King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And Aaron shall offer his bullock of the sin offering, which [is] for himself, and make an atonement for himself, and for his house.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Aharon is to present the bull for the sin offering which is for himself and make atonement for himself and his household.
Berean Standard Bible:
Aaron is to present the bull for his sin offering and make atonement for himself and his household.
American Standard Version:
And Aaron shall present the bullock of the sin-offering, which is for himself, and make atonement for himself, and for his house.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And Aaron{H175} shall offer{H7126} his bullock{H6499} of the sin offering{H2403}, which is for himself{H1157}, and make an atonement{H3722} for himself, and for his house{H1004}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 9:7
- And Moses said unto Aaron, Go unto the altar, and offer thy sin offering, and thy burnt offering, and make an atonement for thyself, and for the people: and offer the offering of the people, and make an atonement for them; as the LORD commanded.
Hebrews 9:7
- But into the second [went] the high priest alone once every year, not without blood, which he offered for himself, and [for] the errors of the people:
Hebrews 5:2
- Who can have compassion on the ignorant, and on them that are out of the way; for that he himself also is compassed with infirmity.
Hebrews 5:3
- And by reason hereof he ought, as for the people, so also for himself, to offer for sins.
Leviticus 8:14
- ¶ And he brought the bullock for the sin offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the bullock for the sin offering.
Leviticus 8:17
- But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the LORD commanded Moses.
Ezekiel 43:27
- And when these days are expired, it shall be, [that] upon the eighth day, and [so] forward, the priests shall make your burnt offerings upon the altar, and your peace offerings; and I will accept you, saith the Lord GOD.
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Commentary for Leviticus 16:6
**Themes:**
- Atonement and purification: The verse emphasizes the need for atonement for sin, which is a central theme in Leviticus. Aaron, the high priest, must first make atonement for his own sins before he can intercede for the nation of Israel.
- Holiness of the priesthood: The requirement for the high priest to atone for himself and his household underscores the expectation that those in priestly service must be ritually pure and set apart for God's service.
- Substitutionary sacrifice: The bullock serves as a substitute, bearing the sin of the high priest, which foreshadows the ultimate sacrificial atonement through Jesus Christ in Christian theology.
**Historical Context:**
- Leviticus 16 details the regulations for the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), the most solemn holy day in the Jewish calendar.
- The verse is set during the time of Moses, shortly after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, when God was establishing the covenant with His people, including detailed instructions for worship and atonement.
- The Day of Atonement was an annual event where the high priest would enter the Holy of Holies to make sacrifices for the sins of himself and the people, ensuring the nation's collective purity before God.
- The rituals described were part of the priestly duties outlined in the Mosaic Law, which were essential for maintaining the relationship between God and Israel.
- This system of sacrifices and atonement was active until the destruction of the Second Temple in 70 AD, after which Jewish worship and atonement practices were transformed, focusing more on prayer, repentance, and the study of Torah.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H175
There are 480 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַהֲרוֹן
Transliteration: ʼAhărôwn
Pronunciation: a-har-one'
Description: of uncertain derivation; Aharon, the brother of Moses; Aaron. - 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: H6499
There are 119 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: פַּר
Transliteration: par
Pronunciation: par
Description: or פָּר; from פָּרַר; a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof); ([phrase] young) bull(-ock), calf, ox. - Strong's Number: H2403
There are 272 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חַטָּאָה
Transliteration: chaṭṭâʼâh
Pronunciation: khat-taw-aw'
Description: or חַטָּאת; from חָטָא; an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender; punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). - Strong's Number: H1157
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בְּעַד
Transliteration: bᵉʻad
Pronunciation: beh-ad'
Description: from עַד with prepositional prefix; in up to or over against; generally at, beside, among, behind, for, etc.; about, at by (means of), for, over, through, up (-on), within. - Strong's Number: H3722
There are 94 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כָּפַר
Transliteration: kâphar
Pronunciation: kaw-far'
Description: a primitive root; to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel; appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). - Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out).