Bible Strands
Leviticus 4:10
just as the fat is removed from the ox of the peace offering. Then the priest shall burn them on the altar of burnt offering.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses relays divine instructions to Aaron and his sons regarding the handling of portions from a bull brought as a sin offering. The directive occurs within the detailed procedural sequence for priestly atonement rites.
The words — יוּרַ֔ם (yu.Ram) means "it is lifted up," denoting the physical removal of the fat. וְ/הִקְטִירָ/ם֙ (ve./hik.ti.Ra/m) means "and he will make smoke/ them," specifying the priest's action of burning the designated portions.
The thread — The verse continues the ritual sequence established in Leviticus 4:9, moving from the extraction of specific organs to their disposal on the altar. It reinforces the consistent pattern in Leviticus 4 where designated sacrificial fat is separated and consumed by fire rather than retained for human use.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to observe the exact boundaries of what is removed and burned during the sin offering. The text demands recognition that ritual efficacy depends on strict adherence to the prescribed handling of each portion.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
As it was taken off from the bullock of the sacrifice of peace offerings: and the priest shall burn them upon the altar of the burnt offering.