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Leviticus
Leviticus describes a guilt offering for wrongdoing “in the holy things of the LORD.” The person brings a ram, and the priest makes atonement, while restitution is paid with an added fifth. The passage combines sacrifice with repayment for the loss (Leviticus 5:14–16).
14Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,
15If anyone commits a trespass, and sin unwittingly, in the holy things of Yahweh; then he shall bring his trespass-offering to Yahweh, a ram without blemish out of the flock, according to your estimation in silver by shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass-offering:
16and he shall make restitution for that which he has done amiss in the holy thing, and shall add the fifth part thereto, and give it to the priest; and the priest shall make atonement for him with the ram of the trespass-offering, and he shall be forgiven.