Leviticus 7:16

Authorized King James Version

But if the sacrifice of his offering be a vow, or a voluntary offering, it shall be eaten the same day that he offereth his sacrifice: and on the morrow also the remainder of it shall be eaten:

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְאִם
used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
#2
נֶ֣דֶר׀
be a vow
a promise (to god); also (concretely) a thing promised
#3
א֣וֹ
desire (and so probably in proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
#4
נְדָבָ֗ה
or a voluntary offering
properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
#5
זִבְח֖וֹ
But if the sacrifice
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
#6
קָרְבָּנ֔וֹ
of his offering
something brought near the altar, i.e., a sacrificial present
#7
בְּי֛וֹם
the same 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
#8
הַקְרִיב֥וֹ
that he offereth
to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
#9
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#10
זִבְח֖וֹ
But if the sacrifice
properly, a slaughter, i.e., the flesh of an animal; by implication, a sacrifice (the victim or the act)
#11
יֵֽאָכֵֽל׃
it shall be eaten
to eat (literally or figuratively)
#12
וּמִֽמָּחֳרָ֔ת
and on the morrow
the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
#13
וְהַנּוֹתָ֥ר
also the remainder
to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively to leave, cause to abound, preserve
#14
מִמֶּ֖נּוּ
properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
#15
יֵֽאָכֵֽל׃
it shall be eaten
to eat (literally or figuratively)

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 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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