Leviticus 25:9

Authorized King James Version

Then shalt thou cause the trumpet of the jubile to sound on the tenth day of the seventh month, in the day of atonement shall ye make the trumpet sound throughout all your land.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
תַּֽעֲבִ֥ירוּ
sound
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#2
שׁוֹפָ֖ר
Then shalt thou cause the trumpet
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
#3
תְּרוּעָה֙
of the jubile
clamor, i.e., acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
#4
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ
month
the new moon; by implication, a month
#5
הַשְּׁבִעִ֔י
day of the seventh
seventh
#6
בֶּֽעָשׂ֖וֹר
on the tenth
ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord
#7
לַחֹ֑דֶשׁ
month
the new moon; by implication, a month
#8
בְּיוֹם֙
in 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
#9
הַכִּפֻּרִ֔ים
of atonement
expiation (only in plural)
#10
תַּֽעֲבִ֥ירוּ
sound
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in
#11
שׁוֹפָ֖ר
Then shalt thou cause the trumpet
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
#12
בְּכָל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#13
אַרְצְכֶֽם׃
throughout all your land
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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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