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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Leviticus 3:16 - Food
Leviticus 3:16 - And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet savour: all the fat is the LORD'S.
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| And the priest | H3548 | כֹּהֵן |
[Noun Masculine] literally one {officiating} a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) |
| shall burn | H6999 | קָטַר |
[Verb] to {smoke} that {is} turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) |
| them upon the altar | H4196 | מִזְבֵּחַ |
[Noun Masculine] an altar |
| it is the food | H3899 | לֶחֶם |
[Noun Masculine] food (for man or {beast}) especially {bread} or grain (for making it) |
| of the offering made by fire | H801 | אִשָּׁה |
[Noun Masculine] properly a burnt offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice |
| for a sweet | H5207 | נִיחוֹחַ |
[Noun Masculine] properly {restful} that {is} pleasant; abstractly delight |
| savour | H7381 | רֵיחַ |
[Noun Masculine] odor (as if blown) |
| all | H3605 | כֹּל |
[Noun Masculine] properly the whole; hence {all} any or every (in the singular {only} but often in a plural sense) |
| the fat | H2459 | חֶלֶב |
[Noun Masculine] {fat} whether literally or figuratively; hence the richest or choice part |
| is the LORD'S |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.