Hebrew · H5930, H8002 · unreviewed

עֹלֹת / שְׁלָמִים

A step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke) · properly, requital , i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks

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עֹלָה H5930 a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)
Pronunciation olah
Burnt offering where the entire animal ascends in smoke, symbolizing complete devotion and the upward movement toward God.
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שֶׁלֶם H8002 properly, requital , i.e. a (voluntary) sacrifice in thanks
Pronunciation šelem
Voluntary sacrifice expressing gratitude and covenant relationship; foundational to communal peace and divine alliance
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What does עֹלֹת / שְׁלָמִים (olot / shelamim) mean in the Bible?

עֹלָה · שֶׁלֶם is a Hebrew word meaning "whole burnt offerings; peace or fellowship offerings".

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Meaning

whole burnt offerings; peace or fellowship offerings
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