Exodus 12:19

Authorized King James Version

Seven days shall there be no leaven found in your houses: for whosoever eateth that which is leavened, even that soul shall be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he be a stranger, or born in the land.

Word-by-Word Analysis

שִׁבְעַ֣ת

H7651

Seven

seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number

יָמִ֔ים

H3117

days

a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an asso

שְׂאֹ֕ר

H7603

shall there be no leaven

barm or yeast-cake (as swelling by fermentation)

לֹ֥א

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

יִמָּצֵ֖א

H4672

found

properly, to come forth to, i.e., appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e., find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present

בְּבָֽתֵּיכֶ֑ם

H1004

in your houses

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

כִּ֣י׀

H3588

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

כָּל

H3605

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

אֹכֵ֣ל

H398

for whosoever eateth

to eat (literally or figuratively)

#10

מַחְמֶ֗צֶת

H2557

ferment, (figuratively) extortion

#11

וְנִכְרְתָ֞ה

H3772

shall be cut off

to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt

#12

הַנֶּ֤פֶשׁ

H5315

even that soul

properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

#13

הַהִוא֙

H1931

he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo

#14

מֵֽעֲדַ֣ת

H5712

from the congregation

a stated assemblage (specifically, a concourse, or generally, a family or crowd)

#15

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

#16

בַּגֵּ֖ר

H1616

whether he be a stranger

properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner

#17

וּבְאֶזְרַ֥ח

H249

or born

a spontaneous growth, i.e., native (tree or persons)

#18

הָאָֽרֶץ׃

H776

in the land

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Exodus, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Exodus.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Exodus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
How does this verse's literary context within Exodus chapter 12 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?

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