Leviticus 5:9

“He shall sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the wall of the altar, and the rest of the blood shall be drained out at the base of the altar; it is a sin offering.”

Leviticus 5:9 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 5:9, word by word

He shall sprinkleהִזָּהhiza

sprinkle

Sprinkle, spatter (of blood, oil or water).

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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 sin offeringחַטָּאתchatat

sin

Failing God, not doing what he asks.

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the wallקִירkir

side

The side of something, like the altar.

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of the altarמִּזְבֵּחַmizbeach

altar

Altar: a structure of stone or earth on which sacrifices are offered to God.

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and the restנִּשְׁאָרnishar

remain

To remain, what is left.

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shall be drained outיִמָּצֵהyimatse

drain, squeeze out

Squeeze out, wring out until all the liquid is gone; drain.

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the baseיְסוֹדyesod

base, foundation

Base, foundation.

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The context

8He shall bring them to the priest, and he shall present the one that is for the sin offering first, and wring its head at the back of its neck, but he shall not divide it.

9 · This verse (above)

10The second he shall offer as a burnt offering according to the regulation. So the priest shall make expiation for him for his sin that he has committed, and he will be forgiven.

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