Leviticus 7:6

“Every male among the priests may eat it; it shall be eaten in a holy place; it is a most holy thing.”

Leviticus 7:6 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 7:6, word by word

maleזָכָרzachar

male

A person of the male sex, man or boy.

Where else “zachar” appears
among the priestsכֹּהֲנִיםkohanim

priest

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

Where else “kohanim” appears
may eat itיֹאכְלֶyochle

eat

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

Where else “yochle” appears
in a holyקָדוֹשׁkadosh

holy

Set apart for God, distinct from the common.

Where else “kadosh” appears
placeמָקוֹםmakom

place

A place, a spot.

Where else “makom” appears
a most holy thingקֹדֶשׁkodesh

holy thing

Something set apart for God: a day, an offering.

Where else “kodesh” appears

The context

5The priest shall offer up in smoke them on the altar as a fire offering to YHWH; it is a guilt offering.

6 · This verse (above)

7As the sin offering, so the guilt offering; there is one instruction for them: the priest who makes expiation with it, it shall be his.

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