Leviticus

Leviticus 4:5–12

5Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting. 6The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary. 7The priest must then put some of the blood on the horns of the altar of fragrant incense that is before the LORD in the Tent of Meeting. And he is to pour out the rest of the bull’s blood at the base of the altar of burnt offering at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. 8Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering— the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, 9both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys— 10just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering. 11But the hide of the bull and all its flesh, with its head and legs and its entrails and dung— 12all the rest of the bull— he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap.

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Leviticus 4:5

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then the anointedהַמָּשִׁ֖יחַham·mā·šî·aḥArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH4899 anointed
priestהַכֹּהֵ֥ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
shall takeוְלָקַ֛חwə·lā·qaḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take
some of the bull’sהַפָּ֑רhap·pārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6499 young bull, steer
bloodמִדַּ֣םmid·damPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH1818 blood
and bringוְהֵבִ֥יאwə·hê·ḇîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
itאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōwDirect object marker; third person masculine singularH853 mark of the accusative
intoאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·helNoun - masculine singular constructH168 tent
of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏNoun - masculine singularH4150 appointed time, place, meeting

Leviticus 4:6

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
is to dipוְטָבַ֧לwə·ṭā·ḇalConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH2881 dip
his fingerאֶצְבָּע֖וֹ’eṣ·bā·‘ōwNoun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH676 finger
in the bloodבַּדָּ֑םbad·dāmPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1818 blood
and sprinkleוְהִזָּ֨הwə·hiz·zāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5137 spurt, spatter
some ofמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
itהַדָּ֜םhad·dāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1818 blood
sevenשֶׁ֤בַעše·ḇa‘Number - feminine singularH7651 seven
timesפְּעָמִים֙pə·‘ā·mîmNoun - feminine pluralH6471 beat, foot, anvil, occurrence
beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
in front ofפְּנֵ֖יpə·nêNoun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the veilפָּרֹ֥כֶתpā·rō·ḵeṯNoun - feminine singular constructH6532 curtain
of the sanctuaryהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏešArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6944 sacred, sanctity

Leviticus 4:7

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The priestהַכֹּהֵ֨ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
must then putוְנָתַן֩wə·nā·ṯanConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
some ofמִן־min-PrepositionH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the bloodהַדָּ֜םhad·dāmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1818 blood
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the hornsקַ֠רְנוֹתqar·nō·wṯNoun - feminine plural constructH7161 horn
of the altarמִזְבַּ֨חmiz·baḥNoun - masculine singular constructH4196 altar
of fragrantהַסַּמִּים֙has·sam·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH5561 spice
incenseקְטֹ֤רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯNoun - feminine singular constructH7004 smoke, odour of (burning) sacrifice, incense
that is beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·helPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH168 tent
of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏNoun - masculine singularH4150 appointed time, place, meeting
Andוְאֵ֣ת׀wə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
he is to pour outיִשְׁפֹּךְ֙yiš·pōḵVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH8210 pour out, pour
the restכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
of the bull’sהַפָּ֗רhap·pārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6499 young bull, steer
bloodדַּ֣םdamNoun - masculine singular constructH1818 blood
atאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the baseיְסוֹד֙yə·sō·wḏNoun - masculine singular constructH3247 foundation, base
of the altarמִזְבַּ֣חmiz·baḥNoun - masculine singular constructH4196 altar
of burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֔הhā·‘ō·lāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5930 whole burnt-offering
at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥNoun - masculine singular constructH6607 opening, doorway, entrance
to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·helNoun - masculine singular constructH168 tent
of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏNoun - masculine singularH4150 appointed time, place, meeting

Leviticus 4:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Thenוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
he shall removeיָרִ֣יםyā·rîmVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7311 be high, exalted, rise
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the fatחֵ֛לֶבḥê·leḇNoun - masculine singular constructH2459 fat
fromמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nūPreposition; third person masculine singularH4480 out of, from, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not
the bullפַּ֥רparNoun - masculine singular constructH6499 young bull, steer
of the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֖אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH2403 offence, penalty, occasion
the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2459 fat
that coversהַֽמְכַסֶּ֣הham·ḵas·sehArticle; Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularH3680 cover
the entrailsהַקֶּ֔רֶבhaq·qe·reḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH7130 inward part, midst
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the fatהַחֵ֔לֶבha·ḥê·leḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2459 fat
thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
is onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height

Leviticus 4:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
bothשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·têNumber - feminine dual constructH8147 two
kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֔תhak·kə·lā·yōṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH3629 kidneys
with the fatהַחֵ֙לֶב֙ha·ḥê·leḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2459 fat
on themעֲלֵיהֶ֔ן‘ă·lê·henPreposition; third person feminine pluralH5921 height
nearעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the loinsהַכְּסָלִ֑יםhak·kə·sā·lîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH3689 loins
andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the lobeהַיֹּתֶ֙רֶת֙hay·yō·ṯe·reṯArticle; Noun - feminine singularH3508 appendage
ofעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the liverהַכָּבֵ֔דhak·kā·ḇêḏArticle; Noun - feminine singularH3516 liver
which he is to removeיְסִירֶֽנָּה׃yə·sî·ren·nāhVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person feminine singularH5493 turn aside
withעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the kidneysהַכְּלָי֖וֹתhak·kə·lā·yō·wṯArticle; Noun - feminine pluralH3629 kidneys

Leviticus 4:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
just asכַּאֲשֶׁ֣רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the fat is removedיוּרַ֔םyū·ramVerb - Hofal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7311 be high, exalted, rise
from the oxמִשּׁ֖וֹרmiš·šō·wrPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singular constructH7794 head of cattle
of the peace offeringהַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםhaš·šə·lā·mîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8002 sacrifice for alliance or friendship, 'peace-offering'
Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
shall burn themוְהִקְטִירָם֙wə·hiq·ṭî·rāmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH6999 make sacrifices smoke, send them up in smoke
onעַ֖ל‘alPrepositionH5921 height
the altarמִזְבַּ֥חmiz·baḥNoun - masculine singular constructH4196 altar
of burnt offeringהָעֹלָֽה׃hā·‘ō·lāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5930 whole burnt-offering

Leviticus 4:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
But the hideע֤וֹר‘ō·wrNoun - masculine singular constructH5785 skin
of the bullהַפָּר֙hap·pārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6499 young bull, steer
and allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
its fleshבְּשָׂר֔וֹbə·śā·rōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH1320 flesh
withעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
its headרֹאשׁ֖וֹrō·šōwNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7218 head
and legsכְּרָעָ֑יוkə·rā·‘āwNoun - feminine plural construct; third person masculine singularH3767 leg
and its entrailsוְקִרְבּ֖וֹwə·qir·bōwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7130 inward part, midst
and dungוּפִרְשֽׁוֹ׃ū·p̄ir·šōwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH6569 fecal matter

Leviticus 4:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the rest of the bullהַ֠פָּרhap·pārArticle; Noun - masculine singularH6499 young bull, steer
he must takeוְהוֹצִ֣יאwə·hō·w·ṣîConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
outsideמִח֨וּץmi·ḥūṣPreposition-m; Noun - masculine singularH2351 the outside
the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֜הlam·ma·ḥă·nehPreposition-l, Article; Noun - common singularH4264 encampment, camp
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
a ceremonially cleanטָהוֹר֙ṭā·hō·wrAdjective - masculine singularH2889 clean, pure
placeמָק֤וֹםmā·qō·wmNoun - masculine singularH4725 standing, spot, condition
whereאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the ashesהַדֶּ֔שֶׁןhad·de·šenArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1880 fatness, fat ashes
are poured outשֶׁ֣פֶךְše·p̄eḵNoun - masculine singular constructH8211 pouring
and there he must burnוְשָׂרַ֥ףwə·śā·rap̄Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH8313 burn
it onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
a woodעֵצִ֖ים‘ê·ṣîmNoun - masculine pluralH6086 tree, trees, wood
fireבָּאֵ֑שׁbā·’êšPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH784 fire
onעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the ashהַדֶּ֖שֶׁןhad·de·šenArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1880 fatness, fat ashes
heapשֶׁ֥פֶךְše·p̄eḵNoun - masculine singular constructH8211 pouring

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Leviticus 4:5 Leviticus 16:14 · Numbers 19:4 · Leviticus 4:16–17

Leviticus 4:6 Leviticus 26:18 · Leviticus 14:18 · Leviticus 16:19 · Leviticus 16:14 · Leviticus 26:24 · Joshua 6:8 · Joshua 6:4 · Leviticus 26:28

Leviticus 4:7 Leviticus 8:15 · Leviticus 9:9 · Leviticus 5:9 · Leviticus 4:34 · Leviticus 4:18 · Leviticus 16:18 · Leviticus 4:30

Leviticus 4:8 Leviticus 4:26 · Leviticus 3:3–5

Leviticus 4:9 Leviticus 3:4

Leviticus 4:11 Numbers 19:5 · Exodus 29:14

Leviticus 4:12 Hebrews 13:11 · Leviticus 6:10–11 · Exodus 29:14 · Leviticus 16:27

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