דָּם

dam

DAHM

blood

Where it comes from

The verse gives a reason, which is rare in Leviticus: the life of the flesh is in the blood. Blood matters in scripture because life is in it, not because God requires bloodshed. The sentence is an explanation, and it is worth reading twice.

Every place it appears

Strong's H1818. It stands in 295 verses of the Hebrew Old Testament. See them →

Leviticus 17:11

For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul.

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More words

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