Leviticus 2:16
Leviticus 2:16 in Multiple Translations
The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as an offering made by fire to the LORD.
And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the beaten corn thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of the bruised grain thereof, and part of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: it is an offering made by fire unto Jehovah.
And part of the meal of the offering and part of the oil and all the perfume is to be burned for a sign by the priest: it is an offering made by fire to the Lord.
The priest will burn the ‘reminder part’ of the crushed grain and olive oil, as well as all its frankincense, as a food offering to the Lord.”
And the Priest shall burne the memoriall of it, euen of that that is beaten, and of the oyle of it, with all the incense thereof: for it is an offring vnto the Lord made by fire.
and the priest hath made perfume with its memorial from its beaten out [corn], and from its oil, besides all its frankincense — a fire-offering to Jehovah.
The priest shall burn as its memorial part of its crushed grain and part of its oil, along with all its frankincense. It is an offering made by fire to the LORD.
And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, part of its beaten corn, and part of its oil, with all its frankincense: it is an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Whereof the priest shall burn for a memorial of the gift, part of the corn broken small and of the oil, and all the frankincense.
The priest will take a part of the flour and oil along with the incense. That will symbolize that all the offering truly belongs to Yahweh. He will burn that part on the altar, to be an offering given to Yahweh by burning it in a fire.’ ”
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 2:16
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Leviticus 2:16 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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HEB
וְ/הִקְטִ֨יר
הַ/כֹּהֵ֜ן
אֶת
אַזְכָּרָתָ֗/הּ
מִ/גִּרְשָׂ/הּ֙
וּ/מִ/שַּׁמְנָ֔/הּ
עַ֖ל
כָּל
לְבֹנָתָ֑/הּ
אִשֶּׁ֖ה
לַ/יהוָֽה
וְ/הִקְטִ֨יר
qâṭar
H6999
to offer
Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms
הַ/כֹּהֵ֜ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
אַזְכָּרָתָ֗/הּ
ʼazkârâh
H234
memorial
N-fs | Suff
מִ/גִּרְשָׂ/הּ֙
geres
H1643
crushed grain
Prep | N-ms | Suff
וּ/מִ/שַּׁמְנָ֔/הּ
shemen
H8081
oil
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
עַ֖ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
לְבֹנָתָ֑/הּ
lᵉbôwnâh
H3828
frankincense
N-fs | Suff
אִשֶּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H801
food offering
N-ms
לַ/יהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 2:16
וְ/הִקְטִ֨יר
qâṭar
H6999
"to offer"
Conj | V-Hiphil-3ms
This word refers to the act of burning incense as an act of worship, often using a special altar. It involves turning something into a fragrant smoke, and is an important part of Old Testament rituals and sacrifices.
Definition: : burn v 1) to sacrifice, burn incense, burn sacrifices, make sacrifices smoke 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to make sacrifices smoke 1a2) to sacrifice 1b) (Pual) to smoke a sacrifice 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to make sacrifices smoke 1c2) to cause incense to smoke, offer incense 1c3) to make smoke upon 1d) (Hophal) to be made to smoke
Usage: Occurs in 112 OT verses. KJV: burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice). See also: Exodus 29:13; 2 Kings 15:35; Isaiah 65:3.
הַ/כֹּהֵ֜ן
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.
אַזְכָּרָתָ֗/הּ
ʼazkârâh
H234
"memorial"
N-fs | Suff
A memorial or reminder, specifically a food offering burned to remember something, as described in Leviticus.
Definition: memorial-offering, the portion of the meal (food) offering which is burned
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: memorial. See also: Leviticus 2:2; Leviticus 5:12; Numbers 5:26.
מִ/גִּרְשָׂ/הּ֙
geres
H1643
"crushed grain"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
Crushed grain refers to grain that has been beaten or crushed, like grits or groats. This word is used in the Bible to describe food, such as the bread made by the widow of Zarephath for Elijah.
Definition: a crushing (that which is crushed), grain, grits, groats
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: beaten corn. See also: Leviticus 2:14; Leviticus 2:16.
וּ/מִ/שַּׁמְנָ֔/הּ
shemen
H8081
"oil"
Conj | Prep | N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for oil, often referring to olive oil, which was highly valued in ancient times. It symbolizes richness, anointing, and healing, and is used in various biblical contexts, including rituals and medicinal practices.
Definition: 1) fat, oil 1a) fat, fatness 1b) oil, olive oil 1b1) as staple, medicament or unguent 1b2) for anointing 1c) fat (of fruitful land, valleys) (metaph)
Usage: Occurs in 176 OT verses. KJV: anointing, [idiom] fat (things), [idiom] fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, [phrase] pine. See also: Genesis 28:18; Deuteronomy 8:8; Psalms 23:5.
עַ֖ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
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.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
לְבֹנָתָ֑/הּ
lᵉbôwnâh
H3828
"frankincense"
N-fs | Suff
Frankincense is a white resin used for incense, often burned in ceremonies and rituals. It was used in the holy incense, as seen in Exodus 30. The KJV translates it as frankincense.
Definition: 1) frankincense 1a) a white resin burned as fragrant incense 1a1) ceremonially 1a2) personally 1a3) used in compounding the holy incense
Usage: Occurs in 21 OT verses. KJV: (frank-) incense. See also: Exodus 30:34; Nehemiah 13:5; Isaiah 43:23.
אִשֶּׁ֖ה
ʼishshâh
H801
"food offering"
N-ms
An ishshah is a food offering or sacrifice given to God, often by fire or eaten by priests, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: food offering, offering given to God by fire or eaten by priests, sacrificial offering
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire. See also: Exodus 29:18; Leviticus 21:6; 1 Samuel 2:28.
לַ/יהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
Prep | N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Leviticus 2:16
Show Verse Quote Highlights
Context — Laws for Grain Offerings
14If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.
15And you are to put oil and frankincense on it; it is a grain offering.
16The priest shall then burn the memorial portion of the crushed grain and the oil, together with all its frankincense, as a food offering to the LORD.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hebrews 5:7 | During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence. |
| 2 | Romans 8:26–27 | In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words. And He who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God. |
| 3 | Isaiah 61:1 | 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, |
| 4 | Isaiah 11:2–4 | The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him— the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD. And He will delight in the fear of the LORD. He will not judge by what His eyes see, and He will not decide by what His ears hear, but with righteousness He will judge the poor, and with equity He will decide for the lowly of the earth. He will strike the earth with the rod of His mouth and slay the wicked with the breath of His lips. |
| 5 | Leviticus 2:4–7 | Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil. If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil. Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering. If your offering is a grain offering cooked in a pan, it must consist of fine flour with oil. |
| 6 | Psalms 141:2 | May my prayer be set before You like incense, my uplifted hands like the evening offering. |
| 7 | Leviticus 2:12 | You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma. |
| 8 | Leviticus 2:9 | The priest is to remove the memorial portion from the grain offering and burn it on the altar as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
| 9 | Leviticus 2:1–2 | “When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it, and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. |
Leviticus 2:16 Summary
This verse, Leviticus 2:16, explains how the priest would take a part of the grain offering and burn it as a gift to God. This act of burning the offering was a way of saying 'thank you' to God and showing devotion to Him. It's like when we give our best to God, whether it's our time, talents, or resources, as seen in Matthew 22:37, we are showing Him that we love and worship Him. By doing so, we can experience a deeper connection with God and a sense of joy and peace, as described in Psalm 100:2.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the memorial portion of the grain offering represent?
The memorial portion of the grain offering represents the devotion and worship of the one bringing the offering, as seen in Leviticus 2:16, and is a symbol of the believer's dedication to God, similar to the concept in Romans 12:1.
Why did the priest burn the memorial portion of the grain offering?
The priest burned the memorial portion of the grain offering as an act of worship and to signify the acceptance of the offering by God, as an offering made by fire to the LORD, similar to the burnt offerings described in Leviticus 1:9.
What is the significance of frankincense in the grain offering?
Frankincense, along with the oil, was added to the grain offering to make it a pleasing aroma to the LORD, symbolizing the believer's desire to please God with their worship, as seen in Leviticus 2:16 and also in Psalm 141:2.
How does this verse relate to the concept of worship in the New Testament?
This verse relates to the concept of worship in the New Testament, such as in John 4:24, where Jesus teaches that true worshipers will worship God in spirit and truth, highlighting the importance of spiritual worship and devotion, which is also seen in the grain offering as a symbol of dedication to God.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to offer a memorial portion of my life to God, and how can I do this in my daily worship?
- In what ways can I, like the priest, present my offerings to God in a way that is pleasing to Him, as described in Leviticus 2:16?
- How can I balance the physical aspects of worship, such as bringing offerings, with the spiritual aspects, such as a humble and contrite heart, as seen in Psalm 51:17?
- What are some ways I can add 'frankincense' to my worship, making it a pleasing aroma to God, and how can I apply this principle in my life?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 2:16
The priest shall burn the memorial of it,.... That which is taken out of it for a memorial, the same with the handful of fine flour and cakes of the meat offering: part of the beaten corn thereof; or
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 2:16
Leviticus 2:16 And the priest shall burn the memorial of it, [part] of the beaten corn thereof, and [part] of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof: [it is] an offering made by fire unto the LORD.Ver. 16. The memorial of it,] i.e., The thing offered for a memorial.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 2:16
14–16. Meal-Offering of firstfruits (Heb. bikkϋrξm). The rηshξth of Lev 2:12 is not to be offered on the altar, while the ‘memorial’ of the bikkϋrξm is offered (Leviticus 2:16) as ‘an offering made by fire unto the Lord.’
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