Leviticus 14:18

“And the rest of the oil that is in the priest’s palm he shall put on the head of the one being purified; and the priest shall make expiation for him before YHWH.”

Leviticus 14:18 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 14:18, word by word

And the restנּוֹתָרnotar

be left

For a part to stay when the rest has gone or been used.

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of the oilשֶּׁמֶןshemen

oil

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

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the priest’sכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

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palmכַּףkaf

palm

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

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he shall putיִתֵּןyiten

put

To place something somewhere.

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the headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

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of the one being purifiedמִּטַּהֵרmitaher

be clean

To be free of uncleanness under the law.

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shall make expiationכִפֶּרchiper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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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

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.

18 · This verse (above)

19The priest shall offer the sin offering and make expiation for the one being purified from his uncleanness; and afterward he shall slaughter the burnt offering.

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