Leviticus 22:19

“it shall be for your acceptance: a male without defect from the herd, from the sheep, or from the goats.”

Leviticus 22:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 22:19, word by word

it shall be for your acceptanceרְצֹנְretson

acceptance

For YHWH to welcome someone or their offering.

Where else “retson” appears
a maleזָכָרzachar

male animal

An animal of the male sex, as required for certain sacrifices.

Where else “zachar” appears
without defectתָּמִיםtamim

without defect

Without defect, whole.

Where else “tamim” appears
from the herdבָּקָרbakar

cattle, herd

Cattle: cows, oxen, bulls; a herd.

Where else “bakar” appears
from the sheepכְּשָׂבִיםkesavim

lamb

Lamb, young sheep.

Where else “kesavim” appears
or from the goatsעִזִּיםizim

goat

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

Where else “izim” appears

The context

18“Speak to Aaron and to his sons and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them: Any man of the house of Israel or of the resident aliens in Israel who presents his offering, for any of their vows or for any of their freewill offerings that they present to YHWH as a burnt offering,

19 · This verse (above)

20Anything that has a defect you shall not present, for it will not be accepted for you.

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