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and Moses offered it up in smoke on the altar. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> He also took all the fat that was on the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat; and Moses offered it up in smoke on the altar. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> He also took all the fat that was on the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat; and Moses offered it up in smoke on the altar. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> He also took all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat; and Moses offered it up in smoke on the altar. <a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He took all the fat that was on the entrails, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and Moses offered them up in smoke on the altar. <a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses took all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and he burned them on the altar. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Moses took all the fat that was on the entrails, the fatty lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and he burned them on the altar. <a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it upon the altar. <a href="/cev/leviticus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Moses then took the fat on the bull's insides, as well as the lower part of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, and sent them up in smoke on the altar fire. <a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Moses took all the fat that was on the internal organs, the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and he burned them on the altar. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Moses took all the fat on the internal organs, the best part of the liver, and the kidneys with the fat on them, and burned it all on the altar. <a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Moses burned on the altar all the fat on the internal organs, the appendage on the liver, the two kidneys, and the fat. <a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar. <a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Then he took all the fat on the entrails, the protruding lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys and their fat, and Moses offered it all up in smoke on the altar, <a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He took all the fat that was on the entrails, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it on the altar. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar. <a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He took all the fat that was on the innards, and the cover of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat; and Moses burned it on the altar. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he takes all the fat that [is] on the innards, and the redundance on the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses makes incense on the altar, <a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he taketh all the fat that is on the inwards, and the redundance above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses maketh Perfume on the altar, <a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will take all the fat which upon the bowels, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses will burn upon the altar.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the fat that was upon the entrails, and the caul of the liver, and the two little kidneys, with their fat, he burnt upon the altar: <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Yet truly, the fat which was on the vital organs, and the mesh of the liver, and the two little kidneys with their fat, he burned upon the altar. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Taking all the fat that was over the inner organs, as well as the lobe of the liver and the two kidneys with their fat, Moses burned them on the altar. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Moses took all the fat that was around the entrails, and the appendage of the liver, and the two kidneys with their fat, and turned them into smoke on the altar.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he took all the fat that was upon the entrails, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it upon the altar. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he took all the fat that covered the innards and the liver caul and the two kidneys and their fat and Moshe offered it up on the altar.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the lobe of the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses made it smoke upon the altar. <a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And Moses took all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the lobe on the liver, and both the kidneys, and the fat that was upon them, and Moses offered them on the altar. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-16.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=1753" 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 Priests' Sin Offering</a> …15Moses 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. 16<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 also</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</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/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">all</a> <a href="/hebrew/2459.htm" title="2459: ha·ḥê·leḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Or cheleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part.">the fat</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">that</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.">was on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7130.htm" title="7130: haq·qe·reḇ (Art:: N-ms) -- Inward part, midst. From qarab; properly, the nearest part, i.e. The center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial.">the entrails,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’êṯ (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3508.htm" title="3508: yō·ṯe·reṯ (N-fsc) -- Appendage. Feminine active participle of yathar; the lobe or flap of the liver.">the lobe</a> <a href="/hebrew/3516.htm" title="3516: hak·kā·ḇêḏ (Art:: N-fs) -- Liver. The same as kabed; the liver.">of the liver,</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">and both</a> <a href="/hebrew/3629.htm" title="3629: hak·kə·lā·yōṯ (Art:: N-fp) -- A kidney. Feminine of kliy; a kidney; figuratively, the mind.">kidneys</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">and</a> <a href="/hebrew/2459.htm" title="2459: ḥel·bə·hen (N-msc:: 3fp) -- Or cheleb; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part.">their fat,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6999.htm" title="6999: way·yaq·ṭêr (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To make sacrifices smoke. A primitive root; to smoke, i.e. Turn into fragrance by fire.">and burned it all</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> 17But the bull with its hide, flesh, and dung he burned outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded him.…<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/29-13.htm">Exodus 29:13</a> Take all the fat that covers the entrails and the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys with the fat on them, and burn them on the altar. <a href="/exodus/29-17.htm">Exodus 29:17-18</a> Cut the ram into pieces, wash the entrails and legs, and place them with its head and other pieces. / Then burn the entire ram on the altar; it is a burnt offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma, a food offering to the LORD. <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/10-4.htm">Hebrews 10:4</a> because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins. <a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-12</a> 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. <a href="/leviticus/4-8.htm">Leviticus 4:8-10</a> Then he shall remove all the fat from the bull of the sin offering—the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them, / both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys— / just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering. <a href="/leviticus/4-31.htm">Leviticus 4:31</a> Then he is to remove all the fat, just as it is removed from the peace offering, and the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven. <a href="/leviticus/4-35.htm">Leviticus 4:35</a> And he shall remove all the fat, just as the fat of the lamb is removed from the peace offerings, and he shall burn it on the altar along with the food offerings to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement for him for the sin he has committed, and he will be forgiven. <a href="/leviticus/7-31.htm">Leviticus 7:31</a> The priest is to burn the fat on the altar, but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. <a href="/leviticus/9-10.htm">Leviticus 9:10</a> On the altar he burned the fat, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver from the sin offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses. <a href="/leviticus/9-19.htm">Leviticus 9:19-20</a> They also brought the fat portions from the ox and the ram—the fat tail, the fat covering the entrails, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver— / and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar, <a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12</a> 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. <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="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. <a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-20</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,</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he took all the fat that was on the inwards, and the lobe above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and Moses burned it on the altar.<a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Leviticus 3:3-5</a> And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, … <a href="/leviticus/4-8.htm">Leviticus 4:8,9</a> And he shall take off from it all the fat of the bullock for the sin offering; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards, … <a href="/exodus/29-13.htm">Exodus 29:13</a> And thou shalt take all the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and burn them upon the altar.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Appendage</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-31.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Caul</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-3.htm">Entrails</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-33.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-3.htm">Innards</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-3.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-3.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-3.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-4.htm">Kidneys</a> <a href="/exodus/29-22.htm">Liver</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-7.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-33.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-3.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-31.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-31.htm">Smoke</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/8-19.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Appendage</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm">Burned</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Caul</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Cover</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Entrails</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Fat</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-21.htm">Innards</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Inner</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Inside</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-21.htm">Inwards</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Kidneys</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-25.htm">Liver</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Maketh</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm">Moses</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Offered</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Perfume</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-20.htm">Smoke</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 entrails, or inner parts, symbolize the innermost being of the offering, representing purity and dedication. This act signifies giving God the best and most valuable portions, reflecting the principle of offering our best to God.the lobe of the liver The liver was seen as a vital organ, often associated with emotions and decision-making in ancient cultures. The specific mention of the liver's lobe highlights the detailed instructions given by God for sacrifices, emphasizing obedience and precision in worship practices.and both kidneys and their fat Kidneys were considered the seat of emotion and thought in ancient Hebrew culture. Offering the kidneys and their fat signifies a complete surrender of one's innermost thoughts and emotions to God. This act of sacrifice is a call to purity and holiness, aligning one's inner life with God's will.and burned it all on the altar Burning the fat and organs on the altar symbolizes the complete consumption and dedication of the offering to God. The altar represents a place of divine encounter, where sacrifices are made to atone for sin and seek God's favor. This act foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who offered Himself wholly to God for the atonement of humanity's sins, fulfilling the sacrificial system's requirements.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a> The leader of the Israelites who is performing the consecration ceremony for Aaron and his sons as priests. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a> The brother of Moses, who is being consecrated as the high priest. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The place of sacrifice where offerings are made to God, symbolizing His presence and the atonement for sin. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The portable dwelling place for the divine presence among the Israelites, where the consecration ceremony takes place. 5. <a href="/topical/c/consecration_ceremony.htm">Consecration Ceremony</a> A significant event where Aaron and his sons are set apart for priestly service, involving specific rituals and sacrifices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_obedience.htm">The Importance of Obedience</a> The detailed instructions for the sacrifices highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. As believers, we are called to follow God's Word with precision and reverence. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The burning of the fat and organs symbolizes the offering of the best parts to God. In our lives, we should offer our best—our time, talents, and resources—to God. <a href="/topical/p/priestly_role_of_believers.htm">Priestly Role of Believers</a> Just as Aaron and his sons were set apart for service, believers today are called to be a royal priesthood, serving God and others with dedication and holiness. <a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a> The consecration process underscores the need for holiness and purity in approaching God. We are reminded to seek purity in our hearts and lives as we serve Him. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_high_priest.htm">Christ as Our High Priest</a> The Old Testament priesthood points to Jesus Christ, our ultimate High Priest, who offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for our sins. We can approach God with confidence through Him.<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/what_does_blood_sprinkling_mean.htm">What does the sprinkling of the blood signify?</a> <a href="/q/leviticus_8_15-17__blood_source_and_safety.htm">In Leviticus 8:15-17, where does the blood used for the purification truly come from, and how did they handle potential health risks?</a> <a href="/q/is_the_law_of_moses_useful_or_not.htm">Is the law of Moses useful? Yes. All scripture is... profitable... (2 Timothy 3:16) No. . . . A former commandment is set aside because of its weakness and uselessness... (Hebrews 7:18)</a> <a href="/q/why_is_'pleasing_aroma'_significant.htm">In Leviticus 1:9, why is a 'pleasing aroma' significant to an omnipotent, immaterial God?</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>(16) And he took all the fat.--That is, in accordance with the directions given in <a href="/exodus/29-13.htm" title="And you shall take all the fat that covers the inwards, and the lobe that is above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is on them, and burn them on the altar.">Exodus 29:13</a>. For the different portions of the sacrifice see <a href="/context/leviticus/3-3.htm" title="And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire to the LORD; the fat that covers the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,">Leviticus 3:3-5</a>. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Moses also מֹשֶׁ֖ה (mō·šeh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4872.htm">Strong's 4872: </a> Moses -- a great Israelite leader, prophet and lawgiver took וַיִּקַּ֗ח (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 all כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every the fat הַחֵלֶב֮ (ha·ḥê·leḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2459.htm">Strong's 2459: </a> Fat, richest, choice part that אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that was on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the entrails, הַקֶּרֶב֒ (haq·qe·reḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7130.htm">Strong's 7130: </a> The nearest part, the center the lobe יֹתֶ֣רֶת (yō·ṯe·reṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3508.htm">Strong's 3508: </a> The lobe, flap of the liver of the liver, הַכָּבֵ֔ד (hak·kā·ḇêḏ) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3516.htm">Strong's 3516: </a> The liver and both שְׁתֵּ֥י (šə·tê) Number - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) kidneys הַכְּלָיֹ֖ת (hak·kə·lā·yōṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3629.htm">Strong's 3629: </a> A kidney, the mind and וְאֶֽת־ (wə·’eṯ-) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case their fat, חֶלְבְּהֶ֑ן (ḥel·bə·hen) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2459.htm">Strong's 2459: </a> Fat, richest, choice part and burned [it] וַיַּקְטֵ֥ר (way·yaq·ṭêr) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6999.htm">Strong's 6999: </a> To smoke, turn into fragrance by fire on the altar. הַמִּזְבֵּֽחָה׃ (ham·miz·bê·ḥāh) Article | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-16.htm">Leviticus 8:16 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-16.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:16 He took all the fat that was (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:17" /></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>