Leviticus 4:5

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

Leviticus 4:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 4:5, 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".

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priestכֹּהֵןkohen

priest

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

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shall takeלָקַחlakach

take

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

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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.

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of the bullפָּרpar

bull

Young bull, bullock.

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and bringהֵבִיאhevi

bring

To bring something or someone.

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the tentאֹהֶלohel

tabernacle

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

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of meetingמוֹעֵדmoed

meeting

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

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The context

4He shall bring the bull to the entrance of the tent of meeting before YHWH, lay his hand on the head of the bull, and slaughter the bull before YHWH.

5 · This verse (above)

6The priest shall dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of the blood seven times before YHWH, in front of the veil of the Holy Place.

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