Leviticus 14 · Verse 18

Leviticus 14:18

And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord.
Leviticus 14:18, King James Version

Leviticus 14:18 in other translations

BSBThe rest of the oil in his palm, the priest is to put on the head of the one to be cleansed, to make atonement for him before the LORD.
WEBThe rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put on the head of him who is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before the LORD.
ASVand the rest of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make atonement for him before Jehovah.
YLTand the remnant of the oil which is on the palm of the priest, he putteth on the head of him who is to be cleansed, and the priest hath made atonement for him before Jehovah.
DARBYAnd the remainder of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall put upon the head of him that is to be cleansed, and the priest shall make atonement for him before Jehovah.
BBEAnd the rest of the oil in the priest's hand he will put on the head of him who is to be made clean; and so the priest will make him free from sin before the Lord.
WebsterAnd the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.

What does Leviticus 14:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 14:10-20

10-20. on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe-lamb of the first year without blemish--The purification of the leper was not completed till at the end of seven days, after the ceremonial of the birds [Le 14:4-7] and during which, though permitted to come into the camp, he had to tarry abroad out of his tent [Le 14:8], from which he came daily to appear at the door of the tabernacle…

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 14:10-32

The cleansed leper was to be presented to the Lord, with his offerings. When God has restored us to enjoy public worship again, after sickness, distance, or otherwise, we should testify our thanksgiving by our diligent use of the liberty. And both we and our offerings must be presented before the Lord, by the Priest that made us clean, even our Lord Jesus. Beside the usual rites of the trespass-offering, some of the…

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Leviticus 14:18 in the original Hebrew

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וְהַנּוֹתָ֗רve.ha.no.Tarand the remainderH3498
בַּשֶּׁ֙מֶן֙ba.She.menin the oilH8081
אֲשֶׁר֙'a.SherwhichH834
עַל\־'al-[is] onH5921
כַּ֣ףkaf[the] palm ofH3709
הַכֹּהֵ֔ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
יִתֵּ֖ןyi.Tenhe will putH5414
עַל\־'al-onH5921
רֹ֣אשׁrosh[the] head ofH7218
הַמִּטַּהֵ֑רha.mi.ta.Herthe [one] purifying himselfH2891
וְכִפֶּ֥רve.khi.Perand he will make atonementH3722
עָלָ֛יו'a.Lavon himH5921
הַכֹּהֵ֖ןha.ko.Henthe priestH3548
לִפְנֵ֥יlif.Nei<to> beforeH6440
יְהוָֽה\׃Yah.wehYahwehH3068

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Leviticus 14:18

  • Leviticus 4:26

    And he shall burn all his fat upon the altar, as the fat of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall make an atonement for him as concerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.

  • 2 Corinthians 1:21-22

    Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

  • Leviticus 8:12

    And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.

  • Leviticus 4:31

    And he shall take away all the fat thereof, as the fat is taken away from off the sacrifice of peace offerings; and the priest shall burn it upon the altar for a sweet savour unto the Lord; and the priest shall make an atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.

  • Leviticus 5:16

    And he shall make amends for the harm that he hath done in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it unto the priest: and the priest shall make an atonement for him with the ram of the trespass offering, and it shall be forgiven him.

  • Exodus 29:7

    Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.

  • Ephesians 1:17-18

    That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

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the remnant.
8:12; Ex 29:7; 2Co 1:21,22
Eph 1:17,18
make an atonement.
4:26,31; 5:16

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Context

  • Leviticus 14:17

    And of the rest of the oil that is in his hand shall the priest put upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot, upon the blood of the trespass offering:

  • Leviticus 14:18

    And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest’s hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the Lord.

  • Leviticus 14:19

    And the priest shall offer the sin offering, and make an atonement for him that is to be cleansed from his uncleanness; and afterward he shall kill the burnt offering:

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Leviticus 14:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y lo que quedare del aceite que tiene en su mano, pondrá sobre la cabeza del que se purifica: y hará el sacerdote expiación por él delante de Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et le reste de l’huile qui sera dans la paume du sacrificateur, il le mettra sur la tête de celui qui doit être purifié; et le sacrificateur fera propitiation pour lui devant l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und das Übrige des Öles, das in der Hand des Priesters ist, soll er auf das Haupt dessen tun, der zu reinigen ist; und der Priester soll Sühnung für ihn tun vor Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
et super caput ejus.