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It is a sin offering. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> Take the flour to the priest, who will scoop out a handful as a representative portion. He will burn it on the altar on top of the special gifts presented to the LORD. It is an offering for sin. <a href="/esv/leviticus/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take a handful of it as its memorial portion and burn this on the altar, on the LORD’s food offerings; it is a sin offering. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He is to bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful from it as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar atop the food offerings to the LORD; it is a sin offering. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/5.htm">King James Bible</a> Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire unto the LORD: it is a sin offering. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Then he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as a memorial portion, and burn it on the altar according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD. It is a sin offering. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as its memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar, with the offerings of the LORD by fire: it is a sin offering. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as its memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar, with the offerings of the LORD by fire: it is a sin offering. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as its memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar, with the offerings of the LORD by fire: it is a sin offering. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He shall then bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as its memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar, with the offerings of Yahweh by fire: it is a sin offering. <a href="/amp/leviticus/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He shall bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful of it as a memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar, with the offerings by fire to the LORD; it is a sin offering. <a href="/csb/leviticus/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He is to bring it to the priest, who will take a handful from it as its memorial portion and burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD; it is a sin offering. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He is to bring it to the priest, who will take a handful from it as its memorial portion and burn it on the altar along with the fire offerings to the LORD; it is a sin offering. <a href="/asv/leviticus/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, upon the offerings of Jehovah made by fire: it is a sin-offering. <a href="/cev/leviticus/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Give the flour to a priest, who will scoop up a handful and send it up in smoke together with the other offerings. This is a reminder that all of the flour belongs to me. <a href="/erv/leviticus/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, upon the offerings of the LORD made by fire: it is a sin offering. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Bring it to the priest. The priest will take a handful of it. He will burn it as a reminder on top of the offering by fire to the LORD on the altar. It is an offering for sin. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> You shall bring it to the priest, who will take a handful of it as a token that it has all been offered to the LORD, and he will burn it on the altar as a food offering. It is an offering to take away sin. <a href="/isv/leviticus/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> He is to bring it to the priest. The priest is to take a handful as a memorial and burn it on the altar as an offering made by fire to the LORD. It's a sin offering. <a href="/net/leviticus/5.htm">NET Bible</a> He must bring it to the priest and the priest must scoop out from it a handful as its memorial portion and offer it up in smoke on the altar on top of the other gifts of the LORD--it is a sin offering. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, on the offerings of the LORD made by fire. It is a sin offering. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial of it, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD: it is a sin-offering.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/leviticus/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He is to bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful from it as a memorial portion and burn it on the altar atop the food offerings to the LORD; it is a sin offering. <a href="/web/leviticus/5.htm">World English Bible</a> He shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial portion, and burn it on the altar, on the offerings of Yahweh made by fire. It is a sin offering. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has brought it to the priest, and the priest has taken a handful from it of the fullness of his hand—its memorial—and has made incense on the altar, according to the fire-offerings of YHWH; it [is] a sin-offering. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he hath brought it in unto the priest, and the priest hath taken a handful from it -- the fulness of his hand -- its memorial -- and hath made perfume on the altar, according to the fire-offerings of Jehovah; it is a sin-offering. <a href="/slt/leviticus/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he brought it to the priest, and the priest pressed from it his hand full, its memorial, and burnt upon the altar for sacrifices to Jehovah: it is sin.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall deliver it to the priest: who shall take a handful thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar for a memorial of him that offered it: <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he shall deliver it to the priest, who shall take a handful of it, and shall burn it upon the altar as a memorial for him who offered it, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/5.htm">New American Bible</a> The individual shall bring it to the priest, who shall take a handful as a token of the offering and burn it on the altar with the other oblations for the LORD. It is a purification offering. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> You shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall scoop up a handful of it as its memorial portion, and turn this into smoke on the altar, with the offerings by fire to the LORD; it is a sin offering.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as a memorial thereof and burn it on the altar according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD; it is a sin offering. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/5.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall bring it to the Priest and the Priest shall take a handful from him, the handful of remembrance, and he shall offer up on the altar concerning the offering of LORD JEHOVAH; it is sin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/5.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he shall bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it as the memorial-part thereof, and make it smoke on the altar, upon the offerings of the LORD made by fire; it is a sin-offering. <a href="/sep/leviticus/5.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall bring it to the priest; and the priest having taken a handful of it, shall lay the memorial of it on the altar of whole-burnt-offerings to the Lord; it is a sin-offering. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/5-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=937" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/leviticus/5.htm">Sins Requiring a Sin Offering</a> …11But if he cannot afford two turtledoves or two young pigeons, he may bring a tenth of an ephah of fine flour as a sin offering. He must not put olive oil or frankincense on it, because it is a sin offering. 12<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: we·hĕ·ḇî·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He is to bring</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">it to</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.">the priest,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7061.htm" title="7061: wə·qā·maṣ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- Enclose with the hand, grasp. A primitive root; to grasp with the hand.">who shall take</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4393.htm" title="4393: mə·lō·w (N-msc) -- Fullness, that which fills. Rarely mlowf; or mlow,; from male'; fulness.">a handful</a> <a href="/hebrew/7062.htm" title="7062: qum·ṣōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Closed hand, fist. From qamats; a grasp, i.e. Handful."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·men·nāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">from it</a> <a href="/hebrew/234.htm" title="234: ’az·kā·rā·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- A memorial offering. From zakar; a reminder; specifically remembrance- offering.">as a memorial portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: wə·hiq·ṭîr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">and burn it</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·ḥāh (Art:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">on the altar</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">atop</a> <a href="/hebrew/801.htm" title="801: ’iš·šê (N-mpc) -- The same as 'eshshah, but used in a liturgical sense; properly, a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice.">the offerings made by fire</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">to the LORD;</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hî (Pro-3fs) -- He, she, it. ">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ (N-fs) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">is a sin offering.</a> 13In this way the priest will make atonement for him for any of these sins he has committed, and he will be forgiven. The remainder will belong to the priest, like the grain offering.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a> According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness. <a href="/hebrews/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of sins, ... <a href="/numbers/15-25.htm">Numbers 15:25-28</a> 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. / Then the whole congregation of Israel and the foreigners residing among them will be forgiven, since it happened to all the people unintentionally. / Also, if one person sins unintentionally, he is to present a year-old female goat as a sin offering. ... <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a> Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. <a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/romans/3-25.htm">Romans 3:25</a> God presented Him as an atoning sacrifice in His blood through faith, in order to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance He had passed over the sins committed beforehand. <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a> For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/psalms/51-16.htm">Psalm 51:16-17</a> For You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; You take no pleasure in burnt offerings. / The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. <a href="/ephesians/5-2.htm">Ephesians 5:2</a> and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. <a href="/hebrews/9-14.htm">Hebrews 9:14</a> how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God! <a href="/1_corinthians/5-7.htm">1 Corinthians 5:7</a> Get rid of the old leaven, that you may be a new unleavened batch, as you really are. For Christ, our Passover lamb, has been sacrificed. <a href="/isaiah/1-11.htm">Isaiah 1:11-18</a> “What good to Me is your multitude of sacrifices?” says the LORD. “I am full from the burnt offerings of rams and the fat of well-fed cattle; I take no delight in the blood of bulls and lambs and goats. / When you come to appear before Me, who has required this of you—this trampling of My courts? / Bring your worthless offerings no more; your incense is detestable to Me. New Moons, Sabbaths, and convocations—I cannot endure iniquity in a solemn assembly. ... <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a> The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Then shall he bring it to the priest, and the priest shall take his handful of it, even a memorial thereof, and burn it on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD: it is a sin offering.a memorial<a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm">Leviticus 2:2,9,16</a> And he shall bring it to Aaron's sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD: … <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Leviticus 6:15</a> And he shall take of it his handful, of the flour of the meat offering, and of the oil thereof, and all the frankincense which is upon the meat offering, and shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour, even the memorial of it, unto the LORD.<a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Numbers 5:26</a> And the priest shall take an handful of the offering, even the memorial thereof, and burn it upon the altar, and afterward shall cause the woman to drink the water.according<a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9,13,17</a> But his inwards and his legs shall he wash in water: and the priest shall burn all on the altar, to be a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD… <a href="/leviticus/2-9.htm">Leviticus 2:9</a> And the priest shall take from the meat offering a memorial thereof, and shall burn it upon the altar: it is an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.<a href="/leviticus/3-4.htm">Leviticus 3:4,11</a> 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… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/5-9.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Fulness</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-33.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm">Handful</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Memorial-Part</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-10.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">Sin-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-9.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/6-9.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-12.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-10.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-9.htm">Fire</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-33.htm">Fulness</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-23.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Handful</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Memorial</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Memorial-Part</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-12.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-13.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-12.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-13.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/numbers/5-26.htm">Sign</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-13.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-17.htm">Sin-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-12.htm">Smoke</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-15.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Top</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 5</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">He who sins in concealing his knowledge</a> 2. <a href="/leviticus/5-2.htm">in touching an unclean thing</a> 4. <a href="/leviticus/5-4.htm">or in making an oath</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/5-6.htm">His trespass offering, of the flock</a> 7. <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">of fowls</a> 11. <a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm">or of flour</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/5-14.htm">The trespass offering in sacrilege</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/5-17.htm">and in sins of ignorance</a> </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'; 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This requirement underscores the necessity of approaching God through His appointed means. The priesthood, established through Aaron and his descendants, was integral to maintaining the covenant relationship. This foreshadows the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who mediates the new covenant (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).who shall take a handful from it as a memorial portion The memorial portion signifies a representative part of the whole offering, symbolizing the entire sacrifice being presented to God. This act of taking a portion is reminiscent of the grain offerings, where a portion was burned, and the rest was consumed by the priests (<a href="/leviticus/2-2.htm">Leviticus 2:2</a>). It highlights the importance of remembrance in worship, pointing to the need for continual acknowledgment of sin and reliance on God's provision.and burn it on the altar Burning on the altar signifies the complete dedication of the offering to God. The altar, central to the tabernacle and later the temple, was the place where sacrifices were made, symbolizing atonement and reconciliation with God. This act of burning represents purification and the transformation of the offering into a pleasing aroma to the Lord (<a href="/leviticus/1-9.htm">Leviticus 1:9</a>).atop the food offerings to the LORD The placement atop the food offerings indicates the sin offering's connection to other sacrifices, emphasizing the comprehensive nature of worship and atonement. The food offerings, often associated with thanksgiving and fellowship, remind the worshiper of the need for a holistic approach to God, combining repentance with gratitude and communion.it is a sin offering The sin offering was specifically for unintentional sins or acts of impurity, highlighting the pervasive nature of sin and the need for atonement. This offering points to the seriousness with which God views sin and the necessity of a sacrificial system to maintain holiness. Ultimately, it prefigures Christ's sacrifice, the perfect sin offering, who takes away the sin of the world (<a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a> The individual bringing the offering, acknowledging their sin and seeking atonement. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> The mediator who performs the ritual, symbolizing the intercession between God and man. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The sacred place where offerings are made, representing God's presence and the place of atonement. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_memorial_portion.htm">The Memorial Portion</a> A part of the offering that is burned, symbolizing the remembrance of the covenant and the seriousness of sin. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, who provides the means for atonement and forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_seriousness_of_sin.htm">The Seriousness of Sin</a> Sin requires atonement, and God provides a way through the sacrificial system. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a> The priest acts as a mediator, pointing to the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ, who intercedes for us. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_remembrance.htm">The Importance of Remembrance</a> The memorial portion serves as a reminder of God's covenant and the need for continual repentance. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_for_forgiveness.htm">God's Provision for Forgiveness</a> God, in His mercy, provides a means for forgiveness, demonstrating His desire for reconciliation with His people. <a href="/topical/t/the_symbolism_of_the_altar.htm">The Symbolism of the Altar</a> The altar represents God's presence and the place where sin is dealt with, foreshadowing the cross of Christ.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 5</a> <a href="/q/purpose_of_altar_of_incense.htm">What is the purpose of the Altar of Incense?</a> <a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_frankincense.htm">Leviticus 2:1-2: How could ancient Israelites realistically acquire frankincense in the wilderness if it primarily originated far to the south?</a> <a href="/q/why_emphasize_guilt_offering_methods_evidence.htm">Leviticus 7:1-2: Why does this passage emphasize the place and method of slaughter for the guilt offering, and is there any historical or archaeological evidence supporting these specific practices?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_a_divine_appointment.htm">What is the Bible's perspective on incense?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) And the priest shall take.--After he separated a handful of the flour, which was burnt on the altar as a memorial to the Lord (see <a href="/leviticus/2-12.htm" title="As for the oblation of the first fruits, you shall offer them to the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet smell.">Leviticus 2:12</a>), the officiating priest consumed the rest.According to the offering made by fire.--Better, upon the offering made by fire. (See <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm" title="And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of the peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar, according to the offerings made by fire to the LORD: and the priest shall make an atonement for his sin that he has committed, and it shall be forgiven him.">Leviticus 4:35</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/5-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He is to bring וֶהֱבִיאָהּ֮ (we·hĕ·ḇî·’āh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go it to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the priest, הַכֹּהֵן֒ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest who shall take וְקָמַ֣ץ (wə·qā·maṣ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7061.htm">Strong's 7061: </a> Enclose with the hand, grasp a handful מְל֨וֹא (mə·lō·w) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4393.htm">Strong's 4393: </a> Fullness, that which fills from it מִ֠מֶּנָּה (mim·men·nāh) Preposition | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of as a memorial portion אַזְכָּרָתָה֙ (’az·kā·rā·ṯāh) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_234.htm">Strong's 234: </a> A reminder, remembrance-offering and burn [it] וְהִקְטִ֣יר (wə·hiq·ṭîr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on the altar הַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar atop עַ֖ל (‘al) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the offerings made by fire אִשֵּׁ֣י (’iš·šê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_801.htm">Strong's 801: </a> A burnt-offering, a sacrifice to the LORD; יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel it הִֽוא׃ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is a sin offering. חַטָּ֖את (ḥaṭ·ṭāṯ) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/5-12.htm">Leviticus 5:12 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-12.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 5:12 He shall bring it to the priest (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/5-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 5:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 5:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/5-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 5:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 5:13" /></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>