The Meaning of Leviticus 4:17 Explained

Leviticus 4:17

KJV: And the priest shall dip his finger in some of the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD, even before the vail.

YLT: and the priest hath dipped his finger in the blood, and hath sprinkled seven times before Jehovah at the front of the vail,

Darby: and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil;

ASV: and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle it seven times before Jehovah, before the veil.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Leviticus 4:17?

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WORDS: What do the individual words in Leviticus 4:17 mean?

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What is the context of Leviticus 4:17?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And the priest shall dip his finger [in some] of the blood, and sprinkle [it] seven times before the LORD, [even] before the vail.

What does Leviticus 4:17 Mean?

Context Summary

Leviticus 4:1-21 - Sin-Offerings For Priests And Congregation

The sweet savor offerings have now been considered. They are all concerned with consecration and communion. We now approach the sacrifices for sin; and first, for sins of ignorance. Here provision is made for the anointed priest, for the whole assembly, for the ruler and for one of the common people. Do we realize sufficiently the sinfulness of our sins of omission-i.e., of coming short of God's glory? See how much they cost! The innocent victim had to suffer; as afterward our Lord suffered without the gate, that He might make an atonement and sanctify His people with His own blood. We learn what the Apostle meant when he described our Lord as being "made sin for us."

After certain portions had been placed upon the altar of burned-offering, the remainder of the carcass was burned without the camp, as though it were an altogether polluted thing. Note that the sin of the priest was deemed to require a more costly offering than that of the ordinary man, because he had sinned against fuller light. [source]

Chapter Summary: Leviticus 4

¹ The sin offering of ignorance
³ for the priest
¹³ for the congregation
²² for the ruler
²⁷ for any of the people

What do the individual words in Leviticus 4:17 mean?

And shall dip the priest his finger in the blood and sprinkle [it] seven times before Yahweh - in front of the veil

וְטָבַ֧ל הַכֹּהֵ֛ן אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ מִן־ הַדָּ֑ם וְהִזָּ֞ה שֶׁ֤בַע פְּעָמִים֙ לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה אֵ֖ת פְּנֵ֥י הַפָּרֹֽכֶת

וְטָבַ֧ל	And shall dip
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: טָבַל Sense: to dip, dip into, plunge.
הַכֹּהֵ֛ן	the priest
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: כֹּהֵן Sense: priest, principal officer or chief ruler.
אֶצְבָּע֖וֹ	his finger
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: אֶצְבַּע Sense: finger, toe.
הַדָּ֑ם	the blood
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine singular Root: דָּם Sense: blood.
וְהִזָּ֞ה	and sprinkle [it]
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hifil, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: נָזָה Sense: to spurt, spatter, sprinkle.
שֶׁ֤בַע	seven
Parse: Number, feminine singular Root: שֶׁבַע Sense: seven (cardinal number).
פְּעָמִים֙	times
Parse: Noun, feminine plural Root: פַּעַם Sense: stroke, beat, foot, step, anvil, occurrence.
לִפְנֵ֣י	before
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
יְהוָ֔ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֵ֖ת	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
פְּנֵ֥י	in front
Parse: Noun, common plural construct Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
הַפָּרֹֽכֶת	of the veil
Parse: Article, Noun, feminine singular Root: פָּרֹכֶת Sense: curtain, veil.

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