Leviticus 14:21

“But if he is poor and his means do not reach, he shall take one lamb as a guilt offering for a wave offering to make expiation for him, and one tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of oil,”

Leviticus 14:21 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 14:21, word by word

poorדַּלdal

poor, weak

Poor, weak: one who has little and little strength to defend himself.

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and his meansיָדyad

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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reachמַשֶּׂגֶתmaseget

reach

To get hold of, have sufficient.

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he shall takeלָקַחlakach

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

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oneאֶחָדechad

one

The number one; just one and no more.

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lambכֶּבֶשׂkeves

lamb

Lamb: a young sheep, male (a young ram).

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as a guilt offeringאָשָׁםasham

guilt offering

The sacrifice to make amends.

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for a wave offeringתְנוּפָהtenufa

wave offering

An offering waved before YHWH when presented.

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to make expiationכַפֵּרchaper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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tenth of an ephahעִשָּׂרוֹןisaron

tenth part

A tenth part (of an ephah, the measure for grain).

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of fine flourסֹלֶתsolet

fine flour

Fine flour, the best kind.

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mixedבָּלוּלbalul

mix

To blend, like flour with oil.

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with oilשֶּׁמֶןshemen

oil

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

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for a grain offeringמִנְחָהmincha

grain offering

The grain offering.

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and a logלֹגlog

log

Log: a small measure for liquids, about a third of a liter.

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The context

20The priest shall offer up the burnt offering and the grain offering on the altar; and the priest shall make expiation for him, and he will be clean.

21 · This verse (above)

22and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, such as his means reach; one shall be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.

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