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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/8.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron&#8217s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/8.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, anointing him and making him holy for his work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/8.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/8.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/8.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron&#8217s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to set him apart as holy.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then he poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed and consecrated him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron&#8217s head and anointed and consecrated him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/8.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />He also poured some of the oil on Aaron's head to dedicate him to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/8.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head and anointed him to set him apart for his holy duties.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/8.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He ordained Aaron by pouring some of the anointing oil on his head. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/8.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />After doing this, he poured the oil of anointing on Aaron's head to anoint and consecrate him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron?s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/8.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He then poured some of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/8.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he pours of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anoints him to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will pour out from the oil of anointing upon the head of Aaron, and anoint him to consecrate him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he poured it upon Aaron's head, and he anointed and consecrated him : <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And pouring the oil over Aaron’s head, he anointed and consecrated him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/8.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him, to consecrate him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he poured some of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head and anointed him and sanctified him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he poured from the oil of the anointing on the head of Ahron and he anointed him and hallowed him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Moses poured of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron; and he anointed him and sanctified him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/8-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=1713" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/8.htm">Moses Consecrates Aaron and His Sons</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>He sprinkled some of the oil on the altar seven times, anointing the altar and all its utensils, and the basin with its stand, to consecrate them. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3332.htm" title="3332: way·yi·ṣōq (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to pour out; by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard.">He also poured</a> <a href="/hebrew/4888.htm" title="4888: ham·miš·ḥāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Unction, a consecratory gift. Or moshchah; from mashach; unction; by implication, a consecratory gift.">some of the anointing</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: miš·še·men (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">oil</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/175.htm" title="175: ’a·hă·rōn (N-proper-ms) -- An elder brother of Moses. Of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses.">Aaron’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/4886.htm" title="4886: way·yim·šaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To smear, anoint. A primitive root; to rub with oil, i.e. To anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint.">and anointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯōw (DirObjM:: 3ms) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/6942.htm" title="6942: lə·qad·də·šōw (Prep-l:: V-Piel-Inf:: 3ms) -- To be set apart or consecrated. A primitive root; to be clean.">to consecrate him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>Then Moses presented Aaron’s sons, put tunics on them, wrapped sashes around them, and tied headbands on them, just as the LORD had commanded him.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-7.htm">Exodus 29:7</a></span><br />Then take the anointing oil and anoint him by pouring it on his head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Psalm 133:2</a></span><br />It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/30-30.htm">Exodus 30:30</a></span><br />Anoint Aaron and his sons and consecrate them to serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">1 Samuel 10:1</a></span><br />Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/1-39.htm">1 Kings 1:39</a></span><br />Zadok the priest took the horn of oil from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the ram’s horn, and all the people proclaimed, “Long live King Solomon!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Exodus 28:41</a></span><br />After you put these garments on your brother Aaron and his sons, anoint them, ordain them, and consecrate them so that they may serve Me as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></span><br />So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/3-3.htm">Numbers 3:3</a></span><br />These were Aaron’s sons, the anointed priests, who were ordained to serve as priests.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/19-16.htm">1 Kings 19:16</a></span><br />You are also to anoint Jehu son of Nimshi as king over Israel and Elisha son of Shaphat from Abel-meholah to succeed you as prophet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-1.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a></span><br />The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a></span><br />how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/1-9.htm">Hebrews 1:9</a></span><br />You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/1-21.htm">2 Corinthians 1:21-22</a></span><br />Now it is God who establishes both us and you in Christ. He anointed us, / placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a></span><br />“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-27.htm">Acts 4:27</a></span><br />In fact, this is the very city where Herod and Pontius Pilate conspired with the Gentiles and the people of Israel against Your holy servant Jesus, whom You anointed.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-3.htm">Leviticus 4:3</a></b></br> If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the LORD for a sin offering.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/21-10.htm">Leviticus 21:10,11,12</a></b></br> And <i>he that is</i> the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/28-41.htm">Exodus 28:41</a></b></br> And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest's office.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/8-7.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Anointeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-9.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-10.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-12.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/leviticus/4-34.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm">Sanctify</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Aaron</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm">Aaron's</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-32.htm">Anointed</a> <a href="/numbers/7-1.htm">Anointeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">Anointing</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-33.htm">Consecrate</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-19.htm">Hallow</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Head</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-26.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/leviticus/8-15.htm">Poured</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Poureth</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-44.htm">Sanctify</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 8</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-1.htm">Moses consecrates Aaron and his sons</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-14.htm">Their sin offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-18.htm">Their burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-22.htm">The ram of consecration</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/8-31.htm">The place and time of their consecration</a></span><br></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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Anointing oil was a sacred mixture, as detailed in <a href="/exodus/30-22.htm">Exodus 30:22-25</a>, and its use was reserved for consecrating priests, kings, and sacred objects. The pouring of oil on the head represents the Holy Spirit's empowerment, a theme echoed in the New Testament with the anointing of Jesus (<a href="/luke/4-18.htm">Luke 4:18</a>) and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (<a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2:1-4</a>).<p><b>and anointed him</b><br>Anointing Aaron set him apart for his role as high priest, establishing a divine appointment and authority. This act is a type of Christ, who is the ultimate High Priest (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>). The anointing signifies a transfer of God's authority and blessing, marking Aaron as a mediator between God and the Israelites. This prefigures Christ's role as the mediator of a new covenant (<a href="/1_timothy/2-5.htm">1 Timothy 2:5</a>).<p><b>to consecrate him</b><br>Consecration involves setting someone or something apart for a holy purpose. In the context of Leviticus, it underscores the holiness required of those who serve in God's presence. The consecration of Aaron and his sons (<a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30</a>) is a foreshadowing of the believer's call to holiness (<a href="/1_peter/1-15.htm">1 Peter 1:15-16</a>). It also points to the ultimate consecration found in Jesus, who sanctifies believers through His sacrifice (<a href="/hebrews/10-10.htm">Hebrews 10:10</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who performs the anointing ceremony. He acts as God's appointed mediator and is responsible for consecrating Aaron and his sons for the priesthood.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/aaron.htm">Aaron</a></b><br>The brother of Moses, chosen by God to be the first high priest of Israel. His anointing signifies his sanctification and dedication to serve in the tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/a/anointing_oil.htm">Anointing Oil</a></b><br>A sacred mixture used for consecrating priests and holy objects. It symbolizes the Holy Spirit's presence and empowerment for service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/consecration_ceremony.htm">Consecration Ceremony</a></b><br>A significant event where Aaron and his sons are set apart for priestly duties. This ceremony includes sacrifices, washing, and anointing, marking the beginning of their ministry.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable dwelling place for the presence of God among the Israelites. It serves as the central place of worship and sacrifice.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_anointing.htm">The Importance of Anointing</a></b><br>Anointing signifies being set apart for God's service. In the New Testament, believers are anointed by the Holy Spirit, empowering them for ministry and service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_consecration.htm">Holiness and Consecration</a></b><br>The consecration of Aaron reminds us of the call to holiness. As believers, we are to live lives that reflect our dedication to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_oil.htm">Symbolism of Oil</a></b><br>The anointing oil represents the Holy Spirit's work in our lives. Just as Aaron was empowered for his priestly duties, we are empowered by the Spirit for our spiritual journey.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_mediators.htm">Role of Mediators</a></b><br>Moses' role as a mediator points to Jesus Christ, our ultimate mediator, who bridges the gap between God and humanity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a></b><br>The anointing of Aaron is a picture of unity among God's people. We are called to live in harmony, reflecting the unity of the Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 8</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_psalm_133_2's_oil_literal_or_symbolic.htm">In Psalm 133:2, does the image of oil running down Aaron’s beard have literal historic authenticity or is it purely symbolic? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_leviticus_8_10-12_anointing_ritual_or_science.htm">Does the anointing process with oil in Leviticus 8:10-12 reflect any scientifically verifiable practice of that era, or is it purely ritual?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/key_events_in_aaron's_life.htm">What were the key events in Aaron's life?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(12) <span class= "bld">And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head.</span>--In the anointing of Aaron, the oil was poured upon his head. (See also <a href="/context/leviticus/21-10.htm" title="And he that is the high priest among his brothers, on whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes;">Leviticus 21:10-12</a>; <a href="/exodus/29-7.htm" title="Then shall you take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head, and anoint him.">Exodus 29:7</a>; <a href="/psalms/133-2.htm" title="It is like the precious ointment on the head, that ran down on the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;">Psalm 133:2</a>.) This profuse pouring of oil was repeated at the consecration of every successor to the high-priesthood, whilst the common priests were simply anointed, or were simply marked with the finger on the forehead on their first installation, and this anointing descended with them for all futurity. (See <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm" title="Or have found that which was lost, and lies concerning it, and swears falsely; in any of all these that a man does, sinning therein:">Leviticus 6:3</a>.) Tradition informs us that during the second Temple, the person who anointed the high priest first threw the oil upon his head, and then drew with his finger the sign of the letter <span class= "ital">Caph, </span>being the initial of <span class= "ital">Cohen, i.e., </span>priest, between the eyebrows of the newly-consecrated pontiff.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">He poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head</span>. The change of the verb <span class="accented">poured</span> for <span class="accented">sprinkled</span>, indicates that the amount of "the precious ointment" poured "upon the head, that ran down unto the beard, and went down to the skirts of his garments" (<a href="/psalms/133-2.htm">Psalm 133:2</a>), was far greater than that with which the furniture of the tabernacle had been anointed. The oil sprinkled on the holy things sanctified them as means of grace. The oil poured upon Aaron represents the grace of the Holy Spirit, coming from without, but diffusing itself over and throughout the whole consecrated man. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/8-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">He also poured</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּצֹק֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yi·ṣōq)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3332.htm">Strong's 3332: </a> </span><span class="str2">To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some of the anointing</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמִּשְׁחָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·miš·ḥāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4888.htm">Strong's 4888: </a> </span><span class="str2">Unction, a consecratory gift</span><br /><br /><span class="word">oil</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשֶּׁ֣מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(miš·še·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on</span><br /><span class="heb">עַ֖ל</span> <span class="translit">(‘al)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Aaron’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אַהֲרֹ֑ן</span> <span class="translit">(’a·hă·rōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_175.htm">Strong's 175: </a> </span><span class="str2">Aaron -- an elder brother of Moses</span><br /><br /><span class="word">head</span><br /><span class="heb">רֹ֣אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and anointed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּמְשַׁ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yim·šaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4886.htm">Strong's 4886: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rub with oil, to anoint, to consecrate, to paint</span><br /><br /><span class="word">him</span><br /><span class="heb">אֹת֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’ō·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Direct object marker | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_853.htm">Strong's 853: </a> </span><span class="str2">Untranslatable mark of the accusative case</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to consecrate him.</span><br /><span class="heb">לְקַדְּשֽׁוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·qad·də·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6942.htm">Strong's 6942: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be set apart or consecrated</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 8:12 He poured some of the anointing oil (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/8-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 8:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/8-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 8:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 8:13" /></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>