Leviticus 15:20

Authorized King James Version

And every thing that she lieth upon in her separation shall be unclean: every thing also that she sitteth upon shall be unclean.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְכֹל֩
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#2
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#3
תִּשְׁכַּ֥ב
And every thing that she lieth
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
#4
עָלָ֛יו
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#5
בְּנִדָּתָ֖הּ
upon in her separation
properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
#6
יִטְמָֽא׃
shall be unclean
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
#7
וְכֹ֛ל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#8
אֲשֶׁר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#9
תֵּשֵׁ֥ב
every thing also that she sitteth
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#10
עָלָ֖יו
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#11
יִטְמָֽא׃
shall be unclean
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

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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