Leviticus 3:6

“And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace to YHWH is from the flock, male or female, he shall present it without defect.”

Leviticus 3:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 3:6, word by word

his offeringקָרְבָּנkarban

offering

Offering (qorban): what is "brought near" to God. It comes from the verb "bring near" and is the general word for any offering; Jesus mentions it in Mark 7:11.

Where else “karban” appears
for a sacrificeזֶבַחzevach

sacrifice

An animal offered to God and eaten together.

Where else “zevach” appears
of peaceשְׁלָמִיםshelamim

peace offerings

Peace offering: a sacrifice of which one part was burned for God and the rest was eaten by the one who offered it, as a sign of peace and fellowship with him (Leviticus 3).

Where else “shelamim” appears
to YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yhva” appears
the flockצֹּאןtson

flock

A flock of sheep and goats.

Where else “tson” appears
maleזָכָרzachar

male animal

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

Where else “zachar” appears
femaleנְקֵבָהnekeva

female

Female; a woman, or a female animal.

Where else “nekeva” appears
he shall present itיַקְרִיבֶyakrive

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

Where else “yakrive” appears
without defectתָּמִיםtamim

without defect

Without defect, whole.

Where else “tamim” appears

The context

5The sons of Aaron shall offer up in smoke it on the altar on top of the burnt offering that is on the wood that is on the fire, a fire offering, a pleasing aroma to YHWH.

6 · This verse (above)

7If he presents a lamb as his offering, he shall present it before YHWH.

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