashes H1880 (דֶּשֶׁן) — the fat; abstractly fatness, i.e. (figuratively) abundance; specifically the (fatty) ashes of sacrifices

17 and he shall rend it by the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder. And the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt-offering, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall cleave H8156 (שָׁסַע) — to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid
  • it with the wings H3671 (כָּנָף) — an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
  • asunder H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
  • and the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • shall burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • it upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • upon the wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • upon the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • a burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • an offering made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of a sweet H5207 (נִיחוֹחַ) — properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
  • savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God