themselves. Depending on the particular need, the worshipers could bring a sin offering (ḥatta’t), a guilt or trespass offering (’asham), or a peace offering (shelem or zevaḥ shelamim). The officiating priest might present the offering as a burnt offering (‘olah, literally an offering “going up”) or as an offering made by fire (’ishsheh); he might wave it (henif) as a wave offering (tenufah) or pour out a drink offering (nesekh). Regular offerings and sacrifices were mandated for the various festivals and
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