Leviticus 6:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And he shall bring his trespass offering unto the LORD, a ram without blemish out of the flock, with thy estimation, for a trespass offering, unto the priest:

Complete Jewish Bible:

He is to bring as his guilt offering to ADONAI a ram without defect from the flock, or its equivalent according to your appraisal, to the cohen; it is a guilt offering.

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he must bring to the priest his guilt offering to the LORD: an unblemished ram of proper value from the flock.

American Standard Version:

And he shall bring his trespass-offering unto Jehovah, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to thy estimation, for a trespass-offering, unto the priest:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he shall bring^{H935} his trespass offering^{H817} unto the LORD^{H3068}, a ram^{H352} without blemish^{H8549} out of the flock^{H6629}, with thy estimation^{H6187}, for a trespass offering^{H817}, unto the priest^{H3548}:

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Commentary for Leviticus 6:6

1. **Themes:**
- **Atonement and Forgiveness:** The verse emphasizes the need for an individual to offer a sacrifice to atone for unintentional sins (trespasses) against the Lord or another person. The offering is a means to seek forgiveness and restore the relationship with God and the community.
- **Requirement of Perfection:** The requirement of a "ram without blemish" symbolizes the concept of offering one's best to God, as well as the idea that atonement requires something of value and perfection, foreshadowing the sinless sacrifice of Christ in Christian theology.
- **Restitution and Reparation:** The trespass offering involved making amends for the wrong committed, including restitution to the wronged party plus an additional one-fifth (Leviticus 6:5). This principle of reparation underscores the importance of not only acknowledging wrongdoing but also actively seeking to rectify it.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Mosaic Law:** Leviticus is part of the Pentateuch, traditionally attributed to Moses, and contains legislation given to the Israelites after their Exodus from Egypt. Leviticus 6:6 falls within the section outlining various types of offerings and sacrifices (Leviticus 1-7).
- **Cultic Practice:** The instructions for offerings were part of the religious and ritualistic life of ancient Israel. Priests, particularly the Levites, played a crucial role in facilitating these sacrifices in the Tabernacle (and later the Temple) as a means of maintaining the covenant relationship between God and His people.
- **Social Order:** The detailed prescriptions for sacrifices also served to reinforce the social order and morality within the Israelite community, by providing a clear system for dealing with transgressions and maintaining justice and harmony.

In summary, Leviticus 6:6 reflects the themes of atonement, the necessity of offering one's best to God, and the importance of making reparations for wrongs committed. It is set within the broader context of the Mosaic Law, which governed the religious and social life of the Israelites, and was implemented through a complex system of sacrifices and rituals overseen by the priesthood.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. 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.
   
2. 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).
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H352
   There are 256 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אַיִל
   Transliteration: ʼayil
   Pronunciation: ah'-yil
   Description: from the same as אוּל; properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically a chief (politically); also a ram (from his strength); a pilaster (as a strong support); an oak or other strong tree; mighty (man), lintel, oak, post, ram, tree.
   
5. Strong's Number: H8549
   There are 85 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּמִים
   Transliteration: tâmîym
   Pronunciation: taw-meem'
   Description: from תָּמַם; entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth; without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincerely (-ity), sound, without spot, undefiled, upright(-ly), whole.
   
6. 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).
   
7. Strong's Number: H6187
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עֵרֶךְ
   Transliteration: ʻêrek
   Pronunciation: eh'rek
   Description: from עָרַךְ; a pile, equipment, estimate; equal, estimation, (things that are set in) order, price, proportion, [idiom] set at, suit, taxation, [idiom] valuest.
   
8. 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.