Leviticus 2:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
As an offeringקָרְבַּ֥ן
(ka·re·ban)
7133a: offering, oblationfrom qarab
of first fruitsרֵאשִׁ֛ית
(re·shit)
7225: beginning, chieffrom rosh
you shall bringתַּקְרִ֥יבוּ
(tak·ri·vu)
7126: to come near, approacha prim. root
them to the LORD,לַיהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
but they shall not ascendיַעֲל֖וּ
(ya·'a·lu)
5927: to go up, ascend, climba prim. root
for a soothingנִיחֹֽחַ׃
(ni·cho·ach.)
5207: a quieting, soothing, tranquilizingfrom nuach
aromaלְרֵ֥יחַ
(le·rei·ach)
7381b: scent, odorfrom the same as ruach
on the altar.הַמִּזְבֵּ֥חַ
(ham·miz·be·ach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach


















KJV Lexicon
As for the oblation
qorban  (kor-bawn')
something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.
of the firstfruits
re'shiyth  (ray-sheeth')
the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit) -- beginning, chief(-est), first(-fruits, part, time), principal thing.
ye shall offer
qarab  (kaw-rab')
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
them unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
but they shall not be burnt
`alah  (aw-law')
to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative (as follow)
on the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
for a sweet
nichowach  (nee-kho'-akh)
restful, i.e. pleasant; abstractly, delight -- sweet (odour).
savour
reyach  (ray'-akh)
odor (as if blown) -- savour, scent, smell.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'As an offering of first fruits you shall bring them to the LORD, but they shall not ascend for a soothing aroma on the altar.

King James Bible
As for the oblation of the firstfruits, ye shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burnt on the altar for a sweet savour.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You may present them to the LORD as an offering of firstfruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar as a pleasing aroma.

International Standard Version
You may bring them to the LORD as an offering of first fruits, but they are not to be offered on the altar for a pleasing aroma."

NET Bible
You can present them to the LORD as an offering of first fruit, but they must not go up to the altar for a soothing aroma.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You may bring them to the LORD as offerings of your first products. But they must never be placed on the altar to make a soothing aroma.

King James 2000 Bible
As for the offering of the first fruits, you shall offer them unto the LORD: but they shall not be burned on the altar for a sweet aroma.
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