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He is to lay his hand on its head and slaughter it there before the LORD. <a href="/nlt/leviticus/4.htm">New Living Translation</a> He must bring the bull to the LORD at the entrance of the Tabernacle, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. <a href="/esv/leviticus/4.htm">English Standard Version</a> He shall bring the bull to the entrance of the tent of meeting before the LORD and lay his hand on the head of the bull and kill the bull before the LORD. <a href="/bsb/leviticus/4.htm">Berean Standard Bible</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="/kjv/leviticus/4.htm">King James Bible</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="/nkjv/leviticus/4.htm">New King James Version</a> He shall bring the bull to the door of the tabernacle of meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull’s head, and kill the bull before the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/4.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He shall bring the bull to the doorway of the tent of meeting before the LORD, and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull and slaughter the bull before the LORD. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/4.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216He shall bring the bull to the doorway of the tent of meeting before the LORD, and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull and slay the bull before the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/4.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘And he shall bring the bull to the doorway of the tent of meeting before the LORD, and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull, and slay the bull before the LORD. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/4.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then he shall bring the bull to the doorway of the tent of meeting before Yahweh, and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull and slaughter the bull before Yahweh. <a href="/amp/leviticus/4.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He shall bring the bull to the doorway of the Tent of Meeting before the LORD, and shall lay his hand on the bull’s head [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice] and kill the bull before the LORD. <a href="/csb/leviticus/4.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He is to 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="/hcsb/leviticus/4.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He must bring the bull to the entrance to the tent of meeting before the LORD, lay his hand on the bull&#8217s head, and slaughter it before the LORD. <a href="/asv/leviticus/4.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tent of meeting before Jehovah; and he shall lay his hand upon the head of the bullock, and kill the bullock before Jehovah. <a href="/cev/leviticus/4.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The priest will lead the bull to the entrance of the sacred tent, lay his hand on its head, and kill it there. <a href="/erv/leviticus/4.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tent of meeting before the LORD; and he shall lay his hand upon the head of the bullock, and kill the bullock before the LORD. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/4.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He must bring the bull into the LORD's presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He will place his hand on the bull's head. He will then slaughter the bull in the LORD's presence. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/4.htm">Good News Translation</a> He shall bring the bull to the entrance of the Tent, put his hand on its head, and kill it there in the LORD's presence. <a href="/isv/leviticus/4.htm">International Standard Version</a> "He is to bring the bull to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, into the LORD's presence, where he is to lay his hand on the head of the bull and slaughter it in the LORD's presence. <a href="/msb/leviticus/4.htm">Majority Standard Bible</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="/net/leviticus/4.htm">NET Bible</a> He must bring the bull to the entrance of the Meeting Tent before the LORD, lay his hand on the head of the bull, and slaughter the bull before the LORD. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/4.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He shall bring the bull to the door of the Tent of Meeting before the LORD; and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull and kill the bull before the LORD. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/4.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he shall bring the bullock to 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="/web/leviticus/4.htm">World English Bible</a> He shall bring the bull to the door of the Tent of Meeting before Yahweh; and he shall lay his hand on the head of the bull, and kill the bull before Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/4.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he has brought in the bullock to the opening of the Tent of Meeting before YHWH, and has laid his hand on the head of the bullock, and has slaughtered the bullock before YHWH. <a href="/ylt/leviticus/4.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he hath brought in the bullock unto the opening of the tent of meeting before Jehovah, and hath laid his hand on the head of the bullock, and hath slaughtered the bullock before Jehovah. <a href="/slt/leviticus/4.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he brought the bullock to the door of the tent of appointment, before Jehovah; and he placed his hand upon the head of the bullock, and slaughtered the bullock before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/4.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he shall bring it to the door of the testimony before the Lord, and shall put his hand upon the head thereof, and shall sacrifice it to the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/4.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he shall lead it to the door of the tabernacle of the testimony in the sight of the Lord. And he shall place his hand upon its head, and he shall immolate it to the Lord. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/4.htm">New American Bible</a> Bringing the bull to the entrance of the tent of meeting, before the LORD, he shall lay his hand on its head and slaughter it before the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/4.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He shall bring the bull to the entrance of the tent of meeting before the LORD and lay his hand on the head of the bull; the bull shall be slaughtered before the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/4.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he shall bring the bullock to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and he shall lay his hand upon the bullock's head and kill the bullock before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/4.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he shall bring a bull to the door of the Time Tent before LORD JEHOVAH and he shall set his hand on the head of the bull and he shall kill the bull before LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/4.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he shall bring the bullock unto the door of the tent of meeting before the LORD; and he shall lay his hand upon the head of the bullock, and kill the bullock before the LORD. <a href="/sep/leviticus/4.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he shall bring the calf to the door of the tabernacle of witness before the Lord, and he shall put his hand on the head of the calf before the Lord, and shall slay the calf in the presence of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/4-4.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=497" 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/4.htm">Laws for Sin Offerings</a> …3If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed. 4<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wə·hê·ḇî (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">He must bring</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/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pār (Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">the bull</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: pe·ṯaḥ (N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/168.htm" title="168: ’ō·hel (N-ms) -- A tent. From 'ahal; a tent.">to 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/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.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD,</a> <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.">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/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pār (Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">the bull’s</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.">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: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6499.htm" title="6499: hap·pār (Art:: N-ms) -- Young bull, steer. Or par; from parar; a bullock.">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.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> 5Then the anointed priest shall take some of the bull’s blood and bring it into the Tent of Meeting.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</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. / For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / 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 10:10-12</a> And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. / Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. / But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Hebrews 13:11-12</a> Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. / And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. <a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a> For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. <a href="/romans/8-3.htm">Romans 8:3</a> For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, <a href="/2_corinthians/5-21.htm">2 Corinthians 5:21</a> God made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God. <a href="/isaiah/53-10.htm">Isaiah 53:10</a> Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. <a href="/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="/1_john/2-2.htm">1 John 2:2</a> He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. <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="/numbers/15-24.htm">Numbers 15:24-25</a> and if it was done unintentionally without the knowledge of the congregation, then the whole congregation is to prepare one young bull as a burnt offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD, with its grain offering and drink offering according to the regulation, and one male goat as a sin offering. / The priest is to make atonement for the whole congregation of Israel, so that they may be forgiven; for the sin was unintentional and they have brought to the LORD a food offering and a sin offering, presented before the LORD for their unintentional sin. <a href="/numbers/29-11.htm">Numbers 29:11</a> Include one male goat for a sin offering, in addition to the sin offering of atonement and the regular burnt offering with its grain offering and drink offerings. <a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10-14</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/16-3.htm">Leviticus 16:3-6</a> This is how Aaron is to enter the Holy Place: with a young bull for a sin offering and a ram for a burnt offering. / He is to wear the sacred linen tunic, with linen undergarments. He must tie a linen sash around him and put on the linen turban. These are holy garments, and he must bathe himself with water before he wears them. / And he shall take from the congregation of Israel two male goats for a sin offering and one ram for a burnt offering. ... <a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Leviticus 8:14-15</a> Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. / Moses 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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he shall bring the bullock to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD; and shall lay his hand on the bullock's head, and kill the bullock before the LORD.bring<a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm">Leviticus 1:3</a> If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.<a href="/exodus/29-10.htm">Exodus 29:10,11</a> And thou shalt cause a bullock to be brought before the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the bullock… land his hand<a href="/leviticus/1-4.htm">Leviticus 1:4</a> And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.<a href="/leviticus/16-21.htm">Leviticus 16:21</a> And Aaron shall lay both his hands upon the head of the live goat, and confess over him all the iniquities of the children of Israel, and all their transgressions in all their sins, putting them upon the head of the goat, and shall send him away by the hand of a fit man into the wilderness:<a href="/isaiah/53-6.htm">Isaiah 53:6</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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/ezekiel/4-15.htm">Bullock's</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Door</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-14.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-13.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Bull</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Bullock</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Bullock's</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-7.htm">Door</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-3.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-18.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-24.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-11.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-24.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-18.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-8.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-14.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-15.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-24.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm">Tent</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 4</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/4-1.htm">The sin offering of ignorance</a> 3. <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">for the priest</a> 13. <a href="/leviticus/4-13.htm">for the congregation</a> 22. <a href="/leviticus/4-22.htm">for the ruler</a> 27. <a href="/leviticus/4-27.htm">for any of the people</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 bull, a valuable and significant animal, symbolizes the gravity of sin and the need for atonement. The "entrance to the Tent of Meeting" is significant as it represents the place where God meets with His people, emphasizing the need for reconciliation with God. The Tent of Meeting, also known as the Tabernacle, was a portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. This act of bringing the bull to the entrance signifies the sinner's acknowledgment of their sin and the need for divine forgiveness. The phrase "before the LORD" underscores the presence of God in the sacrificial process, highlighting that the offering is made directly to Him, acknowledging His holiness and justice.lay his hand on the bull’s head The laying of hands on the bull's head is a symbolic act of identification and transfer. By doing this, the priest identifies with the animal, symbolically transferring his sin and guilt onto the bull. This act signifies the substitutionary nature of the sacrifice, where the bull bears the penalty of sin on behalf of the sinner. This concept of substitution is foundational in the sacrificial system and foreshadows the ultimate substitutionary sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who bore the sins of humanity on the cross. The laying on of hands is a recurring biblical theme, seen in other contexts such as the ordination of leaders and the impartation of blessings.and slaughter it before the LORD The slaughtering of the bull is a vivid and solemn act, representing the seriousness of sin and the cost of atonement. The act of killing the animal underscores the principle that sin leads to death, as stated in <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a>, "For the wages of sin is death." The phrase "before the LORD" reiterates that this act is performed in the presence of God, emphasizing His role as the ultimate judge and the one who provides atonement. The shedding of blood is central to the sacrificial system, as it is the means by which atonement is made, pointing forward to the blood of Christ, which cleanses from all sin. This act of sacrifice is a precursor to the New Testament understanding of Christ's atoning work, where He is both the High Priest and the sacrificial Lamb.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> The individual responsible for performing the sacrificial rituals, acting as a mediator between the people and God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_bull.htm">The Bull</a> A sacrificial animal used for sin offerings, symbolizing atonement and purification. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> Also known as the Tabernacle, it was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD (Yahweh)</a> The covenant name of God, emphasizing His holiness and the need for atonement. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_act_of_laying_hands.htm">The Act of Laying Hands</a> A symbolic gesture representing the transfer of sin from the individual to the sacrificial animal.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_necessity_of_atonement.htm">The Necessity of Atonement</a> The sacrificial system underscores the seriousness of sin and the need for atonement. It points to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and provides eternal redemption. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of the Sacrifice</a> The laying of hands on the bull signifies the transfer of guilt and the need for a substitute. This act foreshadows Christ's role as our substitute, taking on our sins. <a href="/topical/a/approaching_god_with_reverence.htm">Approaching God with Reverence</a> The act of bringing the sacrifice to the Tent of Meeting highlights the importance of approaching God with reverence and obedience. It reminds us of the holiness of God and the respect due to Him. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_mediator.htm">The Role of the Mediator</a> The priest's role as a mediator points to Jesus as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf and provides a way to God. <a href="/topical/c/confession_and_repentance.htm">Confession and Repentance</a> The sacrificial system emphasizes the importance of acknowledging sin and seeking forgiveness. In our lives, this translates to regular confession and repentance, trusting in Christ's atoning work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_4.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 4</a> <a href="/q/could_leviticus_sacrifices_avoid_health_issues.htm">How feasible is it, historically, that large numbers of animal sacrifices described in Leviticus 4 could be carried out without creating severe public health issues? </a> <a href="/q/how_did_nomadic_israelites_handle_waste.htm">If ancient Israelites were nomadic in the wilderness, how practical would collecting, containing, and disposing of so much blood and animal waste have been according to Leviticus 4?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_'lamb_of_god'_fit_ot_laws.htm">How does calling Jesus “the Lamb of God” who removes sin (John 1:29) fit with conflicting Old Testament sacrificial laws?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_a_sin_offering.htm">What is the purpose of a sin offering?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/4.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(4) Unto the door of the Tabernacle of the Congregation.--Better, unto the entrance of the tent of meeting. (See <a href="/leviticus/1-3.htm" title="If his offering be a burnt sacrifice of the herd, let him offer a male without blemish: he shall offer it of his own voluntary will at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation before the LORD.">Leviticus 1:3</a>.) The regulations about the bringing of the sin offering up to the sprinkling of the blood are the same as those about the other sacrifices. <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/4-4.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He must bring וְהֵבִ֣יא (wə·hê·ḇî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go the bull הַפָּ֗ר (hap·pār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the entrance פֶּ֛תַח (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the Tent אֹ֥הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting מוֹעֵ֖ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD, יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel 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 bull’s הַפָּ֔ר (hap·pār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer head, רֹ֣אשׁ (rōš) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> The head and slaughter וְשָׁחַ֥ט (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 הַפָּ֖ר (hap·pār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6499.htm">Strong's 6499: </a> Young bull, steer before לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD. יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/4-4.htm">Leviticus 4:4 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-4.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 4:4 He shall bring the bull to (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 4:3"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 4:3" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/4-5.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 4:5"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 4:5" /></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>