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Leviticus 16

BSB·34 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now the LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → spokeוַיְדַבֵּ֤רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → afterאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → the deathמ֔וֹתmō·wṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → of twoשְׁנֵ֖יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → of Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֑ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when they approachedבְּקָרְבָתָ֥םbə·qā·rə·ḇā·ṯām — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the presenceלִפְנֵי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2And the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֗הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →: “Tellדַּבֵּר֮dab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → your brotherאָחִיךָ֒’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → notוְאַל־wə·’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → to enterיָבֹ֤אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → freelyבְכָל־ḇə·ḵāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the Most Holy Placeהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → behindמִבֵּ֖יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹ֑כֶתlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → frontפְּנֵ֨יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֜רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the arkהָאָרֹן֙hā·’ā·rōn — A wooden box or container, often sacredH727 — Full Word Study →, or elseוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → he will dieיָמ֔וּתyā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I appearאֵרָאֶ֖ה’ê·rā·’eh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → in the cloudבֶּֽעָנָ֔ןbe·‘ā·nān — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃hak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →. 3This is howבְּזֹ֛אתbə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to enterיָבֹ֥אyā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Holy Placeהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →: with a young bullבְּפַ֧רbə·p̄ar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֖אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and a ramוְאַ֥יִלwə·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → for a burnt offeringלְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 4He is to wearיִלְבָּ֗שׁyil·bāš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → the sacredקֹ֜דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → linenבַּ֨דbaḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → tunicכְּתֹֽנֶת־kə·ṯō·neṯ- — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →, with linenבַד֮ḇaḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → undergarmentsוּמִֽכְנְסֵי־ū·miḵ·nə·sê- — Linen undergarment or breeches worn by priestsH4370 — Full Word Study →. He must tieיַחְגֹּ֔רyaḥ·gōr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → a linenבַּד֙baḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → sashוּבְאַבְנֵ֥טū·ḇə·’aḇ·nêṭ — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study → around himבַּ֖דbaḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → and put on the linenיִצְנֹ֑ףyiṣ·nōp̄ — to wrap around; to cover or clotheH6801 — Full Word Study → turbanוּבְמִצְנֶ֥פֶתū·ḇə·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — Full Word Study →. Theseהֵ֔םhêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → are holy garmentsבִּגְדֵי־biḡ·ḏê- — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and he must batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → himselfבְּשָׂר֖וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמַּ֛יִםbam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → before he wears themוּלְבֵשָֽׁם׃ū·lə·ḇê·šām — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study →. 5Andוּמֵאֵ֗תū·mê·’êṯ — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → he shall takeיִקַּ֛חyiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → from the congregationעֲדַת֙‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵֽי־šə·nê- — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → male goatsשְׂעִירֵ֥יśə·‘î·rê — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → for a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֑אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and oneאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → ramוְאַ֥יִלwə·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → for a burnt offeringלְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 6Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to presentוְהִקְרִ֧יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the bullפַּ֥רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for his sin offeringהַחַטָּ֖אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and make atonementוְכִפֶּ֥רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forבַּעֲד֖וֹba·‘ă·ḏōw — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → himselfוּבְעַ֥דū·ḇə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → and his householdבֵּיתֽוֹ׃bê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 7Then he shall takeוְלָקַ֖חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → goatsהַשְּׂעִירִ֑םhaś·śə·‘î·rim — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → and presentוְהֶעֱמִ֤ידwə·he·‘ĕ·mîḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 8After Aaronאַהֲרֹ֛ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → castsוְנָתַ֧ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → lotsגּוֹרָל֑וֹתgō·w·rā·lō·wṯ — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → goatsהַשְּׂעִירִ֖םhaś·śə·‘î·rim — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study →, oneאֶחָד֙’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and the otherאֶחָ֖ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → for the scapegoatלַעֲזָאזֵֽל׃la·‘ă·zā·zêl — Complete removal or scapegoatH5799 — Full Word Study →, 9heאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → shall presentוְהִקְרִ֤יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the goatהַשָּׂעִ֔ירhaś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → chosenעָלָ֥ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → by lotהַגּוֹרָ֖לhag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and sacrificeוְעָשָׂ֖הוּwə·‘ā·śā·hū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → it as a sin offeringחַטָּֽאת׃ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 10But the goatוְהַשָּׂעִ֗ירwə·haś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → chosenעָלָ֨ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → byעָלָ֤יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → lotהַגּוֹרָל֙hag·gō·w·rāl — lot, portion, inheritance, destinyH1486 — Full Word Study → as the scapegoatלַעֲזָאזֵ֔לla·‘ă·zā·zêl — Complete removal or scapegoatH5799 — Full Word Study → shall be presentedיָֽעֳמַד־yā·‘o·maḏ- — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → aliveחַ֛יḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֣רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → by sendingלְשַׁלַּ֥חlə·šal·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → it into the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃ham·miḏ·bā·rāh — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → as the scapegoatלַעֲזָאזֵ֖לla·‘ă·zā·zêl — Complete removal or scapegoatH5799 — Full Word Study →. 11When Aaronאַהֲרֹ֜ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → presentsוְהִקְרִ֨יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the bullפַּ֤רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for his sin offeringהַֽחַטָּאת֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and makes atonementוְכִפֶּ֥רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himselfבַּֽעֲד֖וֹba·‘ă·ḏōw — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → and his householdבֵּית֑וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, he is to slaughterוְשָׁחַ֛טwə·šā·ḥaṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → the bullפַּ֥רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for his own sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֖אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 12Then he must takeוְלָקַ֣חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → a censerהַ֠מַּחְתָּהham·maḥ·tāh — A censer or firepan for burning incenseH4289 — Full Word Study → fullמְלֹֽא־mə·lō- — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → of burningאֵ֞שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → coalsגַּֽחֲלֵי־ga·ḥă·lê- — burning coal, hot coalH1513 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֤לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֙חַ֙ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → beforeמִלִּפְנֵ֣יmil·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and two handfulsוּמְלֹ֣אū·mə·lō — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → of finely groundדַּקָּ֑הdaq·qāh — thin, small, feeble, or insignificantH1851 — Full Word Study → fragrantסַמִּ֖יםsam·mîm — Spice; aromatic substance used in worship and anointingH5561 — Full Word Study → incenseקְטֹ֥רֶתqə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study →, and take themוְהֵבִ֖יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → insideמִבֵּ֥יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹֽכֶת׃lap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →. 13He is to putוְנָתַ֧ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the incenseהַקְּטֹ֛רֶתhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fireהָאֵ֖שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and the cloudעֲנַ֣ן‘ă·nan — cloud; visual manifestation of God's presenceH6051 — Full Word Study → of incenseהַקְּטֹ֗רֶתhaq·qə·ṭō·reṯ — Fragrant incense; sweet-smelling smoke offeringH7004 — Full Word Study → will coverוְכִסָּ֣ה׀wə·ḵis·sāh — to cover, conceal, hideH3680 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֛רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → aboveעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Testimonyהָעֵד֖וּתhā·‘ê·ḏūṯ — Testimony, witness, or decreeH5715 — Full Word Study →, so that he will notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieיָמֽוּת׃yā·mūṯ — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →. 14And he is to takeוְלָקַח֙wə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the bull’sהַפָּ֔רhap·pār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → bloodמִדַּ֣םmid·dam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and sprinkleוְהִזָּ֧הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → it with his fingerבְאֶצְבָּע֛וֹḇə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — Finger or toeH676 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the eastקֵ֑דְמָהqê·ḏə·māh — East; ancient times; beforeH6924 — Full Word Study → sideפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֖רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →; then he shall sprinkleיַזֶּ֧הyaz·zeh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → it with his fingerבְּאֶצְבָּעֽוֹ׃bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — Finger or toeH676 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶֽׁבַע־še·ḇa‘- — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִ֛יםpə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → beforeוְלִפְנֵ֣יwə·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֗רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →. 15Aaron shall then slaughter the goatשְׂעִ֤ירśə·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּאת֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → for the peopleלָעָ֔םlā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and bringוְהֵבִיא֙wə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → its bloodדָּמ֔וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → behindמִבֵּ֖יתmib·bêṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → the veilלַפָּרֹ֑כֶתlap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ — curtain, veil, screenH6532 — Full Word Study →, and with its bloodדָּמ֗וֹdā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → he must doוְעָשָׂ֣הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he didעָשָׂה֙‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with the bull’sהַפָּ֔רhap·pār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → bloodלְדַ֣םlə·ḏam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →: He is to sprinkleוְהִזָּ֥הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → it againstעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the mercy seatהַכַּפֹּ֖רֶתhak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study → and in frontוְלִפְנֵ֥יwə·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of itהַכַּפֹּֽרֶת׃hak·kap·pō·reṯ — Mercy seat; place of atonementH3727 — Full Word Study →. 16So he shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Most Holy Placeהַקֹּ֗דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → because of the impuritiesמִטֻּמְאֹת֙miṭ·ṭum·’ōṯ — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → and rebellious actsוּמִפִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֖םū·mip·piš·‘ê·hem — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in regard to allלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their sinsחַטֹּאתָ֑םḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. He is to doיַעֲשֶׂה֙ya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → the sameוְכֵ֤ןwə·ḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → for the Tentלְאֹ֣הֶלlə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → which abidesהַשֹּׁכֵ֣ןhaš·šō·ḵên — To dwell, inhabit, or settle in a placeH7931 — Full Word Study → among themאִתָּ֔ם’it·tām — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, because it is surrounded by their impurities. 17Noוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → oneאָדָ֞ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → may beיִהְיֶ֣ה׀yih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the Tentבְּאֹ֣הֶלbə·’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֗דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → from the time Aaron goes in to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → in the Most Holy Placeבַּקֹּ֖דֶשׁbaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → he leavesצֵאת֑וֹṣê·ṯōw — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study →, after he has made atonementוְכִפֶּ֤רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himselfבַּעֲדוֹ֙ba·‘ă·ḏōw — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study →, his householdבֵּית֔וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →, and the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → assemblyקְהַ֥לqə·hal — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 18Then he shall go outוְיָצָ֗אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֛חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is beforeלִפְנֵֽי־lip̄·nê- — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → and make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for itעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. He is to takeוְלָקַ֞חwə·lā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the bull’sהַפָּר֙hap·pār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → bloodמִדַּ֤םmid·dam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and some of the goat’sהַשָּׂעִ֔ירhaś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → bloodוּמִדַּ֣םū·mid·dam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and put itוְנָתַ֛ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → allסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → the hornsקַרְנ֥וֹתqar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 19He is to sprinkleוְהִזָּ֨הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּ֛םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָ֧יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with his fingerבְּאֶצְבָּע֖וֹbə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — Finger or toeH676 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִ֑יםpə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study → to cleanse itוְטִהֲר֣וֹwə·ṭi·hă·rōw — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → and consecrate itוְקִדְּשׁ֔וֹwə·qid·də·šōw — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → from the uncleannessמִטֻּמְאֹ֖תmiṭ·ṭum·’ōṯ — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 20When Aaron has finished purifyingמִכַּפֵּ֣רmik·kap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → the Most Holy Placeהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, he is to bring forwardוְהִקְרִ֖יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the liveהֶחָֽי׃he·ḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → goatהַשָּׂעִ֥ירhaś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study →. 21Then he is to layוְסָמַ֨ךְwə·sā·maḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → bothשְׁתֵּ֣יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → handsיָדוֹyå̄·ḏō — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַ֨ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the liveהַחַי֒ha·ḥay — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → goatהַשָּׂעִיר֮haś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → and confessוְהִתְוַדָּ֣הwə·hiṯ·wad·dāh — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → overעָלָ֗יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → itאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the iniquitiesעֲוֺנֹת֙‘ă·wō·nōṯ — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → and rebellious actsפִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֖םpiš·‘ê·hem — Willful rebellion or transgression against God's lawH6588 — Full Word Study → of the Israelitesיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → in regard toלְכָל־lə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their sinsחַטֹּאתָ֑םḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. He is to putוְנָתַ֤ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the goat’sהַשָּׂעִ֔ירhaś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and send it awayוְשִׁלַּ֛חwə·šil·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → into the wildernessהַמִּדְבָּֽרָה׃ham·miḏ·bā·rāh — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study → by the handבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → of a manאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → appointed for the taskעִתִּ֖י‘it·tî — timely, fitting, appropriate, suitableH6261 — Full Word Study →. 22The goatהַשָּׂעִ֥ירhaś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → will carryוְנָשָׂ֨אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → itselfאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their iniquitiesעֲוֺנֹתָ֖ם‘ă·wō·nō·ṯām — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a solitaryגְּזֵרָ֑הgə·zê·rāh — A cutting off, isolation, or decree of separationH1509 — Full Word Study → placeאֶ֣רֶץ’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, and the man will release it into the wildernessבַּמִּדְבָּֽר׃bam·miḏ·bār — Desert; wilderness; pasture; speechH4057 — Full Word Study →. 23Then Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → is to enterוּבָ֤אū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֔דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, take offוּפָשַׁט֙ū·p̄ā·šaṭ — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → the linenהַבָּ֔דhab·bāḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֣יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → he put onלָבַ֖שׁlā·ḇaš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → before enteringבְּבֹא֣וֹbə·ḇō·’ōw — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the Most Holy Placeהַקֹּ֑דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, and leave themוְהִנִּיחָ֖םwə·hin·nî·ḥām — To rest, cease, or remain in a state of quietnessH5117 — Full Word Study → thereשָֽׁם׃šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study →. 24He is to batheוְרָחַ֨ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → himselfבְּשָׂר֤וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → with waterבַמַּ֙יִם֙ḇam·ma·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → in a holyקָד֔וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → and put onוְלָבַ֖שׁwə·lā·ḇaš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → his own clothesבְּגָדָ֑יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. Then he must go outוְיָצָ֗אwə·yā·ṣā — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → and sacrificeוְעָשָׂ֤הwə·‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → his burnt offeringעֹֽלָתוֹ֙‘ō·lā·ṯōw — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and the people’sהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → burnt offeringעֹלַ֣ת‘ō·laṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → to make atonementוְכִפֶּ֥רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → forבַּעֲד֖וֹba·‘ă·ḏōw — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → himselfוּבְעַ֥דū·ḇə·‘aḏ — through, by means of, on behalf ofH1157 — Full Word Study → and for the peopleהָעָֽם׃hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 25He is also to burnיַקְטִ֥ירyaq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the fatחֵ֥לֶבḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֖אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 26The man who releasedוְהַֽמְשַׁלֵּ֤חַwə·ham·šal·lê·aḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → the goatהַשָּׂעִיר֙haś·śā·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → as the scapegoatלַֽעֲזָאזֵ֔לla·‘ă·zā·zêl — Complete removal or scapegoatH5799 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֣סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → himselfבְּשָׂר֖וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →; afterwardוְאַחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he may reenterיָב֥וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 27The bullפַּ֨רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֜אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the goatשְׂעִ֣ירśə·‘îr — he-goat; hairy or rough creatureH8163 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֗אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, whoseאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → bloodדָּמָם֙dā·mām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → was broughtהוּבָ֤אhū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → into the Most Holy Placeבַּקֹּ֔דֶשׁbaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֣רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study →, must be takenיוֹצִ֖יאyō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → outsideאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →; and their hidesעֹרֹתָ֥ם‘ō·rō·ṯām — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study →, fleshבְּשָׂרָ֖םbə·śā·rām — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and dungפִּרְשָֽׁם׃pir·šām — Dung, refuse, excrementH6569 — Full Word Study → must be burned upוְשָׂרְפ֣וּwə·śā·rə·p̄ū — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →. 28The one who burnsוְהַשֹּׂרֵ֣ףwə·haś·śō·rêp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → must washיְכַבֵּ֣סyə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → his clothesבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → and batheוְרָחַ֥ץwə·rā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → himselfבְּשָׂר֖וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →, and afterwardוְאַחֲרֵי־wə·’a·ḥă·rê- — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → he may reenterיָב֥וֹאyā·ḇō·w — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the campהַֽמַּחֲנֶֽה׃ham·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study →. 29This is to beוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a permanentעוֹלָ֑ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחֻקַּ֣תlə·ḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for you: On the tenthבֶּֽעָשׂ֨וֹרbe·‘ā·śō·wr — ten; a ten-stringed instrumentH6218 — Full Word Study → dayלַחֹ֜דֶשׁla·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study → of the seventhהַ֠שְּׁבִיעִיhaš·šə·ḇî·‘î — seventh; occurring on the seventh day or in a series of sevenH7637 — Full Word Study → monthבַּחֹ֣דֶשׁba·ḥō·ḏeš — A month; lunar period; new moonH2320 — Full Word Study →, you shall humbleתְּעַנּ֣וּtə·‘an·nū — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → yourselvesנַפְשֹֽׁתֵיכֶ֗םnap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → and not doתַעֲשׂ֔וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → workמְלָאכָה֙mə·lā·ḵāh — Work, labor, occupation; manufactured goods or craftH4399 — Full Word Study →whether the nativeהָֽאֶזְרָ֔חhā·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → or the foreignerוְהַגֵּ֖רwə·hag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → who residesהַגָּ֥רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among youבְּתוֹכְכֶֽם׃bə·ṯō·wḵ·ḵem — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → 30becauseכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → on thisהַזֶּ֛הhaz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → dayבַיּ֥וֹםḇay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → atonement will be madeיְכַפֵּ֥רyə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for youעֲלֵיכֶ֖ם‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → to cleanseלְטַהֵ֣רlə·ṭa·hêr — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֑ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →, and you will be cleanתִּטְהָֽרוּ׃tiṭ·hā·rū — to be clean, purify, make pureH2891 — Full Word Study → from allמִכֹּל֙mik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → your sinsחַטֹּ֣אתֵיכֶ֔םḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯê·ḵem — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 31Itהִיא֙hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a Sabbathשַׁבַּ֨תšab·baṯ — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → of complete restשַׁבָּת֥וֹןšab·bā·ṯō·wn — A day or season of complete restH7677 — Full Word Study → for you, that you may humbleוְעִנִּיתֶ֖םwə·‘in·nî·ṯem — To afflict, humble, or oppress; to treat harshlyH6031 — Full Word Study → yourselvesנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶ֑םnap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study →; it is a permanentעוֹלָֽם׃‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteחֻקַּ֖תḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →. 32The priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is anointedיִמְשַׁ֣חyim·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → and ordainedיְמַלֵּא֙yə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → to succeedלְכַהֵ֖ןlə·ḵa·hên — To serve as priest; perform priestly dutiesH3547 — Full Word Study → his father as high priest shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֨רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study →. He will put onוְלָבַ֛שׁwə·lā·ḇaš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → the sacredהַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → linenהַבָּ֖דhab·bāḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֥יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → 33and make atonementוְכִפֶּר֙wə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for the Most Holy Placeמִקְדַּ֣שׁmiq·daš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →, the Tentאֹ֧הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֛דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →, and the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, and forוְעַ֧לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֛יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the peopleעַ֥ם‘am — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → of the assemblyהַקָּהָ֖לhaq·qā·hāl — Assembly, congregation, gathering of peopleH6951 — Full Word Study →. 34Thisזֹּ֨אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is to beוְהָֽיְתָה־wə·hā·yə·ṯāh- — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a permanentעוֹלָ֗ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → statuteלְחֻקַּ֣תlə·ḥuq·qaṯ — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → for you, to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֞רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → onceאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → a yearבַּשָּׁנָ֑הbaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֤יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → because of allמִכָּל־mik·kāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → their sinsחַטֹּאתָ֔םḥaṭ·ṭō·ṯām — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →.” And all this was doneוַיַּ֕עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃פmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 16
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Overview: The Day of Atonement

Leviticus 16 describes the most sacred ceremony in Israel's religious calendar: the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This solemn annual observance on the tenth day of the seventh month was God's ordained means for cleansing the nation and the sanctuary from all their sins. The chapter presents a detailed ritual performed by the high priest alone, involving sin offerings, a scapegoat, and the only authorized entry into the Holy of Holies. This passage is foundational to understanding Old Testament theology and finds its ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ's atoning work.

Verses 1–5: The Solemn Warning and Preparation

The chapter opens with a reference to Aaron's sons Nadab and Abihu, who died when they approached God's presence irreverently (Leviticus 10). This context underscores the deadly seriousness of approaching a holy God. The Lord instructs Moses that Aaron must not enter the Holy of Holies (the innermost sanctuary behind the veil) at will, but only on the Day of Atonement with proper sacrificial offerings and preparation. Aaron must wear holy linen garments—not his regular priestly vestments—symbolizing purity and separation for this unique duty. He gathers the necessary animals: a young bullock for his own sin offering, a ram for burnt offering, and two goats from the people (verses 3–5). Everything speaks to preparation and humility before God.

Verses 6–10: The Two Goats and the Scapegoat

Aaron first offers the bullock for his own sins and his household, acknowledging that even the high priest needs atonement. He then presents two goats and casts lots—leaving the choice to God (verse 8). One goat becomes a sin offering to the Lord; the other becomes the scapegoat (the "goat of removal"). This dual provision is striking: one animal dies to satisfy God's justice; the other carries away the people's sins symbolically into the wilderness. The scapegoat imagery—transferring guilt and removing it from the camp—became an enduring picture of how sin is dealt with: both atoned and removed.

Verses 11–19: The Blood Ritual and Cleansing

Aaron enters the Holy of Holies with incense (whose smoke protects him in God's presence) and the blood of the bullock, sprinkling it seven times on and before the mercy seat—the place where God's presence dwells. He repeats this with the goat's blood (verses 14–15). The blood represents atonement—the life given for sin (Leviticus 17:11). He then cleanses the altar outside the veil and the entire tabernacle with mixed blood from both sacrifices (verses 18–19). The repeated number seven signifies completeness and divine approval.

Verses 20–28: The Scapegoat and Final Cleansing

In a dramatic moment, Aaron lays both hands on the live goat and confesses Israel's sins over it, transferring them symbolically to the animal. A designated man then leads it into the wilderness to die—a final, visible removal of guilt (verses 21–22). The remaining animals are burned outside the camp, and those involved wash themselves ceremonially, preventing any contamination from entering the community.

Verses 29–34: A Perpetual Statute

This Day of Atonement is established as an eternal ordinance, occurring annually on the tenth day of Tishrei (the seventh month). It is a Sabbath of rest, marked by fasting ("afflict your souls") and cessation of labor for all Israel, regardless of status. Verse 34 emphasizes that this provides comprehensive annual atonement for all Israel's sins.

Application for Today

While Christians no longer observe the Day of Atonement, we recognize its spiritual reality fulfilled in Christ. Jesus is both the sacrificial animal whose blood cleanses us (Romans 3:25) and the scapegoat who bore our sins away (1 Peter 2:24). His once-for-all sacrifice replaces the annual ritual, offering complete and eternal atonement. We approach God's holiness not through priestly intermediaries, but directly through Christ, our great High Priest (Hebrews 9). This should deepen our gratitude for the gospel and our reverence for a holy God.

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