Leviticus 19:9

Authorized King James Version

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּֽבְקֻצְרְכֶם֙
And when ye reap
to dock off, i.e., curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
#2
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
קְצִֽירְךָ֖
of thy harvest
severed, a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
#4
אַרְצְכֶ֔ם
of your land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#5
לֹ֧א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#6
תְכַלֶּ֛ה
thou shalt not wholly reap
to end, whether intransitive (to cease, be finished, perish) or transitive (to complete, prepare, consume)
#7
פְּאַ֥ת
the corners
properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e., direction, region, extremity
#8
שָֽׂדְךָ֖
of thy field
a field (as flat)
#9
לִקְצֹ֑ר
sheba, the name of three early progenitors of tribes and of an ethiopian district
#10
וְלֶ֥קֶט
the gleanings
the gleaning
#11
קְצִֽירְךָ֖
of thy harvest
severed, a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
#12
לֹ֥א
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
#13
תְלַקֵּֽט׃
neither shalt thou gather
properly, to pick up, i.e., (generally) to gather; specifically, to glean

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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