Leviticus

Leviticus 16:14–19

¹⁴And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat.

¹⁵Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it.

¹⁶So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities. ¹⁷No one may be in the Tent of Meeting from the time Aaron goes in to make atonement in the Most Holy Place until he leaves, after he has made atonement for himself, his household, and the whole assembly of Israel.

¹⁸Then he shall go out to the altar that is before the LORD and make atonement for it. He is to take some of the bull’s blood and some of the goat’s blood and put it on all the horns of the altar. ¹⁹He is to sprinkle some of the blood on it with his finger seven times to cleanse it and consecrate it from the uncleanness of the Israelites.

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Leviticus 16:14

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And he is to take	וְלָקַח֙	wə·lā·qaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3947 take
some of the bull’s	הַפָּ֔ר	hap·pār	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6499 young bull, steer
blood	מִדַּ֣ם	mid·dam	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1818 blood
and sprinkle	וְהִזָּ֧ה	wə·hiz·zāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5137 spurt, spatter
it with his finger	בְאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ	ḇə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H676 finger
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the east	קֵ֑דְמָה	qê·ḏə·māh	Adverb; third person feminine singular	H6924 front, east, aforetime
side	פְּנֵ֥י	pə·nê	Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the mercy seat	הַכַּפֹּ֖רֶת	hak·kap·pō·reṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H3727 propitiatory
then he shall sprinkle	יַזֶּ֧ה	yaz·zeh	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5137 spurt, spatter
some of	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
with his finger	בְּאֶצְבָּעֽוֹ׃	bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H676 finger
seven	שֶֽׁבַע־	še·ḇa‘-	Number - feminine singular	H7651 seven
times	פְּעָמִ֛ים	pə·‘ā·mîm	Noun - feminine plural	H6471 beat, foot, anvil, occurrence
before	וְלִפְנֵ֣י	wə·lip̄·nê	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
the mercy seat	הַכַּפֹּ֗רֶת	hak·kap·pō·reṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H3727 propitiatory

Leviticus 16:15

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
shall then slaughter	וְשָׁחַ֞ט	wə·šā·ḥaṭ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7819 slaughter, beat
the goat	שְׂעִ֤יר	śə·‘îr	Noun - masculine singular construct	H8163 he-goat, buck
for the sin offering	הַֽחַטָּאת֙	ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H2403 offence, penalty, occasion
for the people	לָעָ֔ם	lā·‘ām	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H5971 people
and bring	וְהֵבִיא֙	wə·hê·ḇî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
its blood	דָּמ֔וֹ	dā·mōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1818 blood
behind	מִבֵּ֖ית	mib·bêṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
the veil	לַפָּרֹ֑כֶת	lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H6532 curtain
and with its blood	דָּמ֗וֹ	dā·mōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1818 blood
he must do	וְעָשָׂ֣ה	wə·‘ā·śāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
as	כַּאֲשֶׁ֤ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
he did	עָשָׂה֙	‘ā·śāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
with the bull’s	הַפָּ֔ר	hap·pār	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6499 young bull, steer
blood	לְדַ֣ם	lə·ḏam	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1818 blood
He is to sprinkle	וְהִזָּ֥ה	wə·hiz·zāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5137 spurt, spatter
it against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the mercy seat	הַכַּפֹּ֖רֶת	hak·kap·pō·reṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H3727 propitiatory
and in front	וְלִפְנֵ֥י	wə·lip̄·nê	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of it	הַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃	hak·kap·pō·reṯ	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H3727 propitiatory

Leviticus 16:16

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So he shall make atonement	וְכִפֶּ֣ר	wə·ḵip·per	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
for	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the Most Holy Place	הַקֹּ֗דֶשׁ	haq·qō·ḏeš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
because of the impurities	מִטֻּמְאֹת֙	miṭ·ṭum·’ōṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine plural construct	H2932 uncleanness
and rebellious acts	וּמִפִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֖ם	ū·mip·piš·‘ê·hem	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H6588 transgression
of the Israelites	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
in regard to all	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
their sins	חַטֹּאתָ֑ם	ḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯām	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H2403 offence, penalty, occasion
He is to do	יַעֲשֶׂה֙	ya·‘ă·śeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H6213 do, make
the same	וְכֵ֤ן	wə·ḵên	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
for the Tent	לְאֹ֣הֶל	lə·’ō·hel	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H168 tent
of Meeting	מוֹעֵ֔ד	mō·w·‘êḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting
which abides	הַשֹּׁכֵ֣ן	haš·šō·ḵên	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7931 settle down, abide, dwell
among them	אִתָּ֔ם	’it·tām	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H854 with
in the midst	בְּת֖וֹךְ	bə·ṯō·wḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8432 midst
of their impurities	טֻמְאֹתָֽם׃	ṭum·’ō·ṯām	Noun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine plural	H2932 uncleanness

Leviticus 16:17

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
No	וְכָל־	wə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
one	אָדָ֞ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
may be	יִהְיֶ֣ה׀	yih·yeh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
in the Tent	בְּאֹ֣הֶל	bə·’ō·hel	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H168 tent
of Meeting	מוֹעֵ֗ד	mō·w·‘êḏ	Noun - masculine singular	H4150 appointed time, place, meeting
from the time	בְּבֹא֛וֹ	bə·ḇō·’ōw	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
to make atonement	לְכַפֵּ֥ר	lə·ḵap·pêr	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
in the Most Holy Place	בַּקֹּ֖דֶשׁ	baq·qō·ḏeš	Preposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
until	עַד־	‘aḏ-	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
he leaves	צֵאת֑וֹ	ṣê·ṯōw	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
after he has made atonement	וְכִפֶּ֤ר	wə·ḵip·per	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
for himself	בַּעֲדוֹ֙	ba·‘ă·ḏōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H1157 separation
his household	בֵּית֔וֹ	bê·ṯōw	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H1004 house
and the whole	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
assembly	קְהַ֥ל	qə·hal	Noun - masculine singular construct	H6951 assembly, convocation, congregation
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel

Leviticus 16:18

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then he shall go out	וְיָצָ֗א	wə·yā·ṣā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3318 go or come out
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the altar	הַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַ	ham·miz·bê·aḥ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4196 altar
that	אֲשֶׁ֥ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
is before	לִפְנֵֽי־	lip̄·nê-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine plural construct	H6440 face, before
the LORD	יְהוָ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
and make atonement	וְכִפֶּ֣ר	wə·ḵip·per	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3722 cover over (figurative), pacify, make propitiation
for it	עָלָ֑יו	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
He is to take	וְלָקַ֞ח	wə·lā·qaḥ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H3947 take
some of the bull’s	הַפָּר֙	hap·pār	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6499 young bull, steer
blood	מִדַּ֤ם	mid·dam	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1818 blood
and some of the goat’s	הַשָּׂעִ֔יר	haś·śā·‘îr	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H8163 he-goat, buck
blood	וּמִדַּ֣ם	ū·mid·dam	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1818 blood
and put it	וְנָתַ֛ן	wə·nā·ṯan	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
all	סָבִֽיב׃	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
the horns	קַרְנ֥וֹת	qar·nō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural construct	H7161 horn
of the altar	הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ	ham·miz·bê·aḥ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4196 altar

Leviticus 16:19

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He is to sprinkle	וְהִזָּ֨ה	wə·hiz·zāh	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H5137 spurt, spatter
some of	מִן־	min-	Preposition	H4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the blood	הַדָּ֛ם	had·dām	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1818 blood
on it	עָלָ֧יו	‘ā·lāw	Preposition; third person masculine singular	H5921 height
with his finger	בְּאֶצְבָּע֖וֹ	bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H676 finger
seven	שֶׁ֣בַע	še·ḇa‘	Number - feminine singular	H7651 seven
times	פְּעָמִ֑ים	pə·‘ā·mîm	Noun - feminine plural	H6471 beat, foot, anvil, occurrence
to cleanse it	וְטִהֲר֣וֹ	wə·ṭi·hă·rōw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H2891 be clean, pure
and consecrate it	וְקִדְּשׁ֔וֹ	wə·qid·də·šōw	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singular	H6942 be set apart, consecrated
from the uncleanness	מִטֻּמְאֹ֖ת	miṭ·ṭum·’ōṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - feminine plural construct	H2932 uncleanness
of the Israelites	יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel