The meaning of “אַלְיָה”
Understanding ʼalyâh reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
rump. - the stout part, i.e. the fat tail of the Oriental sheep 1) tail, fat-tail (of sheep-an Eastern delicacy)
אַלְיָה
rump. - the stout part, i.e. the fat tail of the Oriental sheep 1) tail, fat-tail (of sheep-an Eastern delicacy)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 29:22 | “Also thou shalt take of the ram the fat and the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and the fat that is upon them, and the right shoulder; for it is a ram of consecration:” Word: אַלְיָה (ʼalyâh) | |
| Leviticus 3:9 | “And he shall offer of the sacrifice of the peace offering an offering made by fire unto the Lord; the fat thereof, and the whole rump, it shall he take off hard by the backbone; and the fat that covereth the inwards, and all the fat that is upon the inwards,” Word: אַלְיָה (ʼalyâh) | |
| Leviticus 7:3 | “And he shall offer of it all the fat thereof; the rump, and the fat that covereth the inwards,” Word: אַלְיָה (ʼalyâh) | |
| Leviticus 8:25 | “And he took the fat, and the rump, and all the fat that was upon the inwards, and the caul above the liver, and the two kidneys, and their fat, and the right shoulder:” Word: אַלְיָה (ʼalyâh) | |
| Leviticus 9:19 | “And the fat of the bullock and of the ram, the rump, and that which covereth the inwards, and the kidneys, and the caul above the liver:” Word: אַלְיָה (ʼalyâh) |
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