Numbers 8:12
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Now the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּם֙
(ve·hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
shall layיִסְמְכ֣וּ
(yis·me·chu)
5564: to lean, lay, rest, supporta prim. root
their handsיְדֵיהֶ֔ם
(ye·dei·hem,)
3027: handa prim. root
on the headsרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of the bulls;הַפָּרִ֑ים
(hap·pa·rim;)
6499: young bull, steerfrom an unused word
then offerוַ֠עֲשֵׂה
(va·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
the oneהָאֶחָ֨ד
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
for a sin offeringחַטָּ֜את
(chat·tat)
2403b: sin, sin offeringfrom chata
and the otherהָאֶחָ֤ד
(ha·'e·chad)
259: onea prim. card. number
for a burnt offeringעֹלָה֙
(o·lah)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
to the LORD,לַֽיהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
to make atonementלְכַפֵּ֖ר
(le·chap·per)
3722a: to cover over, pacify, make propitiationdenominative verb from kopher
for the Levites.הַלְוִיִּֽם׃
(hal·vi·yim.)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi


















KJV Lexicon
And the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
shall lay
camak  (saw-mak')
to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
their hands
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
upon the heads
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of the bullocks
par  (par)
a bullock (apparently as breaking forth in wild strength, or perhaps as dividing the hoof) -- (young) bull(-ock), calf, ox.
and thou shalt offer
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
the one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
for a sin offering
chatta'ah  (khat-taw-aw')
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
and the other
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
for a burnt offering
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
to make an atonement
kaphar  (kaw-far')
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cance
for the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Now the Levites shall lay their hands on the heads of the bulls; then offer the one for a sin offering and the other for a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.

King James Bible
And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and thou shalt offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Next the Levites are to lay their hands on the heads of the bulls. Sacrifice one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites."

International Standard Version
The descendants of Levi are then to lay their hands on the head of the bulls, offering one for a sin offering and the other one for a burnt offering to the LORD to atone for the descendants of Levi.

NET Bible
When the Levites lay their hands on the heads of the bulls, offer the one for a purification offering and the other for a whole burnt offering to the LORD, to make atonement for the Levites.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The Levites will place their hands on the heads of the young bulls. Sacrifice one of them as an offering for sin and the other one as a burnt offering to the LORD. These sacrifices will make peace with the LORD for the Levites.

King James 2000 Bible
And the Levites shall lay their hands upon the heads of the bullocks: and you shall offer the one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering, unto the LORD, to make an atonement for the Levites.
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