Leviticus 14:43

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And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;

Original Language Analysis

וְאִם H518
וְאִם
Strong's: H518
Word #: 1 of 15
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
יָשׁ֤וּב come again H7725
יָשׁ֤וּב come again
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 2 of 15
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
הַנֶּ֙גַע֙ And if the plague H5061
הַנֶּ֙גַע֙ And if the plague
Strong's: H5061
Word #: 3 of 15
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
וּפָרַ֣ח and break H6524
וּפָרַ֣ח and break
Strong's: H6524
Word #: 4 of 15
to break forth as a bud, i.e., bloom; generally, to spread; specifically, to fly (as extending the wings); figuratively, to flourish
הַבַּ֖יִת out in the house H1004
הַבַּ֖יִת out in the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 5 of 15
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י after H310
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י after
Strong's: H310
Word #: 6 of 15
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
חִלֵּ֣ץ that he hath taken H2502
חִלֵּ֣ץ that he hath taken
Strong's: H2502
Word #: 7 of 15
to pull off; hence (intensively) to strip, (reflexive) to depart; by implication, to deliver, equip (for fight); present, strengthen
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 8 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הָֽאֲבָנִ֑ים away the stones H68
הָֽאֲבָנִ֑ים away the stones
Strong's: H68
Word #: 9 of 15
a stone
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י after H310
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י after
Strong's: H310
Word #: 10 of 15
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
הִקְצ֥וֹת he hath scraped H7096
הִקְצ֥וֹת he hath scraped
Strong's: H7096
Word #: 11 of 15
to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off
אֶת H853
אֶת
Strong's: H853
Word #: 12 of 15
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
הַבַּ֖יִת out in the house H1004
הַבַּ֖יִת out in the house
Strong's: H1004
Word #: 13 of 15
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י after H310
וְאַֽחֲרֵ֥י after
Strong's: H310
Word #: 14 of 15
properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
הִטּֽוֹחַ׃ it is plaistered H2902
הִטּֽוֹחַ׃ it is plaistered
Strong's: H2902
Word #: 15 of 15
to smear, especially with lime

Analysis & Commentary

And if the plague come again, and break out in the house, after that he hath taken away the stones, and after he hath scraped the house, and after it is plaistered;

This verse falls within the section on Cleansing from Skin Diseases. Elaborate cleansing ritual for healed lepers, involving birds, blood, and multiple offerings, symbolizing restoration.


Hebrews 9-10 explains how Christ's once-for-all sacrifice supersedes the repeated Levitical offerings, providing permanent cleansing from sin.

Historical Context

Elaborate cleansing ritual for healed lepers, involving birds, blood, and multiple offerings, symbolizing restoration. Chapters 11-15 address ritual purity, teaching Israel to distinguish clean from unclean. These laws served multiple purposes: promoting health, teaching spiritual lessons about sin's defilement, and separating Israel from pagan practices. Archaeological evidence shows Canaanite worship involved practices Israel's laws explicitly prohibited. Israel received these laws while encamped at Sinai, before entering Canaan. The laws prepared them for life in the promised land, distinguishing them from Canaanite practices and establishing their identity as God's holy nation. The portable tabernacle, central to Levitical worship, accompanied them through wilderness wanderings and eventually found permanent form in Solomon's temple. Ancient sacrificial texts from cultures surrounding Israel demonstrate the widespread practice of animal sacrifice, but Israel's system uniquely emphasized moral atonement over magical efficacy.

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