Leviticus 8:12
"And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron’s head, and anointed him, to sanctify him."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And he poured of the anointing oil upon Aaron's head,.... Which ran down to his beard, and to the collar of his coat, the robe of the ephod, but not to the skirts of his garments, as we wrongly render it, Psa 133:2 . Jarchi says

it was first poured on his head, and after that he put it between his eyebrows, and drew it with his finger here and there, or from one eyebrow to another: Maimonides (w) gives a like account, with some addition; he says, the oil was poured on his head, and he was anointed between the eyebrows, in the form of the Greek letter "chi": a greater profusion of oil was used in the anointing of Aaron than of the tabernacle, altar, and laver, and their vessels, he being so eminent a type of Christ, our high priest, anointed with the oil of gladness above his fellows: and anointed him to sanctify him; to signify that he was set apart and devoted to the sacred office of the priesthood. The Targum of Jonathan observes, that this anointing was after he had clothed him; though some have thought it was done before the mitre and holy crown were put on: but if they were put on to complete the investiture, they might be taken off while the ceremony of anointing was performed. (w) In Misn. Ceritot, c. 1. sect. 1.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (9 words)

H3332 יָצַק
Definition:

15+ 2t.;וְיָצַקconsecutiveLeviticus 2:1;Leviticus 14:15; suffixיְצָקָם1 Kings 7:46; 2Chronicles 4:17, etc.;ImperfectיִצֹּקLeviticus 14:26;Numbers 5:15;וַיִּצֹּקGenesis 28:188t.;וַּ֫יִּצֶק1 Kings 22:35 15+ 2t.;וְיָצַקconsecutiveLeviticus 2:1;Leviticus 14:15; suffixיְצָקָם1 Kings 7:46; 2Chronicles 4:17, etc.;ImperfectיִצֹּקLeviticus 14:26;Numbers 5:15;וַיִּצֹּקGenesis 28:188t.;וַּ֫יִּצֶק1 Kings 22:35

Possible Meanings:
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • cast (semantic_range)
  • flow (semantic_range)
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • pour out (semantic_range)
H8081 שֶׁמֶן
Definition:

13(on apparentlyfeminineSongs 1:3compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106)fat, oil; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 28:28+, constructLeviticus 8:2+;׳שָׁ֑2 Kings 4:6+; suffixשַׁמְנִיHosea 2:7+, etc.; pluralשְׁמָנִיםAmo 13(on apparentlyfeminineSongs 1:3compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 99, 106)fat, oil; —׳שׁabsoluteGenesis 28:28+, constructLeviticus 8:2+;׳שָׁ֑2 Kings 4:6+; suffixשַׁמְנִיHosea 2:7+, etc.; pluralשְׁמָנִיםAmo

H4888 מִשְׁחָה
Definition:

Or moshchah {mosh-khaw'}; frommashach; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift -- (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.see HEBREWmashachBrown-Driver-Briggsמִשְׁחָהnoun feminine 1.ointment;2 Or moshchah {mosh-khaw'}; frommashach; unction (the act); by implication, a consecratory gift -- (to be) anointed(-ing), ointment.see HEBREWmashachBrown-Driver-Briggsמִשְׁחָהnoun feminine 1.ointment;2

Possible Meanings:
  • consecrated portion (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)
H7218 רֹאשׁ
Definition:

45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram 45head(common Semitic word; earliest form *ra°š, Arabic, SabeanראסPräZMG xxix (1875). 425MordtmHim.Inschr. 31; EthiopicAmharichence (aheightened) Assyrianrêšu(rarelyrâšu), Aramaicרֵישָׁא(Egyptian Aram

Possible Meanings:
  • chief (semantic_range)
  • sum (semantic_range)
H0175 אַהֲרוֹן
Definition:

7; the priestExodus 31:10+; mentionedExodus 4:14;Exodus 15:20;Exodus 17:10;Exodus 24:1;Exodus 28:29+ (115 t. Exodus);Leviticus 8:12,23 + (80 t. Leviticus);Numbers 20:24; fNumbers 33:39+ (101 t. Number 7; the priestExodus 31:10+; mentionedExodus 4:14;Exodus 15:20;Exodus 17:10;Exodus 24:1;Exodus 28:29+ (115 t. Exodus);Leviticus 8:12,23 + (80 t. Leviticus);Numbers 20:24; fNumbers 33:39+ (101 t. Number

H4886 מָשַׁח
Definition:

252t.; suffixמְשָֽׁחֲךָPsalm 45:8;1 Samuel 10:1;מְשָׁחוֺ2Chronicles 22:7; 2 masculine singularמָשַׁחְתָּGenesis 31:1312t., + 9 t. Perfect;Imperfect3masculine singularיִמְשַׁחLeviticus 16:326t.; 3 masc 252t.; suffixמְשָֽׁחֲךָPsalm 45:8;1 Samuel 10:1;מְשָׁחוֺ2Chronicles 22:7; 2 masculine singularמָשַׁחְתָּGenesis 31:1312t., + 9 t. Perfect;Imperfect3masculine singularיִמְשַׁחLeviticus 16:326t.; 3 masc

Possible Meanings:
  • oil (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H6942 קָדַשׁ
Definition:

21; suffixקְדַשְׁתִּיךָIsaiah 65:5; 3masculine pluralקָדֵ֑שׁוּNumbers 17:2;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְדַּשׁ1 Samuel 21:6;יִקְדָּ֑שׁExodus 29:37+, etc.; —1be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of s 21; suffixקְדַשְׁתִּיךָIsaiah 65:5; 3masculine pluralקָדֵ֑שׁוּNumbers 17:2;Imperfect3masculine singularיִקְדַּשׁ1 Samuel 21:6;יִקְדָּ֑שׁExodus 29:37+, etc.; —1be set apart, consecrated, hallowed, of s

Possible Meanings:
  • sacred (semantic_range)

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