CHAPTER EXPLORER
Leviticus 16
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34 verses in KJV · 293 outgoing cross-reference links
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Opening verses of Leviticus 16 (KJV)
16:1 And the LORD spake unto Moses after the death of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered before the LORD, and died;
16:2 And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy [place] within the vail before the mercy seat, which [is] upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
16:3 Thus shall Aaron come into the holy [place]: with a young bullock for a sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering.
Historical / attribution context
Traditional writer attribution: Moses
Approximate study chronology: c. 1490 BC
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Original-language word-study starting points
H3722ki.pherto atone · 16 occurrencesH8163sa.irhairy · 14 occurrencesH2403chat.ta.ahsin · 14 occurrencesH3068ye.ho.vahLORD · 12 occurrencesH6944qo.deshholiness · 11 occurrencesH6440pa.nehface: before · 11 occurrencesH1818damblood · 9 occurrencesH175a.ha.ronAaron · 9 occurrencesH1157be.adabout/through/for · 9 occurrencesH6499parbullock · 8 occurrencesH899be.gedtreachery · 7 occurrencesH3727kap.po.retmercy seat · 7 occurrencesH1121benson: child · 7 occurrencesH906badlinen · 6 occurrences
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