Topical Encyclopedia
In biblical terminology, the term "lobe" is primarily associated with the anatomy of sacrificial animals, particularly in the context of Old Testament sacrificial rites. The Hebrew word often translated as "lobe" is "yothereth," which refers to a specific part of the liver. This anatomical detail is significant in the context of the Levitical laws concerning sacrifices.
Biblical References:The concept of the "lobe" is most prominently mentioned in the book of Leviticus, which outlines the laws and procedures for offerings and sacrifices. In
Leviticus 3:4 , the text specifies the parts of the animal that are to be offered to God: "the two kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys." This instruction is repeated in
Leviticus 3:10 and 3:15, emphasizing the importance of the lobe in the peace offerings.
Similarly, in
Leviticus 4:9 , the lobe of the liver is mentioned in the context of the sin offering: "the two kidneys with the fat on them near the loins, and the lobe of the liver, which he will remove with the kidneys." This detail is reiterated in
Leviticus 7:4, underscoring its ritual significance.
Theological Significance:The inclusion of the lobe of the liver in sacrificial instructions highlights the meticulous nature of the Levitical sacrificial system. Each part of the animal had a designated purpose and symbolic meaning. The liver, being a vital organ, may symbolize the life and vitality of the offering, and its specific mention indicates the thoroughness required in the sacrificial process.
From a theological perspective, these detailed instructions reflect the holiness and orderliness that God required from His people in their worship practices. The sacrificial system served as a means for the Israelites to maintain a right relationship with God, emphasizing the need for purity and obedience.
Cultural Context:In the ancient Near Eastern context, the liver was often associated with emotions and life force. The specific mention of the liver's lobe in the sacrificial rites may also reflect broader cultural understandings of the organ's significance. By adhering to these detailed instructions, the Israelites distinguished their worship practices from those of surrounding nations, underscoring their unique covenant relationship with Yahweh.
Conclusion:The mention of the lobe in the sacrificial laws of Leviticus serves as a reminder of the detailed and intentional nature of Old Testament worship. It reflects the broader themes of holiness, obedience, and the distinct identity of the Israelite community in their covenant with God.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) Any projection or division, especially one of a somewhat rounded form
2. (n.) A rounded projection or division of a leaf.
3. (n.) A membranous flap on the sides of the toes of certain birds, as the coot.
4. (n.) A round projecting part of an organ, as of the liver, lungs, brain, etc.
5. (n.) The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel.
Greek
5621. otion -- an ear... ear. Diminutive of ous; an earlet, ie One of the ears, or perhaps the
lobe of the
ear -- ear. see GREEK ous. (otarion) -- 2 Occurrences. (otion) -- 2 Occurrences
...Strong's Hebrew
8571. tenuk -- tip orlobe (of the ear)... 8570, 8571. tenuk. 8572 . tip or
lobe (of the ear). Transliteration:
tenuk Phonetic Spelling: (ten-ook') Short Definition:
lobe.
...3508. yothereth -- appendage
... yothereth. 3509 . appendage. Transliteration: yothereth Phonetic Spelling:
(yo-theh'-reth) Short Definition:lobe.... caul, thelobe or flap of the liver....
Library
The Scar-Marks of Surrender.
... And he would take his servant out to the door of the home, and standing him up against
the door-jamb would pierce thelobe of his ear through with an awl....
The Manner of Our Offering Sacrifices.
... They also sprinkle the altar with their blood; but they lay upon the altar the kidneys
and the caul, and all the fat, and thelobe of the liver, together with...
Es Wollt' Uns Gott Genaedig Sein. May God unto us Gracious Be.
... 3. Es danke, Gott, undlobe dich Das Volk in guten Thaten; Das Land bringt
Frucht und bessert sich, Dein Wort ist wohl gerathen....
Easter Litany of the Moravian Church. AD 1749.
... Heiligen im Licht, da Er uns verordnet hat zur Kindschaft gegen ihn selbst durch
Jesum Christ, nach dem Wohlgefallen seines Willens, zuLobe seiner herrlichen...
Praise.
... "Let every thing that hath breath praise the Lord. Praise ye the Lord.""Psalm
150:6. "Lobe den Herren". [53]Joachim Neander. transl., Jane Borthwick, 1855....
The Heresy of Carpocrates; Wicked Doctrines Concerning Jesus...
... body. Certain, likewise, of these (heretics) brand [882] their own disciples
in the back parts of thelobe of the right ear. And...
Concerning the Festivals; and How Each Day of Such Festival is to...
... great altar. Besides this, they set the extremities, and the kidneys, and
the fat, with thelobe of the liver, upon the altar. The...
Letter Xliv. To a Lapsed Monk.
... rescue you. Though it be but two legs or alobe of an ear, [2095] spring
back from the beast that has wounded you. Remember the...
Subject Index
... Lebwohl! die Erde wartet dein, [155]h075-p2.1.Lobe den Herren, [156]h051-
p2.1. Lord our God, in reverence lowly, [157]h066-p0.3. Lord...
De Tactus Voluptate Et Libidine, Atque De Matrimonio Et...
... Nam etsi corpus nulla sitlobe maculatum, non constat tamen pudiciti?? ratio, si
animus incestus est; nec illibata castitas videri potest, ubi conscientiam...
Thesaurus
Lobe (19 Occurrences)... 5. (n.) The projecting part of a cam wheel or of a non-circular gear wheel.
Multi-Version Concordance
Lobe (19 Occurrences). Exodus
...Liver (16 Occurrences)
... and Josephus understood "the liver of goats." By the "caul above the liver," in
Leviticus 4:9; 7:4, etc., some understand the greatlobe of the liver itself....
List (17 Occurrences)
... cloth; a fillet. 10. (n.) A limit or boundary; a border. 11. (n.) Thelobe
of the ear; the ear itself. 12. (n.) A stripe. 13. (n.) A...
Lobes (2 Occurrences)
Falcon (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlikelobe
on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of...
Thresher (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) A large and voracious shark (Alopias vulpes), remarkable for the great length
of the upperlobe of its tail, with which it beats, or thrashes, its prey...
Ear (670 Occurrences)
... The ear-lobe of a servant, who preferred to remain with the family of his master
rather than become free in the seventh year, was to be publicly bored or...
Earring (7 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) An ornament consisting of a ring passed through the
lobe of the ear, with or without a pendant. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia....
Pendant (1 Occurrence)
... be (Cheyne, "Isaiah" Polychrome Bible (HDB, III, 739)) to ear-drops, pearl or gold
ornaments resembling a drop of Water, fastened, probably, to thelobe of the...
Caul (12 Occurrences)
... CAUL. kol: (1) yothereth (Exodus 29:13), the largelobe or flap of the liver, which
is usually mentioned together with the kidneys and the fat as the special...
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