Exodus
Exodus 29:16
16You are to slaughter the ram, take its blood, and splatter it on all sides of the altar.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| You are to slaughter | וְשָׁחַטְתָּ֖ | wə·šā·ḥaṭ·tā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H7819 slaughter, beat |
| the ram | הָאָ֑יִל | hā·’ā·yil | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H352 ram |
| take | וְלָֽקַחְתָּ֙ | wə·lā·qaḥ·tā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H3947 take |
| its blood | דָּמ֔וֹ | dā·mōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H1818 blood |
| and splatter | וְזָרַקְתָּ֥ | wə·zā·raq·tā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular | H2236 to toss or throw |
| it on | עַל־ | ‘al- | Preposition | H5921 height |
| all sides | סָבִֽיב׃ | sā·ḇîḇ | Adverb | H5439 circuit, round about |
| of the altar | הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ | ham·miz·bê·aḥ | Article; Noun - masculine singular | H4196 altar |
Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.