Leviticus 8 · Verse 18

Leviticus 8:18

And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
Leviticus 8:18, King James Version

Leviticus 8:18 in other translations

BSBThen Moses presented the ram for the burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on its head.
WEBHe presented the ram of the burnt offering. Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram.
ASVAnd he presented the ram of the burnt-offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.
YLTAnd he bringeth near the ram of the burnt-offering, and Aaron and his sons lay their hands on the head of the ram,
DARBYAnd he presented the ram of the burnt-offering; and Aaron and his sons laid their hands on the head of the ram;
BBEAnd he put the male sheep of the burned offering before the Lord, and Aaron and his sons put their hands on its head,
WebsterAnd he brought the ram for the burnt-offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

What does Leviticus 8:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 8:18-21
18-21. brought the ram, &c.--as a token of their entire dedication to the service of God.

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

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Leviticus 8:14-36

In these types we see our great High Priest, even Christ Jesus, solemnly appointed, anointed, and invested with his sacred office, by his own blood, and the influences of his Holy Spirit. He sanctifies the ordinances of religion, to the benefit of his people and the honour of God the Father; who for his sake accepts our worship, though it is polluted with sin. We may also rejoice, that he is a merciful and faithful…

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Leviticus 8:18 in the original Hebrew

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וַיַּקְרֵ֕בvai.yak.Revand he presentedH7126
אֵ֖ת'et<obj.>H853
אֵ֣יל'eil[the] ram ofH352
הָעֹלָ֑הha.'o.Lahthe burnt offeringH5930
וַֽיִּסְמְכ֞וּvai.yis.me.Khuand they leanedH5564
אַהֲרֹ֧ן'a.ha.RonAaronH175
וּבָנָ֛יוu.va.Navand sons hisH1121
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
יְדֵיהֶ֖םye.dei.Hemhands theirH3027
עַל\־'al-onH5921
רֹ֥אשׁrosh[the] head ofH7218
הָאָֽיִל\׃ha.'A.yilthe ramH352

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

Cross references for Leviticus 8:18

  • Leviticus 8:2

    Take Aaron and his sons with him, and the garments, and the anointing oil, and a bullock for the sin offering, and two rams, and a basket of unleavened bread;

  • Exodus 29:15-18

    Thou shalt also take one ram; and Aaron and his sons shall put their hands upon the head of the ram. And thou shalt slay the ram, and thou shalt take his blood, and sprinkle it round about upon the altar. And thou shalt cut the ram in pieces, and wash the inwards of him, and his legs, and put them unto his pieces, and unto his head. And thou shalt burn the whole ram upon the altar: it is a burnt offering unto the Lord: it is a sweet savour, an offering made by fire unto the Lord.

  • Leviticus 1:4-13

    And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him. And he shall kill the bullock before the Lord: and the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall bring the blood, and sprinkle the blood round about upon the altar that is by the door of the tabernacle of the congregation. And he shall flay the burnt offering, and cut it into his pieces. And the sons of Aaron the priest shall put fire upon the altar, and lay the wood in order upon the fire: …

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1:4-13; Ex 29:15-18

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Context

  • Leviticus 8:17

    But the bullock, and his hide, his flesh, and his dung, he burnt with fire without the camp; as the Lord commanded Moses.

  • Leviticus 8:18

    And he brought the ram for the burnt offering: and Aaron and his sons laid their hands upon the head of the ram.

  • Leviticus 8:19

    And he killed it; and Moses sprinkled the blood upon the altar round about.

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Leviticus 8:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Después hizo llegar el carnero del holocausto, y Aarón y sus hijos pusieron sus manos sobre la cabeza del carnero:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il fit approcher le bélier de l’holocauste, et Aaron et ses fils posèrent leurs mains sur la tête du bélier;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er brachte den Widder des Brandopfers herzu; und Aaron und seine Söhne legten ihre Hände auf den Kopf des Widders.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Obtulit et arietem in holocaustum: super cujus caput cum imposuissent Aaron et filii ejus manus suas,