Leviticus 25:10

Authorized King James Version

And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְקִדַּשְׁתֶּ֗ם
H6942
And ye shall hallow
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
#2
אֵ֣ת
H853
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#3
שָׁנָ֔ה
H8141
year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#4
הַֽחֲמִשִּׁים֙
H2572
the fiftieth
fifty
#5
שָׁנָ֔ה
H8141
year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#6
וּקְרָאתֶ֥ם
H7121
and proclaim
to call out to (i.e., properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
#7
דְּר֛וֹר
H1865
liberty
freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
#8
בָּאָ֖רֶץ
H776
throughout all the land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
#9
לְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#10
יֹֽשְׁבֶ֑יהָ
H3427
unto all the inhabitants
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
#11
יוֹבֵ֥ל
H3104
thereof it shall be a jubile
the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus i
#12
הִוא֙
H1931
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
#13
תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה
H1961
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#14
לָכֶ֔ם
H0
#15
תָּשֻֽׁבוּ׃
H7725
and ye shall return
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#16
וְאִ֥ישׁ
H376
every 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)
#17
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#18
אֲחֻזָּת֔וֹ
H272
unto his possession
something seized, i.e., a possession (especially of land)
#19
וְאִ֥ישׁ
H376
every 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)
#20
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#21
מִשְׁפַּחְתּ֖וֹ
H4940
unto his family
a family, i.e., circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
#22
תָּשֻֽׁבוּ׃
H7725
and ye shall return
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

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 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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