Leviticus 14:16

“The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left palm and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before YHWH.”

Leviticus 14:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 14:16, word by word

The priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

One who serves in the sanctuary and offers for the people.

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shall dipטָבַלtaval

dip

Dip, plunge into a liquid.

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his rightיְמָנִיתyemanit

right (side)

Right, on the right-hand side.

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fingerאֶצְבָּעetsba

finger

Finger; also toe.

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the oilשֶּׁמֶןshemen

oil

The fat pressed from olives, for eating, lighting or anointing.

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his leftשְּׂמָאלִיתsemalit

left (side)

Left, on the left-hand side.

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palmכַּפּkap

palm

The flat, hollow part of the hand; also what someone does or can do with it.

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and sprinkleהִזָּהhiza

sprinkle

Sprinkle, spatter (of blood, oil or water).

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sevenשֶׁבַעsheva

seven

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

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timesפְּעָמִיםpeamim

time

Each of the occasions on which something happens or is repeated.

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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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The context

15The priest shall take some of the log of oil and pour it on the priest’s own left palm.

16 · This verse (above)

17And some of the rest of the oil that is in his palm the priest shall put on the lobe of the right ear of the one being purified, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, on top of the blood of the guilt offering.

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