Leviticus 23:15

Authorized King James Version

And ye shall count unto you from the morrow after the sabbath, from the day that ye brought the sheaf of the wave offering; seven sabbaths shall be complete:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וּסְפַרְתֶּ֤ם
And ye shall count
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e., (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e., celebra
#2
לָכֶם֙
H0
#3
מִמָּֽחֳרַ֣ת
unto you from the morrow
the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
#4
שַׁבָּת֖וֹת
after the sabbath
intermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath
#5
מִיּוֹם֙
from the 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
#6
הֲבִ֣יאֲכֶ֔ם
that ye brought
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
#7
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
עֹ֖מֶר
the sheaf
properly, a heap, i.e., a sheaf; also an omer, as a dry measure
#9
הַתְּנוּפָ֑ה
of the wave offering
a brandishing (in threat); by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings
#10
שֶׁ֥בַע
seven
seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
#11
שַׁבָּת֖וֹת
after the sabbath
intermission, i.e (specifically) the sabbath
#12
תְּמִימֹ֥ת
complete
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
#13
תִּֽהְיֶֽינָה׃
shall be
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

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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