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Leviticus 7:6

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Every male among the priests may eat of it. It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 6

Here is, I. The law of the trespass-offering (Lev 7:1-7), with some further directions concerning the burnt-offering and the meat-offering (Lev 7:8-10). II. The law of the peace-offering. The eating of it (Lev 7:11-21), on which occasion the prohibition of eating fat or blood is repeated (Lev 7:22-27), and the priests' share of it (Lev 7:28-34). III. The conclusion of those institutions (Lev 7:35, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 6

זָכָר (zâkâr, H2145) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex) כֹּהֵן (kôhên, H3548) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a… אָכַל (ʼâkal, H398) — to eat (literally or figuratively) קָדוֹשׁ (qâdôwsh, H6918) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a… מָקוֹם (mâqôwm, H4725) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific);… קֹדֶשׁ (qôdesh, H6944) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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Leviticus 6:29rank 4

Any male among the priests may eat it; it is most holy.

Leviticus 2:3rank 3

The remainder of the grain offering shall belong to Aaron and his sons; it is a most holy part of the offerings made by fire to the LORD.

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