Leviticus 1:17
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then he shall tearוְשִׁסַּ֨ע
(ve·shis·sa)
8156: to divide, cleavea prim. root
it by its wings,בִכְנָפָיו֮
(vich·na·fav)
3671: wing, extremityfrom an unused word
[but] shall not severיַבְדִּיל֒
(yav·dil)
914: to be divided, separatea prim. root
[it]. And the priestהַכֹּהֵן֙
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall offer it up in smokeוְהִקְטִ֨יר
(ve·hik·tir)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֔חָה
(ham·miz·be·chah,)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
on the woodהָעֵצִ֖ים
(ha·'e·tzim)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
is on the fire;הָאֵ֑שׁ
(ha·'esh;)
784: a firea prim. root
it is a burnt offering,עֹלָ֣ה
(o·lah)
5930a: whole burnt offeringfrom alah
an offering by fireאִשֵּׁ֛ה
(i·sheh)
801: an offering made by firefrom esh
of a soothingנִיחֹ֖חַ
(ni·cho·ach)
5207: a quieting, soothing, tranquilizingfrom nuach
aromaרֵ֥יחַ
(rei·ach)
7381b: scent, odorfrom the same as ruach
to the LORD.לַיהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
And he shall cleave
shaca`  (shaw-sah')
to split or tear; figuratively, to upbraid -- cleave, (be) cloven (footed), rend, stay.
it with the wings
kanaph  (kaw-nawf')
an edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bed-clothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinnacle
thereof but shall not divide it asunder
badal  (baw-dal')
to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
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.
upon the wood
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
that is upon the fire
'esh  (aysh)
fire -- burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
it is a burnt sacrifice
`olah  (o-law')
a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) -- ascent, burnt offering (sacrifice), go up to.
an offering made by fire
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
of 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then he shall tear it by its wings, but shall not sever it. And the priest shall offer it up in smoke on the altar on the wood which is on the fire; it is a burnt offering, an offering by fire of a soothing aroma to the LORD.

King James Bible
And he shall cleave it with the wings thereof, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He will tear it open by its wings without dividing the bird. Then the priest is to burn it on the altar on top of the burning wood. It is a burnt offering, a fire offering of a pleasing aroma to the LORD."

International Standard Version
He is then to tear it open by its wings, but not divide it completely into two parts. The priest is then to offer all of it on the wood over the fire as a burnt offering by fire, an aroma pleasing to the LORD."

NET Bible
and tear it open by its wings without dividing it into two parts. Finally, the priest must offer it up in smoke on the altar on the wood which is in the fire--it is a burnt offering, a gift of a soothing aroma to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then pull on the bird's wings to tear the bird open, but don't pull the wings off. Then the priest will lay the bird on the wood burning on the altar. It is a burnt offering, an offering by fire, a soothing aroma to the LORD."

King James 2000 Bible
And he shall split it with the wings, but shall not divide it asunder: and the priest shall burn it upon the altar, upon the wood that is upon the fire: it is a burnt sacrifice, an offering made by fire, of a sweet aroma unto the LORD.
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