Leviticus 25:29

Authorized King James Version

And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a full year may he redeem it.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאִ֗ישׁ
And if a 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)
#2
כִּֽי
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#3
יִמְכֹּ֤ר
sell
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
#4
בֵּית
house
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
#5
מוֹשַׁב֙
a dwelling
a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
#6
עִ֣יר
city
a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
#7
חוֹמָ֔ה
in a walled
a wall of protection
#8
וְהָֽיְתָה֙
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#9
גְאֻלָּתֽוֹ׃
may he redeem
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
#10
עַד
as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
#11
תֹּ֖ם
it within a whole
to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
#12
שְׁנַ֣ת
year
a year (as a revolution of time)
#13
מִמְכָּר֑וֹ
after it is sold
merchandise; abstractly, a selling
#14
יָמִ֖ים
within a full year
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
#15
תִּֽהְיֶ֥ה
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
#16
גְאֻלָּתֽוֹ׃
may he redeem
redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship

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

This passage must be understood within the political and social structures of the biblical period. The author writes to address believers seeking to understand God's will and purposes, making the emphasis on salvation particularly relevant. Historical documents from this period show cultural practices and social structures that would have been familiar to the original readers, illuminating the verse's original impact.

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