Leviticus 4:31
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then he shall removeיָסִ֗יר
(ya·sir)
5493: to turn asidea prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
its fat,חֶלְבָּ֣הּ
(chel·bah)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
just 
 
3512c: according as, as, whenfrom a preposition prefix and asher
as the fatחֵלֶב֮
(che·lev)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
was removedהוּסַ֣ר
(hu·sar)
5493: to turn asidea prim. root
from the sacrificeזֶ֣בַח
(ze·vach)
2077: a sacrificefrom zabach
of peace offerings;הַשְּׁלָמִים֒
(ha·she·la·mim)
8002: a sacrifice for alliance or friendship, peace offeringfrom shalem
and the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall offer it up in smokeוְהִקְטִ֤יר
(ve·hik·tir)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה
(ham·miz·be·chah,)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
for 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.לַיהוָ֑ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
Thus the priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall make atonementוְכִפֶּ֥ר
(ve·chip·per)
3722a: to cover over, pacify, make propitiationdenominative verb from kopher
for him, and he will be forgiven.וְנִסְלַ֥ח
(ve·nis·lach)
5545: to forgive, pardona prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall take away
cuwr  (soor)
to turn off (literal or figurative)
all 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.
thereof as 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.
is taken away
cuwr  (soor)
to turn off (literal or figurative)
from off the sacrifice
zebach  (zeh'-bakh)
a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act) -- offer(-ing), sacrifice.
of peace offerings
shelem  (sheh'-lem)
requital, i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks -- peace offering.
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 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).
it upon the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
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.
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 make an atonement
kaphar  (kaw-far')
to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cance
for him and it shall be forgiven
calach  (saw-lakh')
to forgive -- forgive, pardon, spare.
him
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'Then he shall remove all its fat, just as the fat was removed from the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar for a soothing aroma to the LORD. Thus the priest shall make atonement for him, and he will be forgiven.

King James Bible
And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He is to remove all its fat just as the fat is removed from the fellowship sacrifice. The priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. In this way the priest will make atonement on his behalf, and he will be forgiven."

International Standard Version
He is to remove all the fat, just as the fat was removed from the sacrifice for the peace offering. Then the priest is to burn it on the altar as a pleasing aroma to the LORD. This is how the priest will make atonement for him. It will be forgiven him.

NET Bible
Then he must remove all of its fat (just as fat was removed from the peace offering sacrifice) and the priest must offer it up in smoke on the altar for a soothing aroma to the LORD. So the priest will make atonement on his behalf and he will be forgiven.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He will remove all the fat the same way it is removed from the fellowship offering. The priest will burn it on the altar for a soothing aroma to the LORD. So the priest will make peace with the LORD for that person, and that person will be forgiven.

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall take away all its fat, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet aroma unto the LORD; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.
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