Leviticus 2:3
Leviticus 2:3 in Multiple Translations
The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.
And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
and that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire.
And the rest of the meal offering will be for Aaron and his sons; it is most holy among the Lord's fire offerings.
The rest of the grain offering is for Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings given to the Lord as food offerings.
But the remnant of the meate offering shalbe Aarons and his sonnes: for it is most holy of the Lordes offrings made by fire.
and the remnant of the present [is] for Aaron and for his sons, most holy, of the fire-offerings of Jehovah.
That which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. It is a most holy part of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
And the remnant of the meat-offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
And the remnant of the sacrifice shall be Aaron’s, and his sons’, holy of holies of the offerings of the Lord.
The part of that offering that is not burned will belong to Aaron and his sons. It is a very holy part of the offerings that are given to Yahweh by burning them in a fire.
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Leviticus 2:3 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הַ/נּוֹתֶ֨רֶת֙
מִן
הַ/מִּנְחָ֔ה
לְ/אַהֲרֹ֖ן
וּ/לְ/בָנָ֑י/ו
קֹ֥דֶשׁ
קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים
מֵ/אִשֵּׁ֥י
יְהוָֽה
וְ/הַ/נּוֹתֶ֨רֶת֙
yâthar
H3498
to remain
Conj | Art | V-Niphal
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הַ/מִּנְחָ֔ה
minchâh
H4503
offering
Art | N-fs
לְ/אַהֲרֹ֖ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
Aaron
Prep | N-proper
וּ/לְ/בָנָ֑י/ו
bên
H1121
son
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
קֹ֥דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-ms
קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
N-mp
מֵ/אִשֵּׁ֥י
ʼishshâh
H801
food offering
Prep | N-mp
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 2:3
וְ/הַ/נּוֹתֶ֨רֶת֙
yâthar
H3498
"to remain"
Conj | Art | V-Niphal
The Hebrew word 'yâthar' means to remain or be left, and can also mean to excel or have more than enough, often translated as 'remain' or 'preserve'.
Definition: 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, leave 1c2) to save over, preserve alive 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 30:36; 2 Samuel 9:1; Psalms 79:11.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הַ/מִּנְחָ֔ה
minchâh
H4503
"offering"
Art | N-fs
The Hebrew word for offering refers to a gift or donation, often given to God as a sacrifice. In Leviticus 2:1, it describes a grain offering. It can also mean tribute or present.
Definition: : offering/sacrifice 1) gift, tribute, offering, present, oblation, sacrifice, meat offering 1a) gift, present 1b) tribute 1c) offering (to God) 1d) grain offering
Usage: Occurs in 194 OT verses. KJV: gift, oblation, (meat) offering, present, sacrifice. See also: Genesis 4:3; Numbers 29:28; Psalms 20:4.
לְ/אַהֲרֹ֖ן
ʼAhărôwn
H175
"Aaron"
Prep | N-proper
Aaron was the brother of Moses and the first high priest of the Israelites. He was a leader in the Exodus from Egypt and played a key role in the early history of the Israelites. His story is told in Exodus and Leviticus.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Levi living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Exo.4.14; son of: Amram (H6019) and Jochebed (H3115); brother of: Moses (H4872) and Miriam (H4813); married to Elisheba (H0472); father of: Nadab (H5070), Abihu (H0030), Eleazar (H0499) and Ithamar (H0385) Also named: Aarōn (Ἀαρών "Aaron" G0002) § Aaron = "light bringer" brother of Moses, a Levite and the first high priest
Usage: Occurs in 328 OT verses. KJV: Aaron. See also: Exodus 4:14; Exodus 34:31; Numbers 3:39.
וּ/לְ/בָנָ֑י/ו
bên
H1121
"son"
Conj | Prep | N-mp | Suff
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
קֹ֥דֶשׁ
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-ms
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
N-mp
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
מֵ/אִשֵּׁ֥י
ʼishshâh
H801
"food offering"
Prep | N-mp
An ishshah is a food offering or sacrifice given to God, often by fire or eaten by priests, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: food offering, offering given to God by fire or eaten by priests, sacrificial offering
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire. See also: Exodus 29:18; Leviticus 21:6; 1 Samuel 2:28.
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
Study Notes — Leviticus 2:3
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- Context
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- Leviticus 2:3 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 2:3
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 2:3
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 2:3
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 2:3
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
Context — Laws for Grain Offerings
1“When anyone brings a grain offering to the LORD, his offering must consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil on it, put frankincense on it,
2and bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests. The priest shall take a handful of the flour and oil, together with all the frankincense, and burn this as a memorial portion on the altar, a food offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
3The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the food offerings to the LORD.
4Now if you bring an offering of grain baked in an oven, it must consist of fine flour, either unleavened cakes mixed with oil or unleavened wafers coated with oil. 5If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leviticus 10:12–13 | And Moses said to Aaron and his remaining sons, Eleazar and Ithamar, “Take the grain offering that remains from the offerings made by fire to the LORD and eat it without leaven beside the altar, because it is most holy. You shall eat it in a holy place, because it is your share and your sons’ share of the offerings made by fire to the LORD; for this is what I have been commanded. |
| 2 | Numbers 18:9 | A portion of the most holy offerings reserved from the fire will be yours. From all the offerings they render to Me as most holy offerings, whether grain offerings or sin offerings or guilt offerings, that part belongs to you and your sons. |
| 3 | Leviticus 21:22 | He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food, |
| 4 | Leviticus 6:16–17 | Aaron and his sons are to eat the remainder. It must be eaten without leaven in a holy place; they are to eat it in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My offerings made by fire. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering. |
| 5 | 1 Samuel 2:28 | And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the offerings of the Israelites made by fire. |
| 6 | Leviticus 7:9 | Likewise, every grain offering that is baked in an oven or cooked in a pan or on a griddle belongs to the priest who presents it, |
| 7 | Leviticus 6:26 | The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. |
| 8 | Leviticus 2:10 | But the remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD. |
| 9 | Exodus 29:37 | For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy. |
Leviticus 2:3 Summary
This verse is talking about a special offering called the grain offering, which was given to the LORD as an act of worship. The part of the offering that was not burned belonged to the priests, Aaron and his sons, as a way for them to be supported in their work. This reminds us that everything we have belongs to God, and we should be willing to give our best to Him, just like the Israelites did with their grain offerings (see also Deuteronomy 26:1-11). By giving our best to God, we can show our love and gratitude for all that He has done for us, just like the Psalmist did in Psalm 100:4-5.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean for the grain offering to be a 'most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD'?
This means that the grain offering is set apart for God's use, and it represents a special act of worship, as seen in other offerings like the burnt offering in Leviticus 1:9, which is also an offering made by fire to the LORD.
Why did the remainder of the grain offering belong to Aaron and his sons?
The remainder of the grain offering belonged to Aaron and his sons as a provision for their livelihood, as they were devoted to serving the LORD and had no inheritance in the land, as stated in Deuteronomy 18:1-2.
Is the concept of a 'most holy' offering still relevant today?
While the specific regulations of the grain offering are not directly applicable today, the principle of setting apart our best for God's use remains, as seen in Malachi 3:10, where God calls His people to bring their best offerings into the storehouse.
How does this verse relate to the concept of priesthood in the New Testament?
In the New Testament, all believers are considered priests, as stated in 1 Peter 2:9, and are called to offer spiritual sacrifices to God, including their time, talents, and resources, as seen in Romans 12:1.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can set apart my best for God's use, just like the grain offering was set apart for the LORD?
- How can I honor God with my daily life and actions, just like the priests were to honor God with their service?
- What are some things in my life that I can 'offer up' to God as a spiritual sacrifice, just like the grain offering was offered up to the LORD?
- How can I cultivate a sense of reverence and awe for God's holiness, just like the Israelites were to reverence the 'most holy' offerings?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 2:3
And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons',.... Which not only shows the care taken by the Lord for the maintenance of the priests, from whence the apostle argues for the
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 2:3
And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. The remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons'.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
Aaron’ s and his sons’ , to be eaten by them, . i.e. Most holy, or such as were to be eaten only by the priests, and that only in the. holy place near the altar. See 7:6,9 21:22.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
Leviticus 2:3 And the remnant of the meat offering [shall be] Aaron’ s and his sons’ : [it is] a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire. Ver. 3. Shall be Aaron’ s and his sons’ .] As meat for them. Hence it was called a meat offering; and sent them to Christ, the meat that endureth unto life everlasting.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
(3) And the remnant.—With the exception of the memorial or the handful of flour and oil, and of all the frankincense, this meat offering belonged to the priests, who divided it among them, and by whom alone it was to be consumed in the court of the sanctuary. A thing most holy.—The offerings consisted of two classes, less holy and most holy. The thank offerings (Leviticus 23:20; Numbers 6:20), the firstborn of clean sacrificed animals (Numbers 18:17), the firstlings of oil, wine, and corn, and the paschal sacrifices, belonged to the less holy, and might be eaten entirely or partially in any clean place within the holy city by the officiating priests and their families (Leviticus 10:12-14). The incense offering, the shew-bread (Exodus 30:26; Leviticus 24:9), the sin and trespass offerings (Leviticus 6:25-28; Leviticus 7:1; Leviticus 7:6; Leviticus 14:13, &c.), and the meat offerings here described, belonged to the most holy class. They could only be eaten in the court of the sanctuary by the priests alone.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 2:3
3. most holy] See on Leviticus 6:12 (end).
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 2:3
A thing most holy - literally, a holy of holies. All offerings were holy, including the portions of the peace-offerings which were eaten by the laity; but that was “most holy” of which every part was
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 2:3
3. The remnant… shall be Aaron’s — Abundant provision was made for the support of the priesthood out of the tithes and offerings. St. Paul insists that Christianity is not surpassed by Judaism in this particular.