Read the Bible — American Standard Version · Leviticus

Leviticus 22

1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 5:15 · Numbers 18:11
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Speak unto Aaron and to his sons, that they separate themselves from the holy things of the children of Israel, which they hallow unto me, and that they profane not my holy name: I am Jehovah.

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 Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and to 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,…
  • that they separate H5144 (נָזַר) — to hold aloof, i.e. (intransitivey) abstain (from food and drink, from impurity, and even from divine worship (i.e. apostatize)); specifically, to set apart (to…
  • themselves from the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • of 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 that they profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • not my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • which they hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

3 Say unto them, Whosoever he be of all your seed throughout your generations, that approacheth unto the holy things, which the children of Israel hallow unto Jehovah, having his uncleanness upon him, that soul shall be cut off from before me: I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, Whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • of all your seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • among your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • that goeth H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • unto the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • which 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
  • hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • having his uncleanness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
  • upon him, that soul 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)
  • shall be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • from my presence 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 What man soever of the seed of Aaron is a leper, or hath an issue; he shall not eat of the holy things, until he be clean. And whoso toucheth anything that is unclean by the dead, or a man whose seed goeth from him;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • What man soever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • of the seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • of Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • a leper H6879 (צָרַע) — to scourge, i.e. (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy
  • or hath a running issue H2100 (זוּב) — to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow
  • he shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • until he be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • And whoso toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
  • unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
  • the dead 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)
  • or a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • whose seed H7902 (שְׁכָבָה) — a lying down (of dew, or for the sexual act)
  • whose seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • goeth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

5 or whosoever toucheth any creeping thing, whereby he may be made unclean, or a man of whom he may take uncleanness, whatsoever uncleanness he hath;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Or whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • toucheth H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
  • any creeping thing H8318 (שֶׁרֶץ) — a swarm, i.e. active mass of minute animals
  • whereby he may be made unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • or a man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
  • of whom he may take uncleanness H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • whatsoever uncleanness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity

6 the soul that toucheth any such shall be unclean until the even, and shall not eat of the holy things, unless he bathe his flesh in water.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The soul 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)
  • which hath touched H5060 (נָגַע) — properly, to touch, i.e. lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive, acquire);…
  • any such shall be unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • until even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
  • and shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unless H518 (אִם) — used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
  • he wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
  • his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • with water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
  • is down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • he shall be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
  • and shall afterward H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • his food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

8 That which dieth of itself, or is torn of beasts, he shall not eat, to defile himself therewith: I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • That which dieth of itself H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
  • or is torn H2966 (טְרֵפָה) — prey, i.e. flocks devoured by animals
  • he shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • to defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

9 They shall therefore keep my charge, lest they bear sin for it, and die therein, if they profane it: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • They shall therefore keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • mine ordinance H4931 (מִשְׁמֶרֶת) — watch, i.e. the act (custody), or (concretely) the sentry, the post; objectively preservation, or (concretely) safe; figuratively observance, i.e. (abstractly)…
  • lest they bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
  • for it, and die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
  • therefore, if they profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • it: I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • do sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

10 There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest’s, or a hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • There shall no stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the holy thing H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • a sojourner H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • of the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • or an hired servant H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
  • shall not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)

11 But if a priest buy any soul, the purchase of his money, he shall eat of it; and such as are born in his house, they shall eat of his bread.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But if the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • soul 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)
  • with H7075 (קִנְיָן) — creation, i.e. (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth
  • his money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • he shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of it, and he that is born H3211 (יָלִיד) — born
  • in his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • they shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of his meat H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)

12 And if a priest’s daughter be married unto a stranger, she shall not eat of the heave-offering of the holy things.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 21:3 · Isaiah 40:13
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • If the priest’s H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • unto a stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
  • unto a stranger H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • she may not eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of an offering H8641 (תְּרוּמָה) — a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute
  • of the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

13 But if a priest’s daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have no child, and be returned unto her father’s house, as in her youth, she shall eat of her father’s bread: but there shall no stranger eat thereof.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But if the priest’s H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
  • be a widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
  • or divorced H1644 (גָּרַשׁ) — to drive out from a possession; especially to expatriate or divorce
  • and have no child H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
  • and is returned H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
  • unto her father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • as in her youth H5271 (נָעוּר) — (only in plural collective or emphatic form) youth, the state (juvenility) or the persons (young people)
  • she shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of her father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • meat H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • but there shall no stranger H2114 (זוּר) — to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be a foreigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)

14 And if a man eat of the holy thing unwittingly, then he shall put the fifth part thereof unto it, and shall give unto the priest the holy thing.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if a man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the holy thing H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unwittingly H7684 (שְׁגָגָה) — a mistake or inadvertent transgression
  • then he shall put H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
  • the fifth H2549 (חֲמִישִׁי) — fifth; also a fifth
  • thereof unto it, and shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • unto the priest H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
  • with the holy thing H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

15 And they shall not profane the holy things of the children of Israel, which they offer unto Jehovah,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 28:43 · Leviticus 19:8 · Leviticus 22:9 · Numbers 18:32
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And they shall not profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • the holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • of 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
  • which they offer H7311 (רוּם) — to be high actively, to rise or raise (in various applications, literally or figuratively)
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

16 and so cause them to bear the iniquity that bringeth guilt, when they eat their holy things: for I am Jehovah who sanctifieth them.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Or suffer them to bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
  • the iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
  • of trespass H819 (אַשְׁמָה) — guiltiness, a fault, the presentation of a sin-offering
  • when they eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • their holy things H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • for I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • do sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

17 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, 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
  • spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

18 Speak unto Aaron, and to his sons, and unto all the children of Israel, and say unto them, Whosoever he be of the house of Israel, or of the sojourners in Israel, that offereth his oblation, whether it be any of their vows, or any of their freewill-offerings, which they offer unto Jehovah for a burnt-offering;

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 Aaron H175 (אַהֲרוֹן) — Aharon, the brother of Moses
  • and to 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,…
  • and unto all 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, Whatsoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • of the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • or of the strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
  • that will offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • his oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • for all his vows H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
  • and for all his freewill offerings H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
  • which they will offer 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
  • for a burnt offering H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

19 that ye may be accepted, ye shall offer a male without blemish, of the bullocks, of the sheep, or of the goats.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • at your own will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • 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
  • of the beeves H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • 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)

20 But whatsoever hath a blemish, that shall ye not offer: for it shall not be acceptable for you.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • whatsoever hath a blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • shall ye not offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • for it shall not be acceptable H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)

21 And whosoever offereth a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah to accomplish a vow, or for a freewill-offering, of the herd or of the flock, it shall be perfect to be accepted; there shall be no blemish therein.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And whosoever H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • offereth H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • a sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • of peace offerings H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • to accomplish H6381 (פָּלָא) — properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful
  • vow H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
  • or a freewill offering H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
  • in beeves H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • or sheep H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
  • it shall be perfect H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
  • to be accepted H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)
  • there shall be no blemish H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)

22 Blind, or broken, or maimed, or having a wen, or scurvy, or scabbed, ye shall not offer these unto Jehovah, nor make an offering by fire of them upon the altar unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Blind H5788 (עִוָּרוֹן) — blindness
  • or broken H7665 (שָׁבַר) — to burst (literally or figuratively)
  • or maimed H2782 (חָרַץ) — properly, to point sharply, i.e. (literally) to wound; figuratively, to be alert, to decide
  • or having a wen H2990 (יַבֵּל) — having running sores
  • or scurvy H1618 (גָּרָב) — scurf (from itching)
  • or scabbed H3217 (יַלֶּפֶת) — scurf or tetter
  • ye shall not offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • these unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • nor make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • an offering by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • of them upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

23 Either a bullock or a lamb that hath anything superfluous or lacking in his parts, that mayest thou offer for a freewill-offering; but for a vow it shall not be accepted.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Either a bullock H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
  • or a lamb H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
  • that hath any thing superfluous H8311 (שָׂרַע) — to prolong, i.e. (reflex) be deformed by excess of members
  • or lacking in his parts H7038 (קָלַט) — to maim
  • that mayest thou offer H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • a freewill offering H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
  • but for a vow H5088 (נֶדֶר) — a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised
  • it shall not be accepted H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt

24 That which hath its stones bruised, or crushed, or broken, or cut, ye shall not offer unto Jehovah; neither shall ye do thus in your land.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 21:20 · Leviticus 22:20 · Deuteronomy 23:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ye shall not offer 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
  • that which is bruised H4600 (מָעַךְ) — to press, i.e. to pierce, emasculate, handle
  • or crushed H3807 (כָּתַת) — to bruise or violently strike
  • or broken H5423 (נָתַק) — to tear off
  • or cut H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
  • neither shall ye make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • in your land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

25 Neither from the hand of a foreigner shall ye offer the bread of your God of any of these; because their corruption is in them, there is a blemish in them: they shall not be accepted for you.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Neither from a stranger’s H5236 (נֵכָר) — foreign, or (concretely) a foreigner, or (abstractly) heathendom
  • hand 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,…
  • 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…
  • shall ye offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of your 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…
  • of any of these; because their corruption H4893 (מִשְׁחָת) — disfigurement
  • blemishes H3971 (מאוּם) — a blemish (physically or morally)
  • in them: they shall not be accepted H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt

26 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, 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
  • spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

27 When a bullock, or a sheep, or a goat, is brought forth, then it shall be seven days under the dam; and from the eighth day and thenceforth it shall be accepted for the oblation of an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • When a bullock H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
  • or a sheep H3775 (כֶּשֶׂב) — a young sheep
  • or a goat H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
  • is brought forth H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • then it shall be seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • under the dam H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
  • and from the eighth H8066 (שְׁמִינִי) — eight
  • day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • and thenceforth H1973 (הָלְאָה) — to the distance, i.e. far away; also (of time) thus far
  • it shall be accepted H7521 (רָצָה) — to be pleased with; specifically, to satisfy a debt
  • for an offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • 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

28 And whether it be cow or ewe, ye shall not kill it and its young both in one day.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • cow H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
  • or ewe H7716 (שֶׂה) — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
  • ye shall not kill H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • it and her 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,…
  • both in one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…

29 And when ye sacrifice a sacrifice of thanksgiving unto Jehovah, ye shall sacrifice it that ye may be accepted.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And when ye will offer H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
  • a sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • of thanksgiving H8426 (תּוֹדָה) — properly, an extension of the hand, i.e. (by implication) avowal, or (usually) adoration; specifically, a choir of worshippers
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • offer H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
  • at your own will H7522 (רָצוֹן) — delight (especially as shown)

30 On the same day it shall be eaten; ye shall leave none of it until the morning: I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 16:19 · Leviticus 7:15 · Leviticus 19:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • On the same day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • it shall be eaten up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • ye shall leave H3498 (יָתַר) — to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
  • none of it until the morrow H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

31 Therefore shall ye keep my commandments, and do them: I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Therefore shall ye keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • my commandments H4687 (מִצְוָה) — a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law)
  • and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

32 And ye shall not profane my holy name; but I will be hallowed among the children of Israel: I am Jehovah who halloweth you,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Neither shall ye profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
  • my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
  • but I will be hallowed H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • 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
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • which hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)

33 who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God: I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • That brought you out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • to be your 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…
  • Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God