Leviticus 4:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The cohen is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of the blood seven times in the presence of ADONAI in front of the curtain of the sanctuary.

Berean Standard Bible:

The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.

American Standard Version:

and the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before Jehovah, before the veil of the sanctuary.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And the priest^{H3548} shall dip^{H2881} his finger^{H676} in the blood^{H1818}, and sprinkle^{H5137} of the blood^{H1818} seven^{H7651} times^{H6471} before^{H6440} the LORD^{H3068}, before^{H6440} the vail^{H6532} of the sanctuary^{H6944}.

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Commentary for Leviticus 4:6

1. **Themes:**
- **Atonement and Forgiveness:** Leviticus 4:6 is part of a larger section detailing the sin offering, which is meant to atone for unintentional sins. The sprinkling of blood seven times symbolizes the process of making amends to God for transgressions.
- **Holiness and Ritual Purity:** The blood, being a sacred element, is used to purify the sanctuary from the defilement caused by sin, maintaining its holiness.
- **Priestly Role:** The priest acts as a mediator between God and the people, performing the necessary rituals to ensure that sins are properly addressed according to God's instructions.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Mosaic Law:** The book of Leviticus is part of the Torah, traditionally ascribed to Moses, and contains laws given to the Israelites after their exodus from Egypt. These laws were to govern their religious and social lives.
- **Tabernacle Worship:** The instructions in Leviticus, including those for the sin offering, were given in the context of the tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness. The "vail of the sanctuary" refers to the curtain that separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place, where the Ark of the Covenant was kept.
- **Covenant Relationship:** The detailed sacrificial system was a means for the Israelites to uphold their part of the covenant with God, which promised blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience.

In summary, Leviticus 4:6 reflects the themes of atonement, purity, and the role of the priesthood within the historical context of the Israelites' covenant relationship with God, as they lived according to the Mosaic Law and worshipped in the tabernacle.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. 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.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2881
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: טָבַל
   Transliteration: ṭâbal
   Pronunciation: taw-bal'
   Description: a primitive root; to dip, to immerse; dip, plunge.
   
3. Strong's Number: H676
   There are 89 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֶצְבַּע
   Transliteration: ʼetsbaʻ
   Pronunciation: ets-bah'
   Description: from the same as צֶבַע (in the sense of grasping); something to sieze with, i.e. a finger; by analogy, a toe; finger, toe.
   
4. 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.
   
5. Strong's Number: H5137
   There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָזָה
   Transliteration: nâzâh
   Pronunciation: naw-zaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to spirt, i.e. besprinkle (especially in expiation); sprinkle.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7651
   There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שֶׁבַע
   Transliteration: shebaʻ
   Pronunciation: sheh'-bah
   Description: or (masculine) (שִׁבְעָה); from שָׁבַע; a primitive cardinal number; seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number; ([phrase] by) seven(-fold),-s, (-teen, -teenth), -th, times). Compare שִׁבְעָנָה.
   
7. Strong's Number: H6471
   There are 108 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פַּעַם
   Transliteration: paʻam
   Pronunciation: pah'-am
   Description: or (feminine) פַּעֲמָה; from פָּעַם; a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow); anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-) fold, [idiom] now, (this) [phrase] once, order, rank, step, [phrase] thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
   
8. Strong's Number: H6440
   There are 1890 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: פָּנִים
   Transliteration: pânîym
   Pronunciation: paw-neem'
   Description: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פָּנֶה; from פָּנָה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
   
9. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
10. Strong's Number: H6532
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פֹּרֶכֶת
    Transliteration: pôreketh
    Pronunciation: po-reh'-keth
    Description: feminine active participle of the same as פֶּרֶךְ; a separatrix, i.e. (the sacred) screen; vail.
    
11. Strong's Number: H6944
    There are 382 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: קֹדֶשׁ
    Transliteration: qôdesh
    Pronunciation: ko'-desh
    Description: from קָדַשׁ; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity; consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.