Leviticus 14:44

Authorized King James Version

Then the priest shall come and look, and, behold, if the plague be spread in the house, it is a fretting leprosy in the house: it is unclean.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּבָא֙
shall come
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#2
הַכֹּהֵ֔ן
Then the priest
literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
#3
וְרָאָ֕ה
and look
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
#4
וְהִנֵּ֛ה
lo!
#5
פָּשָׂ֥ה
be spread
to spread
#6
הַנֶּ֖גַע
and behold if the plague
a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
#7
בַּבַּ֖יִת
in the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#8
צָרַ֨עַת
leprosy
leprosy
#9
מַמְאֶ֥רֶת
it is a fretting
to be bitter or (causatively) to embitter, i.e., be painful
#10
הִ֛וא
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
#11
בַּבַּ֖יִת
in the house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#12
טָמֵ֥א
it is unclean
foul in a religious sense
#13
הֽוּא׃
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

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 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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