Leviticus 15:26

Authorized King James Version

Every bed whereon she lieth all the days of her issue shall be unto her as the bed of her separation: and whatsoever she sitteth upon shall be unclean, as the uncleanness of her separation.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#2
כְּמִשְׁכַּ֥ב
H4904
Every bed
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
#3
אֲשֶׁר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#4
תִּשְׁכַּ֤ב
H7901
whereon she lieth
to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
#5
עָלָיו֙
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#6
כָּל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#7
יְמֵ֣י
H3117
all the days
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
#8
זוֹבָ֔הּ
H2101
of her issue
a seminal or menstrual flux
#9
כְּמִשְׁכַּ֥ב
H4904
Every bed
a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
#10
נִדָּתָֽהּ׃
H5079
of her separation
properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
#11
יִֽהְיֶה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#12
לָּ֑הּ
H0
#13
וְכָֽל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#14
הַכְּלִי֙
H3627
and whatsoever
something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
#15
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
תֵּשֵׁ֣ב
H3427
she sitteth
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#17
עָלָ֔יו
H5921
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#18
טָמֵ֣א
H2931
upon shall be unclean
foul in a religious sense
#19
יִֽהְיֶ֔ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#20
כְּטֻמְאַ֖ת
H2932
as the uncleanness
religious impurity
#21
נִדָּתָֽהּ׃
H5079
of her separation
properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)

Analysis

Within the broader context of Leviticus, this passage highlights salvation through simile or metaphorical language. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Leviticus.

Historical Context

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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