Deuteronomy 16:9

Authorized King James Version

Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
שִׁבְעָ֖ה
H7651
Seven
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
#2
שָֽׁבֻעֽוֹת׃
H7620
weeks
literally, sevened, i.e., a week (specifically, of years)
#3
לִסְפֹּ֔ר
H5608
shalt thou number
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
#4
לָ֑ךְ
H0
#5
תָּחֵ֣ל
H2490
from such time as thou beginnest
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
#6
חֶרְמֵשׁ֙
H2770
to put the sickle
a sickle (as cutting)
#7
בַּקָּמָ֔ה
H7054
to the corn
something that rises, i.e., a stalk of grain
#8
תָּחֵ֣ל
H2490
from such time as thou beginnest
properly, to bore, i.e., (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin
#9
לִסְפֹּ֔ר
H5608
shalt thou number
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
#10
שִׁבְעָ֖ה
H7651
Seven
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
#11
שָֽׁבֻעֽוֹת׃
H7620
weeks
literally, sevened, i.e., a week (specifically, of years)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The historical context of the biblical period relevant to this book's composition provides crucial background for understanding this verse. The historical and cultural milieu of the biblical world informed the author's theological expression and the audience's understanding. The the cultural context of the biblical world would have shaped how the original audience understood divine revelation. Archaeological and historical evidence reveals Archaeological discoveries continue to illuminate the historical context of biblical texts.

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