Translations
Modern
It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
Traditional
It shall not be baken with leaven. I have given it unto them for their portion of my offerings made by fire; it is most holy, as is the sin offering, and as the trespass offering.
Literal
It shall not be baked with leaven; their portion I have given it from My fire offerings. It is holy of holies, like the sin offering and like the guilt offering.
Latin
Ideo autem non fermentabitur, quia pars ejus in Domini offertur incensum. Sanctum sanctorum erit, sicut pro peccato atque delicto.
Original
Hebrew
English
It must not be baked with leaven; I have assigned it as their portion of My food offerings. It is most holy, like the sin offering and the guilt offering.
Notes
leaven: See study note on 2:11.
The priests received a portion of the grain offering. This provided bread, which was their main food (7:9). It also had spiritual meaning, because it was considered most holy. See study note on 2:3.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leaven Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices
Topics
Leaven (Yeast): Leavened Bread Forbidden with Meat offerings Meat-Offerings were Most Holy Meat-Offerings: No Leaven Used With Meat-Offerings: The Priest's Portion Offerings: Meat: Not Mixed with Leaven (Yeast) Offerings: Meat: Ordinances Concerning Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings Wave-Offering: Consisted of The Breast of all Peace offerings