Leviticus 4:11
Leviticus 4:11 in Multiple Translations
But the hide of the bull and all its flesh, with its head and legs and its entrails and dung—
And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,
And the skin of the bullock, and all its flesh, with its head, and with its legs, and its inwards, and its dung,
And the skin of the ox and all its flesh, with its head and its legs and its inside parts and its waste,
But the skin of the bull, all its flesh, head, legs, insides and waste—
But the skinne of the bullocke, and all his flesh, with his heade, and his legs, and his inwardes, and his dung shall he beare out.
'And the skin of the bullock, and all its flesh, besides its head, and besides its legs, and its inwards, and its dung —
He shall carry the bull’s skin, all its meat, with its head, and with its legs, its innards, and its dung
And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,
But the skin and all the flesh with the head and the feet and the bowels and the dung,
But all the other parts of the animal—its skin/hide and all its other meat, its head and its legs, its inner parts and the intestines,
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Leviticus 4:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/אֶת
ע֤וֹר
הַ/פָּר֙
וְ/אֶת
כָּל
בְּשָׂר֔/וֹ
עַל
רֹאשׁ֖/וֹ
וְ/עַל
כְּרָעָ֑י/ו
וְ/קִרְבּ֖/וֹ
וּ/פִרְשֽׁ/וֹ
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
ע֤וֹר
ʻôwr
H5785
skin
N-ms
הַ/פָּר֙
par
H6499
bullock
Art | N-ms
וְ/אֶת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
בְּשָׂר֔/וֹ
bâsâr
H1320
flesh
N-ms | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
רֹאשׁ֖/וֹ
rôʼsh
H7218
head
N-ms | Suff
וְ/עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
כְּרָעָ֑י/ו
kârâʻ
H3767
leg
N-cd | Suff
וְ/קִרְבּ֖/וֹ
qereb
H7130
entrails
Conj | N-ms | Suff
וּ/פִרְשֽׁ/וֹ
peresh
H6569
refuse
Conj | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 4:11
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.
ע֤וֹר
ʻôwr
H5785
"skin"
N-ms
This Hebrew word means skin, like human skin or animal hide, and is used in the Bible to describe leather. It appears in Exodus 25:5 to describe the materials used to build the tabernacle. The word is also used in Genesis 3:21 to describe the clothing God made for Adam and Eve.
Definition: 1) skin, hide 1a) skin (of men) 1b) hide (of animals)
Usage: Occurs in 82 OT verses. KJV: hide, leather, skin. See also: Genesis 3:21; Leviticus 13:35; Jeremiah 13:23.
הַ/פָּר֙
par
H6499
"bullock"
Art | N-ms
This Hebrew word means a young bull or ox, often used as a sacrifice in the Bible. In Exodus, a bullock is used as an offering to God. The word describes a strong and powerful animal.
Definition: young bull, steer, bullock
Usage: Occurs in 119 OT verses. KJV: ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. See also: Genesis 32:16; Numbers 28:20; Psalms 22:13.
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.
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.
בְּשָׂר֔/וֹ
bâsâr
H1320
"flesh"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for flesh refers to the body or a person, and can also describe living things or animals. In the Bible, it is used to describe humans and animals, as in Genesis and Leviticus.
Definition: 1) flesh 1a) of the body 1a1) of humans 1a2) of animals 1b) the body itself 1c) male organ of generation (euphemism) 1d) kindred, blood-relations 1e) flesh as frail or erring (man against God) 1f) all living things 1g) animals 1h) mankind Aramaic equivalent: be.shar (בְּשַׁר "flesh" H1321)
Usage: Occurs in 241 OT verses. KJV: body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. See also: Genesis 2:21; Numbers 11:21; Psalms 16:9.
עַל
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.
רֹאשׁ֖/וֹ
rôʼsh
H7218
"head"
N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means chief or prince, and is used to describe leaders in the Bible, such as in the book of 1 Samuel. It signifies a position of authority and importance.
Definition: : head 1) head, top, summit, upper part, chief, total, sum, height, front, beginning 1a) head (of man, animals) 1b) top, tip (of mountain) 1c) height (of stars) 1d) chief, head (of man, city, nation, place, family, priest) 1e) head, front, beginning 1f) chief, choicest, best 1g) head, division, company, band 1h) sum
Usage: Occurs in 547 OT verses. KJV: band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top. See also: Genesis 2:10; Numbers 17:18; 2 Samuel 4:7.
וְ/עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | 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.
כְּרָעָ֑י/ו
kârâʻ
H3767
"leg"
N-cd | Suff
The leg, from the knee to the ankle, is what this word refers to in the Bible. In 1 Samuel 2:31 and Ezekiel 40:12, legs are mentioned as part of the human body or an animal's. It is a basic anatomical term.
Definition: leg
Usage: Occurs in 9 OT verses. KJV: leg. See also: Exodus 12:9; Leviticus 4:11; Amos 3:12.
וְ/קִרְבּ֖/וֹ
qereb
H7130
"entrails"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This Hebrew word means the inner part or midst of something, whether physical or emotional, and can refer to the entrails of an animal or the seat of thought and emotion. In 1 Kings 17:21, it describes Elijah's emotional plea to God.
Definition: : among/within 1) midst, among, inner part, middle 1a) inward part 1a1) physical sense 1a2) as seat of thought and emotion 1a3) as faculty of thought and emotion 1b) in the midst, among, from among (of a number of persons) 1c) entrails (of sacrificial animals) Also means: qe.rev (קֶ֫רֶב ": inner_parts" H7130H)
Usage: Occurs in 220 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] among, [idiom] before, bowels, [idiom] unto charge, [phrase] eat (up), [idiom] heart, [idiom] him, [idiom] in, inward ([idiom] -ly, part, -s, thought), midst, [phrase] out of, purtenance, [idiom] therein, [idiom] through, [idiom] within self. See also: Genesis 18:12; Joshua 7:12; Psalms 5:10.
וּ/פִרְשֽׁ/וֹ
peresh
H6569
"refuse"
Conj | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to waste or excrement, like human dung. It is used in the Bible to describe something worthless or useless. For example, in 2 Kings 18:27, the king of Assyria threatens to make the Israelites eat their own dung.
Definition: faecal matter, dung, offal
Usage: Occurs in 6 OT verses. KJV: dung. See also: Exodus 29:14; Leviticus 16:27; Malachi 2:3.
Study Notes — Leviticus 4:11
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- Leviticus 4:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 4:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 4:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 4:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 4:11
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 4:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 4:11
- Sermons on Leviticus 4:11
Context — Laws for Sin Offerings
9both kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he is to remove with the kidneys—
10just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.
11But the hide of the bull and all its flesh, with its head and legs and its entrails and dung—
12all the rest of the bull—he must take outside the camp to a ceremonially clean place where the ashes are poured out, and there he must burn it on a wood fire on the ash heap. 13Now if the whole congregation of Israel strays unintentionally and the matter escapes the notice of the assembly so that they violate any of the LORD’s commandments and incur guilt by doing what is forbidden,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Numbers 19:5 | Then the heifer must be burned in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, and its blood are to be burned, along with its dung. |
| 2 | Exodus 29:14 | But burn the flesh of the bull and its hide and dung outside the camp; it is a sin offering. |
| 3 | Leviticus 9:8–11 | So Aaron approached the altar and slaughtered the calf as a sin offering for himself. The sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood and applied it to the horns of the altar. And he poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar. On the altar he burned the fat, the kidneys, and the lobe of the liver from the sin offering, as the LORD had commanded Moses. But he burned up the flesh and the hide outside the camp. |
| 4 | Leviticus 16:27 | The bull for the sin offering and the goat for the sin offering, whose blood was brought into the Most Holy Place to make atonement, must be taken outside the camp; and their hides, flesh, and dung must be burned up. |
| 5 | Leviticus 4:21 | Then he is to take the bull outside the camp and burn it, just as he burned the first bull. It is the sin offering for the assembly. |
| 6 | Leviticus 8:14–17 | Moses then brought the bull near for the sin offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head. Moses slaughtered the bull, took some of the blood, and applied it with his finger to all four horns of the altar, purifying the altar. He poured out the rest of the blood at the base of the altar and consecrated it so that atonement could be made on it. Moses also took all the fat that was on the entrails, the lobe of the liver, and both kidneys and their fat, and burned it all on the altar. But the bull with its hide, flesh, and dung he burned outside the camp, as the LORD had commanded him. |
| 7 | Leviticus 6:30 | But no sin offering may be eaten if its blood has been brought into the Tent of Meeting to make atonement in the Holy Place; it must be burned. |
| 8 | Psalms 103:12 | As far as the east is from the west, so far has He removed our transgressions from us. |
| 9 | Hebrews 13:11–13 | Although the high priest brings the blood of animals into the Holy Place as a sacrifice for sin, the bodies are burned outside the camp. And so Jesus also suffered outside the city gate, to sanctify the people by His own blood. Therefore let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore. |
Leviticus 4:11 Summary
[This verse is talking about what happens to the rest of the bull after some of its parts are burned on the altar as a sacrifice to God. The remaining parts, including the hide and flesh, are taken outside the camp and burned, symbolizing the removal of sin. This reminds us that God is serious about sin and wants to cleanse us from it, as seen in Psalm 51:7 and 1 John 1:9. By trusting in Jesus Christ, we can receive forgiveness and cleansing from our sins, just like the Israelites were forgiven through the sacrifices, as explained in Hebrews 10:4 and 10:10.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of burning the bull's hide and flesh outside the camp?
The act of burning the bull's hide and flesh outside the camp symbolizes the removal of sin from the community, as seen in Leviticus 4:12, and is a reminder of the seriousness of sin, as mentioned in Numbers 19:3 and Hebrews 13:11-12.
Why are the entrails and dung included in the list of items to be burned?
The inclusion of the entrails and dung emphasizes the completeness of the sacrifice, leaving no part of the bull unconsecrated, as instructed in Leviticus 4:11, and highlighting the thoroughness of God's cleansing, as seen in Ezekiel 36:25 and 1 John 1:7.
How does this verse relate to the concept of atonement in the Bible?
This verse illustrates the principle of atonement, where the sacrifice of an animal substitutes for the punishment of sin, as explained in Romans 3:25 and Hebrews 9:22, and points to the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, as described in John 1:29 and 1 Corinthians 5:7.
What can we learn from the detailed instructions in this verse about God's character?
The meticulous instructions in Leviticus 4:11 demonstrate God's attention to detail and His desire for holiness, as stated in Leviticus 11:44-45 and 1 Peter 1:16, revealing His righteous and perfect nature, as seen in Psalm 92:15 and Revelation 4:8.
Reflection Questions
- What parts of my life need to be 'burned away' in order to be made holy and acceptable to God?
- How can I apply the principle of thoroughness in my own spiritual cleansing, as seen in this verse?
- In what ways can I reflect on the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who took upon Himself the punishment for my sin, as illustrated in this verse?
- What are some areas where I may be trying to 'keep' or 'hide' my sin, rather than surrendering it to God for cleansing and forgiveness?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 4:11
And the skin of the bullock,.... Not taken off; for the sin offerings that were burnt were not flayed at all, but were cut in pieces with their skins on them (a); in other burnt offerings the skin
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 4:11
And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung, The skin of the bullock, and all his flesh. In ordinary circumstances these were perquisites of the priests.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 4:11
Leviticus 4:11 And the skin of the bullock, and all his flesh, with his head, and with his legs, and his inwards, and his dung,Ver. 11. And the skin, &c.]
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 4:11
(11) And the skin of the bullock.—Unlike other burnt offerings, the skins of which were taken off, and became the perquisite of the priests (Leviticus 7:8), this sin offering was not flayed at all, but was cut to pieces with its skin.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 4:11
3–12. The high priest’s Sin-Offering, a bullock
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 4:11
11. The skin — This, in the whole burnt offering, was the perquisite of the priest. See note on Leviticus 7:8. In the sin offering for a priest or the congregation it was to be burned.
Sermons on Leviticus 4:11
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The Glory of God - Part 3 by David Platt | This sermon challenges believers to risk it all for the glory of Christ among those who have not heard His name, emphasizing the urgency of sharing the Gospel with the lost. It hig |
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Tokens of His Compassion - Part 7 by Leonard Ravenhill | This sermon reflects on the deep love of Jesus, contrasting it with the harsh language towards those who misrepresented God. It emphasizes the unique love Jesus had for sinners and |
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Life and Immortality Brought to Light Through the Gospel by Isaac Penington | Isaac Penington preaches about the threefold appearance of Christ throughout history, emphasizing how Christ was prefigured in the Old Testament, manifested in a body of flesh, and |
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(1 Peter - Part 2): God's Abundant Mercy by A.W. Tozer | In this sermon, the preacher begins by describing a man who wanted to look presentable before going to a fine place. However, he was rejected because the artist wanted him as he wa |
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A Sound Mind by Don McClure | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the power of encountering Jesus and how it can transform lives. He shares a story of a woman who had a troubled past and was rejected by socie |
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Jehovah Rapha by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher talks about the experience of soldiers being cast into the sea and their subsequent celebration. He emphasizes that there is something of God that will |
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Genuine Regeneration by Paul Washer | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of recognizing that lost men are spiritually blind. He uses the analogy of a curtain hiding Jesus behind it, explaining that |