Leviticus 2:6

Laws for Grain Offerings · Leviticus 2:1–16
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Translations

Modern
Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.
Traditional
Thou shalt part it in pieces, and pour oil thereon: it is a meat offering.
Literal
You shall break it in pieces, and you shall pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.
Latin
…divides eam minutatim, et fundes super eam oleum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Crumble it and pour oil on it; it is a grain offering.

Notes

The grain offering (Hebrew minkhah, meaning “gift” or “present”) allowed people to worship the Lord by giving a gift. It acknowledged the Lord's authority over the worshiper's life. People gave the grain offering with each whole burnt offering (Numbers 28:3–6, 12–13), sin offering (Numbers 6:14–15), and peace offering (Leviticus 9:4; Numbers 6:17). The grain offering provided bread for the priest's daily needs, as priests did not have farmland.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Parallels

Leviticus 6:14–23

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of Flour Frankincense History of Israel Incense Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Memorial Moses Offerings and Sacrifices Water that Brings a Curse, Water of Bitterness, Water of Jealousy

Topics

Offerings: Different Kinds of Meat