King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
Complete Jewish Bible:
They put the fat on the breasts, and he made the fat go up in smoke on the altar.
Berean Standard Bible:
and placed these on the breasts. Aaron burned the fat portions on the altar,
American Standard Version:
and they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And they put{H7760} the fat{H2459} upon the breasts{H2373}, and he burnt{H6999} the fat{H2459} upon the altar{H4196}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 7:29
- Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, He that offereth the sacrifice of his peace offerings unto the LORD shall bring his oblation unto the LORD of the sacrifice of his peace offerings.
Leviticus 7:34
- For the wave breast and the heave shoulder have I taken of the children of Israel from off the sacrifices of their peace offerings, and have given them unto Aaron the priest and unto his sons by a statute for ever from among the children of Israel.
Leviticus 3:14
- And he shall offer thereof his offering, [even] an offering made by fire unto the LORD; the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that [is] upon the inwards,
Leviticus 3:17
- [It shall be] a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood.
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Commentary for Leviticus 9:20
Leviticus 9:20 is part of a larger narrative concerning the dedication of the Tabernacle, a portable worship space for the ancient Israelites during their journey in the wilderness after the exodus from Egypt. In this verse, the focus is on a specific action within the sacrificial rites conducted by Aaron, the high priest, and his sons. The text describes the offering of sacrifices as commanded by God through Moses.
The verse specifically mentions the act of placing fat upon the breasts of the sacrificial animal before burning it upon the altar. This act is significant within the context of the Israelite sacrificial system, where the fat and the choicest parts of the animal were considered the best offerings to God. The fat was symbolic of the most valuable part, not to be eaten by humans but to be offered entirely to God as an act of worship and dedication.
The broader theme here is the establishment of worship practices that are pleasing to God, emphasizing the importance of following divine instructions in every detail. These rituals were designed to create a sense of holiness, to sanctify the priests and the people, and to maintain a right relationship between God and the Israelite community. The historical context reflects the formation of Israel's religious identity and the centrality of the Tabernacle as the place of divine presence and worship.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H7760
There are 550 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שׂוּם
Transliteration: sûwm
Pronunciation: soom
Description: or שִׂים; a primitive root; to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically); [idiom] any wise, appoint, bring, call (a name), care, cast in, change, charge, commit, consider, convey, determine, [phrase] disguise, dispose, do, get, give, heap up, hold, impute, lay (down, up), leave, look, make (out), mark, [phrase] name, [idiom] on, ordain, order, [phrase] paint, place, preserve, purpose, put (on), [phrase] regard, rehearse, reward, (cause to) set (on, up), shew, [phrase] stedfastly, take, [idiom] tell, [phrase] tread down, (over-)turn, [idiom] wholly, work. - Strong's Number: H2459
There are 69 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חֶלֶב
Transliteration: cheleb
Pronunciation: kheh'-leb
Description: or חֵלֶב; from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part; [idiom] best, fat(-ness), [idiom] finest, grease, marrow. - Strong's Number: H2373
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָזֶה
Transliteration: châzeh
Pronunciation: khaw-zeh'
Description: from חָזָה; the breast (as most seen in front); breast. - 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: 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.