Passoverפֶּסַח
pesach · Hebrew Noun
The annual festival commemorating God's deliverance of Israel from slavery in Egypt, specifically the night the plague of death passed over the homes marked by the blood of the lamb. It serves as a foundational type for Christ, the ultimate Passover Lamb.
feastחַג
chag · Hebrew Noun
A festive season or appointed time of religious celebration, often involving pilgrimage and communal worship before the LORD. These festivals functioned to sanctify time and remind Israel of God's redemptive history.
unleavened breadמַצָּה
matstsah · Hebrew Noun
Bread prepared without yeast or leaven; leaven typically symbolizes sin or corruption. Eating this bread symbolized the haste of the exodus and, by extension, the purity and sincerity required of God's people.
holy convocationמִקְרָא קֹדֶשׁ
miqra qodesh · Hebrew Noun phrase
A sacred assembly or public gathering of God's people for the purpose of worship, rest from labor, and spiritual reflection. It marks time as set apart for divine purposes.
burnt offeringעֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
Sacrifices presented to God that are entirely consumed by fire on the altar, representing the total dedication, surrender, and devotion of the worshiper to the LORD. They signify atonement and the appeasement of divine wrath.
without blemishתָּמִים
tamim · Hebrew Adjective
A term used for sacrifices that represent perfection, integrity, and the absence of moral or physical defect. It prefigures the sinless life of Christ, the perfect sacrifice required for salvation.
grain offeringמִנְחָה
minchah · Hebrew Noun
An offering of agricultural produce (typically flour and oil) given to God, often accompanying burnt offerings. It signifies the recognition of God’s provision and the dedication of the fruit of one's labor to Him.
a tenthעִשָּׂרוֹן
issaron · Hebrew Noun
A tenth part (usually of an ephah), serving as a standard measure of dry goods for grain offerings in the Mosaic sacrificial system.
burnt offeringעֹלָה
olah · Hebrew Noun
An animal sacrifice burned completely on the altar to God, signifying total surrender, dedication, and the propitiation of divine wrath.
sin offeringחַטָּאת
chattat · Hebrew Noun
A sacrifice intended to remove the pollution of sin and restore the relationship between God and the sinner through the shedding of blood.
make atonementכָּפַר
kaphar · Hebrew Verb
The act of covering sin through a sacrifice, satisfying God’s requirement for holiness and removing the barrier of guilt between God and His people.
pleasing aromaרֵיחַ נִיחֹחַ
reach nichoach · Hebrew Noun phrase
A sacrificial metaphor describing the acceptance of an offering by God, indicating that the sacrifice is pleasing and satisfies the requirements of the covenant.
the LORDיְהוָה
YHWH · Hebrew Proper Noun
The personal, covenantal name of the God of Israel, revealing His eternal, self-existent, and faithful nature to His people.
holy convocationמִקְרָא קֹדֶשׁ
miqra qodesh · Hebrew Noun phrase
A set-apart, sacred gathering of God’s people for the purpose of worship, rest, and obedience to the covenant laws.
ordinary workמְלָאכָה
melakah · Hebrew Noun
Common or routine labor, specifically prohibited on sacred days to distinguish set-apart time for God from the ordinary work of daily life.
