Vayikra 9:20

20 And they put the chelev (fat) upon the breasts, and he burned the chelev (fat) upon the Mizbe’ach;

Vayikra 9:20 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 9:20

And they put the fat upon the breasts
Both of the bullock and of the ram, while they were waving: and he burnt the fat upon the altar;
after having been waved.

Vayikra 9:20 In-Context

18 He slaughtered (shachat) also the bull and the ram for a zevach which was for the people; and the Bnei Aharon presented unto him the dahm, which he sprinkled upon the Mizbe’ach around,

19 And the chalavim (fat portions) of the bull and of the ram, the tail, and that which covereth the innards, and the kidneys, and the diaphragm above the liver;

20 And they put the chelev (fat) upon the breasts, and he burned the chelev (fat) upon the Mizbe’ach;

21 And the breasts and the right thigh Aharon waved for a tenufah (wave offering) before Hashem; just as Moshe commanded.

22 And Aharon lifted up his hand toward the people, and pronounced a barucha upon them, and came down from offering of the chattat (sin offering), and the olah (burnt offering), and shelamim (peace offerings).