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Leviticus 7:11 — Word Study

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WLCוְזֹ֥את תּוֹרַ֖ת זֶ֣בַח הַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַקְרִ֖יב לַיהוָֽה׃

BSANow thiszôʼth [specific, particular instruction] is the lawtôwrâh [instruction, guiding principle] of the peace offeringshelem [voluntary sacrifice, expression of gratitude] thatʼăsher one may presentqârab [approach, come near with intention] to the LORDYᵉhôvâh [Yehovah, the covenant God]

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Leviticus 7:11quick helps
In a sentenceThis verse presents the specific law regarding the peace offering to the LORD.
What is being describedThe law of the peace offering, a voluntary act of gratitude.
Who is addressedThe instruction is directed towards the people presenting offerings.
The hard wordשְׁלָמִים
Take awayThe peace offering is a means of expressing gratitude to God.
6 commentators on this verse Gill, Jamieson, Trapp, Ellicott & more — read them › clause verbקָרַב The sentence as the grammar sees it Open the tree ›
How rare are these words?in the Old Testament

Every word here is used elsewhere in the Old Testament.

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Deep Study — Leviticus 7:11

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Context — The Law of the Peace Offeringgenerated

10and every grain offering, whether dry or mixed with oil, belongs equally to all the sons of Aaron.
11Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:
12If he offers it in thanksgiving, then along with the sacrifice of thanksgiving he shall offer unleavened cakes mixed with olive oil, unleavened wafers coated with oil, and well-kneaded cakes of fine flour mixed with oil.
13Along with his peace offering of thanksgiving he is to present an offering with cakes of leavened bread.

Leviticus 7:11 outlines the specific instructions for the peace offering, which is a voluntary sacrifice made to express gratitude to the LORD. This offering is part of the broader sacrificial system in the book of Leviticus, which details various laws and practices for worship and community life among the Israelites. The context emphasizes the importance of approaching God with intention and the significance of thanksgiving in worship.


Cross References

ReferenceText (BSB)
1Leviticus 3:1–17“If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD.
2Leviticus 22:18–21“Speak to Aaron and his sons and all the Israelites and tell them, ‘Any man of the house of Israel or any foreign resident who presents a gift for a burnt offering to the LORD, whether to fulfill a vow or as a freewill offering,
3Ezekiel 45:15And one sheep shall be given from each flock of two hundred from the well-watered pastures of Israel. These are for the grain offerings, burnt offerings, and peace offerings, to make atonement for the people, declares the Lord GOD.

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 3 references, hung on the phrase they belong to

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.Leviticus 3:1–17 Leviticus 22:18–21 Ezekiel 45:15

The Key Word שְׁלָמִים, shelaMimgenerated

The word שְׁלָמִים (shelaMim) refers to peace offerings, which are voluntary sacrifices made to express gratitude and establish fellowship with God. This term is derived from the root meaning 'to be complete' or 'to be whole,' indicating the offering's role in restoring or enhancing relationships.

In this verse, it signifies a specific type of sacrifice that reflects the worshiper's intention to thank God, often associated with communal meals and celebrations. The plural form emphasizes that multiple offerings can be made, highlighting the communal aspect of worship.


How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated

This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, which uses the term the law of the peace offering consistently with other translations such as the KJV and ASV.


Sentence Structuregenerated

The finite verb יַקְרִ֖יב (yak.Riv) governs the main clause, indicating the action of presenting the offering. The structure emphasizes the law of the peace offering as a guiding principle, with the subject and additional details following it.

The sentence structure reflects a clear hierarchy: the law is presented first, followed by the specific type of offering and the intention behind it, demonstrating the importance of the peace offering in the sacrificial system.


Septuagint Backgroundgenerated

The Septuagint translates תּוֹרַ֖ת as νόμος (nomos), meaning 'law'. This choice aligns with the Hebrew meaning, emphasizing the legal and instructional nature of the peace offering.

The Greek term θυσίας (thusias) for זֶ֣בַח indicates a focus on the act of sacrifice, which is consistent with the Hebrew understanding of the offering as a means of worship.


In plain words — the whole versegenerated

Leviticus 7:11 provides the law for the peace offering, which is a voluntary act of gratitude towards the LORD. This offering is part of the sacrificial system and emphasizes the importance of coming to God with intention and thanksgiving.


Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated

What is a peace offering?

A peace offering is a voluntary sacrifice made to express gratitude to God, often accompanied by a communal meal.

Why is the peace offering significant?

It symbolizes fellowship and gratitude towards God, reinforcing the relationship between the worshiper and the divine.

How does this offering differ from other sacrifices?

Unlike sin offerings or guilt offerings, the peace offering is voluntary and focuses on thanksgiving and celebration.

What does the law of the peace offering entail?

The law outlines the procedures for presenting the offering, including the types of accompanying gifts and the intentions behind the sacrifice.


Reflection Questionsgenerated

  1. In what ways can I express gratitude to God in my life?
  2. How can understanding the significance of peace offerings enhance my worship?
  3. What does it mean to approach God with intention in my daily life?
  4. How can I foster a sense of community and gratitude within my church or group?

Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse

Each of these wrote on Leviticus 7:11 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.

John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And this [is] the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which ye shall offer unto the Lord.

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Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's Commentary

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD. This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings.

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John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Leviticus 7:11 And this [is] the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.Ver. 11. Sacrifice of peace offerings.] Or, pay offering. See Psalms 116:14. "I will pay," or, I will perfect. Fitly; for a vow, till paid, is an imperfect thing.

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Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(11) And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings.—That is, the rites to be observed in connection with this sacrifice. As in the case of the sin offering (Leviticus 4:24-31 with Leviticus 6:24-30) and the trespass offering (Leviticus 5:1-13 with Leviticus 7:1-10), so here (Leviticus 7:11-21), we have more specific and fuller directions given to the priests with regard to the peace offerings, about which orders had previously been given to the people (Leviticus 3:1-15). Which he shall offer.—That is, he who feels it his duty to offer it to the Lord. This common Hebrew idiom of using a verb with he in it without an antecedent is better expressed in English by the impersonal, which…

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Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See Lev. 3:1-17. What is here added, relates to the accompanying מנחה mı̂nchāh Leviticus 2:1, the classification of peace-offerings into: (1) thank-offerings, (2) vow-offerings and (3)

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Daniel Denison Whedon1808–1885Whedon's Commentary on the Bible

LAWS OF THE PEACE , Leviticus 7:11-21.11. The law of… the peace offerings — See chap. 3, notes. There are added to the description given there the chief elements of the bread offering, namely, unleavened cakes and oil.

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The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company

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Modern formal

BSBBerean Standard Bible2020

Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:

WEBWorld English Bible2000

“‘This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which one shall offer to Yahweh:

MSBMajority Standard Bible2022

Now this is the law of the peace offering that one may present to the LORD:

NETBNew English Translation2006

“‘This is the law of the peace offering sacrifice which he is to present to the Lord.

Tyndale line

KJVKing James Version1611

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which he shall offer unto the LORD.

ASVAmerican Standard Version1901

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which one shall offer unto Jehovah.

RVARevised Version, American1894

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings, which one shall offer unto the LORD.

NWBWebster's Bible1833

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offerings, which he shall offer to the LORD.

GNVGeneva Bible1599

Furthermore, this is the lawe of the peace offrings, which he shall offer vnto the Lord.

Strictly literal

DBYDarby Translation1890

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offering, which [a man] shall present to Jehovah.

YLTYoung's Literal Translation1862

'And this [is] a law of the sacrifice of the peace-offerings which [one] bringeth near to Jehovah:

LSVLiteral Standard Version2020

And this [is] a law of the sacrifice of the peace-offerings which [one] brings near to YHWH:

ILTInterlinear Literal Translation2000

And this is the law of the sacrifice of peace-offering, which one may happen to offer unto the Lord.

ULBUnlocked Literal Bible2017

This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings which people will offer to Yahweh.

From the Latin

DRADouay-Rheims (Challoner)1899

This is the law of the sacrifice of peace offerings that is offered to the Lord.

Simplified

FBVFree Bible Version2020

These are the regulations for the peace offering that you may present to the Lord.

BBEBible in Basic English1949

And this is the law for the peace-offerings offered to the Lord.

Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.


The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank

This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.

וְandclausepredicateזֹ֥אתthisnoun phrase · subjectתּוֹרַ֖ת[is].the.legal.[procedure]noun phrasenoun phraseזֶ֣בַחof.the.sacrificenoun phraseהַofשְּׁלָמִ֑יםthe.peace.offering(s)relpאֲשֶׁ֥רwhichclauseverbיַקְרִ֖יבsomeone.will.presentprepositional phrase · prepositionalלַtoיהוָֽהYahweh

Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.


The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran

The Masoretic Text and the Septuagint closely align, with seven words matched in translation. The Samaritan Pentateuch differs slightly by using the word יקָרִיבו (yakribu) instead of יַקְרִ֖יב (yakriv), indicating a plural subject in their version.

Masoretic TextLeningrad Codex, c. AD 1008 — the text this page is built on

וְזֹ֥את תּוֹרַ֖ת זֶ֣בַח הַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר יַקְרִ֖יב לַיהוָֽה׃

Septuagintthe Greek the translators chose, word by word
וְזֹ֥אתοὗτοςתּוֹרַ֖תνόμοςזֶ֣בַחθυσίαςהַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםσωτηρίουאֲשֶׁ֥רἣνיַקְרִ֖יבπροσοίσουσινלַיהוָֽה׃κυρίῳ

7 of the 7 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.

Samaritan Pentateuchthe Torah as the Samaritan community kept it

וזאת תורת זבח השׁלמים אשׁר יקריבו ליהוה

1 word differs from the Masoretic Text: יקריבו (approach)

Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.


The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with

This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.

Leviticus 7:11זֶהand thisand thisזֶהתּוֹרָה[is] [the] [is] [the] legaתּוֹרָהזֶ֫בַח[the] sacri[the] sacrificeזֶ֫בַחשֶׁ֫לֶםthe peace othe peace offerשֶׁ֫לֶםאֲשֶׁרwhichwhichאֲשֶׁרקָרֵבsomeone wilsomeone will prקָרֵביהוהto Yahwehto Yahwehיהוהזָבַחto sacrifito sacrificeזָבַחיָרָאto shootto shootיָרָאשָׁלֵםto completto completeשָׁלֵםהָיָהto beto beהָיָהשֶׂהשֶׂהתּוֹרָהinstructioinstructionתּוֹרָהשִׁירsongsongשִׁירסֵ֫פֶרscroll: doscroll: documenסֵ֫פֶרכָּתַבto writeto writeכָּתַבשֶׁ֫לֶםpeace offepeace offeringשֶׁ֫לֶםזֶ֫בַחsacrificesacrificeזֶ֫בַחחֵ֫לֶבfatfatחֵ֫לֶבצָוָהto commandto commandצָוָהקָרְבָּןofferingofferingקָרְבָּןאִשֶּׁהfood offerfood offeringאִשֶּׁהנְאֻםutteranceutteranceנְאֻםצָבָאarmyarmyצָבָא
meets it a little oftener than chancemeets it far oftener than chancebuilt from the same roottwo words of the verse share ita word of this versea related word

Lexicons — every word in Leviticus 7:11

One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.

Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.

and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
וְזֹ֥אתve.Zot and this H2063 Conjunction · particle
604× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word means this or that, often used to point out something specific. It appears in various forms throughout the Old Testament.
Amplified meaning
specific, particular instruction
Tyndale gloss
this
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זֹאת (zot) is a demonstrative pronoun and adverb meaning 'this' or 'here.' It can stand alone or be used in apposition to a noun, often serving as a predicate. The word can also attach enclitically to interrogative pronouns to add emphasis. In poetry, it may function as a relative pronoun, though this is rare.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זֶה demonstr.pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here

standing alone

In appos. to subst.

More oft. as pred.

It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.

In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)

With prefixes (in special senses)

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2063 זֶה demonstr. pron. and adv.; fem. זֹאת, once זֹאתָה; this, here . standing alone

. In appos. to subst.

. More oft. as pred.

. It is attached enclitically, almost as an adv., to certain words, esp. interrog. pronouns, to impart, in a manner often not reproducible in Engl. idiom, directness and force, bringing the question or statement made into close relation with the speaker.

. In poetry, as a relative pron. (rare)

. With prefixes (in special senses)

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2063 zo'th zothe'

irregular feminine of 2089; this (often used adverb):--

hereby (-in, -with), it, likewise, the one (other, same), she,

so (much), such (deed), that, therefore, these, this (thing),

thus.

see HEBREW for 02089

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זֹאת (zot) — this.

1) this, this one, here, which, this...that, the one...the other, 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

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
Conj | Pron — Conjunction · particle
HC/Tm
and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
תּוֹרַ֖תto.Rat [is] [the] legal [procedure] of H8451 Noun common · feminine singular construct
219× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
The Hebrew word for instruction or law, referring to the Ten Commandments or the first five books of the Bible, guiding human behavior and moral code.
Amplified meaning
instruction, guiding principle
Tyndale gloss
instruction
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

תּוֹרָה (towrah) encompasses concepts of direction, instruction, and law, particularly relating to divine or human guidance. It refers to legal directives, customs, and teachings, including the Decalogue and the Pentateuch. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, such as prophetic and priestly instruction, but do not present significant disagreement among lexicons.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

תּוֹרָה n.f. direction, instruction, law

instruction

law (prop. direction)

custom, manner

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8451 תּוֹרָה direction, instruction, law . instruction

. law (prop. direction)

. custom, manner

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8451 towrah to-raw'

or torah {to-raw'}; from 3384; a precept or statute,

especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch:--law.

see HEBREW for 03384

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

תּוֹרָה (to.rah) — instruction.

1) law, direction, instruction

1a) instruction, direction (human or divine)

1a1) body of prophetic teaching

1a2) instruction in Messianic age

1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction

1a4) body of legal directives

1b) law

1b1) law of the burnt offering

1b2) of special law, codes of law

1c) custom, manner

1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
N-fs — Noun common · feminine singular construct
HNcfsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
זֶ֣בַחZe.vach [the] sacrifice of H2077 Noun common · masculine singular construct
162× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A sacrifice refers to the act of offering an animal's flesh to God, such as in the sacrifices of righteousness or the Passover. This term encompasses various types of sacrifices, including thank offerings and covenant sacrifices. The KJV translates it as 'offer' or 'sacrifice'.
Tyndale gloss
sacrifice
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

זֶ֫בַח (zebach) means 'sacrifice' and is derived from a root meaning 'to slaughter.' It encompasses various types of sacrifices, including those for feasts, covenant sacrifices, and thank offerings. The term appears in contexts related to both the God of Israel and other deities, indicating its broad use in ritual practices.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

זֶ֫בַח 162 n.m. sacrifice

general name for all sacrifices eaten at feasts

of the God of Israel

of other deities

there are several kinds which are gradually distinguished

the covenant sacrifice, between Jacob and Laban

the passover

annual sacrifice

thank offering

in ritual of H & P

the slaughter of hostile nations

the verb used

base

Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H2077 זֶ֫בַח sacrifice

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

2077 zebach zeh'-bakh

from 2076; properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an

animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the

act):--offer(- ing), sacrifice.

see HEBREW for 02076

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

זֶ֫בַח (ze.vach) — sacrifice.

1) sacrifice

1a) sacrifices of righteousness

1b) sacrifices of strife

1c) sacrifices to dead things

1d) the covenant sacrifice

1e) the passover

1f) annual sacrifice

1g) thank offering

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
HNcmsc — Noun common · masculine singular construct
HNcmsc
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ov:

(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.

English usagewhat the translators’ English meant
Webster's Dictionary (1828), Webster's Unabridged (1913), Webster's Dictionary (1806)

OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]

1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.

I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.

For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.

It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.

Lamentations 3:1.

The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.

Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.

That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.

Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…

and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
הַשְּׁלָמִ֑יםha.she.la.Mim the peace offering H8002 Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
87× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
A peace offering is a voluntary sacrifice to show thanks, like the ones described in Leviticus. It's a way to express gratitude and friendship with God. The Israelites gave these offerings to celebrate special occasions.
Amplified meaning
voluntary sacrifice, expression of gratitude
Tyndale gloss
peace offering
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

שֶׁ֫לֶם (shelem) refers to a type of voluntary sacrifice, specifically a peace offering made in thanks or to establish friendship or alliance. It is derived from the root meaning requital. The entries consistently emphasize its role as a sacrifice of thanks.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

שֶׁ֫לֶם 87 n.[m.] sacrifice for alliance or friendship, ‘peace-offering’

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H8002 שֶׁ֫לֶם sacrifice for alliance or friendship, ‘peace-offering’

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

8002 shelem sheh'-lem

from 7999; properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice

in thanks:--peace offering.

see HEBREW for 07999

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

שֶׁ֫לֶם (she.lem) — peace offering.

1) peace offering, requital, sacrifice for alliance or friendship

1a) voluntary sacrifice of thanks

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Art | N-mp — Particle · noun common masculine plural absolute
HTd/Ncmpa
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

See SACRIFICE.

and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.Sher which H834 Particle
5,500× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Tyndale gloss
which
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

The Hebrew word אֲשֶׁר (*asher*) is a relative pronoun that can mean 'who,' 'which,' or 'that.' It serves various grammatical functions, including as an adverb or conjunction, indicating relationships between clauses, places, or conditions. Variants like בַאֲשֶׁר (*ba-asher*), מֵאֲשֶׁר (*me-asher*), and כַּאֲשֶׁר (*ka-asher*) expand its usage to specific contexts such as location, causation, and time.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause.

base

בַאֲשֶׁר

in (that) which

adv. in (the place) where

conj. in that, inasmuch as

on account of whom?

base

מֵאֲשֶׁר

from (or than) that which

adv. from (the place) where

conj. from (the fact) that …, since

base

כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when

according to that which, according as, as

with a causal force, in so far as, since

with a temporal force, when

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H834a אֲשֶׁר part. of relation A sign of relation, bringing the clause introduced by it into relation with an antecedent clause. H834b בַאֲשֶׁר . in (that) which

. adv. in (the place) where

. conj. in that, inasmuch as

. on account of whom?

H834c מֵאֲשֶׁר . from (or than) that which

. adv. from (the place) where

. conj. from (the fact) that …, since

H834d כַּאֲשֶׁר conj. according as, as, when . according to that which, according as, as

. with a causal force, in so far as, since

. with a temporal force, when

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

834 'aher ash-er'

a primitive relative pronoun (of every gender and number);

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction)

when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.:--X after, X

alike, as (soon as), because, X every, for, + forasmuch, +

from whence, + how(-soever), X if, (so) that ((thing) which,

wherein), X though, + until, + whatsoever, when, where

(+ -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, +

whither(- soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is

indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun

expletively, used to show the connection.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

אֲשֶׁר (a.sher) — which.

A: 1) (relative part.)

1a) which, who

1b) that which

2) (conj)

2a) that (in obj clause)

2b) when

2c) since

2d) as

2e) conditional if

B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

D: Kaph+

1) (conj.), according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since

1c) with a temporal force: when

בַאֲשֶׁר (ba.a.sher) — in which.

1) in (that) which

2) (adv)

2a) where

3) (conj)

3a) in that, inasmuch as

3b) on account of

מֵאֲשֶׁר (me.a.sher) — whence.

1) from (or than) that which

2) from (the place) where

3) from (the fact) that, since

כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka.a.sher) — as which.

conj

1) according as, as, when

1a) according to that which, according as, as

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The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
יַקְרִ֖יבyak.Riv someone will present H7126 Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singular
280× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
To approach or come near someone or something, often with a sense of purpose or intention, like Moses approaching the burning bush in Exodus 3:5. This word can also mean to bring someone or something near, as in presenting an offering to God.
Amplified meaning
approach, come near with intention
Tyndale gloss
to present: come
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

קָרַב (qarab) is a Hebrew verb meaning to approach or come near, with various nuances including bringing or presenting something. It encompasses different forms such as Qal (to approach), Niphal (to be brought near), and Hiphil (to bring near). The term is often associated with offerings or dedications to God, particularly in the context of the book of Ezekiel.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

[קָרֵב], קָרַב 279 vb. come near, approach

Qal 93 approach

Niph. he shall be brought unto God

Pi. cause to approach, bring near

Hiph.

177

bring near, bring, present

of time

as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H7126 קָרֵב, קָרַב come near, approach .approach

. he shall be brought unto God

. cause to approach, bring near

. . . bring near, bring, present

. of time

. as term techn. (c. 158 t.), chiefly Ez HP, bring near, of presenting, dedicating, or offering to י׳

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

7126 qarab kaw-rab'

a primitive root; to approach (causatively, bring near) for

whatever purpose:--(cause to) approach, (cause to) bring

(forth, near), (cause to) come (near, nigh), (cause to) draw

near (nigh), go (near), be at hand, join, be near, offer,

present, produce, make ready, stand, take.

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

קָרַב (qa.rav) — to present: come.

: come/approach

1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near

1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near

1b) (Niphal) to be brought near

1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near

1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

קָרַב (qa.rav) — to present: bring.

: bring/offer

1) to come near, approach, enter into, draw near

1a) (Qal) to approach, draw near

1b) (Niphal) to be brought near

1c) (Piel) to cause to approach, bring near, cause to draw near

1d) (Hiphil) to bring near, bring, present

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
Berean parsing
V-Hiphil-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Hiphil · imperfect third person masculine singular
HVhi3ms
Bible dictionarieson the English sense
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

prez'-ent.

See GIFT.

Nave's Topical Bible

→ See GIFT

and this [is] [the] legal [procedure] of [the] sacrifice of the peace offering which someone will present to Yahweh
לַיהוָֽה׃la.Yah.weh to Yahweh H3068 Preposition · noun proper
6,528× in the OT scale is logarithmic — the commonest word, אֵת, appears about 11,000×
In plain English
Meaning
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.
Amplified meaning
Yehovah, the covenant God
Tyndale gloss
The Lord
Hebrew lexiconskeyed to Strong's numbers
Layman’s summary of all Lexicon entries.generated

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) is the proper name of the God of Israel, often rendered as Jehovah or the Lord. It signifies the self-existent or eternal nature of God. The name is closely associated with the revelation to Moses in Exodus 3:12-15 and is used in conjunction with other terms to denote sacred places. Some scholars suggest it derives from a root meaning 'to bring into being.'

Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (full)

יהוה c. 6823 i.e. יַהְוֶה n.pr.dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel—(1. MT יְהֹוָה 6518 (Qr אֲדֹנָי), or יֱהֹוִה 305 (Qr אֱלֹהִים) 2. Many recent scholars explain יַהְוֶה as Hiph. of הוה (= היה) the one bringing into being, life-giver)

יהוה is not used by E in Gn, but is given Ex 3:12-15 as the name of the God who revealed Himself to Moses at Horeb

יהוה is used with אלהים and suffixes, especially in D

the phrase † אֲנִי יהוה is noteworthy

יהוה is also used with several predicates, to form sacred names of holy places of Yahweh

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Brown-Driver-Briggs glosses

H3068 יהוה i.e. יַהְוֶה n. pr. dei Yahweh, the proper name of the God of Israel

Strong's Hebrew Dictionary

3068 Yhovah yeh-ho-vaw'

from 1961; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish

national name of God:--Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.

see HEBREW for 01961

see HEBREW for 03050

see HEBREW for 03069

Translators Brief Hebrew Lexicon

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — LORD.

Jehovah = "the existing One"

1) the proper name of the one true God

1a) unpronounced except with the vowel pointings of a.do.na (אֲדֹנָי "Lord" H0136)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — The Lord.

Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

יְהֹוָה (ye.ho.vah) — (Jerusalem of) the Lord.

Combined with ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)

Morphologythe parsing behind the code
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Prep | N-proper — Preposition · noun proper
HR/Npt
The company it keepswords that stand beside it more often than chance
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