Leviticus 17:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The priestהַכֹּהֵ֤ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall sprinkleוְזָרַ֨ק
(ve·za·rak)
2236b: to toss or throw, scatter abundantlya prim. root
the bloodהַדָּם֙
(had·dam)
1818: blooda prim. root
on the altarמִזְבַּ֣ח
(miz·bach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
of the LORDיְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
at the doorwayפֶּ֖תַח
(pe·tach)
6607: opening, doorway, entrancefrom pathach
of the tentאֹ֣הֶל
(o·hel)
168: a tentfrom an unused word
of meeting,מֹועֵ֑ד
(mo·v·'ed;)
4150: appointed time, place, or meetingfrom yaad
and offerוְהִקְטִ֣יר
(ve·hik·tir)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
up the fatהַחֵ֔לֶב
(ha·che·lev,)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
in smoke 
 
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
as a soothingנִיחֹ֖חַ
(ni·cho·ach)
5207: a quieting, soothing, tranquilizingfrom nuach
aromaלְרֵ֥יחַ
(le·rei·ach)
7381b: scent, odorfrom the same as ruach
to the LORD.לַיהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
shall sprinkle
zaraq  (zaw-rak')
to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles) -- be here and there, scatter, sprinkle, strew.
the blood
dam  (dawm)
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. drops of blood)
upon the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
at the door
pethach  (peh'-thakh)
an opening (literally), i.e. door (gate) or entrance way -- door, entering (in), entrance (-ry), gate, opening, place.
of 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).
and burn
qatar  (kaw-tar')
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).
the fat
cheleb  (kheh'-leb)
from an unused root meaning to be fat; fat, whether literally or figuratively; hence, the richest or choice part -- best, fat(-ness), finest, grease, marrow.
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.
unto the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The priest shall sprinkle the blood on the altar of the LORD at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and offer up the fat in smoke as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

King James Bible
And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, and burn the fat for a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The priest will then sprinkle the blood on the LORD's altar at the entrance to the tent of meeting and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

International Standard Version
The priest is to sprinkle the blood on the LORD's altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting and incinerate the fat, making a pleasing aroma to the LORD.

NET Bible
The priest is to splash the blood on the altar of the LORD at the entrance of the Meeting Tent, and offer the fat up in smoke for a soothing aroma to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priest will pour the blood against the LORD's altar at the entrance to the tent of meeting. He will burn the fat as a soothing aroma to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priest shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar of the LORD at the door of the tabernacle of meeting, and burn the fat for a sweet aroma unto the LORD.
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