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.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.

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 ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5621.htm - 5k8571. tenuk -- tip or lobe (of the ear)
... 8570, 8571. tenuk. 8572 . tip or lobe (of the ear). Transliteration:
tenuk Phonetic Spelling: (ten-ook') Short Definition: lobe. ...
/hebrew/8571.htm - 6k

3508. yothereth -- appendage
... yothereth. 3509 . appendage. Transliteration: yothereth Phonetic Spelling:
(yo-theh'-reth) Short Definition: lobe. ... caul, the lobe or flap of the liver. ...
/hebrew/3508.htm - 6k

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 the lobe of his ear through with an awl. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on service/the scar-marks of surrender.htm

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 the lobe of the liver, together with ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 9 the manner of.htm

Es Wollt' Uns Gott Genaedig Sein. May God unto us Gracious Be.
... 3. Es danke, Gott, und lobe dich Das Volk in guten Thaten; Das Land bringt
Frucht und bessert sich, Dein Wort ist wohl gerathen. ...
/.../bacon/the hymns of martin luther/xvi es wollt uns gott.htm

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, zu Lobe seiner herrlichen ...
/.../easter litany of the moravian.htm

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. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/praise.htm

The Heresy of Carpocrates; Wicked Doctrines Concerning Jesus ...
... body. Certain, likewise, of these (heretics) brand [882] their own disciples
in the back parts of the lobe of the right ear. And ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter xx the heresy of carpocrates.htm

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 the lobe of the liver, upon the altar. The ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 10 concerning the festivals.htm

Letter Xliv. To a Lapsed Monk.
... rescue you. Though it be but two legs or a lobe of an ear, [2095] spring
back from the beast that has wounded you. Remember the ...
/.../basil/basil letters and select works/letter xliv to a lapsed.htm

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 ...
/.../borthwick/hymns from the land of luther/subject index.htm

De Tactus Voluptate Et Libidine, Atque De Matrimonio Et ...
... Nam etsi corpus nulla sit lobe maculatum, non constat tamen pudiciti?? ratio, si
animus incestus est; nec illibata castitas videri potest, ubi conscientiam ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxiii name tactus voluptate.htm

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 ...
/l/lobe.htm - 12k

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 great lobe of the liver itself. ...
/l/liver.htm - 16k

List (17 Occurrences)
... cloth; a fillet. 10. (n.) A limit or boundary; a border. 11. (n.) The lobe
of the ear; the ear itself. 12. (n.) A stripe. 13. (n.) A ...
/l/list.htm - 14k

Lobes (2 Occurrences)

/l/lobes.htm - 7k

Falcon (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe
on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of ...
/f/falcon.htm - 8k

Thresher (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) A large and voracious shark (Alopias vulpes), remarkable for the great length
of the upper lobe of its tail, with which it beats, or thrashes, its prey ...
/t/thresher.htm - 7k

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 ...
/e/ear.htm - 42k

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. ...
/e/earring.htm - 10k

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 the lobe of the ...
/p/pendant.htm - 8k

Caul (12 Occurrences)
... CAUL. kol: (1) yothereth (Exodus 29:13), the large lobe or flap of the liver, which
is usually mentioned together with the kidneys and the fat as the special ...
/c/caul.htm - 12k

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