Lexical Summary rasas: To moisten, to drip, to sprinkle Original Word: רַָסַס Strong's Exhaustive Concordance temper A primitive root; to comminute; used only as denominative from raciyc, to moisten (with drops) -- temper. see HEBREW raciyc NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to moisten NASB Translation moisten (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs I. [רָסַס] verb moisten (so Aramaic רְסַס,  ; Arabic  ( ) sprinkle); — Qal Infinitive construct שֶׁמֶן לָרֹס אֶתהַֿסֹּלֶת Ezekiel 46:14. Topical Lexicon Overview רָסַס occurs once in the Old Testament, in Ezekiel 46:14, where it describes moistening the morning grain offering with oil. Though brief, the word is embedded in the prophet’s climactic temple vision and enriches the Bible’s theology of daily worship, consecration, and Spirit-empowered service. Placement within Ezekiel’s Temple Vision Ezekiel 40–48 sets forth a future sanctuary in which pure worship is restored after exile. In that setting the prince presents a burnt offering every morning “with a sixth of an ephah and a third of a hin of oil to moisten the fine flour” (Ezekiel 46:14). The verb signals the final preparation of the grain so that the fragrance of the oil permeates the whole oblation. By including this detail, Ezekiel confirms that the coming order of worship will not be a mere return to the past but an intensification of holiness: every element is carefully saturated, nothing offered half-done. Relationship to the Pentateuchal Grain Offering Moses had already required that grain offerings be “mixed with oil” (Leviticus 2:1-5). Ezekiel’s use of רָסַס recalls that foundation yet places it in a daily, perpetual context (Ezekiel 46:14; compare Numbers 28:3-8). What had been occasional for many Israelites becomes habitual in the restored temple, underscoring God’s desire for unceasing fellowship. Symbolism of Oil and the Holy Spirit Oil in Scripture frequently signifies the Spirit’s anointing (1 Samuel 16:13; Isaiah 61:1). By commanding that the fine flour be thoroughly moistened, the text portrays worship wholly penetrated by divine enablement. Just as oil seeps into every granule, so the Spirit saturates every aspect of acceptable service (Zechariah 4:6). Continuity with the Daily Offering The morning burnt offering introduced at Sinai (Exodus 29:38-42) is here augmented by a moistened grain offering, presenting a double picture of atonement and dedication. The combination proclaims that forgiveness (burnt offering) and consecrated living (grain offering) are both indispensable—and both to be renewed each dawn (Lamentations 3:23). Christological Foreshadowing The detail anticipates Jesus Christ, the true “bread of life” (John 6:35) who is “anointed with the oil of joy” (Psalm 45:7). His sinless humanity is the fine flour; His Spirit-anointed mission is the oil. On the cross He became the once-for-all burnt offering (Hebrews 10:10), yet in resurrection He also models the perpetual life of consecration pictured here. Applications for Worship and Discipleship 1. Daily devotion: Believers are urged to present themselves as “a living sacrifice” each morning (Romans 12:1). Related Biblical Themes • Anointing: Exodus 30:22-30; 2 Corinthians 1:21. Forms and Transliterations לָרֹ֣ס לרס lā·rōs laRos lārōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Ezekiel 46:14 HEB: שְׁלִישִׁ֥ית הַהִ֖ין לָרֹ֣ס אֶת־ הַסֹּ֑לֶת NAS: of oil to moisten the fine flour, KJV: of oil, to temper with the fine flour; INT: third of a hin to moisten the fine offering |
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