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by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
Bible Verse Dictionary
Leviticus 9:20 - Altar
Leviticus 9:20 - And they put the fat upon the breasts, and he burnt the fat upon the altar:
| Verse | Strongs No. | Hebrew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| And they put | H7760 | שׂוּם |
[Verb] to put (used in a great variety of {applications} {literally} {figuratively} inferentially and elliptically) |
| the fat | H2459 | חֶלֶב |
[Noun Masculine] {fat} whether literally or figuratively; hence the richest or choice part |
| upon | H5921 | עַל |
[Preposition] {above} over: {upon} or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications |
| the breasts | H2373 | חָזֶה |
[Noun Masculine] the breast (as most seen in front) |
| and he burnt | H6999 | קָטַר |
[Verb] to {smoke} that {is} turn into fragrance by fire (especially as an act of worship) |
| the fat | H2459 | חֶלֶב |
[Noun Masculine] {fat} whether literally or figuratively; hence the richest or choice part |
| upon | H5921 | עַל |
[Preposition] {above} over: {upon} or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications |
| the altar | H4196 | מִזְבֵּחַ |
[Noun Masculine] an altar |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.