Leviticus 14:20
Leviticus 14:20 in Multiple Translations
and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean.
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
and the priest shall offer the burnt-offering and the meal-offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
And the priest is to have the burned offering and the meal offering burned on the altar; and the priest will take away his sin and he will be clean.
and offer it on the altar, together with the grain offering, to make them right, and they will be clean.
So the Priest shall offer ye burnt offring and the meat offring vpon ye altar and the Priest shall make an atonement for him: so he shalbe cleane.
and the priest hath caused the burnt-offering to ascend, also the present, on the altar, and the priest hath made atonement for him, and he hath been clean.
then the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meal offering on the altar. The priest shall make atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
And the priest shall offer the burnt-offering, and the meat-offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.
And put it on the altar with the libations thereof, and the man shall be rightly cleansed.
He will also put on the altar the offering of grain, to indicate that the person has been forgiven for having sinned. Then that person will be allowed to be with other people again.
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Leviticus 14:20 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הֶעֱלָ֧ה
הַ/כֹּהֵ֛ן
אֶת
הָ/עֹלָ֥ה
וְ/אֶת
הַ/מִּנְחָ֖ה
הַ/מִּזְבֵּ֑חָ/ה
וְ/כִפֶּ֥ר
עָלָ֛י/ו
הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן
וְ/טָהֵֽר
וְ/הֶעֱלָ֧ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
to ascend
Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms
הַ/כֹּהֵ֛ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָ/עֹלָ֥ה
ʻôlâh
H5930
burnt offering
Art | N-fs
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
הַ/מִּנְחָ֖ה
minchâh
H4503
offering
Art | N-fs
הַ/מִּזְבֵּ֑חָ/ה
mizbêach
H4196
altar
Art | N-ms | Suff
וְ/כִפֶּ֥ר
kâphar
H3722
to atone
Conj | V-Piel-3ms
עָלָ֛י/ו
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep | Suff
הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
וְ/טָהֵֽר
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 14:20
וְ/הֶעֱלָ֧ה
ʻâlâh
H5927
"to ascend"
Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms
To ascend means to go up or rise, like the smoke from an altar going up to God, as described in many Bible passages, including Leviticus and Psalms.
Definition: : rise/go 1) to go up, ascend, climb 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go up, ascend 1a2) to meet, visit, follow, depart, withdraw, retreat 1a3) to go up, come up (of animals) 1a4) to spring up, grow, shoot forth (of vegetation) 1a5) to go up, go up over, rise (of natural phenomenon) 1a6) to come up (before God) 1a7) to go up, go up over, extend (of boundary) 1a8) to excel, be superior to 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be taken up, be brought up, be taken away 1b2) to take oneself away 1b3) to be exalted 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to bring up, cause to ascend or climb, cause to go up 1c2) to bring up, bring against, take away 1c3) to bring up, draw up, train 1c4) to cause to ascend 1c5) to rouse, stir up (mentally) 1c6) to offer, bring up (of gifts) 1c7) to exalt 1c8) to cause to ascend, offer 1d) (Hophal) 1d1) to be carried away, be led up 1d2) to be taken up into, be inserted in 1d3) to be offered 1e) (Hithpael) to lift oneself
Usage: Occurs in 817 OT verses. KJV: arise (up), (cause to) ascend up, at once, break (the day) (up), bring (up), (cause to) burn, carry up, cast up, [phrase] shew, climb (up), (cause to, make to) come (up), cut off, dawn, depart, exalt, excel, fall, fetch up, get up, (make to) go (away, up); grow (over) increase, lay, leap, levy, lift (self) up, light, (make) up, [idiom] mention, mount up, offer, make to pay, [phrase] perfect, prefer, put (on), raise, recover, restore, (make to) rise (up), scale, set (up), shoot forth (up), (begin to) spring (up), stir up, take away (up), work. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 34:4; Joshua 7:6.
הַ/כֹּהֵ֛ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הָ/עֹלָ֥ה
ʻôlâh
H5930
"burnt offering"
Art | N-fs
This word refers to a step or stairs, often used to describe the ascent to the altar for a burnt offering. In the Bible, it can also mean a holocaust or sacrifice, like in Leviticus.
Definition: whole burnt offering Aramaic equivalent: a.lah (עֲלָת "burnt offering" H5928)
Usage: Occurs in 262 OT verses. KJV: ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to. See also H5766 (עֶוֶל). See also: Genesis 8:20; Numbers 15:5; 2 Chronicles 29:7.
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
הַ/מִּנְחָ֖ה
minchâh
H4503
"offering"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
הַ/מִּזְבֵּ֑חָ/ה
mizbêach
H4196
"altar"
Art | N-ms | Suff
An altar is a place of sacrifice, where offerings are made to God, as seen in the Bible's description of the tabernacle and temple. It was a central part of Israel's worship. The altar played a key role in the priestly rituals.
Definition: altar
Usage: Occurs in 338 OT verses. KJV: altar. See also: Genesis 8:20; Leviticus 7:2; 1 Kings 2:28.
וְ/כִפֶּ֥ר
kâphar
H3722
"to atone"
Conj | V-Piel-3ms
To cover means to coat or cover something, like when the ark was covered with pitch to protect it. This word is also used figuratively to describe making amends or forgiving someone, like in a sacrifice or atonement.
Definition: 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate 1a2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for 1a3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites 1b) (Pual) 1b1) to be covered over 1b2) to be atoned for 1c) (Hithpael) to be covered
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). See also: Genesis 6:14; Leviticus 16:32; Psalms 65:4.
עָלָ֛י/ו
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/כֹּהֵ֖ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
וְ/טָהֵֽר
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
Study Notes — Leviticus 14:20
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 14:20 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 14:20
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 14:20
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 14:20
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 14:20
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 14:20
- Sermons on Leviticus 14:20
Context — Cleansing from Skin Diseases
18The rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.
19Then 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
20and offer it on the altar, with the grain offering, to make atonement for him, and he will be clean.
21If, however, the person is poor and cannot afford these offerings, he is to take one male lamb as a guilt offering to be waved to make atonement for him, along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil for a grain offering, a log of olive oil, 22and two turtledoves or two young pigeons, whichever he can afford, one to be a sin offering and the other a burnt offering.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 14:10 | On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil. |
| 2 | Ephesians 5:2 | and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. |
| 3 | Leviticus 14:8 | The one being cleansed must wash his clothes, shave off all his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be ceremonially clean. Afterward, he may enter the camp, but he must remain outside his tent for seven days. |
Leviticus 14:20 Summary
In Leviticus 14:20, we see that the person being cleansed from their uncleanness must offer a burnt offering and a grain offering to make atonement for themselves. This means they are giving their best to God, just like we are called to do in Romans 12:1-2. By doing so, they are able to restore their relationship with God and be considered 'clean'. This reminds us that our sin and uncleanness can only be truly cleansed through sacrifice and atonement, as seen in the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ in Romans 5:11, and we must daily seek to maintain our cleanliness before God, as seen in 1 John 1:9.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of offering the burnt offering and grain offering in Leviticus 14:20?
The purpose of these offerings is to make atonement for the person being cleansed, as seen in Leviticus 14:20, and to restore their relationship with God, similar to the concept found in Genesis 8:20-21 where Noah offers a burnt offering to God after the flood.
Why is atonement necessary for the person being cleansed in Leviticus 14:20?
Atonement is necessary because sin and uncleanness separate us from God, as seen in Isaiah 59:2, and the offerings in Leviticus 14:20 provide a way to restore that relationship and bring cleansing, as also seen in Psalm 51:7 where David asks for cleansing from his sin.
How does the concept of atonement in Leviticus 14:20 relate to New Testament teachings?
The concept of atonement in Leviticus 14:20 foreshadows the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, as seen in Romans 5:11, where He offers Himself as a sacrifice to reconcile us to God, and in Hebrews 10:10-14, which explains how Jesus' sacrifice perfects us forever.
What is the significance of the grain offering in Leviticus 14:20?
The grain offering represents the person's dedication and commitment to God, similar to the concept found in Romans 12:1-2, where we are called to offer our bodies as living sacrifices, and in 1 Corinthians 10:31, where we are to do everything for the glory of God.
Reflection Questions
- What are the areas in my life where I need to make atonement and seek cleansing from God?
- How can I apply the concept of atonement and sacrifice in my daily life, as seen in Leviticus 14:20 and other scriptures?
- What does it mean for me to be 'clean' before God, and how can I maintain that cleanliness, as seen in 1 John 1:9 where we are called to confess our sins to be cleansed?
- How does the concept of atonement in Leviticus 14:20 relate to my understanding of God's love and mercy towards me?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 14:20
And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar,.... The meat offering which belonged to that, and went along with it, even one tenth deal of fine flour mingled
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 14:20
And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 14:20
Leviticus 14:20 And the priest shall offer the burnt offering and the meat offering upon the altar: and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and he shall be clean.Ver. 20. And the meat offering.] The meat offering annexed to the burnt offering shows, saith one, either that Christians grow marvellously in this life, after they have full assurance of pardon of sin: or else that Christ will be their eternal food in heaven. Bifield, on 1 Peter 1:22.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 14:20
(20) Shall offer the burnt offering.—With the offering of the burnt offering, accompanied by the meat offering mentioned in Leviticus 14:10, concluded the second and last stage of the purification of the leper, which completely restored him to the privileges of the sanctuary.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 14:20
THE OF THE LEPER, Leviticus 14:1-32.Our position that the treatment of the leprosy was founded on ceremonial, rather than sanitary, grounds, is confirmed by the minute ritual required for the
Sermons on Leviticus 14:20
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The Cleansing of the Leper Leviticus 14:10-20 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby expounds on Leviticus 14:10-20, illustrating the ceremonial cleansing of the leper as a profound symbol of the cleansing from sin that Christ provides. He emphasi |
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(Exodus) Exodus 27:1-8 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the significance of the way of the cross as the only path to God. The brazen altar is highlighted as the place where access to God is made p |
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(Basics) 37. Jesus Valued All People by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of balancing grace and truth in our lives, using the example of Jesus as the perfect model. He compares the need for bones in |
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A Sacrifice Like a Perfume by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of sacrificial giving and worshiping God with a fragrant aroma, focusing on the story of the widow's offering in Mark 12. It challenges believ |
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Ye Are the Light of the World - Part 2 by Roy Daniel | This sermon emphasizes the importance of embodying the love of Christ in our actions, rather than just speaking about Jesus. It shares powerful stories of individuals like Will McF |
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Love Is the Greatest by Zac Poonen | This sermon emphasizes the importance of maintaining a deep love for Jesus by understanding the depth of His sacrifice on the cross and the significance of forgiveness. It highligh |
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The Lord's Heart for Spiritual Service - Part 3 by Stephen Kaung | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of serving according to God's vision. He acknowledges that as humans, our service often falls short of God's expectations. He |