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Leviticus 5

BSB·19 verses ·Old Testament
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1Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someoneוְנֶ֣פֶשׁwə·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → sinsתֶחֱטָ֗אṯe·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → by failingל֥וֹאlō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to testifyיַגִּ֖ידyag·gîḏ — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → when he hearsוְשָֽׁמְעָה֙wə·šā·mə·‘āh — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → a publicק֣וֹלqō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → chargeאָלָ֔ה’ā·lāh — oath, curse, sworn agreementH423 — Full Word Study → about something heוְה֣וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → has witnessedעֵ֔ד‘êḏ — A person who testifies or bears witnessH5707 — Full Word Study →, whetherא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → he has seen itרָאָ֖הrā·’āh — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → learned of itיָדָ֑עyā·ḏā‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, he shall bearוְנָשָׂ֥אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → the iniquityעֲוֺנֽוֹ׃‘ă·wō·nōw — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. 2Orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → if a personנֶ֗פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → touchesתִּגַּע֮tig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → anythingבְּכָל־bə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → uncleanטָמֵא֒ṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study →whether the carcassבְנִבְלַ֨תḇə·niḇ·laṯ — Carcass, dead body, carrionH5038 — Full Word Study → of any unclean wild animalחַיָּ֜הḥay·yāh — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study → orא֕וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → livestockבְּהֵמָ֣הbə·hê·māh — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study → orא֤וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → crawling creatureשֶׁ֣רֶץše·reṣ — Creeping things; creatures that swarm or move aboutH8318 — Full Word Study →even if he is unawareוְנֶעְלַ֣םwə·ne‘·lam — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is uncleanטָמֵ֖אṭā·mê — Unclean, defiled, impureH2931 — Full Word Study → and guiltyוְאָשֵֽׁם׃wə·’ā·šêm — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →. 3Orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → ifכִ֤יḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he touchesיִגַּע֙yig·ga‘ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → humanאָדָ֔ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → uncleannessבְּטֻמְאַ֣תbə·ṭum·’aṯ — Uncleanness, impurity, filthH2932 — Full Word Study →anythingלְכֹל֙lə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → by whichאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → one becomes uncleanיִטְמָ֖אyiṭ·mā — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study →even if he is unawareוְנֶעְלַ֣םwə·ne‘·lam — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֔נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, when heוְה֥וּאwə·hū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → realizes itיָדַ֖עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, he is guiltyוְאָשֵֽׁם׃wə·’ā·šêm — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study →. 4Orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → ifכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someoneנֶ֡פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → swearsתִשָּׁבַע֩ṯiš·šā·ḇa‘ — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → thoughtlesslyלְבַטֵּ֨אlə·ḇaṭ·ṭê — to speak rashly or unadvisedlyH981 — Full Word Study → with his lipsבִשְׂפָתַ֜יִםḇiś·p̄ā·ṯa·yim — Lips; edge, border, or shoreH8193 — Full Word Study → to do anything goodלְהֵיטִ֗יבlə·hê·ṭîḇ — to be good, to improve, to do wellH3190 — Full Word Study → orא֣וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → evilלְהָרַ֣ע׀lə·hā·ra‘ — to break, spoil, or do evilH7489 — Full Word Study →inלְ֠כֹלlə·ḵōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → whatever matterאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → a manהָאָדָ֛םhā·’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study → may rashly pronounceיְבַטֵּ֧אyə·ḇaṭ·ṭê — to speak rashly or unadvisedlyH981 — Full Word Study → an oathבִּשְׁבֻעָ֖הbiš·ḇu·‘āh — Oath, sworn vow, or curseH7621 — Full Word Study →even if he is unawareוְנֶעְלַ֣םwə·ne‘·lam — to hide, conceal, or act in secretH5956 — Full Word Study → of itמִמֶּ֑נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, when heוְהוּא־wə·hū- — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → realizes itיָדַ֥עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, he is guiltyוְאָשֵׁ֖םwə·’ā·šêm — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study → in the matter. 5Ifכִֽי־ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someone incurs guiltיֶאְשַׁ֖םye’·šam — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study → in oneלְאַחַ֣תlə·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of these waysמֵאֵ֑לֶּהmê·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study →, he must confessוְהִ֨תְוַדָּ֔הwə·hiṯ·wad·dāh — To give thanks, praise, or acknowledgeH3034 — Full Word Study → the sin he has committedחָטָ֖אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, 6and he must bringוְהֵבִ֣יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → his guilt offeringאֲשָׁמ֣וֹ’ă·šā·mōw — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֡הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → forעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sinחַטָּאתוֹ֩ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he has committedחָטָ֜אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →: a femaleנְקֵבָ֨הnə·qê·ḇāh — Female, woman, or feminine genderH5347 — Full Word Study → lambכִּשְׂבָּ֛הkiś·bāh — Female lamb; eweH3776 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → goatשְׂעִירַ֥תśə·‘î·raṯ — Female goat; young she-goatH8166 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֥אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֑אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. And the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will make atonementוְכִפֶּ֥רwə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → concerning his sinמֵחַטָּאתֽוֹ׃mê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 7If, howeverוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study →, he cannotלֹ֨אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → affordתַגִּ֣יעṯag·gīʿ — to touch, reach, strike, or come into contactH5060 — Full Word Study → a lambשֶׂה֒śeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, he may bringוְהֵבִ֨יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as restitutionאֲשָׁמ֜וֹ’ă·šā·mōw — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → for his sinחָטָ֗אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → turtledovesתֹרִ֛יםṯō·rîm — Turtledove; a small migratory doveH8449 — Full Word Study → orאֽוֹ־’ōw- — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → twoשְׁנֵ֥יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → youngבְנֵֽי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → pigeonsיוֹנָ֖הyō·w·nāh — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study →oneאֶחָ֥ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֖אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and the otherוְאֶחָ֥דwə·’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringלְעֹלָֽה׃lə·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. 8He is to bringוְהֵבִ֤יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָם֙’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who shall firstרִאשׁוֹנָ֑הri·šō·w·nāh — First, foremost, or former; earliest in time or orderH7223 — Full Word Study → presentוְהִקְרִ֛יבwə·hiq·rîḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → the oneאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringלַחַטָּ֖אתla·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. He is to twistוּמָלַ֧קū·mā·laq — to wring off, pinch, nipH4454 — Full Word Study → its headרֹאשׁ֛וֹrō·šōw — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → at the frontמִמּ֥וּלmim·mūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of its neckעָרְפּ֖וֹ‘ā·rə·pōw — neck; stubbornness; back of the neckH6203 — Full Word Study → withoutוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → severing itיַבְדִּֽיל׃yaḇ·dîl — To separate, divide, or distinguishH914 — Full Word Study →; 9then he is to sprinkleוְהִזָּ֞הwə·hiz·zāh — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → some of the bloodמִדַּ֤םmid·dam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of the sin offeringהַחַטָּאת֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sideקִ֣ירqîr — A wall; a barrier or fortificationH7023 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, while the restוְהַנִּשְׁאָ֣רwə·han·niš·’ār — To remain, be left over, surviveH7604 — Full Word Study → of the bloodבַּדָּ֔םbad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → is drained outיִמָּצֵ֖הyim·mā·ṣêh — to squeeze out, drain, or wring outH4680 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the baseיְס֣וֹדyə·sō·wḏ — Foundation, base, ground levelH3247 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. It is a sin offeringחַטָּ֖אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 10Andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the priest must prepare the second bird as a burnt offeringעֹלָ֖ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → according to the ordinanceכַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טkam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →. In 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 → for the sinמֵחַטָּאת֥וֹmê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he has committedחָטָ֖אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, and he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֥חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. 11But ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → he cannotלֹא֩lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → affordתַשִּׂ֨יגṯaś·śîḡ — to overtake, reach, attain, graspH5381 — Full Word Study → twoלִשְׁתֵּ֣יliš·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → turtledovesתֹרִ֗יםṯō·rîm — Turtledove; a small migratory doveH8449 — Full Word Study → orאוֹ֮’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → twoלִשְׁנֵ֣יliš·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → youngבְנֵי־ḇə·nê- — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → pigeonsיוֹנָה֒yō·w·nāh — dove or pigeon; symbol of purity and innocenceH3123 — Full Word Study →, he may bringוְהֵבִ֨יאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → a tenthעֲשִׂירִ֧ת‘ă·śî·riṯ — tenth or tenth partH6224 — Full Word Study → of an ephahהָאֵפָ֛הhā·’ê·p̄āh — A dry measure of grain; a unit of capacityH374 — Full Word Study → of fine flourסֹ֖לֶתsō·leṯ — Fine flour, premium grain mealH5560 — Full Word Study → as a sin offeringלְחַטָּ֑אתlə·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. He must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → putיָשִׂ֨יםyā·śîm — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → olive oilשֶׁ֗מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → or frankincenseלְבֹנָ֔הlə·ḇō·nāh — Frankincense; aromatic resin used in worshipH3828 — Full Word Study → on itעָלֶ֜יהָ‘ā·le·hā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֥יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → itהִֽיא׃hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a sin offering. 12He is to bringוֶהֱבִיאָהּ֮we·hĕ·ḇî·’āh — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → it toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵן֒hak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who shall takeוְקָמַ֣ץwə·qā·maṣ — to grasp, seize, or take a handfulH7061 — Full Word Study → a handfulמְל֨וֹאmə·lō·w — Fullness, abundance, or that which fillsH4393 — Full Word Study → from itמִ֠מֶּנָּהmim·men·nāh — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → as a memorial portionאַזְכָּרָתָה֙’az·kā·rā·ṯāh — Memorial; a remembrance offeringH234 — Full Word Study → and burn it on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → atopעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the offerings made by fire to the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →; itהִֽוא׃hî — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a sin offeringחַטָּ֖אתḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →. 13In this way the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will make atonementוְכִפֶּר֩wə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → for himעָלָ֨יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → anyמֵֽאַחַ֥תmê·’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of theseמֵאֵ֖לֶּהmê·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → sinsחַטָּאת֧וֹḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he has committedחָטָ֛אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, and he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֣חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. The remainder will belong toוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the priestלַכֹּהֵ֖ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, like the grain offeringכַּמִּנְחָֽה׃סkam·min·ḥāh — Gift offering; present or tributeH4503 — Full Word Study →.” 14Then 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 →, 15Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → someoneנֶ֚פֶשׁne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → actsתִמְעֹ֣לṯim·‘ōl — to act treacherously; betray trust through unfaithfulnessH4603 — Full Word Study → unfaithfullyמַ֔עַלma·‘al — Breach of trust, treachery, unfaithfulnessH4604 — Full Word Study → and sinsוְחָֽטְאָה֙wə·ḥā·ṭə·’āh — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → unintentionally againstבִּשְׁגָגָ֔הbiš·ḡā·ḡāh — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → any of the LORD’sיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → holy thingsמִקָּדְשֵׁ֖יmiq·qā·ḏə·šê — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study →, he must bringוְהֵבִיא֩wə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → his guilt offeringאֲשָׁמ֨וֹ’ă·šā·mōw — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →: an unblemishedתָּמִ֣יםtā·mîm — Unblemished, whole, complete, perfectH8549 — Full Word Study → ramאַ֧יִל’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → fromמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the flockהַצֹּ֗אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study →, of proper valueבְּעֶרְכְּךָ֛bə·‘er·kə·ḵā — valuation, order, arrangement, or rankH6187 — Full Word Study → in silverכֶּֽסֶף־ke·sep̄- — Silver; money; price; valueH3701 — Full Word Study → shekelsשְׁקָלִ֥יםšə·qā·lîm — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study → according to the sanctuaryהַקֹּ֖דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → shekelבְּשֶֽׁקֶל־bə·še·qel- — Ancient unit of weight and currency; shekelH8255 — Full Word Study →; it is a guilt offeringלְאָשָֽׁם׃lə·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. 16Regarding any holy thingהַקֹּ֜דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → he has harmedחָטָ֨אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, he must make restitutionיְשַׁלֵּ֗םyə·šal·lêm — to complete, make peace, repayH7999 — Full Word Study → by addingיוֹסֵ֣ףyō·w·sêp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → a fifthחֲמִֽישִׁתוֹ֙ḥă·mî·ši·ṯōw — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → of its value to itעָלָ֔יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → and givingוְנָתַ֥ןwə·nā·ṯan — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it to the priestלַכֹּהֵ֑ןlak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, who will make atonementיְכַפֵּ֥רyə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on his behalfעָלָ֛יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → with the ramבְּאֵ֥ילbə·’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → as a guilt offeringהָאָשָׁ֖םhā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →, and he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֥חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. 17Ifוְאִם־wə·’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → someoneנֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → sinsתֶֽחֱטָ֔אṯe·ḥĕ·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → and violatesוְעָֽשְׂתָ֗הwə·‘ā·śə·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → anyאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → of the LORD’sיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandmentsמִצְוֺ֣תmiṣ·wōṯ — A command or commandment; divine instruction or lawH4687 — Full Word Study → even though he wasלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → unawareיָדַ֥עyā·ḏa‘ — to know, understand, perceiveH3045 — Full Word Study →, he is guiltyוְאָשֵׁ֖םwə·’ā·šêm — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study → and shall bearוְנָשָׂ֥אwə·nā·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his punishmentעֲוֺנֽוֹ׃‘ă·wō·nōw — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →. 18He is to bringוְ֠הֵבִיאwə·hê·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — 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 → as a guilt offeringלְאָשָׁ֖םlə·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →. Then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → will make atonementוְכִפֶּר֩wə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on his behalfעָלָ֨יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → forעַ֣ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the wrongשִׁגְגָת֧וֹšiḡ·ḡā·ṯōw — unintentional sin or errorH7684 — Full Word Study → he has committedשָׁגָ֛גšā·ḡāḡ — to go astray, err, sin unintentionallyH7683 — Full Word Study → in ignoranceלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study →, and he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֥חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study →. 19Itה֑וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is a guilt offeringאָשָׁ֖ם’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study →; he was certainly guiltyאָשֹׁ֥ם’ā·šōm — to be guilty; to commit offense or trespassH816 — Full Word Study → before the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 5
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Leviticus 5 addresses sins of ignorance and unintentional transgressions, showing God's mercy toward His people even when they stumble unaware. The chapter presents four distinct categories of guilt—failing to testify, touching unclean things, breaking careless oaths, and sinning against holy things—and prescribes corresponding offerings that allow the sinner to be restored to fellowship with God. Throughout these passages, we see a vital principle: ignorance does not erase guilt before God, but provision is made for atonement through sacrifice, pointing forward to Christ's ultimate work on our behalf.

Verses 1–5: Four Categories of Unintentional Sin

The chapter opens with four specific scenarios where a person becomes guilty through oversight or carelessness. First, if someone witnesses wrongdoing and refuses to testify, they bear guilt (v. 1). Second, touching something ceremonially unclean—whether animal carcass or human impurity—renders one guilty, even if the contact was unknown at the time (vv. 2–3). Third, making a careless oath—whether to do evil or good—creates guilt upon realization (v. 4). Finally, the sinner must confess their transgression when awareness comes (v. 5).

These aren't necessarily heinous moral crimes, but rather failures of awareness and responsibility. They remind us that God holds us accountable not only for deliberate rebellion but also for negligence and carelessness. The requirement of confession (v. 5) is crucial: genuine restoration begins with honest acknowledgment before God.

Verses 6–13: Graduated Offerings for the Poor

Here we see God's compassionate provision for those of limited means. The primary offering is a female lamb or goat from the flock (v. 6). However, if poverty prevents this, two birds may be substituted—one for sin, one for burnt offering (vv. 7–10). If even birds are unaffordable, fine flour becomes the offering, with no oil or frankincense added, making it plain and humble (vv. 11–13).

This remarkable graduated system shows that atonement is not contingent on wealth. The poorest person in Israel could still find forgiveness and restoration through God's appointed way. While the offering varies, the result is identical: "it shall be forgiven him" (v. 10). This teaches that God accepts the offering of a humble heart regardless of its monetary value, a principle that prepares us to understand how Christ's sacrifice—offered once for all—makes full atonement available to rich and poor alike.

Verses 14–19: The Trespass Offering for Holy Things

The final section addresses a more serious category: unintentional sin against God's holy things (vv. 15–16). This might involve misusing temple property, neglecting a vow, or desecrating what belongs to the LORD. The remedy requires a unblemished ram, plus restitution of the full amount plus one-fifth (v. 16). This emphasizes that sins against God's holiness demand not only atonement but also restitution and acknowledgment of the loss caused.

Verses 17–19 summarize the principle: even unintentional violation of God's commandments incurs guilt. The sinner "shall bear his iniquity" until the trespass offering is made. This underscores a profound truth: ignorance does not absolve. We are responsible before God for knowing His will and living according to His standards.

Application for Today

Leviticus 5 calls us to honest self-examination and swift confession. We live under the new covenant where Christ is our final and perfect sacrifice, yet the principle remains: unconfessed sin distances us from God. When the Holy Spirit convicts us of carelessness, pride, or negligence—whether we failed to speak truth, compromised in small things, or neglected what is holy—we must respond with genuine repentance. The availability of graduated offerings reminds us that God meets us where we are financially and spiritually. And Christ's blood, far more precious than any animal sacrifice, makes full restoration possible when we confess and believe.

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