Leviticus 2:13
"And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt; neither shalt thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering: with all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And every oblation of thy meat offering shalt thou season with salt,.... Which makes food savoury, and preserves from putrefaction; denoting the savouriness and acceptableness of Christ as a meat offering to his people, he being savoury food, such as their souls love, as well as to God the Father, who is well pleased with his sacrifice; and also the perpetuity of his sacrifice, which always has the same virtue in

it, and of him as a meat offering, who is that meat which endures to everlasting life, Joh 6:27 and also the grave and gracious conversation of those that by faith feed upon him, Mar 9:50 . neither shall thou suffer the salt of the covenant of thy God to be lacking from thy meat offering; this seems to suggest the reason why salt was used in meat offerings, and in all others, because it was a symbol of the perpetuity of the covenant, which from thence is called a covenant of salt, Num 18:19 namely, the covenant of the priesthood, to which these sacrifices belonged, Num 25:13 hence the Targum of Jonathan,"because the twenty four gifts of the priests are decreed by the covenant of salt, therefore upon all thine offerings thou shalt offer salt:" with all thine offerings thou shall offer salt, even those that were not to be eaten, as well as those that were; as the burnt offering of the herd, of the flock, and of fowls, and their several parts; all were obliged to be salted that were offered, excepting wine, blood, wood, and incense (x); hence there was a room in the temple where salt was laid up for this purpose, called , "the salt room" (y); and which was provided by the congregation, and not by a private person (z); our Lord has reference to this law in Mar 9:49 the Heathens always made use of salt in their sacrifices (a). (x) Maimon. Issure Mizbeach, c. 5. sect. 11. (y) Misn. Middot, c. 5. sect. 2. (z) Maimon. Issure Mizbeach, c. 5. sect. 13. (a) Ante Deos Homini, &c. Ovid. Fastor. l. 1. Vid. Horat. Carmin. l. 3. Ode 23.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (17 words)

H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H7133 קָרְבָּן
Definition:

Or qurban {koor-bawn'}; fromqarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.see HEBREWqarabBrown-Driver-Briggsקָרְבָּן80noun masculineLev 6:1 Or qurban {koor-bawn'}; fromqarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.see HEBREWqarabBrown-Driver-Briggsקָרְבָּן80noun masculineLev 6:1

H4503 מִנְחָה
Definition:

381t.; constructמִנְחַתLeviticus 2:722t.; suffixמִנְחָתִיGenesis 33:103t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffixמִנְחֹתֶיךָPsalm 20:4;מִנְחֹתֵיבֶםNumbers 29:39;Amos 5:22; —1gift, presentGenesis 32: 381t.; constructמִנְחַתLeviticus 2:722t.; suffixמִנְחָתִיGenesis 33:103t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffixמִנְחֹתֶיךָPsalm 20:4;מִנְחֹתֵיבֶםNumbers 29:39;Amos 5:22; —1gift, presentGenesis 32:

Possible Meanings:
  • offering (semantic_range)
H4417 מֶלַח
Definition:

26+; constructLeviticus 2:13; —saltfor seasoning foodJob 6:6; offeringLeviticus 2:13(3 t. in verse) compareEzekiel 43:24;בְּרִית מֶ֫לַחNumbers 18:19; 2Chronicles 13:5 (compareLeviticus 2:13see Di); us 26+; constructLeviticus 2:13; —saltfor seasoning foodJob 6:6; offeringLeviticus 2:13(3 t. in verse) compareEzekiel 43:24;בְּרִית מֶ֫לַחNumbers 18:19; 2Chronicles 13:5 (compareLeviticus 2:13see Di); us

Possible Meanings:
  • eat salt (semantic_range)
H4414 מָלַח
Definition:

A primitive root; properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; also (as denominative frommelach) to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to ru A primitive root; properly, to rub to pieces or pulverize; intransitively, to disappear as dust; also (as denominative frommelach) to salt whether internally (to season with salt) or externally (to ru

Possible Meanings:
  • eat salt (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H7673 שָׁבַת
Definition:

A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific) -- (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sab A primitive root; to repose, i.e. Desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific) -- (cause to, let, make to) cease, celebrate, cause (make) to fail, keep (sab

Possible Meanings:
  • observe (semantic_range)
H4417 מֶלַח
Definition:

26+; constructLeviticus 2:13; —saltfor seasoning foodJob 6:6; offeringLeviticus 2:13(3 t. in verse) compareEzekiel 43:24;בְּרִית מֶ֫לַחNumbers 18:19; 2Chronicles 13:5 (compareLeviticus 2:13see Di); us 26+; constructLeviticus 2:13; —saltfor seasoning foodJob 6:6; offeringLeviticus 2:13(3 t. in verse) compareEzekiel 43:24;בְּרִית מֶ֫לַחNumbers 18:19; 2Chronicles 13:5 (compareLeviticus 2:13see Di); us

Possible Meanings:
  • eat salt (semantic_range)
H1285 בְּרִית
Definition:

13199t.; suffixבְּרִיתִיGenesis 6:1850t.;בְּרִיתְךָDeuteronomy 33:9;בְּרִיתֶ֑ךָPsalm 44:1811t.;בְּרִיתְכֶםIsaiah 28:18;בְּרִיתֵךְEzekiel 16:61;בְּרִיתוֺExodus 2:2418t.; —pact, compact, covenant.I.betw 13199t.; suffixבְּרִיתִיGenesis 6:1850t.;בְּרִיתְךָDeuteronomy 33:9;בְּרִיתֶ֑ךָPsalm 44:1811t.;בְּרִיתְכֶםIsaiah 28:18;בְּרִיתֵךְEzekiel 16:61;בְּרִיתוֺExodus 2:2418t.; —pact, compact, covenant.I.betw

Possible Meanings:
  • lye (semantic_range)
  • alkali (semantic_range)
  • potash (semantic_range)
  • soap (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H4503 מִנְחָה
Definition:

381t.; constructמִנְחַתLeviticus 2:722t.; suffixמִנְחָתִיGenesis 33:103t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffixמִנְחֹתֶיךָPsalm 20:4;מִנְחֹתֵיבֶםNumbers 29:39;Amos 5:22; —1gift, presentGenesis 32: 381t.; constructמִנְחַתLeviticus 2:722t.; suffixמִנְחָתִיGenesis 33:103t.; + 41 t. suffixes singular; plural suffixמִנְחֹתֶיךָPsalm 20:4;מִנְחֹתֵיבֶםNumbers 29:39;Amos 5:22; —1gift, presentGenesis 32:

Possible Meanings:
  • offering (semantic_range)
H5921 עַל
Definition:

“The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the “The Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters” (Genesis 1:2). From the opening verses, עַל marks God’s sovereignty above the chaotic deep, foreshadowing His orderly governance of the

Possible Meanings:
  • upon (semantic_range)
  • on account of (semantic_range)
  • to (semantic_range)
H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H7133 קָרְבָּן
Definition:

Or qurban {koor-bawn'}; fromqarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.see HEBREWqarabBrown-Driver-Briggsקָרְבָּן80noun masculineLev 6:1 Or qurban {koor-bawn'}; fromqarab; something brought near the altar, i.e. A sacrificial present -- oblation, that is offered, offering.see HEBREWqarabBrown-Driver-Briggsקָרְבָּן80noun masculineLev 6:1

H7126 קָרַב
Definition:

Sabeanקרבapproacha woman (sexually, see1abelow), DHMHofmus. No.6.1.2., but also Generallyדֿ רחק וקרבhe who is far and he who is nearCISiv, no. 95, 7, 8compare SabDenkmNo. 12, 9, 10; Aramaicקְרֵב,,appr Sabeanקרבapproacha woman (sexually, see1abelow), DHMHofmus. No.6.1.2., but also Generallyדֿ רחק וקרבhe who is far and he who is nearCISiv, no. 95, 7, 8compare SabDenkmNo. 12, 9, 10; Aramaicקְרֵב,,appr

Possible Meanings:
  • war (semantic_range)
H4417 מֶלַח
Definition:

26+; constructLeviticus 2:13; —saltfor seasoning foodJob 6:6; offeringLeviticus 2:13(3 t. in verse) compareEzekiel 43:24;בְּרִית מֶ֫לַחNumbers 18:19; 2Chronicles 13:5 (compareLeviticus 2:13see Di); us 26+; constructLeviticus 2:13; —saltfor seasoning foodJob 6:6; offeringLeviticus 2:13(3 t. in verse) compareEzekiel 43:24;בְּרִית מֶ֫לַחNumbers 18:19; 2Chronicles 13:5 (compareLeviticus 2:13see Di); us

Possible Meanings:
  • eat salt (semantic_range)

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