Leviticus 16:6

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

Leviticus 16:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 16:6, 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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The context

5And 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.

6 · This verse (above)

7And he shall take the two goats and set them before YHWH at the entrance of the tent of meeting.

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