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Then Aaron&#8217s sons shall splash its blood against the sides of the altar. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> lay your hand on its head, and slaughter it in front of the Tabernacle. Aaron’s sons will then splatter the sheep’s blood against all sides of the altar. <a href="/esv/leviticus/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it in front of the tent of meeting; and Aaron’s sons shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/kjv/leviticus/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about upon the altar. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of meeting; and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood all around on the altar. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slay it before the tent of meeting, and Aaron&#8217s sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and slay it before the tent of meeting; and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it before the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood around on the altar. <a href="/amp/leviticus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and kill it before the Tent of Meeting, and Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/csb/leviticus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He must lay his hand on the head of his offering, then slaughter it before the tent of meeting. Aaron’s sons will splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He must lay his hand on the head of his offering, then slaughter it before the tent of meeting. Aaron&#8217s sons will sprinkle its blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/asv/leviticus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. <a href="/cev/leviticus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Lay your hand on its head and have it killed there. A priest will then splatter its blood against the four sides of the altar. <a href="/erv/leviticus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> and he shall lay his hand upon the head of his oblation, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Place your hand on the animal's head. Slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting. Then Aaron's sons will throw the blood against the altar on all sides. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> you shall put your hand on its head and kill it in front of the Tent. The priests shall throw its blood against all four sides of the altar <a href="/isv/leviticus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron's sons are to sprinkle the blood on and around the altar. <a href="/msb/leviticus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron?s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/net/leviticus/3.htm">NET Bible</a> He must lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it before the Meeting Tent, and the sons of Aaron must splash its blood against the altar's sides. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it before the Tent of Meeting: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood of it around upon the altar. <a href="/web/leviticus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> and he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it before the Tent of Meeting. Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and has laid his hand on the head of his offering, and has slaughtered it before the Tent of Meeting, and sons of Aaron have sprinkled its blood around the altar. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and hath laid his hand on the head of his offering, and hath slaughtered it before the tent of meeting, and sons of Aaron have sprinkled its blood on the altar round about. <a href="/slt/leviticus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he placed his hand upon the head of his offering, and slaughtered it before the tent of appointment. And the sons of Aaron sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> He shall put his hand upon the head of his victim: and it shall be slain in the entry of the tabernacle of the testimony: and the sons of Aaron shall pour the blood thereof round about upon the altar. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> he shall place his hand upon the head of the victim. And it shall be immolated at the vestibule of the tabernacle of the testimony. And the sons of Aaron shall pour its blood all around the altar. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/3.htm">New American Bible</a> and after laying a hand on the head of the offering, it shall then be slaughtered before the tent of meeting. Aaron’s sons shall splash its blood on all the sides of the altar. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and lay your hand on the head of the offering. It shall be slaughtered before the tent of meeting, and Aaron’s sons shall dash its blood against all sides of the altar.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering and kill it before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle its blood round about upon the altar. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and shall kill it before LORD JEHOVAH at the door of the Time Tabernacle, and the sons of Ahron shall sprinkle the blood on the altar as a circle.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and Aaron's sons shall dash the blood thereof against the altar round about. <a href="/sep/leviticus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall lay his hands on the head of his offering, and shall slay it by the doors of the tabernacle of witness; and the priests the sons of Aaron shall pour out the blood on the altar round about. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/3-8.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=385" 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/3.htm">Laws for Peace Offerings</a> …7If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD. 8<a href="/hebrew/5564.htm" title="5564: wə·sā·maḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To lean, lay, rest, support. A primitive root; to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of.">He is to lay</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/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">his hand</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.">on</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: rōš (N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">the head</a> <a href="/hebrew/7133.htm" title="7133: qā·rə·bā·nōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Or qurban; from qarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present.">of his offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: wə·šā·ḥaṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">and slaughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">it</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front of</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> <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.">Then Aaron’s</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/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê (N-mpc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/2236.htm" title="2236: wə·zā·rə·qū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew. A primitive root; to sprinkle.">shall sprinkle</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: dā·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">its blood</a> <a href="/hebrew/5439.htm" title="5439: sā·ḇîḇ (Adv) -- Circuit, round about. Or cbiybah; from cabab; a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly around.">on all sides</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.">of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4196.htm" title="4196: ham·miz·bê·aḥ (Art:: N-ms) -- An altar. From zabach; an altar.">the altar.</a> 9And from the peace offering he shall bring an offering made by fire to the LORD consisting of its fat: the entire fat tail cut off close to the backbone, the fat that covers the entrails, all the fat that is on them,…<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/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-11</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. <a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4-5</a> He is to lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering, so it can be accepted on his behalf to make atonement for him. / And he shall slaughter the young bull before the LORD, and Aaron’s sons the priests are to present the blood and splatter it on all sides of the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4</a> He must bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/7-29.htm">Leviticus 7:29-30</a> “Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘Anyone who presents a peace offering to the LORD must bring it as his sacrifice to the LORD. / With his own hands he is to bring the food offerings to the LORD; he shall bring the fat, together with the breast, and wave the breast as a wave offering before the LORD. <a href="/leviticus/17-6.htm">Leviticus 17:6</a> The priest will then splatter the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/numbers/18-17.htm">Numbers 18:17</a> But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to splatter their blood on the altar and burn their fat as a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. <a href="/deuteronomy/12-27.htm">Deuteronomy 12:27</a> Present the meat and blood of your burnt offerings on the altar of the LORD your God. The blood of your other sacrifices must be poured out beside the altar of the LORD your God, but you may eat the meat. <a href="/2_chronicles/29-22.htm">2 Chronicles 29:22</a> So they slaughtered the bulls, and the priests took the blood and splattered it on the altar. They slaughtered the rams and splattered the blood on the altar. And they slaughtered the lambs and splattered the blood on the altar. <a href="/ezekiel/43-18.htm">Ezekiel 43:18-20</a> Then He said to me: “Son of man, this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘These are the statutes for the altar on the day it is constructed, so that burnt offerings may be sacrificed on it and blood may be splattered on it: / You are to give a young bull from the herd as a sin offering to the Levitical priests who are of the family of Zadok, who approach Me to minister before Me, declares the Lord GOD. / You are to take some of its blood and put it on the four horns of the altar, on the four corners of the ledge, and all around the rim; thus you will cleanse the altar and make atonement for it. <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="/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_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="/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="/1_peter/1-19.htm">1 Peter 1:19</a> but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons shall sprinkle the blood thereof round about on the altar.he shall<a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2-5,13</a> And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about… <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4,15,24</a> And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD… <a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6,11,12</a> All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all… kill it<a href="/ephesians/2-18.htm">Ephesians 2:18</a> For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.<a href="/ephesians/3-12.htm">Ephesians 3:12</a> In whom we have boldness and access with confidence by the faith of him.<a href="/hebrews/10-19.htm">Hebrews 10:19-22</a> Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, … sprinkle<a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Leviticus 1:5,11</a> And he shall kill the bullock before the LORD: and the priests, Aaron's sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… <a href="/matthew/3-17.htm">Matthew 3:17</a> And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.<a href="/2_corinthians/5-19.htm">2 Corinthians 5:19</a> To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; 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It signifies identification with the sacrifice, acknowledging that the offering is a substitute for the person. This practice is rooted in the ancient Near Eastern customs and is a precursor to the ultimate substitutionary atonement found in Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of humanity.and slaughter it in front of the Tent of Meeting. The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was the central place of worship for the Israelites during their wilderness journey. Slaughtering the offering here underscores the sacredness of the act and the necessity of approaching God with reverence. This location highlights the importance of God's presence among His people and foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who was crucified outside the city, yet His sacrifice was for all humanity.Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. The act of splattering blood on the altar signifies purification and atonement. Blood, representing life, is a crucial element in the sacrificial system, as it covers sin and restores the relationship between God and man. This ritual points to the New Testament understanding of Christ's blood shed on the cross, which cleanses believers from sin and establishes a new covenant. The involvement of Aaron's sons, the priests, emphasizes the mediatory role of the priesthood, which is ultimately fulfilled in Jesus, our High Priest.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a> The individual bringing the peace offering, who lays his hand on the animal's head, symbolizing identification and transfer of sin. 2. <a href="/topical/a/aaron's_sons.htm">Aaron’s Sons</a> The priests responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals, including the sprinkling of blood. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> The sacred place where God met with Moses and the Israelites, serving as the central location for worship and sacrifices. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_altar.htm">The Altar</a> The structure upon which sacrifices were made, symbolizing the place of atonement and reconciliation with God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_peace_offering.htm">The Peace Offering</a> A voluntary sacrifice expressing thanksgiving, fellowship, and peace with God.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of the Sacrifice</a> The laying of hands on the offering signifies identification and substitution. This act foreshadows Christ's substitutionary atonement for our sins. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priesthood.htm">Role of the Priesthood</a> Aaron’s sons, as priests, mediate between God and man. This points to Jesus as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_blood.htm">Importance of Blood</a> The sprinkling of blood signifies purification and atonement. In the New Covenant, Christ's blood cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/topical/p/peace_with_god.htm">Peace with God</a> The peace offering represents restored fellowship with God. Through Christ, we have peace and reconciliation with the Father. <a href="/topical/w/worship_and_obedience.htm">Worship and Obedience</a> The detailed instructions for the offering highlight the importance of worshiping God according to His commands, reflecting our obedience and reverence.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 3</a> <a href="/q/how_reconcile_lev._8's_7-day_ordination.htm">How can Leviticus 8's insistence on a seven-day ordination period be reconciled with other references in the Old Testament that imply different consecration timelines?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_num_8_10_align_with_other_rites.htm">How does the ritual laying on of hands in Numbers 8:10 align or conflict with other priestly consecration rites in the Torah?</a> <a href="/q/can_god's_glory_in_lev_9_6_be_verified.htm">In Leviticus 9:6, the text promises that God's glory will appear to the people. How can this be historically verified or tested in light of skepticism regarding supernatural events?</a> <a href="/q/what_was_the_minimum_age_for_a_priest.htm">What was the minimum age for a priest?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(8) Before the tabernacle of the congregation.--Better, before the tent of meeting. (See <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm" title="And he shall lay his hand on the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood on the altar round about.">Leviticus 3:2</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/3-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He is to lay וְסָמַ֤ךְ (wə·sā·maḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5564.htm">Strong's 5564: </a> To prop, to lean upon, take hold of his hand יָדוֹ֙ (yā·ḏōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand on עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the head רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head of his offering קָרְבָּנ֔וֹ (qā·rə·bā·nōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7133.htm">Strong's 7133: </a> Something brought near the altar, a sacrificial present and slaughter וְשָׁחַ֣ט (wə·šā·ḥaṭ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> To slaughter, beat it אֹת֔וֹ (’ō·ṯōw) Direct object marker | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> Untranslatable mark of the accusative case in front of לִפְנֵ֖י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the Tent אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting. מוֹעֵ֑ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting Then Aaron’s אַהֲרֹ֧ן (’a·hă·rōn) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses sons בְּנֵ֨י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son shall sprinkle וְ֠זָרְקוּ (wə·zā·rə·qū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2236.htm">Strong's 2236: </a> Be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew its blood דָּמ֛וֹ (dā·mōw) 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 on all sides סָבִֽיב׃ (sā·ḇîḇ) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5439.htm">Strong's 5439: </a> A circle, neighbour, environs, around of עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the altar. הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ (ham·miz·bê·aḥ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4196.htm">Strong's 4196: </a> An altar <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/3-8.htm">Leviticus 3:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 3:8 And he shall lay his hand (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 3:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 3:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:9" /></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>