Leviticus 17:8

Authorized King James Version

And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

Word-by-Word Analysis

וַֽאֲלֵהֶ֣ם

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

תֹּאמַ֔ר

H559

And thou shalt say

to say (used with great latitude)

אִישׁ֙

H376

unto them 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)

אִישׁ֙

H376

unto them 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)

מִבֵּ֣ית

H1004

there be of the house

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל

H3478

of Israel

he will rule as god; jisral, a symbolical name of jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

וּמִן

H4480

properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses

הַגֵּ֖ר

H1616

or of the strangers

properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#10

יָג֣וּר

H1481

which 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);

#11

בְּתוֹכָ֑ם

H8432

among

a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center

#12

אֲשֶׁר

H834

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

#13

יַֽעֲלֶ֥ה

H5927

you that offereth

to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative

#14

עֹלָ֖ה

H5930

a burnt offering

a step or (collectively, stairs, as ascending); usually a holocaust (as going up in smoke)

#15

אוֹ

H176

desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if

#16

זָֽבַח׃

H2077

or sacrifice

properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)

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 literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Leviticus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

How does this verse's literary context within Leviticus chapter 17 illuminate its theological significance, and what does this teach us about biblical interpretation?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?
What systematic theological implications arise from this verse's treatment of salvation, and how does it contribute to a biblical theology of soteriology and the doctrine of salvation?

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Leviticus 17:8

Analysis

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