Leviticus 17

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 17 of 27

¹ And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

² Speak to Aaron, and to his sons, and to all the sons of Israel, and say to them, This is the thing which Jehovah has commanded, saying,

³ Whatever man of the house of Israel who kills an ox, or lamb, or goat in the camp, or who kills it outside the camp,

Chapter Summary

1 The blood of all slain beasts must be offered to the Lord at the door of the tabernacle. 10 All eating of blood is forbidden.

דָּם blood H1818 · TWOT 436

נֶ֫פֶשׁ life, soul H5315 · TWOT 1395a

כָּפַר make atonement H3722 · TWOT 1024

זֶ֫בַח sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a

כָּרַת be cut off H3772 · TWOT 1048

שָׂעִר goat-demon H8163 · TWOT 2274c

Jehovah

God who commands that all slaughter and sacrifice be brought to His altar and forbids eating blood

Moses

Recipient of Jehovah's command, told to speak it to Aaron, his sons, and all Israel

Aaron

High priest addressed with his sons as the law of blood and sacrifice is delivered

Aliens

Sojourners staying among Israel, bound by the same prohibitions on sacrifice and blood

Laws of Sacrifice and Blood Consumption

All sacrifices must be brought to the tabernacle. Eating blood is forbidden. Hunting game must have blood poured out and covered.

Leviticus 17:1-16

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