Exodus 29:37

“Seven days you shall make expiation for the altar and consecrate it, and the altar shall be most holy; whatever touches the altar shall become holy.”

Exodus 29:37 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 29:37, word by word

Sevenשִׁבְעַתshivat

seven

Seven, the number of fullness; also "seven times".

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daysיָמִיםyamim

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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you shall make expiationתְּכַפֵּרtechaper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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the altarמִּזְבֵּחַmizbeach

altar

Altar: a structure of stone or earth on which sacrifices are offered to God.

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and consecrateקִדַּשְׁתָּkidashta

consecrate

To set apart people, things or a day for God.

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shall beהָיָהhaya

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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mostקָדָשִׁיםkadashim

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

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touchesנֹּגֵעַnogea

touch

To lay a hand or finger on something, sometimes to take it or harm it.

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The context

36A bull for a sin offering you shall offer each day for expiation; and you shall purify the altar when you make expiation for it, and anoint it to consecrate it.

37 · This verse (above)

38This is what you shall offer on the altar: two lambs a year old each day continually.

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