Leviticus 9:3

“And to the sons of Israel you shall speak, saying, ‘Take a male goat for a sin offering, and a calf and a lamb, a year old, without defect, for a burnt offering,”

Leviticus 9:3 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 9:3, word by word

the sonsבְּנֵיbene

descendant

A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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you shall speakתְּדַבֵּרtedaber

speak

To speak, say something; above all God to his people.

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sayingאמֹרmor

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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‘Takeקְחוּkechu

take

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

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a male goatשְׂעִירseir

male goat

An adult male goat, often offered in sacrifice.

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a male goatעִזִּיםizim

male goat

The male goat, offered for sin.

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for a sin offeringחַטָּאתchatat

sin

Failing God, not doing what he asks.

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and a calfעֵגֶלegel

calf

Calf: a young bull.

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and a lambכֶבֶשׂcheves

lamb

Lamb: a young sheep, male (a young ram).

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a year oldשָׁנָהshana

year

Each full turn of the seasons, by which time is counted.

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without defectתְּמִימִםtemimim

without defect

Without defect, whole.

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for a burnt offeringעֹלָהola

burnt offering

A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.

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The context

2He said to Aaron, “Take for yourself a calf of the herd for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering, both without defect, and present them before YHWH.

3 · This verse (above)

4and an ox and a ram for peace offerings, to sacrifice before YHWH, and a grain offering mixed with oil; for today YHWH will appear to you.’”

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