to grasp
qa.mats denotes taking a handful from an offering for a memorial portion and burning it on the altar.
The attested use describes a priest taking a handful from an offering as its memorial portion before it is burned on the altar.
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Take a handful from an offering · dominant
All three occurrences use the Qal sequential perfect, masculine singular form in instructions involving a priest and an offering. In Leviticus 2:2 the APB renders the action as taking a handful of fine flour, oil, and frankincense; Leviticus 5:12 and Numbers 5:26 likewise place the handful before its burning on the altar.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the action as “grasp” in Leviticus 2:2 and Leviticus 5:12, and as “take a handful” in Numbers 5:26. These render the clauses rather than establishing separate senses.