Leviticus 14:2

Authorized King James Version

This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing: He shall be brought unto the priest:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
זֹ֤את
this (often used adverb)
#2
תִּֽהְיֶה֙
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#3
תּוֹרַ֣ת
This shall be the law
a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
#4
הַמְּצֹרָ֔ע
of the leper
to scourge, i.e., (intransitive and figurative) to be stricken with leprosy
#5
בְּי֖וֹם
in the day
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
#6
טָֽהֳרָת֑וֹ
of his cleansing
ceremonial purification; moral purity
#7
וְהוּבָ֖א
He shall be brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#8
אֶל
near, with or among; often in general, to
#9
הַכֹּהֵֽן׃
unto the priest
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Leviticus. 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 Leviticus 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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