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Leviticus 3

1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace-offerings; if he offer of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if his oblation H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • 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 offering H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • if he offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • of the herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
  • a male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
  • or female H5347 (נְקֵבָה) — female (from the sexual form)
  • he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it without blemish H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
  • 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

2 And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it at the door of the tent of meeting: and Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall lay 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 his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • and kill H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • 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…
  • and 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)
  • shall sprinkle H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • 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…
  • upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace-offerings an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • of the sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • of the peace offering H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • 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
  • the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • that covereth H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • and all the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • upon the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

4 and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • kidneys H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
  • and the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • by the flanks H3689 (כֶּסֶל) — properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a goo…
  • and the caul H3508 (יֹתֶרֶת) — the lobe or flap of the liver (as if redundant or outhanging)
  • above the liver H3516 (כָּבֵד) — the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera)
  • with the kidneys H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
  • it shall he take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)

5 And Aaron’s sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt-offering, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savor unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And 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 burn H6999 (קָטַר) — to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
  • it on the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • upon the burnt sacrifice H5930 (עֹלָה) — a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
  • upon the wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
  • on the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
  • 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

6 And if his oblation for a sacrifice of peace-offerings unto Jehovah be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it 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
  • for 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 offering 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
  • of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
  • male H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
  • or female H5347 (נְקֵבָה) — female (from the sexual form)
  • he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it without blemish H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

7 If he offer a lamb for his oblation, then shall he offer it before Jehovah;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • If he offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • a lamb H3775 (כֶּשֶׂב) — a young sheep
  • for his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • then shall he offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it 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

8 and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall lay 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 his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • and kill H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • it 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…
  • 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…
  • and 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)
  • 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 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

9 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of peace-offerings an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat thereof, the fat tail entire, he shall take away hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • of the sacrifice H2077 (זֶבַח) — properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
  • of the peace offering H8002 (שֶׁלֶם) — properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
  • 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
  • the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • the whole H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
  • rump H451 (אַלְיָה) — the stout part, i.e. the fat tail of the Oriental sheep
  • it shall he take off H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
  • hard H5980 (עֻמָּה) — conjunction, i.e. society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with
  • by the backbone H6096 (עָצֶה) — the spine (as giving firmness to the body)
  • and the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • that covereth H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • and all the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • upon the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

10 and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 3:4
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • kidneys H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
  • and the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • by the flanks H3689 (כֶּסֶל) — properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a goo…
  • and the caul H3508 (יֹתֶרֶת) — the lobe or flap of the liver (as if redundant or outhanging)
  • above the liver H3516 (כָּבֵד) — the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera)
  • with the kidneys H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
  • it shall he take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)

11 And the priest shall burn it upon the altar: it is the food of the 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)
  • it upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • the food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of the 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

12 And if his oblation be a goat, then he shall offer it before Jehovah:

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
  • a goat H5795 (עֵז) — a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair)
  • then he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • it 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

13 and he shall lay his hand upon the head of it, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall lay 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 it, and kill H7819 (שָׁחַט) — to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre)
  • it 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…
  • 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…
  • 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
  • shall sprinkle H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
  • 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 upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

14 And he shall offer thereof his oblation, even an offering made by fire unto Jehovah; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall offer H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
  • thereof his offering H7133 (קׇרְבָּן) — something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present
  • 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
  • the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • that covereth H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
  • the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
  • and all the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • upon the inwards H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)

15 and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, which is by the loins, and the caul upon the liver, with the kidneys, shall he take away.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
  • kidneys H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
  • and the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • by the flanks H3689 (כֶּסֶל) — properly, fatness, i.e. by implication (literally) the loin (as the seat of the leaf fat) or (generally) the viscera; also (figuratively) silliness or (in a goo…
  • and the caul H3508 (יֹתֶרֶת) — the lobe or flap of the liver (as if redundant or outhanging)
  • above the liver H3516 (כָּבֵד) — the liver (as the heaviest of the viscera)
  • with the kidneys H3629 (כִּלְיָה) — a kidney (as an essential organ); figuratively, the mind (as the interior self)
  • it shall he take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)

16 And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire, for a sweet savor; all the fat is Jehovah’s.

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)
  • them upon the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
  • the food H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
  • of the offering made by fire H801 (אִשָּׁה) — properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice
  • for a sweet H5207 (נִיחוֹחַ) — properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
  • savour H7381 (רֵיחַ) — odor (as if blown)
  • all the fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • Yhwh’s H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

17 It shall be a perpetual statute throughout your generations in all your dwellings, that ye shall eat neither fat nor blood.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • a perpetual H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • statute H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • for your generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • throughout all your dwellings H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
  • that ye eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • neither fat H2459 (חֶלֶב) — fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
  • nor 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…