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Leviticus 8

BSB·36 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then 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 →, 2Takeקַ֤חqaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֣יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, their garmentsהַבְּגָדִ֔יםhab·bə·ḡā·ḏîm — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֑הham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, the bullפַּ֣רpar — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → of the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֗אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, the twoשְׁנֵ֣יšə·nê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → ramsהָֽאֵילִ֔יםhā·’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, and the basketסַ֥לsal — Basket, typically woven container for carrying or storing itemsH5536 — Full Word Study → of unleavened breadהַמַּצּֽוֹת׃ham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, 3and assembleהַקְהֵ֑לhaq·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationהָעֵדָ֖הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → 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 →.” 4So Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֣עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֛רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → had commanded himצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, and the assemblyהָֽעֵדָ֔הhā·‘ê·ḏāh — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → gatheredוַתִּקָּהֵל֙wat·tiq·qā·hêl — to gather or assemble togetherH6950 — Full Word Study → atאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → 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 →. 5And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֥אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to themאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “Thisזֶ֣הzeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → is whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has commandedצִוָּ֥הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → to be doneלַעֲשֽׂוֹת׃la·‘ă·śō·wṯ — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study →.” 6Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֔הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → presentedוַיַּקְרֵ֣בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֑יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and washedוַיִּרְחַ֥ץway·yir·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֖ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּֽיִם׃bam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study →. 7He putוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the tunicהַכֻּתֹּ֗נֶתhak·kut·tō·neṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study → on Aaronעָלָ֜יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, tied the sashבָּֽאַבְנֵ֔טbā·’aḇ·nêṭ — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study → around himוַיַּחְגֹּ֤רway·yaḥ·gōr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study →, clothedוַיַּלְבֵּ֤שׁway·yal·bêš — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → himאֶֽת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → with the robeהַמְּעִ֔ילham·mə·‘îl — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study →, and putוַיִּתֵּ֥ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the ephodהָאֵפֹ֑דhā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → on himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. He tied the woven bandבְּחֵ֙שֶׁב֙bə·ḥê·šeḇ — skilled craftsmanship, artistic work, or deviceH2805 — Full Word Study → of the ephodהָֽאֵפֹ֔דhā·’ê·p̄ōḏ — priestly garment; breastplate worn by the high priestH646 — Full Word Study → aroundוַיַּחְגֹּ֣רway·yaḥ·gōr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֗וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and fastened itוַיֶּאְפֹּ֥דway·ye’·pōḏ — to gird, bind, or fasten tightlyH640 — Full Word Study → to him. 8Then he putוַיָּ֥שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the breastpieceהַחֹ֑שֶׁןha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study → onעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → himאֶת־’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → and placedוַיִּתֵּן֙way·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → the Urimהָאוּרִ֖יםhā·’ū·rîm — Lights, RevelationsH224 — Full Word Study → and Thummimהַתֻּמִּֽים׃hat·tum·mîm — Perfection, CompletenessH8550 — Full Word Study → inאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the breastpieceהַחֹ֔שֶׁןha·ḥō·šen — Breastpiece; priestly chest ornamentH2833 — Full Word Study →. 9Moses also put the turbanהַמִּצְנֶ֖פֶתham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaron’s head and setוַיָּ֨שֶׂםway·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → the goldהַזָּהָב֙haz·zā·hāḇ — Gold; precious metal; wealth and valueH2091 — Full Word Study → plateצִ֤יץṣîṣ — Bright ornamental plate; flower; gleaming wingH6731 — Full Word Study →, the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → diademנֵ֣זֶרnê·zer — Nazirite vow; consecration; separated unto GodH5145 — Full Word Study →, onאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the frontמ֣וּלmūl — Opposite, before, facing, towardH4136 — Full Word Study → of the turbanהַמִּצְנֶ֜פֶתham·miṣ·ne·p̄eṯ — Priestly turban or headpiece; mitreH4701 — 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 → him. 10Next, Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֔הham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilשֶׁ֣מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and anointedוַיִּמְשַׁ֥חway·yim·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → the tabernacleהַמִּשְׁכָּ֖ןham·miš·kān — Tabernacle, dwelling place, sanctuaryH4908 — Full Word Study → and everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → in it; and so he consecratedוַיְקַדֵּ֖שׁway·qad·dêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָֽם׃’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 11He sprinkledוַיַּ֥זway·yaz — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → some ofמִמֶּ֛נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the oil onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → sevenשֶׁ֣בַעše·ḇa‘ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → timesפְּעָמִ֑יםpə·‘ā·mîm — time, occasion, or instance of occurrenceH6471 — Full Word Study →, anointingוַיִּמְשַׁ֨חway·yim·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֜חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its utensilsכֵּלָ֗יוkê·lāw — vessel, instrument, or article of useH3627 — Full Word Study →, and the basinהַכִּיֹּ֛רhak·kî·yōr — Basin, laver, or large shallow vesselH3595 — Full Word Study → with its standכַּנּ֖וֹkan·nōw — Base, foundation, standing place, or officeH3653 — Full Word Study →, to consecrate themלְקַדְּשָֽׁם׃lə·qad·də·šām — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →. 12He also pouredוַיִּצֹק֙way·yi·ṣōq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → some of the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֔הham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilמִשֶּׁ֣מֶןmiš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → onעַ֖ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֑ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → headרֹ֣אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → and anointedוַיִּמְשַׁ֥חway·yim·šaḥ — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → himאֹת֖וֹ’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to consecrate himלְקַדְּשֽׁוֹ׃lə·qad·də·šōw — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study →. 13Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → presentedוַיַּקְרֵ֨בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, putוַיַּלְבִּשֵׁ֤םway·yal·bi·šêm — To clothe, dress, or wear garmentsH3847 — Full Word Study → tunics on themכֻּתֳּנֹת֙kut·to·nōṯ — tunic or close-fitting garment worn under outer clothingH3801 — Full Word Study →, wrapped sashesאַבְנֵ֔ט’aḇ·nêṭ — Belt or sash worn around the waistH73 — Full Word Study → around themוַיַּחְגֹּ֤רway·yaḥ·gōr — to gird, encircle, or prepare oneselfH2296 — Full Word Study →, and tiedוַיַּחֲבֹ֥שׁway·ya·ḥă·ḇōš — To bind, saddle, or gird; to restrain or governH2280 — Full Word Study → headbandsמִגְבָּע֑וֹתmiḡ·bā·‘ō·wṯ — Turban or headgear worn as a sign of dignityH4021 — Full Word Study → on them, just 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 → him. 14Moses then brought the bull nearוַיַּגֵּ֕שׁway·yag·gêš — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → for the sin offeringהַֽחַטָּ֑אתha·ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study →, and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֤ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָיו֙ū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → laidוַיִּסְמֹ֨ךְway·yis·mōḵ — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֔םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its headרֹ֖אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 15Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → slaughtered the bull, tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of the bloodהַדָּם֙had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →, and appliedוַ֠יִּתֵּןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it with his fingerבְּאֶצְבָּע֔וֹbə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw — Finger or toeH676 — Full Word Study → toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → all four hornsקַרְנ֨וֹתqar·nō·wṯ — horn; power; strength; cornerH7161 — Full Word Study → of the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֤חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →, purifyingוַיְחַטֵּ֖אway·ḥaṭ·ṭê — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. He poured outיָצַק֙yā·ṣaq — To pour out; to cast; to overflowH3332 — Full Word Study → the rest of the bloodהַדָּ֗םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — 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 altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and consecrated itוַֽיְקַדְּשֵׁ֖הוּway·qad·də·šê·hū — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → so that atonement could be madeלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on itעָלָֽיו׃‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 16Moses alsoמֹשֶׁ֖הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֗חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵלֶב֮ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּרֶב֒haq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, the lobeיֹתֶ֣רֶתyō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → of the liverהַכָּבֵ֔דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study →, and bothשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֖תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶֽת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → their fatחֶלְבְּהֶ֑ןḥel·bə·hen — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →, and burned it all on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 17Butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the bullהַפָּ֤רhap·pār — Young bull or bullock; a sacrificial animalH6499 — Full Word Study → with its hideעֹרוֹ֙‘ō·rōw — Skin, hide, leather coveringH5785 — Full Word Study →, fleshבְּשָׂר֣וֹbə·śā·rōw — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study →, and dungפִּרְשׁ֔וֹpir·šōw — Dung, refuse, excrementH6569 — Full Word Study → he burnedשָׂרַ֣ףśā·rap̄ — to burn, kindle, consume by fireH8313 — Full Word Study → outsideמִח֖וּץmi·ḥūṣ — Outside, exterior, or open space beyond a boundaryH2351 — Full Word Study → the campלַֽמַּחֲנֶ֑הlam·ma·ḥă·neh — Military encampment; organized settlement or gatheringH4264 — 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 → him. 18Then Moses presented the ramאֵ֣יל’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → for the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֧ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֛יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → laidוַֽיִּסְמְכ֞וּway·yis·mə·ḵū — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its headרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 19Mosesמֹשֶׁ֧הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → slaughtered the ram and sprinkled the bloodהַדָּ֛םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 20He cutנִתַּ֖חnit·taḥ — to cut in pieces, divide, hewH5408 — Full Word Study → the ramהָאַ֔יִלhā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → into piecesלִנְתָחָ֑יוlin·ṯā·ḥāw — A piece or portion of something divided or cutH5409 — Full Word Study → and burnedוַיַּקְטֵ֤רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the headהָרֹ֔אשׁhā·rōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →, the piecesהַנְּתָחִ֖יםhan·nə·ṯā·ḥîm — A piece or portion of something divided or cutH5409 — Full Word Study →, and the fatהַפָּֽדֶר׃hap·pā·ḏer — suet or fat (especially from sacrificial animals)H6309 — Full Word Study →. 21He washedרָחַ֣ץrā·ḥaṣ — to wash or bathe the bodyH7364 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּ֥רֶבhaq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study → and legsהַכְּרָעַ֖יִםhak·kə·rā·‘a·yim — leg; lower limb of bodyH3767 — Full Word Study → with waterבַּמָּ֑יִםbam·mā·yim — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → and burnedוַיַּקְטֵר֩way·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → the entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → ramהָאַ֜יִלhā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֗חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → as a burnt offeringעֹלָ֨ה‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →, a pleasingנִיחֹ֙חַ֙nî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaלְרֵֽיחַ־lə·rê·aḥ- — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study →, an offering made by fire to the LORDלַיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, just 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׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 22After that, Moses presented the otherהַשֵּׁנִ֔יhaš·šê·nî — second; again; another; otherH8145 — Full Word Study → ramהָאַ֣יִלhā·’a·yil — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →, the ramאֵ֖יל’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of ordinationהַמִּלֻּאִ֑יםham·mil·lu·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study →, and Aaronאַהֲרֹ֧ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֛יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → laidוַֽיִּסְמְכ֞וּway·yis·mə·ḵū — to support, sustain, upholdH5564 — Full Word Study → their handsיְדֵיהֶ֖םyə·ḏê·hem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → its headרֹ֥אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study →. 23Mosesמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → slaughtered the ram and tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some of its bloodמִדָּמ֔וֹmid·dā·mōw — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → and putוַיִּתֵּ֛ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → rightהַיְמָנִ֑יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → earlobeתְּנ֥וּךְtə·nūḵ — Lobe or rounded protuberance, especially of the earH8571 — Full Word Study →, onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the thumbבֹּ֤הֶןbō·hen — Thumb or big toeH931 — Full Word Study → of his rightהַיְמָנִ֔יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → handיָדוֹ֙yā·ḏōw — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the big toeבֹּ֥הֶןbō·hen — Thumb or big toeH931 — Full Word Study → of his rightהַיְמָנִֽית׃hay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → footרַגְל֖וֹraḡ·lōw — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. 24Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → also presentedוַיַּקְרֵ֞בway·yaq·rêḇ — to approach, draw near, come forwardH7126 — Full Word Study → Aaron’sאַהֲרֹ֗ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → sonsבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and putוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → some ofמִן־min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the bloodהַדָּם֙had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their rightהַיְמָנִ֔יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → earlobesתְּנ֤וּךְtə·nūḵ — Lobe or rounded protuberance, especially of the earH8571 — Full Word Study →, onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the thumbsבֹּ֤הֶןbō·hen — Thumb or big toeH931 — Full Word Study → of their rightהַיְמָנִ֔יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → handsיָדָם֙yā·ḏām — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →, and onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the big toesבֹּ֥הֶןbō·hen — Thumb or big toeH931 — Full Word Study → of their rightהַיְמָנִ֑יתhay·mā·nîṯ — right hand; right side; right directionH3233 — Full Word Study → feetרַגְלָ֖םraḡ·lām — Foot; by extension, journey, way, or standingH7272 — Full Word Study →. Then he sprinkled the bloodהַדָּ֛םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → on all sidesסָבִֽיב׃sā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → ofעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַֽמִּזְבֵּ֖חַham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study →. 25And Moses took the fatהַחֵ֣לֶבha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →the fat tailהָֽאַלְיָ֗הhā·’al·yāh — Fat tail of a sheepH451 — Full Word Study →, allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the fatהַחֵלֶב֮ha·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the entrailsהַקֶּרֶב֒haq·qe·reḇ — midst, inner part, heart, inward beingH7130 — Full Word Study →, the lobeיֹתֶ֣רֶתyō·ṯe·reṯ — Lobe of the liver; membrane coveringH3508 — Full Word Study → of the liverהַכָּבֵ֔דhak·kā·ḇêḏ — Liver; seat of emotions and lifeH3516 — Full Word Study →, and bothשְׁתֵּ֥יšə·tê — The number two; a pair or coupleH8147 — Full Word Study → kidneysהַכְּלָיֹ֖תhak·kə·lā·yōṯ — Kidney; seat of emotion and conscienceH3629 — Full Word Study → with theirוְאֶֽת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → fatחֶלְבְּהֶ֑ןḥel·bə·hen — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study →as well as the rightהַיָּמִֽין׃hay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighשׁ֥וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study →. 26And from the basketוּמִסַּ֨לū·mis·sal — Basket, typically woven container for carrying or storing itemsH5536 — Full Word Study → of unleavened breadהַמַּצּ֜וֹתham·maṣ·ṣō·wṯ — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר׀’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, he tookלָ֠קַחlā·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → oneאַחַת֙’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → cakeחַלַּ֨תḥal·laṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → of unleavened breadמַצָּ֤הmaṣ·ṣāh — Unleavened bread; bread made without yeastH4682 — Full Word Study →, oneאַחַ֖ת’a·ḥaṯ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → cakeוְֽחַלַּ֨תwə·ḥal·laṯ — Cake or bread loaf, typically roundH2471 — Full Word Study → of breadלֶ֥חֶםle·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → made with oilשֶׁ֛מֶןše·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study →, and oneאֶחָ֑ד’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → waferוְרָקִ֣יקwə·rā·qîq — Flatbread, thin cake, waferH7550 — Full Word Study →, and he placed themוַיָּ֙שֶׂם֙way·yā·śem — to put, place, set, appointH7760 — Full Word Study → onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the fat portionsהַ֣חֲלָבִ֔יםha·ḥă·lā·ḇîm — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → and onוְעַ֖לwə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the rightהַיָּמִֽין׃hay·yā·mîn — right hand, right side, southH3225 — Full Word Study → thighשׁ֥וֹקšō·wq — Leg or thigh; lower limbH7785 — Full Word Study →. 27He putוַיִּתֵּ֣ןway·yit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → all these inעַ֚ל‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the handsכַּפֵּ֣יkap·pê — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → of Aaronאַהֲרֹ֔ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָנָ֑יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and wavedוַיָּ֧נֶףway·yā·nep̄ — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֛ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְּנוּפָ֖הtə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — Full Word Study →. 28Then Mosesמֹשֶׁ֤הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → took theseוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → fromמֵעַ֣לmê·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → their handsכַּפֵּיהֶ֔םkap·pê·hem — Palm of the hand; hollow of anything; power or controlH3709 — Full Word Study → and burned themוַיַּקְטֵ֥רway·yaq·ṭêr — to burn incense; to offer fragrant smoke in worshipH6999 — Full Word Study → on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֖חָהham·miz·bê·ḥāh — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the burnt offeringהָעֹלָ֑הhā·‘ō·lāh — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study →. Thisהֵם֙hêm — They, them (masculine plural pronoun)H1992 — Full Word Study → was an ordination offeringמִלֻּאִ֥יםmil·lu·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study →, a pleasingנִיחֹ֔חַnî·ḥō·aḥ — pleasing aroma, soothing odorH5207 — Full Word Study → aromaלְרֵ֣יחַlə·rê·aḥ — Pleasant aroma, fragrance, or sweet smellH7381 — Full Word Study →, an offering made by fire to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 29He alsoמֹשֶׁה֙mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → the breastהֶ֣חָזֶ֔הhe·ḥā·zeh — breast; chestH2373 — Full Word Study →Moses’לְמֹשֶׁ֤הlə·mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → portionלְמָנָ֔הlə·mā·nāh — portion, allotted share, or assignmentH4490 — Full Word Study → of the ramמֵאֵ֣ילmê·’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of ordinationהַמִּלֻּאִ֗יםham·mil·lu·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study →and wavedוַיְנִיפֵ֥הוּway·nî·p̄ê·hū — to wave, shake, or move back and forthH5130 — Full Word Study → it beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → as a wave offeringתְנוּפָ֖הṯə·nū·p̄āh — Wave offering; elevated portion presented before the LordH8573 — 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 → himמֹשֶֽׁה׃mō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →. 30Next, Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → some ofוּמִן־ū·min- — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study → the anointingהַמִּשְׁחָ֗הham·miš·ḥāh — anointing oil; sacred unctionH4888 — Full Word Study → oilמִשֶּׁ֣מֶןmiš·še·men — Oil; ointment; fat; luxuryH8081 — Full Word Study → and some of the bloodהַדָּם֮had·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֣ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → was onעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the altarהַמִּזְבֵּחַ֒ham·miz·bê·aḥ — altar; place of sacrifice and worshipH4196 — Full Word Study → and sprinkled themוַיַּ֤זway·yaz — To sprinkle, especially for ritual cleansing or atonementH5137 — Full Word Study → onעַֽל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his garmentsבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, and onוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → his sonsבָּנָ֛יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → and theirבָנָ֖יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֥יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. So he consecratedוַיְקַדֵּ֤שׁway·qad·dêš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → Aaronאַהֲרֹן֙’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his garmentsבְּגָדָ֔יוbə·ḡā·ḏāw — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →, as well as Aaron’s sons and theirבָנָ֖יוḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → garmentsבִּגְדֵ֥יbiḡ·ḏê — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study →. 31And Mosesמֹשֶׁ֜הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — 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 → Aaronאַהֲרֹ֣ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsבָּנָ֗יוbā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study →, “Boilבַּשְּׁל֣וּbaš·šə·lū — To cook by heat; boil, roast, or bakeH1310 — Full Word Study → the meatהַבָּשָׂר֮hab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → at the entranceפֶּ֣תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵד֒mō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → and eatתֹּאכְל֣וּtō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → itוְאֶ֨ת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → thereוְשָׁם֙wə·šām — There, in that placeH8033 — Full Word Study → with the breadהַלֶּ֔חֶםhal·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → is in the basketבְּסַ֣לbə·sal — Basket, typically woven container for carrying or storing itemsH5536 — Full Word Study → of ordination offeringsהַמִּלֻּאִ֑יםham·mil·lu·’îm — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study →, asכַּאֲשֶׁ֤רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → I commandedצִוֵּ֙יתִי֙ṣiw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹ֔רlê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Aaronאַהֲרֹ֥ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֖יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → are to eat itיֹאכְלֻֽהוּ׃yō·ḵə·lu·hū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →.’ 32Then you must burn upבָּאֵ֖שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study → the remainderוְהַנּוֹתָ֥רwə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → of the meatבַּבָּשָׂ֖רbab·bā·śār — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → and breadוּבַלָּ֑חֶםū·ḇal·lā·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study →. 33You must notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go outsideתֵֽצְאוּ֙ṯê·ṣə·’ū — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → the entranceוּמִפֶּתַח֩ū·mip·pe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֨הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֜דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, untilעַ֚ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the daysי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of your ordinationמִלֻּאֵיכֶ֑םmil·lu·’ê·ḵem — Filling, consecration, ordinationH4394 — Full Word Study → are completeמְלֹ֔אתmə·lōṯ — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study →; forכִּ֚יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it will take sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → to ordainיְמַלֵּ֖אyə·mal·lê — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → youיֶדְכֶֽם׃yeḏ·ḵem — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study →. 34Whatכַּאֲשֶׁ֥רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → has been doneעָשָׂ֖ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → todayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → has been commandedצִוָּ֧הṣiw·wāh — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study → by the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → in order to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֥רlə·ḵap·pêr — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on your behalfעֲלֵיכֶֽם׃‘ă·lê·ḵem — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 35You must remainתֵּשְׁב֨וּtê·šə·ḇū — to dwell, inhabit, settle, remainH3427 — Full Word Study → at the entranceוּפֶתַח֩ū·p̄e·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֨הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֜דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → dayיוֹמָ֤םyō·w·mām — During the day; daytime; by dayH3119 — Full Word Study → and nightוָלַ֙יְלָה֙wā·lay·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study → for sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯ — The number seven; sevenfoldH7651 — Full Word Study → daysיָמִ֔יםyā·mîm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֛םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → chargeמִשְׁמֶ֥רֶתmiš·me·reṯ — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → so that you will notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → dieתָמ֑וּתוּṯā·mū·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → this is whatכֵ֖ןḵên — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → I have been commandedצֻוֵּֽיתִי׃ṣuw·wê·ṯî — to command, order, or appoint with authorityH6680 — Full Word Study →.” 36So Aaronאַהֲרֹ֖ן’a·hă·rōn — Exalted FatherH175 — Full Word Study → and his sonsוּבָנָ֑יוū·ḇā·nāw — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → didוַיַּ֥עַשׂway·ya·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → everythingכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — 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 → throughבְּיַד־bə·yaḏ- — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶֽׁה׃סmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 8
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Leviticus 8 records one of the most solemn and significant ceremonies in all of Scripture: the ordination and consecration of Aaron and his sons to the priesthood. This chapter reveals how God set apart His chosen ministers for holy service, establishing them as mediators between Himself and His people. Through carefully prescribed rituals involving washing, clothing, anointing, and sacrifice, God demonstrates that priesthood is not a matter of personal ambition but of divine calling and ceremonial purity. The chapter underscores the seriousness of approaching God and foreshadows the perfect priesthood of Jesus Christ.

Verses 1–5: The Divine Command and Public Assembly

God instructs Moses to gather Aaron, his sons, the sacred garments, anointing oil, and specific sacrificial animals before the entire congregation at the tabernacle entrance. This was not a private affair; the whole community witnessed Aaron's ordination (v. 4). Moses publicly explains that this ceremony is what the Lord has commanded—emphasizing that priestly authority derives entirely from God, not from human choice or popular election. The transparency and communal nature of the event authenticated the priesthood in the people's eyes.

Verses 6–12: Ritual Cleansing and Anointing

The ceremony begins with Moses washing Aaron and his sons with water (v. 6), a purification ritual symbolizing the need for inner and outer cleanliness before serving God. Aaron is then clothed in the elaborate priestly garments—the coat, girdle, robe, ephod, breastplate (containing the Urim and Thummim for divine guidance), and the golden crown (v. 7–9). Finally, the anointing oil is poured upon Aaron's head (v. 12), a public seal of God's blessing and selection. This anointing set him apart permanently for sacred office and was accompanied by the tabernacle itself being anointed and consecrated (v. 10–11). The oil, seven-fold sprinkling, and sacred vessels all communicate that God's presence sanctifies the entire worship system.

Verses 13–21: The Sin Offering and Burnt Offering

Aaron's sons receive simpler garments and bonnets (v. 13), distinguishing them from Aaron while still marking them as priestly. The ceremony then moves to sacrifice. First, a bullock is offered as a sin offering, with Aaron and his sons laying hands upon it to identify themselves with the sacrifice (v. 14–17). The blood purifies the altar itself, showing that even the instruments of worship require atonement. Second, a ram is presented as a burnt offering of sweet savour to the Lord (v. 18–21). These sacrifices acknowledge human sinfulness and the need for propitiation before entering God's service.

Verses 22–30: The Ram of Consecration and Final Anointing

A third ram, the ram of consecration, receives special treatment. Blood is applied to the right ear, thumb, and great toe of Aaron and his sons (v. 23–24)—symbolizing that their hearing, work, and walk must all be dedicated to God's service. The fatty portions and unleavened bread are placed on their hands and waved as a wave offering (v. 26–27), then burned on the altar. Finally, oil and blood are sprinkled together upon Aaron, his garments, his sons, and their garments (v. 30), a final seal of consecration that sanctified not only the men but also their priestly vestments.

Verses 31–36: Seven Days of Consecration

Aaron and his sons eat the consecration meal and remain at the tabernacle for seven days without leaving (v. 31–33). This period of separation underscores the radical difference between ordinary life and priestly ministry. Moses warns them to keep the Lord's charge "that ye die not" (v. 35)—a sober reminder that drawing near to God's holiness demands reverence and obedience. The chapter concludes by confirming that all was done exactly as the Lord commanded through Moses (v. 36).

Application for Today

Under the new covenant, believers are "a royal priesthood" (1 Peter 2:9), called to approach God through Christ's blood and serve Him in holiness. Though we no longer offer animal sacrifices, we are still called to cleanse ourselves, dedicate our whole selves to God, and live set apart for His purposes. The seriousness with which God ordained Aaron reminds us that ministry—whether pastoral, missionary, or lay witness—demands consecration, purity of life, and unwavering obedience to God's Word.

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