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The Hebrew Word
Shemini means "eight" or "eighth". שׁמיני [shemini - Strong's #8066] is used 29 times in 28 verses in the Tanakh.
Shemini is the root of another Hebrew word, sheminit, an eight-stringed lyre [Strong's #8067],
First use in Scripture
The first time shemini is used in Scripture is in Exodus 22.
"You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it to Me. (Exodus 22:30)
Last use in Scripture
The last time shemini is used in Scripture is in Zechariah chapter 1.
In the eighth month of the second year of Darius, the word of the LORD came to Zechariah the prophet, the son of Berechiah, the son of Iddo saying, (Zechariah 1:1)
Parashah Outline
- Aaron Offers Sacrifices - Leviticus 9:1
- The Sin of Nadab and Abihu - Leviticus 10:1
- Laws about Animals for Food - Leviticus 11:1
- Avoid the Unclean - Leviticus 11:13
Portraits of Messiah
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Other Observations
Commandments In the Parashah
Eighteen of the traditional 613 commandments are found in this parashah.
- 51- A priest must not enter the Temple with his head uncovered- Leviticus 10:6
- 52- A priest must not enter the Temple with torn clothes- Leviticus 10:6
- 54- A priest must not leave the Temple during service- Leviticus 10:7
- 50- A priest must not enter the Temple intoxicated- Leviticus 10:9
- 226- Mourn for relatives- Leviticus 10:19
- 251- To examine the signs of animals to distinguish between clean and unclean- Leviticus 11:2
- 255- Do not eat unclean animals- Leviticus 11:4
- 253- To examine the signs of fish to distinguish between clean and unclean- Leviticus 11:9
- 257- Do not eat unclean fish- Leviticus 11:11
- 256- Do not eat unclean fowl- Leviticus 11:13
- 254- To examine the signs of locusts to distinguish between clean and unclean- Leviticus 11:21
- 483- Observe the laws of impurity caused by the eight shratzim (insects)- Leviticus 11:29
- 485- Observe the laws of impurity concerning liquid and solid foods- Leviticus 11:34
- 482- Observe the laws of impurity caused by a dead beast- Leviticus 11:39
- 259- Do not eat unclean creatures that crawl on land- Leviticus 11:41
- 261- Do not eat worms found in fruit on the ground- Leviticus 11:42
- 262- Do not eat creatures that live in water other than clean fish- Leviticus 11:43
- 260- Do not eat unclean vermin- Leviticus 11:44
Related Verses In the Torah
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Related Verses In the Prophets
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Related Verses In the Writings
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Related Verses In the Apostolic Writings
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Appendix
28 verses that include shemini (Strong's #8066)
View the list of verses on BlueLetterBible.com
