סָלַחçâlach

forgive, pardon

Pronunciation: saw-lakh' · Hebrew/Aramaic (Old Testament) · H5545

Meanings

Qal: forgive, pardon, always of God (Exodus 34:9; Lamentations 3:42; Numbers 14:20)

Niph`al: it shall be forgiven, technical term (Leviticus 4:26; Leviticus 4:31; Leviticus 4:35)

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 46 times in the Bible.

  • Exodus 34:9 And he said, “O Lord, if it is true that I have found favor with you, then please travel with us. Yes, this is a stubborn and rebellious people, but please forgive our iniquity and our sins. Claim us as your own special possession.”
  • Leviticus 4:20 just as he does with the bull offered as a sin offering for the high priest. Through this process, the priest will purify the people, making them right with the Lord, and they will be forgiven.
  • Leviticus 4:26 Then he must burn all the goat’s fat on the altar, just as he does with the peace offering. Through this process, the priest will purify the leader from his sin, making him right with the Lord, and he will be forgiven.
  • Leviticus 4:31 Then he must remove all the goat’s fat, just as he does with the fat of the peace offering. He will burn the fat on the altar, and it will be a pleasing aroma to the Lord. Through this process, the priest will purify the people, making them right with the Lord, and they will be forgiven.
  • Leviticus 4:35 Then he must remove all the sheep’s fat, just as he does with the fat of a sheep presented as a peace offering. He will burn the fat on the altar on top of the special gifts presented to the Lord. Through this process, the priest will purify the people from their sin, making them right with the Lord, and they will be forgiven.
  • Leviticus 5:10 The priest will then prepare the second bird as a burnt offering, following all the procedures that have been prescribed. Through this process the priest will purify you from your sin, making you right with the Lord, and you will be forgiven.
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