And toוְאֶלthe sonsבְּנֵיof Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyou shall speak,תְּדַבֵּרsaying,לֵאמֹר‘Takeקְחוּa male goatשְׂעִיר עִזִּיםfor a sin offering,לְחַטָּאתand a calfוְעֵגֶלand a lamb,וָכֶבֶשׂa year old,בְּנֵי שָׁנָהwithout defect,תְּמִימִםfor a burnt offering,לְעֹלָה
Leviticus 9:3
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Leviticus 9:3, word by word
- the sonsבְּנֵיbene
descendant
A descendant or member of a people: "sons of Israel".
Where else “bene” appears- 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.
Where else “yisrael” appears- you shall speakתְּדַבֵּרtedaber
speak
To speak, say something; above all God to his people.
Where else “tedaber” appears- sayingאמֹרmor
say
To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.
Where else “mor” appears- ‘Takeקְחוּkechu
take
To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.
Where else “kechu” appears- a male goatשְׂעִירseir
male goat
An adult male goat, often offered in sacrifice.
Where else “seir” appears- a male goatעִזִּיםizim
male goat
The male goat, offered for sin.
Where else “izim” appears- for a sin offeringחַטָּאתchatat
sin
Failing God, not doing what he asks.
Where else “chatat” appears- and a calfעֵגֶלegel
calf
Calf: a young bull.
Where else “egel” appears- and a lambכֶבֶשׂcheves
lamb
Lamb: a young sheep, male (a young ram).
Where else “cheves” appears- a year oldשָׁנָהshana
year
Each full turn of the seasons, by which time is counted.
Where else “shana” appears- without defectתְּמִימִםtemimim
without defect
Without defect, whole.
Where else “temimim” appears- for a burnt offeringעֹלָהola
burnt offering
A sacrifice burned whole on the altar.
Where else “ola” appears
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.’”