Leviticus 3:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He shall layוְסָמַ֤ךְ
(ve·sa·mach)
5564: to lean, lay, rest, supporta prim. root
his handיָדֹו֙
(ya·dov)
3027: handa prim. root
on the headרֹ֣אשׁ
(rosh)
7218: heada prim. root
of his offeringקָרְבָּנֹ֔ו
(ka·re·ba·nov,)
7133a: offering, oblationfrom qarab
and slayוּשְׁחָטֹ֕ו
(u·she·cha·tov)
7819: to slaughter, beata prim. root
it 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 Aaron'sאַהֲרֹ֨ן
(a·ha·ron)
175: an elder brother of Mosesof uncertain derivation
sonsבְּנֵי֩
(be·nei)
1121: sona prim. root
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall sprinkleוְזָרְק֡וּ
(ve·za·re·ku)
2236b: to toss or throw, scatter abundantlya prim. root
the bloodהַדָּ֛ם
(had·dam)
1818: blooda prim. root
aroundסָבִֽיב׃
(sa·viv.)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
on the altar.הַמִּזְבֵּ֖חַ
(ham·miz·be·ach)
4196: an altarfrom zabach


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall lay
camak  (saw-mak')
to prop; reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
his hand
yad  (yawd)
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
upon the head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
of his offering
qorban  (kor-bawn')
something brought near the altar, i.e. a sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.
and kill
shachat  (shaw-khat')
to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre) -- kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.
it 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 Aaron's
'Aharown  (a-har-one')
Aharon, the brother of Moses -- Aaron.
sons
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.
the priests
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.
round about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'He shall lay his hand on the head of his offering and slay it at the doorway of the tent of meeting, and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood around on the altar.

King James Bible
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is to lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron's sons the priests will sprinkle the blood on all sides of the altar.

International Standard Version
Then the presenter is to lay his hand on the head of the offering and slaughter it at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. After this, Aaron's sons, the priests, are to sprinkle the blood on and around the altar.

NET Bible
He must lay his hand on the head of his offering and slaughter it at the entrance of the Meeting Tent, and the sons of Aaron, the priests, must splash the blood against the altar's sides.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Place your hand on the animal's head. Then slaughter it at the entrance to the tent of meeting. Then Aaron's sons, the priests, will throw the blood against the altar on all sides.

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall lay his hand upon the head of his offering, and kill it at the door of the tabernacle of meeting: and Aaron's sons the priests shall sprinkle the blood upon the altar round about.
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