Leviticus 4:16

“The anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bull into the tent of meeting.”

Leviticus 4:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 4:16, word by word

The anointedמָּשִׁיחַmashiach

anointed

Anointed: someone on whom oil has been poured to set him apart for a task from God (priest, king). In Hebrew it is "mashiach", from which "Messiah" comes; in Greek, "Christ".

Where else “mashiach” appears
priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

Where else “kohen” appears
shall bringהֵבִיאhevi

bring

To bring something or someone.

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some of the bloodדַּםdam

blood

The red fluid that runs through the body and carries the life of people and animals.

Where else “dam” appears
of the bullפָּרpar

bull

Young bull, bullock.

Where else “par” appears
the tentאֹהֶלohel

tabernacle

Israel's portable sanctuary in the wilderness, where YHWH met with Moses.

Where else “ohel” appears
of meetingמוֹעֵדmoed

meeting

An appointment with God: the tent where he meets his people.

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The context

15The elders of the community shall lay their hands on the head of the bull before YHWH, and one shall slaughter the bull before YHWH.

16 · This verse (above)

17The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before YHWH, in front of the veil.

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