Leviticus 19:6

Authorized King James Version

It shall be eaten the same day ye offer it, and on the morrow: and if ought remain until the third day, it shall be burnt in the fire.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
י֣וֹם
day
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
#2
זִבְחֲכֶ֛ם
ye offer
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
#3
יֵֽאָכֵ֖ל
It shall be eaten
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#4
וּמִֽמָּחֳרָ֑ת
it and on the morrow
the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
#5
וְהַנּוֹתָר֙
and if ought remain
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
#6
עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#7
י֣וֹם
day
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
הַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔י
until the third
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell)
#9
בָּאֵ֖שׁ
in the fire
fire (literally or figuratively)
#10
יִשָּׂרֵֽף׃
it shall be burnt
to be (causatively, set) on fire

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 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.

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