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Then Moses took some of its blood and applied it to the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, the thumb of his right hand, and the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/esv/leviticus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he killed it, and Moses took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8.htm">King James Bible</a> And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/8.htm">New King James Version</a> and Moses killed it. Also he took some of its blood and put it on the tip of Aaron’s right ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron&#8217s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Moses slaughtered it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Moses killed it and took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses slaughtered it, took some of its blood, and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses slaughtered it, took some of its blood, and put it on Aaron&#8217s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood thereof, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/cev/leviticus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and it was killed. Moses smeared some of its blood on Aaron's right earlobe, some on his right thumb, and some on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood thereof, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses slaughtered it, took some of the blood, and put it on Aaron's right ear lobe, on his right thumb, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses killed it and took some of the blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron's right ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses then slaughtered it, took some of its blood, and put it on Aaron's right earlobe, right thumb, and right great toe. <a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Moses slaughtered the ram and took some of its blood and put it on Aaron?s right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a> and he slaughtered it. Moses then took some of its blood and put it on Aaron's right earlobe, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He killed it; and Moses took some of its blood, and put it on the tip of Aaron's right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he slew it; and Moses took of its blood, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He killed it; and Moses took some of its blood, and put it on the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and [one] slaughters, and Moses takes of its blood, and puts [it] on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and one slaughtereth, and Moses taketh of its blood, and putteth on the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot; <a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will slaughter, and Moses will take from its blood, and will give upon the extremity of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when Moses had immolated it, he took of the blood thereof, and touched the tip of Aaron's right ear, and the thumb of his right hand, and in like manner also the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when Moses had immolated it, taking up some of its blood, he touched the tip of Aaron’s right ear, and the thumb of his right hand, and similarly also his foot. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a> When it was slaughtered, Moses took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and it was slaughtered. Moses took some of its blood and put it on the lobe of Aaron’s right ear and on the thumb of his right hand and on the big toe of his right foot.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And Moses killed it; and he took some of the blood of it, and sprinkled it on the tip of Aaron's right ear and upon the thumb of his right hand and upon the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And Moshe slaughtered it and he took from the blood and sprinkled it on the lobe of the right ear of Ahron and upon the thumb of his right hand and upon the big toe of his right foot.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And when it was slain, Moses took of the blood thereof, and put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot. <a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses brought near the sons of Aaron; and Moses put of the blood on the tips of their right ears, and on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the great toes of their right feet, and Moses poured out the blood on the altar round about. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-23.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=1810" 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/8.htm">The Ram of Ordination</a> 22After that, Moses presented the other ram, the ram of ordination, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. 23<a href="/hebrew/4872.htm" title="4872: mō·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- A great Isr. leader, prophet and lawgiver. From mashah; drawing out, i.e. Rescued; Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver.">Moses</a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: way·yiš·ḥāṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">slaughtered the ram</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">and took</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: mid·dā·mōw (Prep-m:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">some of its blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·tên (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and put</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.">it on</a> <a href="/hebrew/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/3233.htm" title="3233: hay·mā·nîṯ (Art:: Adj-fsc) -- Right hand, right. From yaman; right.">right</a> <a href="/hebrew/8571.htm" title="8571: tə·nūḵ (N-msc) -- Tip or lobe (of the ear). Perhaps from the same as 'anak through the idea of protraction; a pinnacle, i.e. Extremity.">earlobe,</a> <a href="/hebrew/241.htm" title="241: ’ō·zen- (N-fsc) -- An ear. From 'azan; broadness. I.e. the ear."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/931.htm" title="931: bō·hen (N-msc) -- Thumb, great toe. From an unused root apparently meaning to be thick; the thumb of the hand or great toe of the foot.">the thumb</a> <a href="/hebrew/3233.htm" title="3233: hay·mā·nîṯ (Art:: Adj-fsc) -- Right hand, right. From yaman; right.">of his right</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">hand,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">and on</a> <a href="/hebrew/931.htm" title="931: bō·hen (N-msc) -- Thumb, great toe. From an unused root apparently meaning to be thick; the thumb of the hand or great toe of the foot.">the big toe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3233.htm" title="3233: hay·mā·nîṯ (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Right hand, right. From yaman; right.">of his right</a> <a href="/hebrew/7272.htm" title="7272: raḡ·lōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Foot. From ragal; a foot; by implication, a step; by euphem. The pudenda.">foot.</a> 24Moses also presented Aaron’s sons and put some of the blood on their right earlobes, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Then he sprinkled the blood on all sides of the altar.…<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="/exodus/29-20.htm">Exodus 29:20</a> Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. <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="/exodus/29-1.htm">Exodus 29:1-9</a> “Now this is what you are to do to consecrate Aaron and his sons to serve Me as priests: Take a young bull and two rams without blemish, / along with unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers anointed with oil. Make them out of fine wheat flour, / put them in a basket, and present them in the basket, along with the bull and the two rams. ... <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a> Therefore, brothers, since we have confidence to enter the Most Holy Place by the blood of Jesus, / by the new and living way opened for us through the curtain of His body, / and since we have a great priest over the house of God, ... <a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Exodus 30:30</a> Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests. <a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a> according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. <a href="/exodus/40-12.htm">Exodus 40:12-15</a> Then bring Aaron and his sons to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and wash them with water. / And you are to clothe Aaron with the holy garments, anoint him, and consecrate him, so that he may serve Me as a priest. / Bring his sons forward and clothe them with tunics. ... <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5-6</a> and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, / who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/numbers/18-7.htm">Numbers 18:7</a> But only you and your sons shall attend to your priesthood for everything concerning the altar and what is inside the veil, and you are to perform that service. I am giving you the work of the priesthood as a gift, but any outsider who comes near the sanctuary must be put to death.” <a href="/romans/12-1.htm">Romans 12:1</a> Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a> Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance? <a href="/1_corinthians/6-19.htm">1 Corinthians 6:19-20</a> Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. <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="/psalms/133-2.htm">Psalm 133:2</a> It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he slew it; and Moses took of the blood of it, and put it on the tip of Aaron's right ear, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the great toe of his right foot.Moses took<a href="/leviticus/14-14.htm">Leviticus 14:14,17,28</a> And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot: … <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Exodus 29:20</a> Then shalt thou kill the ram, and take of his blood, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of Aaron, and upon the tip of the right ear of his sons, and upon the thumb of their right hand, and upon the great toe of their right foot, and sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.<a href="/romans/6-13.htm">Romans 6:13,19</a> Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Big</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/exodus/34-6.htm">Great</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Lobe</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-21.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/exodus/18-26.htm">Point</a> <a href="/exodus/40-30.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-36.htm">Right</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Slaughtereth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Thumb</a> <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Tip</a> <a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Toe</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-14.htm">Big</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-35.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Ear</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Foot</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Great</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-8.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Lobe</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/numbers/34-7.htm">Point</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-27.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-29.htm">Ram</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Right</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Slain</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-8.htm">Slaughtereth</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-8.htm">Slew</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-13.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Thumb</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Tip</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm">Toe</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 8</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons</a> 14. <a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Their sin offering</a> 18. <a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Their burnt offering</a> 22. <a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">The ram of consecration</a> 31. <a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">The place and time of their consecration</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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The ram, a clean animal, was often used in sacrificial offerings, symbolizing submission and dedication to God. The act of slaughtering signifies the seriousness of the priestly office and the need for atonement and purification before serving in the tabernacle.and took some of its blood Blood is a central element in the sacrificial system, representing life and atonement. In Leviticus, blood is often used for purification and consecration, signifying the removal of sin and the establishment of a covenant relationship with God. The use of blood here underscores the sanctity and seriousness of the priestly role.and put it on Aaron’s right earlobe The application of blood to the right earlobe symbolizes the consecration of Aaron's hearing, indicating that he must listen to and obey God's commands. The right side often represents strength and authority in biblical symbolism, emphasizing the importance of attentive and obedient service to God.on the thumb of his right hand The thumb of the right hand represents the actions and work of the priest. By applying blood here, it signifies that Aaron's actions and service in the tabernacle must be pure and dedicated to God. This act consecrates his hands for the holy tasks he will perform, such as offering sacrifices and blessing the people.and on the big toe of his right foot The big toe of the right foot symbolizes the walk and conduct of the priest. By applying blood here, it signifies that Aaron's walk must be holy and in accordance with God's ways. This act consecrates his path, ensuring that his journey and leadership among the people are guided by divine principles. This ritual of consecration is unique to the priesthood and highlights the comprehensive nature of their dedication to God—ears to hear His word, hands to do His work, and feet to walk in His ways. It foreshadows the complete dedication required of believers, as seen in the New Testament, where followers of Christ are called to offer their bodies as living sacrifices (<a href="/romans/12.htm">Romans 12:1</a>). Additionally, this act can be seen as a type of Christ, the ultimate High Priest, whose entire life and ministry were wholly dedicated to fulfilling God's will.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites and God's chosen prophet who performs the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses, appointed as the first high priest of Israel, representing the people before God. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_ram.htm">The Ram</a> A sacrificial animal used in the consecration ceremony, symbolizing atonement and dedication to God. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The sacred place where the consecration ceremony takes place, representing God's dwelling among His people. 5. <a href="/topical/c/consecration_ceremony.htm">Consecration Ceremony</a> A ritual to set apart Aaron and his sons for priestly service, involving sacrifices and anointing.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_blood.htm">Symbolism of Blood</a> The application of blood on Aaron's ear, thumb, and toe signifies the complete dedication of his hearing, actions, and walk to God. Believers are called to dedicate every aspect of their lives to God's service. <a href="/topical/h/holistic_consecration.htm">Holistic Consecration</a> The specific parts of the body anointed with blood highlight the need for holistic consecration. Christians are encouraged to serve God with their entire being—mind, body, and spirit. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_role_of_believers.htm">Priestly Role of Believers</a> Just as Aaron was set apart for priestly duties, believers today are called to be a royal priesthood, serving God and interceding for others. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_commands.htm">Obedience to God's Commands</a> Moses' adherence to God's instructions underscores the importance of obedience in worship and service. Believers are reminded to follow God's Word faithfully. <a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_of_christ's_sacrifice.htm">Foreshadowing of Christ's Sacrifice</a> The sacrificial system points to Jesus Christ, the ultimate High Priest, whose sacrifice provides eternal redemption. This encourages believers to trust in Christ's finished work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 8</a> <a href="/q/are_precise_leviticus_sacrifices_recorded.htm">Leviticus 8:22-29 describes highly specific offerings--are there any historical records confirming such precise sacrificial rituals were regularly practiced?</a> <a href="/q/is_leviticus_8_1-13's_ceremony_credible.htm">In Leviticus 8:1-13, how historically or archaeologically credible is the elaborate priestly ordination ceremony described?</a> <a href="/q/evidence_of_exodus_29_20_ritual_elsewhere.htm">Is there archaeological or cultural evidence of the ritual in Exodus 29:20 involving blood on ears, thumbs, and big toes among Israelites or nearby cultures?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_ordination_mean.htm">What does ordination mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(23) And he slew it.--Better, and he killed, as the same word is rendered in the Authorised Version in <a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm" title="And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood on the altar round about.">Leviticus 8:19</a>, that is, Moses killed it.And put it upon the tip of Aaron's right ear.--To teach him that, as the mediator between God and His people, it was his bounden duty to hearken to the commandments of the Lord.And upon the thumb of his right hand.--To remind him that henceforth he is to execute God's will, and walk in the way of His commandments. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Moses מֹשֶׁה֙ (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver slaughtered [the ram] וַיִּשְׁחָ֓ט ׀ (way·yiš·ḥāṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> To slaughter, beat and took וַיִּקַּ֤ח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take some of its blood מִדָּמ֔וֹ (mid·dā·mōw) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed and put וַיִּתֵּ֛ן (way·yit·tên) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set it on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against Aaron’s אַהֲרֹ֖ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses right הַיְמָנִ֑ית (hay·mā·nîṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3233.htm">Strong's 3233: </a> Right hand, right earlobe, תְּנ֥וּךְ (tə·nūḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8571.htm">Strong's 8571: </a> Tip or lobe (of the ear) on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the thumb בֹּ֤הֶן (bō·hen) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_931.htm">Strong's 931: </a> The thumb of the hand, great toe of the foot of his right הַיְמָנִ֔ית (hay·mā·nîṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3233.htm">Strong's 3233: </a> Right hand, right hand, יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand and on וְעַל־ (wə·‘al-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the big toe בֹּ֥הֶן (bō·hen) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_931.htm">Strong's 931: </a> The thumb of the hand, great toe of the foot of his right הַיְמָנִֽית׃ (hay·mā·nîṯ) Article | Adjective - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3233.htm">Strong's 3233: </a> Right hand, right foot. רַגְל֖וֹ (raḡ·lōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7272.htm">Strong's 7272: </a> A foot, a step, the pudenda <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-23.htm">Leviticus 8:23 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-23.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:23 He killed it (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:22"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:22" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-24.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:24"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:24" /></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>