Leviticus 7:16

“But if the sacrifice of his offering is a vow or a freewill offering, it shall be eaten on the day he presents his sacrifice, and on the next day what is left of it may be eaten.”

Leviticus 7:16 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 7:16, word by word

the sacrificeזֶבַחzevach

sacrifice

An animal offered to God and eaten together.

Where else “zevach” appears
of 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
is a vowנֶדֶרneder

vow

Vow: a solemn promise made to God; also the thing promised.

Where else “neder” appears
a freewill offeringנְדָבָהnedava

freewill offering

An offering given without being asked.

Where else “nedava” appears
it shall be eatenיֵאָכֵלyeachel

eat

To bring food to the mouth and swallow it, above all at a shared table.

Where else “yeachel” appears
on the dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
he presentsהַקְרִיבhakriv

bring near

To bring something, or offer a gift to YHWH.

Where else “hakriv” appears
and on the next dayמָּחֳרָתmachorat

next day

The next day, tomorrow.

Where else “machorat” appears
what is leftנּוֹתָרnotar

be left

For a part to stay when the rest has gone or been used.

Where else “notar” appears

The context

15The flesh of his sacrifice of peace for thanksgiving shall be eaten on the day of his offering; he shall not leave any of it until morning.

16 · This verse (above)

17What is left of the flesh of the sacrifice on the third day shall be burned with fire.

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