Bible Dictionary

Burnt Offering

A sacrifice that was completely burned upon the altar.

Quick Reference

Total Entries

368

Entry Position

56 of 368

Letter

B

Meaning

A sacrifice that was completely burned upon the altar.

Key Scriptures

  • Genesis 8:20
  • Exodus 29:18
  • Leviticus 1:1-17
  • Leviticus 6:8-13
  • Numbers 28:3-8
  • Deuteronomy 12:13-14
  • 1 Kings 18:38
  • Hebrews 10:5-10

Also Called

burnt sacrifice

Original Language

Hebrew

עֹלָה

olah

burnt offering

Meaning

A burnt offering is a sacrifice that was completely burned upon the altar.

It was a type of offering presented according to God’s instructions.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, the burnt offering was an offering presented to God in which the entire animal was consumed by fire upon the altar according to the Law of Moses.


Key References

  • Genesis 8:20
  • Exodus 29:18
  • Leviticus 1:1-17
  • Leviticus 6:8-13
  • Numbers 28:3-8
  • Deuteronomy 12:13-14
  • 1 Kings 18:38
  • Hebrews 10:5-10

  • Sacrifice
  • Altar
  • Offering
  • Priest
  • Sin Offering

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Scriptures

  • Genesis 8:20
  • Exodus 29:18
  • Leviticus 1:1-17
  • Leviticus 6:8-13
  • Numbers 28:3-8
  • Deuteronomy 12:13-14
  • 1 Kings 18:38
  • Hebrews 10:5-10

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