Leviticus 1:3

“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.”

Leviticus 1:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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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.

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is a burnt offeringעֹלָהola

burnt offering

A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.

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from the herdבָּקָרbakar

cattle, herd

Cattle: cows, oxen, bulls; a herd.

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he shall presentיַקְרִיבֶyakrive

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

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a maleזָכָרzachar

male animal

An animal of the male sex, as required for certain sacrifices.

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without defectתָּמִיםtamim

without defect

Without defect, whole.

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at the entranceפֶּתַחpetach

entrance, door

Entrance, doorway, door, opening.

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of the tentאֹהֶלohel

tabernacle

Israel's portable sanctuary in the wilderness, where YHWH met with Moses.

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of meetingמוֹעֵדmoed

meeting

An appointment with God: the tent where he meets his people.

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for his acceptanceרְצֹנretson

acceptance

For YHWH to welcome someone or their offering.

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beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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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.

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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.

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