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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 goat’s blood against all sides of the altar. <a href="/esv/leviticus/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> and lay his hand on its head and kill it in front of the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall throw its blood against the sides of the altar. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> He must lay his hand on its head 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 it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> He shall lay his hand on its head and kill it before the tabernacle of meeting; and the sons of Aaron 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 its head and slaughter it in front of the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> and he shall lay his hand on its head and slay it before the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> and he shall lay his hand on its head and slay it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron 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 its head and slaughter it before the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall splash its blood around on the altar. <a href="/amp/leviticus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> and he shall lay his hand on its head [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], and kill it before the Tent of Meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood around on the altar. <a href="/csb/leviticus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He must lay his hand on its head and 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 its head and 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 it, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof upon the altar round about. <a href="/cev/leviticus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> at the entrance to the sacred tent. 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 it, and kill it before the tent of meeting: and the sons of Aaron 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 its 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> lay his hand over its head, then slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. After this, Aaron's sons are to sprinkle the blood on and around the altar. <a href="/msb/leviticus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He must lay his hand on its head 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> lay his hand on its head, 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 its head, and kill it before the Tent of Meeting; and the sons of Aaron 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 it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/web/leviticus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> He shall lay his hand on its head, and kill it before the Tent of Meeting; and the sons of Aaron 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 its head, 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 its head, 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 his head and slaughtered it before the tent of appointment: and Aaron's sons 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 thereof: and shall immolate it 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 its head, and he shall immolate it at the entrance 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 its head, 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 its head; it shall be slaughtered before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron 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 it and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation; and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood upon the altar round about. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall set his hand on its head and he shall kill it before the Time Tabernacle.<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 it, and kill it before the tent of meeting; and the sons of Aaron 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 its head; and they shall slay it before the Lord 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/3-13.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=429" 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> …12If one’s offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD. 13<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 must 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: rō·šōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">its head</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> 14And from his offering he shall present an offering made by fire to the LORD: 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/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/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/7-2.htm">Leviticus 7:2</a> The guilt offering must be slaughtered in the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, and the priest shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. <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="/2_chronicles/29-24.htm">2 Chronicles 29:24</a> And the priests slaughtered the goats and put their blood on the altar for a sin offering, to make atonement for all Israel, because the king had ordered the burnt offering and the sin offering for all Israel. <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="/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. <a href="/isaiah/53-7.htm">Isaiah 53:7</a> He was oppressed and afflicted, yet He did not open His mouth. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is silent, so He did not open His mouth. <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! <a href="/revelation/5-6.htm">Revelation 5:6</a> Then I saw a Lamb who appeared to have been slain, standing in the center of the throne, encircled by the four living creatures and the elders. The Lamb had seven horns and seven eyes, which represent the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he shall lay his hand on the head of it, and kill it before the tabernacle of the congregation: and the sons of Aaron shall sprinkle the blood thereof on the altar round about.lay his hand<a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1-5,8</a> And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd; whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish 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… <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.sprinkle<a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Leviticus 3:2,8</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="/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15</a> So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.<a href="/romans/5-6.htm">Romans 5:6-11,15-21</a> For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-11.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Dash</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Front</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Round</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-9.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-8.htm">Throw</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/6-9.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-14.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-16.htm">Altar</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-17.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-6.htm">Dash</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Front</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-2.htm">Round</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-2.htm">Sides</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Slaughter</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Sprinkled</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-14.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Throw</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 3</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">The peace offering of the herd</a> 6. <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">whether a sheep</a> 7. <a href="/leviticus/3-7.htm">whether a lamb</a> 12. <a href="/leviticus/3-12.htm">or a goat</a> 17. <a href="/leviticus/3-17.htm">A prohibition to eat fat or blood</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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It signifies identification with the sacrifice, acknowledging that the animal is taking the place of the sinner. This foreshadows the substitutionary atonement of Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of humanity. The laying on of hands is also seen in other contexts, such as the ordination of priests (<a href="/numbers/8-10.htm">Numbers 8:10</a>) and the commissioning of leaders (<a href="/deuteronomy/34-9.htm">Deuteronomy 34:9</a>).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. It was where God’s presence dwelled among His people. The act of slaughtering the animal here underscores the seriousness of sin and the necessity of atonement before approaching a holy God. This prefigures the ultimate sacrifice of Christ, who was crucified outside the city gates (<a href="/hebrews/13-12.htm">Hebrews 13:12</a>), fulfilling the sacrificial system.Then Aaron’s sons shall splatter its blood on all sides of the altar. The priests, Aaron’s sons, were responsible for performing the sacrificial rites. The splattering of blood on the altar signifies purification and consecration, as blood was considered the life force (<a href="/leviticus/17-11.htm">Leviticus 17:11</a>). This act represents the cleansing power of the sacrifice, pointing to the blood of Christ, which cleanses believers from all sin (1 <a href="/john/1-7.htm">John 1:7</a>). The altar, central to the sacrificial system, symbolizes the place of divine-human interaction, where atonement and reconciliation occur.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a> The individual bringing the sacrifice, 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_sacrifice.htm">The Sacrifice</a> The animal offered, representing peace and fellowship with God, and the shedding of its blood as a means of atonement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of the Sacrifice</a> The laying of hands and the shedding of blood symbolize the transfer of sin and the need for atonement. This points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who took on our sins. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priesthood.htm">Role of the Priesthood</a> Aaron’s sons, as priests, were mediators between God and the people. This foreshadows Christ as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf. <a href="/topical/s/sacredness_of_worship.htm">Sacredness of Worship</a> The Tent of Meeting and the altar highlight the holiness required in approaching God. Our worship today should reflect reverence and awe for God's presence. <a href="/topical/p/peace_with_god.htm">Peace with God</a> The peace offering signifies restored fellowship with God. Through Christ, we have peace and reconciliation with God, which should lead to peace in our relationships with others. <a href="/topical/i/importance_of_obedience.htm">Importance of Obedience</a> The detailed instructions for the sacrifice underscore the importance of obedience to God's commands. Our lives should reflect a commitment to following God's will.<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/why_are_sacrifices_in_leviticus_so_specific.htm">Why does God require such specific and seemingly arbitrary animal sacrifices in Leviticus 3, yet later biblical texts (e.g., Hosea 6:6) emphasize mercy over rituals?</a> <a href="/q/does_a_'holy'_offering_burned_outside_contradict.htm">(Leviticus 6:24-30) How can a 'most holy' offering simultaneously require burning outside the camp, and does this present a logical or theological contradiction?</a> <a href="/q/does_this_event_contradict_bible_signs.htm">Does this miraculous event contradict other Bible passages that require signs to be witnessed multiple times for confirmation of God's will? (Numbers 17)</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/3-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He must 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 its head רֹאשׁ֔וֹ (rō·šōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head 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/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/3-13.htm">Leviticus 3:13 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 3:13 And he shall lay his hand (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/3-12.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 3:12"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:12" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/3-14.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 3:14"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:14" /></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>