Leviticus 16:11

“And Aaron shall present the bull of the sin offering that is for himself and make expiation for himself and for his house, and he shall slaughter the bull of the sin offering that is for himself.”

Leviticus 16:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 16:11, word by word

And Aaronאַהֲרֹןaharon

Aaron

Aaron, the older brother of Moses, his spokesman before Pharaoh and the first high priest of Israel.

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shall presentהִקְרִיבhikriv

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

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the bullפַּרpar

bull

Young bull, bullock.

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of the sin offeringחַטָּאתchatat

sin

Failing God, not doing what he asks.

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and make expiationכִפֶּרchiper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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his houseבֵּיתbet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

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and he shall slaughterשָׁחַטshachat

slaughter

To kill an animal by cutting its throat, to sacrifice it or to eat.

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The context

10But the goat on which the lot for Azazel fell shall be set alive before YHWH to make expiation over it, to send it away to Azazel into the wilderness.

11 · This verse (above)

12And he shall take a full censer of coals of fire from the altar before YHWH, and two handfuls of fine fragrant incense, and bring it inside the veil.

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