LEVITICUS 2:16

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And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

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Leviticus 2:16 Translation & Meaning

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And the priest הַכֹּהֵ֜ן Literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) priest
shall burn וְהִקְטִ֨יר To smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) burn
the memorial אַזְכָּֽרָתָ֗הּ A reminder; specifically remembrance-offering memorial
of it, of the beaten corn מִגִּרְשָׂהּ֙ A kernel (collectively), i.e., grain beaten corn
part (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
thereof, and of the oil וּמִשַּׁמְנָ֔הּ Grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness thereof oil
part (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
thereof, with עַ֖ל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications thereof
all כָּל Properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense) all
the frankincense לְבֹֽנָתָ֑הּ Frankincense (from its whiteness or perhaps that of its smoke) frankincense
thereof: an offering made by fire אִשֶּׁ֖ה Properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice thereof offering made fire
it is (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
unto the Lord. לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord

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  • 14  And if thou offer a meat offering of thy firstfruits unto the Lord, thou shalt offer for the meat offering of thy firstfruits green ears of corn dried by the fire, even corn beaten out of full ears.

  • 15  And thou shalt put oil upon it, and lay frankincense thereon: it is a meat offering.

  • 16  And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the Lord.




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