Leviticus 8 · Verse 20

Leviticus 8:20

And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
Leviticus 8:20, King James Version

Leviticus 8:20 in other translations

BSBHe cut the ram into pieces and burned the head, the pieces, and the fat.
WEBHe cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burned the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
ASVAnd he cut the ram into its pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.
YLTand the ram he hath cut into its pieces, and Moses maketh perfume with the head, and the pieces, and the fat,
DARBYAnd the ram he cut up into its pieces; and Moses burned the head, and the pieces, and the fat;
BBEAnd when the sheep had been cut into parts, the head and the parts and the fat were burned by Moses.
WebsterAnd he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

What does Leviticus 8:20 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.

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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 8:20 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.

וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הָאַ֔יִלha.'A.yilthe ramH352
נִתַּ֖חni.Tachhe cut in piecesH5408
לִנְתָחָ֑יוlin.ta.Chavinto pieces itsH5409
וַיַּקְטֵ֤רvai.yak.Terand he made smokeH6999
מֹשֶׁה֙mo.ShehMosesH4872
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
הָרֹ֔אשׁha.Roshthe headH7218
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַנְּתָחִ֖יםha.ne.ta.Chimthe piecesH5409
וְאֶת\־ve.'Etand <obj.>H853
הַפָּֽדֶר\׃ha.Pa.derthe suetH6309

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

Cross references for Leviticus 8:20

  • Leviticus 1:8

    And the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall lay the parts, the head, and the fat, in order upon the wood that is on the fire which is upon the altar:

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Context

  • Leviticus 8:19

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

  • Leviticus 8:20

    And he cut the ram into pieces; and Moses burnt the head, and the pieces, and the fat.

  • Leviticus 8:21

    And he washed the inwards and the legs in water; and Moses burnt the whole ram upon the altar: it was a burnt sacrifice for a sweet savour, and an offering made by fire unto the Lord; as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Leviticus 8:20 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y cortó el carnero en trozos; y Moisés hizo arder la cabeza, y los trozos, y el sebo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et on coupa le bélier en morceaux, et Moïse en fit fumer la tête, et les morceaux, et la graisse;
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und den Widder zerlegte er in seine Stücke, und Mose räucherte den Kopf und die Stücke und das Fett;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Ipsumque arietem in frusta concidens, caput ejus, et artus, et adipem adolevit igni,