King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off his head, and burn [it] on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be wrung out at the side of the altar:
Complete Jewish Bible:
The cohen is to bring it to the altar, snap off its head and make it go up in smoke on the altar; its blood is to be drained out on the side of the altar.
Berean Standard Bible:
Then the priest shall bring it to the altar, twist off its head, and burn it on the altar; its blood should be drained out on the side of the altar.
American Standard Version:
And the priest shall bring it unto the altar, and wring off its head, and burn it on the altar; and the blood thereof shall be drained out on the side of the altar;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And the priest{H3548} shall bring{H7126} it unto the altar{H4196}, and wring off{H4454} his head{H7218}, and burn{H6999} it on the altar{H4196}; and the blood{H1818} thereof shall be wrung out{H4680} at the side{H7023} of the altar{H4196}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 53:10
- ¶ Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put [him] to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see [his] seed, he shall prolong [his] days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.
Leviticus 5:8
- And he shall bring them unto the priest, who shall offer [that] which [is] for the sin offering first, and wring off his head from his neck, but shall not divide [it] asunder:
Leviticus 5:9
- And he shall sprinkle of the blood of the sin offering upon the side of the altar; and the rest of the blood shall be wrung out at the bottom of the altar: it [is] a sin offering.
1 John 2:27
- But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Isaiah 53:4
- ¶ Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Isaiah 53:5
- But he [was] wounded for our transgressions, [he was] bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace [was] upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
Psalms 22:1
- ¶ To the chief Musician upon Aijeleth Shahar, A Psalm of David. My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? [why art thou so] far from helping me, [and from] the words of my roaring?
Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:
Commentary for Leviticus 1:15
Leviticus 1:15 is part of the regulations for the burnt offering, which is one of the five major types of offerings described in the book of Leviticus. These offerings were an essential part of the religious life of ancient Israel, serving to atone for sins, express devotion, give thanks, and make restitution. The verse specifically addresses the process for offering a bird, which was the burnt offering option for those who could not afford a more expensive animal like a bull, sheep, or goat.
In the historical context, the instructions given in Leviticus were crucial for the priestly conduct of worship in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple) during the time of Moses and subsequent generations. The act of wringing off the bird's head and burning it on the altar, along with the careful handling of the blood, reflects the meticulous rituals that were required to maintain the holiness of the sanctuary and ensure that the offerings were acceptable to God. The wringing of the blood at the side of the altar signifies the sacredness of life, represented by the blood, and the necessity of its proper disposal in the presence of God.
The themes of Leviticus 1:15 include the sanctity of life, the importance of ritual precision, and the concept of substitutionary atonement, where the life of the bird symbolically takes the place of the offerer's life, pointing to the principle that life is forfeit because of sin and that atonement requires the shedding of blood. This verse, like many in Leviticus, underscores the holiness of God and the detailed protocols that were necessary for the Israelites to approach Him in worship. It also prefigures the sacrificial system that would culminate in the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose death on the cross is seen by Christians as the perfect and final atonement for sin, rendering the old sacrificial system obsolete.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3548
There are 653 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֹּהֵן
Transliteration: kôhên
Pronunciation: ko-hane'
Description: active participle of כָּהַן; literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman); chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. - Strong's Number: H7126
There are 259 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָרַב
Transliteration: qârab
Pronunciation: kaw-rab'
Description: 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. - Strong's Number: H4196
There are 338 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִזְבֵּחַ
Transliteration: mizbêach
Pronunciation: miz-bay'-akh
Description: from זָבַח; an altar; altar. - Strong's Number: H4454
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָלַק
Transliteration: mâlaq
Pronunciation: maw-lak'
Description: a primitive root; to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of afowl (without separating it); wring off. - Strong's Number: H7218
There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹאשׁ
Transliteration: rôʼsh
Pronunciation: roshe
Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); 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. - Strong's Number: H6999
There are 112 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָטַר
Transliteration: qâṭar
Pronunciation: kaw-tar'
Description: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of fumigation in a close place and perhaps thus driving out the occupants); to smoke, i.e. turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship); burn (incense, sacrifice) (upon), (altar for) incense, kindle, offer (incense, a sacrifice). - Strong's Number: H1818
There are 295 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דָּם
Transliteration: dâm
Pronunciation: dawm
Description: from דָּמַם (compare אָדַם); blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood); blood(-y, -guiltiness, (-thirsty), [phrase] innocent. - Strong's Number: H4680
There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָצָה
Transliteration: mâtsâh
Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to suck out; by implication, to drain, to squeeze out; suck, wring (out). - Strong's Number: H7023
There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קִיר
Transliteration: qîyr
Pronunciation: keer
Description: or קִר; (Isaiah 22:5), or (feminine) קִירָה; from קוּר; a wall (as built in a trench); [phrase] mason, side, town, [idiom] very, wall.