Lexical Summary rabak: To entangle, to embroil Original Word: רָבַךְ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance baken, that which is fried A primitive root; to soak (bread in oil) -- baken, (that which is) fried. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to mix, stir NASB Translation stirred (2), well-mixed (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [רָבַךְ] verb mix, stir (Arabic  mix, mingle; Late Hebrew רְבִיכָה, ᵑ7 רְבִיכָא [for Biblical Hebrew מֻרְבֶּכֶת], (dough) mixed, or stirred); — Hoph`al Participle f. as technical term in sacrifice, always of סֹלֶת well mixed, מֻרְבֶּכֶת Leviticus 6:14; Leviticus 7:12, הִימּרְבָּ֑כֶת 1 Chronicles 23:29. Topical Lexicon Biblical OccurrencesLeviticus 6:21; Leviticus 7:12; 1 Chronicles 23:29. In each instance רָבַךְ describes the act of thoroughly mixing, soaking or seasoning grain preparations with oil or spices before they are brought to the altar. Ceremonial Context 1. Daily Priestly Grain Offering (Leviticus 6:21) The high priest’s continual tribute was to be “prepared with oil on a griddle; bring it well soaked and present the grain offering of broken pieces as a pleasing aroma to the LORD”. The careful seasoning highlighted both completeness and wholeheartedness in the worship of the representative priest. 2. Peace (Thank) Offering (Leviticus 7:12) A worshiper moved by gratitude presented “unleavened cakes mixed with oil, unleavened wafers anointed with oil, and cakes of finely mixed flour soaked in oil”. The verb underscores the intentional penetration of oil into every particle of flour, portraying thanksgiving that permeates the offerer’s life. 3. Levitical Oversight (1 Chronicles 23:29) Among the temple duties assigned to the sons of Aaron was supervising “the showbread, the fine flour for the grain offering, the unleavened wafers, the well–mixed offering, and all measurements of quantity and size”. Their continual attention guaranteed that every sacrifice arrived seasoned exactly as Moses commanded. Symbolic and Theological Themes Fragrance before God Seasoning transformed ordinary flour into an aroma that rose acceptably to the LORD (Leviticus 6:21; Ephesians 5:2). The pleasant scent typifies the perfect obedience of Christ, “an offering and a sacrifice to God, a fragrant aroma” (Ephesians 5:2). Integrity and Thoroughness Because the oil had to permeate the whole mixture, רָבַךְ teaches that worship must be wholehearted rather than superficial (Deuteronomy 6:5; Mark 12:30). Grace Saturation Oil regularly signifies the Spirit’s anointing. Seasoned grain thus points to lives saturated by grace, prepared for priestly service (Romans 12:1; 1 Peter 2:5). Covenant Continuity Together with “the salt of the covenant” (Leviticus 2:13), seasoned grain reminded Israel that every aspect of life and worship belonged to the covenant relationship. Historical and Cultural Background Ancient Near Eastern kitchens commonly soaked ground grain in fragrant oils before baking. Israel’s sacrificial system adapted that familiar culinary act, consecrating it to divine worship. The priestly insistence on exact seasoning stood in contrast to pagan rituals that employed mixtures for sensual intoxication; in Israel the purpose was sanctification. Continuing Ministry Application • Worship leaders and congregants are called to offer ministry that is neither hurried nor half-prepared but thoroughly “seasoned with grace” (Colossians 4:6). Forms and Transliterations וְלַמֻּרְבָּ֑כֶת ולמרבכת מֻרְבֶּ֔כֶת מֻרְבֶּ֣כֶת מרבכת mur·be·ḵeṯ murBechet murbeḵeṯ velammurBachet wə·lam·mur·bā·ḵeṯ wəlammurbāḵeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 6:21 HEB: בַּשֶּׁ֛מֶן תֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה מֻרְבֶּ֣כֶת תְּבִיאֶ֑נָּה תֻּפִינֵי֙ NAS: on a griddle. When it is [well] stirred, you shall bring KJV: with oil; [and when it is] baken, thou shalt bring INT: oil shall be prepared is stirred shall bring baked Leviticus 7:12 1 Chronicles 23:29 3 Occurrences |
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