Leviticus 16:5

“And from the community of the sons of Israel he shall take two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering.”

Leviticus 16:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 16:5, word by word

the communityעֲדַתadat

community

Israel gathered as one people; or a band of people.

Where else “adat” appears
of the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

Where else “bene” appears
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

Where else “yisrael” appears
he shall takeיִקַּחyikach

take

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

Where else “yikach” appears
twoשְׁנֵיshene

two

A pair, a quantity of two.

Where else “shene” appears
male goatsשְׂעִירֵיseire

male goat

An adult male goat, often offered in sacrifice.

Where else “seire” appears
male goatsעִזִּיםizim

goat

The female of the goat flock, used for milk and hair.

Where else “izim” appears
for a sin offeringחַטָּאתchatat

sin

Failing God, not doing what he asks.

Where else “chatat” appears
and oneאֶחָדechad

one

The number one; just one and no more.

Where else “echad” appears
ramאַיִלayil

ram

A full-grown male sheep, used as an offering.

Where else “ayil” appears
for a burnt offeringעֹלָהola

burnt offering

A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.

Where else “ola” appears

The context

4He shall put on a holy linen tunic, and linen undergarments shall be on his body, and he shall tie a linen sash around him, and wrap his head with a linen turban; they are holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water and put them on.

5 · This verse (above)

6And Aaron shall present the bull of the sin offering that is for himself and make expiation for himself and for his house.

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