Leviticus 16
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Leviticus 16 is the biblical chapter that details the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) rituals, including the high priest’s sacrifices and the scapegoat ceremony for Israel’s sins.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leviticus 16 canonical | 7 |
| Leviticus 16:1 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leviticus 16 Context triple: [Book of Leviticus, notableChapter, Leviticus 16]
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A.
Book of Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, primarily detailing laws, rituals, and priestly regulations for the Israelites.
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B.
Leviticus 23:26–32
Leviticus 23:26–32 is the biblical passage that establishes the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), outlining its date, rituals, and requirements for fasting and self-denial.
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C.
Ezekiel 47
Ezekiel 47 is a biblical chapter in the Book of Ezekiel that presents the prophet’s vision of a life-giving river flowing from the Temple, symbolizing restoration, healing, and renewed fertility for the land.
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D.
Leviticus 23:33–43
Leviticus 23:33–43 is the biblical passage that outlines the commandments, rituals, and significance of the festival of Sukkot in the Hebrew Bible.
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E.
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre is a solemn Aramaic declaration recited at the onset of Yom Kippur that focuses on the annulment of personal vows and sets the tone for the day’s introspection and repentance.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leviticus 16 Target entity description: Leviticus 16 is the biblical chapter that details the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) rituals, including the high priest’s sacrifices and the scapegoat ceremony for Israel’s sins.
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A.
Book of Leviticus
The Book of Leviticus is the third book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, primarily detailing laws, rituals, and priestly regulations for the Israelites.
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B.
Leviticus 23:26–32
Leviticus 23:26–32 is the biblical passage that establishes the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur), outlining its date, rituals, and requirements for fasting and self-denial.
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C.
Ezekiel 47
Ezekiel 47 is a biblical chapter in the Book of Ezekiel that presents the prophet’s vision of a life-giving river flowing from the Temple, symbolizing restoration, healing, and renewed fertility for the land.
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D.
Leviticus 23:33–43
Leviticus 23:33–43 is the biblical passage that outlines the commandments, rituals, and significance of the festival of Sukkot in the Hebrew Bible.
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E.
Kol Nidre
Kol Nidre is a solemn Aramaic declaration recited at the onset of Yom Kippur that focuses on the annulment of personal vows and sets the tone for the day’s introspection and repentance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Biblical chapter
ⓘ
Chapter of the Book of Leviticus ⓘ |
| addresses | Aaron’s entry into the Holy of Holies ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Yom Kippur liturgy
ⓘ
linked to:
Yom Kippur prayers
|
| canonicalStatus |
Canonical scripture in Christianity
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Canonical scripture in Judaism ⓘ |
| commands |
Affliction of the soul on the Day of Atonement
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Sabbath of solemn rest on the Day of Atonement ⓘ |
| describes |
Casting lots over the two goats
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High priest’s sacrificial duties ⓘ Incense cloud covering the mercy seat ⓘ Purification of the altar ⓘ Purification of the people ⓘ Purification of the sanctuary ⓘ
linked to:
Yom Kippur incense offering
Scapegoat ceremony ⓘ
linked to:
Yom Kippur incense offering
Sending the scapegoat into the wilderness ⓘ Sprinkling of blood on the mercy seat ⓘ Yom Kippur rituals ⓘ |
| follows | Leviticus 15 ⓘ |
| genre | Priestly legislation ⓘ |
| influences |
Christian interpretations of atonement
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Jewish atonement theology ⓘ |
| institutes | Perpetual statute for Israel ⓘ |
| introduces |
Scapegoat for Azazel
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linked to:
The Scapegoat
|
| language |
Biblical Hebrew
ⓘ
linked to:
Hebrew
|
| locatedIn | Third book of the Bible ⓘ |
| mentions | Aaron ⓘ |
| partOf |
Book of Leviticus
ⓘ
Hebrew Bible ⓘ
linked to:
Tanakh
Old Testament ⓘ
linked to:
Bible
Torah ⓘ |
| precedes | Leviticus 17 ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
Atonement for sins of Israel
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Day of Atonement ⓘ
linked to:
Yom Kippur
|
| purpose |
To atone for priests and people
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To atone for the altar ⓘ To atone for the holy sanctuary ⓘ To atone for the tent of meeting ⓘ |
| regulates | Access to the Holy of Holies ⓘ |
| religiousTradition |
Christianity
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Judaism ⓘ |
| requires |
Bull sin offering for the high priest
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Goat sin offering for the people ⓘ Two goats for the sin offering ⓘ |
| sectionOf | Priestly code in Leviticus ⓘ |
| setsInTime | Seventh month tenth day observance ⓘ |
| specifies | Annual observance of the Day of Atonement ⓘ |
| traditionalAuthorship | Moses ⓘ |
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Subject: Leviticus 16 Description of subject: Leviticus 16 is the biblical chapter that details the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) rituals, including the high priest’s sacrifices and the scapegoat ceremony for Israel’s sins.
Referenced by (8)
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linked to: Leviticus 16