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<a href="/nasb/leviticus/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8216Then on the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the doorway of the tent of meeting and give them to the priest; <a href="/nasb77/leviticus/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> ‘Then on the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the doorway of the tent of meeting, and give them to the priest; <a href="/lsb/leviticus/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then on the eighth day he shall take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons and come before Yahweh to the doorway of the tent of meeting and give them to the priest; <a href="/amp/leviticus/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> On the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and come before the LORD to the doorway of the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest; <a href="/csb/leviticus/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He must take two turtledoves or two young pigeons on the eighth day, come before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and give them to the priest. <a href="/hcsb/leviticus/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He must take two turtledoves or two young pigeons on the eighth day, come before the LORD at the entrance to the tent of meeting, and give them to the priest. <a href="/asv/leviticus/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and come before Jehovah unto the door of the tent of meeting, and give them unto the priest: <a href="/cev/leviticus/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> On the eighth day he must bring either two doves or two pigeons to the front of my sacred tent and give them to a priest. <a href="/erv/leviticus/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tent of meeting, and give them unto the priest: <a href="/gwt/leviticus/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> On the eighth day he must take two mourning doves or two pigeons and come into the LORD's presence at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He will give these birds to the priest. <a href="/gnt/leviticus/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> On the eighth day he shall take two doves or two pigeons to the entrance of the Tent of the LORD's presence and give them to the priest. <a href="/isv/leviticus/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> On the eighth day, he is to take for himself two turtledoves or two young doves, bring them to the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest. <a href="/msb/leviticus/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> On the eighth day he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, come before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest. <a href="/net/leviticus/15.htm">NET Bible</a> Then on the eighth day he is to take for himself two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and he is to present himself before the LORD at the entrance of the Meeting Tent and give them to the priest, <a href="/nheb/leviticus/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'On the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest: <a href="/wbt/leviticus/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them to the priest: <a href="/web/leviticus/15.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘On the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before Yahweh to the door of the Tent of Meeting, and give them to the priest. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/leviticus/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And on the eighth day he takes two turtle-doves or two young pigeons for himself, and has come in before YHWH to the opening of the Tent of Meeting, and has given them to the priest; <a href="/ylt/leviticus/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'And on the eighth day he taketh to himself two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and hath come in before Jehovah unto the opening of the tent of meeting, and hath given them unto the priest; <a href="/slt/leviticus/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And in the eighth day he shall take to him two turtle-doves, or two sons of the dove, and he came before Jehovah at the door of the tent of appointment, and he gave them to the priest.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/leviticus/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And on the eighth day he shall take two turtles, or two young pigeons, and he shall come before the Lord, to the door of the tabernacle of the testimony, and shall give them to the priest: <a href="/cpdv/leviticus/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, on the eighth day, he shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons, and he shall advance, in the sight of the Lord, toward the door of the tabernacle of the testimony, and he shall give these to the priest, <a href="/nabre/leviticus/15.htm">New American Bible</a> On the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, and going before the LORD, to the entrance of the tent of meeting, he shall give them to the priest, <a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> On the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons and come before the LORD to the entrance of the tent of meeting and give them to the priest.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And on the eighth day he shall take two turtledoves or two young pigeons and bring them before the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation and give them to the priest, <a href="/hpbt/leviticus/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And the eighth day he shall take to himself two pigeons or two young doves and he shall bring them before LORD JEHOVAH to the door of the Time Tabernacle and he shall give them to the Priest:<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/leviticus/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD unto the door of the tent of meeting, and give them unto the priest. <a href="/sep/leviticus/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And on the eighth day he shall take to himself two turtle-doves or two young pigeons, and he shall bring them before the Lord to the doors of the tabernacle of witness, and shall give them to the priest. <a href="/parallel/leviticus/15-14.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=4027" 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/15.htm">The Cleansing of Men</a> 13When the man has been cleansed from his discharge, he must count off seven days for his cleansing, wash his clothes, and bathe himself in fresh water, and he shall be clean. 14<a href="/hebrew/8066.htm" title="8066: haš·šə·mî·nî (Art:: Number-oms) -- Eighth (an ord. number). From shmoneh; eight.">On the eighth</a> <a href="/hebrew/3117.htm" title="3117: ū·ḇay·yō·wm (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Day. From an unused root meaning to be hot; a day, whether literal, or figurative.">day</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·qaḥ- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">he is to take</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</a> <a href="/hebrew/8449.htm" title="8449: ṯō·rîm (N-fp) -- Turtledove. Or tor; probably the same as towr; a ring-dove, often as a term of endearment.">turtledoves</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·nê (Number-mdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">two</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.).">young</a> <a href="/hebrew/3123.htm" title="3123: yō·w·nāh (N-fs) -- Dove. Probably from the same as yayin; a dove.">pigeons,</a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: ū·ḇā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">come</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/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">at</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/5414.htm" title="5414: ū·nə·ṯā·nām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms:: 3mp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">and give them</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">the priest.</a> 15The priest is to sacrifice them, one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. In this way the priest will make atonement for the man before the LORD because of his discharge.…<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="/numbers/6-10.htm">Numbers 6:10-11</a> On the eighth day he must bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. / And the priest is to offer one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to make atonement for him, because he has sinned by being in the presence of the dead body. On that day he must consecrate his head again. <a href="/leviticus/14-19.htm">Leviticus 14:19-20</a> Then the priest is to sacrifice the sin offering and make atonement for the one to be cleansed from his uncleanness. After that, the priest shall slaughter the burnt offering / and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean. <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7-10</a> If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering. / He is to bring them to the priest, who shall first present the one for the sin offering. He is to twist its head at the front of its neck without severing it; / then he is to sprinkle some of the blood of the sin offering on the side of the altar, while the rest of the blood is drained out at the base of the altar. It is a sin offering. ... <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Leviticus 12:8</a> But if she cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two turtledoves or two young pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering. Then the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’” <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14-17</a> If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon. / Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar. / And he is to remove the crop with its contents and throw it to the east side of the altar, in the place for ashes. ... <a href="/luke/2-24.htm">Luke 2:24</a> and to offer the sacrifice specified in the Law of the Lord: “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.” <a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a> “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.” <a href="/matthew/8-4.htm">Matthew 8:4</a> Then Jesus instructed him, “See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and offer the gift prescribed by Moses, as a testimony to them.” <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/10-1.htm">Hebrews 10:1-4</a> For the law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices offered year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship. / If it could, would not the offerings have ceased? For the worshipers would have been cleansed once for all, and would no longer have felt the guilt of their sins. / Instead, those sacrifices are an annual reminder of 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_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="/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_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a> But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Acts 21:26</a> So the next day Paul took the men and purified himself along with them. Then he entered the temple to give notice of the date when their purification would be complete and the offering would be made for each of them.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And on the eighth day he shall take to him two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and come before the LORD to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and give them to the priest:<a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Leviticus 15:29,30</a> And on the eighth day she shall take unto her two turtles, or two young pigeons, and bring them unto the priest, to the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… <a href="/leviticus/1-14.htm">Leviticus 1:14</a> And if the burnt sacrifice for his offering to the LORD be of fowls, then he shall bring his offering of turtledoves, or of young pigeons.<a href="/leviticus/12-6.htm">Leviticus 12:6,8</a> And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/14-23.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-38.htm">Door</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-38.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-38.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-23.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-38.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-44.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-23.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-23.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-30.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Congregation</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Door</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Doorway</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Entrance</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Meeting</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Opening</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Pigeons</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Tabernacle</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Tent</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Turtledoves</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Turtle-Doves</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-29.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 15</div>1. <a href="/leviticus/15-1.htm">The uncleanness of men in their issues</a> 13. <a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">The cleansing of them</a> 19. <a href="/leviticus/15-19.htm">The uncleanness of women in their issues</a> 28. <a href="/leviticus/15-28.htm">Their cleansing</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/15.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/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>On the eighth day The eighth day signifies a new beginning in biblical numerology, often associated with purification and consecration. This is seen in the context of circumcision (<a href="/genesis/17-12.htm">Genesis 17:12</a>) and the dedication of the tabernacle (<a href="/leviticus/9.htm">Leviticus 9:1</a>). The number eight symbolizes a fresh start after a complete cycle, reflecting the renewal and restoration process after a period of uncleanness.he is to take two turtledoves or two young pigeons These birds were commonly used in sacrificial offerings due to their availability and affordability, making them accessible to those who could not afford larger animals like lambs or goats (<a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a>). This provision underscores God's inclusivity and compassion, allowing all individuals, regardless of economic status, to participate in the sacrificial system. The use of birds also points to the future sacrifice of Christ, who would offer Himself as a sacrifice for all, regardless of social standing.come before the LORD This phrase indicates the act of approaching God in worship and submission, acknowledging His holiness and the need for atonement. It reflects the covenant relationship between God and His people, where they are invited to draw near to Him through prescribed means. This foreshadows the New Testament teaching that believers can now come boldly before the throne of grace through Jesus Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-16.htm">Hebrews 4:16</a>).at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting The Tent of Meeting, or Tabernacle, was the central place of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence among the Israelites during their wilderness journey. It served as a tangible reminder of God's desire to dwell with His people. The entrance signifies the threshold between the common and the holy, where individuals could present their offerings and seek reconciliation with God. This anticipates the ultimate fulfillment in Christ, who is the true Tabernacle (<a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a>) and the way to the Father (<a href="/john/14-6.htm">John 14:6</a>).and give them to the priest The priest acted as a mediator between God and the people, facilitating the sacrificial process and ensuring that the offerings were made according to divine instructions. This role prefigures Jesus Christ, our High Priest, who mediates the new covenant and offers Himself as the perfect sacrifice for sin (<a href="/hebrews/9-11.htm">Hebrews 9:11-14</a>). The priest's involvement underscores the necessity of an intermediary in the process of atonement and purification.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_man_with_a_discharge.htm">The Man with a Discharge</a> This passage refers to a man who has been cleansed from a bodily discharge, a condition that rendered him ceremonially unclean according to Levitical law. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The God of Israel, who established the laws and rituals for His people to follow, emphasizing holiness and purity. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_tent_of_meeting.htm">The Tent of Meeting</a> Also known as the Tabernacle, this was the portable earthly dwelling place of God among the Israelites, where sacrifices and offerings were made. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a> A mediator between God and the people, responsible for performing the rituals and sacrifices as prescribed by the law. 5. <a href="/topical/t/turtledoves_or_young_pigeons.htm">Turtledoves or Young Pigeons</a> These birds were often used in sacrificial offerings, especially for those who could not afford larger animals, symbolizing purity and atonement.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_purity.htm">Holiness and Purity</a> The laws in Leviticus emphasize the importance of holiness and purity in the life of a believer. We are called to live lives that are set apart and pleasing to God. <a href="/topical/a/approach_to_god.htm">Approach to God</a> The requirement to come before the LORD at the Tent of Meeting signifies the importance of approaching God with reverence and in accordance with His commands. <a href="/topical/p/provision_for_all.htm">Provision for All</a> The allowance for turtledoves or pigeons shows God's provision for all people, regardless of their economic status, to participate in worship and atonement. <a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a> The sacrificial system points to the need for atonement and foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who cleanses us from all sin. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_responsibility.htm">Community and Responsibility</a> The role of the priest highlights the community's responsibility to support one another in maintaining purity and holiness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 15</a> <a href="/q/what_is_ritual_impurity_in_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible say about ritual impurity?</a> <a href="/q/why_add_wait_and_sacrifice_in_lev_15_13.htm">Leviticus 15:13 – If repeated washing was hygienic, why add a waiting period and a sacrifice with no clear scientific basis? </a> <a href="/q/why_repeat_vows_for_accidental_defilement.htm">Numbers 6:9-12 -- Why would accidental defilement require repeating the entire vow and new sacrifices, suggesting a severe ritual focus that seems excessive?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_leviticus_12_6-7_still_relevant.htm">Given that other Old Testament laws have been revised or replaced, why does Leviticus 12:6-7 still treat normal biological processes as sources of impurity?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) And on the eighth day he shall take to him.--If after the bathing on the eve of the seventh day no sign of the infirmity is seen, he is to bring on the eighth day the appointed sacrifices. It is very striking that whilst in other cases it was only the poor who, out of consideration, were allowed two turtledoves or two young pigeons (see <a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm" title="And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he has committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, to the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.">Leviticus 5:7</a>; <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm" title="And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.">Leviticus 12:8</a>; <a href="/leviticus/14-22.htm" title="And two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, such as he is able to get; and the one shall be a sin offering, and the other a burnt offering.">Leviticus 14:22</a>), in the case before us the meanest offering was prescribed for all alike who suffered from this infirmity, without giving them the choice of bringing a more costly sacrifice. The phrase "he shall take to him" is simply a Hebrew pleonastic way for saying "he shall take."The door of the tabernacle of the congregation.--Better, the entrance of the tent of meeting, which here means the .eastern gate, where the offerer would face the west, or Holy of Holies, the place of the Lord's Divine majesty, and hence, "before the Lord." <a href="/commentaries/leviticus/15-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>On the eighth הַשְּׁמִינִ֗י (haš·šə·mî·nî) Article | Number - ordinal masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8066.htm">Strong's 8066: </a> Eighth (an ordinal number) day וּבַיּ֣וֹם (ū·ḇay·yō·wm) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3117.htm">Strong's 3117: </a> A day he is to take יִֽקַּֽח־ (yiq·qaḥ-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take two שְׁתֵּ֣י (šə·tê) Number - fdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) turtledoves תֹרִ֔ים (ṯō·rîm) Noun - feminine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8449.htm">Strong's 8449: </a> A ring-dove, a term of endearment or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if two שְׁנֵ֖י (šə·nê) Number - mdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> Two (a cardinal number) young בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son pigeons, יוֹנָ֑ה (yō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3123.htm">Strong's 3123: </a> A dove come וּבָ֣א ׀ (ū·ḇā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go before לִפְנֵ֣י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (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 at אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the entrance פֶּ֙תַח֙ (pe·ṯaḥ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way to the Tent אֹ֣הֶל (’ō·hel) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_168.htm">Strong's 168: </a> A tent of Meeting, מוֹעֵ֔ד (mō·w·‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4150.htm">Strong's 4150: </a> Appointed time, place, or meeting and give וּנְתָנָ֖ם (ū·nə·ṯā·nām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set them to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the priest. הַכֹּהֵֽן׃ (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - 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