what was the purpose of the burnt offering in the old testament
Burnt offering (Judaism) A burnt offering in Judaism (Hebrew: קָרְבַּן עוֹלָה‎, korban olah), is a form of sacrifice first described in the Hebrew Bible. The term is first used of the sacrifices of Noah. As a tribute to God, a burnt offering was entirely burnt on the altar. A sacrifice (short for sacrifice of well-being) was partly burnt and most of it eaten in communion at a sacrificial meal.[1]