Leviticus 24:5

Authorized King James Version

And thou shalt take fine flour, and bake twelve cakes thereof: two tenth deals shall be in one cake.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְלָֽקַחְתָּ֣
And thou shalt take
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
#2
סֹ֔לֶת
fine flour
flour (as chipped off)
#3
וְאָֽפִיתָ֣
and bake
to cook, especially to bake
#4
אֹתָ֔הּ
properly, nearness (used only as a preposition or an adverb), near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc
#5
שְׁנֵי֙
thereof two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#6
עֶשְׂרֵ֖ה
twelve
ten (only in combination), i.e., -teen; also (ordinal) -teenth
#7
הַֽחַלָּ֥ה
cake
a cake (as usually punctured)
#8
שְׁנֵי֙
thereof two
two; also (as ordinal) twofold
#9
עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים
tenth deals
(fractional) a tenth part
#10
יִֽהְיֶ֖ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#11
הַֽחַלָּ֥ה
cake
a cake (as usually punctured)
#12
הָֽאֶחָֽת׃
shall be in one
properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

Analysis

Within the broader context of Leviticus, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine revelation connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine revelation, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Leviticus.

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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