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Lv06-02aUNIFIED MEANINGWhen do we use TELL the JewsvsCOMMAND the Jews
lv06-02aWORD MEANINGSP-L-A,H = a)unknown b)distinguished c)vow
Lv06-02b Lv07-08a MEANINGThe word TORAH means PRINCIPLES; they universally apply
lv06-02bGRAMMARRONLY TO Priest--but not if impure
Lv06-02cEXTRA SENTENCE Restating a whole sentence causes emphasis
Lv06-02yUNIFIED MEANINGThe word TORAH can mean The Bible or PRINCIPLES.
Lv06-03aEXTRA SENTENCE Priestly Garments must be taylored
lv06-03bNEW MEANINGSDRESS ON SKIN means without undergrments
Lv06-03c Lv06-14c Lv06-05bREFERENCEBroken in Lv06-14c refers to the breaking procedure in Lv02-06.
lv06-03cOTHER VERSESAltar ash;CUT Minchas;Daily offering
lv06-03dGRAMMARCOOK a COOKIE = COOK DOUGH INTO COOKIE
lv06-05bOTHER VERSESAltar ash;CUT Minchas;Daily offering
lv06-06bALIGNMENTRepeated donts = multiple offenses
lv06-07aBULLETPrinciples Paragraph for Mimchah
Lv06-07bUNIFIED MEANINGThe word TORAH can mean The Bible or PRINCIPLES.
lv06-07cNEW MEANINGSBEFORE GOD means Temple,Just,Religiously
lv06-08bALIGNMENTExact Fistful; Personal Fistful
Lv06-08b Lv02-02c Lv02-02fALIGNMENTPriest scoops WITH his FISTFUL - but not a UTENSIL; FULL fistful =no OVER/UNDERfill
lv06-08cALIGNMENTFrom fistful of THE MINCHAH(no mixup)
lv06-08eOTHER VERSESMINCHAH MEMORIAL = Fistful FLOUR+Incense
lv06-08eBULLETPrinciples Paragraph for Mimchah
lv06-09aWORD MEANINGSHOLY means TEMPLE-RELATED
lv06-10aDATABASENo-leaven prohibition;whole/part offerd
Lv06-10a ALIGNMENTLEAVEN: (1) May not be given to the ALTAR and (2) may not be given to the PRIESTS.
Lv06-11aSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Lv06-11bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
lv06-11cWORD MEANINGSHOLY means LIKE A HOLY OBJECT(Metaphor)
lv06-13aGRAMMARThe principle of APPOSITION
lv06-13aGRAMMARR3 STEMS per shaft-(with)FLOWERS/BUDS
lv06-14aWORD MEANINGSResh-Beth-Caph means BOILING
lv06-14aALIGNMENTMixed-oil; Annointed-oil;Baked-oil
lv06-14bWORD MEANINGSTauv-Pay-Yud-Nun-Yud = BAKED & ROASTED
lv06-14cOTHER VERSESAltar ash;CUT Minchas;Daily offering
lv06-14dDATABASENo-leaven prohibition;whole/part offerd
Lv06-15bDOUBLE PARSHASWhich of Minchah offerings can be eaten & by whom
Lv06-16aDOUBLE PARSHASWhich of Minchah offerings can be eaten & by whom
lv06-19aGRAMMARCOOK a COOKIE = COOK DOUGH INTO COOKIE
Lv06-19b Lv06-22bCONTRADICTIONAll priests MAY eat sin offering PROVIDED they COULD have offered it.
lv06-19bRabbiIshmaelBlemished priest eat if they didnt offer
lv06-20aBULLETBullets show 4 Thanksgiving loaves
lv06-20bBULLETBullets show 4 Thanksgiving loaves
lv06-20cREPETITIONGARMENT,THAT IS SPRINKLED..only there
lv06-21aALIGNMENTCLAY UTENSILS broken;COPPER are POLISHED
lv06-21bALIGNMENTCLAY UTENSILS broken;COPPER are POLISHED
lv06-21cALIGNMENTCLAY UTENSILS broken;COPPER are POLISHED
lv06-22aCONTRADICTIONowner & FRIENDS EAT;can OFFER can EAT
Lv06-22aCONTRADICTIONALL priests may eat the sin offering. PROVIDED the eater is qualified to offer the sin offering.
lv06-22bRabbiIshmaelBlemished priest eat if they didnt offer
lv06-23aWORD MEANINGSTEMPLE = a)Temple proper b)Templeyard
lv06-23bWORD MEANINGSALL indicates generalization to class
Lv06-32bSPECIAL WORDSALL means everything;it is used in 5 ways
Lv06-15a GRAMMARTHE PRIEST WHO IS ANNOINTED REPLACING HIM FROM HIS SONS means THE PRIEST WHO IS ANNOINTED FROM HIS SONS TO REPLACE HIM
lv07-01aGRAMMARRIT means ONLY IT
lv07-02aGRAMMARRThe ringS-IT will support the poles
lv07-02aGRAMMARRPLURAL & SINGULAR in one sentence
lv07-02aGRAMMARREACH person;THEY shouldnt fool around
lv07-03aDOUBLE PARSHASSacrifice overview
lv07-03bDOUBLE PARSHASSacrifice overview
lv07-06aGRAMMARRIT means ONLY IT
lv07-07bCONTRADICTIONowner & FRIENDS EAT;can OFFER can EAT
lv07-08aGRAMMARRONLY TO Priest--but not if impure
lv07-09aRabbiIshmael5 methods resolving contradictory verse
Lv07-09aRabIshmaelWe review 5 methods of resolving contradictory verses
lv07-10aDOUBLE PARSHASOverview of Pleasant offerings
lv07-10bDOUBLE PARSHASOverview of Pleasant offerings
lv07-12aGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
lv07-12aOTHER VERSESTHANK YOU Offering referenced in Ps107
lv07-12bBULLETBullets show 4 Thanksgiving loaves
lv07-12cALIGNMENTMixed-oil; Annointed-oil;Baked-oil
lv07-15cCLIMAXMay eat 2 days;No eat 3rd;2nd night??
lv07-16aALIGNMENT3 illustrations of the ALIGNMENT method
lv07-16bTHE SENTENCESentences may contain extra letters
Lv07-16bTHE SENTENCEAn extra AND in a sentence can indicate emphasis
lv07-19aBULLETBullets show 4 Thanksgiving loaves
lv07-19bREPETITIONGARMENT,THAT IS SPRINKLED..only there
lv07-19cCONTRADICTIONowner & FRIENDS EAT;can OFFER can EAT
Lv07-20aTHE SENTENCEHow do you indicate a parenthetical phrase in Hebrew
lv07-24aALIGNMENTMixed-oil; Annointed-oil;Baked-oil
lv07-26aRabbiIshmaelWhen do we Generalize Biblical examples?
Lv07-26aSTYLEDont drink blood, [applies only] from birds and animals [fish blood is ok]
lv07-26aRabbiIshmaelEXAMPLES are LITERAL if they're REPEATED
lv07-30aALIGNMENTFAT on BREAST vs BREAST on FAT
lv07-30bWORD MEANINGSFIRE OF GOD = FIRE RELATED = Offerings,wood
lv07-30cALIGNMENTFAT on BREAST vs BREAST on FAT
lv07-30dCONTRADICTIONFAT is OFFERED;BREAST given to PRIEST
Lv07-31aFORMATThe BREAST and SHOULDER are gifts to the priest PROVIDED the peace offering was actually offered.
lv07-32aSYNONYMSWAIVED = horizontally;OSCILLATED = vrtcal
lv07-34aSYNONYMSWAIVED = horizontally;OSCILLATED = vrtcal
lv07-37aOTHER VERSESCross Reference of Lv08 and Ex29
Lv07-26bSTYLEGENERAL: Don't eat any blood. PARTICULAR: Of birds or animals. RASHI: Blood of fish is permissable.
lv08-02bUNIFIED MEANINGLamed-Kaph-Chet = take,market,booty,...
lv08-02cOTHER VERSESCross Reference of Lv08 and Ex29
lv08-03aDATABASEList of small places with many people
lv08-08aOTHER VERSESCross Reference of Lv08 and Ex29
lv08-09aOTHER VERSESTzitz tied by Azure Thread on Turban
lv08-11aOTHER VERSESCross Reference of Lv08 and Ex29
lv08-12aRabbiIshmael2 verses indicate 2 STAGES of same item
lv08-12aUNIFIED MEANING>Yud-Tzday-Kuf< means >CAST<
lv08-12aWORD MEANINGSYTsK-NTch = SMELT||VISCOUS POUR||HARD
lv08-13aWORD MEANINGSChet-Beth-Shin means TO WRAP
Lv08-13a MEANINGCHET-BETH-SHIN means to BANDAGE.Hence it can also refer to a) SADDLING a donkey and b) WRAPPING A TURBAN on ones head.
lv08-15aGRAMMARRTo SLOPPIIZE altar = MAKE ALTAR FORMAL
lv08-15bUNIFIED MEANINGK-D-Sh means a PREPARED,FORMAL Affair
Lv08-16aDOUBLE PARSHASWe align 11verses with the phrase FINGER OF LIVER
lv08-16aALIGNMENTSimultaneous details from ALIGNMENT
lv08-22aUNIFIED MEANING>TO FILL< = all,ripen,complete,train
lv08-26aOTHER VERSESCross Reference of Lv08,Ex29 & Lv02
lv08-28bGRAMMARR7 meanings of AYIN-LAMED:Near,Besides...
lv08-35aSPECIAL WORDS>VAV< can mean >LEST< or >OTHERWISE<
Lv08-36aDOUBLE PARSHASRashi aligns 2 verses discussing obedience to God
Lv08-36aDATABASETHEY DID AS COMMANDED is used when we might expect otherwise.
lv08-36aDATABASEDID AS COMMANDED indicates emphasis
lv09-01bDATABASEELDERS OF ISRAEL = Assuage Complaints