Leviticus 23:6
Leviticus 23:6 in Multiple Translations
On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread.
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto Jehovah: seven days ye shall eat unleavened bread.
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread; for seven days let your food be unleavened bread.
The Lord's Festival of Unleavened Bread begins on the fifteenth day of the first month. For seven days the bread you eat must be made without yeast.
And on the fifteenth day of this moneth shalbe the feast of vnleauened bread vnto the Lord: seuen dayes ye shall eate vnleauened bread.
and on the fifteenth day of this month [is] the feast of unleavened things to Jehovah; seven days unleavened things ye do eat;
On the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread to the LORD. Seven days you shall eat unleavened bread.
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread to the LORD, seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.
And the fifteenth day of the same month is the solemnity of the unleavened bread of the Lord. Seven days shall you eat unleavened bread.
The next day, the Festival of Eating Bread That Has No Yeast will begin. That festival will continue for seven days. During that time, the bread that you eat must be made without yeast.
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Leviticus 23:6 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה
עָשָׂ֥ר
יוֹם֙
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
הַ/זֶּ֔ה
חַ֥ג
הַ/מַּצּ֖וֹת
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
יָמִ֖ים
מַצּ֥וֹת
תֹּאכֵֽלוּ
וּ/בַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Prep | Adj
עָשָׂ֥ר
ʻâsâr
H6240
ten
Adj
יוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
day
N-ms
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
month
Prep | N-ms
הַ/זֶּ֔ה
zeh
H2088
this
Art | Pron
חַ֥ג
chag
H2282
feast
N-ms
הַ/מַּצּ֖וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
unleavened bread
Art | N-fp
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
Prep | N-proper
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shebaʻ
H7651
seven
Adj
יָמִ֖ים
yôwm
H3117
day
N-mp
מַצּ֥וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
unleavened bread
N-fp
תֹּאכֵֽלוּ
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 23:6
וּ/בַ/חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | Prep | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
עָשָׂ֥ר
ʻâsâr
H6240
"ten"
Adj
In Hebrew, this word means ten, and is used to form numbers like eleven or thirteen, as seen in Genesis 31:41. It is always used in combination with other numbers.
Definition: 1) ten, -teen (in combination with other numbers) 1a) used only in combination to make the numbers 11-19
Usage: Occurs in 292 OT verses. KJV: (eigh-, fif-, four-, nine-, seven-, six-, thir-) teen(-th), [phrase] eleven(-th), [phrase] sixscore thousand, [phrase] twelve(-th). See also: Genesis 5:8; Joshua 21:7; 1 Chronicles 25:27.
יוֹם֙
yôwm
H3117
"day"
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.
לַ/חֹ֣דֶשׁ
chôdesh
H2320
"month"
Prep | N-ms
The Hebrew term for month, specifically referring to the new moon and the lunar cycle, as described in the book of Exodus and the festivals of Israel. It marks the beginning of a new month in the Hebrew calendar.
Definition: : month 1) the new moon, month, monthly 1a) the first day of the month 1b) the lunar month
Usage: Occurs in 224 OT verses. KJV: month(-ly), new moon. See also: Genesis 7:11; 1 Chronicles 3:4; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/זֶּ֔ה
zeh
H2088
"this"
Art | Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning this or that, used to point out a specific person or thing. It appears in many contexts, including Genesis and Psalms, to indicate something specific. The KJV translates it as he, here, or it.
Definition: 1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, another, such 1a) (alone) 1a1) this one 1a2) this...that, the one...the other, another 1b) (appos to subst) 1b1) this 1c) (as predicate) 1c1) this, such 1d) (enclitically) 1d1) then 1d2) who, whom 1d3) how now, what now 1d4) what now 1d5) wherefore now 1d6) behold here 1d7) just now 1d8) now, now already 1e) (poetry) 1e1) wherein, which, those who 1f) (with prefixes) 1f1) in this (place) here, then 1f2) on these conditions, herewith, thus provided, by, through this, for this cause, in this matter 1f3) thus and thus 1f4) as follows, things such as these, accordingly, to that effect, in like manner, thus and thus 1f5) from here, hence, on one side...on the other side 1f6) on this account 1f7) in spite of this, which, whence, how
Usage: Occurs in 1061 OT verses. KJV: he, [idiom] hence, [idiom] here, it(-self), [idiom] now, [idiom] of him, the one...the other, [idiom] than the other, ([idiom] out of) the (self) same, such (a one) that, these, this (hath, man), on this side...on that side, [idiom] thus, very, which. Compare H2063 (זֹאת), H2090 (זֹה), H2097 (זוֹ), H2098 (זוּ). See also: Genesis 5:1; Exodus 10:17; Numbers 14:16.
חַ֥ג
chag
H2282
"feast"
N-ms
A festival or feast is what this Hebrew word describes. It is used in Leviticus 23:2 to describe the festivals of the Lord. The word implies a time of celebration or sacrifice.
Definition: 1) festival, feast, festival-gathering, pilgrim-feast 1a) feast 1b) festival sacrifice
Usage: Occurs in 55 OT verses. KJV: (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity. See also: Exodus 10:9; 2 Chronicles 7:8; Psalms 81:4.
הַ/מַּצּ֖וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
"unleavened bread"
Art | N-fp
In the Bible, matstsah refers to unleavened bread, a sweet bread made without yeast, often eaten during the Passover festival. It symbolizes purity and simplicity. This bread is mentioned in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: unleavened (bread, cake), without leaven.
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. See also: Genesis 19:3; Numbers 6:15; Ezekiel 45:21.
לַ/יהוָ֑ה
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.
שִׁבְעַ֥ת
shebaʻ
H7651
"seven"
Adj
This word means the number seven, which was considered a special or sacred number. It can also mean seven times or a week, and is used in the Bible to describe completeness or perfection. The KJV translates it as seven or sevenfold.
Definition: 1) seven (cardinal number) 1a) as ordinal number 1b) in combination-17, 700 etc Aramaic equivalent: shiv.ah (שִׁבְעָה "seven" H7655)
Usage: Occurs in 344 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare H7658 (שִׁבְעָנָה). See also: Genesis 4:24; Leviticus 23:15; 2 Samuel 21:6.
יָמִ֖ים
yôwm
H3117
"day"
N-mp
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.
מַצּ֥וֹת
matstsâh
H4682
"unleavened bread"
N-fp
In the Bible, matstsah refers to unleavened bread, a sweet bread made without yeast, often eaten during the Passover festival. It symbolizes purity and simplicity. This bread is mentioned in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: unleavened (bread, cake), without leaven.
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven. See also: Genesis 19:3; Numbers 6:15; Ezekiel 45:21.
תֹּאכֵֽלוּ
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
Study Notes — Leviticus 23:6
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- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:6
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:6
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 23:6
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:6
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:6
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 23:6
- Sermons on Leviticus 23:6
Context — Passover and the Feast of Unleavened Bread
4These are the LORD’s appointed feasts, the sacred assemblies you are to proclaim at their appointed times.
5The Passover to the LORD begins at twilight on the fourteenth day of the first month.
6On the fifteenth day of the same month begins the Feast of Unleavened Bread to the LORD. For seven days you must eat unleavened bread.
7On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly; you are not to do any regular work. 8For seven days you are to present a food offering to the LORD. On the seventh day there shall be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work.’”Cross References
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| 1 | Exodus 34:18 | You are to keep the Feast of Unleavened Bread. For seven days at the appointed time in the month of Abib, you are to eat unleavened bread as I commanded you. For in the month of Abib you came out of Egypt. |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 16:8 | For six days you must eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day you shall hold a solemn assembly to the LORD your God, and you must not do any work. |
| 3 | Exodus 12:15–16 | For seven days you must eat unleavened bread. On the first day you are to remove the leaven from your houses. Whoever eats anything leavened from the first day through the seventh must be cut off from Israel. On the first day you are to hold a sacred assembly, and another on the seventh day. You must not do any work on those days, except to prepare the meals—that is all you may do. |
| 4 | Exodus 13:6–7 | For seven days you are to eat unleavened bread, and on the seventh day there shall be a feast to the LORD. Unleavened bread shall be eaten during those seven days. Nothing leavened may be found among you, nor shall leaven be found anywhere within your borders. |
| 5 | Numbers 28:17–18 | On the fifteenth day of this month, there shall be a feast; for seven days unleavened bread is to be eaten. On the first day there is to be a sacred assembly; you must not do any regular work. |
| 6 | Acts 12:3–4 | And seeing that this pleased the Jews, Herod proceeded to seize Peter during the Feast of Unleavened Bread. He arrested him and put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out to the people after the Passover. |
Leviticus 23:6 Summary
[The verse Leviticus 23:6 tells us that the Feast of Unleavened Bread is a special time to remember how God rescued the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, as seen in Exodus 12:31-33. During this feast, the Israelites were to eat only unleavened bread for seven days, which reminded them to remove sin from their lives. This feast is a powerful reminder for us today to continually seek to remove sin from our lives, just as the Israelites removed leaven from their homes, and to live a life that is holy and pleasing to God, as mentioned in 1 Thessalonians 4:7.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of eating unleavened bread for seven days?
Eating unleavened bread for seven days is a reminder of the Israelites' hasty departure from Egypt, as noted in Exodus 12:39, and it also symbolizes the removal of sin from our lives, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 5:7-8.
How does the Feast of Unleavened Bread relate to the Passover?
The Feast of Unleavened Bread immediately follows the Passover, as seen in Leviticus 23:5-6, highlighting the connection between the sacrifice of the Passover lamb and the subsequent removal of leaven, representing sin, from our lives.
Is the Feast of Unleavened Bread still observed today?
While the Feast of Unleavened Bread is not directly observed by Christians today, the principles of removing sin and living a holy life, as seen in 1 Peter 1:16, are still relevant and applicable to our lives as believers.
What can we learn from the duration of the Feast of Unleavened Bread?
The seven-day duration of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, as mentioned in Leviticus 23:6, teaches us about the importance of perseverance and commitment to our faith, as seen in Hebrews 10:36, and the need to continually seek to remove sin from our lives.
Reflection Questions
- How can I apply the principle of removing leaven, or sin, from my life, just as the Israelites removed leaven from their homes?
- What are some areas in my life where I need to be more diligent in removing sin and living a holy life, as seen in 2 Corinthians 7:1?
- How can I use the example of the Feast of Unleavened Bread to teach my family and friends about the importance of living a life free from sin?
- In what ways can I practically observe the principles of the Feast of Unleavened Bread in my daily life, such as in my thoughts, words, and actions?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 23:6
And on the fifteenth day of the same month [is] the feast of unleavened bread unto the Lord,.... Which was the day the children of Israel went out of Egypt with their dough and leaven, having not
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 23:6
And on the fifteenth day of the same month is the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 23:6
Leviticus 23:6 And on the fifteenth day of the same month [is] the feast of unleavened bread unto the LORD: seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.Ver. 6. Eat unleavened bread.] To teach us to eat the Christian passover, not with the "old leaven of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth."
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 23:6
(6) Seven days ye must eat unleavened bread.—See Exodus 12:15; Exodus 12:18-20.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 23:6
6. unleavened bread] For details, see Exodus 12:15 ff.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 23:6
6. The feast of unleavened bread — The unleavened bread in this feast was not sacrificial, (Leviticus 2:4,) but monumental.
Sermons on Leviticus 23:6
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(Demonology) Warring Against the Evangelicals - Part 2 by Willie Mullan | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the issue of killing animals for food in relation to the commandment "Thou shalt not kill." He points out the story of Cain and Abel, where A |
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The Feasts of Jehovah 03 Unleavened Bread by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the speaker focuses on the concept of the "seven feet of Jehovah" as mentioned in the book of Leviticus. The primary application of these feet is described as the s |
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(Exodus) Exodus 34:10-26 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses God's covenant with Moses for the children of Israel. God promises to do marvelous works that have never been seen before, to protect the Isra |
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"God Ignites the Embers of Cleansing" by Mark D. Partin | Mark D. Partin emphasizes the importance of spiritual preparedness for revival, highlighting the necessity of a pure heart and a cleansed spirit in order for God to hear our prayer |
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The Feast of the Passover by Art Katz | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the significance of the Passover table and its connection to the redemption story of the Jewish people. The preacher emphasizes that the Pass |
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Go Forward by G.W. North | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of leaders taking initiative and leading by example. He uses the story of Moses leading the Israelites through the Red Sea as |
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Does Association With Evil Defile? by A.E. Booth | A.E. Booth preaches about the importance of maintaining holiness and purity in the sight of God, drawing lessons from the Old Testament types and prophecies. He emphasizes the need |