Leviticus 3:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
The priestהַכֹּהֵ֖ן
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall offer them up in smokeוְהִקְטִירָ֥ם
(ve·hik·ti·ram)
6999: to make sacrifices smokedenominative verb from qetoreth
on the altarהַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָה
(ham·miz·be·chah;)
4196: an altarfrom zabach
[as] food,לֶ֤חֶם
(le·chem)
3899: bread, foodfrom lacham
an offering by fireאִשֶּׁה֙
(i·sheh)
801: an offering made by firefrom esh
for a soothingנִיחֹ֔חַ
(ni·cho·ach,)
5207: a quieting, soothing, tranquilizingfrom nuach
aroma;לְרֵ֣יחַ
(le·rei·ach)
7381b: scent, odorfrom the same as ruach
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
fatחֵ֖לֶב
(che·lev)
2459: fatfrom an unused word
is the LORD'S.לַיהוָֽה׃
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah


















KJV Lexicon
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).
them upon the altar
mizbeach  (miz-bay'-akh)
an altar -- altar.
it is the food
lechem  (lekh'-em)
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) -- (shew-)bread, eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals.
of the offering made by fire
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
a burnt-offering; but occasionally of any sacrifice -- (offering, sacrifice), (made) by fire.
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.
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.
is the LORD'S
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The priest shall offer them up in smoke on the altar as food, an offering by fire for a soothing aroma; all fat is the LORD'S.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the priest will burn the food on the altar, as a fire offering for a pleasing aroma." All fat belongs to the LORD.

International Standard Version
The priest is to burn it on the altar, a food offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma. All the fat belongs to the LORD.

NET Bible
Then the priest must offer them up in smoke on the altar as a food gift for a soothing aroma--all the fat belongs to the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the priest will burn them on the altar. It is food, an offering by fire to the LORD. It is a soothing aroma. All the fat belongs to the LORD.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priest shall burn them upon the altar: it is the food of the offering made by fire for a sweet aroma: all the fat is the LORD'S.
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