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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/4.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Then the anointed priest is to take some of the bull&#8217s blood into the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/4.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The high priest will then take some of the bull’s blood into the Tabernacle,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/4.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bull into the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the bull’s blood into the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/4.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/4.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The anointed priest shall bring some of the bull’s blood to the tabernacle of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the blood of the bull to the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/4.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the blood of the bull to the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the blood of the bull to the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bull to the tent of meeting;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The anointed priest is to bring some of the bull’s blood to the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The anointed priest will bring some of the bull’s blood into the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The anointed priest will bring some of the bull&#8217s blood into the tent of meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/4.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bullock to the tent of meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The priest will take a bowl of the animal's blood inside the sacred tent, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/4.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bullock to the tent of meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the anointed priest will bring some of the bull's blood into the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/4.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The High Priest shall take some of the bull's blood into the Tent, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/4.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The anointed priest is to take blood from the bull and bring it to the Tent of Meeting. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the anointed priest is to bring some of the bull?s blood into the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/4.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the high priest must bring some of the blood of the bull to the Meeting Tent,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bull to the Tent of Meeting:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/4.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bull to the Tent of Meeting. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the priest who is anointed has brought in of the blood of the bullock to the Tent of Meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And the priest who is anointed hath brought in of the blood of the bullock unto the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the priest being anointed brought the blood of the bullock to the tent of appointment.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />The priest that is anointed shall carry of the blood into the tabernacle of the testimony. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />the priest who is anointed shall carry some of its blood into the tabernacle of the testimony.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/4.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />the anointed priest shall bring some of its blood into the tent of meeting,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The anointed priest shall bring some of the blood of the bull into the tent of meeting,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the blood of the bullock to the tabernacle of the congregation;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />The Priest that is anointed shall bring some of the blood of the bull to the door of the Time Tent:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the anointed priest shall bring of the blood of the bullock to the tent of meeting.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the anointed priest shall bring in of the blood of the calf into the tabernacle of witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/4-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=613" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm">Laws for Sin Offerings</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>The elders of the congregation are to lay their hands on the bull’s head before the LORD, and it shall be slaughtered before the LORD. <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4899.htm" title="4899: ham·mā·šî·aḥ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Anointed. From mashach; anointed; usually a consecrated person; specifically, the Messiah.">Then the anointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hê·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">is to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pār (Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">some of the bull’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: mid·dam (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-msc) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">the Tent</a> <a href="/hebrew/4150.htm" title="4150: mō·w·‘êḏ (N-ms) -- Appointed time, place, or meeting. ">of Meeting,</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-7.htm">Hebrews 9:7</a></span><br />But only the high priest entered the second room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-12</a></span><br />But when Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come, He went through the greater and more perfect tabernacle that is not made by hands and is not a part of this creation. / He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Hebrews 5:1-3</a></span><br />Every high priest is appointed from among men to represent them in matters relating to God, to offer gifts and sacrifices for sins. / He is able to deal gently with those who are ignorant and misguided, since he himself is subject to weakness. / That is why he is obligated to offer sacrifices for his own sins, as well as for the sins of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/7-27.htm">Hebrews 7:27</a></span><br />Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-25.htm">Hebrews 9:25</a></span><br />Nor did He enter heaven to offer Himself again and again, as the high priest enters the Most Holy Place every year with blood that is not his own.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-11.htm">Hebrews 10:11-12</a></span><br />Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/8-3.htm">Hebrews 8:3</a></span><br />And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-24.htm">Hebrews 9:24</a></span><br />For Christ did not enter a man-made copy of the true sanctuary, but He entered heaven itself, now to appear on our behalf in the presence of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Numbers 15:25</a></span><br />The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/15-28.htm">Numbers 15:28</a></span><br />And the priest shall make atonement before the LORD on behalf of the person who erred by sinning unintentionally; and when atonement has been made for him, he will be forgiven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-12</a></span><br />You are to present the bull at the front of the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / And you shall slaughter the bull before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / Take some of the blood of the bull and put it on the horns of the altar with your finger; then pour out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-10.htm">Exodus 30:10</a></span><br />Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on the horns of the altar. Throughout your generations he shall make atonement on it annually with the blood of the sin offering of atonement. The altar is most holy to the LORD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-15.htm">Leviticus 16:15-16</a></span><br />Aaron shall then slaughter the goat for the sin offering for the people and bring its blood behind the veil, and with its blood he must do as he did with the bull’s blood: He is to sprinkle it against the mercy seat and in front of it. / So he shall make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the impurities and rebellious acts of the Israelites in regard to all their sins. He is to do the same for the Tent of Meeting which abides among them in the midst of their impurities.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Leviticus 8:14-15</a></span><br />Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/9-7.htm">Leviticus 9:7</a></span><br />Then Moses said to Aaron, “Approach the altar and sacrifice your sin offering and your burnt offering to make atonement for yourself and for the people. And sacrifice the people’s offering to make atonement for them, as the LORD has commanded.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the priest that is anointed shall bring of the bullock's blood to the tabernacle of the congregation:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Leviticus 4:5-12</a></b></br> And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</a></b></br> Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption <i>for us</i>… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Bullock's</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Bull's</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-14.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-14.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-14.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/6-20.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-17.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-20.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-15.htm">Bullock's</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Bull's</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-18.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-18.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-17.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-18.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-18.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 4</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-1.htm">The sin offering of ignorance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">for the priest</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">for the congregation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-22.htm">for the ruler</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/4-27.htm">for any of the people</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/4.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/4.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the anointed priest</b><br>The term "anointed priest" refers to the high priest, who was consecrated with holy anointing oil as described in <a href="/exodus/29-7.htm">Exodus 29:7</a>. This anointing set him apart for his sacred duties, symbolizing the Holy Spirit's empowerment. The high priest served as a mediator between God and the people, a role that foreshadows Jesus Christ, our ultimate High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).<p><b>is to bring</b><br>This action signifies the priest's responsibility to act on behalf of the people. The priest's role was not passive; he actively participated in the atonement process, highlighting the necessity of intercession in the relationship between God and humanity.<p><b>some of the bull’s blood</b><br>Blood was central to the sacrificial system, representing life and atonement for sin (<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>). The use of a bull, a valuable and significant offering, underscores the gravity of sin and the costliness of atonement. This prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, whose blood was shed for the remission of sins (<a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a>).<p><b>into the Tent of Meeting</b><br>The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. It was a sacred space where God met with His people, and the presence of the blood there symbolized the cleansing and sanctification necessary for communion with God. This anticipates the New Covenant, where believers have direct access to God through Christ (<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_anointed_priest.htm">The Anointed Priest</a></b><br>This refers to the high priest, who is consecrated and set apart for the service of God. In the context of Leviticus, the high priest acts as a mediator between God and the people of Israel.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_bull.htm">The Bull</a></b><br>The bull is used as a sin offering in this passage. It symbolizes the atonement for sin, representing the seriousness of sin and the need for a sacrificial substitute.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a></b><br>Also known as the Tabernacle, this was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. It served as the central place of worship and sacrifice.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/blood.htm">Blood</a></b><br>In the Hebrew context, blood represents life and is used for atonement. The act of bringing the blood into the Tent of Meeting signifies the cleansing and forgiveness of sin.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/sin_offering.htm">Sin Offering</a></b><br>This is a specific type of offering in the Levitical system designed to atone for unintentional sins and restore the relationship between the sinner and God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The high priest serves as a mediator, foreshadowing Christ's role as our ultimate High Priest. Reflect on how Jesus intercedes for us today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a></b><br>The need for a sin offering underscores the gravity of sin. Consider how sin separates us from God and the importance of seeking forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_sacrifice.htm">The Power of Sacrifice</a></b><br>The sacrificial system points to the necessity of atonement. Reflect on how Christ's sacrifice fulfills and surpasses the Old Testament sacrifices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_presence_of_god.htm">The Presence of God</a></b><br>The Tent of Meeting symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people. Contemplate how we can cultivate God's presence in our lives today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_symbolism_of_blood.htm">The Symbolism of Blood</a></b><br>Blood as a symbol of life and atonement is central to both the Old and New Testaments. Reflect on the significance of Christ's blood in your personal redemption account.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 4</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_confessing_to_a_priest_biblical.htm">Is confessing sins to a priest biblically supported?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_'expiation'_in_christianity.htm">What does 'expiation' mean in Christian theology?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_133_2's_oil_literal_or_symbolic.htm">In Psalm 133:2, does the image of oil running down Aaron's beard have literal historic authenticity or is it purely symbolic?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_a_sin_offering.htm">What is the purpose of a sin offering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16-21) The rest of the regulations are exactly the same as those prescribed in the sin offering for the high priest himself in <a href="/context/leviticus/4-5.htm" title="And the priest that is anointed shall take of the bullock's blood, and bring it to the tabernacle of the congregation:">Leviticus 4:5-12</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/4-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the anointed</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמָּשִׁ֖יחַ</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mā·šî·aḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4899.htm">Strong's 4899: </a> </span><span class="str2">Anointed, a consecrated person, the Messiah</span><br /><br /><span class="word">priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֥ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is to bring</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֵבִ֛יא</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hê·ḇî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come in, come, go in, go</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some of the bull’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַפָּ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(hap·pār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> </span><span class="str2">Young bull, steer</span><br /><br /><span class="word">blood</span><br /><span class="heb">מִדַּ֣ם</span> <span class="translit">(mid·dam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Tent</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹ֖הֶל</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·hel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> </span><span class="str2">A tent</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Meeting,</span><br /><span class="heb">מוֹעֵֽד׃</span> <span class="translit">(mō·w·‘êḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> </span><span class="str2">Appointed time, place, or meeting</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/4-16.htm">Leviticus 4:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/4-16.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 4:16 The anointed priest shall bring (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 4:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 4:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/4-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 4:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 4:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>