Ifאִםhis offeringקָרְבָּנוֹis a burnt offeringעֹלָהfrom the herd,מִן הַבָּקָרhe shall presentיַקְרִיבֶנּוּa maleזָכָרwithout defect;תָּמִיםat the entranceאֶל פֶּתַחof the tentאֹהֶלof meetingמוֹעֵדhe shall presentיַקְרִיבit,אֹתוֹfor his acceptanceלִרְצֹנוֹbeforeלִפְנֵיYHWH.יְהוָה
Leviticus 1:3
Study it in the app“If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he shall present a male without defect; at the entrance of the tent of meeting he shall present it, for his acceptance before YHWH.”
With the Hebrew beneath
Leviticus 1:3, word by word
- his offeringקָרְבָּנkarban
offering
Offering (qorban): what is "brought near" to God. It comes from the verb "bring near" and is the general word for any offering; Jesus mentions it in Mark 7:11.
Where else “karban” appears- is a burnt offeringעֹלָהola
burnt offering
A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.
Where else “ola” appears- from the herdבָּקָרbakar
cattle, herd
Cattle: cows, oxen, bulls; a herd.
Where else “bakar” appears- he shall presentיַקְרִיבֶyakrive
bring near
To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.
Where else “yakrive” appears- a maleזָכָרzachar
male animal
An animal of the male sex, as required for certain sacrifices.
Where else “zachar” appears- without defectתָּמִיםtamim
without defect
Without defect, whole.
Where else “tamim” appears- at the entranceפֶּתַחpetach
entrance, door
Entrance, doorway, door, opening.
Where else “petach” appears- of the tentאֹהֶלohel
tabernacle
Israel's portable sanctuary in the wilderness, where YHWH met with Moses.
Where else “ohel” appears- of meetingמוֹעֵדmoed
meeting
An appointment with God: the tent where he meets his people.
Where else “moed” appears- for his acceptanceרְצֹנretson
acceptance
For YHWH to welcome someone or their offering.
Where else “retson” appears- beforeפְנֵיfene
before
Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.
Where else “fene” appears- YHWHיְהוָהyehva
YHWH
The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.
Where else “yehva” appears
Translation note
The burnt offering was the sacrifice that was burned whole on the altar; no one ate from it.
The context
2“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them: When anyone of you presents an offering to YHWH, from the beasts, from the herd or from the flock you shall present your offering.
3 · This verse (above)
4He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, and it will be accepted for him to make expiation for him.