Leviticus 23:27
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Also on the tenth day of this seventh month there shall be a day of atonement: it shall be an holy convocation unto you; and ye shall afflict your souls, and offer an offering made by fire unto the Lord.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
הָיָה
it will be
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הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
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קֹדֶשׁ
holiness
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קֹדֶשׁ
Holiness, sacredness. Qodesh. That which belongs to God. Holy holy holy is the LORD of hosts. His holiness fills the whole earth.
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מִקְרָא
a convocation of
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מִקְרָא
something called out, i.e. a public meeting (the act, the persons, or the place); also a rehearsal
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יוֹם
is the day of
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יוֹם
Day. Yom. A period of time. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is His gift.
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