Leviticus 7:7
Leviticus 7:7 in Multiple Translations
The guilt offering is like the sin offering; the same law applies to both. It belongs to the priest who makes atonement with it.
As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering: there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have it.
As is the sin-offering, so is the trespass-offering; there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith, he shall have it.
As is the sin-offering, so is the offering for wrongdoing; there is one law for them: the priest who makes the offering to take away sin, he is to have it.
The guilt offering is like the sin offering; the regulations are the same for both. The priest who presents the offering that ‘makes things right’ is to have it.
As the sinne offring is, so is the trespasse offring, one lawe serueth for both: that wherewith the Priest shall make atonement, shalbe his.
as [is] a sin-offering, so [is] a guilt-offering; one law [is] for them; the priest who maketh atonement by it — it is his.
“‘As is the sin offering, so is the trespass offering; there is one law for them. The priest who makes atonement with them shall have it.
As the sin-offering is , so is the trespass-offering: there is one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement with it shall have it .
As the sacrifice for sin is offered, so is also that for a trespass: the same shall be the law of both these sacrifices: it shall belong to the priest that offereth it.
“The regulation is the same for the offerings to enable people to be forgiven for the sins they have committed and the offerings for when they are guilty of not giving to me the things that are required to be given to me. The meat of those offerings belongs to the priest who offers them in order that the people will be forgiven.
Berean Amplified Bible — Leviticus 7:7
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Leviticus 7:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כַּֽ/חַטָּאת֙
כָּֽ/אָשָׁ֔ם
תּוֹרָ֥ה
אַחַ֖ת
לָ/הֶ֑ם
הַ/כֹּהֵ֛ן
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
יְכַפֶּר
בּ֖/וֹ
ל֥/וֹ
יִהְיֶֽה
כַּֽ/חַטָּאת֙
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
sin
Prep | N-fs
כָּֽ/אָשָׁ֔ם
ʼâshâm
H817
guilt (offering)
Prep | N-ms
תּוֹרָ֥ה
tôwrâh
H8451
instruction
N-fs
אַחַ֖ת
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
לָ/הֶ֑ם
Prep | Suff
הַ/כֹּהֵ֛ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Art | N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
יְכַפֶּר
kâphar
H3722
to atone
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
בּ֖/וֹ
Prep | Suff
ל֥/וֹ
Prep | Suff
יִהְיֶֽה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 7:7
כַּֽ/חַטָּאת֙
chaṭṭâʼâh
H2403
"sin"
Prep | N-fs
This word describes sin, guilt, or punishment for sin, and also the sacrifice or purification made to atone for it. It is used in the Bible to describe the consequences and solutions for sin. The KJV translates it as 'punishment' or 'sin'.
Definition: sin, sinful thing
Usage: Occurs in 270 OT verses. KJV: punishment (of sin), purifying(-fication for sin), sin(-ner, offering). See also: Genesis 4:7; Numbers 12:11; Psalms 25:7.
כָּֽ/אָשָׁ֔ם
ʼâshâm
H817
"guilt (offering)"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word refers to guilt or a fault, often requiring a sin offering. It is used to describe a trespass or offense against God, as seen in the book of Leviticus. The KJV translates it as guiltiness or trespass offering.
Definition: 1) guilt, offense, guiltiness 1a) offense, trespass, fault 1b) guilt, guiltiness 1c) compensation (for offense) 1d) trespass offering, guilt offering
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: guiltiness, (offering for) sin, trespass (offering). See also: Genesis 26:10; Leviticus 14:25; Psalms 68:22.
תּוֹרָ֥ה
tôwrâh
H8451
"instruction"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for instruction or law, referring to the Ten Commandments or the first five books of the Bible, guiding human behavior and moral code.
Definition: 1) law, direction, instruction 1a) instruction, direction (human or divine) 1a1) body of prophetic teaching 1a2) instruction in Messianic age 1a3) body of priestly direction or instruction 1a4) body of legal directives 1b) law 1b1) law of the burnt offering 1b2) of special law, codes of law 1c) custom, manner 1d) the Deuteronomic or Mosaic Law
Usage: Occurs in 213 OT verses. KJV: law. See also: Genesis 26:5; Nehemiah 8:7; Psalms 1:2.
אַחַ֖ת
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
לָ/הֶ֑ם
""
Prep | Suff
הַ/כֹּהֵ֛ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Art | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
יְכַפֶּר
kâphar
H3722
"to atone"
V-Piel-Imperf-3ms
To cover means to coat or cover something, like when the ark was covered with pitch to protect it. This word is also used figuratively to describe making amends or forgiving someone, like in a sacrifice or atonement.
Definition: 1) to cover, purge, make an atonement, make reconciliation 1a) (Piel) 1a1) to cover over, pacify, propitiate 1a2) to cover over, atone for sin, make atonement for 1a3) to cover over, atone for sin and persons by legal rites 1b) (Pual) 1b1) to be covered over 1b2) to be atoned for 1c) (Hithpael) to be covered
Usage: Occurs in 94 OT verses. KJV: appease, make (an atonement, cleanse, disannul, forgive, be merciful, pacify, pardon, purge (away), put off, (make) reconcile(-liation). See also: Genesis 6:14; Leviticus 16:32; Psalms 65:4.
בּ֖/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
ל֥/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
יִהְיֶֽה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
Study Notes — Leviticus 7:7
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 7:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 7:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 7:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 7:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
- Sermons on Leviticus 7:7
Context — The Guilt Offering
5The priest shall burn them on the altar as a food offering to the LORD; it is a guilt offering.
6Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
7The guilt offering is like the sin offering; the same law applies to both. It belongs to the priest who makes atonement with it.
8As for the priest who presents a burnt offering for anyone, the hide of that offering belongs to him. 9Likewise, 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,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 6:25–26 | “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law of the sin offering: In the place where the burnt offering is slaughtered, the sin offering shall be slaughtered before the LORD; it is most holy. The priest who offers it shall eat it; it must be eaten in a holy place, in the courtyard of the Tent of Meeting. |
| 2 | Leviticus 14:13 | Then he is to slaughter the lamb in the sanctuary area where the sin offering and burnt offering are slaughtered. Like the sin offering, the guilt offering belongs to the priest; it is most holy. |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 9:13 | Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? |
Leviticus 7:7 Summary
The guilt offering in Leviticus 7:7 is a way for people to make things right with God when they have sinned unintentionally. The priest would make atonement with the offering, which means they would help restore the person's relationship with God, as seen in Leviticus 4:1-5:13. This offering is similar to the sin offering, and it belongs to the priest who makes atonement with it, as stated in Leviticus 7:7. By understanding the guilt offering, we can see how God provides a way for us to be forgiven and restored, just like He does through Jesus Christ, as seen in John 3:16 and Romans 5:8.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the guilt offering in Leviticus 7:7?
The guilt offering is to make atonement for unintentional sin, as seen in Leviticus 5:14-6:7, and it belongs to the priest who makes atonement with it, as stated in Leviticus 7:7, similar to the sin offering in Leviticus 4:1-5:13.
How does the guilt offering relate to the sin offering in Leviticus 7:7?
The guilt offering is like the sin offering, with the same law applying to both, as stated in Leviticus 7:7, indicating that both offerings are used to make atonement for sin, but the guilt offering is specifically for unintentional sin, as seen in Leviticus 5:14-6:7.
Who is allowed to eat the guilt offering according to Leviticus 7:7 and surrounding verses?
According to Leviticus 7:6, every male among the priests may eat of the guilt offering, which must be eaten in a holy place, as it is most holy, similar to the sin offering in Leviticus 6:24-30.
What is the significance of the priest making atonement with the guilt offering in Leviticus 7:7?
The priest making atonement with the guilt offering signifies that the priest is acting as a mediator between God and the person making the offering, as seen in Leviticus 4:1-5:13 and Hebrews 7:25, where Jesus Christ is the ultimate high priest who makes atonement for our sins.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I may be unintentionally sinning, and how can I make amends through prayer and confession, as seen in 1 John 1:9 and Psalm 51:1-19?
- How can I apply the principle of making atonement for my sins, as seen in Leviticus 7:7, to my daily life, and what role does repentance play in this process, as seen in Acts 3:19 and 2 Corinthians 7:10?
- What does it mean for the guilt offering to be 'most holy', as stated in Leviticus 7:6, and how can I approach God with reverence and respect in my worship and daily life, as seen in Hebrews 12:28-29 and Psalm 95:6-7?
- How does the concept of atonement in Leviticus 7:7 point forward to the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, as seen in Romans 3:24-25 and Hebrews 10:1-18, and what implications does this have for my faith and trust in Him?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 7:7
As the sin [offering is], so [is] the trespass [offering, there is] one law for them,.... The same as in Leviticus 6:27: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have it; who by offering it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 7:7
In the place where they kill the burnt offering shall they kill the trespass offering: and the blood thereof shall he sprinkle round about upon the altar. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
So is the trespass-offering, to wit, in the matter here following, for in other things they differed. Shall have it, i.e. by a synecdoche, that part of it which was by God allowed to the priest. See .
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
Leviticus 7:7 As the sin offering [is], so [is] the trespass offering: [there is] one law for them: the priest that maketh atonement therewith shall have [it].Ver. 7. As the sin offering is.] They were distinct then. See Leviticus 7:1.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
(7) There is one law for them.—That is, the same rule, as stated in Leviticus 6:27-28, applies to both the sin offering and the trespass offering; hence what is omitted in the regulation of the one must be supplied from the directions given in the other.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 7:7
7. there is one law for them] It is doubtful whether these words, and those immediately preceding them, can be taken as enjoining the sìmîkah or laying on of hands (see on Leviticus 1:4). But according to tradition, that ceremony was applied in the case of Guilt-Offerings, and this passage was quoted in support of the practice. the priest … shall have it] Cp. 2 Kings 12:16, where both Guilt-and Sin-Offerings are assigned to the priest. At the close of the injunctions concerning the ‘most holy’ sacrifices, a short summary (Leviticus 7:8-10) of the priests’ dues from such sacrifices is given. Most of them have been mentioned before; the priests’ due from the Guilt-Offering is settled in Leviticus 7:7; their dues from the Burnt-Offering and Meal-Offering are assigned in Leviticus 7:8-10.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 7:7
7. As the sin offering is, so is the trespass offering — Though much alike in their interior essence and symbolical meaning, they had this difference, the trespass offering was always personal, while
Sermons on Leviticus 7:7
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(Exodus) Exodus 29:10 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the concept of laying on of hands in the Old Testament sacrificial system. He emphasizes that laying hands on an animal was a form of identifi |