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Leviticus 6

BSB·30 verses ·Old Testament
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1And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someoneנֶ֚פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → sinsתֶחֱטָ֔אṯe·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and actsוּמָעֲלָ֥הū·mā·‘ă·lāh — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → unfaithfullyמַ֖עַלma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → against the LORDבַּיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → by deceivingוְכִחֵ֨שׁwə·ḵi·ḥêš — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → his neighborבַּעֲמִית֜וֹba·‘ă·mî·ṯōw — neighbor; fellow; associateH5997 — Full Word Study → in regard to a depositבְּפִקָּד֗וֹןbə·p̄iq·qā·ḏō·wn — Something entrusted or deposited for safekeepingH6487 — Full Word Study → or securityבִתְשׂ֤וּמֶתḇiṯ·śū·meṯ — Pledge, security, or assurance given as collateralH8667 — Full Word Study → entrusted to himיָד֙yāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → stolenבְגָזֵ֔לḇə·ḡā·zêl — Plunder, theft, or property seized by violenceH1498 — Full Word Study →, orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → if he extortsעָשַׁ֥ק‘ā·šaq — To oppress, defraud, or exploitH6231 — Full Word Study → his neighborעֲמִיתֽוֹ׃‘ă·mî·ṯōw — neighbor; fellow; associateH5997 — Full Word Study → 3orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → findsמָצָ֧אmā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study → lost propertyאֲבֵדָ֛ה’ă·ḇê·ḏāh — Something lost or ruined; loss, destructionH9 — Full Word Study → and liesוְכִ֥חֶשׁwə·ḵi·ḥeš — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → about it and swearsוְנִשְׁבַּ֣עwə·niš·ba‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → falselyשָׁ֑קֶרšā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →, or if he commits any such sinלַחֲטֹ֥אla·ḥă·ṭō — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a manהָאָדָ֖םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → might commitיַעֲשֶׂ֥הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → 4onceכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has sinnedיֶחֱטָ֣אye·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and becomes guiltyוְאָשֵׁם֒wə·’ā·šêm — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →, he must returnוְהֵשִׁ֨יבwə·hê·šîḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he has stolenהַגְּזֵלָ֜הhag·gə·zê·lāh — Violent robbery; plunder taken by forceH1500 — Full Word Study → orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → taken by extortionעָשָׁ֔ק‘ā·šāq — To oppress, defraud, or exploitH6231 — Full Word Study →, orא֚וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → the depositהַפִּקָּד֔וֹןhap·piq·qā·ḏō·wn — Something entrusted or deposited for safekeepingH6487 — Full Word Study → entrustedהָפְקַ֖דhā·p̄ə·qaḏ — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → to himאִתּ֑וֹ’it·tōw — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study →, orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → the lost propertyהָאֲבֵדָ֖הhā·’ă·ḇê·ḏāh — Something lost or ruined; loss, destructionH9 — Full Word Study → he foundמָצָֽא׃mā·ṣā — to find, discover, obtainH4672 — Full Word Study →, 5orא֠וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → anything elseמִכֹּ֞לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → aboutעָלָיו֮‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → whichאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → he has swornיִשָּׁבַ֣עyiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → falselyלַשֶּׁקֶר֒laš·še·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study →. He must makeבְּרֹאשׁ֔וֹbə·rō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → restitution in fullוְשִׁלַּ֤םwə·šil·lam — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study →, addיֹסֵ֣ףyō·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthוַחֲמִשִׁתָ֖יוwa·ḥă·mi·ši·ṯāw — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → of the valueעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and pay itיִתְּנֶ֖נּוּyit·tə·nen·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → to the ownerלַאֲשֶׁ֨רla·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֥וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he acknowledges his guilt. 6Then he must bringיָבִ֖יאyā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵֽן׃hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → his guilt offeringאֲשָׁמ֥וֹ’ă·šā·mōw — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: an unblemishedתָּמִ֧יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → ramאַ֣יִל’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of proper valueבְּעֶרְכְּךָ֥bə·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֛אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →. 7In this way the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will make atonementוְכִפֶּ֨רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himעָלָ֧יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֣חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anythingאַחַ֛ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → he may have doneיַעֲשֶׂ֖הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to incur guiltלְאַשְׁמָ֥הlə·’aš·māh — guilt, guiltiness, culpabilityH819 — Full Word Study →.” 8Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 9Commandצַ֤וṣaw — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֣יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → that this is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →: The burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֡הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → is to remainעַל֩‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the hearthמוֹקְדָ֨הmō·wq·ḏāh — Hearth, place of fireH4169 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → nightהַלַּ֙יְלָה֙hal·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →, untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningהַבֹּ֔קֶרhab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study →, and the fireוְאֵ֥שׁwə·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → must be kept burningתּ֥וּקַדtū·qaḏ — to kindle, burn, or igniteH3344 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 10And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall put onוְלָבַ֨שׁwə·lā·ḇaš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → his linenבַ֗דḇaḏ — Fine linen; linen fabric or garmentH906 — Full Word Study → robeמִדּ֣וֹmid·dōw — garment, clothing, or measureH4055 — Full Word Study → and 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 →, and he shall removeוְהֵרִ֣יםwə·hê·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → from the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → the ashesהַדֶּ֗שֶׁןhad·de·šen — Ashes; residue of fire; fatness or richnessH1880 — Full Word Study → of the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֖הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → that the fireהָאֵ֛שׁhā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → has consumedתֹּאכַ֥לtō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → and place themוְשָׂמ֕וֹwə·śā·mōw — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → besideאֵ֖צֶל’ê·ṣel — beside, near, close byH681 — Full Word Study → it. 11Then he must take offוּפָשַׁט֙ū·p̄ā·šaṭ — to strip, plunder, or invadeH6584 — Full Word Study → his garmentsבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, put onוְלָבַ֖שׁwə·lā·ḇaš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → otherאֲחֵרִ֑ים’ă·ḥê·rîm — another, different, or following person or thingH312 — Full Word Study → clothesבְּגָדִ֣יםbə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and carryוְהוֹצִ֤יאwə·hō·w·ṣî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the ashesהַדֶּ֙שֶׁן֙had·de·šen — Ashes; residue of fire; fatness or richnessH1880 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֣וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֔הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → a ceremonially cleanטָהֽוֹר׃ṭā·hō·wr — Ritually or morally pure; cleanH2889 — Full Word Study → placeמָק֖וֹםmā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 12The fireוְהָאֵ֨שׁwə·hā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → shall be kept burningתּֽוּקַד־tū·qaḏ- — to kindle, burn, or igniteH3344 — Full Word Study →; it must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be extinguishedתִכְבֶּ֔הṯiḵ·beh — To extinguish or quench; to put outH3518 — Full Word Study →. Every morningבַּבֹּ֣קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → is to addוּבִעֵ֨רū·ḇi·‘êr — to burn, consume, or act brutishlyH1197 — Full Word Study → woodעֵצִ֖ים‘ê·ṣîm — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → to the fireעָלֶ֧יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, arrangeוְעָרַ֤ךְwə·‘ā·raḵ — to arrange, set in order, prepareH6186 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָֽעֹלָ֔הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֙יהָ֙‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, and burnוְהִקְטִ֥ירwə·hiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the fat portionsחֶלְבֵ֥יḥel·ḇê — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of the peace offeringsהַשְּׁלָמִֽים׃haš·šə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֖יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 13The fireאֵ֗שׁ’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → shall be kept burningתּוּקַ֥דtū·qaḏ — to kindle, burn, or igniteH3344 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → continuallyתָּמִ֛ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study →; it must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be extinguishedתִכְבֶֽה׃סṯiḵ·ḇɛh — To extinguish or quench; to put outH3518 — Full Word Study →. 14Now thisוְזֹ֥אתwə·zōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָ֑הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →: Aaron’sאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵֽי־bə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → shall presentהַקְרֵ֨בhaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֤הּ’ō·ṯāh — 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 → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → frontפְּנֵ֖יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחַ׃ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 15The priest is to removeוְהֵרִ֨יםwə·hê·rîm — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → a handfulבְּקֻמְצ֗וֹbə·qum·ṣōw — A handful; a small quantity held in the handH7062 — Full Word Study → ofמִמֶּ֜נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → fine flourמִסֹּ֤לֶתmis·sō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → and olive oilוּמִשַּׁמְנָ֔הּū·miš·šam·nāh — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, together with allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the frankincenseהַלְּבֹנָ֔הhal·lə·ḇō·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study → from the grain offeringהַמִּנְחָ֑הham·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, and burnוְהִקְטִ֣ירwə·hiq·ṭîr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the memorial portionאַזְכָּרָתָ֖הּ’az·kā·rā·ṯāh — Memorial; a remembrance offeringH234 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֗חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → as a pleasingנִיחֹ֛חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵ֧יחַrê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 16Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֑יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are to eatיֹאכְל֖וּyō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → the remainderוְהַנּוֹתֶ֣רֶתwə·han·nō·w·ṯe·reṯ — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →. It must be eatenתֵּֽאָכֵל֙tê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → without leavenמַצּ֤וֹתmaṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → in a holyקָדֹ֔שׁqā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֣וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →; they are to eat itיֹאכְלֽוּהָ׃yō·ḵə·lū·hā — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֥רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹֽהֶל־’ō·hel- — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֖דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 17It must notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be bakedתֵאָפֶה֙ṯê·’ā·p̄eh — to bake bread or foodH644 — Full Word Study → with leavenחָמֵ֔ץḥā·mêṣ — leaven; fermented dough used as raising agentH2557 — Full Word Study →; I have assignedנָתַ֥תִּיnā·ṯat·tî — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it as their portionחֶלְקָ֛םḥel·qām — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → of My offerings made by fire. It is mostקֹ֤דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁים֙qā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, like the sin offeringכַּחַטָּ֖אתka·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the guilt offeringוְכָאָשָֽׁם׃wə·ḵā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. 18Anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֞רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → among the sonsבִּבְנֵ֤יbiḇ·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → may eat itיֹֽאכֲלֶ֔נָּהyō·ḵă·len·nāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. This is a permanentעוֹלָם֙‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → portionחָק־ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → from the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → for the generations to comeלְדֹרֹ֣תֵיכֶ֔םlə·ḏō·rō·ṯê·ḵem — generation; age; lifetime; posterityH1755 — Full Word Study →. Anythingכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּ֥עyig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → them will become holyיִקְדָּֽשׁ׃פyiq·dāš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →.” 19Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 20Thisזֶ֡הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is the offeringקָרְבַּן֩qā·rə·ban — Offering, sacrifice brought near the altarH7133 — Full Word Study → that Aaronאַהֲרֹ֨ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֜יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → must presentיַקְרִ֣יבוּyaq·rî·ḇū — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּיוֹם֙bə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → he is anointedהִמָּשַׁ֣חhim·mā·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study →: a tenthעֲשִׂירִ֨ת‘ă·śî·riṯ — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → of an ephahהָאֵפָ֥הhā·’ê·p̄āh — A dry measure of grain; a unit of capacityH374 — Full Word Study → of fine flourסֹ֛לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → as a regularתָּמִ֑ידtā·mîḏ — continually, perpetually, alwaysH8548 — Full Word Study → grain offeringמִנְחָ֖הmin·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →, halfמַחֲצִיתָ֣הּma·ḥă·ṣî·ṯāh — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → of it in the morningבַּבֹּ֔קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → and halfוּמַחֲצִיתָ֖הּū·ma·ḥă·ṣî·ṯāh — half; middle; midpointH4276 — Full Word Study → in the eveningבָּעָֽרֶב׃bā·‘ā·reḇ — Evening, the time of day when sun setsH6153 — Full Word Study →. 21It shall be preparedתֵּעָשֶׂ֖הtê·‘ā·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → with oilבַּשֶּׁ֛מֶןbaš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a griddleמַחֲבַ֗תma·ḥă·ḇaṯ — baking griddle or panH4227 — Full Word Study →; you are to bring itתְּבִיאֶ֑נָּהtə·ḇî·’en·nāh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → well-kneadedמֻרְבֶּ֣כֶתmur·be·ḵeṯ — to mix, stir, or kneadH7246 — Full Word Study → and present itתַּקְרִ֥יבtaq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → as a grain offeringמִנְחַ֣תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → brokenתֻּפִינֵי֙tu·p̄î·nê — baked bread or cakeH8601 — Full Word Study → in piecesפִּתִּ֔יםpit·tîm — A morsel, bit, or small piece of foodH6595 — Full Word Study →, a pleasingנִיחֹ֖חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaרֵֽיחַ־rê·aḥ- — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22The priestוְהַכֹּהֵ֨ןwə·hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who is one of Aaron’s sonsמִבָּנָ֖יוmib·bā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and will be anointedהַמָּשִׁ֧יחַham·mā·šî·aḥ — Anointed one; chosen for divine serviceH4899 — Full Word Study → to take his placeתַּחְתָּ֛יוtaḥ·tāw — Under, beneath, instead of, in place ofH8478 — Full Word Study →, is to prepare itיַעֲשֶׂ֣הya·‘ă·śeh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →. As a permanentעוֹלָ֕ם‘ō·w·lām — forever, eternity, perpetual durationH5769 — Full Word Study → portionחָק־ḥāq- — A statute or decree; an appointed rule or lawH2706 — Full Word Study → for the LORDלַיהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, it must be burnedתָּקְטָֽר׃tā·qə·ṭār — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → completelyכָּלִ֥ילkā·lîl — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study →. 23Everyוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → grain offeringמִנְחַ֥תmin·ḥaṯ — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study → for a priestכֹּהֵ֛ןkō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall be burnedתִּהְיֶ֖הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → completelyכָּלִ֥ילkā·lîl — Complete, whole, entire; burnt offeringH3632 — Full Word Study →; it is notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to be eatenתֵאָכֵֽל׃פṯê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →.” 24And the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 25Tellדַּבֵּ֤רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֣יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → that this is the lawתּוֹרַ֖תtō·w·raṯ — instruction, teaching, law, guidanceH8451 — Full Word Study → of the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֑אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →: In the placeבִּמְק֡וֹםbim·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study → whereאֲשֶׁר֩’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֜הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → is slaughteredתִּשָּׁחֵ֨טtiš·šā·ḥêṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study →, the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּאת֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → shall be slaughteredתִּשָּׁחֵ֤טtiš·šā·ḥêṭ — to slaughter; to kill in sacrifice or violenceH7819 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; it is most holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 26The priestהַכֹּהֵ֛ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → who offersהַֽמְחַטֵּ֥אham·ḥaṭ·ṭê — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → itאֹתָ֖הּ’ō·ṯāh — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → shall eat itיֹאכֲלֶ֑נָּהyō·ḵă·len·nāh — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →; it must be eatenתֵּֽאָכֵ֔לtê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → in a holyקָדֹשׁ֙qā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֤וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →, in the courtyardבַּחֲצַ֖רba·ḥă·ṣar — Enclosed courtyard or village settlementH2691 — Full Word Study → of the Tentאֹ֥הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵֽד׃mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study →. 27Anythingכֹּ֛לkōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → touchesיִגַּ֥עyig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → its fleshבִּבְשָׂרָ֖הּbiḇ·śā·rāh — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → will become holyיִקְדָּ֑שׁyiq·dāš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →, and ifוַאֲשֶׁ֨רwa·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → any of the bloodמִדָּמָהּ֙mid·dā·māh — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → is spatteredיִזֶּ֤הyiz·zeh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → a garmentהַבֶּ֔גֶדhab·be·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, you must washתְּכַבֵּ֖סtə·ḵab·bês — To wash, cleanse, or full clothH3526 — Full Word Study → itאֲשֶׁר֙’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → in a holyקָדֹֽשׁ׃qā·ḏōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → placeבְּמָק֥וֹםbə·mā·qō·wm — A place, location, or spaceH4725 — Full Word Study →. 28The clayחֶ֛רֶשׂḥe·reś — Earthenware vessel or pottery shardH2789 — Full Word Study → potוּכְלִי־ū·ḵə·lî- — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study → in whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the sin offering is boiled must be brokenיִשָּׁבֵ֑רyiš·šā·ḇêr — to break, shatter, crushH7665 — Full Word Study →; ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → it is boiledבֻּשָּׁ֔לָהbuš·šā·lāh — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → in a bronzeנְחֹ֙שֶׁת֙nə·ḥō·šeṯ — Copper; bronze; metal object; figuratively, something base or vileH5178 — Full Word Study → potבִּכְלִ֤יbiḵ·lî — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, the pot must be scoured and rinsedוְשֻׁטַּ֖ףwə·šuṭ·ṭap̄ — to overflow, flood, or sweep awayH7857 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּֽיִם׃bam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 29Anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → maleזָכָ֥רzā·ḵār — Male, man, or masculine personH2145 — Full Word Study → among the priestsבַּכֹּהֲנִ֖יםbak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → may eat itיֹאכַ֣לyō·ḵal — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →; it is mostקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → holyקָֽדָשִׁ֖יםqā·ḏā·šîm — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →. 30But noלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sin offeringחַטָּ֡אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → may be eatenתֵאָכֵ֑לṯê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → if its bloodמִדָּמָ֜הּmid·dā·māh — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → has been broughtיוּבָ֨אyū·ḇā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → intoאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — 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 → to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → in the Holy Placeבַּקֹּ֖דֶשׁbaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →; it must be burnedתִּשָּׂרֵֽף׃פtiś·śā·rêp̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 6
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Leviticus 6 addresses two critical dimensions of Israel's worship and community life: restitution for sin and the detailed regulations governing the sacrificial system. The opening passage (verses 1–7) establishes that genuine repentance includes material restoration—when a believer wrongs another through theft, fraud, or broken trust, confession and forgiveness require making full restitution plus a penalty. The remainder of the chapter provides the priesthood with precise instructions for maintaining the altar fire, managing the grain offering, and properly handling the sin offering. This chapter emphasizes that worship without integrity is hollow, and that approaching God demands both personal honesty and careful reverence in how we handle sacred things.

Verses 1–5: Restitution for Fraud and Dishonesty

The LORD outlines specific cases where a believer has sinned against another person while simultaneously sinning against the LORD: lying about something entrusted to one's care, deceiving a neighbour, denying involvement in a violent act, or swearing falsely about found property. The common thread is broken trust in community relationships. When guilt is established, the offender must restore the full amount plus one-fifth (20 percent) as compensation for the loss and harm caused. This demonstrates that biblical ethics are deeply relational—sin against our neighbour is ultimately sin against God, and forgiveness begins with concrete restitution, not mere words.

Verses 6–7: The Trespass Offering and Priestly Atonement

After making restitution, the guilty party brings a ram without blemish to the priest. This trespass offering (or guilt offering) is the mechanism by which the priestly system mediates reconciliation with God. Verse 7 contains the promise: the priest's intercession before the LORD results in forgiveness "for any thing of all that he hath done in trespassing therein." This reveals a profound principle—we cannot simply forgive ourselves or earn God's favour through human effort alone. We need a mediator, a sacrifice, and priestly intercession. New Testament believers see in this a beautiful foreshadowing of Christ's mediatorial work.

Verses 8–13: The Perpetual Altar Fire

The burnt offering required constant attention: the fire on the altar must never go out (verse 13). Each morning, the priest, dressed in holy linen garments, would collect the ashes and carry them outside the camp to a clean place, then kindle fresh wood and lay new offerings upon the still-burning coals. This unceasing flame symbolized Israel's continual dedication to the LORD and the perpetual nature of acceptable worship. The meticulous care required demonstrates that worship is not casual; it demands priestly vigilance and faithful stewardship.

Verses 14–23: The Grain Offering and the Anointed Priest's Portion

The grain (or meal) offering—made of fine flour, oil, and frankincense—had a special character: a memorial portion was burned on the altar, while the remainder became food for Aaron and his sons, eaten as unleavened bread in the holy place (verses 14–18). When a priest was newly anointed, he offered a perpetual daily grain offering, half in the morning and half at evening (verses 20–21), which was wholly consumed by fire rather than eaten. This underscored that the priestly office itself existed in a state of constant dedication.

Verses 24–30: The Sin Offering—Special Handling and Restrictions

The sin offering occupied a distinct category in Israel's sacrificial system. Priests who offered it ate the flesh in the holy place (verses 26–29), but when the high priest or the whole congregation made a sin offering, that blood was brought into the tabernacle for atonement in the holy place—and in such cases, the flesh was not eaten but burned completely (verse 30). This distinction reinforced that proximity to the holy brings greater responsibility and stricter separation from ordinary use.

Application for Today

Leviticus 6 challenges modern believers: our worship and prayer are only as genuine as our willingness to make things right with those we have wronged. We cannot hide relational sin behind religious ritual. Further, we are called to approach God through Christ, our perfect High Priest and Sacrifice, who mediates for us continually. Finally, the constancy of the altar fire invites us to examine whether our own devotion to Christ burns with steady, faithful intensity—not flickering with the circumstances of life.

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