Leviticus 2 · Verse 3

Leviticus 2:3

And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lord made by fire.
Leviticus 2:3, King James Version

Leviticus 2:3 in other translations

BSBThe remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.
WEBThat which is left of the meal offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. It is a most holy part of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.
ASVand that which is left of the meal-offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of Jehovah made by fire.
YLTand the remnant of the present is for Aaron and for his sons, most holy, of the fire-offerings of Jehovah.
DARBYAnd the remainder of the oblation shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is most holy of Jehovah's offerings by fire.
BBEAnd the rest of the meal offering will be for Aaron and his sons; it is most holy among the Lord's fire offerings.
WebsterAnd the remnant of the meat-offering shall be Aaron's and his sons': it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the LORD made by fire.

What does Leviticus 2:3 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
3. the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron's and his sons'--The circumstance of a portion of it being appropriated to the use of the priests distinguishes this from a burnt offering. They alone were to partake of it within the sacred precincts, as among "the most holy things."

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 2:1-11

Chapter Outline The meat-offering of flour. (1-11) The offering of first-fruits. (12-16) Verses 1-11 Meat-offerings may typify Christ, as presented to God for us, and as being the Bread of life to our souls; but they rather seem to denote our obligation to God for the blessings of providence, and those good works which are acceptable to God. The term "meat" was, and still is, properly given to any kind of provision…

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Leviticus 2:3 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְהַנּוֹתֶ֙רֶת֙ve.ha.no.Te.retand the remainderH3498
מִן\־min-ofH4480
הַמִּנְחָ֔הha.min.Chahthe grain offeringH4503
לְאַהֲרֹ֖ןle.'a.ha.Ron[belongs] to AaronH175
וּלְבָנָ֑יוu.le.va.Navand to sons hisH1121
קֹ֥דֶשׁKo.desha holy thing ofH6944
קָֽדָשִׁ֖יםka.da.Shimholy thingsH6944
מֵאִשֵּׁ֥יme.'i.Sheifrom [the] fire offerings ofH801
יְהוָֽה\׃\ \סYah.wehYahwehH3068

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Cross references for Leviticus 2:3

  • Leviticus 10:12-13

    And Moses spake unto Aaron, and unto Eleazar and unto Ithamar, his sons that were left, Take the meat offering that remaineth of the offerings of the Lord made by fire, and eat it without leaven beside the altar: for it is most holy: And ye shall eat it in the holy place, because it is thy due, and thy sons’ due, of the sacrifices of the Lord made by fire: for so I am commanded.

  • Leviticus 6:16-17

    And the remainder thereof shall Aaron and his sons eat: with unleavened bread shall it be eaten in the holy place; in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation they shall eat it. It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.

  • Numbers 18:9

    This shall be thine of the most holy things, reserved from the fire: every oblation of theirs, every meat offering of theirs, and every sin offering of theirs, and every trespass offering of theirs, which they shall render unto me, shall be most holy for thee and for thy sons.

  • Leviticus 21:22

    He shall eat the bread of his God, both of the most holy, and of the holy.

  • Leviticus 7:9

    And all the meat offering that is baken in the oven, and all that is dressed in the fryingpan, and in the pan, shall be the priest’s that offereth it.

  • 1 Samuel 2:28

    And did I choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer upon mine altar, to burn incense, to wear an ephod before me? and did I give unto the house of thy father all the offerings made by fire of the children of Israel?

  • Leviticus 6:26

    The priest that offereth it for sin shall eat it: in the holy place shall it be eaten, in the court of the tabernacle of the congregation.

  • Leviticus 2:10

    And that which is left of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lord made by fire.

  • Exodus 29:37

    Seven days thou shalt make an atonement for the altar, and sanctify it; and it shall be an altar most holy: whatsoever toucheth the altar shall be holy.

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the remnant.
6:16,17,26; 7:9; 10:12,13; 21:22; Nu 18:9; 1Sa 2:28
most holy.
6:17; 10:12; 21:22; Ex 29:37; Nu 18:9

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Context

  • Leviticus 2:2

    And he shall bring it to Aaron’s sons the priests: and he shall take thereout his handful of the flour thereof, and of the oil thereof, with all the frankincense thereof; and the priest shall burn the memorial of it upon the altar, to be an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the Lord:

  • Leviticus 2:3

    And the remnant of the meat offering shall be Aaron’s and his sons’: it is a thing most holy of the offerings of the Lord made by fire.

  • Leviticus 2:4

    And if thou bring an oblation of a meat offering baken in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of fine flour mingled with oil, or unleavened wafers anointed with oil.

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Leviticus 2:3 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y la sobra del presente será de Aarón y de sus hijos: es cosa santísima de las ofrendas que se queman á Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et le reste de l’offrande de gâteau sera pour Aaron et pour ses fils: c’est une chose très sainte entre les sacrifices de l’ Éternel faits par feu.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und das Übrige von dem Speisopfer soll für Aaron und für seine Söhne sein: ein Hochheiliges von den Feueropfern Jehovas.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quod autem reliquum fuerit de sacrificio, erit Aaron et filiorum ejus, Sanctum sanctorum de oblationibus Domini.