3 occurrences

'Acceptable' in the Bible

He shall lay his hand on the head of the burnt offering [transferring symbolically his guilt to the sacrifice], that it may be accepted for him to make atonement on his behalf.

Verse ConceptsHeadsHandsSubstitutionLaying On Of HandsAnimal Sacrifices, BurntHands On HeadsLaying Hands On SacrificesAtoning By SacrificesAcceptance

Then Aaron said to Moses, “This very day they have [obediently] presented their sin offering and their burnt offering before the Lord, but [such terrible things] as these have happened to me [and to them]; if I [and my sons] had eaten a sin offering today would it have been acceptable and pleasing in the sight of the Lord?”

Verse ConceptsFood For Priests Defined

You shall not offer anything which has a blemish, because it will not be accepted for you.

Verse ConceptsPriests, Function In Ot TimesBlemished CreaturesAcceptance

Bible Theasaurus

Acceptable (75 instances)
Decent (9 instances)
Expedient (12 instances)
Satisfactory (6 instances)