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Leviticus 4

Lev. 4:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And he shall take away
cuwr (Hebrew #5493)
a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative)
KJV usage: be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, X be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
Pronounce: soor
Origin: or suwr (Hosea 9:12) {soor}
all the fat
cheleb (Hebrew #2459)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
KJV usage: X best, fat(-ness), X finest, grease, marrow.
Pronounce: kheh'-leb
Origin: or cheleb {khay'-leb}
thereofx, as the fat
cheleb (Hebrew #2459)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part
KJV usage: X best, fat(-ness), X finest, grease, marrow.
Pronounce: kheh'-leb
Origin: or cheleb {khay'-leb}
is taken away
cuwr (Hebrew #5493)
a primitive root; to turn off (literal or figurative)
KJV usage: be(-head), bring, call back, decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous, lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away, down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, X be sour, take (away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
Pronounce: soor
Origin: or suwr (Hosea 9:12) {soor}
from off the sacrifice
zebach (Hebrew #2077)
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
KJV usage: offer(- ing), sacrifice.
Pronounce: zeh'-bakh
Origin: from 2076
of peace offerings
shelem (Hebrew #8002)
properly, requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
KJV usage: peace offering.
Pronounce: sheh'-lem
Origin: from 7999
; and the priest
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
shall burn
qatar (Hebrew #6999)
to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship)
KJV usage: burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice).
Pronounce: kaw-tar'
Origin: a primitive root (identical with 7000 through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants)
it upon the altar
mizbeach (Hebrew #4196)
an altar
KJV usage: altar.
Pronounce: miz-bay'-akh
Origin: from 2076
for ay sweet
nichowach (Hebrew #5207)
from 5117; properly, restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight
KJV usage: sweet (odour).
Pronounce: nee-kho'-akh
Origin: or niychoach {nee-kho'-akh}
savor
reyach (Hebrew #7381)
odor (as if blown)
KJV usage: savour, scent, smell.
Pronounce: ray'-akh
Origin: from 7306
unto the Lord
Yhovah (Hebrew #3068)
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
KJV usage: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare 3050, 3069.
Pronounce: yeh-ho-vaw'
Origin: from 1961
; and the priest
kohen (Hebrew #3548)
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
KJV usage: chief ruler, X own, priest, prince, principal officer.
Pronounce: ko-hane'
Origin: active participle of 3547
shall make an atonement
kaphar (Hebrew #3722)
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
KJV usage: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation).
Pronounce: kaw-far'
Origin: a primitive root
for him, and it shall be forgiven
calach (Hebrew #5545)
to forgive
KJV usage: forgive, pardon, spare.
Pronounce: saw-lakh'
Origin: a primitive root
him.
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Lev. 3:3,14• 3And he shall present of the sacrifice of peace offerings a fire offering unto Jehovah: the fat that covereth the inwards and all the fat that is on the inwards,
 14And he shall present thereof his offering, a fire offering to Jehovah: the fat that covereth the inwards and all the fat that [is] on the inwards, (Lev. 3:3,14)
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Lev. 1:9• 9But its inwards and its legs shall he wash in water; and the priest shall burn all on the altar, a burnt offering, a fire-offering of sweet odour to Jehovah. (Lev. 1:9)
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Ex. 29:18• 18and thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering to Jehovah—a sweet odour; it is an offering by fire to Jehovah. (Ex. 29:18)
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Ezra 6:10• 10that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons. (Ezra 6:10)
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Isa. 42:21• 21Jehovah was well pleased for his righteousness' sake to magnify the law, and make [it] honourable. (Isa. 42:21)

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Altar,
Atonement,
Fat,
Forgiveness,
Offering; Offering Up,
Peace Offering,
Priest; Priesthood,
Sacrifice

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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all the fat.
Lev. 4:8‑10,19,26,35• 8And all the fat of the bullock of the sin offering he shall take off from it: the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is on the inwards,
 9and the two kidneys and the fat that is upon them, which is by the flanks, and the net above the liver which he shall take away as far as the kidneys,
 10as it is taken off from the ox of the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of burnt offering.
 19And all its fat shall he take off from it and burn it on the altar.
 26And he shall burn all its fat on the altar, as the fat from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall make an atonement for him from his sin; and it shall be forgiven him.
 35And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar with the fire offerings to Jehovah; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin which he sinned, and it shall be forgiven him. (Lev. 4:8‑10,19,26,35)
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Lev. 3:3‑5,9‑11,14‑16• 3And he shall present of the sacrifice of peace offerings a fire offering unto Jehovah: the fat that covereth the inwards and all the fat that is on the inwards,
 4and the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, which is by the flanks, and the net above the liver which he shall take away as far as the kidneys;
 5and Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt offering which is on the wood that is upon the fire: a fire offering of sweet odour to Jehovah.
 9And he shall present of the sacrifice of peace-offering an offering by fire to Jehovah; the fat thereof, the whole fat tail, he shall take it away close by the backbone, the fat that covereth the inwards and all the fat that [is] on the inwards,
 10and the two kidneys and the fat that [is] on them which [is] by the flank, and the net above the liver, he shall take away as far as the kidneys;
 11and the priest shall burn them on the altar, the food of the fire offering for a sweet odour.
 14And he shall present thereof his offering, a fire offering to Jehovah: the fat that covereth the inwards and all the fat that [is] on the inwards,
 15and the two kidneys and the fat that [is] on them which [is] by the flank, and the net above the liver, he shall take away as far as the kidneys.
 16And the priest shall burn them on the altar, the food of the fire offering for a sweet odour. All the fat [is] Jehovah's. (Lev. 3:3‑5,9‑11,14‑16)
a sweet.
Lev. 1:9,13,17• 9But its inwards and its legs shall he wash in water; and the priest shall burn all on the altar, a burnt offering, a fire-offering of sweet odour to Jehovah.
 13but the inwards and the legs shall be washed with water. And the priest shall present all and burn on the altar; it is a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of sweet savour to Jehovah.
 17and he shall split it at its wings, [but] not divide [it] asunder; and the priest shall burn it on the altar on the wood that is on the fire: it is a burnt-offering, a fire-offering of sweet savour to Jehovah. (Lev. 1:9,13,17)
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Lev. 3:3,5• 3And he shall present of the sacrifice of peace offerings a fire offering unto Jehovah: the fat that covereth the inwards and all the fat that is on the inwards,
 5and Aaron's sons shall burn it on the altar upon the burnt offering which is on the wood that is upon the fire: a fire offering of sweet odour to Jehovah. (Lev. 3:3,5)
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Lev. 8:21• 21and the inwards and the legs he washed with water; and Moses burned the whole ram on the altar: it [was] a burnt-offering for a sweet odour, a fire-offering to Jehovah; as Jehovah commanded Moses. (Lev. 8:21)
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Ex. 29:18• 18and thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt-offering to Jehovah—a sweet odour; it is an offering by fire to Jehovah. (Ex. 29:18)
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Ezra 6:10• 10that they may present sweet odours to the God of the heavens, and pray for the life of the king and of his sons. (Ezra 6:10)
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Job 42:8• 8And now take unto you seven bullocks and seven rams, and go unto my servant Job, and offer up for yourselves a burnt-offering; and Job, my servant, shall pray for you — for surely his face I accept — that I may not deal with you [after your] folly, for ye have not spoken to me rightly as my servant Job. (Job 42:8)
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Psa. 40:6‑7• 6Sacrifice and offering thou didst not desire;{HR}Mine ears didst thou dig;{HR}Burnt-offering and sin-offering thou didst not ask.
 7Then I said, Behold, I come:{HR}In the volume of the book it is written of me: (Psa. 40:6‑7)
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Psa. 51:16‑17• 16For thou desirest not sacrifice: else would I give it;{HR}In burnt offering thou dost not take pleasure.
 17The sacrifices of God [are] a broken spirit;{HR}A heart broken and contrite, Ο God, thou wilt not despise. (Psa. 51:16‑17)
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Psa. 69:30‑31• 30I will praise the name of God with a song,{HR}And I will magnify him with thanksgiving.
 31And it shall please Jehovah more than an ox,{HR}A bullock horned [and] hoofed. (Psa. 69:30‑31)
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Isa. 42:21• 21Jehovah was well pleased for his righteousness' sake to magnify the law, and make [it] honourable. (Isa. 42:21)
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Isa. 53:10• 10Yet it pleased Jehovah to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see a seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of Jehovah shall prosper in his hand. (Isa. 53:10)
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Matt. 3:17• 17and behold, a voice out of the heavens saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I have found my delight. (Matt. 3:17)
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Eph. 5:2• 2even as the Christ also loved us and gave himself up for us, an offering and sacrifice to God for an odour of sweet smell. (Eph. 5:2)
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Heb. 1:3• 3who being effulgence of his glory and expression of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, having made [by himself] purification of our sins sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high, (Heb. 1:3)
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Heb. 9:12,14‑15• 12neither by blood of goats and calves but by his own blood, entered once for all into the holies, having found an everlasting redemption.
 14by how much rather shall the blood of the Christ, who by [the] eternal Spirit offered himself spotless to God, purify your conscience from dead works to serve a living God?
 15And for this reason he is mediator of a new covenant, so that, death having taken place for redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, those that are called might receive the promise of the everlasting inheritance. (Heb. 9:12,14‑15)
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Heb. 10:12,14• 12but he having offered one sacrifice for sins, continuously sat down on God's right hand,
 14For by one offering he hath perfected continuously the sanctified. (Heb. 10:12,14)
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1 Peter 2:4‑5• 4Unto whom approaching, a living stone, by men indeed rejected but with God chosen, precious,
 5yourselves also as living stones are being builded up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. (1 Peter 2:4‑5)
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1 John 1:7• 7But if we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus [Christ] his Son cleanseth us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)
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1 John 4:9‑10• 9Herein was manifested the love of God in us, that God hath sent His only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him.
 10Herein is love, not that we loved God but that he loved us, and sent his Son [as] propitiation for our sins. (1 John 4:9‑10)
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Rev. 5:9• 9And they sing a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain and hast bought [us] to God by thy blood out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation; (Rev. 5:9)
and the priest.
Lev. 4:26,35• 26And he shall burn all its fat on the altar, as the fat from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall make an atonement for him from his sin; and it shall be forgiven him.
 35And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat of the lamb is taken away from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn them on the altar with the fire offerings to Jehovah; and the priest shall make atonement for him concerning his sin which he sinned, and it shall be forgiven him. (Lev. 4:26,35)
• "A sweet savor," though coming from the common people, and though it was a female goat that was offered, could not be other than "a sweet savor." (“Hunt’s Sayings - 51” by R. Hunt)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace-offering; and the priest shall burn it on the altar, for a sweet odour to Jehovah; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.

W. Kelly Translation

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And all the fat thereof shall he take away, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it on the altar for a sweet odour to Jehovah; and the priest shall make atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.