יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים yom hakippurim (H3117 + H3725) literally means Day of the Coverings (or Atonements). יכִּפֻּר kippur means “to cover” (cf. Exodus 25:17). כַפֹּרֶת khapporeth (H3727) is the lid or covering as the closure to the ark of the covenant. When referring to an offering or sacrifice, כִּפֻּר kippur is an act of paying the price to release a debt; a literal covering over of transgression.
- To make atonement for the high priest himself (Leviticus 16:6, 10)
- To make atonement for the high priest’s house (Leviticus 16:6, 11)
- To make atonement for the holy (Appointed Tent), because of the uncleanness of the sons of Israel, and because of their trespasses, even all their sins (Leviticus 16:16, 33)
- To make atonement for all the assembly of Israel (Leviticus 16:17)
- To make atonement for the altar (Leviticus 16:18, 33)
- To make atonement for the people (Leviticus 16:24)
- To make atonement for the holy sanctuary (Leviticus 16:33)
- To make atonement for the priests (Leviticus 16:33)
- To make atonement for all the people of the assembly (Leviticus 16:33)
- To make atonement for the sons of Israel once in the year because of all their sins (Leviticus 16:34)