What Does Leviticus 5:8 Mean?

“And he shall bring”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

near, with or among; often in general, to

“them unto the priest”

literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

“who shall offer”

to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“that which is for the sin offering”

an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender

“first”

first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)

“and wring off”

to crack a joint; by implication, to wring the neck of a fowl (without separating it)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“his head”

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

“from”

properly, abrupt, i.e., a precipice; by implication, the front; used only adverbially (with prepositional prefix) opposite

“his neck”

the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence, the back generally (whether literal or figurative)

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“but shall not divide it asunder”

to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)