Leviticus 16:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"He shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֣ר
(ve·chip·per)
3722a: to cover over, pacify, make propitiationdenominative verb from kopher
for the holyהַקֹּ֗דֶשׁ
(hak·ko·desh)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
place, because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of the impuritiesמִטֻּמְאֹת֙
(mit·tum·'ot)
2932a: uncleannessfrom tame
of the sonsבְּנֵ֣י
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
(yis·ra·'el,)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
and because 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of their transgressionsוּמִפִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֖ם
(u·mip·pish·'ei·hem)
6588: transgressionfrom pasha
in regard to allלְכָל־
(le·chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their sins;חַטֹּאתָ֑ם
(chat·to·tam;)
2403b: sin, sin offeringfrom chata
and thusוְכֵ֤ן
(ve·chen)
3651: so, thusa prim. adverb
he shall doיַעֲשֶׂה֙
(ya·'a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for the tentלְאֹ֣הֶל
(le·'o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meetingמֹועֵ֔ד
(mo·v·'ed,)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
which abidesהַשֹּׁכֵ֣ן
(ha·sho·chen)
7931: to settle down, abide, dwella prim. root
with them in the midstבְּתֹ֖וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of their impurities.טֻמְאֹתָֽם׃
(tum·'o·tam.)
2932a: uncleannessfrom tame


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall make an atonement
kaphar  (kaw-far')
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cance
for the holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
place because of the uncleanness
tum'ah  (toom-aw')
religious impurity -- filthiness, unclean(-ness).
of the children
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
and because of their transgressions
pesha`  (peh'-shah)
a revolt (national, moral or religious) -- rebellion, sin, transgression, trespass.
in all their sins
chatta'ah  (khat-taw-aw')
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
and so shall he do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for the tabernacle
'ohel  (o'-hel)
a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance) -- covering, (dwelling)(place), home, tabernacle, tent.
of the congregation
mow`ed  (mo-ade')
appointed (sign, time), (place of, solemn) assembly, congregation, (set, solemn) feast, (appointed, due) season, solemn(-ity), synogogue, (set) time (appointed).
that remaineth
shakan  (shaw-kan')
to reside or permanently stay -- abide, continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-er), have habitation, inhabit, lay, place, (cause to) remain, rest, set (up).
among them in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
of their uncleanness
tum'ah  (toom-aw')
religious impurity -- filthiness, unclean(-ness).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"He shall make atonement for the holy place, because of the impurities of the sons of Israel and because of their transgressions in regard to all their sins; and thus he shall do for the tent of meeting which abides with them in the midst of their impurities.

King James Bible
And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of the congregation, that remaineth among them in the midst of their uncleanness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will purify the most holy place in this way for all their sins because of the Israelites' impurities and rebellious acts. He will do the same for the tent of meeting that remains among them, because it is surrounded by their impurities.

International Standard Version
Then he is to make atonement on the sacred place on account of the uncleanness of the Israelis, their transgressions, and all their sins. This is how he is to act in the Tent of Meeting, which will remain with them in the middle of their uncleanness.

NET Bible
So he is to make atonement for the holy place from the impurities of the Israelites and from their transgressions with regard to all their sins, and thus he is to do for the Meeting Tent which resides with them in the midst of their impurities.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So he will make peace with the LORD for all the sins the Israelites committed against the holy place. These sins happened because the Israelites were unclean and because they committed rebellious acts. He will do the same for the tent of meeting which is among an unclean people.

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall make an atonement for the holy place, because of the uncleanness of the children of Israel, and because of their transgressions in all their sins: and so shall he do for the tabernacle of meeting, that remains among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
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