Leviticus 6:18

Translations

Modern

Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.”

Traditional

All the males among the children of Aaron shall eat of it. It shall be a statute for ever in your generations concerning the offerings of the Lord made by fire: every one that toucheth them shall be holy.

Literal

All the males among the sons of Aaron shall eat it; it is an everlasting statute throughout your generations from the fire offerings of YHWH. All that touches them will be holy.”

Latin

Mares tantum stirpis Aaron comedent illud. Legitimum ac sempiternum erit in generationibus vestris de sacrificiis Domini: omnis qui tetigerit illa, sanctificabitur.

Original

Hebrew

English

Any male among the sons of Aaron may eat it. This is a permanent portion from the food offerings to the LORD for the generations to come. Anything that touches them will become holy.”

Notes

Leviticus 6:18

The priestly share was not only for the priest performing the sacrifice. All of Aaron’s male descendants shared it. The text does not explain why only males could eat these offerings, although other offerings were for all priestly family members (see study note on Leviticus 10:13–15; see also Numbers 18:20–24).
will become holy (Or must be holy; also in Leviticus 6:27): Although uncleanness could spread by touch (chapter 15), the prophet Haggai suggested that holiness could not (Haggai 2:12). If a ceremonially unclean person touched something holy, it could lead to disaster (Leviticus 10:1–3; 1 Samuel 6:19–20; 2 Samuel 6:6–8).

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Pure Worship

Related verses

Leviticus 6:29
Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.
Numbers 18:10
You are to eat it as a most holy offering, and every male may eat it. You shall regard it as holy.
Leviticus 3:17
This is a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live: You must not eat any fat or any blood.”
Leviticus 6:27
Anything that touches its flesh will become holy, and if any of the blood is spattered on a garment, you must wash it in a holy place.
Leviticus 22:3–7
Tell them that for the generations to come, if any of their descendants in a state of uncleanness approaches the sacred offerings that the Israelites consecrate to the LORD, that person must be cut off from My presence. I am the LORD.
Zechariah 14:20–21
On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar.
1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
1 Peter 1:16
…for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
Haggai 2:12–14
If a man carries consecrated meat in the fold of his garment, and it touches bread, stew, wine, oil, or any other food, does that item become holy?’” “No,” replied the priests.
Leviticus 21:21–22
No descendant of Aaron the priest who has a defect shall approach to present the food offerings to the LORD. Since he has a defect, he is not to come near to offer the food of his God.
Exodus 29:37
For seven days you shall make atonement for the altar and consecrate it. Then the altar will become most holy; whatever touches the altar will be holy.

Parallels

Leviticus 2:1–16

People

Aaron: Moses' brother, first high priest of Israel

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Law of Moses Leviticus, Book of Moses Offerings and Sacrifices

Topics

Meat-Offerings: To be Eaten by the Males of the House of Aaron Alone Offerings: Meat: Not Mixed with Leaven (Yeast) Offerings: Meat: Ordinances Concerning Priest: Benefits of Portions of Sacrifices and offerings

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