Leviticus 16:32

“And the priest who is anointed and ordained to serve as priest in place of his father shall make expiation; he shall put on the linen garments, the holy garments.”

Leviticus 16:32 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 16:32, word by word

And the priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

Where else “kohen” appears
is anointedיִמְשַׁחyimshach

anoint

To pour oil on someone to set them apart for God.

Where else “yimshach” appears
ordainedיְמַלֵּאyemale

ordain

Literally "fill the hand": to install someone as priest.

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ordainedיָדyad

hand

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

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to serve as priestכַהֵןchahen

serve as priest

Serve as a priest.

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his fatherאָבִיavi

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

Where else “avi” appears
shall make expiationכִפֶּרchiper

atone

To cover guilt so there is forgiveness.

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he shall put onלָבַשׁlavash

put on

To cover the body with clothes: to put on what one is to wear.

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the linenבָּדbad

linen

Linen; white linen cloth, and garments made of it.

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garmentsבִּגְדֵיbigde

garment

A garment with which someone covers the body, or a blanket for warmth.

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the holyקֹּדֶשׁkodesh

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

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The context

31It is a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and you shall afflict your souls; it is a statute forever.

32 · This verse (above)

33He shall make expiation for the holy sanctuary, and for the tent of meeting and the altar he shall make expiation, and for the priests and for all the people of the assembly he shall make expiation.

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