King James Version:
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And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a kid of the goats, for a sin offering; and the priest shall make an atonement for him concerning his sin.
Complete Jewish Bible:
and bring his guilt offering to ADONAI for the sin he committed; it is to be a female from the flock, either a lamb or a goat, as a sin offering; and the cohen will make atonement for him in regard to his sin.
Berean Standard Bible:
and he must bring his guilt offering to the LORD for the sin he has committed: a female lamb or goat from the flock as a sin offering. And the priest will make atonement for him concerning his sin.
American Standard Version:
and he shall bring his trespass-offering unto Jehovah for his sin which he hath sinned, a female from the flock, a lamb or a goat, for a sin-offering; and the priest shall make atonement for him as concerning his sin.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he shall bring{H935} his trespass offering{H817} unto the LORD{H3068} for his sin{H2403} which he hath sinned{H2398}, a female{H5347} from the flock{H6629}, a lamb{H3776} or a kid{H8166} of the goats{H5795}, for a sin offering{H2403}; and the priest{H3548} shall make an atonement{H3722} for him concerning his sin{H2403}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 4:28
- Or if his sin, which he hath sinned, come to his knowledge: then he shall bring his offering, a kid of the goats, a female without blemish, for his sin which he hath sinned.
Leviticus 4:32
- And if he bring a lamb for a sin offering, he shall bring it a female without blemish.
Leviticus 14:12
- And the priest shall take one he lamb, and offer him for a trespass offering, and the log of oil, and wave them [for] a wave offering before the LORD:
Leviticus 14:13
- And he shall slay the lamb in the place where he shall kill the sin offering and the burnt offering, in the holy place: for as the sin offering [is] the priest's, [so is] the trespass offering: it [is] most holy:
Ezekiel 42:13
- Then said he unto me, The north chambers [and] the south chambers, which [are] before the separate place, they [be] holy chambers, where the priests that approach unto the LORD shall eat the most holy things: there shall they lay the most holy things, and the meat offering, and the sin offering, and the trespass offering; for the place [is] holy.
Leviticus 19:21
- And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, [even] a ram for a trespass offering.
Leviticus 19:22
- And the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering before the LORD for his sin which he hath done: and the sin which he hath done shall be forgiven him.
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Commentary for Leviticus 5:6
Leviticus 5:6 is a part of the Old Testament, specifically within the Levitical laws which were given to the ancient Israelites. These laws were designed to govern the religious and moral conduct of the Israelite community, providing instructions for various sacrifices and offerings to be made for the atonement of sins.
In the historical context, the verse pertains to the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites to reconcile with Him after committing a sin. The verse specifies that for a particular kind of sin—a "trespass" against the Lord—the offender must bring a female lamb or goat as a sin offering. This offering was a tangible expression of repentance and a means to restore the relationship between the sinner and God.
The themes present in this verse include repentance, atonement, and the importance of sacrifice in ancient Israelite worship. The sin offering (or "trespass offering" as some translations render it) was distinct in its purpose to make amends for specific sins, particularly those involving a breach of trust or violation of a sacred object or oath. The role of the priest was crucial, as they were the mediators who facilitated the atonement process by offering the sacrifice on behalf of the individual, thus symbolically transferring the sin onto the animal, which was then sacrificed.
This practice reflects the broader theme in the Old Testament of the necessity for a blood sacrifice to atone for sins, a theme that is ultimately fulfilled in the New Testament through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate and final sacrifice for sins, rendering the Old Testament sacrificial system obsolete for Christians.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H935
There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בּוֹא
Transliteration: bôwʼ
Pronunciation: bo
Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. - Strong's Number: H817
There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָשָׁם
Transliteration: ʼâshâm
Pronunciation: aw-shawm'
Description: from אָשַׁם; guilt; by implication, a fault; also a sin-offering; guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering). - 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. - 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: H2398
There are 220 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָטָא
Transliteration: châṭâʼ
Pronunciation: khaw-taw'
Description: a primitive root; properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn; bear the blame, cleanse, commit (sin), by fault, harm he hath done, loss, miss, (make) offend(-er), offer for sin, purge, purify (self), make reconciliation, (cause, make) sin(-ful, -ness), trespass. - Strong's Number: H5347
There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נְקֵבָה
Transliteration: nᵉqêbâh
Pronunciation: nek-ay-baw'
Description: from נָקַב; female (from the sexual form); female. - Strong's Number: H6629
There are 247 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צֹאן
Transliteration: tsôʼn
Pronunciation: tsone
Description: or צאוֹן; (Psalm 144:13), from an unused root meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men); (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). - Strong's Number: H3776
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כִּשְׂבָּה
Transliteration: kisbâh
Pronunciation: kis-baw'
Description: feminine of כֶּשֶׂב; a young ewe; lamb. - Strong's Number: H8166
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׂעִירָה
Transliteration: sᵉʻîyrâh
Pronunciation: seh-ee-raw'
Description: feminine of שָׂעִיר; a she-goat; kid. - Strong's Number: H5795
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵז
Transliteration: ʻêz
Pronunciation: aze
Description: from עָזַז; a she-goat (as strong), but masculine in plural (which also is used elliptically for goat's hair); (she) goat, kid. - 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: 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).