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whether it be a male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/leviticus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> ‘When his offering is a sacrifice of a peace offering, if he offers it of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/nasb_/leviticus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> ‘Now if his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings, if he is going to offer from the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without defect before the LORD. <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Now if his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings, if he is going to offer out of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without defect before the LORD. <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Now if his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings, if he is going to offer out of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without defect before the LORD. <a href="/lsb/leviticus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> ‘Now if his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings, if he is going to bring near one from the herd, whether male or female, he shall bring it near without blemish before Yahweh. <a href="/amp/leviticus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> ‘If a man’s offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings, if he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/csb/leviticus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “If his offering is a fellowship sacrifice, and he is presenting an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he is to present one without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> If his offering is a fellowship sacrifice, and he is presenting an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present one without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/asv/leviticus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace-offerings; if he offer of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before Jehovah. <a href="/cev/leviticus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When you offer sacrifices to ask my blessing, you may offer either a bull or a cow, but there must be nothing wrong with the animal. <a href="/erv/leviticus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offerings; if he offer of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/gwt/leviticus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> [The LORD continued,] "If your sacrifice is a fellowship offering of cattle in the LORD's presence, it must be a male or female animal that has no defects. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> When any of you offer one of your cattle as a fellowship offering, it is to be a bull or a cow without any defects. <a href="/isv/leviticus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> "If someone's offering is a peace offering from the cattle, the presenter is to offer it without defect, whether the animal is male or female. They are to be brought to the LORD. <a href="/msb/leviticus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?If one?s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/net/leviticus/3.htm">NET Bible</a> "'Now if his offering is a peace offering sacrifice, if he presents an offering from the herd, he must present before the LORD a flawless male or a female. <a href="/nheb/leviticus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'If his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings; if he offers it from the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/wbt/leviticus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And if his oblation shall be a sacrifice of peace-offering, if he shall offer it of the herd, whether a male or female; he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/web/leviticus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘If his offering is a sacrifice of peace offerings, if he offers it from the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without defect before Yahweh. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> “And if his offering [is] a sacrifice of peace-offerings, if he is bringing near out of the herd, whether male or female, he brings a perfect one near before YHWH, <a href="/ylt/leviticus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And if his offering is a sacrifice of peace-offerings, if out of the herd he is bringing near, whether male or female, a perfect one he doth bring near before Jehovah, <a href="/slt/leviticus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And if his offering a sacrifice of peace, if from the oxen he is bringing near, if a male, if a female, blameless shall he bring it near before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offerings, and he will offer of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer them without blemish before the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But if his oblation will be a sacrifice of peace offerings, and he wishes to offer it from the oxen, whether male or female, he shall offer what is immaculate, in the sight of the Lord. <a href="/nabre/leviticus/3.htm">New American Bible</a> If a person’s offering is a communion sacrifice, if it is brought from the herd, be it a male or a female animal, it must be presented without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If the offering is a sacrifice of well-being, if you offer an animal of the herd, whether male or female, you shall offer one without blemish before the LORD.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> IF his offering is a sacrifice of peace offering, if he offer it of the herd, whether it be a male or a female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> "And if he is offering his offering as a peace sacrifice, if from oxen, male or female, he shall offer it before LORD JEHOVAH without blemish.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And if his offering be a sacrifice of peace-offerings: if he offer of the herd, whether male or female, he shall offer it without blemish before the LORD. <a href="/sep/leviticus/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if his gift to the Lord be a peace-offering, if he should bring it of the oxen, whether it be male or whether it be female, he shall bring it unblemished before the Lord. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/3-1.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=321" 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> 1<a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">“If</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.">one’s offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2077.htm" title="2077: ze·ḇaḥ (N-msc) -- A sacrifice. From zabach; properly, a slaughter, i.e. The flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8002.htm" title="8002: šə·lā·mîm (N-mp) -- A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering. From shalam; properly, requital, i.e. A sacrifice in thanks.">is a peace offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">and he</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: maq·rîḇ (V-Hifil-Prtcpl-ms) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">offers</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">an animal from</a> <a href="/hebrew/1241.htm" title="1241: hab·bā·qār (Art:: N-ms) -- Cattle, herd, an ox. From baqar; beef cattle or an animal of the ox family of either gender; collectively, a herd.">the herd,</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">whether</a> <a href="/hebrew/2145.htm" title="2145: zā·ḵār (N-ms) -- Male. From zakar; properly, remembered, i.e. A male.">male</a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!"></a> <a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/5347.htm" title="5347: nə·qê·ḇāh (N-fs) -- A female. From naqab; female.">female,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7126.htm" title="7126: yaq·rî·ḇen·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-3ms:: 3mse) -- To come near, approach. A primitive root; to approach for whatever purpose.">he must present</a> <a href="/hebrew/8549.htm" title="8549: tā·mîm (Adj-ms) -- Complete, sound. From tamam; entire; also integrity, truth.">it without blemish</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> 2He is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. Then Aaron’s sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood on all sides of the altar.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/29-19.htm">Exodus 29:19-20</a> Take the second ram, and Aaron and his sons are to lay their hands on its head. / Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. <a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-15</a> Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD: / If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil. / Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread. ... <a href="/leviticus/17-5.htm">Leviticus 17:5-6</a> For this reason the Israelites will bring to the LORD the sacrifices they have been offering in the open fields. They are to bring them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and offer them as sacrifices of peace offerings to the LORD. / 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/6-14.htm">Numbers 6:14</a> and he is to present an offering to the LORD of an unblemished year-old male lamb as a burnt offering, an unblemished year-old female lamb as a sin offering, and an unblemished ram as a peace offering— <a href="/numbers/15-8.htm">Numbers 15:8</a> When you prepare a young bull as a burnt offering or sacrifice to fulfill a vow or as a peace offering to the LORD, <a href="/deuteronomy/12-5.htm">Deuteronomy 12:5-7</a> Instead, you must seek the place the LORD your God will choose from among all your tribes to establish as a dwelling for His Name, and there you must go. / To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks. / There, in the presence of the LORD your God, you and your households shall eat and rejoice in all you do, because the LORD your God has blessed you. <a href="/1_samuel/1-24.htm">1 Samuel 1:24-25</a> Once she had weaned him, Hannah took the boy with her, along with a three-year-old bull, an ephah of flour, and a skin of wine. Though the boy was still young, she brought him to the house of the LORD at Shiloh. / And when they had slaughtered the bull, they brought the boy to Eli. <a href="/1_kings/8-63.htm">1 Kings 8:63</a> And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD. <a href="/2_chronicles/7-5.htm">2 Chronicles 7:5</a> And King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the people dedicated the house of God. <a href="/psalms/50-14.htm">Psalm 50:14</a> Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High. <a href="/isaiah/56-7.htm">Isaiah 56:7</a> I will bring them to My holy mountain and make them joyful in My house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and sacrifices will be accepted on My altar, for My house will be called a house of prayer for all the nations.” <a href="/ezekiel/45-15.htm">Ezekiel 45:15</a> And one sheep shall be given from each flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These are for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord GOD. <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/10-18.htm">1 Corinthians 10:18</a> Consider the people of Israel: Are not those who eat the sacrifices fellow partakers in the altar? <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.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 sacrifice<a href="/leviticus/7-11.htm">Leviticus 7:11-21,29-34</a> And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD… <a href="/leviticus/22-19.htm">Leviticus 22:19-21</a> Ye shall offer at your own will a male without blemish, of the beeves, of the sheep, or of the goats… <a href="/exodus/20-24.htm">Exodus 20:24</a> An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen: in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.without<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="/numbers/6-14.htm">Numbers 6:14</a> And he shall offer his offering unto the LORD, one he lamb of the first year without blemish for a burnt offering, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish for a sin offering, and one ram without blemish for peace offerings,<a href="/malachi/1-8.htm">Malachi 1:8,14</a> And if ye offer the blind for sacrifice, is it not evil? and if ye offer the lame and sick, is it not evil? offer it now unto thy governor; will he be pleased with thee, or accept thy person? saith the LORD of hosts… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/1-2.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/exodus/23-12.htm">Female</a> <a href="/exodus/22-10.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-5.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Male</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-15.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-13.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-1.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/exodus/24-5.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/32-6.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-15.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-17.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/proverbs/4-16.htm">Someone's</a> <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Blemish</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Defect</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Fellowship</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Female</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Male</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Offers</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Peace-Offering</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Peace-Offerings</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-6.htm">Perfect</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Present</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-3.htm">Sacrifice</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-18.htm">Someone's</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-1.htm">Whether</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If one’s offering is a peace offering The peace offering, also known as the fellowship offering, was a voluntary sacrifice made by the Israelites to express gratitude, fulfill a vow, or seek communion with God. It symbolized reconciliation and fellowship between the offerer and God. This offering is distinct from sin and guilt offerings, which were mandatory for atonement. The peace offering reflects the believer's desire for a harmonious relationship with God, emphasizing the importance of peace and thanksgiving in worship.and he offers an animal from the herd The offering could be a bull or cow, indicating the value and significance of the sacrifice. Herd animals were considered valuable assets, representing a significant offering to God. This requirement underscores the principle of giving God the best from one's resources. The use of herd animals also highlights the agrarian context of ancient Israel, where livestock was a primary measure of wealth and sustenance.whether male or female Unlike some other offerings that required a specific gender, the peace offering allowed for either male or female animals. This inclusivity suggests the broad accessibility of this offering to the Israelites, allowing them to participate in worship regardless of the specific gender of their livestock. It also reflects the comprehensive nature of peace and fellowship with God, open to all who seek it.he must present it without blemish The requirement for an unblemished animal signifies the need for purity and perfection in offerings to God. This stipulation points to the holiness of God and the necessity for offerings to reflect His perfect nature. In a broader theological context, this foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is described as the Lamb without blemish or defect, fulfilling the requirement for a perfect offering for sin.before the LORD The phrase "before the LORD" indicates that the offering was to be made in the presence of God, typically at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting or later at the Temple. This location signifies the sacredness of the act and the direct relationship between the worshiper and God. It emphasizes the importance of approaching God with reverence and the understanding that He is the ultimate recipient of all offerings.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_offerer.htm">The Offerer</a> The individual bringing the peace offering, representing the Israelites who sought to maintain or restore fellowship with God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, to whom the offering is presented. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_herd.htm">The Herd</a> Refers to domesticated animals, specifically cattle, from which the offering is selected. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_peace_offering.htm">The Peace Offering</a> A type of sacrifice in the Levitical system symbolizing fellowship and reconciliation with God. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a> The place where offerings were presented before the LORD, serving as the central place of worship for the Israelites.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_offering_without_blemish.htm">The Importance of Offering Without Blemish</a> The requirement for an unblemished animal signifies the need for purity and sincerity in our worship and relationship with God. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_peace_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Peace Offering</a> Represents reconciliation and fellowship with God, reminding us of the peace we have through Christ. <a href="/topical/v/voluntary_nature_of_the_offering.htm">Voluntary Nature of the Offering</a> Unlike sin offerings, peace offerings were voluntary, highlighting the importance of willingly seeking communion with God. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_sharing.htm">Community and Sharing</a> Portions of the peace offering were shared with the priests and the offerer, symbolizing community and shared blessings in the body of Christ. <a href="/topical/c/christ_as_our_peace_offering.htm">Christ as Our Peace Offering</a> Jesus fulfills the peace offering, providing eternal peace and reconciliation with God through His sacrifice.<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/what's_a_peace_offering_for.htm">What is the purpose of a peace offering?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_springs_of_living_water.htm">What does 'Without Spot or Wrinkle' mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'shalom'_mean.htm">What does "shalom" mean?</a> <a href="/q/how_were_142,000_sacrifices_feasible.htm">Given 1 Kings 8:63, where 22,000 cattle and 120,000 sheep are sacrificed, how is it feasible to perform such a massive ritual in a single location without logistical contradictions? </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>III.(1) A sacrifice of peace offering.--The peace offering of which this chapter treats, consisted of two kinds, the peace offering from the herd (<a href="/context/leviticus/3-1.htm" title="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.">Leviticus 3:1-5</a>), and the peace offering from the flock (<a href="/context/leviticus/3-6.htm" title="And if his offering for a sacrifice of peace offering to the LORD be of the flock; male or female, he shall offer it without blemish.">Leviticus 3:6-15</a>). As in the case of the burnt offering (<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 ox is mentioned first, because it is most costly and more important.Whether it be a male.--Whilst in the case of the burnt offering (<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>; <a href="/leviticus/1-10.htm" title="And if his offering be of the flocks, namely, of the sheep, or of the goats, for a burnt sacrifice; he shall bring it a male without blemish.">Leviticus 1:10</a>) the male only was legal, there is no distinction of sex here, nor is there any limitation of age. All that was required was that it should be without any organic defect. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - Peace offering, Zebach shelamim, "sacrifice of peace offerings." The singular, shelem, occurs once (<a href="/amos/5-22.htm">Amos 5:22</a>). The conditions to be fulfilled by a Jew who offered a peace offering were the following: - 1. He must bring either (1) a young bull or cow, or (2) a young sheep of either sex, or . . . <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/3-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If וְאִם־ (wə·’im-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not one’s offering קָרְבָּנ֑וֹ (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 [is] a peace offering שְׁלָמִ֖ים (šə·lā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8002.htm">Strong's 8002: </a> A sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offering and he ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are offers מַקְרִ֔יב (maq·rîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach an animal from מִן־ (min-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of the herd, הַבָּקָר֙ (hab·bā·qār) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1241.htm">Strong's 1241: </a> Beef cattle, ox, a herd whether אִ֤ם (’im) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not male זָכָר֙ (zā·ḵār) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2145.htm">Strong's 2145: </a> Remembered, a male or אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not female, נְקֵבָ֔ה (nə·qê·ḇāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5347.htm">Strong's 5347: </a> A female he must present יַקְרִיבֶ֖נּוּ (yaq·rî·ḇen·nū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7126.htm">Strong's 7126: </a> To come near, approach it without blemish תָּמִ֥ים (tā·mîm) Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8549.htm">Strong's 8549: </a> Entire, integrity, truth 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/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/leviticus/3-1.htm">Leviticus 3:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 3:1 If his offering is a sacrifice (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/2-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 2:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 2:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/3-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 3:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 3:2" /></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>