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One ordinary Israelite in brown linen stands beside a healthy living goat, lean body, short coat, backward-curving horns and small beard, laying one hand upon its head near tent entrance. Plain white-linen priest and empty bronze bowl farther behind. Distinct from woolly sheep; initial phase before slaughter or blood rite.
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Leviticus 3:12-13

The goat offering

The Peace Offering · Leviticus 3

Story guide: A goat may be brought, with the hand laid on its head before slaughter and presentation of its blood.

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12But if his offering is a goat, then he shall present it before Yahweh.

13And he shall lay his hand on its head and slaughter it before the tent of meeting, and the sons of Aaron shall throw its blood against the altar all around.

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