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Leviticus 2

1 And when any one offereth an oblation of a meal-offering unto Jehovah, his oblation shall be of fine flour; and he shall pour oil upon it, and put frankincense thereon:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when any H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
  • will offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • a grain H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • 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
  • his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • fine flour H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
  • and he shall pour H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
  • oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • upon it, and put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)

2 and he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests; and he shall take thereout his handful of the fine flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof. And the priest shall burn it as the memorial thereof upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah:

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • it to 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,…
  • the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • and he shall take H7061 (קָמַץ) — to grasp with the hand
  • thereout H8033 (שָׁם) — there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence
  • his handful H4393 (מְלֹא) — fulness (literally or figuratively)
  • his handful H7062 (קֹמֶץ) — a grasp, i.e. handful
  • of the flour H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
  • thereof, and of the oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • thereof, with all the frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
  • thereof; 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)
  • the memorial H234 (אַזְכָּרָה) — a reminder; specifically remembrance-offering
  • of it upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • 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

3 and that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the remnant H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
  • of the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • Aaron’s H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and his 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,…
  • a thing most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • of the offerings H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice

4 And when thou offerest an oblation of a meal-offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thou bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • an oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • baken H3989 (מַאֲפֶה) — something baked, i.e. a batch
  • in the oven H8574 (תַּנּוּר) — a fire-pot
  • unleavened H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
  • cakes H2471 (חַלָּה) — a cake (as usually punctured)
  • of fine flour H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
  • mingled H1101 (בָּלַל) — to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
  • with oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • or unleavened H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
  • wafers H7550 (רָקִיק) — a thin cake
  • anointed H4886 (מָשַׁח) — to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint

5 And if thy oblation be a meal-offering of the baking-pan, it shall be of fine flour unleavened, mingled with oil.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 6:21 · Leviticus 7:9 · Leviticus 7:12 · Numbers 7:43
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thy oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • in a pan H4227 (מַחֲבַת) — a pan for baking in
  • fine flour H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
  • unleavened H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
  • mingled H1101 (בָּלַל) — to overflow (specifically with oil.); by implication, to mix; to fodder
  • with oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

6 Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meal-offering.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 1:6 · Psalms 22:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou shalt part H6626 (פָּתַת) — to open, i.e. break
  • it in pieces H6595 (פַּת) — a bit
  • and pour H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
  • oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

7 And if thy oblation be a meal-offering of the frying-pan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 2:1 · Leviticus 7:9 · 1 Chronicles 23:29
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thy oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • in the fryingpan H4802 (מַרְחֶשֶׁת) — a stewpan
  • it shall be made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • fine flour H5560 (סֹלֶת) — flour (as chipped off)
  • with oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness

8 And thou shalt bring the meal-offering that is made of these things unto Jehovah: and it shall be presented unto the priest, and he shall bring it unto the altar.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • that is made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • of these things unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • and when it is presented H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • unto the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • he shall bring H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
  • it unto the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar

9 And the priest shall take up from the meal-offering the memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

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 take H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • from the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • a memorial H234 (אַזְכָּרָה) — a reminder; specifically remembrance-offering
  • thereof, and shall 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
  • 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 that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And that which is left H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
  • of the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • Aaron’s H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and his 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,…
  • a thing most H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • of the offerings H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice

11 No meal-offering, which ye shall offer unto Jehovah, shall be made with leaven; for ye shall burn no leaven, nor any honey, as an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • No grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • which ye shall bring H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • shall be made H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • with leaven H2557 (חָמֵץ) — ferment, (figuratively) extortion
  • for ye shall burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • no leaven H7603 (שְׂאֹר) — barm or yeast-cake (as swelling by fermentation)
  • nor any honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
  • in any offering H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice

12 As an oblation of first- fruits ye shall offer them unto Jehovah: but they shall not come up for a sweet savor on the altar.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • As for the oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of the firstfruits H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
  • ye shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • them unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • but they shall not be burnt H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
  • on the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • for a sweet H5207 (נִיחוֹחַ) — properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
  • savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)

13 And every oblation of thy meal-offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meal-offering: with all thine oblations thou shalt offer salt.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And every oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • of thy grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • shalt thou season H4414 (מָלַח) — properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; also to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to rub with…
  • with salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
  • neither shalt thou suffer the salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)
  • of the covenant H1285 (בְּרִית) — a compact (because made by passing between pieces of flesh)
  • of thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
  • to be lacking H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
  • from thy grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • with all thine offerings H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • thou shalt offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • salt H4417 (מֶלַח) — properly, powder, i.e. (specifically) salt (as easily pulverized and dissolved)

14 And if thou offer a meal-offering of first-fruits unto Jehovah, thou shalt offer for the meal-offering of thy first-fruits grain in the ear parched with fire, bruised grain of the fresh ear.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thou offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • of thy firstfruits H1061 (בִּכּוּר) — the first-fruits of the crop
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • thou shalt offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • for the grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)
  • green heads H24 (אָבִיב) — green, i.e. a young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan
  • of grain dried H7033 (קָלָה) — to toast, i.e. scorch partially or slowly
  • by the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • barley beaten H1643 (גֶּרֶשׂ) — a kernel (collectively), i.e. grain
  • out of full heads H3759 (כַּרְמֶל) — a planted field (garden, orchard, vineyard or park); by implication, garden produce

15 And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meal-offering.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • upon it, and lay H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
  • frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
  • a grain offering H4503 (מִנְחָה) — a donation; euphemistically, tribute; specifically a sacrificial offering (usually bloodless and voluntary)

16 And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

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 burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • the memorial H234 (אַזְכָּרָה) — a reminder; specifically remembrance-offering
  • of the beaten grain H1643 (גֶּרֶשׂ) — a kernel (collectively), i.e. grain
  • of the oil H8081 (שֶׁמֶן) — grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
  • thereof, with all the frankincense H3828 (לְבוֹנָה) — frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke)
  • an offering made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God