Leviticus 17:13

Authorized King James Version

And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood thereof, and cover it with dust.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
אִ֜ישׁ
And whatsoever man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#2
אִ֜ישׁ
And whatsoever man
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
#3
מִבְּנֵ֣י
there be of the children
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
#4
יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל
of Israel
he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
#5
וּמִן
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#6
הַגֵּר֙
or of the strangers
properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
#7
הַגָּ֣ר
that sojourn
properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e., sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place);
#8
בְּתוֹכָ֔ם
among
a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center
#9
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#10
יָצ֜וּד
you which hunteth
to victual (for a journey)
#11
צֵ֥יד
and catcheth
(generally) lunch (especially for a journey)
#12
חַיָּ֛ה
any beast
alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or livin
#13
אוֹ
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
#14
ע֖וֹף
or fowl
a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
#15
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#16
יֵֽאָכֵ֑ל
that may be eaten
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#17
וְשָׁפַךְ֙
he shall even pour
to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e., to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc
#18
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#19
דָּמ֔וֹ
out the blood
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
#20
וְכִסָּ֖הוּ
thereof and cover
properly, to plump, i.e., fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
#21
בֶּֽעָפָֽר׃
it with dust
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

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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