Leviticus 6:27

Authorized King James Version

Whatsoever shall touch the flesh thereof shall be holy: and when there is sprinkled of the blood thereof upon any garment, thou shalt wash that whereon it was sprinkled in the holy place.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כֹּ֛ל
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#2
אֲשֶׁר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#3
יִגַּ֥ע
Whatsoever shall touch
properly, to touch, i.e., lay the hand upon (for any purpose; euphemistically, to lie with a woman); by implication, to reach (figuratively, to arrive
#4
בִּבְשָׂרָ֖הּ
the flesh
flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
#5
יִקְדָּ֑שׁ
thereof shall be holy
to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
#6
וַֽאֲשֶׁ֨ר
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#7
יִזֶּ֣ה
and when there is sprinkled
to spirt, i.e., besprinkle (especially in expiation)
#8
מִדָּמָהּ֙
of the blood
blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshe
#9
עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#10
הַבֶּ֔גֶד
thereof upon any garment
a covering, i.e., clothing
#11
אֲשֶׁר֙
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
#12
יִזֶּ֣ה
and when there is sprinkled
to spirt, i.e., besprinkle (especially in expiation)
#13
עָלֶ֔יהָ
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
#14
תְּכַבֵּ֖ס
thou shalt wash
to trample; hence, to wash (properly, by stamping with the feet), whether literal (including the fulling process) or figurative
#15
בְּמָק֥וֹם
place
properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
#16
קָדֹֽשׁ׃
in the holy
sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) god (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary

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

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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