Leviticus 8:12
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
Leviticus 8:12 in other translations
| BSB | He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him. |
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| WEB | He poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. |
| ASV | And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. |
| YLT | and he poureth of the anointing oil on the head of Aaron, and anointeth him to sanctify him. |
| DARBY | And he poured of the anointing oil on Aaron's head, and anointed him, to hallow him. |
| BBE | And some of the oil he put on Aaron's head, to make him holy. |
| Webster | And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head, and anointed him, to sanctify him. |
What does Leviticus 8:12 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 8:10-12
10-12. took the anointing oil, &c.--which was designed to intimate that persons who acted as leaders in the solemn services of worship should have the unction of the Holy One both in His gifts and graces.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 8:1-13
The consecration of Aaron and his sons had been delayed until the tabernacle had been prepared, and the laws of the sacrifices given. Aaron and his sons were washed with water, to signify that they ought to purify themselves from all sinful dispositions, and ever after to keep themselves pure. Christ washes those from their sins in his own blood whom he makes kings and priests to our God, Re 1:5, 6; and those that…
Leviticus 8:12 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Leviticus 8:12
- Exodus 30:30
And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
- Psalms 133:2
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
- Exodus 29:7
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
- Leviticus 21:10-12
And he that is the high priest among his brethren, upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, and that is consecrated to put on the garments, shall not uncover his head, nor rend his clothes; Neither shall he go in to any dead body, nor defile himself for his father, or for his mother; Neither shall he go out of the sanctuary, nor profane the sanctuary of his God; for the crown of the anointing oil of his God is upon him: I am the Lord.
- Leviticus 4:3
If the priest that is anointed do sin according to the sin of the people; then let him bring for his sin, which he hath sinned, a young bullock without blemish unto the Lord for a sin offering.
- Exodus 28:41
And thou shalt put them upon Aaron thy brother, and his sons with him; and shalt anoint them, and consecrate them, and sanctify them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
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Context
- Leviticus 8:11
And he sprinkled thereof upon the altar seven times, and anointed the altar and all his vessels, both the laver and his foot, to sanctify them.
- Leviticus 8:12
And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him.
- Leviticus 8:13
And Moses brought Aaron’s sons, and put coats upon them, and girded them with girdles, and put bonnets upon them; as the Lord commanded Moses.
Leviticus 8:12 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y derramó del aceite de la unción sobre la cabeza de Aarón, y ungiólo para santificarlo. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | et il versa de l’huile de l’onction sur la tête d’Aaron, et l’oignit, pour le sanctifier. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er goß von dem Salböl auf das Haupt Aarons und salbte ihn, um ihn zu heiligen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Quod fundens super caput Aaron, unxit eum, et consecravit: |