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“And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.”
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| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And Aaron's” | אַהֲרֹן֙ | Aharon, the brother of Moses | Aarons |
| “sons” | בְנֵֽי | A son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.) | sons |
| “shall burn” | וְהִקְטִ֨ירוּ | To smoke, i.e., turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) | burn |
| “it on the altar” | הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה | An altar | altar |
| “upon” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | upon |
| “the burnt sacrifice,” | הָ֣עֹלָ֔ה | A step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) | burnt sacrifice |
| “which” | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | which |
| “is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “upon” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | upon |
| “the wood” | הָֽעֵצִ֖ים | A tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) | wood |
| “that” | אֲשֶׁ֣ר | Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | that |
| “is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “on” | עַל | Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications | on |
| “the fire:” | הָאֵ֑שׁ | Fire (literally or figuratively) | fire |
| “it is” | (No Hebrew definition. English implied.) | ||
| “an offering made by fire,” | אִשֵּׁ֛ה | Properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice | offering made fire |
| “of a sweet” | נִיחֹ֖חַ | Properly, restful, i.e., pleasant; abstractly, delight | sweet |
| “savour” | רֵ֥יחַ | Odor (as if blown) | savour |
| “unto the Lord.” | לַֽיהוָֽה׃ | (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God | Lord |
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3 And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,
4 And the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the caul above the liver, with the kidneys, it shall he take away.
5 And Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt sacrifice, which is upon the wood that is on the fire: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord.
6 And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering unto the Lord be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.
7 If he offer a lamb for his offering, then shall he offer it before the Lord.
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