King James Version
Exodus 29:16 in the King James Version says “And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.”
Exodus 29:16 · KJV
But the flesh of the bullock, and his skin, and his dung, shalt thou burn with fire without the camp: it is a sin offering.
Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram.
And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar.
And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head. unto: or, upon
And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the LORD: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the LORD.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“the ram”
H352properly, strength; hence, anything strong; specifically an oak or other strong tree
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“his blood”
H1818blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
“it round about”
H5439(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
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