Numbers 5:31

Authorized King James Version

Then shall the man be guiltless from iniquity, and this woman shall bear her iniquity.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
וְנִקָּ֥ה
be guiltless
to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e., extirpated
#2
הָאִ֖ישׁ
Then shall the 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)
#3
עֲוֹנָֽהּ׃
from iniquity
perversity, i.e., (moral) evil
#4
וְהָֽאִשָּׁ֣ה
woman
a woman
#5
הַהִ֔וא
and this
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
#6
תִּשָּׂ֖א
shall bear
to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
#7
אֶת
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
#8
עֲוֹנָֽהּ׃
from iniquity
perversity, i.e., (moral) evil

Analysis

This verse develops the salvation theme central to Numbers. 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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