Deuteronomy 18:3
Old Testament • 15 words with Strong's data
"And this shall be the priest’s due from the people, from them that offer a sacrifice, whether it be ox or sheep; and they shall give unto the priest the shoulder, and the two cheeks, and the maw."
Word-by-Word Analysis
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
מִשְׁפָּט
mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, ind...
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
קָרַב
qârab
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
זֶבַח
zebach
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
הֵן
hên
lo! also there(-fore), (un-) less, whether, but, if
צֹאן
tsôʼn
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
כֹּהֵן
kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
שְׁנַיִם
shᵉnayim
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
לְחִי
lᵉchîy
the cheek (from its fleshiness); hence, the jaw-bone
קֵבָה
qêbâh
the paunch (as a cavity) or first stomach of ruminants
Key Terms in This Verse
מִשְׁפָּט mishpâṭ
properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or collective), including the act, the pla...
Study H4941 →צֹאן tsôʼn
a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
Study H6629 →זֶבַח zebach
properly, a slaughter, i.e. the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
Study H2077 →כֹּהֵן kôhên
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
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