Leviticus Chapter 17

The sprinkling of blood

17:1 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
spoke to Mosesמשה
Meaning of the name: Linguist Abraham Yahuda, based on the spelling given in the Tanakh, argues that it combines “water” or “seed” and “pond, expanse of water,” thus yielding the sense of “child of the Nile” For more info click here
, saying,
17:2 Speak to Aaronאַהֲרוֹן
Aaron is an English masculine given name. The ‘h’ phoneme in the original Hebrew pronunciation “Aharon” (אהרן) is dropped in the Greek, Ἀαρών, from which the English form, Aaron, is derived. The brother of Moses, is described in the Torah, the Quran and the Baha’i Iqan. The origin of the biblical name is uncertain; however, an Ancient Egyptian origin may indicate “aha rw” meaning “warrior lion”, For more info click here
, and to his sons, and to all the children of Israel, and say to them; This [is] the thing that YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
has commanded, saying,
17:3 What man soever [there is] of the house of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, that kills an ox, or lamb, or goat, in the camp, or that kills [it] out of the camp,
17:4 And doesn’t bring it to the entrance of the Tentאֹהֶל
Transliteration: ōhel a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance):—covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent – For more info click here
of Meetingמוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môʿēḏ appointed place, appointed time, meeting – For more info click here
, to offer an offering to YAHWEHלַיהוָה
Transliteration layhvâ, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
before the tabernacleמִשְׁכָּן
Transliteration: miškān dwelling place, tent, tabernacle For more info click here
of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; blood shall be counted to that man ; he has shed blood ; and that man shall be cut off from among his people
17:5 To the end that the children of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
may bring their sacrifices, which they offer in the open field, even that they may bring them to YAHWEHלַיהוָה
Transliteration layhvâ, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
, to the entrance of the Tentאֹהֶל
Transliteration: ōhel a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance):—covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent – For more info click here
of Meetingמוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môʿēḏ appointed place, appointed time, meeting – For more info click here
, to the priestהַכֹּהֵן
hakōhēn, ko-hane’ the Kohen = the priest,the principal officer or the chief ruler For more info click here
, and offer them [for] peace offerings to YAHWEHלַיהוָה
Transliteration layhvâ, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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17:6 And the priestהַכֹּהֵן
hakōhēn, ko-hane’ the Kohen = the priest,the principal officer or the chief ruler For more info click here
shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
[at] the entrance of the Tentאֹהֶל
Transliteration: ōhel a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance):—covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent – For more info click here
of Meetingמוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môʿēḏ appointed place, appointed time, meeting – For more info click here
, and burn the fat for a sweet savor to YAHWEHלַיהוָה
Transliteration layhvâ, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
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17:7 And they shall no longer offer their sacrifices to goats, after whom they have gone a whoring. This shall be a statuteחֻקָּה
Transliteration: ḥuqqâ – statute, ordinance, limit, enactment, something prescribed For more info click here
forever to them throughout their generations.
17:8 And you will say to them, Whatever man [there is] of the house of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, or of the strangers that temporary stays among you, that offers a burnt offering or sacrifice,
17:9 And doesn’t bring it to the entrance of the Tentאֹהֶל
Transliteration: ōhel a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance):—covering, (dwelling) (place), home, tabernacle, tent – For more info click here
of Meetingמוֹעֵד
Transliteration: môʿēḏ appointed place, appointed time, meeting – For more info click here
, to offer it to YAHWEHלַיהוָה
Transliteration layhvâ, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here
; that man shall be cut off from among his people.

Eating of blood forbidden


17:10 And whatever man [there is] of the house of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, or of the strangers that temporary stays among you, that eats any manner of blood ; I will even set my face against that person that eats blood, and will cut him off from among his people.
17:11 For the life of the flesh [is] in the blood and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your soulsנַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶם
Transliteration: nap̄šōṯêḵem – Hebrew Noun: Common Both Plural Construct Meaning: your souls, yourselves, your lives, your creatures, your persons, your appetites, your minds, your living beings, your desires, your emotions, your passions For more info click here
because it [is] the blood [that] makes an atonement for the soulבַּנֶּפֶשׁ
Transliteration: bannep̄eš – Hebrew Noun: Common Both Singular Absolute – Meaning: soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion For more info click here
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17:12 Therefore I said to the children of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, No person of you shall eat blood, neither shall any stranger that temporary stays among you eat blood.
17:13 And whatever man [there is] of the children of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, or of the strangers that temporary stays among you, that hunts and catches any animal or bird that may be eaten ; he shall even pour out the blood of it, and cover it with dust.
17:14 Because [it is] the life of all flesh ; the blood of it [is] for the life of it therefore I said to the children of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל
Transliteration: yiśrā’ēl The name Israel (Septuagint Ancient Greek: Ἰσραήλ, Israēl, “El (God) persists/rules” or “God prevails”) refers to the patriarch Jacob who, according to the Hebrew Bible, was given the name after he successfully wrestled with the Angel of the Lord. The earliest known archaeological artifact to mention the word Israel as a collective is the Merneptah Stele of ancient Egypt (dated to the late-13th century BCE) for more info click here
, y’all shall eat the blood of no manner of flesh for the life of all flesh [is] the blood of it whomever eats it shall be cut off.
17:15 And each person that eats a carcass that died [of itself], or that which was torn [with animals, whether it be] one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe [himself] in water, and be unclean until the even then shall he be clean.
17:16 But if he doesn’t wash [them], or bathe his flesh ; then he shall take up his iniquity.

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