Leviticus 23:12
Leviticus 23:12 in Multiple Translations
On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD,
And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.
And in the day when ye wave the sheaf, ye shall offer a he-lamb without blemish a year old for a burnt-offering unto Jehovah.
And on the day of the waving of the grain, you are to give a male lamb of the first year, without any mark, for a burned offering to the Lord.
When you wave the stack of grain, you are to present a one-year-old lamb without defects as a burnt offering to the Lord,
And that day when yee shake the sheafe, shall yee prepare a lambe without blemish of a yeere olde, for a burnt offring vnto the Lord:
'And ye have prepared in the day of your waving the sheaf a lamb, a perfect one, a son of a year, for a burnt-offering to Jehovah,
On the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb without defect a year old for a burnt offering to the LORD.
And ye shall offer, that day when ye wave the sheaf, a he-lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt-offering to the LORD.
And on the same day that the sheaf is consecrated, a lamb without blemish of the first year shall be killed for a holocaust of the Lord.
That same day, you must sacrifice to me a one-year-old male lamb that has no defects. You must burn it on the altar.
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Leviticus 23:12 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֕ם
בְּ/י֥וֹם
הֲנִֽיפְ/כֶ֖ם
אֶת
הָ/עֹ֑מֶר
כֶּ֣בֶשׂ
תָּמִ֧ים
בֶּן
שְׁנָת֛/וֹ
לְ/עֹלָ֖ה
לַ/יהוָֽה
וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֕ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
to make
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
day
Prep | N-ms
הֲנִֽיפְ/כֶ֖ם
nûwph
H5130
to sprinkle
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
DirObjM
הָ/עֹ֑מֶר
ʻômer
H6016
sheaf
Art | N-ms
כֶּ֣בֶשׂ
kebes
H3532
lamb
N-ms
תָּמִ֧ים
tâmîym
H8549
unblemished
Adj
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
שְׁנָת֛/וֹ
shâneh
H8141
year
N-fs | Suff
לְ/עֹלָ֖ה
ʻôlâh
H5930
burnt offering
Prep | N-fs
לַ/יהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 23:12
וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֕ם
ʻâsâh
H6213
"to make"
Conj | V-Qal-2mp
This verb means to make or do something, and is used over 2,600 times in the Bible. It is first used in Genesis 1:7 to describe God's creation of the world and is also used in Exodus 31:5 to describe the work of skilled craftsmen.
Definition: : make(OBJECT) 1) to do, fashion, accomplish, make 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to do, work, make, produce 1a1a) to do 1a1b) to work 1a1c) to deal (with) 1a1d) to act, act with effect, effect 1a2) to make 1a2a) to make 1a2b) to produce 1a2c) to prepare 1a2d) to make (an offering) 1a2e) to attend to, put in order 1a2f) to observe, celebrate 1a2g) to acquire (property) 1a2h) to appoint, ordain, institute 1a2i) to bring about 1a2j) to use 1a2k) to spend, pass 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be done 1b2) to be made 1b3) to be produced 1b4) to be offered 1b5) to be observed 1b6) to be used 1c) (Pual) to be made
Usage: Occurs in 2286 OT verses. KJV: accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 34:19; Exodus 18:24.
בְּ/י֥וֹם
yôwm
H3117
"day"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew word 'yom' refers to a day, which can be a literal 24-hour period or a figurative space of time. It is used in the Bible to describe a wide range of time periods, from a single day to a year or a lifetime. The word 'yom' is used in many different contexts throughout the Bible.
Definition: : day/when/time/period 1) day, time, year 1a) day (as opposed to night) 1b) day (24 hour period) 1b1) as defined by evening and morning in Genesis 1 1b2) as a division of time 1b2a) a working day, a day's journey 1c) days, lifetime (pl.) 1d) time, period (general) 1e) year 1f) temporal references 1f1) today 1f2) yesterday 1f3) tomorrow
Usage: Occurs in 1930 OT verses. KJV: age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. See also: Genesis 1:5; Genesis 33:13; Exodus 23:15.
הֲנִֽיפְ/כֶ֖ם
nûwph
H5130
"to sprinkle"
V-Hiphil-Inf-a | Suff
To wave means to move something back and forth, like waving a hand or an offering to God, as described in the book of Leviticus. It can also mean to sprinkle or shake something, like sprinkling water for purification.
Definition: 1) to sprinkle 1a) (Qal) to besprinkle, sprinkle
Usage: Occurs in 35 OT verses. KJV: lift up, move, offer, perfume, send, shake, sift, strike, wave. See also: Exodus 20:25; Numbers 8:11; Psalms 68:10.
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/עֹ֑מֶר
ʻômer
H6016
"sheaf"
Art | N-ms
An omer is a unit of measurement, about 2 liters, used to quantify dry goods like grain, as described in Exodus 16:36. It was an important standard in ancient Israel for trade and commerce.
Definition: sheaf
Usage: Occurs in 14 OT verses. KJV: omer, sheaf. See also: Exodus 16:16; Leviticus 23:11; Job 24:10.
כֶּ֣בֶשׂ
kebes
H3532
"lamb"
N-ms
This word refers to a young ram or lamb, old enough to butt or fight. In the Bible, it is used to describe the animals used for sacrifice or as a symbol of innocence.
Definition: lamb, sheep, young ram
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: lamb, sheep. See also: Exodus 12:5; Numbers 28:7; Proverbs 27:26.
תָּמִ֧ים
tâmîym
H8549
"unblemished"
Adj
This Hebrew word means unblemished or perfect, like an animal without defects. It describes something or someone that is whole and complete, like the sacrifices in Leviticus. It is used to describe integrity and truth.
Definition: : unblemished/perfect 1) complete, whole, entire, sound 1a) complete, whole, entire 1b) whole, sound, healthful 1c) complete, entire (of time) 1d) sound, wholesome, unimpaired, innocent, having integrity 1e) what is complete or entirely in accord with truth and fact (neuter adj/subst)
Usage: Occurs in 85 OT verses. KJV: without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole. See also: Genesis 6:9; Deuteronomy 18:13; Psalms 15:2.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
שְׁנָת֛/וֹ
shâneh
H8141
"year"
N-fs | Suff
This word also means a year, like when Abraham was 100 years old in Genesis 21. It is used to describe a period of time, age, or a lifetime.
Definition: 1) year 1a) as division of time 1b) as measure of time 1c) as indication of age 1d) a lifetime (of years of life) Aramaic equivalent: she.nah (שְׁנָה "year" H8140)
Usage: Occurs in 647 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] whole age, [idiom] long, [phrase] old, year([idiom] -ly). See also: Genesis 1:14; Genesis 47:28; Numbers 7:35.
לְ/עֹלָ֖ה
ʻôlâh
H5930
"burnt offering"
Prep | 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.
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 23:12
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- Context
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- Leviticus 23:12 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:12
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:12
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:12
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
- Sermons on Leviticus 23:12
Context — The Feast of Firstfruits
10“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest.
11And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath.
12On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD,
13along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. 14You must not eat any bread or roasted or new grain until the very day you have brought this offering to your God. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Hebrews 10:10–12 | And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all. Day after day every priest stands to minister and to offer again and again the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when this Priest had offered for all time one sacrifice for sins, He sat down at the right hand of God. |
| 2 | 1 Peter 1:19 | but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot. |
| 3 | Leviticus 1:10 | If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male. |
Leviticus 23:12 Summary
[This verse is talking about a special offering to God, where a perfect lamb is given to Him as a way of saying thank you for the harvest and for all the good things in life. This is similar to what we see in Psalm 100:4, where we are called to enter God's gates with thanksgiving. The lamb represents a perfect sacrifice, and this points forward to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our sins, as seen in John 3:16. By offering this lamb, the people were showing their gratitude and dedication to God, and we can learn from this example by giving our lives to God and trusting in His goodness and provision, just as it says in Romans 8:28.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of offering a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD?
The lamb represents a perfect and unblemished sacrifice, symbolizing the future sacrifice of Jesus Christ, as seen in John 1:29, where Jesus is called the Lamb of God.
Why is the lamb offered on the day the sheaf is waved?
The offering of the lamb is closely tied to the waving of the sheaf, which represents the firstfruits of the harvest, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:10-11, and is a way of dedicating the harvest to God and expressing gratitude for His provision.
What does the burnt offering signify in the context of Leviticus 23:12?
The burnt offering signifies a complete surrender and dedication to God, as seen in Deuteronomy 33:10, where the Levites are said to offer burnt offerings, and in Romans 12:1, where believers are called to offer their bodies as living sacrifices.
How does this verse relate to the concept of sacrifice in the New Testament?
This verse foreshadows the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who was without blemish and offered Himself as a sacrifice for the sins of the world, as seen in Hebrews 9:14 and 1 Peter 1:19.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean to offer myself as a living sacrifice to God, and how can I apply this principle in my daily life?
- How can I express my gratitude to God for the blessings and provisions in my life, just as the Israelites did with the firstfruits of their harvest?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to surrender to God and offer myself completely to Him, just as the lamb was offered as a burnt offering?
- How can I remember and reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who was the ultimate Lamb without blemish, and what impact should this have on my relationship with God?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:12
And ye shall offer that day, when ye wave the sheaf,.... Besides the daily sacrifice of the morning and evening, and the additional offerings made on everyone of the seven days of the feast of
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:12
And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
An he lamb, besides the daily morning and evening sacrifice, which it was needless to mention here, and besides one of those sacrifices to be offered every day of the seven, .
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
Leviticus 23:12 And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD.Ver. 12. A he lamb.] Prefiguring Christ, by whom those first fruits were sanctified.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
(12) And he shall offer.—With the omer of the first-fruits a lamb was offered, besides the sacrifices for the feast enumerated in Leviticus 23:8.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:12
9–14. An offering of firstfruits (H)
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 23:12
12. A burnt offering — Since the sheaf-waving has all the elements of a bread offering, it must be the concomitant of the more important whole burnt offering.
Sermons on Leviticus 23:12
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It Is Finished by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the profound significance of Jesus' declaration 'It is finished' from John 19:30, asserting that these words encapsulate the culmination of Old Testame |
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Freedom From Addictions by Neil T. Anderson | In this sermon, the speaker, Dick, emphasizes the importance of learning in committed relationships. He shares a powerful experience where he gathered a group of people in a mounta |
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(John - Part 23): Man's Accountability to God by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the topic of judgment and the role of Jesus Christ as the judge. He emphasizes that Jesus is qualified to be the judge because he seeks the g |
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Seven Words From the Cross - Victory by Warren Wiersbe | In this sermon, the preacher shares a story about a British mother who prayed for her unconverted teenage son while on holiday. Meanwhile, the son finds a pamphlet and starts readi |
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How to Overcome Guilt by Dwight Pentecost | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the doctrine of the blood of Christ and its power to dismiss all sins from God's memory. He explains that while humans cannot dismiss guilt |
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Through the Bible - Hebrews - Part 4 by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of striving against sin, just as Jesus did. He encourages the listeners to have an attitude of being willing to shed their bl |
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The Passover - Part 4 by Les Wheeldon | In this sermon from Hebrews chapter 10, the preacher discusses the theme of the path of the Lamb and the blood of Christ. He emphasizes that the Christian gospel does not align wit |