Leviticus 8:12
Old Testament • 8 words with Strong's data
"And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him."
Word-by-Word Analysis
יָצַק
yâtsaq
properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
מִשְׁחָה
mishchâh
unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
שֶׁמֶן
shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
אַהֲרוֹן
ʼAhărôwn
Aharon, the brother of Moses
רֹאשׁ
rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
מָשַׁח
mâshach
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
קָדַשׁ
qâdash
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
Key Terms in This Verse
מִשְׁחָה mishchâh
unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift
Study H4888 →קָדַשׁ qâdash
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
Study H6942 →יָצַק yâtsaq
properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
Study H3332 →מָשַׁח mâshach
to rub with oil, i.e. to anoint; by implication, to consecrate; also to paint
Study H4886 →שֶׁמֶן shemen
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
Study H8081 →רֹאשׁ rôʼsh
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Study H7218 →Cross References
And thou shalt anoint Aaron and his sons, and consecrate them, that they may minister unto me in the priest’s office.
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;
Then shalt thou take the anointing oil, and pour it upon his head, and anoint him.
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.
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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