Book of Levitecus

Vocabulary flashcards covering the sacrificial system, purity laws, feasts, and statutes found in the Book of Leviticus.

Burnt Offering

An offering involving livestock, specifically a male without blemish from the herd or flock, or birds like turtle doves or pigeons, which is completely burned on the altar, producing a pleasing aroma to the Lord.

Grain Offering

An offering made from fine flour, oil, and frankincense, seasoned with salt and kept unleavened, with a portion memorialized by being burned on the altar.

Peace Offering

A sacrifice from the herd or flock, either male or female, where the fat is burned on the altar, and the blood is sprinkled on the sides of the altar.

Sin Offering

A required sacrifice for individuals who unintentionally sin against the Lord's commandments, with specific requirements based on the offender's status.

Guilt Offering

An offering made for a breach of faith, involving a ram and requiring restitution of the full value plus an additional one-fifth.

Nadab and Abihu

Sons of Aaron who faced divine retribution by fire for offering unauthorized fire that was not commanded.

Clean Land Animals

Animals that both split the hoof (cloven-footed) and chew the cud, which include cattle, sheep, and goats.

Unclean Land Animals

Animals prohibited for consumption as they do not possess both characteristics of splitting the hoof and chewing the cud, such as the camel, rock badger, hare, and pig.

Clean Water Creatures

Sea or river creatures that possess both fins and scales.

Day of Atonement

A sacred assembly held on the 10th day of the 7th month, when the high priest performs atonement for Israel and the congregation must humble themselves.

Azazel

The scapegoat upon which the people's transgressions are confessed before being sent into the wilderness.

Moloch

A pagan god to whom the Israelites were expressly forbidden to sacrifice their children.

Feast of Unleavened Bread

A seven-day festival that begins on the 15th day of the first month, following the Lord's Passover.

Feast of Weeks (Pentecost)

A celebration that occurs 50 days after the firstfruits offering, highlighted by a new grain offering.

Feast of Booths

A seven-day festival in the 7th month during which Israelites live in temporary dwellings to remember their exodus from Egypt.

Sabbatical Year

The seventh year designated for the land to rest, during which no sowing or pruning takes place.

Jubilee Year

The 50th year, occurring after seven cycles of seven years, when liberation is proclaimed and property is returned to original owners.

Tithe

One-tenth of the land's yield or one-tenth of the livestock that passes under the herdsman's staff, designated as holy to the Lord.

Urim and Thummim

Sacred objects placed within the high priest's breastpiece during Aaron's ordination.

Wave Offering

A portion of a sacrifice, such as the breast or right thigh, that is waved before the Lord and given to the priests as their habitual due.

Shekel of the Sanctuary

The standard weight unit for valuations, equivalent to 20 gerahs for one shekel, used for vows and redemptions.

Law of Retribution

The justice principle articulated as fracture for fracture, eye for eye, and tooth for tooth regarding injuries caused to a neighbor.