Exodus 29:6

Authorized King James Version

And thou shalt put the mitre upon his head, and put the holy crown upon the mitre.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְשַׂמְתָּ֥
And thou shalt put
to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
#2
הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃
the mitre
a tiara, i.e., official turban (of a king or high priest)
#3
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#4
רֹאשׁ֑וֹ
upon his head
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
#5
וְנָֽתַתָּ֛
and put
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
#6
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#7
נֵ֥זֶר
crown
properly, something set apart, i.e., (abstractly) dedication (of a priet or nazirite); hence (concretely) unshorn locks; also (by implication) a chapl
#8
הַקֹּ֖דֶשׁ
the holy
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
#9
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#10
הַמִּצְנָֽפֶת׃
the mitre
a tiara, i.e., official turban (of a king or high priest)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Exodus. The concept of divine revelation reflects the development of salvation within biblical theology. The literary structure and word choice here contribute to biblical literature contributing to the canon's theological witness, advancing the author's theological argument. The original language emphasizes careful word choice that would have carried specific theological weight for the original audience, providing deeper understanding of the author's theological intention.

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.

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