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Introduction to Leviticus

Part 1: General Introduction

Outline of Leviticus

  1. Instructions to the Israelites about offerings (1:16:7)
    • Burnt offerings (1:117)
    • Grain offerings (2:116)
    • Fellowship offerings (3:117)
    • Offerings for unintentional sins (4:1-5:13)
    • Guilt offerings (5:146:7)
  2. Instructions to the priests about offerings (6:87:10)
    • Burnt offerings (6:8-13)
    • Grain offerings (6:14-23)
    • Sin offerings (6:24-30)
    • Guilt offerings (7:1-10)
  3. Further instructions to the Israelites (7:117:38)
    • Peace offerings (7:1121)
    • Eating fat and blood forbidden (7:22-27)
    • The share for the priests (7:287:38)
  4. Setting apart the priests (8:110:20)
    • Aaron and his sons ordained (8:136)
    • Aaron as high priest (9:124)
    • Nadab and Abihu punished (10:120)
  5. Laws about clean and unclean things (11:115:33)
    • Clean and unclean food (11:147)
    • Women purified after giving birth to a child (12:18)
    • Skin, clothing, houses (13:114:47)
    • Bodily fluids (15:133)
  6. Day of Atonement; the place of the offering; the nature of blood (16:117:16)
  7. Setting apart for worship and service; being disqualified from service (18:124:23)
  8. The years of rest and release (25:155)
  9. Blessing for obeying and curses for not obeying (26:146)
  10. Gifts to God (27:134)

What is the book of Leviticus about?

In the Book of Leviticus, God continues to give laws through Moses to the people of Israel. The people were to obey all of these laws to honor their covenant with God.

How should the title of this book be translated?

“Leviticus” means “about the Levites.” The Levites were the tribe of Israel that provided priests and other workers in the tabernacle. If the people in the project language do not understand the term “Levites,” you can call it “The Book about the Priests” or “The Book about the Tabernacle Workers.” (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/tabernacle]] and [[rc:///ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

Who wrote the book of Leviticus?

The writers of both the Old and New Testament present Moses as being very involved with writing the book of Leviticus. Since ancient times, both Jews and Christians have thought that Moses wrote Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.

What is the meaning of “holy” and “holiness” in the book of Leviticus?

These terms concern separating someone or something from the rest of the people, from the world, or from ordinary use. God separated these people or things so they would belong only to him. The people were to consider the places for worshiping God or for honoring him in any way as separate. The people could not use them for anything else. God required the Israelites to live in a certain way in order to live as a nation belonging to him alone.

Anyone or anything that was acceptable to God or “holy” was spoken of as if they were physically clean.

In the same way, anyone or anything that was not acceptable to God or not holy was spoken of if they were physically unclean.

Some people and some things could be made clean or “cleansed,” that is, acceptable to God. People or things were made clean if the people performed the right sacrifices and ceremonies. For example, some foreigners who wished to live among the Israelites and worship Yahweh could be made clean. However, other people and things could never be made acceptable to him.

It is important to know that not all unclean things or conditions were sinful. For example, after giving birth to a male child, a woman would be unclean for thirty-three days. Then the proper animal sacrifice would be offered for her. The flow of blood made the woman unclean (Leviticus 12:7). But Leviticus never suggests that someone with a flow of blood was sinning. In the same way, God did not allow Israelites to eat many kinds of animals, as one way of setting his people apart.

Because God does not sin, the terms “holy” and “holiness” often suggest this same idea. Something belonging to God is holy. Because people must respect God, they must respect the things that belong to him.

What are the important narrative features of Leviticus?

On seventeen occasions, the phrase “The Lord said to Moses” (and sometimes Aaron) is often used to begin paragraphs. God and Moses frequently spoke to others. The verb “speak” is used thirty-eight times.

Part 2: Important Religious and Cultural Concepts

Why did the Israelites need so many rules about sacrificing animals?

Leviticus shows that God is holy. That means God is very different from humanity and the rest of the created world. God does not sin. Because of this, it is impossible to be acceptable to him without being “cleansed.” The many kinds of sacrifices were meant to make people and things acceptable to God. However, the people had to continue making animal sacrifices so that they would continue to be acceptable to God. This was a sign that pointed to a need for a better sacrifice. They needed a sacrifice that would cause them to be acceptable to God forever. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])

Why was the priesthood important in the book of Leviticus?

Priests were individuals who went to God on behalf of the people. God authorized the priests to bring the Israelites sacrifices to himself.

How did the Israelites rules for worshiping God and sacrificing animals differ from the other nations at that time?

It was common for other nations to sacrifice animals to their idols. But, the other nations did other things to worship their false gods. For instance, people would sleep with prostitutes at the temple of their gods. They did this to try to persuade their gods to bless their land with the ability to grow crops. Also, people of other nations would sometimes offer human sacrifices to their gods. The God of Israel did not allow his people to do these kinds of things.

Part 3: Important Translation Issues

What important symbols are introduced in Leviticus?

Oil was poured on someone or something meant to be set apart for Yahweh. Water was used to symbolize the cleansing of someone or something so God could accept them. Blood was also used to cleanse and purify people and things. This is because blood represented life that needed to be shed in order for God to forgive people for sinning.

Why do many sections begin with the phrase “Yahweh said to Moses?”

This phrase shows the reader that these rules come from God and must be obeyed. You could also translate this as “God told Moses.”

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Leviticus 1 General Notes

Structure and formatting

In Hebrew, this chapter begins with the word “and” indicating a connection with the previous book (Exodus). The first five books of the Bible should be seen as a single unit.

Special concepts in this chapter

Atonement

In order to offer a sacrifice for the people, the priest first had to make an atonement for himself, in order to make himself clean. Only then would he be clean and be allowed to perform a sacrifice. These sacrificed animals had to be perfect, the best of all of the animals. A person was not allowed to bring an inferior animal to be sacrificed to Yahweh. These sacrifices also had to be offered in a very specific way. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/atonement]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

41:1j8usיְהוָה֙1

Yahweh is the name of God that he revealed to his people in the Old Testament. See the translationWord page about Yahweh concerning how to translate this.

51:2yiq7אָדָ֗ם כִּֽי־ יַקְרִ֥יב מִ⁠כֶּ֛ם1

Alternate translation: “When any one of you offers” or “When any of you offers”

61:3aps3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123personקָרְבָּנ⁠וֹ֙ & יַקְרִיבֶ֑⁠נּוּ & יַקְרִ֣יב1

Here, “his and he refer to the person bringing an offering to Yahweh. It can be translated in the second person as it is in Leviticus 1:2. Alternate translation: “If your offering … you must offer … you must offer” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

71:3wp8jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלִ⁠רְצֹנ֖⁠וֹ לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “so that Yahweh will accept it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

81:4n7j5rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַ֣ךְ יָד֔⁠וֹ עַ֖ל רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself through the animal to Yahweh, so that God will forgive the persons sins when they kill the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

91:4el3urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִרְצָ֥ה ל֖⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “then Yahweh will accept it in his place and forgive his sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

101:5swj4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123personוְ⁠שָׁחַ֛ט1

Here, “he refers to the one making the offering. It can be stated in second person. Alternate translation: “Then you must kill the bull” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

111:5l2u1לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh”

121:5qcc2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ֠⁠הִקְרִיבוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֤ן הַֽ⁠כֹּֽהֲנִים֙ אֶת־ הַ⁠דָּ֔ם1

It is implied that the priests would catch the blood in a bowl as it drained out of the animal. Then they would bring the bowl with the blood in it and present it to Yahweh at the altar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

131:6i4llrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-eventsוְ⁠הִפְשִׁ֖יט אֶת־ הָ⁠עֹלָ֑ה וְ⁠נִתַּ֥ח אֹתָ֖⁠הּ לִ⁠נְתָחֶֽי⁠הָ1

As indicated in 1:9, the person must also wash the inner parts and the legs of the animal with water. The person would do this before giving the pieces to the priests so they could place them on the altar. As in the UST, you could state here the instructions to wash the inner parts and legs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-events]])

141:6u7diוְ⁠הִפְשִׁ֖יט1

Here, he refers to the one making the offering.

151:7pp4mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-eventsוְ֠⁠נָתְנוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֧ן הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן אֵ֖שׁ עַל־ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֑חַ וְ⁠עָרְכ֥וּ עֵצִ֖ים עַל־ הָ⁠אֵֽשׁ1

This may mean that the Aaron placed hot coals on the altar, then placed the wood on the coals. Or you may need to reorder this as in the UST. Alternate translation: “And the sons of Aaron the priest will put wood on the altar and light a fire” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-events]])

161:9b3s6וְ⁠קִרְבּ֥⁠וֹ וּ⁠כְרָעָ֖י⁠ו יִרְחַ֣ץ בַּ⁠מָּ֑יִם1

The person would do this before giving the pieces to the priests to place on the altar. you could state this at the end of Leviticus 1:6.

171:9m1s2וְ⁠קִרְבּ֥⁠וֹ1

Here, inner parts refers to the stomach and intestines.

181:9ck71יִרְחַ֣ץ1

Here, he refers to the one making the offering.

191:9q2psrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאִשֵּׁ֥ה1

Yahweh is telling Moses that the offerings are to be burnt with fire. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “a burnt offering to me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

201:9zgz6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵֽיחַ־ נִיח֖וֹחַ לַֽ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper offering the sacrifice is spoken of as if Yahweh were pleased by the aroma of the burning sacrifice. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

211:11k2ucלִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh”

221:12q6a3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123personוְ⁠נִתַּ֤ח אֹת⁠וֹ֙1

Here, he refers to the person offering the sacrifice. It can be stated in second person. Alternate translation: “And you must cut it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

231:12kx1vלִ⁠נְתָחָ֔י⁠ו וְ⁠אֶת־ רֹאשׁ֖⁠וֹ וְ⁠אֶת־ פִּדְר֑⁠וֹ & עַל־ הָֽ⁠עֵצִים֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־ הָ⁠אֵ֔שׁ אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּֽחַ1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 1:7-9.

241:13ekd2וְ⁠הַ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב וְ⁠הַ⁠כְּרָעַ֖יִם יִרְחַ֣ץ בַּ⁠מָּ֑יִם & עֹלָ֣ה & אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ1

See how you translated many of these words in Leviticus 1:9.

251:13zf3drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

261:13tij4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאִשֵּׁ֛ה1

Yahweh tells Moses that the priests must burn their offerings with fire. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “a burnt offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

271:15hs4dוּ⁠מָלַק֙ אֶת־ רֹאשׁ֔⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “and twist off its head”

281:15sur7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִמְצָ֣ה דָמ֔⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Then the priest must drain its blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

291:16x2czוְ⁠הֵסִ֥יר1

Alternate translation: “And the priest must remove”

301:16zqs8אֶת־ מֻרְאָת֖⁠וֹ1

A crop is a pouch in the birds throat where pre-digested food is stored.

311:16x63vאֶת־ מֻרְאָת֖⁠וֹ בְּ⁠נֹצָתָ֑⁠הּ1

Here it refers to the crop and the plumage.

321:17y4awrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

331:17y2p1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveעֹלָ֣ה ה֗וּא אִשֵּׁ֛ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “It will be a burnt offering to me” or “It will be a burnt offering to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

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Leviticus 2 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives instructions about how to make a grain offering.

Special concepts in this chapter

Yeast

Yeast is connected to the events of the Passover. Any prohibition of yeast may be connected to the original Passover. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]])

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General Information:

Yahweh continues telling Moses what the people must do.

362:1tf2uסֹ֖לֶת1

Here, flour refers to a powder made from wheat. Alternate translation: “the finest flour” or “the best flour”

372:2v2q7וְ⁠קָמַ֨ץ מִ⁠שָּׁ֜ם מְלֹ֣א קֻמְצ֗⁠וֹ1

A handful is the amount that a person can hold in the palm of their hand. Alternate translation: “and take out what he can hold in his hand”

382:2e7ssאֶת־ אַזְכָּרָתָ⁠הּ֙1

The memorial portion of the grain offering represents the whole grain offering. This means the whole offering belongs to Yahweh.

392:2bh7grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

402:4bmg7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמַאֲפֵ֣ה תַנּ֑וּר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that you baked in an oven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

412:4rvs7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownתַנּ֑וּר1

This oven was probably a hollow object made of clay. A fire was lit under the oven, and the heat would bake the dough inside of the oven. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

422:4lrk7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsisסֹ֣לֶת1

It is understood that the soft bread contained no yeast. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

432:4ae7yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitמְשֻׁחִ֥ים בַּ⁠שָּֽׁמֶן1

Translate this phrase to indicate that the oil is to be spread onto the bread. Alternate translation: “with oil on the bread” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

442:5t6jnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִם־ מִנְחָ֥ה עַל־ הַֽ⁠מַּחֲבַ֖ת קָרְבָּנֶ֑⁠ךָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “If you bake your grain offering in a flat iron pan” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

452:5qg9nrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַֽ⁠מַּחֲבַ֖ת1

This griddle was a thick plate made of either clay or metal. The plate was placed over a fire, and the dough cooked on top of the plate. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

462:6bq8aפָּת֤וֹת אֹתָ⁠הּ֙1

Here it refers to the grain offering cooked on a griddle.

472:7b7fjrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִם־ מִנְחַ֥ת מַרְחֶ֖שֶׁת קָרְבָּנֶ֑⁠ךָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “If you cook your grain offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

482:7l1pmrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownמַרְחֶ֖שֶׁת1

A pan is a metal plate with rounded edges. The dough was placed in the pan and cooked over a fire. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

492:7s232rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתֵּעָשֶֽׂה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must make it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

502:8vy42rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲשֶׁ֧ר יֵעָשֶׂ֛ה מֵ⁠אֵ֖לֶּה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that you made from the flour and oil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

512:8j9l1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הִקְרִיבָ⁠הּ֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And you will present it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

522:9t1msוְ⁠הֵרִ֨ים הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֤ן מִן־ הַ⁠מִּנְחָה֙ אֶת־ אַזְכָּ֣רָתָ֔⁠הּ וְ⁠הִקְטִ֖יר הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֑חָ⁠ה אִשֵּׁ֛ה רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ1

See how you translated many of these words in Leviticus 2:2.

532:9qgm4אֶת־ אַזְכָּ֣רָתָ֔⁠הּ1

The handful of the grain is a memorial offering that represents the whole grain offering. This means the whole offering belongs to Yahweh. See how you translated this in Leviticus 2:2.

542:9a7yerc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

552:10c6hvמֵ⁠אִשֵּׁ֥י יְהוָֽה1

See how you translated this in Leviticus 2:3.

562:10y8u4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמֵ⁠אִשֵּׁ֥י יְהוָֽה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “from the burnt offerings to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

572:11r3y3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכָּל־ הַ⁠מִּנְחָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר תַּקְרִ֨יבוּ֙ לַ⁠יהוָ֔ה לֹ֥א תֵעָשֶׂ֖ה חָמֵ֑ץ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Do not use yeast in a grain offering that you offer to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

582:12b9d5תַּקְרִ֥יבוּ אֹתָ֖⁠ם1

Alternate translation: “You will offer the grain offerings made with leaven or honey”

592:13hl5qrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitמֶ֚לַח בְּרִ֣ית אֱלֹהֶ֔י⁠ךָ1

It is implied that the salt is a symbol that represents the covenant with God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

602:14hq1wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאָבִ֞יב קָל֤וּי בָּ⁠אֵשׁ֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “of new grain that you have cooked over a fire” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

612:16dzz1אֶת־ אַזְכָּרָתָ֗⁠הּ1

The handful of the grain that is the memorial offering represents the whole grain offering. This means the whole offering belongs to Yahweh. See how you translated this in Leviticus 2:2.

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Leviticus 3 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives instructions about how to offer a fellowship offering.

Special concepts in this chapter

Fat

The fat of the animal was considered the best part of the animal to eat. Therefore, this belonged to Yahweh. This is why the Israelites were not allowed to consume it.

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General Information:

Moses continues telling the people what Yahweh wants them to do.

643:1i61aלִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh” or “to Yahweh”

653:2wq58rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַ֤ךְ יָד⁠וֹ֙ עַל־ רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

663:2tf9prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠זָרְק֡וּ בְּנֵי֩ אַהֲרֹ֨ן הַ⁠כֹּהֲנִ֧ים אֶת־ הַ⁠דָּ֛ם1

It is implied that before they sprinkle the blood, they catch blood in a bowl as the it drains from the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

673:3u5fgאֶת־ הַ⁠קֶּ֔רֶב1

Here, the inner parts refers to the stomach and intestines.

683:4p1xlהַ⁠כְּסָלִ֑ים1

The loins is the part of the body on the sides of the backbone between the ribs and hipbone.

693:4gs74הַ⁠יֹּתֶ֨רֶת֙ עַל־ הַ⁠כָּבֵ֔ד1

The lobe is the curved or rounded part of the liver. This is considered the best part of the liver to eat. Alternate translation: “the best part of the liver”

703:5yv72rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַֽ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

713:7vda3לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh” or “to Yahweh”

723:8j6nxrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַ֤ךְ אֶת־ יָד⁠וֹ֙ עַל־ רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

733:8grd8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ֠⁠זָרְקוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֧ן אֶת־ דָּמ֛⁠וֹ1

It is implied that before they sprinkle the blood, they catch the blood in a bowl as it drains from the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

743:9e5hxאֶת־ הַ⁠קֶּ֔רֶב1

The inner parts are the stomach and intestines.

753:10v2hzשְׁתֵּ֣י הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֔ת וְ⁠אֶת־ הַ⁠חֵ֨לֶב֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עֲלֵ⁠הֶ֔ן אֲשֶׁ֖ר עַל־ הַ⁠כְּסָלִ֑ים וְ⁠אֶת־ הַ⁠יֹּתֶ֨רֶת֙ עַל־ הַ⁠כָּבֵ֔ד עַל־ הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֖ת יְסִירֶֽ⁠נָּה1

The words he will remove can be placed at the beginning of the sentence in verse 9. “he will remove the two kidneys and the fat that is on them, which is by the loins, and the lobe on the liver”

763:10qp7hוְ⁠אֵת֙ שְׁתֵּ֣י הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֔ת1

You can start a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “He must remove the kidneys”

773:10l368הַ⁠כְּסָלִ֑ים1

The loins is the part of the body on the sides of the backbone between the ribs and hipbone.

783:10vg1iהַ⁠יֹּתֶ֨רֶת֙ עַל־ הַ⁠כָּבֵ֔ד1

The lobe is the curved or rounded part of the liver. This is considered the best part of the liver to eat. Alternate translation: “the best part of the liver”

793:11w7seוְ⁠הִקְטִיר֥⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֑חָ⁠ה לֶ֥חֶם אִשֶּׁ֖ה לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Translate this in a way that makes it clear that Yahweh does not actually eat the food. Alternate translation: “will burn those things on the altar as an offering to Yahweh. Those things will come from your food supplies”

803:12blm6לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh” or “to Yahweh”

813:13a245rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַ֤ךְ אֶת־ יָד⁠וֹ֙ עַל־ רֹאשׁ֔⁠וֹ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

823:13shc1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ֠⁠זָרְקוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֧ן אֶת־ דָּמ֛⁠וֹ1

It is implied that before they sprinkle the blood, they catch the blood in a bowl as it drains from the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

833:14j58jוְ⁠הִקְרִ֤יב1

Here he refers to the person offering the sacrifice.

843:16c52yוְ⁠הִקְטִירָ֥⁠ם הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֑חָ⁠ה לֶ֤חֶם אִשֶּׁה֙ לְ⁠רֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ1

Translate this in a way that it does not seem like Yahweh actually eats the food. Alternate translation: “will burn those things on the altar to be an offering to Yahweh. It will be as though they are food given to Yahweh”

853:16jfy7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠רֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ1

Yahweh is pleased with the aroma of burning meat when he is pleased with the worshipers sincerity. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

863:17d5fsחֻקַּ֤ת עוֹלָם֙ לְ⁠דֹרֹ֣תֵי⁠כֶ֔ם1

This means that they and their descendants must obey this command forever.

873:17q2wdוְ⁠כָל־ דָּ֖ם1

Alternate translation: “or consume any blood”

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Leviticus 4 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives instructions on how to offer a sacrifice for unintentional sins. This is known as a sin offering. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])

Special concepts in this chapter

Unintentional sins

Many scholars have taken special note that all of the sacrifices concern sins that are unintentional and that no provision is offered for sins intentionally committed. Many have suggested that it is only the sacrifice of Jesus life that can be offered for these sins. Many also believe that this offering parallels the sacrifice of Jesus.

894:2zhp4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesדַּבֵּ֞ר אֶל־ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֘ל לֵ⁠אמֹר֒ נֶ֗פֶשׁ כִּֽי־ תֶחֱטָ֤א1

This is a quotation that contains a quotation. You can use an direct quotation instead. “Tell the people of Israel that when anyone sins” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

904:2qh8xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמִצְוֺ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ינָה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the commands of Yahweh that tell people what they must not do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

914:3g1z4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsלְ⁠אַשְׁמַ֣ת הָ⁠עָ֑ם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word guilt, you can express the same idea with an adjective. Alternate translation: “so as to cause the people to be guilty” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

924:4xx9lוְ⁠הֵבִ֣יא אֶת־ הַ⁠פָּ֗ר1

Alternate translation: “And the high priest must bring the bull”

934:4zy1frc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַ֤ךְ אֶת־ יָד⁠וֹ֙ עַל־ רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

944:5m58irc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠לָקַ֛ח הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֥ן הַ⁠מָּשִׁ֖יחַ מִ⁠דַּ֣ם1

It is implied that the priest catches the blood in a bowl as it drains from the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

954:6uk96וְ⁠הִזָּ֨ה מִן־1

Alternate translation: “and drip some of” or “and splatter some of”

964:7hz2uקַ֠רְנוֹת מִזְבַּ֨ח1

The horns of the altar refer to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. Alternate translation: “the projections at the corners of the altar of”

974:7rv1hיִשְׁפֹּךְ֙1

Alternate translation: “he will empty out”

984:7gm5kאֶל־ יְסוֹד֙ מִזְבַּ֣ח1

Alternate translation: “at the bottom of the altar of”

994:8rd3lיָרִ֣ים1

Alternate translation: “the priest will cut away”

1004:8c7cyהַ⁠קֶּ֔רֶב1

The inner parts are the stomach and intestines.

1014:9vd6fהַ⁠כְּסָלִ֑ים1

The loins is the part of the body on the sides of the backbone between the ribs and hipbone.

1024:9r448הַ⁠יֹּתֶ֨רֶת֙ עַל־ הַ⁠כָּבֵ֔ד1

This is the curved or rounded part of the liver. This is considered the best part of the liver to eat. Alternate translation: “the best part of the liver”

1034:11fr9jוְ⁠אֶת־ ע֤וֹר הַ⁠פָּר֙ וְ⁠אֶת־ כָּל־ בְּשָׂר֔⁠וֹ עַל־ רֹאשׁ֖⁠וֹ וְ⁠עַל־ כְּרָעָ֑י⁠ו וְ⁠קִרְבּ֖⁠וֹ וּ⁠פִרְשֽׁ⁠וֹ1

You may want to begin this sentence with words that tell your reader that the sentence is very long. “As for the skin of the bull and all its flesh, with its head and with its legs and its inner parts and its dung”

1044:12v3t5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמָק֤וֹם טָהוֹר֙1

A place that is ritually pure and suitable to use for serving God is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1054:13y4sprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמִ⁠כָּל־ מִצְוֺ֧ת יְהוָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־ תֵעָשֶׂ֖ינָה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “commanded them not to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1064:14vn62rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נֽוֹדְעָה֙ הַֽ⁠חַטָּ֔את אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטְא֖וּ עָלֶ֑י⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and they realize that they have sinned against it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1074:15fjs3rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ֠⁠סָמְכוּ זִקְנֵ֨י הָ⁠עֵדָ֧ה אֶת־ יְדֵי⁠הֶ֛ם עַל־ רֹ֥אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the people with the animal they are offering. In this way the people are offering themselves to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

1084:15a9t1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠שָׁחַ֥ט אֶת־ הַ⁠פָּ֖ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And they will kill the bull” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1094:16l1qdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠הֵבִ֛יא הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֥ן הַ⁠מָּשִׁ֖יחַ מִ⁠דַּ֣ם1

It is implied that the priest caught the blood in a bowl as the blood drained from the bull. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

1104:17lq1mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitהַ⁠פָּרֹֽכֶת1

It is implied that this is the curtain before the most holy place. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

1114:18fn7vיִתֵּ֣ן1

Alternate translation: “the priest will put”

1124:18xn3fקַרְנֹ֣ת הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֗חַ1

Here, the horns of the altar refers to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7.

1134:18ni6lכָּל־ הַ⁠דָּ֗ם יִשְׁפֹּךְ֙1

Alternate translation: “he will pour out the rest of the blood”

1144:19t3peכָּל־ חֶלְבּ֖⁠וֹ יָרִ֣ים מִמֶּ֑⁠נּוּ וְ⁠הִקְטִ֖יר1

Alternate translation: “he will remove all the fat from the bull and burn the fat”

1154:20k2wcוְ⁠עָשָׂ֣ה1

Alternate translation: “And the priest must do”

1164:20t3phrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֧ר עֲלֵ⁠הֶ֛ם הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for the peoples sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1174:20jd5jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לָ⁠הֶֽם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1184:22xg1vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמִ⁠כָּל־ מִצְוֺת֩ יְהוָ֨ה אֱלֹהָ֜י⁠ו אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹא־ תֵעָשֶׂ֛ינָה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: from all the things that God has commanded the people not to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1194:23g4fdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהוֹדַ֤ע אֵלָי⁠ו֙ חַטָּאת֔⁠וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָ֖א בָּ֑⁠הּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he realizes that he has sinned” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1204:24q1kqוְ⁠סָמַ֤ךְ1

Alternate translation: “And the ruler will lay”

1214:24aby2rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַ֤ךְ יָד⁠וֹ֙ עַל־ רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

1224:24z9vzאֲשֶׁר־ יִשְׁחַ֥ט1

Alternate translation: “where the priest kills”

1234:24zee3לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh” or “to Yahweh”

1244:25wnl3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠לָקַ֨ח הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֜ן מִ⁠דַּ֤ם1

It is implied that the priest will catch the blood in a bowl as the blood drains from the goat. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

1254:25hd5kקַרְנֹ֖ת מִזְבַּ֣ח1

The horns of the altar refer to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7.

1264:26el4nיַקְטִ֣יר1

Alternate translation: “the priest will burn”

1274:26h9gkrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֨ר עָלָ֧י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for the ruler” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1284:26zhk2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will forgive the rulers sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1294:27ppx5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאַחַ֨ת מִ⁠מִּצְוֺ֧ת יְהוָ֛ה אֲשֶׁ֥ר לֹא־ תֵעָשֶׂ֖ינָה1

All of the people of Israel were commanded not to sin. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “one thing that Yahweh commanded the people not to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1304:28al2qrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהוֹדַ֣ע אֵלָ֔י⁠ו חַטָּאת֖⁠וֹ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חָטָ֑א1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he becomes aware of the sin he committed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1314:29rup1rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַךְ֙ אֶת־ יָד֔⁠וֹ עַ֖ל רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

1324:30su7wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠לָקַ֨ח הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֤ן מִ⁠דָּמָ⁠הּ֙1

It is implied that the priest will catch the blood in a bowl as the blood drains from the animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

1334:30zr2bקַרְנֹ֖ת מִזְבַּ֣ח1

The horns of the altar refer to the corners of the altar, which are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7.

1344:30k9y4כָּל־ דָּמָ֣⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “all the blood remaining in the bowl”

1354:31hmu3יָסִ֗יר1

Here he refers to the person offering the sacrifice.

1364:31x3czrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכַּ⁠אֲשֶׁ֨ר הוּסַ֣ר חֵלֶב֮1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “just as a person cuts away the fat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1374:31y4ugוְ⁠הִקְטִ֤יר הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֙1

Alternate translation: “And the priest will burn the fat”

1384:31e8aprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠רֵ֥יחַ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָ֑ה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1394:31f423rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֥ר עָלָ֛י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for the mans sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1404:31rty9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive the mans sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1414:33gp8zrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמַךְ֙ אֶת־ יָד֔⁠וֹ עַ֖ל רֹ֣אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies the person with the animal he is offering. In this way the person is offering himself to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

1424:33n4w5אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁחַ֖ט1

Alternate translation: “where the priest kills”

1434:34l4b7קַרְנֹ֖ת מִזְבַּ֣ח1

The horns of the altar refer to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7.

1444:34k2b9כָּל־ דָּמָ֣⁠הּ יִשְׁפֹּ֔ךְ1

Alternate translation: “he will pour out the rest of its blood”

1454:35z6xqיָסִ֗יר1

Here, he refers to the person offering the sacrifice.

1464:35i2gbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכַּ⁠אֲשֶׁ֨ר יוּסַ֥ר חֵֽלֶב־ הַ⁠כֶּשֶׂב֮1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “just as a person cuts away the fat of the lamb” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1474:35mpi3וְ⁠הִקְטִ֨יר הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֤ן אֹתָ⁠ם֙1

Alternate translation: “And the priest will burn the fat”

1484:35sy5yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֨ר עָלָ֧י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן עַל־ חַטָּאת֥⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for the sin the person committed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1494:35m4msrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive the mans sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1505:introdfg10

Leviticus 5 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives instructions about how to offer a specific type of sacrifice.

Special concepts in this chapter

Not testifying

If a person saw a crime, or a wrong being done, they were required to be a witness about what they saw or heard. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/testimony]])

Sacrifices for the poor

This chapter explains that poor people were allowed to offer less expensive sacrifices if they could not afford more costly sacrifices.

1515:1rx2nGeneral Information:0

General Information:

Yahweh continues telling Moses what the people must do.

1525:2ix6brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵא֒ & טְמֵאָ֗ה & טְמֵאָ֔ה & טָמֵ֑א & טָמֵ֖א1

Something that God has declared to be unfit for people to touch or eat is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1535:2e821בְ⁠נִבְלַ֨ת & בְּ⁠נִבְלַת֙ & בְּ⁠נִבְלַ֖ת1

Alternate translation: “it be the dead body of … the dead body of … the dead body of”

1545:3kp8src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsכִ֤י יִגַּע֙ בְּ⁠טֻמְאַ֣ת אָדָ֔ם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word uncleanness, you can express the same idea with an adjective. Alternate translation: “if he touches anything that makes a person unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1555:3b9ahrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorבְּ⁠טֻמְאַ֣ת & טֻמְאָת֔⁠וֹ & יִטְמָ֖א1

Something that Yahweh has declared unfit for a person to touch or eat is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1565:3k7l9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נֶעְלַ֣ם מִמֶּ֔⁠נּוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and he does not realize it” or “and he does not know about it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1575:4l73yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheנֶ֡פֶשׁ כִּ֣י תִשָּׁבַע֩ לְ⁠בַטֵּ֨א בִ⁠שְׂפָתַ֜יִם1

Here, lips represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “if anyone swears rashly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

1585:4g4f9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitנֶ֡פֶשׁ כִּ֣י תִשָּׁבַע֩ לְ⁠בַטֵּ֨א1

This means to swear an oath without thinking seriously about it. It implies that after the person swears the oath that he either cannot fulfill it or he does not really want to fulfill it. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

1595:6fj3krc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֥ר עָלָ֛י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1605:8bz85וּ⁠מָלַ֧ק אֶת־ רֹאשׁ֛⁠וֹ מִ⁠מּ֥וּל עָרְפּ֖⁠וֹ וְ⁠לֹ֥א יַבְדִּֽיל1

Alternate translation: “And he will kill it by twisting its head and breaking its neck, but he will not remove the head”

1615:10t4n3כַּ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֑ט1

Alternate translation: “as Yahweh has instructed”

1625:10sf4trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֨ר עָלָ֧י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1635:10v199rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive the person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1645:11cq1lrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeעֲשִׂירִ֧ת הָ⁠אֵפָ֛ה1

An ephah is 22 liters. A tenth of an ephah is about two liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

1655:11lta4rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fractionעֲשִׂירִ֧ת1

A tenth is one part out of ten equal parts. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

1665:12hn99וֶ⁠הֱבִיאָ⁠הּ֮1

Alternate translation: “And he must bring the fine flour”

1675:12u4a3אֶת־ אַזְכָּרָתָ⁠ה֙1

The memorial offering is the handful that the priest burns on the altar represents the entire offering. This means the whole offering belongs to Yahweh. See how you translated this in Leviticus 2:2.

1685:13g136rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּר֩ עָלָ֨י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֜ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1695:13zpm8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֣ח ל֑⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive that persons sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1705:15at39נֶ֚פֶשׁ כִּֽי־ תִמְעֹ֣ל מַ֔עַל וְ⁠חָֽטְאָה֙ בִּ⁠שְׁגָגָ֔ה מִ⁠קָּדְשֵׁ֖י יְהוָ֑ה1

This means the person sinned by not giving to Yahweh what Yahweh commanded him to give. Alternate translation: “If a person sins by failing to give to Yahweh what belongs to Yahweh”

1715:16rlc3וְ⁠אֶת־ חֲמִֽישִׁת⁠וֹ֙ יוֹסֵ֣ף עָלָ֔י⁠ו1

This means the person must pay an extra one-fifth of the value of what he owes to Yahweh.

1725:16g15prc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fractionחֲמִֽישִׁת⁠וֹ֙1

The one-fifth is one part out of five equal parts. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

1735:16c3afrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֗ן יְכַפֵּ֥ר עָלָ֛י⁠ו1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1745:16c61prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive that person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1755:17aht3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאַחַת֙ מִ⁠כָּל־ מִצְוֺ֣ת יְהוָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֣א תֵעָשֶׂ֑ינָה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “one thing that Yahweh has commanded the people not to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1765:17kv1lrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נָשָׂ֥א עֲוֺנֽ⁠וֹ1

A persons iniquity is spoken of as if it were a physical object that the person carries. Here the word iniquity represents the punishment for that guilt. Alternate translation: “and he is responsible for his own guilt” or “Yahweh will punish him for his sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1775:18wdm5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsisבְּ⁠עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֥1

This means the person must determine how many shekels the ram is worth by using the official standard of the sacred tent. See Leviticus 5:15. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

1785:18t3jxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֥ח לֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and Yahweh will forgive him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1795:19sa8mאָשֹׁ֥ם אָשַׁ֖ם לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “Yahweh certainly considers him guilty”

1806:introyt3w0

Leviticus 6 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives instructions on how to offer guilt offerings, burnt offerings, and grain offerings.

Special concepts in this chapter

Eating sacrifices

The Levites were allowed to eat some of the leftover parts of the sacrifice, while they were not allowed to eat other sacrifices. The reasons for this is unknown.

1816:2bj5dוּ⁠מָעֲלָ֥ה מַ֖עַל בַּ⁠יהוָ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “and disobeys one of Yahwehs commandments”

1826:4d32hאֶת־ הַ⁠פִּקָּד֔וֹן אֲשֶׁ֥ר הָפְקַ֖ד אִתּ֑⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “not returning something he borrowed”

1836:5sv3sבְּ⁠רֹאשׁ֔⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “fully” or “totally”

1846:5tr1mrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fractionוַ⁠חֲמִשִׁתָ֖י⁠ו יֹסֵ֣ף1

This means the person must return what he owes to someone and pay an extra one-fifth of the value. See how you translated this in Leviticus 5:16. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

1856:5n94xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלַ⁠אֲשֶׁ֨ר ה֥וּא ל֛⁠וֹ יִתְּנֶ֖⁠נּוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he must pay the person he owes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1866:6b7tdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsisבְּ⁠עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֥1

This means the person must determine how many shekels the ram is worth by using the official standard of the sacred tent. You can make clear the understood information. See how this was translated in Leviticus 5:15. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

1876:7ybw2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠כִפֶּ֨ר עָלָ֧י⁠ו הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the priest will atone for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

1886:7mnh9לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh”

1896:7n4ihrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֣ח ל֑⁠וֹ1

This means Yahweh will forgive the person, not the priest. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and God will forgive him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1906:9zk2urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesצַ֤ו אֶֽת־ אַהֲרֹן֙ וְ⁠אֶת־ בָּנָ֣י⁠ו לֵ⁠אמֹ֔ר זֹ֥את תּוֹרַ֖ת הָ⁠עֹלָ֑ה1

This sentence has a quotation within a quotation. You can state this as an indirect quotation. “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

1916:9cs53עַל֩ מוֹקְדָ֨ה עַל־ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֤חַ1

Alternate translation: “must be on top of the altar”

1926:9a961rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אֵ֥שׁ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֖חַ תּ֥וּקַד בּֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And you must keep the fire of the altar burning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1936:10wc6src://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownוּ⁠מִֽכְנְסֵי־ בַד֮ יִלְבַּ֣שׁ1

Linen is a white cloth. Alternate translation: “and he will put on his white underclothes” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

1946:10m875אֲשֶׁ֨ר תֹּאכַ֥ל הָ⁠אֵ֛שׁ אֶת־ הָ⁠עֹלָ֖ה עַל־ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֑חַ1

The fire completely burning up the offering is spoken of as if it consumed or used up the burnt offering.

1956:11lg73rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאֶל־ מָק֖וֹם טָהֽוֹר1

Here, a clean place that is fit to be used for Gods purposes is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1966:12w5lhrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הָ⁠אֵ֨שׁ עַל־ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֤חַ תּֽוּקַד־ בּ⁠וֹ֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And the priest will keep the fire on the altar burning” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

1976:15cs5zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵ֧יחַ נִיחֹ֛חַ1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

1986:15sg3jאַזְכָּרָתָ֖⁠הּ1

The memorial portion was a handful of the grain offering representing the whole grain offering. This means the whole offering belongs to Yahweh. See how you translated this in Leviticus 2:2.

1996:16yl98rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתֵּֽאָכֵל֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “They must eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2006:17scb9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֤א תֵאָפֶה֙ חָמֵ֔ץ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Do not bake it with yeast” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2016:18n43xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitכֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־ יִגַּ֥ע בָּ⁠הֶ֖ם יִקְדָּֽשׁ1

This could mean: (1) this refers to any object that touches this offering. This is a warning to keep unclean things away from the offering. (2) this refers to any person who touches this offering. This is an implied warning that those who are not male descendants of Aaron should not touch this offering. Alternate translation: “anyone who touches them will become holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2026:20skd2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitבְּ⁠יוֹם֙ הִמָּשַׁ֣ח אֹת֔⁠וֹ1

It is implied that they will be anointed when they become priests. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “on the day when he is anointed as priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2036:20utnwrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveבְּ⁠יוֹם֙ הִמָּשַׁ֣ח אֹת֔⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “on the day when he anoints each son as priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2046:20ja5erc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeעֲשִׂירִ֨ת הָ⁠אֵפָ֥ה1

An ephah is 22 liters. A tenth part of an ephah is about 2 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

2056:20uya3rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fractionעֲשִׂירִ֨ת1

A tenth is one part of ten equal parts. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

2066:21kkw9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתֵּעָשֶׂ֖ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You will make it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2076:21r8nerc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownעַֽל־ מַחֲבַ֗ת1

This griddle was a thick plate made of either clay or metal. The griddle was placed over a fire, and the dough cooked on top of the plate. See how you translated “flat iron pan” in Leviticus 2:5. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

2086:21j4wrמֻרְבֶּ֣כֶת1

Alternate translation: “When the flour is completely wet with oil”

2096:21u6mprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-youתְּבִיאֶ֑⁠נָּה1

Here, you refers to the person offering the sacrifice. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

2106:21x83nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵֽיחַ־ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2116:22qs7urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכָּלִ֥יל תָּקְטָֽר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he must completely burn all of it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2126:25jr62rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesדַּבֵּ֤ר אֶֽל־ אַהֲרֹן֙ וְ⁠אֶל־ בָּנָ֣י⁠ו לֵ⁠אמֹ֔ר זֹ֥את תּוֹרַ֖ת1

This sentence has a quotation within a quotation. You can state this as an indirect quotation. “Tell Aaron and his sons that this is the law” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

2136:25jfy2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitדַּבֵּ֤ר אֶֽל־ אַהֲרֹן֙ וְ⁠אֶל־ בָּנָ֣י⁠ו1

Yahweh is speaking to Aaron and his sons, but these regulations apply to all priest who perform these sacrifices. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2146:25cq5trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitתִּשָּׁחֵ֤ט הַֽ⁠חַטָּאת֙ לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה1

It can be made explicit that before the face of Yahweh refers to the north side of the altar. See Leviticus 1:10-11. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2156:25zni8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתִּשָּׁחֵ֤ט הַֽ⁠חַטָּאת֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must kill the sin offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2166:25a3q6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲשֶׁר֩ תִּשָּׁחֵ֨ט הָ⁠עֹלָ֜ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “where you kill the animal for the burnt offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2176:26eaw2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתֵּֽאָכֵ֔ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “He must eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2186:27is2vכֹּ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־ יִגַּ֥ע בִּ⁠בְשָׂרָ֖⁠הּ יִקְדָּ֑שׁ1

See how you translated a similar sentence in 6:18.

2196:27vj7xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוַ⁠אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִזֶּ֤ה מִ⁠דָּמָ⁠הּ֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And if the blood sprinkles” or “And if you sprinkle some of the blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2206:28f316rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוּ⁠כְלִי־ חֶ֛רֶשׂ אֲשֶׁ֥ר תְּבֻשַּׁל־ בּ֖⁠וֹ יִשָּׁבֵ֑ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And you must break the clay pot in which you boiled the meat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2216:28e4tzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִם־ בִּ⁠כְלִ֤י נְחֹ֨שֶׁת֙ בֻּשָּׁ֔לָה וּ⁠מֹרַ֥ק וְ⁠שֻׁטַּ֖ף בַּ⁠מָּֽיִם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And if you boiled the meat in a bronze pot, then you must scrub the pot and rinse it with clean water” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2226:30b4w7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠כָל־ חַטָּ֡את אֲשֶׁר֩ יוּבָ֨א מִ⁠דָּמָ֜⁠הּ אֶל־ אֹ֧הֶל מוֹעֵ֛ד לְ⁠כַפֵּ֥ר בַּ⁠קֹּ֖דֶשׁ לֹ֣א תֵאָכֵ֑ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And no one may eat any sin offering whose blood the priest has brought into the tent of meeting to make atonement in the holy place” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2236:30w6h7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתִּשָּׂרֵֽף1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The priest must burn it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

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Leviticus 7 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter gives instructions on how to offer guilt offerings, peace offerings and freewill offerings.

Special concepts in this chapter

Blood

The people were not allowed to eat or drink the blood of the sacrificed meat because life was considered to be in the blood of the animal. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]] and Leviticus 17:11)

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General Information:

Yahweh continues telling Moses what he must tell Aaron and his sons.

2267:2q976rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitבִּ⁠מְק֗וֹם אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִשְׁחֲטוּ֙ אֶת־ הָ֣⁠עֹלָ֔ה1

It can be made explicit that this refers to the north side of the altar where the animals for the burnt offerings are killed. See Leviticus 1:10-11. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2277:3zf51rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכָּל־ חֶלְבּ֖⁠וֹ יַקְרִ֣יב מִמֶּ֑⁠נּוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the priest must offer all the fat in it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2287:3d8qyאֶת־ הַ⁠קֶּֽרֶב1

The inner parts are the stomach and intestines.

2297:4u1czהַ⁠כְּסָלִ֑ים1

The loins is the part of the body on the sides of the backbone between the ribs and hipbone. See how you translated this in Leviticus 3:4.

2307:6ei3lrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֵאָכֵ֔ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “They must eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2317:7hyn1תּוֹרָ֥ה אַחַ֖ת לָ⁠הֶ֑ם1

Alternate translation: “The law is the same for both of them”

2327:7waf4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsהַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן אֲשֶׁ֥ר יְכַפֶּר־ בּ֖⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “The priest who offers the sacrifice to atone for someones sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

2337:8f82tע֤וֹר1

The hide is the coat or skin of a herd animal.

2347:9yc6src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲשֶׁ֤ר תֵּֽאָפֶה֙ בַּ⁠תַּנּ֔וּר & נַעֲשָׂ֥ה בַ⁠מַּרְחֶ֖שֶׁת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that someone bakes in an oven … that someone cooks in a frying pan” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2357:9q9rmrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownבַּ⁠תַּנּ֔וּר1

This oven was probably a hollow object made of clay. A fire was lit under the oven, and the heat would bake the dough inside of the oven. See how you translated this in Leviticus 2:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

2367:9e3bvrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownבַ⁠מַּרְחֶ֖שֶׁת1

This frying pan was metal plate with rounded edges. The dough was placed in the pan and cooked over a fire. See how you translated “pan” in Leviticus 2:7. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

2377:9q4xbrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownמַחֲבַ֑ת1

This griddle was a thick plate made of either clay or metal. The plate was placed over a fire, and the dough cooked on top of the plate. See how you translated “flat iron pan” in Leviticus 2:5. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

2387:12d7uhrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveחַלּ֤וֹת מַצּוֹת֙ בְּלוּלֹ֣ת בַּ⁠שֶּׁ֔מֶן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “of cakes without yeast that he mixed with oil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2397:12q9xaחַלּ֤וֹת1

Here, cakes refers to a thick bread.

2407:12zz5xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוּ⁠רְקִיקֵ֥י מַצּ֖וֹת מְשֻׁחִ֣ים בַּ⁠שָּׁ֑מֶן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “of thin cakes without yeast upon which he spread oil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2417:12wn8uוּ⁠רְקִיקֵ֥י1

Here, wafers refers to a thin bread.

2427:12hv26rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠סֹ֣לֶת מֻרְבֶּ֔כֶת חַלֹּ֖ת בְּלוּלֹ֥ת בַּ⁠שָּֽׁמֶן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “of cakes that he made with fine flour into which he thoroughly mixed oil” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2437:12qye6וְ⁠סֹ֣לֶת מֻרְבֶּ֔כֶת חַלֹּ֖ת1

These cakes were a thick bread. It is similar to the first type of bread except it is made with the finest flour.

2447:13t3llחַלֹּת֙1

These cakes were a thick bread.

2457:15w5qbלֹֽא־ יַנִּ֥יחַ1

Alternate translation: “The person who offers the sacrifice must not leave”

2467:15h75frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוּ⁠בְשַׂ֗ר זֶ֚בַח תּוֹדַ֣ת שְׁלָמָ֔י⁠ו1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word thanksgiving, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And the meat that makes up the peace offering for the purpose of thanking Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

2477:16wgx8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֵאָכֵ֑ל & וְ⁠הַ⁠נּוֹתָ֥ר מִמֶּ֖⁠נּוּ יֵאָכֵֽל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he may eat it … he may eat whatever remains of it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2487:17m4fqrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠יּוֹם֙ הַ⁠שְּׁלִישִׁ֔י1

The word third is the ordinal number for three. Alternate translation: “after two days” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

2497:17ykv8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הַ⁠נּוֹתָ֖ר מִ⁠בְּשַׂ֣ר הַ⁠זָּ֑בַח בַּ⁠יּוֹם֙ הַ⁠שְּׁלִישִׁ֔י בָּ⁠אֵ֖שׁ יִשָּׂרֵֽף1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And on the third day he must burn in the fire what is left from the meat of the sacrifice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2507:18r23urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִ֣ם הֵאָכֹ֣ל יֵ֠אָכֵל מִ⁠בְּשַׂר־ זֶ֨בַח שְׁלָמָ֜י⁠ו בַּ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁלִישִׁי֮1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “If anyone eats the meat of his peace offering sacrifice on the third day” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2517:18rfk6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֣א יֵרָצֶה֒1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will not accept it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2527:18rzi4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מַּקְרִ֣יב אֹת֗⁠וֹ לֹ֧א יֵחָשֵׁ֛ב ל֖⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will not honor the sacrifice of the person who offered it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2537:18u6eurc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorעֲוֺנָ֥⁠הּ תִּשָּֽׂא1

A person being responsible for the sin he committed is spoken of as if he had to carry his iniquity physically. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2547:19pa1drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הַ⁠בָּשָׂ֞ר אֲשֶׁר־ יִגַּ֤ע בְּ⁠כָל־ טָמֵא֙ לֹ֣א יֵֽאָכֵ֔ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And no one may eat meat that touches something unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2557:19nz6src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵא֙1

Something that Yahweh has stated is unfit to touch or eat is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2567:19b8tnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיִשָּׂרֵ֑ף1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must burn it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2577:19w161rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorכָּל־ טָה֖וֹר1

A person who is acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2587:20pk97rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טֻמְאָת֖⁠וֹ עָלָ֑י⁠ו1

A person who is not acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if his uncleanness were physically placed on him. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2597:20m7mhrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “that person must be separated from his people like a branch cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2607:20a43erc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that person may no longer live among his people” or “you must separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2617:21q57kבְּ⁠טֻמְאַ֤ת אָדָם֙1

Here, a human could be either a man or a woman. Alternate translation: “a person”

2627:21g4kvא֚וֹ בְּ⁠כָל־ שֶׁ֣קֶץ טָמֵ֔א1

Alternate translation: “or of some unclean thing that disgusts Yahweh”

2637:21z5aurc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:20. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2647:21of9wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must remove that person from your people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2657:24h1i5וְ⁠חֵ֤לֶב נְבֵלָה֙ וְ⁠חֵ֣לֶב טְרֵפָ֔ה יֵעָשֶׂ֖ה לְ⁠כָל־ מְלָאכָ֑ה וְ⁠אָכֹ֖ל לֹ֥א תֹאכְלֻֽ⁠הוּ1

Alternate translation: “And you may certainly not eat the fat of a carcass or the fat of an animal that was torn by wild animals, but you may use it for other purposes”

2667:24t2m9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠חֵ֣לֶב טְרֵפָ֔ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “or the fat of an animal that wild animals killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2677:24w8rxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֵעָשֶׂ֖ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you may use” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2687:25jem2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הָ⁠אֹכֶ֖לֶת מֵֽ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:20. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

2697:25ga8frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הָ⁠אֹכֶ֖לֶת מֵֽ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:20. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2707:26f76aבְּ⁠כֹ֖ל מוֹשְׁבֹתֵי⁠כֶ֑ם1

Alternate translation: “in any of your homes” or “wherever you live”

2717:29rh99rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesדַּבֵּ֛ר אֶל־ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל לֵ⁠אמֹ֑ר הַ⁠מַּקְרִ֞יב1

This sentence has a quotation within a quotation. You can translate this as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “Tell the people of Israel that the one who offers” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

2727:30w7dkrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheיָדָ֣י⁠ו תְּבִיאֶ֔ינָה1

Here His hands represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “He must bring” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

2737:30ry2tאֵ֣ת הֶ⁠חָזֶ֗ה1

The breast is the front part of the animals body below the neck.

2747:30v5t2rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionלְ⁠הָנִ֥יף אֹת֛⁠וֹ תְּנוּפָ֖ה1

Here, to wave the offering is a symbolic gesture that shows that the person is dedicating the sacrifice to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

2757:32f116שׁ֣וֹק הַ⁠יָּמִ֔ין1

The thigh is the upper part of the leg above the knee.

2767:34sns3לָקַ֨חְתִּי֙1

Here, I refers to Yahweh.

2777:36mag4בְּ⁠יוֹם֙ מָשְׁח֣⁠וֹ אֹתָ֔⁠ם1

Alternate translation: “on the day Moses anointed them as priests”

2787:36sb6pלְ⁠דֹרֹתָֽ⁠ם1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 3:17.

2797:37duq2Connecting Statement:0

Connecting Statement:

Verses 37-38 are the end of a speech started in verse Leviticus 7:29.

2808:introd9y60

Leviticus 8 General Notes

Structure and formatting

In this chapter, Moses set apart, or consecrated, the sons of Aaron to be priests. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/consecrate]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]])

2818:1n6q2General Information:0

General Information:

In chapter 8 Moses ordains Aaron and his sons as priests according to the commands of Yahweh that Moses recorded in the book of Exodus.

2828:2i9xvהַ⁠בְּגָדִ֔ים1

Alternate translation: “the priestly garments” or “the clothes that the priests wore”

2838:5u5b7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveצִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה לַ⁠עֲשֽׂוֹת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh commands us to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

2848:6mi63rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוַ⁠יִּרְחַ֥ץ אֹתָ֖⁠ם בַּ⁠מָּֽיִם1

This is a symbolic action. It is a ritually cleaning that prepares them to become priests. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

2858:7fk7hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֶת־ הַ⁠כֻּתֹּ֗נֶת & בָּֽ⁠אַבְנֵ֔ט & הַ⁠מְּעִ֔יל & אֶת־ הָ⁠אֵפֹ֑ד & בְּ⁠חֵ֨שֶׁב֙ הָֽ⁠אֵפֹ֔ד1

These are special garments that Yahweh commanded the people to make for the priests. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2868:7t8nmבָּֽ⁠אַבְנֵ֔ט1

A sash is a long piece of cloth that is tied around the waist or chest.

2878:7h3ciוַ⁠יֶּאְפֹּ֥ד ל֖⁠וֹ בּֽ⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “and tied it around him”

2888:8nv8jוַ⁠יָּ֥שֶׂם עָלָ֖י⁠ו אֶת־ הַ⁠חֹ֑שֶׁן1

Alternate translation: “And Moses placed the breastpiece on Aaron”

2898:8mus9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֶת־ הַ⁠חֹ֑שֶׁן & הַ⁠חֹ֔שֶׁן1

This is a special garment that Yahweh commanded the people to make for the priests. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

2908:8du8drc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownאֶת־ הָ⁠אוּרִ֖ים וְ⁠אֶת־ הַ⁠תֻּמִּֽים1

It is not clear what the Urim and the Thummim are. They were objects that the priest somehow used to determine the will of God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

2918:9tm71אֶת־ הַ⁠מִּצְנֶ֖פֶת1

A turban is a mans head covering that is a long piece of cloth wrapped around the head.

2928:9z3b6אֵ֣ת צִ֤יץ הַ⁠זָּהָב֙ נֵ֣זֶר הַ⁠קֹּ֔דֶשׁ1

These two phrases refer to the same thing. It was a plate of pure gold attached to the turban.

2938:11s2yeכָּל־ כֵּלָ֗י⁠ו1

These utensils were all the pots, pans, shovels, and forks used at the altar.

2948:11ccy9הַ⁠כִּיֹּ֛ר1

This washbasin was a bronze basin that was located between the altar and the tabernacle.

2958:11ar2lכַּנּ֖⁠וֹ1

This base was a bronze stand on which the washbasin was placed.

2968:12h6lmוַ⁠יִּצֹק֙1

Alternate translation: “And Moses poured”

2978:13p71mאַבְנֵ֔ט1

The word sashes is the plural form of “sash.” See how you translated this in Leviticus 8:7.

2988:14n1yyrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוַ⁠יִּסְמֹ֨ךְ אַהֲרֹ֤ן וּ⁠בָנָי⁠ו֙ אֶת־ יְדֵי⁠הֶ֔ם עַל־ רֹ֖אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies Aaron and his sons with the animal they are offering. In this way they are offering themselves to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

2998:15z8mkקַרְנ֨וֹת הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֤חַ1

The horns of the altar refer to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7.

3008:15mdq3וַֽ⁠יְקַדְּשֵׁ֖⁠הוּ1

Alternate translation: “And he set the altar apart for God”

3018:15m4pwלְ⁠כַפֵּ֥ר עָלָֽי⁠ו1

Here, to make atonement means to make the altar fit for use in serving God. Alternate translation: “in order to make it a suitable place for burning sacrifices for sin”

3028:16zlu1הַ⁠קֶּרֶב֒1

The inner parts were the stomach and intestines. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9.

3038:16s1n5הַ⁠כָּבֵ֔ד & הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֖ת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 3:4.

3048:17l8knעֹר⁠וֹ֙1

A hide is the coat or skin of a herd animal.

3058:18r16drc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוַֽ⁠יִּסְמְכ֞וּ אַהֲרֹ֧ן וּ⁠בָנָ֛י⁠ו אֶת־ יְדֵי⁠הֶ֖ם עַל־ רֹ֥אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies Aaron and his sons with the animal they are offering. In this way they are offering themselves to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

3068:21d927rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠רֵֽיחַ־ נִיחֹ֨חַ֙1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

3078:22qr6wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsאֵ֖יל הַ⁠מִּלֻּאִ֑ים1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word consecration, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “the ram for setting Aaron and his sons apart for service to God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

3088:22v85urc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוַֽ⁠יִּסְמְכ֞וּ אַהֲרֹ֧ן וּ⁠בָנָ֛י⁠ו אֶת־ יְדֵי⁠הֶ֖ם עַל־ רֹ֥אשׁ1

This is a symbolic action that identifies Aaron and his sons with the animal they are offering. In this way the they are offering themselves to Yahweh through the animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:4. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

3098:23e9berc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוַ⁠יִּשְׁחָ֓ט׀ וַ⁠יִּקַּ֤ח מֹשֶׁה֙ מִ⁠דָּמ֔⁠וֹ1

It is implied that Moses caught the blood in a bowl as the blood drained out from the animal. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “And Moses slaughtered it, caught some of the blood in a bowl,” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

3108:25jt5vהַ⁠קֶּרֶב֒1

Here, the inner parts refers to the stomach and intestines. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9.

3118:25pi33הַ⁠כָּבֵ֔ד & הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֖ת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 3:4.

3128:25u6m5שׁ֥וֹק הַ⁠יָּמִֽין1

The thigh is the upper part of the leg above the knee. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:32.

3138:26w3xwוּ⁠מִ⁠סַּ֨ל הַ⁠מַּצּ֜וֹת אֲשֶׁ֣ר׀ לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֗ה1

This does not refer to the location of the basket of bread. It means this is the bread that Moses had dedicated to Yahweh.

3148:27hy74rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheוַ⁠יִּתֵּ֣ן אֶת־ הַ⁠כֹּ֔ל עַ֚ל כַּפֵּ֣י אַהֲרֹ֔ן וְ⁠עַ֖ל כַּפֵּ֣י בָנָ֑י⁠ו1

Here, hands represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “gave it all to Aaron and his sons” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

3158:27n3y7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוַ⁠יָּ֧נֶף אֹתָ֛⁠ם תְּנוּפָ֖ה לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

It is implied that Aaron and his sons presented the offering. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “and Aaron and his sons waved them before Yahweh as a wave offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

3168:27rg6rrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוַ⁠יָּ֧נֶף אֹתָ֛⁠ם1

This is a symbolic action that dedicates the offering to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

3178:28q9b5וַ⁠יִּקַּ֨ח מֹשֶׁ֤ה אֹתָ⁠ם֙1

Here, them refers to the fat, thigh, and all of the bread.

3188:28qfd1מִלֻּאִ֥ים הֵם֙1

Alternate translation: “They were an offering for setting Aaron and his sons apart for service to Yahweh”

3198:28rd24rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠רֵ֣יחַ נִיחֹ֔חַ1

Yahweh being pleased with the sincere worshiper who offered the sacrifice is spoken of as if God were pleased with the aroma of the burning sacrifice. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 1:9. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

3208:29x4nkאֶת־ הֶ֣⁠חָזֶ֔ה1

The breast is the front part of the animals body below the neck.

3218:29yt3lמֵ⁠אֵ֣יל הַ⁠מִּלֻּאִ֗ים1

Here, ** consecration** refers to an official ceremony that makes someone a priest.

3228:31q5ebבְּ⁠סַ֣ל הַ⁠מִּלֻּאִ֑ים1

This means the basket contains offerings used while consecrating Aaron and his sons.

3238:31bf4qrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesצִוֵּ֨יתִי֙ לֵ⁠אמֹ֔ר אַהֲרֹ֥ן וּ⁠בָנָ֖י⁠ו יֹאכְלֻֽ⁠הוּ1

This is a quotation within a quotation. You can state this as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “I commanded Aaron and his sons will eat it” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

3248:33m5umrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveעַ֚ד י֣וֹם מְלֹ֔את יְמֵ֖י מִלֻּאֵי⁠כֶ֑ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “until you fulfill the days of your ordination” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

3258:33l462יְמֵ֖י מִלֻּאֵי⁠כֶ֑ם1

This consecration was an official ceremony that made someone a priest. See how you translated this in Leviticus 8:29.

3268:34ds5frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלַ⁠עֲשֹׂ֖ת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “us to do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

3278:34e67xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsלְ⁠כַפֵּ֥ר עֲלֵי⁠כֶֽם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word atonement, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “to atone for your sins” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

3288:35m25hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכֵ֖ן צֻוֵּֽיתִי1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “this is what he has commanded me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

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Leviticus 9 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Aaron begins to function as the high priest in this chapter. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]])

Special concepts in this chapter

Following Yahwehs instructions

Great care is taken to show that Aaron perfectly followed Yahwehs instructions. Moses records every detail to show how Aaron correctly followed Yahweh.

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

“Fire came out from Yahweh”

Aaron did not create the fire that consumed his sacrifice. Instead, Yahweh miraculously began the fire which consumed the sacrifice. This showed that the sacrifice was acceptable to him. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/miracle]])

3309:1ksc2rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁמִינִ֔י1

The word eighth is the ordinal number for eight. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

3319:2exi1לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “to Yahweh” or “in the presence of Yahweh”

3329:3jx2wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesוְ⁠אֶל־ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל תְּדַבֵּ֣ר לֵ⁠אמֹ֑ר קְח֤וּ שְׂעִיר־ עִזִּים֙1

This is the beginning of a direct quote within a direct quote. You can change this into an indirect quote. Alternate translation: “And you must tell the people of Israel to take a male goat” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

3339:3ah79בְּנֵי־ שָׁנָ֛ה1

Alternate translation: “a year old” or “twelve months of age”

3349:4gz2rלִ⁠זְבֹּ֨חַ֙ לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה1

Alternate translation: “to sacrifice to Yahweh”

3359:6m2grrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-youצִוָּ֥ה יְהוָ֖ה תַּעֲשׂ֑וּ1

Here, you refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

3369:6p7cqrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠יֵרָ֥א אֲלֵי⁠כֶ֖ם כְּב֥וֹד יְהוָֽה1

Here, glory represents the presence of Yahweh. Alternate translation: “so that Yahweh may show you the glory of his presence” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

3379:7k98cוַ⁠עֲשֵׂ֞ה אֶת־ חַטָּֽאתְ⁠ךָ֙ וְ⁠אֶת־ עֹ֣לָתֶ֔⁠ךָ & וַ⁠עֲשֵׂ֞ה אֶת־ קָרְבַּ֤ן הָ⁠עָם֙ וְ⁠כַפֵּ֣ר בַּֽעֲדָ֔⁠ם1

These are two different sacrifices. The first sacrifice is to atone for the sins of the high priest. When the high priest sins it also makes the people guilty (Leviticus 4:3). The second sacrifice is to atone of the sins the people themselves commit.

3389:9q85rrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוַ֠⁠יַּקְרִבוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֣ן אֶת־ הַ⁠דָּם֮ אֵלָי⁠ו֒1

This implies that they caught the blood in a bowl as the blood drained from the animal. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

3399:9pk8jקַרְנ֣וֹת הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֑חַ1

The horns of the altar refer to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7.

3409:9pp55יְס֖וֹד הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּֽחַ1

Alternate translation: “the bottom of the altar”

3419:10dcj3הִקְטִ֖יר1

Alternate translation: “Aaron burned”

3429:10gqd4הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֜ת & הַ⁠כָּבֵד֙1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 3:4.

3439:11n477הָ⁠ע֑וֹר1

A hide is the coat or skin of a herd animal. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:8.

3449:12t13nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוַ֠⁠יַּמְצִאוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֤ן אֵלָי⁠ו֙ אֶת־ הַ⁠דָּ֔ם1

It is implied that the sons of Aaron caught the blood in a bowl as the blood drained from the animal. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

3459:14nj4yאֶת־ הַ⁠קֶּ֖רֶב1

Here, the inner parts refers to the stomach and intestines. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9.

3469:15f5tqrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalכָּ⁠רִאשֽׁוֹן1

The word first is the ordinal number for one. Alternate translation: “like the goat of the sin offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

3479:17a8bbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitמִ⁠לְּ⁠בַ֖ד עֹלַ֥ת הַ⁠בֹּֽקֶר1

The burnt offering of the morning refers to the first sacrifice of each day. The priests would offer this burnt sacrifice in the morning before any other sacrifice. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

3489:18pdy2וַ⁠יִּשְׁחַ֤ט1

Alternate translation: “And Aaron killed”

3499:18y9tzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוַ֠⁠יַּמְצִאוּ בְּנֵ֨י אַהֲרֹ֤ן אֶת־ הַ⁠דָּם֙ אֵלָ֔י⁠ו1

It is implied that they caught the blood in a bowl. The full meaning of this statement may be made explicit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

3509:19ju3wוְ⁠הַֽ⁠מְכַסֶּה֙1

The inner parts* are the stomach and intestines. See how you translated this in Leviticus 1:9.

3519:19q1v7וְ⁠הַ⁠כְּלָיֹ֔ת & הַ⁠כָּבֵֽד1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 3:4.

3529:20cb2cוַ⁠יָּשִׂ֥ימוּ אֶת־ הַ⁠חֲלָבִ֖ים עַל־ הֶ⁠חָז֑וֹת וַ⁠יַּקְטֵ֥ר1

Alternate translation: “Aarons sons then put the fat portions on the breasts, and Aaron burned”

3539:20u277הֶ⁠חָז֑וֹת1

The breast is front part of the animals body below the neck. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:30.

3549:21lwm2שׁ֣וֹק הַ⁠יָּמִ֔ין1

The thigh is the upper part of the leg above the knee. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:32.

3559:21ki59לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “to Yahweh”

3569:22ky92וַ⁠יֵּ֗רֶד1

The phrase came down is used because the place of the altar was higher than where the people were standing.

3579:23d94frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוַ⁠יֵּרָ֥א כְבוֹד־ יְהוָ֖ה אֶל־ כָּל־ הָ⁠עָֽם1

Here, glory represents Yahwehs presence. Alternate translation: “And Yahweh showed all the people the glory of his presence” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

3589:24v7igוַ⁠תֵּ֤צֵא אֵשׁ֙ מִ⁠לִּ⁠פְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה וַ⁠תֹּ֨אכַל֙1

Alternate translation: “And Yahweh sent a fire that consumed”

3599:24m6fbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוַ⁠תֹּ֨אכַל֙ & אֶת־ הָ⁠עֹלָ֖ה1

The fire completely burning up the offering is spoken of as if the fire consumed or used up the burnt offering. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

3609:24da35rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוַֽ⁠יִּפְּל֖וּ עַל־ פְּנֵי⁠הֶֽם1

This is a sign respect and honor. Alternate translation: “and lay with their faces to the ground” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

36110:introqn6v0

Leviticus 10 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Some translations set each line of poetry farther to the right than the rest of the text to make it easier to read. The ULT does this with the poetry in 10:3.

Special concepts in this chapter

Mourning

Aaron was told that he and his remaining sons should not mourn Aarons sons who were killed. As priests, they must put priestly work first, before their mourning and personal problems.

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

“Unapproved fire”

The phrase “unapproved fire “ indicates that Aarons son offered an unacceptable sacrifice. Because of Yahwehs holiness, this was a serious sin. They may have offered a sacrifice at the wrong time or in the wrong way. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])

36210:1r6u3rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-namesנָדָ֨ב וַ⁠אֲבִיה֜וּא1

Nadab and Abihu are the names of Aarons sons. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

36310:1ghd1מַחְתָּת֗⁠וֹ1

A censer is a shallow metal container which priests used to carry hot coals or incense.

36410:1d3vvוַ⁠יִּתְּנ֤וּ בָ⁠הֵן֙ אֵ֔שׁ1

Alternate translation: “and they put burning coals in it”

36510:1qem4וַ⁠יַּקְרִ֜בוּ לִ⁠פְנֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֵ֣שׁ זָרָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֧ר לֹ֦א צִוָּ֖ה אֹתָֽ⁠ם1

Alternate translation: “But Yahweh did not approve of their offering because it was not according to what he commanded them to offer”

36610:1afy8לִ⁠פְנֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ אֵ֣שׁ זָרָ֔ה1

Alternate translation: “unapproved fire to Yahweh”

36710:2et86וַ⁠תֵּ֥צֵא אֵ֛שׁ מִ⁠לִּ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה1

Alternate translation: “So Yahweh sent out fire”

36810:2f9fyrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוַ⁠תֹּ֣אכַל אוֹתָ֑⁠ם1

The fire completely burning the men up is spoken of as if the fire devoured or completely used them up. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

36910:2c893וַ⁠יָּמֻ֖תוּ לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “And they died in the presence of Yahweh”

37010:3pl7grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotesהוּא֩ אֲשֶׁר־ דִּבֶּ֨ר יְהוָ֤ה׀ לֵ⁠אמֹר֙ בִּ⁠קְרֹבַ֣⁠י אֶקָּדֵ֔שׁ וְ⁠עַל־ פְּנֵ֥י כָל־ הָ⁠עָ֖ם אֶכָּבֵ֑ד1

This has a quotation within a quotation. You can state this as an indirect quotation. Alternate translation: “This is what Yahweh was talking about when he said that he would reveal his holiness to those who come near him, and that he will be glorified on the faces of the people.” (See:[[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-quotesinquotes]])

37110:3c9g1בִּ⁠קְרֹבַ֣⁠י אֶקָּדֵ֔שׁ1

The phrase those who come near me refers to the priests that serve Yahweh. Alternate translation: “I will show those that come near to serve me that I am holy” or “Those who come near to serve me must treat me as holy”

37210:3py8yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠עַל־ פְּנֵ֥י כָל־ הָ⁠עָ֖ם אֶכָּבֵ֑ד1

This second part of Yahwehs statement still concerns the priest, who are the ones who come near to Yahweh. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And they must glorify me before all the people” or “And they must honor me in the presence of all the people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

37310:4qzy6rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-namesמִֽישָׁאֵל֙ & אֶלְצָפָ֔ן & בְּנֵ֥י עֻזִּיאֵ֖ל1

Mishael, Elzaphan, and Uzziel are names of men. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

37410:4bt7vאֶת־ אֲחֵי⁠כֶם֙1

This does not mean they were literal brothers. Here brothers means relatives or cousins.

37510:5qi3kוַֽ⁠יִּקְרְב֗וּ1

Alternate translation: “So Mishael and Elzaphan came near”

37610:5lmx1וַ⁠יִּשָּׂאֻ⁠ם֙ בְּ⁠כֻתֳּנֹתָ֔⁠ם1

They carried the bodies of Nadab and Abihu, which still had on the priestly tunics.

37710:6w2qlrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-namesוּ⁠לְ⁠אֶלְעָזָר֩ וּ⁠לְ⁠אִֽיתָמָ֨ר1

Eleazar and Ithamar are the names of Aarons sons. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

37810:6zau7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionרָֽאשֵׁי⁠כֶ֥ם אַל־ תִּפְרָ֣עוּ׀ וּ⁠בִגְדֵי⁠כֶ֤ם לֹֽא־ תִפְרֹ֨מוּ֙1

Yahweh is telling Aaron and his sons not to show any outward signs of grief or mourning. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

37910:6pe72rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheכָּל־ הָ⁠עֵדָ֖ה1

Here, assembly means the whole congregation of Israel, not just a group of leaders. Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

38010:6cbn7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyכָּל־ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל1

Here, house represents the people. Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

38110:6g4h2יִבְכּוּ֙ אֶת־ הַ⁠שְּׂרֵפָ֔ה אֲשֶׁ֖ר שָׂרַ֥ף יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “may mourn for those whom Yahweh killed with his fire”

38210:9fke8חֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֖ם1

Here, It refers back to the command for the priests to not drink wine or strong drink when they enter the tent of meeting.

38310:9xt68חֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֖ם לְ⁠דֹרֹתֵי⁠כֶֽם1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 3:17.

38410:10c51wוּֽ⁠לֲ⁠הַבְדִּ֔יל1

You can start a new sentence here. Alternate translation: “You must do this so that you will be able to distinguish”

38510:10um6erc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladjהַ⁠קֹּ֖דֶשׁ וּ⁠בֵ֣ין הַ⁠חֹ֑ל1

The nominal adjectives the set apart and the common can be stated as adjectives. Alternate translation: “what is holy and what is common” or “between what is dedicated to God and what is ordinary” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

38610:10h6gurc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladjהַ⁠טָּמֵ֖א וּ⁠בֵ֥ין הַ⁠טָּהֽוֹר1

The nominal adjectives the unclean and the clean indicate groups of things. Your language may use adjectives in the same way. If not, you can translate these words with equivalent phrases. Alternate translation: “what is unclean and what is clean” or “what God will not accept and what he will accept” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-nominaladj]])

38710:10hnd2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorהַ⁠טָּמֵ֖א1

A person or thing that Yahweh has stated is unfit to touch is spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

38810:10hwt7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorהַ⁠טָּהֽוֹר1

A person or thing that Yahweh has stated is fit to touch is spoken of as if they were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

38910:12x7w9כִּ֛י קֹ֥דֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים הִֽוא1

Alternate translation: “for the grain offering is most holy”

39010:13lw7mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכִּי־ כֵ֖ן צֻוֵּֽיתִי1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “this is what Yahweh commanded me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

39110:14kzs9שׁ֣וֹק1

The thigh is the upper part of the leg above the knee.

39210:14pj8wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorבְּ⁠מָק֣וֹם טָה֔וֹר1

A place that is fit to be used for Gods purposes is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

39310:14hd3brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-youאַתָּ֕ה וּ⁠בָנֶ֥י⁠ךָ וּ⁠בְנֹתֶ֖י⁠ךָ אִתָּ֑⁠ךְ1

Here, you and your refer to Aaron. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

39410:14d7igrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכִּֽי־ חָקְ⁠ךָ֤ וְ⁠חָק־ בָּנֶ֨י⁠ךָ֙ נִתְּנ֔וּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “for Yahweh has given them as the share of you and of your sons” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

39510:15y6r2וַ⁠חֲזֵ֣ה1

The breast is the front part of the animals body below the neck.

39610:15e8hprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠הָיָ֨ה לְ⁠ךָ֜ וּ⁠לְ⁠בָנֶ֤י⁠ךָ אִתְּ⁠ךָ֙ לְ⁠חָק־ עוֹלָ֔ם1

Translate this so it is understood that the portion belongs to Aaron and his sons. Alternate translation: “And this portion will always be for you and your sons” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

39710:16ssj2אֶלְעָזָ֤ר & אִֽיתָמָר֙1

See how you translated Eleazar* and Ithamar in Leviticus 10:6.

39810:17y3wcrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestionמַדּ֗וּעַ לֹֽא־ אֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם אֶת־ הַֽ⁠חַטָּאת֙ בִּ⁠מְק֣וֹם הַ⁠קֹּ֔דֶשׁ כִּ֛י קֹ֥דֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים הִ֑וא וְ⁠אֹתָ֣⁠הּ׀ נָתַ֣ן לָ⁠כֶ֗ם לָ⁠שֵׂאת֙ אֶת־ עֲוֺ֣ן הָ⁠עֵדָ֔ה לְ⁠כַפֵּ֥ר עֲלֵי⁠הֶ֖ם לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Moses uses a question to rebuke Eleazar and Ithamar. If it would be helpful in your language, you could express this question as a statement. Alternate translation: “You should have eaten the sin offering in the holy place, since it is the holiest holy thing, and it he has given to you to take away the iniquity of the assembly, to make atonement for them before the face of Yahweh.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

39910:17rz8iכִּ֛י קֹ֥דֶשׁ קָֽדָשִׁ֖ים הִ֑וא1

Alternate translation: “since the sin offering is most the most holy thing”

40010:17d4e4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלָ⁠שֵׂאת֙ אֶת־ עֲוֺ֣ן הָ⁠עֵדָ֔ה1

Causing Yahweh to forgive the people of Israel is spoken of as if their iniquity were an object that Yahweh takes from the people. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

40110:17m77rלִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “in the presence of Yahweh”

40210:18yy2nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹא־ הוּבָ֣א אֶת־ דָּמָ֔⁠הּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you did not bring its blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

40310:19jkx5וַ⁠תִּקְרֶ֥אנָה אֹתִ֖⁠י כָּ⁠אֵ֑לֶּה1

Aaron is referring to the death of his two sons.

40410:19yzv9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestionוְ⁠אָכַ֤לְתִּי חַטָּאת֙ הַ⁠יּ֔וֹם הַ⁠יִּיטַ֖ב בְּ⁠עֵינֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

These sacrifices were to be eaten with joy and happiness. Aaron uses a question to emphasize that Yahweh would not be pleased for him to eat the sacrifices since he is sad because of his sons deaths. This question may be translated as a statement. Alternate translation: “Certainly, Yahweh would not have been pleased if I had eaten the sin offering today.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

40511:introi4270

Leviticus 11 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

Laws about food

This chapter contains a list of the animals the Israelites were not allowed to eat. Further research may be needed to determine the exact location of different parts of an animal. Many of these foods are not consumed to this day because they cause diseases, but it is unclear why the other foods are prohibited.

Eating unclean foods made a person unclean. The process of consuming these types of foods spread the uncleanliness to a person. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

40611:2sc39מִ⁠כָּל־ הַ⁠בְּהֵמָ֖ה1

Alternate translation: “from any of the animals”

40711:3yce6מַפְרֶ֣סֶת פַּרְסָ֗ה1

This means the hoof is split into two parts instead of being one whole.

40811:3f7fgמַעֲלַ֥ת גֵּרָ֖ה1

This means an animal that brings its food up from its stomach and chews it again.

40911:4c9gzמִֽ⁠מַּעֲלֵי֙ הַ⁠גֵּרָ֔ה וּ⁠מִ⁠מַּפְרִיסֵ֖י הַ⁠פַּרְסָ֑ה1

That is, they match one condition or the other, but not both.

41011:4j7nyrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאֶֽת־ הַ֠⁠גָּמָל & טָמֵ֥א ה֖וּא לָ⁠כֶֽם1

The camel being unfit for the people to eat is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

41111:5b1fcrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ⁠שָּׁפָ֗ן1

A rock badger is a small animal that lives in rocky places. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

41211:5c39crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֥א ה֖וּא לָ⁠כֶֽם1

The rock badger, which God declared to be unfit for the people to eat, is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

41311:6a11vהָ⁠אַרְנֶ֗בֶת1

A rabbit is a small animal with long ears that eats plants and usually lives in holes in the ground.

41411:8jw4qוּ⁠בְ⁠נִבְלָתָ֖⁠ם לֹ֣א תִגָּ֑עוּ1

Alternate translation: “and you must not touch their dead bodies”

41511:9j4k9סְנַפִּ֨יר1

The fins are the thin, flat parts that the fish uses to move through the water.

41611:9l6nhוְ⁠קַשְׂקֶ֜שֶׂת1

The scales are the small, bony plates that cover the body of the fish.

41711:13gs9hrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ⁠פֶּ֔רֶס1

A vulture is a bird that feeds on dead animals and on rodents and dead animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

41811:14x7r3rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ֨⁠דָּאָ֔ה & הָ⁠אַיָּ֖ה1

A kite and falcon are birds that are either awake at night or feed on rodents and dead animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

41911:15mm47rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownעֹרֵ֖ב1

A raven is a bird that feeds on rodents and dead animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

42011:16da3rrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַֽ⁠יַּעֲנָ֔ה & הַ⁠תַּחְמָ֖ס & הַ⁠שָּׁ֑חַף & הַ⁠נֵּ֖ץ1

These are birds that feed on rodents and dead animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

42111:17i5zyrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ⁠כּ֥וֹס & הַ⁠שָּׁלָ֖ךְ & הַ⁠יַּנְשֽׁוּף1

These are birds that eat rodents and insects. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

42211:18thz2rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ⁠תִּנְשֶׁ֥מֶת & הַ⁠קָּאָ֖ת & הָ⁠רָחָֽם1

These are birds that eat fish, rodents, and insects and are awake mainly at night. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

42311:19tq7qהַ⁠חֲסִידָ֔ה & הָ⁠אֲנָפָ֖ה1

The stork and heron are birds that feed on rodents and lizards.

42411:19v489rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ⁠דּוּכִיפַ֖ת1

The hoopoe is a bird that eats rodents and insects and is awake mainly at night. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

42511:19gzj5הָ⁠עֲטַלֵּֽף1

Although not a bird, the bat is included in this list because it has wings and flies. It has a furry body and is awake mainly at night. It eats insects and rodents.

42611:20ad7vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsשֶׁ֥קֶץ ה֖וּא לָ⁠כֶֽם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word detestable, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “you will hate it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

42711:20a5q6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomכֹּ֚ל שֶׁ֣רֶץ הָ⁠ע֔וֹף הַ⁠הֹלֵ֖ךְ עַל־ אַרְבַּ֑ע1

Here the phrase all fours is an idiom that means to crawl on the ground on four legs. This sets these insects apart from other flying things, such as birds, that have only two feet. Alternate translation: “Every four-legged flying insect that crawls on the ground” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

42811:22dqs7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownאֶת־ הָֽ⁠אַרְבֶּ֣ה & הַ⁠סָּלְעָ֖ם & הַ⁠חַרְגֹּ֣ל & הֶ⁠חָגָ֖ב1

These are small insects that eat plants and can jump. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

42911:24n92tוּ⁠לְ⁠אֵ֖לֶּה1

Here, these refers to the animals he is about to list in the following verses.

43011:24brn3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorתִּטַּמָּ֑אוּ1

A person who is unacceptable for Gods purposes because he has touched one of these dead animals is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

43111:26a8h8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְֽ⁠כָל־ הַ⁠בְּהֵמָ֡ה & טְמֵאִ֥ים הֵ֖ם1

These animals that God declared to be unfit for the people to eat are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

43211:26ul4dוְ⁠שֶׁ֣סַע׀ אֵינֶ֣⁠נָּה שֹׁסַ֗עַת1

This refers to a hoof that is completely split into two parts instead of being one whole. See how you translated these in Leviticus 11:3.

43311:26akk4וְ⁠גֵרָה֙ אֵינֶ֣⁠נָּה מַעֲלָ֔ה1

An animal chews the cud if it brings its food up from its stomach and chews it again. See how you translated these in Leviticus 11:3.

43411:26y9xhrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorכָּל־ הַ⁠נֹּגֵ֥עַ בָּ⁠הֶ֖ם יִטְמָֽא1

A person who is unacceptable for Gods purposes because he has touched one of these animals is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

43511:27te6jכַּפָּ֗י⁠ו1

The paws of an animal refer to feet with claws.

43611:27u5egעַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

43711:29em5crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠זֶ֤ה לָ⁠כֶם֙ הַ⁠טָּמֵ֔א1

God speaks of the animals that he declares are unfit for people to touch or eat as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

43811:29d6lnrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownהַ⁠חֹ֥לֶד1

A weasel is a small animal with brown fur that eats birds and small animals. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

43911:29k1avrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownוְ⁠הַ⁠צָּ֥ב לְ⁠מִינֵֽ⁠הוּ1

This refers to different kinds of reptiles with four legs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

44011:30qr8nrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownוְ⁠הָ⁠אֲנָקָ֥ה וְ⁠הַ⁠כֹּ֖חַ וְ⁠הַ⁠לְּטָאָ֑ה וְ⁠הַ⁠חֹ֖מֶט וְ⁠הַ⁠תִּנְשָֽׁמֶת1

These are different kinds of reptiles with four legs. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

44111:30iqq6וְ⁠הַ⁠חֹ֖מֶט1

Alternate translation: “the sand lizard”

44211:31e482rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאֵ֛לֶּה הַ⁠טְּמֵאִ֥ים לָ⁠כֶ֖ם1

These animals that God declared to be unfit for people to touch or eat are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

44311:31l2srrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorכָּל־ הַ⁠נֹּגֵ֧עַ בָּ⁠הֶ֛ם בְּ⁠מֹתָ֖⁠ם יִטְמָ֥א1

A person who is unacceptable for Gods purposes because he has touched one of these dead animals is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

44411:31enp4עַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

44511:32b5herc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠כֹ֣ל אֲשֶׁר־ יִפֹּל־ עָלָי⁠ו֩ מֵ⁠הֶ֨ם׀ בְּ⁠מֹתָ֜⁠ם יִטְמָ֗א1

Something that God has declared to be unfit for people to touch because one of these dead animals has fallen on it is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

44611:32u25trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveבַּ⁠מַּ֧יִם יוּבָ֛א1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must put it into water” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

44711:32sxi2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

Something that God has declared to be fit for people to touch after it has been washed is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

44811:34uwh4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְמָ֑א & יִטְמָֽא1

Food becomes unacceptable for the people to eat because unclean water has fallen on it is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

44911:35tpt7מִ⁠נִּבְלָתָ֥⁠ם1

Alternate translation: “a part of one of their dead bodies”

45011:35dg8wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֻתָּ֖ץ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must break to pieces” or “you must shatter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

45111:36fcx9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמַעְיָ֥ן וּ⁠ב֛וֹר & יִהְיֶ֣ה טָה֑וֹר1

Water that the people are permitted to drink from a spring or cistern is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

45211:36w98aבְּ⁠נִבְלָתָ֖⁠ם1

Alternate translation: “their dead bodies”

45311:36n5nnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְמָֽא1

A person who is unacceptable for Gods purposes because he has touched the carcass of one of these animals is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

45411:37t32eכָּל־ זֶ֥רַע זֵר֖וּעַ1

Alternate translation: “any seeds that you intend to plant”

45511:37u7nrrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָה֖וֹר הֽוּא1

Seeds that God has permitted the people to plant are spoken of as if they are physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

45611:38as1jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠כִ֤י יֻתַּן־ מַ֨יִם֙ עַל־ זֶ֔רַע1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “But if you put water on the seeds” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

45711:38zl8urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֥א ה֖וּא לָ⁠כֶֽם1

Seeds that God has not permitted to plant are spoken of as if they were unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

45811:39bm8trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorהַ⁠נֹּגֵ֥עַ בְּ⁠נִבְלָתָ֖⁠הּ יִטְמָ֥א1

A person who is unacceptable for Gods purposes because he touches the body of a dead animal is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

45911:39nbv2עַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

46011:41kd84rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveשֶׁ֥קֶץ ה֖וּא לֹ֥א יֵאָכֵֽל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “it is detestable and you must not eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

46111:43fzj2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismאַל־ תְּשַׁקְּצוּ֙ אֶת־ נַפְשֹׁ֣תֵי⁠כֶ֔ם & וְ⁠לֹ֤א תִֽטַּמְּאוּ֙1

Yahweh repeats the same idea twice in order to strengthen the command that they are not to eat any unclean animal. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

46211:43hj9hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹ֤א תִֽטַּמְּאוּ֙1

A person who is unacceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

46311:47x81arc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorבֵּ֥ין הַ⁠טָּמֵ֖א וּ⁠בֵ֣ין הַ⁠טָּהֹ֑ר1

Animals that God declared to be unfit for the people to touch or eat are spoken of as if they were physically unclean, and those which he declared to be acceptable for the people to touch and eat are spoken of as if they were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

46411:47e7h6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַֽ⁠נֶּאֱכֶ֔לֶת & אֲשֶׁ֖ר לֹ֥א תֵאָכֵֽל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that you may eat … that you may not eat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

46512:introp2iu0

Leviticus 12 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Menstruation

A woman was considered to be unclean after she began to bleed from her womb every month and after having a baby. This was because all blood was considered to be unclean. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]])

46612:2wr5grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאִשָּׁה֙ כִּ֣י תַזְרִ֔יעַ וְ⁠יָלְדָ֖ה זָכָ֑ר וְ⁠טָֽמְאָה֙1

A woman whom other people must not touch because she is bleeding from her womb is spoken of as if she were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

46712:2tuc3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismכִּ⁠ימֵ֛י נִדַּ֥ת דְּוֺתָ֖⁠הּ1

This refers to the time of the month when a woman bleeds from her womb. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

46812:3rcr8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיִמּ֖וֹל בְּשַׂ֥ר עָרְלָתֽ⁠וֹ1

Only the priest could perform this action. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “a priest must circumcise the baby boy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

46912:4d17lוּ⁠שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים יוֹם֙ וּ⁠שְׁלֹ֣שֶׁת יָמִ֔ים תֵּשֵׁ֖ב בִּ⁠דְמֵ֣י טָהֳרָ֑ה1

This means that the mother will remain impure for 33 days.

47012:5esy2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמְאָ֥ה שְׁבֻעַ֖יִם1

A woman whom other people must not touch because she is bleeding from her womb is spoken of as if she were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

47112:5z4ubrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismכְּ⁠נִדָּתָ֑⁠הּ1

This refers to the time of the month when a woman bleeds from her womb. See how you translated this in Leviticus 12:2. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

47212:6yy8nוּ⁠בִ⁠מְלֹ֣את׀ יְמֵ֣י טָהֳרָ֗⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “And when the days of the mothers purification are finished”

47312:6cz1pלְ⁠בֵן֮ א֣וֹ לְ⁠בַת֒1

This refers to the different number of days for purification based on if she gave birth to a son or a daughter.

47412:7w9tyrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠טָהֲרָ֖ה מִ⁠מְּקֹ֣ר דָּמֶ֑י⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And this will cleanse her from her bleeding occurring during childbirth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

47512:8vh6arc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠אִם־ לֹ֨א תִמְצָ֣א יָדָ⁠הּ֮ דֵּ֣י שֶׂה֒1

Translate this so it clarifies the womans inability to purchase a sacrificial animal. Alternate translation: “If she does not have enough money to buy a lamb” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

47612:8q6q1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵֽרָה1

A woman whom other people may touch is spoken of as if she were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

47713:introfn270

Leviticus 13 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Skin disease

This chapter addresses the ways a priest was to decide if a person had a skin disease, which would make a person unclean. This was important because these diseases could have easily spread among the people in the ancient Near East. This is also true concerning things growing on clothing or things that touch a persons skin. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

47813:2gy4src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הוּבָא֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “then someone must bring him” or “then he must go” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

47913:2ukq4אַחַ֥ד מִ⁠בָּנָ֖י⁠ו1

Alternate translation: “one of Aarons sons”

48013:3xqd3מֵ⁠ע֣וֹר בְּשָׂר֔⁠וֹ1

Here, his refers to the person with the skin disease.

48113:3k3cbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמֵּ֥א אֹתֽ⁠וֹ1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. Alternate translation: “must pronounce the man unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

48213:5g2ebוְ⁠רָאָ֣⁠הוּ הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֮1

Here, him refers to the person with the skin disease.

48313:5a6bjrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִי֒1

The word seventh is the ordinal form of “seven.” Alternate translation: “on day seven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

48413:5z468וְ⁠הִנֵּ֤ה הַ⁠נֶּ֨גַע֙ עָמַ֣ד בְּ⁠עֵינָ֔י⁠ו לֹֽא־ פָשָׂ֥ה הַ⁠נֶּ֖גַע בָּ⁠ע֑וֹר1

This means if the skin disease has not increased in size or moved to other parts of the body.

48513:6cx9zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהֲר֤⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֙ & וְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

48613:6wn1fמִסְפַּ֣חַת1

A rash is an area of the skin that is irritated.

48713:8ym6drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמְּא֥⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

48813:8lsj4צָרַ֥עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

48913:9f447rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הוּבָ֖א אֶל־ הַ⁠כֹּהֵֽן1

The priest would determine if a disease was spreading. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “then someone must bring him to the priest” or “then he must go to the priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

49013:10y3fzוּ⁠מִֽחְיַ֛ת בָּשָׂ֥ר חַ֖י1

Here, new raw flesh could refer to open sores on the skin or it could refer to new skin that has grown, but the area around it is still diseased. Either one indicates that the skin disease is not healing properly.

49113:11l2emצָרַ֨עַת נוֹשֶׁ֤נֶת1

A chronic disease is one that continues or reoccurs over a long period of time.

49213:11w1uprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמְּא֖⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֑ן & כִּ֥י טָמֵ֖א הֽוּא1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

49313:13fw71rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהַ֖ר אֶת־ הַ⁠נָּ֑גַע & טָה֥וֹר הֽוּא1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean and the man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

49413:14jl2xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְמָֽא1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

49513:15nz1yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמְּא֑⁠וֹ & טָמֵ֥א ה֖וּא1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

49613:15kj82וְ⁠טִמְּא֑⁠וֹ1

Here, him refers to the person with the skin disease.

49713:15uk5qהַ⁠בָּשָׂ֥ר הַ⁠חַ֛י1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:10.

49813:15c219צָרַ֥עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

49913:17q53zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהַ֧ר הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן אֶת־ הַ⁠נֶּ֖גַע1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

50013:18kw5iשְׁחִ֑ין1

A boil is a painful, swollen area on the skin that is infected.

50113:19gc9jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִרְאָ֖ה אֶל־ הַ⁠כֹּהֵֽן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “then he must show it to the priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

50213:20c8uxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמְּא֧⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

50313:21k5udיִרְאֶ֣⁠נָּה1

Here, it refers to the white swelling or bright spot on the skin.

50413:22k8b8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמֵּ֧א הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֛ן אֹת֖⁠וֹ1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

50513:23cfg4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהֲר֖⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵֽן1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

50613:25nx6xצָרַ֣עַת הִ֔וא & צָרַ֖עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

50713:25a7iwrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמֵּ֤א אֹת⁠וֹ֙ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֔ן1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

50813:26a2pmיִרְאֶ֣⁠נָּה1

Here, it refers to the burn on the persons skin.

50913:27a6sarc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמֵּ֤א הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֙ אֹת֔⁠וֹ1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51013:27jw1dצָרַ֖עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

51113:28rye3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִֽהֲר⁠וֹ֙ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֔ן1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51213:30ks4drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִמֵּ֨א אֹת֤⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֙1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51313:33li6brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠נֶּ֖תֶק לֹ֣א יְגַלֵּ֑חַ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “but he must not shave the hair on the sore” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

51413:34c5dprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהַ֤ר אֹת⁠וֹ֙ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֔ן & וְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51513:35xt5grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאַחֲרֵ֖י טָהֳרָתֽ⁠וֹ1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51613:36p6fxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֥א הֽוּא1

The man whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51713:37grx5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָה֣וֹר ה֑וּא וְ⁠טִהֲר֖⁠וֹ הַ⁠כֹּהֵֽן1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

51813:39c13iכֵּה֣וֹת לְבָנֹ֑ת1

Alternate translation: “are a faded white”

51913:39v8r7בֹּ֥הַק1

See how you translated rash in Leviticus 13:6.

52013:39e8v5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotationsטָה֥וֹר הֽוּא1

Here, He refers to both men and women in general. Alternate translation: “That person is clean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-gendernotations]])

52113:39gbm1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָה֥וֹר הֽוּא1

The person whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

52213:40b37hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָה֥וֹר הֽוּא1

The person whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

52313:42vwu4צָרַ֤עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

52413:44i6x8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֣א ה֑וּא טַמֵּ֧א יְטַמְּאֶ֛⁠נּוּ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן1

The person whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

52513:45m4ekrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמֵ֥א׀ טָמֵ֖א1

The person whom other people must not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

52613:46zw43מִ⁠ח֥וּץ לַֽ⁠מַּחֲנֶ֖ה1

The camp is the area where the majority of Israelites lived. The unclean person was not permitted to live among them because his disease may spread to others.

52713:47yjv7וְ⁠הַ⁠בֶּ֕גֶד כִּֽי־ יִהְיֶ֥ה ב֖⁠וֹ נֶ֣גַע צָרָ֑עַת1

Alternate translation: “A garment that has and infection of skin disease in it” or “A garment that is diseased with an infection”

52813:48ww38rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveבְּ⁠כָל־ מְלֶ֥אכֶת עֽוֹר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “in anything that someone has made from leather” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

52913:49bk97וְ⁠הָיָ֨ה הַ⁠נֶּ֜גַע יְרַקְרַ֣ק׀ א֣וֹ אֲדַמְדָּ֗ם בַּ⁠בֶּגֶד֩1

Alternate translation: “if there is greenish or reddish infection in the garment”

53013:49xcr7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הָרְאָ֖ה אֶת־ הַ⁠כֹּהֵֽן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And he owner must show it to a priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

53113:51b5hrrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֗י1

The word **seventh” is the ordinal number for “seven.” Alternate translation: “on day seven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

53213:51n4xgrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלְ⁠כֹ֛ל אֲשֶׁר־ יֵעָשֶׂ֥ה הָ⁠ע֖וֹר לִ⁠מְלָאכָ֑ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “anything in which a person uses leather” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

53313:51b3jbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֥א הֽוּא1

Something that God has declared to be unfit for people to touch is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

53413:52r25jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveבָּ⁠אֵ֖שׁ תִּשָּׂרֵֽף1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “He must burn the item in the fire” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

53513:54zq9xוְ⁠צִוָּה֙ הַ⁠כֹּהֵ֔ן1

Here the priest is telling the people what to do with household items that were possibly infected. Alternate translation: “then the priest will command the owners”

53613:55wsk2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאַחֲרֵ֣י׀ הֻכַּבֵּ֣ס1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “after they have washed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

53713:55twr6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֣א ה֔וּא1

Something that God has declared to be unfit for people to touch is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

53813:55v5wfתִּשְׂרְפֶ֑⁠נּוּ1

Here, you does not refer to the priest specifically. It just means someone must burn the object.

53913:56h4myrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאַחֲרֵ֖י הֻכַּבֵּ֣ס אֹת֑⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “after the owner washed it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

54013:57t251תִּשְׂרְפֶ֔⁠נּוּ1

Here, you does not refer to the priest specifically. It just means someone must burn the item.

54113:58bc84rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠סָ֥ר מֵ⁠הֶ֖ם הַ⁠נָּ֑גַע1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and the item is no longer infected” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

54213:58kxv3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠כֻבַּ֥ס1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the owner must wash it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

54313:58bbr2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

Something that God has declared to be fit for people to touch is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

54413:59h1gyצָרַ֜עַת בֶּ֥גֶד & כָּל־ כְּלִי־ ע֑וֹר1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:47-48.

54513:59llt7לְ⁠טַהֲר֖⁠וֹ א֥וֹ לְ⁠טַמְּאֽ⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “so that a priest may declare that it is clean or that it is unclean”

54613:59h98krc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠טַהֲר֖⁠וֹ א֥וֹ לְ⁠טַמְּאֽ⁠וֹ1

Something that God has declared to be fit for people to touch is spoken of as if it were physically clean and something that God has declared to be unfit for people to touch is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

54714:introu79h0

Leviticus 14 General Notes

Structure and formatting

This chapter is a continuation of the material in the previous chapter.

Special concepts in this chapter

Skin disease and mildew

This chapter addresses the ways a priest was to decide if a person had a skin disease, which would make a person unclean. This was important because these diseases could have easily spread among the people in the ancient Near East. This was also true for the things which could have touched a persons skin. This chapter explains how the priest was to treat the person suffering with a skin disease. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

54814:1gi74General Information:0

General Information:

Yahweh tells Moses and Aaron what the people must do when someone is cleansed of a skin disease.

54914:2mv99בְּ⁠י֖וֹם טָהֳרָת֑⁠וֹ1

This refers to the day on which the priest declares the person to be ritually clean.

55014:2d521rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הוּבָ֖א אֶל־ הַ⁠כֹּהֵֽן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And someone must bring him to the priest” or “And he must go to the priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

55114:3b7wzנֶֽגַע־ הַ⁠צָּרַ֖עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

55214:4slt9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֛ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “for the person he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

55314:4t9pkrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorשְׁתֵּֽי־ צִפֳּרִ֥ים חַיּ֖וֹת טְהֹר֑וֹת1

The birds that God allowed the people to eat and offer as sacrifices are spoken of as if they were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

55414:4gdc5וּ⁠שְׁנִ֥י תוֹלַ֖עַת1

Alternate translation: “and red yarn”

55514:4ws3crc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownוְ⁠אֵזֹֽב1

The word hyssop refer to a herb with a pleasant smell that was used for medicine. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

55614:6aws9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠צִּפֹּ֣ר הַ⁠שְּׁחֻטָ֔ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the bird that the person killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

55714:7cj5vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֛ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the person he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

55814:7m1fjrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִ֣הֲר֔⁠וֹ1

The person whom other people may touch and who is acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

55914:8dni4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֨ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the person whom the priest is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

56014:8v8tyrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵ֔ר1

The person whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

56114:10jjr4יִקַּ֤ח1

Here, he refers to the man who was cleansed.

56214:10vzq4rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeוּ⁠שְׁלֹשָׁ֣ה עֶשְׂרֹנִ֗ים1

One ephah is 22 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

56314:10ys2lrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeוְ⁠לֹ֥ג אֶחָ֖ד שָֽׁמֶן1

One log was 0.3 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

56414:11d4tprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֵ֛ת הָ⁠אִ֥ישׁ הַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֖ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the person he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

56514:12i44prc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeלֹ֣ג הַ⁠שָּׁ֑מֶן1

One log was 0.3 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

56614:13i44qבִּ⁠מְק֣וֹם הַ⁠קֹּ֑דֶשׁ1

Here, in the holy place clarifies the previous phrase and further defines where the priest was to kill the lamb.

56714:14pnv5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֖ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the person he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

56814:15zyb9rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeמִ⁠לֹּ֣ג הַ⁠שָּׁ֑מֶן1

One log was 0.3 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

56914:16f3cvוְ⁠הִזָּ֨ה מִן־ הַ⁠שֶּׁ֧מֶן & לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

There is no indication of what the priest sprinkled the oil on. Alternate translation: “sprinkle some of the oil … in Yahwehs presence”

57014:17c24crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵר֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the person whom he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

57114:18vmy1לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “in Yahwehs presence”

57214:19hs6xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֖ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the person he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

57314:20jn3nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

The person whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

57414:21c76jוְ⁠אֵ֣ין יָד⁠וֹ֮ מַשֶּׂגֶת֒1

Alternate translation: “he does not have enough money to buy”

57514:21azv9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלִ⁠תְנוּפָ֖ה לְ⁠כַפֵּ֣ר עָלָ֑י⁠ו1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that the priest will wave to make atonement for him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

57614:21hwj7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeוְ⁠עִשָּׂר֨וֹן סֹ֜לֶת אֶחָ֨ד1

One-tenth of an ephah is 22 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

57714:21aj8drc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeוְ⁠לֹ֥ג שָֽׁמֶן1

One log was 0.3 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

57814:24u8i7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeלֹ֣ג הַ⁠שָּׁ֑מֶן1

One log was 0.3 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

57914:25g7whrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֖ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the one he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

58014:27lk7bוְ⁠הִזָּ֤ה הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֙ & מִן־ הַ⁠שֶּׁ֕מֶן & לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

There is no indication of what the priest sprinkled the oil on. Alternate translation: “And the priest will sprinkle … some of the oil … in Yahwehs presence”

58114:28n3d5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵר֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the one he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

58214:30hg23וְ⁠עָשָׂ֤ה1

Alternate translation: “And the priest must offer”

58314:31ap91rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠מִּטַּהֵ֖ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the one he is cleansing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

58414:32eka8נֶ֣גַע צָרָ֑עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

58514:32p78rrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֲשֶׁ֛ר לֹֽא־ תַשִּׂ֥יג יָד֖⁠וֹ1

Translate this so it is clear that the person does not have enough money to purchase a standard offering. Alternate translation: “who does not have enough money to buy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

58614:34snu5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-youכִּ֤י תָבֹ֨אוּ֙1

Here, you refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

58714:34u9umנֶ֣גַע צָרַ֔עַת1

See how you translated this phrase in Leviticus 13:47.

58814:34ap3arc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsאֶ֥רֶץ אֲחֻזַּתְ⁠כֶֽם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word possession, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “in the land that you possess” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

58914:36q9kirc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠לֹ֥א יִטְמָ֖א כָּל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּ⁠בָּ֑יִת1

Once the priest declared the house to be unclean, everything in the house became unclean, as well. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “so that he does not need to declare anything left in the house to be unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

59014:36uq4mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹ֥א יִטְמָ֖א כָּל־ אֲשֶׁ֣ר בַּ⁠בָּ֑יִת1

The house that Yahweh has stated is unfit for people to touch or live in is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

59114:37nv5nוּ⁠מַרְאֵי⁠הֶ֥ן שָׁפָ֖ל מִן־ הַ⁠קִּֽיר1

This means the priest is to determine whether mildew has gone deeper that just the surface of the wall.

59214:40j27krc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמָק֖וֹם טָמֵֽא1

A place that is unfit for people to occupy or to be used for Gods purposes is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

59314:41kwu9וְ⁠אֶת־ הַ⁠בַּ֛יִת יַקְצִ֥עַ1

Here, he refers to the priest.

59414:41r6rprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אֶת־ הַ⁠בַּ֛יִת יַקְצִ֥עַ מִ⁠בַּ֖יִת סָבִ֑יב1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And he will tell the owner of the house to scrape it and all its walls” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

59514:41y6tqrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמָק֖וֹם טָמֵֽא1

A place that is unfit for people to occupy or to be used for Gods purposes is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

59614:42p5i3וְ⁠עָפָ֥ר אַחֵ֛ר יִקַּ֖ח וְ⁠טָ֥ח אֶת־ הַ⁠בָּֽיִת1

Alternate translation: “and they must cover the stones with new clay”

59714:43bcz7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאַחַ֖ר חִלֵּ֣ץ אֶת־ הָ⁠אֲבָנִ֑ים וְ⁠אַחֲרֵ֛י הִקְצ֥וֹת אֶת־ הַ⁠בַּ֖יִת וְ⁠אַחֲרֵ֥י הִטּֽוֹחַ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “after the owner takes away the stones, scrapes the walls, and covers the new stones with clay” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

59814:44m5cxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֥א הֽוּא1

A house that is unfit for people to occupy is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

59914:45j2thrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נָתַ֣ץ אֶת־ הַ⁠בַּ֗יִת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And they must tear the house down” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

60014:46je7yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הַ⁠בָּא֙ אֶל־ הַ⁠בַּ֔יִת & יִטְמָ֖א1

A person whom other people may not touch and who is not acceptable for Gods purposes because he has entered the house is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

60114:46si4vעַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

60214:48aw4src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהִטֹּ֣חַ אֶת־ הַ⁠בָּ֑יִת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the owner put new clay on the stones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

60314:48h8exrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהַ֤ר הַ⁠כֹּהֵן֙ אֶת־ הַ⁠בַּ֔יִת1

The house that is fit for people to occupy is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

60414:49qk3mוְ⁠עֵ֣ץ אֶ֔רֶז וּ⁠שְׁנִ֥י תוֹלַ֖עַת וְ⁠אֵזֹֽב1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 14:4.

60514:51cq38rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠צִּפֹּ֣ר הַ⁠שְּׁחוּטָ֔ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the bird that he killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

60614:52k4zlוְ⁠חִטֵּ֣א אֶת־ הַ⁠בַּ֔יִת1

Alternate translation: “And the priest will make the house ritually clean”

60714:53x2atrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

A house that is fit for people to occupy is spoken of as if it were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

60814:54f451נֶ֥גַע הַ⁠צָּרַ֖עַת1

See how you translated these words in Leviticus 13:3.

60914:55e1szוּ⁠לְ⁠צָרַ֥עַת1

See how you translated this word in Leviticus 13:47.

61014:56qrw5וְ⁠לַ⁠סַּפַּ֖חַת1

See how you translated rash in Leviticus 13:6.

61114:57mf15rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorהַ⁠טָּמֵ֖א & הַ⁠טָּהֹ֑ר1

People and items that other people may not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean, and those which people may touch are spoken of as if they were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

61215:introzp3s0

Leviticus 15 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Bodily fluid

This chapter discusses fluids that come out of the body. These fluids caused a person to be unclean because of their potential to cause diseases. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

Cleanliness

While these rules about cleanliness are intended to benefit the Israelites and promote their health, they also were about making Israel into a separate and holy nation, different from the rest of the world. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])

61315:2rq7zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismמִ⁠בְּשָׂר֔⁠וֹ1

This refers to the mans private parts. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

61415:2t2h2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָמֵ֥א הֽוּא1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

61515:3z6ihטֻמְאָת֖⁠וֹ הִֽוא1

Alternate translation: “his body is unclean” or “he is unclean”

61615:4r4wqrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְמָ֑א & יִטְמָֽא1

The bed or anything that the man sits on that other people must not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

61715:5eph5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠אִ֕ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִגַּ֖ע בְּ⁠מִשְׁכָּב֑⁠וֹ & וְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

61815:5u9aeעַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

61915:6en8zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

62015:6ufk1עַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

62115:7sr1bוְ⁠הַ⁠נֹּגֵ֖עַ בִּ⁠בְשַׂ֣ר1

Alternate translation: “And anyone who touches any part of the body”

62215:8j7uarc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorבַּ⁠טָּה֑וֹר1

The person whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

62315:8y923rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

62415:9vfp5הַ⁠מֶּרְכָּ֗ב1

A saddle is a leather seat that a person puts on the back of a horse in order to ride it.

62515:9v5rfrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠כָל־ הַ⁠מֶּרְכָּ֗ב & יִטְמָֽא1

Something that Yahweh has stated is unfit to touch is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

62615:10dsi4תַחְתָּ֔י⁠ו1

Here, him refers to the person with the infected fluid.

62715:10t3d9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְמָ֖א & וְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

62815:10ajr2עַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

62915:11ga5gוְ⁠כֹ֨ל אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִגַּע־ בּ⁠וֹ֙ הַ⁠זָּ֔ב1

Alternate translation: “And whomever the person with the infected flow touches”

63015:12g4sfrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוּ⁠כְלִי־ חֶ֛רֶשׂ אֲשֶׁר־ יִגַּע־ בּ֥⁠וֹ הַ⁠זָּ֖ב יִשָּׁבֵ֑ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And someone must break any clay pot that the one with such a flow of fluid touches” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

63115:12r356rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠כָל־ כְּלִי־ עֵ֔ץ יִשָּׁטֵ֖ף בַּ⁠מָּֽיִם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and someone must rinse every wooden container in water” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

63215:13g7s1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְהַ֤ר & מִ⁠זּוֹב֔⁠וֹ1

The man recovering from his sickness is spoken of as if he becomes physically clean. Alternate translation: “is healed from his flow” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

63315:13oh1crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיִטְהַ֤ר & מִ⁠זּוֹב֔⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “recovers from his flow” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

63415:13r4t4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

The man whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

63515:16p5mnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

People and objects that other people must not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

63615:16e7cjעַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

63715:17nnc6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠כָל־ בֶּ֣גֶד וְ⁠כָל־ ע֔וֹר אֲשֶׁר־ יִהְיֶ֥ה עָלָ֖י⁠ו שִׁכְבַת־ זָ֑רַע וְ⁠כֻבַּ֥ס בַּ⁠מַּ֖יִם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And someone must wash with water every garment or leather on which there is semen” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

63815:18m4i8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠אִשָּׁ֕ה אֲשֶׁ֨ר יִשְׁכַּ֥ב אִ֛ישׁ אֹתָ֖⁠הּ1

This is a euphemism. Alternate translation: “And if man has sexual relations with a woman” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

63915:19jke6בְ⁠נִדָּתָ֔⁠הּ1

The word menstruation refers to the time when blood flows from a womans womb.

64015:19j9uvrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠כָל־ הַ⁠נֹּגֵ֥עַ בָּ֖⁠הּ יִטְמָ֥א1

People and objects that other people must not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

64115:20s2rzבְּ⁠נִדָּתָ֖⁠הּ1

The word ** menstruation** refers to the time when blood flows from a womans womb.

64215:21q7rjבְּ⁠מִשְׁכָּבָ֑⁠הּ1

Here, her refers to the woman who is menstruating.

64315:21wyi5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

64415:21jfz2עַד־ הָ⁠עָֽרֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

64515:24k2wvrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠אִ֡ם שָׁכֹב֩ יִשְׁכַּ֨ב אִ֜ישׁ אֹתָ֗⁠הּ1

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: “And if any man has sexual relations with her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

64615:24sj7tנִדָּתָ⁠הּ֙1

Alternate translation: “her unclean flow” or “the blood from her womb”

64715:24qy1krc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorיִטְמָֽא1

People and objects that other people must not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

64815:25he4rכָּל־ יְמֵ֞י ז֣וֹב טֻמְאָתָ֗⁠הּ כִּ⁠ימֵ֧י נִדָּתָ֛⁠הּ תִּהְיֶ֖ה1

This means that if the woman bleeds from her womb at any time other than her regular menstruation time, she is still unclean just like during her menstruation.

64915:25z9jarc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטְמֵאָ֥ה הִֽוא1

People whom other people may not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

65015:26k8wzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠כָֽל־ הַ⁠כְּלִי֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תֵּשֵׁ֣ב עָלָ֔י⁠ו טָמֵ֣א יִהְיֶ֔ה1

Objects that other people must not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

65115:27n6w8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠כָל־ הַ⁠נּוֹגֵ֥עַ בָּ֖⁠ם יִטְמָ֑א & וְ⁠טָמֵ֥א1

People whom other people may not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

65215:28b471וְ⁠אִֽם־ טָהֲרָ֖ה1

The word she refers to the woman who is menstruating.

65315:28q2f4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטָהֲרָ֖ה מִ⁠זּוֹבָ֑⁠הּ1

The woman recovering from her bleeding is spoken of as if she becomes physically clean. Alternate translation: “she is healed from her flow of blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

65415:28wyntrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveטָהֲרָ֖ה מִ⁠זּוֹבָ֑⁠הּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “she recovers from her flow of blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

65515:28aw6trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorתִּטְהָֽר1

The woman whom other people may touch is spoken of as if she were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

65615:30ja3wמִ⁠זּ֖וֹב טֻמְאָתָֽ⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “because of her flow of blood that makes her unclean”

65715:31ayf7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־ בְּנֵי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִ⁠טֻּמְאָתָ֑⁠ם1

Yahweh speaks of preventing the people from becoming unclean as if it were keeping the people at a safe distance from uncleanness. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

65815:31qmq1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוְ⁠הִזַּרְתֶּ֥ם אֶת־ בְּנֵי־ יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל מִ⁠טֻּמְאָתָ֑⁠ם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word uncleanness, you can express the same idea with “unclean.” Alternate translation: “And you must prevent the people of Israel from becoming unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

65915:31z8tarc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמִ⁠טֻּמְאָתָ֑⁠ם1

People whom other people may not touch and who are not acceptable for Gods purposes are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

66015:32pb3aזֹ֥את תּוֹרַ֖ת1

Alternate translation: “This is what must be done”

66115:32mf54rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠טָמְאָה1

People whom other people may not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

66215:33z57jוְ⁠הַ⁠דָּוָה֙ בְּ⁠נִדָּתָ֔⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “and for a woman who is menstruating” or “and for a woman who is bleeding from her womb”

66315:33u1j5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismאֲשֶׁ֥ר יִשְׁכַּ֖ב עִם־1

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: “who has sexual relations with” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

66415:33da8qrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorטְמֵאָֽה1

People whom other people may not touch are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

66516:introg4sb0

Leviticus 16 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Holiness

Because Yahweh is holy, he can only be approached in a certain way. This could only happen on a specific day, by a specific person, and only after they offered the proper sacrifice to make themselves clean. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

Day of Atonement

This chapter gives rules for what the high priest had to do on the Day of Atonement. This was the most important day in Judaism. This is when he interceded for the sins of the people of Israel. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/highpriest]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/atonement]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]])

66616:1j5x7שְׁנֵ֖י בְּנֵ֣י אַהֲרֹ֑ן1

The phrase the two sons of Aaron refers to Nadab and Abihu, who died because they brought fire to Yahweh that he did not approve (Leviticus 10:1-2).

66716:4l4teוּ⁠מִֽכְנְסֵי־ בַד֮1

These undergarments were clothing worn next to the skin under the outer clothes.

66816:4w2r2וּ⁠בְ⁠אַבְנֵ֥ט בַּד֙1

A sash is a piece of cloth that ties around the waist or chest.

66916:4cdp7וּ⁠בְ⁠מִצְנֶ֥פֶת בַּ֖ד1

A turban is a head covering made from wrapped strips of cloth.

67016:5sb1lוּ⁠מֵ⁠אֵ֗ת עֲדַת֙1

Alternate translation: “And from the congregation of”

67116:6pz6cהַ⁠חַטָּ֖את אֲשֶׁר־ ל֑⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “as the sin offering for himself”

67216:8x47bלַ⁠עֲזָאזֵֽל1

Aaron was to have someone set the goat free in the wilderness. Alternate translation: “the scapegoat” or “for the goat that is sent away”

67316:9zfb1אֲשֶׁ֨ר עָלָ֥ה עָלָ֛י⁠ו הַ⁠גּוֹרָ֖ל1

Alternate translation: “which the lot designated”

67416:10w2u4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הַ⁠שָּׂעִ֗יר & יָֽעֳמַד־ חַ֛י1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “But Aaron must bring the goat … alive” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

67516:11gla3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠שָׁחַ֛ט1

Aaron would catch the blood of the bull in a bowl so he could later sprinkle it on the atonement lid. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “And he must slaughter and catch the blood of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

67616:12qg8fמְלֹֽא־ הַ֠⁠מַּחְתָּה1

A censor is a container for fire and incense, used by the priests.

67716:14q6jmמִ⁠דַּ֣ם הַ⁠פָּ֔ר1

This is the blood Aaron caught with a bowl in Leviticus 16:11.

67816:14l8czעַל־ פְּנֵ֥י הַ⁠כַּפֹּ֖רֶת1

He put the blood on the top part of the lid that was towards him as he entered the most holy place.

67916:14c3u7וְ⁠לִ⁠פְנֵ֣י הַ⁠כַּפֹּ֗רֶת1

This could mean: (1) “And below the atonement lid onto the chest” or (2) “And onto the ground in front of the atonement lid.”

68016:15z5rnוְ⁠הִזָּ֥ה אֹת֛⁠וֹ עַל־ הַ⁠כַּפֹּ֖רֶת וְ⁠לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י הַ⁠כַּפֹּֽרֶת1

Aaron sprinkled the blood in the same manner that he did with the bulls blood. See how you translated the previous instructions in Leviticus 16:14.

68116:16p9s9וְ⁠כִפֶּ֣ר עַל־ הַ⁠קֹּ֗דֶשׁ מִ⁠טֻּמְאֹת֙ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל1

The sins of the people of Israel made the holy place unclean.

68216:16p2faמִ⁠טֻּמְאֹת֙ & וּ⁠מִ⁠פִּשְׁעֵי⁠הֶ֖ם & חַטֹּאתָ֑⁠ם1

The words uncleanness, rebellion, and sins mean basically the same thing. They emphasize that the people have committed all kinds of sins.

68316:16ie53rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמִ⁠טֻּמְאֹת֙1

Sinful actions which make people unacceptable to Yahweh are spoken of as if they were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

68416:16c3blrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyבְּ⁠ת֖וֹךְ טֻמְאֹתָֽ⁠ם1

The phrase their uncleanness represents the people who commit sinful actions. Alternate translation: “in the presence of people who commit sinful actions” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

68516:18jra4וְ⁠יָצָ֗א אֶל־ הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֛חַ אֲשֶׁ֥ר לִ⁠פְנֵֽי־ יְהוָ֖ה1

This is the altar of sacrifice just inside the courtyard of the tabernacle.

68616:18nlh4וְ⁠כִפֶּ֣ר עָלָ֑י⁠ו1

Like the holy place and tent of meeting, the altar is unclean because of the sins of the people.

68716:18ugh7קַרְנ֥וֹת הַ⁠מִּזְבֵּ֖חַ1

The horns of the altar refers to the corners of the altar. They are shaped like the horns of an ox. See how you translated this in Leviticus 4:7. Alternate translation: “the projections at the corners of the altar”

68816:19tlc4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טִהֲר֣⁠וֹ1

Making the altar fit to be used for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the priest were physically cleansing it. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

68916:19vez3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠קִדְּשׁ֔⁠וֹ מִ⁠טֻּמְאֹ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל1

The altar being dedicated to Yahweh is spoken of as if it were being physically separated from the sins of the people. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

69016:19im8frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorמִ⁠טֻּמְאֹ֖ת בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל1

Sinful actions which make people unacceptable to Yahweh are spoken of as if they were physical uncleanness. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

69116:20c4dzוְ⁠הִקְרִ֖יב אֶת־ הַ⁠שָּׂעִ֥יר הֶ⁠חָֽי1

This goat is called the scapegoat in verse Leviticus 16:10.

69216:21ak31וְ⁠הִתְוַדָּ֣ה עָלָ֗י⁠ו1

Alternate translation: “and confess over the goat”

69316:21xn8eעֲוֺנֹת֙ & פִּשְׁעֵי⁠הֶ֖ם & חַטֹּאתָ֑⁠ם1

The words wickedness, rebellion, and sins mean basically the same thing. Aaron is confessing every kind of sin that the people committed.

69416:21luj7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠נָתַ֤ן אֹתָ⁠ם֙ עַל־ רֹ֣אשׁ הַ⁠שָּׂעִ֔יר1

Aarons actions here were a symbolic transfer of the peoples sin to the goat as a sign that the goat would bear the punishment for their guilt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

69516:23d54vוּ⁠פָשַׁט֙ אֶת־ בִּגְדֵ֣י הַ⁠בָּ֔ד1

These were the special garments Aaron wore only when he entered the most holy place.

69616:24aje8וְ⁠רָחַ֨ץ אֶת־ בְּשָׂר֤⁠וֹ בַ⁠מַּ֨יִם֙ בְּ⁠מָק֣וֹם קָד֔וֹשׁ1

Here, holy place does not refer to the tent of meeting. This was a different place set aside for him to bathe himself.

69716:24am7zוְ⁠לָבַ֖שׁ אֶת־ בְּגָדָ֑י⁠ו1

These garments were the clothes that Aaron wore for his ordinary duties.

69816:25i3q5יַקְטִ֥יר1

Alternate translation: “Aaron must burn”

69916:26ux3vוְ⁠הַֽ⁠מְשַׁלֵּ֤חַ אֶת־ הַ⁠שָּׂעִיר֙ לַֽ⁠עֲזָאזֵ֔ל יְכַבֵּ֣ס בְּגָדָ֔י⁠ו וְ⁠רָחַ֥ץ אֶת־ בְּשָׂר֖⁠וֹ בַּ⁠מָּ֑יִם1

The man was unclean because of his contact with the scapegoat, which carried the sin of the people.

70016:26wer6לַֽ⁠עֲזָאזֵ֔ל1

See how you translated this in Leviticus 16:8. Alternate translation: “the goat that is sent away”

70116:27zfe4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲשֶׁ֨ר הוּבָ֤א אֶת־ דָּמָ⁠ם֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “whose blood Aaron brought in” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

70216:27w3zhrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיוֹצִ֖יא1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “someone must carry” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

70316:27siz5אֶת־ עֹרֹתָ֥⁠ם1

Here, their refers to the bull and the goat. A hide is the skin of an animal. Alternate translation: “the skins of the bull and the goat”

70416:29xdf2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-youלָ⁠כֶ֖ם1

The word you is plural and refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

70516:29b4ljrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ֠⁠שְּׁבִיעִי בֶּֽ⁠עָשׂ֨וֹר לַ⁠חֹ֜דֶשׁ1

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is near the end of September on the western calendar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

70616:29uo7prc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ֠⁠שְּׁבִיעִי בֶּֽ⁠עָשׂ֨וֹר לַ⁠חֹ֜דֶשׁ1

The words seventh and tenth are the ordinal forms of “seven” and “ten”. Alternate translation: “in month seven on day ten of the month” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

70716:30x3ytrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיְכַפֵּ֥ר עֲלֵי⁠כֶ֖ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Aaron will make atonement for you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

70816:30qxv8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלְ⁠טַהֵ֣ר אֶתְ⁠כֶ֑ם & תִּטְהָֽרוּ1

People who are acceptable for Gods purposes are spoken of as if they were physically made clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

70916:31aut2שַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הִיא֙ לָ⁠כֶ֔ם1

This is not the same as the Sabbath they observed every week on the seventh day. This was a special Sabbath on the Day of Atonement.

71016:32t3xfתַּ֣חַת אָבִ֑י⁠ו1

When the high priest died, one of his sons would replace him.

71116:32g6n6בִּגְדֵ֥י הַ⁠קֹּֽדֶשׁ1

These holy garments were special clothes the high priest must wear when he enters the most holy place.

71216:33cx4jכָּל־ עַ֥ם הַ⁠קָּהָ֖ל1

Alternate translation: “all the people of Israel”

71316:34p82lGeneral Information:0

General Information:

Yahweh finishes telling Moses what the people must do on the Day of Atonement.

71417:introeez50

Leviticus 17 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Sacrifices

Sacrifices could only be offered by the priests at the temple. Any other sacrifice was strictly prohibited. This was probably intended to ensure that the people were only offering sacrifices to Yahweh and not to another god. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]])

Other possible translation difficulties in this chapter

“The life of each creature is its blood”

It is unclear why the life is described as being in the blood. It is possible that diseases were more common in the blood and this is why it was prohibited. Blood is also necessary for life to continue in a creature. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/life]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/blood]])

71517:4ykk1לִ⁠פְנֵ֖י מִשְׁכַּ֣ן יְהוָ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “before Yahwehs tabernacle”

71617:4r4p2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרַ֛ת הָ⁠אִ֥ישׁ הַ⁠ה֖וּא מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמּֽ⁠וֹ1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:20. Alternate translation: “that person must be cut off from among his people as a branch is cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

71717:4zibdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרַ֛ת הָ⁠אִ֥ישׁ הַ⁠ה֖וּא מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמּֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that person may no longer live among his people” or “you must separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

71817:7szx8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאֲשֶׁ֛ר הֵ֥ם זֹנִ֖ים אַחֲרֵי⁠הֶ֑ם1

The people being unfaithful to Yahweh by worshiping false gods is spoken of as if they were prostitutes who sold their bodies for money. Alternate translation: “for which they are unfaithful to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

71917:7e99cחֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֛ם תִּֽהְיֶה־ זֹּ֥את לָ⁠הֶ֖ם לְ⁠דֹרֹתָֽ⁠ם1

See how you translated this phrase in Leviticus 3:17.

72017:9zxi2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרַ֛ת הָ⁠אִ֥ישׁ הַ⁠ה֖וּא מֵ⁠עַמָּֽי⁠ו1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:20. Alternate translation: “that person must be cut off from among his people like a branch is cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

72117:9cp6lrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרַ֛ת הָ⁠אִ֥ישׁ הַ⁠ה֖וּא מֵ⁠עַמָּֽי⁠ו1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that person may no longer live among his people” or “you must separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

72217:10c9drrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוְ⁠נָתַתִּ֣י פָנַ֗⁠י בַּ⁠נֶּ֨פֶשׁ֙1

The idiom set my face against means he “firmly decided to oppose.” Alternate translation: “I have made up my mind to oppose that person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

72317:10ppg2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הִכְרַתִּ֥י אֹתָ֖⁠הּ מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽ⁠הּ1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “I will not permit that person to live among his people any longer” or “I will separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

72417:11nv7wכִּ֣י נֶ֣פֶשׁ הַ⁠בָּשָׂר֮ בַּ⁠דָּ֣ם הִוא֒ & כִּֽי־ הַ⁠דָּ֥ם ה֖וּא בַּ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ יְכַפֵּֽר1

This means God uses the blood to atone for the sins of the people because the blood is life. The people should not consume the blood because it has this special purpose.

72517:12vd5bאָמַ֨רְתִּי֙1

Here, I refers to Yahweh.

72617:12c3eeכָּל־ נֶ֥פֶשׁ מִ⁠כֶּ֖ם לֹא־ תֹ֣אכַל דָּ֑ם1

Alternate translation: “no one among you may eat meat with blood in it”

72717:13s1lwrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲשֶׁ֣ר יֵאָכֵ֑ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that I have said they may eat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

72817:14abd9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitנֶ֣פֶשׁ כָּל־ בָּשָׂ֗ר דָּמ֣⁠וֹ1

This means that the blood is enables the creature to be alive. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “each creature is able to live because of its blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

72917:14z1scrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorכָּל־ אֹכְלָ֖י⁠ו יִכָּרֵֽת1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “Whoever eats blood may no longer live among his people” or “ Anyone who eats blood must be cut off from his people, as if he were a branch cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

73017:14f360rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכָּל־ אֹכְלָ֖י⁠ו יִכָּרֵֽת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Whoever eats blood may no longer live among his people” or “You must separate from his people anyone who eats blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

73117:15bxq4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוּ⁠טְרֵפָ֔ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “or that wild animals have killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

73217:15he4jבָּ⁠אֶזְרָ֖ח1

Alternate translation: “among the Israelites”

73317:15iyc3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָמֵ֥א & וְ⁠טָהֵֽר1

The person whom other people may not touch is spoken of as if he were physically unclean and the person whom other people may touch is spoken of as if he were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

73417:15fi2aעַד־ הָ⁠עֶ֖רֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

73517:16mf2brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נָשָׂ֖א עֲוֺנֽ⁠וֹ1

Here a persons iniquity is spoken of as if it were a physical object that the person carries. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

73617:16ssqcrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠נָשָׂ֖א עֲוֺנֽ⁠וֹ1

Here the word iniquity represents the punishment for that iniquity. Alternate translation: “then he is responsible for his own iniquity” or “then I will punish him for his sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

73718:introq7q30

Leviticus 18 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Uncovering nakedness

To “uncover nakedness” is a euphemism for having sexual relations with someone. This chapter gives many examples of people with whom Israelites were not to have sexual relations.

73818:4ev4krc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismאֶת־ מִשְׁפָּטַ֧⁠י תַּעֲשׂ֛וּ וְ⁠אֶת־ חֻקֹּתַ֥⁠י תִּשְׁמְר֖וּ1

These two phrases mean basically the same thing and emphasize that the people must obey everything that Yahweh has commanded them to do. You can translate this parallelism into one statement that conveys the requirement to keep all of Yahwehs commands. Alternate translation: “You must obey all of my laws and commandments” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

73918:4e2a7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלָ⁠לֶ֣כֶת בָּ⁠הֶ֑ם1

Obeying Yahwehs commandments is spoken of as if the commandments were a path on which the person walks. Alternate translation: “so that you conduct your behavior according to them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

74018:6sty1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismלְ⁠גַלּ֣וֹת עֶרְוָ֑ה1

The phrase to uncover nakedness is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “to have sexual relations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

74118:7bbd7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismעֶרְוַ֥ת אָבִ֛י⁠ךָ וְ⁠עֶרְוַ֥ת אִמְּ⁠ךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “Do not have sexual relations with your father or your mother” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

74218:7g9i3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismלֹ֥א תְגַלֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתָֽ⁠הּ1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “you must not have sexual relations with her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

74318:8z715אֵֽשֶׁת־ אָבִ֖י⁠ךָ1

Sometimes men had more than one wife. God did not allow a son to have sexual intercourse with any woman married to his father, even if she was not his mother.

74418:8pit9עֶרְוַ֥ת אָבִ֖י⁠ךָ הִֽוא1

Alternate translation: “You would dishonor your father”

74518:9u8thrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismעֶרְוַ֨ת אֲחֽוֹתְ⁠ךָ֤ בַת־ אָבִ֨י⁠ךָ֙ א֣וֹ בַת־ אִמֶּ֔⁠ךָ מוֹלֶ֣דֶת בַּ֔יִת א֖וֹ מוֹלֶ֣דֶת ח֑וּץ לֹ֥א תְגַלֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתָֽ⁠ן1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. See how this is translated in Leviticus 18:7. Alternate translation: “Do not have sexual relations with your sister, the daughter of your father or the daughter of your mother, born at home or born outside” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

74618:9i3mfבַת־ אָבִ֨י⁠ךָ֙ א֣וֹ בַת־ אִמֶּ֔⁠ךָ1

This means a man cannot have sexual intercourse with his sister even if she has a different mother or father.

74718:10hn2pכִּ֥י עֶרְוָתְ⁠ךָ֖ הֵֽנָּה1

Alternate translation: “for you will dishonor yourself as well as them”

74818:11g9akבַּת־ אֵ֤שֶׁת אָבִ֨י⁠ךָ֙1

This could mean: (1) “your half-sister” or (2) “your stepsister.” Here the man does not have the same father or mother as the woman. They became brother and sister when their parents married.

74918:12pz5frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismעֶרְוַ֥ת אֲחוֹת־ אָבִ֖י⁠ךָ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. See how this is translated in Leviticus 18:7. Alternate translation: “Do not have sexual relations with your fathers sister” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

75018:14pwu9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֶל־ אִשְׁתּ⁠וֹ֙ לֹ֣א תִקְרָ֔ב1

You may have to make explicit the purpose of the approach. Alternate translation: “do not go to his wife in order to have sexual intercourse with her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

75118:15dj86rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismעֶרְוַ֥ת כַּלָּֽתְ⁠ךָ֖ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. See how this is translated in Leviticus 18:7. Alternate translation: “Do not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

75218:15c463rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismלֹ֥א תְגַלֶּ֖ה עֶרְוָתָֽ⁠הּ1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “you must not have sexual relations with her” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

75318:16n7u3עֶרְוַ֥ת אָחִ֖י⁠ךָ הִֽוא1

Alternate translation: “if you do that, you will dishonor your brother”

75418:17m8gnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismעֶרְוַ֥ת אִשָּׁ֛ה וּ⁠בִתָּ֖⁠הּ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. See how this is translated in Leviticus 18:7. Alternate translation: “Do not have sexual relations with a woman and her daughter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

75518:17qj6bלְ⁠גַלּ֣וֹת עֶרְוָתָ֔⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “to have sexual relations with her”

75618:19sht5בְּ⁠נִדַּ֣ת טֻמְאָתָ֑⁠הּ1

This refers to the time every month when a woman bleeds from her womb.

75718:19ar8xלְ⁠גַלּ֖וֹת עֶרְוָתָֽ⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “to have sexual relations with her”

75818:20l28cאֵ֨שֶׁת֙ עֲמִֽיתְ⁠ךָ֔1

Alternate translation: “any mans wife”

75918:21t7ierc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוּ⁠מִֽ⁠זַּרְעֲ⁠ךָ֥ לֹא־ תִתֵּ֖ן לְ⁠הַעֲבִ֣יר לַ⁠מֹּ֑לֶךְ1

The phrase to pass over to Molech refers to burning a child in the fire as a sacrifice to the idol Molech. Alternate translation: “You must not burn your children alive for Molech” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

76018:21v6tdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠לֹ֧א תְחַלֵּ֛ל אֶת־ שֵׁ֥ם אֱלֹהֶ֖י⁠ךָ1

Here the word profane means to dishonor. The word namerepresents God himself. Alternate translation: “And you must not dishonor your God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

76118:22z5r6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠אֶ֨ת & לֹ֥א תִשְׁכַּ֖ב1

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: “Do not have sexual relations with” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

76218:22xqv3תּוֹעֵבָ֖ה הִֽוא1

Here, detestable refers to a violation of the natural order of things as Yahweh intended them to be.

76318:23d3wzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismלְ⁠רִבְעָ֖⁠הּ1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “to have sexual relations with it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

76418:24zgw3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyנִטְמְא֣וּ הַ⁠גּוֹיִ֔ם1

Here, the nations refers to the people groups already living in Canaan. Translate this so the term nations is clarified as people. Alternate translation: “the people of the nations … have defiled themselves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

76518:25mm7mוַ⁠תִּטְמָ֣א הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ1

Alternate translation: “And the people defiled the land”

76618:25l4iyrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוַ⁠תָּקִ֥א הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ אֶת־ יֹשְׁבֶֽי⁠הָ1

Yahweh forcibly removing the people from the land is spoken of as if the land vomited the people out. Alternate translation: “I forcibly removed the people from the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

76718:25smukrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוַ⁠תָּקִ֥א הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ אֶת־ יֹשְׁבֶֽי⁠הָ1

The land is spoken of as if it were a person who could vomit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

76818:26le34מִ⁠כֹּ֥ל הַ⁠תּוֹעֵבֹ֖ת הָ⁠אֵ֑לֶּה1

Alternate translation: “any of these disgusting things”

76918:28a2rfrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹֽא־ תָקִ֤יא הָ⁠אָ֨רֶץ֙ אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם & קָאָ֛ה1

Yahweh forcibly removing the people from the land is spoken of as if the land vomited the people out. See how you translated this metaphor in Leviticus 18:25. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

77018:28ukwerc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוְ⁠לֹֽא־ תָקִ֤יא הָ⁠אָ֨רֶץ֙ אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם & קָאָ֛ה1

The land is spoken of as if it were a person who could vomit. See how you translated these phrases in Leviticus 18:25. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

77118:29kls3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְת֛וּ הַ⁠נְּפָשׁ֥וֹת הָ⁠עֹשֹׂ֖ת מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽ⁠ם1

People being excluded from the community is spoken of as if they had been cut off from their people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “the people who do these things must be separated from their people as a branch is cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

77218:29i0lmrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְת֛וּ הַ⁠נְּפָשׁ֥וֹת הָ⁠עֹשֹׂ֖ת מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽ⁠ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must separate the who do such things from their people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

77318:30cz9src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲשֶׁ֣ר נַעֲשׂ֣וּ לִ⁠פְנֵי⁠כֶ֔ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “which the people did here before you came” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

77418:30k2frבָּ⁠הֶ֑ם1

Here, them refers to the detestable customs.

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Leviticus 19 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Obeying Yahweh

Being holy meant obeying Yahweh in all matters of a persons life. It is not limited to offering correct sacrifices. The law helped to establish righteousness in a persons life, as well as justice in Israel. In Israel, these concepts are closely related. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/righteous]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/justice]])

77619:3h3quשַׁבְּתֹתַ֖⁠י תִּשְׁמֹ֑רוּ1

Alternate translation: “you must observe my sabbaths” or “you must respect my day of rest”

77719:4h2g1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאַל־ תִּפְנוּ֙ אֶל־ הָ֣⁠אֱלִילִ֔ים1

Worshiping idols is spoken of as if it were physically turning towards them. Alternate translation: “Do not begin to worship worthless idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

77819:5us48rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitלִֽ⁠רְצֹנְ⁠כֶ֖ם תִּזְבָּחֻֽ⁠הוּ1

This could mean: (1) Yahweh will accept the person offering the sacrifice. Alternate translation: “you must offer it properly so that I will accept you” or (2) Yahweh will accept the sacrifice from the person. Alternate translation: “you must offer it properly so that I will accept your sacrifice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

77919:6l911rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֵאָכֵ֖ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

78019:6en6src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הַ⁠נּוֹתָר֙ עַד־ י֣וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁלִישִׁ֔י בָּ⁠אֵ֖שׁ יִשָּׂרֵֽף1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must burn up in the fire what is left until the third day” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

78119:7prl2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִ֛ם הֵאָכֹ֥ל יֵאָכֵ֖ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And if you eat any of it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

78219:7x3pjrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יֵרָצֶֽה1

To eat the offering after the designated time is against God and increases the guilt the offering was to cover. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You may not accept it for eating” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

78319:8z5l5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠אֹֽכְלָי⁠ו֙ עֲוֺנ֣⁠וֹ יִשָּׂ֔א1

A persons iniquity is spoken of as if it were a physical object that the person carries. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

78419:8zfbbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠אֹֽכְלָי⁠ו֙ עֲוֺנ֣⁠וֹ יִשָּׂ֔א1

Here the word iniquity represents the punishment for that sin. Alternate translation: “And everyone who eats the sacrifice is responsible for his own sin” or “Yahweh will punish the sin of everyone who eats the sacrifice” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

78519:8hb89rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

A person being excluded from his community is spoken of as if he had been cut off from his people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. See how you translated this in Leviticus 7:20. Alternate translation: “that person must be cut off from among his people as a branch is cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

78619:8e7hkrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֛ה הַ⁠נֶּ֥פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֖וא מֵ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that person may no longer live among his people” or “you must separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

78719:9qum7וּֽ⁠בְ⁠קֻצְרְ⁠כֶם֙ אֶת־ קְצִ֣יר אַרְצְ⁠כֶ֔ם לֹ֧א תְכַלֶּ֛ה פְּאַ֥ת שָׂדְ⁠ךָ֖1

Alternate translation: “And when you gather your crops, do not gather all the way to the edges of your fields”

78819:9nrx9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠לֶ֥קֶט קְצִֽירְ⁠ךָ֖ לֹ֥א תְלַקֵּֽט1

This refers to the practice of going back over the fields a second time to gather any produce that remained after the first time. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “and do not go back and pick up all that you left behind” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

78919:12ivh5וְ⁠לֹֽא־ תִשָּׁבְע֥וּ בִ⁠שְׁמִ֖⁠י לַ⁠שָּׁ֑קֶר1

Alternate translation: “And do not use my name to swear about something that is not true”

79019:13j36grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitלֹֽא־ תַעֲשֹׁ֥ק אֶת־ רֵֽעֲ⁠ךָ֖ וְ⁠לֹ֣א תִגְזֹ֑ל1

Here, neighbor means “anyone.” The meaning of this can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “Do not hurt or rob anyone” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

79119:13ryj6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitלֹֽא־ תָלִ֞ין פְּעֻלַּ֥ת שָׂכִ֛יר אִתְּ⁠ךָ֖ עַד־ בֹּֽקֶר1

Yahweh commands the employer to pay his servant promptly when his work is done that day. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

79219:15e8zerc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotesלֹא־ תַעֲשׂ֥וּ עָ֨וֶל֙ בַּ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֔ט1

The double negative not … injustice is used for emphasis. It can be expressed in a positive way. Alternate translation: “Always judge rightly” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]])

79319:15v6dlrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merismלֹא־ תִשָּׂ֣א פְנֵי־ דָ֔ל וְ⁠לֹ֥א תֶהְדַּ֖ר פְּנֵ֣י גָד֑וֹל1

The words poor and great are two extremes, which together mean “anyone.” You can translate this to clarify the terms. Alternate translation: “You must not show favoritism to anyone based on how much money they have” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-merism]])

79419:15z3gyבְּ⁠צֶ֖דֶק תִּשְׁפֹּ֥ט עֲמִיתֶֽ⁠ךָ1

Alternate translation: “Judge everyone according to what is right”

79519:16w42wרָכִיל֙1

A slanderer is someone who says untrue, hurtful messages about other people.

79619:17t7s1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלֹֽא־ תִשְׂנָ֥א אֶת־ אָחִ֖י⁠ךָ בִּ⁠לְבָבֶ֑⁠ךָ1

Continually hating a person is spoken of as if it were hating a person in the heart. Alternate translation: “Do not continually hate your brother” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

79719:17mu1aהוֹכֵ֤חַ תּוֹכִ֨יחַ֙ אֶת־ עֲמִיתֶ֔⁠ךָ1

Alternate translation: “You must correct your fellow Israelite who is sinning”

79819:20f982rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismיִשְׁכַּ֨ב אֶת1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “has sexual relations with” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

79919:20w5nnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveנֶחֱרֶ֣פֶת לְ⁠אִ֔ישׁ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “whom someone promised to give to a man as his wife” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

80019:20uw2nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הָפְדֵּה֙ לֹ֣א נִפְדָּ֔תָה א֥וֹ חֻפְשָׁ֖ה לֹ֣א נִתַּן־ לָ֑⁠הּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “but whom her future husband has not ransomed or given her freedom” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

80119:20nfy4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יוּמְת֖וּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must not kill them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

80219:21ea3aוְ⁠הֵבִ֤יא אֶת־ אֲשָׁמ⁠וֹ֙ לַֽ⁠יהוָ֔ה אֶל־ פֶּ֖תַח אֹ֣הֶל מוֹעֵ֑ד אֵ֖יל אָשָֽׁם1

Alternate translation: “And a man must bring a ram as a guilt offering to Yahweh to the entrance of the tent of meeting”

80319:22ff4rrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִסְלַ֣ח ל֔⁠וֹ מֵ⁠חַטָּאת֖⁠וֹ אֲשֶׁ֥ר חָטָֽא1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will forgive the sin which he has committed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

80419:23ge88rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismוַ⁠עֲרַלְתֶּ֥ם עָרְלָת֖⁠וֹ אֶת־ פִּרְי֑⁠וֹ שָׁלֹ֣שׁ שָׁנִ֗ים יִהְיֶ֥ה לָ⁠כֶ֛ם עֲרֵלִ֖ים לֹ֥א יֵאָכֵֽל1

Yahweh repeats the prohibition in order to emphasize it and to clarify that it is in force for the first three years that the tree bears fruit. Translate this to clarify the period of time the trees must be left alone. Alternate translation: “then you must consider the fruit of the trees to be unclean for the first three years and not eat any of it until after that” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

80519:23qi36rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יֵאָכֵֽל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must not eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

80619:29h86vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠לֹא־ תִזְנֶ֣ה הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ וּ⁠מָלְאָ֥ה הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ זִמָּֽה1

Here both occurrences of the word land represent the people who live there. Alternate translation: “the people will begin to practice prostitution and many wicked things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

80719:29poqdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹא־ תִזְנֶ֣ה הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ וּ⁠מָלְאָ֥ה הָ⁠אָ֖רֶץ זִמָּֽה1

Many people practicing prostitution and other wicked deeds is spoken of as if the they have fallen into or become full of those things. Alternate translation: “the people will begin to practice prostitution and many wicked things” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

80819:31r7epהָ⁠אֹבֹת֙ וְ⁠אֶל־ הַ⁠יִּדְּעֹנִ֔ים1

The necromancers were people who claimed to speak with dead people. The soothsayers claimed to be able to predict what will happen in the future. The Israelites were not allowed to have anything to do with these people.

80919:31d3wnאַל־ תְּבַקְשׁ֖וּ לְ⁠טָמְאָ֣ה בָ⁠הֶ֑ם1

Alternate translation: “Do not seek those people out. If you do, they will defile you”

81019:32han2rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionתָּק֔וּם1

Standing up in front of someone is a sign of respect. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

81119:32kg1fשֵׂיבָה֙1

A gray-haired person refers to a person whose hair has turned gray from age, or “an old person.”

81219:35l6keלֹא־ תַעֲשׂ֥וּ עָ֖וֶל בַּ⁠מִּשְׁפָּ֑ט בַּ⁠מִּדָּ֕ה בַּ⁠מִּשְׁקָ֖ל וּ⁠בַ⁠מְּשׂוּרָֽה1

This prohibits the practice of intentionally using instruments that give inaccurate readings when measuring things.

81319:36wsl8rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeאֵ֥יפַת צֶ֛דֶק1

An ephah was a measurement for grain. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

81419:36s1cmrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeוְ⁠הִ֥ין צֶ֖דֶק1

A hin was a measurement for liquids. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

81519:37m4f5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doubletוּ⁠שְׁמַרְתֶּ֤ם & וַ⁠עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם1

These phrases mean the same thing and emphasize the command for obedience. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

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Leviticus 20 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Punishments for serious sins

This chapter compiles a list of serious sins. The most serious sins are punished by death. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/other/death]])

Important figures of speech in this chapter

Euphemism

“To see someones nakedness” means to live as husband wife. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

Metaphor

The phrase “you must carry your own guilt” is a metaphor. It is unknown what this means, but it is possible it indicates a penalty of death.

81720:2b75vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֲשֶׁ֨ר יִתֵּ֧ן מִ⁠זַּרְע֛⁠וֹ לַ⁠מֹּ֖לֶךְ1

Those who worshiped Molech sacrificed their children to him by means of fire. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “who kills any of his children as a sacrifice to Molech” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

81820:2wp2crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑ת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the people in the land must certainly stone him to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

81920:3h93prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוַ⁠אֲנִ֞י אֶתֵּ֤ן אֶת־ פָּנַ⁠י֙ בָּ⁠אִ֣ישׁ הַ⁠ה֔וּא1

The idiom set me face means he “firmly decided.” Alternate translation: “And I have made up my mind to oppose that man” (See: [[rc:///ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

82020:3t5xbכִּ֤י מִ⁠זַּרְע⁠וֹ֙ נָתַ֣ן לַ⁠מֹּ֔לֶךְ1

Se how you translated a similar phrase in 20:2. Alternate translation: “he has sacrificed his child”

82120:3blk3לְמַ֗עַן טַמֵּא֙ אֶת־ מִקְדָּשִׁ֔⁠י וּ⁠לְ⁠חַלֵּ֖ל אֶת־ שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשִֽׁ⁠י1

Alternate translation: “and by doing that, he has defiled my holy place and profaned my holy name”

82220:3qcs4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוּ⁠לְ⁠חַלֵּ֖ל אֶת־ שֵׁ֥ם קָדְשִֽׁ⁠י1

Here Gods name represents God and his reputation. Alternate translation: “and to dishonor my reputation” or “and to dishonor me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

82320:4u6g4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyהַעְלֵ֣ם יַעְלִימֽוּ֩ עַ֨ם הָ⁠אָ֜רֶץ אֶת־ עֵֽינֵי⁠הֶם֙ מִן־ הָ⁠אִ֣ישׁ הַ⁠ה֔וּא1

The phrase to cause their eyes to be hidden implies they do not see that thing. This speaks of ignoring something as closing the eyes. Alternate translation: “the people of the land disregard that man at all” or “the people of the land even partially ignore that man” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

82420:5ehp6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorכָּל־ הַ⁠זֹּנִ֣ים אַחֲרָ֗י⁠ו לִ⁠זְנ֛וֹת אַחֲרֵ֥י הַ⁠מֹּ֖לֶךְ1

This phrase compares those who are unfaithful to Yahweh to prostitutes. Alternate translation: “who is unfaithful to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

82520:6f771rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלִ⁠זְנ֖וֹת אַחֲרֵי⁠הֶ֑ם1

This phrase compares the unfaithful people to prostitutes. Alternate translation: “by doing that, they seek advice from the spirits rather than from me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

82620:6f2f2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוְ⁠נָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־ פָּנַ⁠י֙ בַּ⁠נֶּ֣פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֔וא1

The idiom set my face means he “firmly decided.” Alternate translation: “I have made up my mind that I will oppose that person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

82720:8s4bqrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismוּ⁠שְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ אֶת־ חֻקֹּתַ֔⁠י וַ⁠עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑⁠ם1

The words keep and do mean basically the same thing. They are used together in order to emphasize that the people must obey God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

82820:9n5cdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑ת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must surely put him to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

82920:10a9y7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמֽוֹת־ יוּמַ֥ת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must certainly put both of them to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

83020:11p7fhrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismיִשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־ אֵ֣שֶׁת אָבִ֔י⁠ו1

This is a polite way of referring to sexual activity. Some languages use more direct phrases such as “has sex with his fathers wife.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

83120:12vcw5תֶּ֥בֶל עָשׂ֖וּ1

Here God calls a man having sex with his sons wife a perversion, an especially serious sin. See how you translated perversion in Leviticus 18:23.

83220:13erg8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismיִשְׁכַּ֤ב אֶת1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “has sexual relations with” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

83320:13b2rvrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simileמִשְׁכְּבֵ֣י אִשָּׁ֔ה1

The way he treats the man is the same way he would treat a woman. Alternate translation: “just like he would with a woman” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

83420:13t53eתּוֹעֵבָ֥ה1

Alternate translation: “something detestable” or “something detestable”

83520:13au83rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֥וֹת יוּמָ֖תוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must surely put them to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

83620:14du7xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveבָּ⁠אֵ֞שׁ יִשְׂרְפ֤וּ אֹת⁠וֹ֙ וְ⁠אֶתְ⁠הֶ֔ן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must burn to death in the fire both the man and the women” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

83720:15h6txrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismיִתֵּ֧ן שְׁכָבְתּ֛⁠וֹ בִּ⁠בְהֵמָ֖ה1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “has sexual relations with an animal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

83820:15c3hjrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑ת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must surely put him to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

83920:16wb4drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismלְ⁠רִבְעָ֣ה אֹתָ֔⁠הּ1

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: “to have sexual relations with it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

84020:16k7m4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismוְ⁠הָרַגְתָּ֥ אֶת־ הָ⁠אִשָּׁ֖ה וְ⁠אֶת־ הַ⁠בְּהֵמָ֑ה מ֥וֹת יוּמָ֖תוּ1

Both clauses mean the same thing. They emphasize that the woman and animal must die. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

84120:16yw4lrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֥וֹת יוּמָ֖תוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must certainly put them to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

84220:17x8twrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismיִקַּ֣ח1

This could mean: (1) this is a euphemism. Alternate translation: “has sexual relations with” or (2) it simply means “to marry.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

84320:17cv3prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitבַּת־ אָבִ֣י⁠ו א֣וֹ בַת־ אִ֠מּ⁠וֹ1

This means a man cannot have sexual intercourse with his sister, even if she has a different mother or father. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “whether it is his full sister or half-sister” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

84420:17d1drrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠רָאָ֨ה אֶת־ עֶרְוָתָ֜⁠הּ וְ⁠הִֽיא־ תִרְאֶ֤ה אֶת־ עֶרְוָת⁠וֹ֙1

This is a polite way of referring to sexual activity. Alternate translation: “they have sexual relations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

84520:17d2pxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismעֶרְוַ֧ת אֲחֹת֛⁠וֹ גִּלָּ֖ה1

This is a polite way of referring to sexual activity. Alternate translation: “He has had sexual relations with his sister” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

84620:17hc1crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomעֲוֺנ֥⁠וֹ יִשָּֽׂא1

This phrase means the man is responsible for his sin. Alternate translation: “He is responsible for his sin” or “You must punish him for his sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

84720:18azt4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ֠⁠אִישׁ אֲשֶׁר־ יִשְׁכַּ֨ב אֶת־ אִשָּׁ֜ה דָּוָ֗ה1

This is a euphemism for sexual activity. Alternate translation: “And if a man has sexual relations with a menstruating woman” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

84820:18ay1jאִשָּׁ֜ה דָּוָ֗ה1

This means it is the time every month when a woman bleeds from her womb.

84920:18xtb1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאֶת־ מְקֹרָ֣⁠הּ הֶֽעֱרָ֔ה וְ⁠הִ֕יא גִּלְּתָ֖ה אֶת־ מְק֣וֹר דָּמֶ֑י⁠הָ1

This phrase compares having sex with a woman during her menstrual period to removing the cover off of something that should remain hidden. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

85020:18ym6orc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֶת־ מְקֹרָ֣⁠הּ הֶֽעֱרָ֔ה וְ⁠הִ֕יא גִּלְּתָ֖ה אֶת־ מְק֣וֹר דָּמֶ֑י⁠הָ1

The fact that this was a shameful thing to do can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: “they have done a shameful thing by exposing and uncovering the flow of her blood” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

85120:18p47vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְת֥וּ שְׁנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽ⁠ם1

People being excluded from their community is spoken of as if they had been cut off from their people, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 7:20. Alternate translation: “And both of them must be cut off among their people as a branch is cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

85220:18e4mnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְת֥וּ שְׁנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם מִ⁠קֶּ֥רֶב עַמָּֽ⁠ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that person may no longer live among his people” or “you must separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

85320:18z4zfrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠נִכְרְת֥וּ שְׁנֵי⁠הֶ֖ם1

It can be stated clearly why this must be done. Alternate translation: “Because they have done this shameful thing, both the man and woman must be cut off” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

85420:19t9jarc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠עֶרְוַ֨ת אֲח֧וֹת אִמְּ⁠ךָ֛ וַ⁠אֲח֥וֹת אָבִ֖י⁠ךָ לֹ֣א תְגַלֵּ֑ה1

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: “You must not have sexual relations with your mothers sister” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

85520:19rdn4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomעֲוֺנָ֥⁠ם יִשָּֽׂאוּ1

The idiom “carry your own guilt” means “you are responsible for your own sin.” Alternate translation: “They are responsible for their own sin” or “You must punish them for their sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

85620:20kt2erc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠אִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יִשְׁכַּב֙ אֶת־ דֹּ֣דָת֔⁠וֹ1

This is a polite way of speaking of sexual relations. You may have to use other words in your translation. Alternate translation: “And if a man has sexual relations with his aunt” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

85720:21a99arc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemismוְ⁠אִ֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֥ר יִקַּ֛ח אֶת־ אֵ֥שֶׁת אָחִ֖י⁠ו1

This could mean: (1) this is a euphemism. Alternate translation: “If a man has sexual relations with his brothers wife” or (2) it simply means “to marry.” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-euphemism]])

85820:22qs8lrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹא־ תָקִ֤יא אֶתְ⁠כֶם֙ הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנִ֜י מֵבִ֥יא אֶתְ⁠כֶ֛ם שָׁ֖מָּ⁠ה לָ⁠שֶׁ֥בֶת בָּֽ⁠הּ1

This phrase describes the removal of the people from the land as if they were bad food that a person vomits out. See how you translated this metaphor in Leviticus 18:25. Alternate translation: “the land to which I am bringing you will not reject you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

85920:22g9nyrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוְ⁠לֹא־ תָקִ֤יא אֶתְ⁠כֶם֙ הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֲנִ֜י מֵבִ֥יא אֶתְ⁠כֶ֛ם שָׁ֖מָּ⁠ה לָ⁠שֶׁ֥בֶת בָּֽ⁠הּ1

Here, the land is describes as if it were a person who could vomit. Alternate translation: “the land to which I am bringing you will not reject you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

86020:23lmg7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹ֤א תֵֽלְכוּ֙ בְּ⁠חֻקֹּ֣ת הַ⁠גּ֔וֹי1

Doing the actions of idol worshipers is spoken of as walking in their ways. Alternate translation: “And you must not act like the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

86120:23ry5qאֲנִ֥י מְשַׁלֵּ֖חַ1

Alternate translation: “I will remove”

86220:24bt1drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomאֶ֛רֶץ זָבַ֥ת חָלָ֖ב וּ⁠דְבָ֑שׁ1

The phrase flowing with milk and honey means “that is rich and productive with enough food for everyone.” Alternate translation: “a land that is excellent for cattle and farming” or “a productive land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

86320:26jdt7וָ⁠אַבְדִּ֥ל אֶתְ⁠כֶ֛ם1

Alternate translation: “and I have distinguished you” or “and I have set you apart”

86420:27kt2grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֣וֹת יוּמָ֑תוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “they must certainly put them to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

86521:introl1al0

Leviticus 21 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Priests must be holy

Priests must be separate from the rest of the world. Priests should not do anything that would be unclean. They also cannot be unclean because of a birth defect, and they must not marry an unclean woman. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]])

86621:1nwz2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלֹֽא־ יִטַּמָּ֖א1

A person who is not acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

86721:1gv2cבְּ⁠עַמָּֽי⁠ו1

Alternate translation: “among the Israelites”

86821:3kba1הַ⁠בְּתוּלָה֙1

The word virgin is sometimes translated as “young woman.”

86921:5fy55וּ⁠פְאַ֥ת זְקָנָ֖⁠ם לֹ֣א יְגַלֵּ֑חוּ1

It is impossible to be certain what the writer intended here. This could mean: (1) shave off certain parts of their beards or (2) cut or shave any part of their beards.

87021:6q1bprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠לֹ֣א יְחַלְּל֔וּ שֵׁ֖ם אֱלֹהֵי⁠הֶ֑ם1

This word name is used to represent Yahwehs character. Alternate translation: “and they must not disgrace Gods reputation” or “and they must not disgrace their God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

87121:6t99prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheלֶ֧חֶם אֱלֹהֵי⁠הֶ֛ם1

Here, bread represents food in general. Yahweh does not actually eat these offerings. It is the sincerity of those offering the food that pleases God. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

87221:6vam1וְ⁠הָ֥יוּ קֹֽדֶשׁ1

Alternate translation: “so they must be set apart”

87321:7h4wfלֹ֣א יִקָּ֔חוּ & לֹ֣א יִקָּ֑חוּ1

Alternate translation: “The priest must not take … the priest must not take”

87421:7bxx7כִּֽי־ קָדֹ֥שׁ ה֖וּא1

Alternate translation: “For he is set apart”

87521:8aim5וְ⁠קִדַּשְׁתּ֔⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “And you people must treat the priest as holy”

87621:8t6iqrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheכִּֽי־ אֶת־ לֶ֥חֶם אֱלֹהֶ֖י⁠ךָ ה֣וּא מַקְרִ֑יב1

Here, bread represents food in general. Yahweh does not actually eat these offerings. Translate this in a way that makes it clear that Yahweh does not actually eat the food. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

87721:8l82brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveקָדֹשׁ֙ יִֽהְיֶה־ לָּ֔⁠ךְ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must regard him as holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

87821:9i1i1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveתִּשָּׂרֵֽף1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must burn her to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

87921:10jhq7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitשֶׁ֤מֶן הַ⁠מִּשְׁחָה֙1

This is a reference to the anointing oil used in the ceremony consecrating a new the high priest. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

88021:10i6rnrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאֲֽשֶׁר־ יוּצַ֥ק עַל־ רֹאשׁ֣⁠וֹ׀ שֶׁ֤מֶן הַ⁠מִּשְׁחָה֙ וּ⁠מִלֵּ֣א אֶת־ יָד֔⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “on whose head they poured anointing oil and whose hand they filled” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

88121:10bg4jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאֶת־ רֹאשׁ⁠וֹ֙ לֹ֣א יִפְרָ֔ע וּ⁠בְגָדָ֖י⁠ו לֹ֥א יִפְרֹֽם1

Loose hair and torn clothes were signs of mourning. The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “he must not mourn for dead relatives” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

88221:12wlv9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוּ⁠מִן־ הַ⁠מִּקְדָּשׁ֙ לֹ֣א יֵצֵ֔א1

This does not mean the high priest could never leave. God did not allow him to leave in order to grieve over someone who died. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

88321:14sbf8מֵ⁠עַמָּ֖י⁠ו1

Alternate translation: “from among his own tribe, the tribe of Levi”

88421:15u8zzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוְ⁠לֹֽא־ יְחַלֵּ֥ל זַרְע֖⁠וֹ בְּ⁠עַמָּ֑י⁠ו1

By marrying an unholy or ungodly woman, the priest would have children unworthy to be priest. Alternate translation: “And he will not have unworthy children by marrying an ungodly woman” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

88521:17hsd8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitלֹ֣א יִקְרַ֔ב לְ⁠הַקְרִ֖יב לֶ֥חֶם אֱלֹהָֽי⁠ו1

The full meaning of this statement can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “must not come to burn the burnt offering of food on Gods altar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

88621:18v2naלֹ֣א יִקְרָ֑ב1

A priest had to meet specific physical standards in order to approach Yahweh. This does not imply that physical defects were the result of immorality or that all people with physical defects are unable to approach Yahweh.

88721:21x45urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheאֵ֚ת לֶ֣חֶם אֱלֹהָ֔י⁠ו לֹ֥א יִגַּ֖שׁ לְ⁠הַקְרִֽיב1

Here, bread represents food in general. Alternate translation: “He must not make burnt offering of food on Gods altar” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

88821:22m8mzלֶ֣חֶם אֱלֹהָ֔י⁠ו מִ⁠קָּדְשֵׁ֖י הַ⁠קֳּדָשִׁ֑ים וּ⁠מִן־ הַ⁠קֳּדָשִׁ֖ים יֹאכֵֽל1

Parts of the sacrifices belonged to the priests and could be eaten. Alternate translation: “He may eat the food offering of his God, some of the holiest holy things and some of the holy things”

88921:22n6gwיֹאכֵֽל1

Here, he refers to the priest with the bodily defect.

89021:22f3nkrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitמִ⁠קָּדְשֵׁ֖י הַ⁠קֳּדָשִׁ֑ים וּ⁠מִן־ הַ⁠קֳּדָשִׁ֖ים1

This also refers to the food that was sacrificed. The full meaning of this statement can be made clear. Alternate translation: “some of the sacrifices offered in the most holy place or some of the sacrifices offered in the holy place” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

89121:24m5k8וְ⁠אֶל־ בָּנָ֑י⁠ו1

Alternate translation: “and to Aarons sons”

89222:introd2sr0

Leviticus 22 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

Holy things

Priests who are unclean must not touch any holy thing. The things in the temple and involved in sacrifices must remain clean. An unclean priest would cause anything he touched to become unclean. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/priest]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]])

89322:2xs6uוְ⁠יִנָּֽזְרוּ֙ מִ⁠קָּדְשֵׁ֣י1

Yahweh is about to describe situations where a priest is unclean and not allowed to touch holy things. Alternate translation: “that there are times when they should keep away from the holy things”

89422:2r1ddrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠לֹ֥א יְחַלְּל֖וּ אֶת־ שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֑⁠י1

The word profane here means to dishonor. The word name represents Yahwehs character. Alternate translation: “And they must not dishonor my reputation” or “And they must not dishonor me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

89522:3t1cxלְ⁠דֹרֹ֨תֵי⁠כֶ֜ם1

Alternate translation: “from now on”

89622:3psy4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טֻמְאָת֖⁠וֹ עָלָ֑י⁠ו1

A person who is not acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. Alternate translation: “while he is unclean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

89722:3ewt8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֞ה הַ⁠נֶּ֧פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֛וא מִ⁠לְּ⁠פָנַ֖⁠י1

A priest no longer being able to serve Yahweh is spoken of as if that person had been cut off from Yahwehs presence, as one would cut a piece of cloth or cut a branch from a tree. Alternate translation: “that person must be cut off from before me as a branch is cut from a tree” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

89822:3uwchrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֞ה הַ⁠נֶּ֧פֶשׁ הַ⁠הִ֛וא מִ⁠לְּ⁠פָנַ֖⁠י1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that person will no longer be able to serve as a priest” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

89922:4bbd6צָר֨וּעַ֙1

This refers to a disease on the skin easily spread from one person to another.

90022:4j2zcrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorעַ֖ד אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִטְהָ֑ר1

A person who is acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically clean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

90122:4r3xgrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הַ⁠נֹּגֵ֨עַ֙ בְּ⁠כָל־ טְמֵא1

Something that Yahweh has said is unfit to touch or eat is spoken of as if it were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

90222:5in85rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאִישׁ֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִגַּ֔ע בְּ⁠כָל־ שֶׁ֖רֶץ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִטְמָא־ ל֑⁠וֹ א֤וֹ בְ⁠אָדָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר יִטְמָא־ ל֔⁠וֹ1

This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “or whoever is unclean from touching a creeping animal or from touching another unclean person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

90322:6a8tzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorנֶ֚פֶשׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר תִּגַּע־ בּ֔⁠וֹ וְ⁠טָמְאָ֖ה1

A person who is not acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically unclean. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

90422:6v9vmעַד־ הָ⁠עָ֑רֶב1

Alternate translation: “until sunset”

90522:7w1dkrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠טָהֵ֑ר1

A person who is acceptable for Gods purposes is spoken of as if the person were physically clean. Alternate translation: “then he will be considered clean” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

90622:8tve2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveנְבֵלָ֧ה וּ⁠טְרֵפָ֛ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “an animal that someone found dead or that a wild animal has killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

90722:12dg4grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsבִּ⁠תְרוּמַ֥ת הַ⁠קֳּדָשִׁ֖ים1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word contributions, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “the holy offerings which people have contributed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

90822:14rd8rוְ⁠יָסַ֤ף חֲמִֽשִׁית⁠וֹ֙ עָלָ֔י⁠ו וְ⁠נָתַ֥ן לַ⁠כֹּהֵ֖ן אֶת־ הַ⁠קֹּֽדֶשׁ1

This could mean: (1) that the person had to replace the food that he had eaten with the same kind of food or (2) that the person had to pay money to the priest for the food that he had eaten.

90922:14kg3krc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fractionחֲמִֽשִׁית⁠וֹ֙1

The term its fifth refers to one part out of five equal parts. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

91022:15qr33rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionאֵ֥ת אֲשֶׁר־ יָרִ֖ימוּ1

Here the phrase lifted up refers to a symbolic gesture of respect that represents offering something to Yahweh. It means basically the same thing as “presented.” Alternate translation: “that they offered” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

91122:16dbv5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הִשִּׂ֤יאוּ אוֹתָ⁠ם֙ עֲוֺ֣ן אַשְׁמָ֔ה1

Here, guilt is spoken of as if it were an object that people can carry. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

91222:16t742rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠הִשִּׂ֤יאוּ אוֹתָ⁠ם֙ עֲוֺ֣ן אַשְׁמָ֔ה1

This could mean: (1) they would be responsible for their sin and so become guilty. Alternate translation: “they would be guilty for the sin that they committed” or (2) the word guilt is a metonym for punishment for the sin that they committed. Alternate translation: “they would receive the punishment because they are guilty” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

91322:18nkn4הַ⁠גֵּ֣ר1

Alternate translation: “the foreigner”

91422:19fhu4לִֽ⁠רְצֹנְ⁠כֶ֑ם1

Alternate translation: “in order for Yahweh to accept it”

91522:21z634rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלְ⁠רָצ֔וֹן1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “for me to accept it” or “for Yahweh to accept it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

91622:22x2kpשָׁב֜וּר אוֹ־ חָר֣וּץ1

The words disabled and maimed refer to defects caused by accidents.

91722:22x5xyיַבֶּ֗לֶת א֤וֹ גָרָב֙ א֣וֹ יַלֶּ֔פֶת1

The words warts, eczema, and scabs refer to types of skin diseases.

91822:23d9zbשָׂר֣וּעַ וְ⁠קָל֑וּט1

The words deformed andsmall refer to defects the animal has from birth.

91922:23tmi7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יֵרָצֶֽה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “I will not accept it” or “Yahweh will not accept it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

92022:25as6grc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheוּ⁠מִ⁠יַּ֣ד בֶּן־ נֵכָ֗ר לֹ֥א תַקְרִ֛יבוּ אֶת־ לֶ֥חֶם אֱלֹהֵי⁠כֶ֖ם מִ⁠כָּל־ אֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י מָשְׁחָתָ֤⁠ם בָּ⁠הֶם֙ מ֣וּם בָּ֔⁠ם1

Here the word hand represents the whole person. Alternate translation: “And you must not offer as food to your God any deformed animal from a foreigner” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

92122:25pe4urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheלֹ֥א תַקְרִ֛יבוּ אֶת־ לֶ֥חֶם אֱלֹהֵי⁠כֶ֖ם1

God did not actually eat the sacrifices. Priests would offer the sacrifice on Gods altar, and they would eat some of the meat. Alternate translation: “you must not present an animal as a food offering to your God” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

92222:25n9furc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוּ⁠מִ⁠יַּ֣ד בֶּן־ נֵכָ֗ר לֹ֥א תַקְרִ֛יבוּ אֶת־ לֶ֥חֶם אֱלֹהֵי⁠כֶ֖ם מִ⁠כָּל־ אֵ֑לֶּה כִּ֣י מָשְׁחָתָ֤⁠ם בָּ⁠הֶם֙ מ֣וּם בָּ֔⁠ם1

It is implied that Israelites could not use animals as a sacrifice to God if they bought it from a foreigner, because foreigners castrated their animals making them unacceptable to God. Alternate translation: “And you must not offer to your God any animal that a foreigner has castrated, because that animal is deformed as a result” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

92322:25zq7wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יֵרָצ֖וּ לָ⁠כֶֽם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will not accept them from you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

92422:27m6turc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֵרָצֶ֕ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you may accept it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

92522:27z5ckrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאִשֶּׁ֖ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “for a burnt offering” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

92622:30a239rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיֵאָכֵ֔ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must eat it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

92722:31x62zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doubletוּ⁠שְׁמַרְתֶּם֙ מִצְוֺתַ֔⁠י וַ⁠עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָ֑⁠ם1

The words keep and do mean the same thing. They emphasize that the people must obey Gods commands. Alternate translation: “you must obey my commandments” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

92822:32nc63rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠לֹ֤א תְחַלְּלוּ֙ אֶת־ שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֔⁠י1

Here the word name represents Yahweh himself and his reputation and profane means to remove the honor that belongs to God as Creator and Lord of the universe. Alternate translation: “And you must not dishonor me, for I am holy” or “And you must not dishonor my holy reputation” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

92922:32dq3erc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִ֨קְדַּשְׁתִּ֔י בְּ⁠ת֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The people of Israel must treat me as holy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

93023:introj29n0

Leviticus 23 General Notes

Structure and formatting

Special concepts in this chapter

The feasts

The people should celebrate the Sabbath, the Passover, the Feast of First Fruits, the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Trumpets, the Day of Atonement and the Feast of Booths. These feasts were important for the religious life of Israel. They were a part of proper worship of Yahweh and the identity of Israel. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/sabbath]], [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/passover]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/other/firstfruit]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/atonement]])

93123:2v493מוֹעֲדֵ֣י יְהוָ֔ה1

These refers to festivals that the Lord had appointed to happen on specific dates. The people were to worship him at these festivals. Alternate translation: “the festivals for Yahweh” or “Yahwehs festivals”

93223:3vk4wוּ⁠בַ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֗י שַׁבַּ֤ת שַׁבָּתוֹן֙1

The people must rest habitually on the seventh day. After every six days in which they can work, they must rest on the seventh day.

93323:3t53yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyמִקְרָא־ קֹ֔דֶשׁ1

The requirement that people assemble to worship God on that day is spoken of as if that day were the assembly. Alternate translation: “a holy day, when you must assemble together to worship me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

93423:4l6ezבְּ⁠מוֹעֲדָֽ⁠ם1

Alternate translation: “at their proper times”

93523:5nv3grc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ⁠רִאשׁ֗וֹן בְּ⁠אַרְבָּעָ֥ה עָשָׂ֛ר לַ⁠חֹ֖דֶשׁ1

The first month of the Hebrew calendar marks when Yahweh brought the Israelites out of Egypt. The fourteenth day is around the beginning of April on the Western calendar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]]])

93623:5p2bwrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הָ⁠רִאשׁ֗וֹן1

The word first is the ordinal form of “one”. Alternate translation: “In month one” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

93723:5bbn4בֵּ֣ין הָ⁠עַרְבָּ֑יִם1

Alternate translation: “at sunset”

93823:6b47grc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsוּ⁠בַ⁠חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֥ר יוֹם֙ לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠זֶּ֔ה1

Here, this month is the first month of the Hebrew calendar (verse 5). It was in the first month that Yahweh brought the Israelites out of Egypt. The fifteenth day is around the beginning of April on the Western calendar. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

93923:7z6kyבַּ⁠יּוֹם֙ הָֽ⁠רִאשׁ֔וֹן מִקְרָא־ קֹ֖דֶשׁ יִהְיֶ֣ה לָ⁠כֶ֑ם1

Alternate translation: “You must set apart the first day to gather together” or “You must treat the first day as different and gather together”

94023:8fd7sוְ⁠הִקְרַבְתֶּ֥ם אִשֶּׁ֛ה1

They would present the offering to Yahweh by burning it on the altar.

94123:8eif1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyבַּ⁠יּ֤וֹם הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִי֙ מִקְרָא־ קֹ֔דֶשׁ1

The requirement that people assemble on that day is spoken of as if that day were an assembly. Being holy means that when they assemble, they must worship Yahweh. Alternate translation: “The seventh day is a day when you must assemble together to worship Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

94223:11l79vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלִֽ⁠רְצֹנְ⁠כֶ֑ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “for Yahweh to accept it for you” or “and I will accept it for you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

94323:13js1urc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeשְׁנֵ֨י עֶשְׂרֹנִ֜ים1

An ephah is 22 liters. Alternate translation: “four and a half liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

94423:13awi9rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeרְבִיעִ֥ת הַ⁠הִֽין1

A hin is 3.7 liters. Alternate translation: “a liter” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

94523:14ge4fחֻקַּ֤ת עוֹלָם֙ לְ⁠דֹרֹ֣תֵי⁠כֶ֔ם1

This means that they and their descendants must obey this command forever. See how you translated this in Leviticus 3:17.

94623:16aa6prc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalהַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֔ת1

The word seventh is the ordinal for number seven. See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]]

94723:17wz93rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveשְׁ֚תַּיִם שְׁנֵ֣י עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים סֹ֣לֶת תִּהְיֶ֔ינָה חָמֵ֖ץ תֵּאָפֶ֑ינָה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “They must be two loaves of bread that you have made from two-tenths of an ephah of flour and then baked with yeast” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

94823:17sd2qrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeשְׁנֵ֣י עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים1

An ephah is 22 liters. Two-tenths of an ephah is is approximately 4.4 liters. Alternate translation: “four and a half liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

94923:18t6w3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorרֵֽיחַ־ נִיחֹ֖חַ לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

The Lords pleasure with the aroma represents his pleasure with the person who burns the offering. Alternate translation: “Yahweh will be pleased with you” or “that pleases the Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

95023:22cza3וּֽ⁠בְ⁠קֻצְרְ⁠כֶ֞ם אֶת־ קְצִ֣יר אַרְצְ⁠כֶ֗ם לֹֽא־ תְכַלֶּ֞ה פְּאַ֤ת שָֽׂדְ⁠ךָ֙1

Alternate translation: “And when you gather your crops, do not gather them all the way to the edges of your fields”

95123:24awp8rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבַּ⁠חֹ֨דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֜י בְּ⁠אֶחָ֣ד לַ⁠חֹ֗דֶשׁ1

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The first day is near the middle of September on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

95223:24im9zrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠חֹ֨דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֜י1

The word seventh is the ordinal form of “seven”. Alternate translation: “In month seven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

95323:24j9ftשַׁבָּת֔וֹן1

This was a period of time that was only for worship and not for work.

95423:25axe7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הִקְרַבְתֶּ֥ם אִשֶּׁ֖ה לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and you must offer a sacrifice that you make by fire to Yahweh” or “and you must burn an offering on the altar to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

95523:27b777rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבֶּ⁠עָשׂ֣וֹר לַ⁠חֹדֶשׁ֩ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֨י הַ⁠זֶּ֜ה1

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is near the end of September on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

95623:27qtyorc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalלַ⁠חֹדֶשׁ֩ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֨י הַ⁠זֶּ֜ה1

The word seventh is the ordinal form of “seven”. Alternate translation: “of month seven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

95723:27ei44rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownי֧וֹם הַ⁠כִּפֻּרִ֣ים1

On this day each year the high priest made a sacrifice to Yahweh so that Yahweh would forgive all the sins of the people of Israel. Alternate translation: “the Day of Sacrifice for Forgiveness” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

95823:29vh74rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֖ה מֵֽ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

Being excluded is spoken of as being cut off. See how you translated this idea in Leviticus 7:20. Alternate translation: “then he must be cut off from his people as a branch is cut off” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

95923:29yhnsrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִכְרְתָ֖ה מֵֽ⁠עַמֶּֽי⁠הָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “Then you must exclude him from his people” or “then you must separate that person from his people” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

96023:30a1cbבְּ⁠עֶ֖צֶם הַ⁠יּ֣וֹם הַ⁠זֶּ֑ה1

Alternate translation: “on the Day of Atonement”

96123:31w1ugחֻקַּ֤ת עוֹלָם֙ לְ⁠דֹרֹ֣תֵי⁠כֶ֔ם1

This means that they and their descendants must obey this command forever. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 3:17.

96223:32vhl2שַׁבַּ֨ת שַׁבָּת֥וֹן הוּא֙1

This is not the same as the Sabbath they observed every week on the seventh day. This was a special Sabbath on the Day of Atonement.

96323:32qw7irc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠עִנִּיתֶ֖ם אֶת־ נַפְשֹׁתֵי⁠כֶ֑ם1

In this case humbling themselves implies that they would not eat any food. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “and you must humble yourselves and eat nothing” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

96423:32jwy1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitבְּ⁠תִשְׁעָ֤ה לַ⁠חֹ֨דֶשׁ֙1

This refers to the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The ninth day is near the end of September on Western calendars. This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “the ninth day of the seventh month” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

96523:32q4wjמֵ⁠עֶ֣רֶב עַד־ עֶ֔רֶב1

Alternate translation: “From sunset to sunset on the next day”

96623:34u83nrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבַּ⁠חֲמִשָּׁ֨ה עָשָׂ֜ר י֗וֹם לַ⁠חֹ֤דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִי֙1

This date is near the beginning of October on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

96723:34gg6xrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalלַ⁠חֹ֤דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִי֙1

The word seventh is the ordinal form of “seven”. Alternate translation: “of month seven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

96823:34by89rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownחַ֧ג הַ⁠סֻּכּ֛וֹת1

This is a celebration during which the people of Israel lived in temporary shelters for seven days as a way to remember the time they spent living in the wilderness after they left Egypt. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

96923:37ul95אֵ֚לֶּה מוֹעֲדֵ֣י1

This refers to the festivals mentioned in 23:1-36.

97023:39s52drc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבַּ⁠חֲמִשָּׁה֩ עָשָׂ֨ר י֜וֹם לַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֗י1

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The fifteenth day is near the beginning of October on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

97123:39fsuerc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalלַ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִיעִ֗י1

The word seventh is the ordinal form of “seven”. Alternate translation: “of month seven” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

97223:39mz9zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheבְּ⁠אָסְפְּ⁠כֶם֙ אֶת־ תְּבוּאַ֣ת1

The word produce here represents various kinds of crops. Alternate translation: “after you have gathered the crops of” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

97323:40ven2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitכַּפֹּ֣ת תְּמָרִ֔ים וַ⁠עֲנַ֥ף עֵץ־ עָבֹ֖ת וְ⁠עַרְבֵי־ נָ֑חַל1

Possible uses for these branches are: (1) to make temporary shelters or (2) to wave them as part of their joyous celebration. Some translations state their use clearly; other translations leave it implicit. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

97423:40cnz9rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknownוְ⁠עַרְבֵי1

The willows are trees with long, narrow leaves, which grow near water. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-unknown]])

97524:introhb640

Leviticus 24 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Cursing God

The punishment for someone who curses God is to have stones thrown at him until he is dead. This was acceptable in ancient Israel, but it is no longer considered acceptable. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/curse]])

97624:1s8tsGeneral Information:0

General Information:

God gives Moses instructions about the things in the tent of meeting.

97724:2d6z4שֶׁ֣מֶן זַ֥יִת זָ֛ךְ כָּתִ֖ית1

Alternate translation: “pure olive oil”

97824:2aa52rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitנֵ֖ר1

This refers to the lamp or lamps in Yahwehs sacred tent. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “the lamp in the tent of meeting” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

97924:3wxd8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheמִ⁠חוּץ֩ לְ⁠פָרֹ֨כֶת הָ⁠עֵדֻ֜ת1

Here, the testimony represents either the tablets that the decrees were written on or the box that the tablets were put in. These were kept in the very holy place, which was the room behind the curtain in the tent of meeting. Alternate translation: “Outside the curtain that is in front of the tablets of the covenant decrees” or “Outside the curtain that is in front of the box of the covenant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

98024:3cr1jלְ⁠פָרֹ֨כֶת1

This curtain was a thick fabric hung as a wall. It was not like a light window curtain.

98124:3x78gמֵ⁠עֶ֧רֶב עַד־ בֹּ֛קֶר1

Alternate translation: “from sunset to sunrise” or “all night”

98224:3t1wcחֻקַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֖ם לְ⁠דֹרֹֽתֵי⁠כֶֽם1

This means that they and their descendants must obey this command forever. See how you translated a similar phrase in Leviticus 3:17.

98324:5bwx9rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeשְׁנֵי֙ עֶשְׂרֹנִ֔ים1

An ephah is about 22 litres. This two-tenths is about 4.4 liters. Alternate translation: “four and a half liters” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

98424:6e3heהַ⁠שֻּׁלְחָ֥ן הַ⁠טָּהֹ֖ר לִ⁠פְנֵ֥י יְהוָֽה1

This table is in the holy place, which is before the most holy place.

98524:7ixi1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠נָתַתָּ֥ עַל־ הַֽ⁠מַּעֲרֶ֖כֶת לְבֹנָ֣ה זַכָּ֑ה1

The incense was probably next to the loaves, rather than directly on the loaves. Alternate translation: “And you must put pure incense next to the loaves in each row” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

98624:7v5k2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠הָיְתָ֤ה לַ⁠לֶּ֨חֶם֙ לְ⁠אַזְכָּרָ֔ה1

What the incense would represent can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “and it will represent the loaves as an offering” or “and it will be an offering that represents the loaves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

98724:9x294וְ⁠הָֽיְתָה֙1

Alternate translation: “And this bread that is offered will be”

98824:9c8b1מֵ⁠אִשֵּׁ֥י יְהוָ֖ה1

Alternate translation: “fro the burnt offerings to Yahweh” or “from the offerings that you burn to Yahweh”

98924:10v13hוַ⁠יֵּצֵא֙1

This phrase marks a new section of the book.

99024:11uzp5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismוַ֠⁠יִּקֹּב בֶּן־ הָֽ⁠אִשָּׁ֨ה הַ⁠יִּשְׂרְאֵלִ֤ית אֶת־ הַ⁠שֵּׁם֙ וַ⁠יְקַלֵּ֔ל1

The words blasphemed and cursed mean basically the same thing. Alternate translation: “And the son of the Israelite woman blasphemed Yahweh by cursing him” or “And the son of the Israelite woman said terrible things about Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

99124:11x1rfrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-namesשְׁלֹמִ֥ית1

Shelomith is the name of a woman. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

99224:11y53urc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-namesבַּת־ דִּבְרִ֖י1

** Dibri** is the name of a man. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

99324:14br93rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symactionוְ⁠סָמְכ֧וּ כָֽל־ הַ⁠שֹּׁמְעִ֛ים אֶת־ יְדֵי⁠הֶ֖ם עַל־ רֹאשׁ֑⁠וֹ1

They were to put their hands on his head to show that he was the guilty one. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-symaction]])

99424:15rj6prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠נָשָׂ֥א חֶטְאֽ⁠וֹ1

Suffering for sin is spoken of if a person were to carry his guilt. Alternate translation: “then he must suffer for his sin” or “then he must be punished (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

99524:16uv4brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveיוּמָֽת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “the people must put him to death” or “the people must kill him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

99624:17mu9urc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֖וֹת יוּמָֽת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must certainly put him to death” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

99724:18pg7src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitיְשַׁלְּמֶ֑⁠נָּה1

How he would repay it can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “must pay it back by giving him a live animal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

99824:18x28qrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomנֶ֖פֶשׁ תַּ֥חַת נָֽפֶשׁ1

This is an idiom that means that one life would replace the other. Alternate translation: “one life to replace the other life” or “to replace the one that he killed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

99924:19p3k7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכֵּ֖ן יֵעָ֥שֶׂה לּֽ⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must do the same to him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

100024:20icn4שֶׁ֚בֶר תַּ֣חַת שֶׁ֔בֶר עַ֚יִן תַּ֣חַת עַ֔יִן שֵׁ֖ן תַּ֣חַת שֵׁ֑ן1

These phrases emphasize that a person should receive the same harm he did to someone else.

100124:20ls9hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomשֶׁ֚בֶר תַּ֣חַת שֶׁ֔בֶר1

A fracture refers to broken bones. Alternate translation: “broken bone for broken bone” or “if he breaks someones bone, one of his bones must be broken” or “if he breaks someones bone, they will break one of his bones” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

100224:20u64zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomעַ֚יִן תַּ֣חַת עַ֔יִן1

This refers to an eye being seriously injured or gouged out. Alternate translation: “if he destroys someones eye, one of his bones must be destroyed” or “if he destroys someones eye, they will destroy his eye” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

100324:20gu8yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomשֵׁ֖ן תַּ֣חַת שֵׁ֑ן1

This refers to a tooth being knocked out of the mouth. Alternate translation: “if he knocks out someones tooth, one of his teeth must be knocked out” or “if he knocks out someones tooth, they will knock out one of his teeth” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

100424:21vq5trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוּ⁠מַכֵּ֥ה אָדָ֖ם יוּמָֽת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And they must put to death anyone who kills a person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

100525:introz6ra0

Leviticus 25 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Over-farming

There is a provision made in this chapter to prevent over-farming of the land. If a land is farmed every year with the same crops, it will quickly become unable to grow anything.

Sabbath and Jubilee Years

Every seventh year, the land should not be planted. Every fiftieth year Israelite slaves must be freed and all land that has been bought returned to its original owners. This prevented people from getting trapped by their poverty.

100625:2e4strc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוְ⁠שָׁבְתָ֣ה הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ שַׁבָּ֖ת לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

The land is spoken of as if it were a person that could obey the Sabbath by resting. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

100725:2id1erc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠שָׁבְתָ֣ה הָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ שַׁבָּ֖ת לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Here the people honoring God by not farming the land every seventh year is spoken of as if the land were taking a sabbath rest. Alternate translation: “you must let the land rest every seventh year to honor Yahweh” or “you must obey Yahwehs Sabbath by not farming the land every seventh year” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

100825:3bf66תִּזְמֹ֣ר כַּרְמֶ֑⁠ךָ1

To prune a vineyard is to cut the branches and vines to help the fruit grow better.

100925:4dc2mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorשַׁבַּ֤ת שַׁבָּתוֹן֙ יִהְיֶ֣ה לָ⁠אָ֔רֶץ1

Not farming the land is spoken of as letting the land rest. Alternate translation: “you must observe a Sabbath of solemn rest for the land by not farming it” or “you must obey the Sabbath law by not farming the land every seventh year” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

101025:5jtb8אֵ֣ת סְפִ֤יחַ קְצִֽירְ⁠ךָ֙ לֹ֣א תִקְצ֔וֹר וְ⁠אֶת־ עִנְּבֵ֥י נְזִירֶ֖⁠ךָ לֹ֣א תִבְצֹ֑ר1

Yahweh will not allow the owner of a field to organize his workers and harvest the land as he does the other six years. However, Yahweh will allow individuals to go through the fields to pick and eat the fruit they find.

101125:5mxc6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveנְזִירֶ֖⁠ךָ1

To be unpruned means that no one has taken care of the vines and cut them as they do during the other six years. If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “your vines that you do not prune” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

101225:6ixl4וְ֠⁠הָיְתָה שַׁבַּ֨ת הָ⁠אָ֤רֶץ לָ⁠כֶם֙ לְ⁠אָכְלָ֔ה לְ⁠ךָ֖ וּ⁠לְ⁠עַבְדְּ⁠ךָ֣ וְ⁠לַ⁠אֲמָתֶ֑⁠ךָ וְ⁠לִ⁠שְׂכִֽירְ⁠ךָ֙ וּ⁠לְ⁠תוֹשָׁ֣בְ⁠ךָ֔ הַ⁠גָּרִ֖ים עִמָּֽ⁠ךְ1

Yahweh will not allow the owner of a field to organize his workers and harvest the land as he does the other six years. However, Yahweh will allow individuals to go through the fields to pick and eat the fruit they find.

101325:7v4ieכָל־ תְּבוּאָתָ֖⁠הּ1

Alternate translation: “whatever grows on the land”

101425:8g6u6שֶׁ֚בַע שַׁבְּתֹ֣ת הַ⁠שָּׁנִ֔ים1

Alternate translation: “seven sets of seven years”

101525:9cf78rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonthsבַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִעִ֔י בֶּ⁠עָשׂ֖וֹר לַ⁠חֹ֑דֶשׁ1

This is the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is near the end of September on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths]])

101625:9igklrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinalבַּ⁠חֹ֣דֶשׁ הַ⁠שְּׁבִעִ֔י בֶּ⁠עָשׂ֖וֹר לַ⁠חֹ֑דֶשׁ1

The words seventh and tenth are the ordinals of “seven” and “ten”. Alternate translation: “in month seven, on day ten of the month” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal]])

101725:9l873בְּ⁠יוֹם֙ הַ⁠כִּפֻּרִ֔ים1

On ** the Day of Atonement** each year the high priest would make a sacrifice to Yahweh so that Yahweh would forgive all the sins of the people of Israel. See how you translated this in Leviticus 23:27.

101825:10gq84יוֹבֵ֥ל הִוא֙ תִּהְיֶ֣ה לָ⁠כֶ֔ם1

The Jubilee was a year when the Jews had to return land to its original owners and set slaves free. Alternate translation: “it will be a year of restoration for you” or “it will be a year for you to return land and free slaves”

101925:11a5fsrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitיוֹבֵ֣ל & תִּהְיֶ֣ה לָ⁠כֶ֑ם1

You can state clearly who they were returning the land to. Alternate translation: “will be a year for you to return the land to me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

102025:12ccr2מִן־ הַ֨⁠שָּׂדֶ֔ה תֹּאכְל֖וּ אֶת־ תְּבוּאָתָֽ⁠הּ1

Yahweh did not allow the land owner to organize his workers and harvest the land as he did the other six years. However, he did allow individuals to go through the fields and eat what they find.

102125:13gq74בִּ⁠שְׁנַ֥ת הַ⁠יּוֹבֵ֖ל הַ⁠זֹּ֑את1

Alternate translation: “In this year of restoration” or “In this year to return land and free slaves”

102225:18r63drc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismוַ⁠עֲשִׂיתֶם֙ אֶת־ חֻקֹּתַ֔⁠י וְ⁠אֶת־ מִשְׁפָּטַ֥⁠י תִּשְׁמְר֖וּ וַ⁠עֲשִׂיתֶ֣ם אֹתָ֑⁠ם1

All of these phrases mean basically the same thing. They emphasize that the people must obey everything Yahweh says. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

102325:19cf3arc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוַ⁠אֲכַלְתֶּ֖ם לָ⁠שֹׂ֑בַע1

This means that they would eat enough until their stomach was full. Alternate translation: “and you will eat till you are full” or “snd you will eat plenty” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

102425:20m3edrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-youתֹאמְר֔וּ1

Here, you refers to the people of Israel. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])

102525:21qk7brc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוְ⁠צִוִּ֤יתִי אֶת־ בִּרְכָתִ⁠י֙ לָ⁠כֶ֔ם1

God speaks of Yahwehs blessing as if it were a person that could obey him. Alternate translation: “Then I will send my blessing on you” or “Then I will bless you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

102625:23gm2nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הָ⁠אָ֗רֶץ לֹ֤א תִמָּכֵר֙1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must not sell your land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

102725:24af5krc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsגְּאֻלָּ֖ה תִּתְּנ֥וּ לָ⁠אָֽרֶץ1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word redemption, you can express the same idea with the verbs “redeem” or “buy back.” Alternate translation: “you must remember that the original owner has the right to redeem the land whenever he wants” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

102825:27c8fsאֶת־ שְׁנֵ֣י מִמְכָּר֔⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “the number of years since he sold the land”

102925:27lw57rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠הֵשִׁיב֙ אֶת־ הָ֣⁠עֹדֵ֔ף לָ⁠אִ֖ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָֽכַר־ ל֑⁠וֹ1

This can be made explicit. Alternate translation: “and repay to the purchaser who bought it the money the purchaser would have made” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

103025:28gbe7שְׁנַ֣ת הַ⁠יּוֹבֵ֑ל1

See how you translated this in Leviticus 25:10. Alternate translation: “the year of restoration” or “the year to return land”

103125:28me5xוְ⁠שָׁ֖ב לַ⁠אֲחֻזָּתֽ⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “and he will go back to his land”

103225:29ibe6rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsגְּאֻלָּת֔⁠וֹ1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word redemption, you can express the same idea with the verbs “redeem” or “buy back.” Alternate translation: “the right to redeem it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

103325:30h32crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִ֣ם לֹֽא־ יִגָּאֵ֗ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And if he or his family does not redeem the house” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

103425:31hgm4וּ⁠בָתֵּ֣י הַ⁠חֲצֵרִ֗ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר אֵין־ לָ⁠הֶ֤ם חֹמָה֙ סָבִ֔יב1

Some villages did not have a wall around them.

103525:33yf5tמִמְכַּר־ בַּ֛יִת1

Alternate translation: “a house that he has sold”

103625:33kaj1בַּ⁠יֹּבֵ֑ל1

Alternate translation: “in the year of restoration” or “in the year to return land and free slaves”

103725:33js2lהִ֚וא אֲחֻזָּתָ֔⁠ם בְּ⁠ת֖וֹךְ בְּנֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל1

The land of Canaan was divided up among the people of Israel, but of that land, the Levites were only given 48 cities with the fields around them. Alternate translation: “it is their part of the land that the Israelites possessed” or “it is their property in the land of Israel”

103825:34ehh8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוּֽ⁠שְׂדֵ֛ה מִגְרַ֥שׁ עָרֵי⁠הֶ֖ם לֹ֣א יִמָּכֵ֑ר1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And the Levites must not sell the fields around their cities” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

103925:36pkf5אַל־ תִּקַּ֤ח מֵֽ⁠אִתּ⁠וֹ֙ נֶ֣שֶׁךְ וְ⁠תַרְבִּ֔ית1

Alternate translation: “Do not make him pay you back more than what you lend him”

104025:39mgw3לֹא־ תַעֲבֹ֥ד בּ֖⁠וֹ עֲבֹ֥דַת עָֽבֶד1

The owner was to treat the Israelite with more respect than he would treat a slave.

104125:40si62כְּ⁠שָׂכִ֥יר כְּ⁠תוֹשָׁ֖ב יִהְיֶ֣ה עִמָּ֑⁠ךְ1

The owner was to treat the Israelite with more respect than he would treat a slave.

104225:40u2tlשְׁנַ֥ת הַ⁠יֹּבֵ֖ל1

Alternate translation: “the year of restoration” or “the year to return land and free slaves”

104325:42ucx8עֲבָדַ֣⁠י הֵ֔ם1

Alternate translation: “your fellow countrymen are my servants”

104425:42i1abrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יִמָּכְר֖וּ מִמְכֶּ֥רֶת עָֽבֶד1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must not sell them as slaves” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

104525:48u2asrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveאַחֲרֵ֣י נִמְכַּ֔ר גְּאֻלָּ֖ה תִּהְיֶה־ לּ֑⁠וֹ אֶחָ֥ד מֵ⁠אֶחָ֖י⁠ו יִגְאָלֶֽ⁠נּוּ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “after the foreigner buys your fellow Israelite, someone in the Israelites family may buy him back” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

104625:50c6m4עַ֖ד שְׁנַ֣ת הַ⁠יֹּבֵ֑ל1

An Israelite could be a slave only until the year of Jubilee. These instructions are for when an Israelite wanted to buy back his freedom before the year of Jubilee.

104725:50fa22שְׁנַ֣ת הַ⁠יֹּבֵ֑ל1

Alternate translation: “the year of restoration” or “the year to return land and to free slaves”

104825:50twu2בְּ⁠מִסְפַּ֣ר שָׁנִ֔ים1

Alternate translation: “according to the number of years until the jubilee that the Israelite would have continued to work but will not”

104925:50cqg2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכִּ⁠ימֵ֥י שָׂכִ֖יר יִהְיֶ֥ה עִמּֽ⁠וֹ1

If the Israelite bought back his freedom, the foreigner would have to hire a servant to do the work that the Israelite would have done but will not. If your language does not use the passive verb hired in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “according to the rate a person would pay to hire a servant” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

105025:51iq2qיָשִׁ֣יב1

Alternate translation: “the Israelite slave must pay back”

105125:54yn4arc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִם־ לֹ֥א יִגָּאֵ֖ל בְּ⁠אֵ֑לֶּה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “If no one redeems him by these means” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

105225:54lr8hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠אִם־ לֹ֥א יִגָּאֵ֖ל בְּ⁠אֵ֑לֶּה1

You can state explicitly who he is to be redeemed from. Alternate translation: “If no one redeems him by these means from the one who bought him as a slave” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

105325:54e1niוְ⁠יָצָא֙ בִּ⁠שְׁנַ֣ת הַ⁠יֹּבֵ֔ל ה֖וּא וּ⁠בָנָ֥י⁠ו עִמּֽ⁠וֹ1

The Israelite slave and his children would serve the foreigner until the Year of Jubilee, and then the foreigner would have to set the Israelite and his children free.

105425:55g12zלִ֤⁠י בְנֵֽי־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ עֲבָדִ֔ים1

This is the reason that God wanted the Israelites to be set free in the year of jubilee. They were his servants. They were not permitted to be anyone elses permanent slave. Alternate translation: “it is to me that the people of Israel are servants”

105526:introtb8x0

Leviticus 26 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Worship only Yahweh

If people obey God and worship only him, he will bless and protect them. If people disobey his law and if they worship other gods, then he will severely punish them to help them to repent and begin obeying him. This takes the form of a promise. (See: [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/lawofmoses]] and [[rc:///tw/dict/bible/kt/repent]] and [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]])

105626:1cd19General Information:0

General Information:

Yahweh continues telling Moses what the people must do.

105726:2rh4nאֶת־ שַׁבְּתֹתַ֣⁠י תִּשְׁמֹ֔רוּ1

Alternate translation: “You must obey the rules for my Sabbaths”

105826:3wkx2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelismבְּ⁠חֻקֹּתַ֖⁠י תֵּלֵ֑כוּ וְ⁠אֶת־ מִצְוֺתַ֣⁠י תִּשְׁמְר֔וּ וַ⁠עֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם אֹתָֽ⁠ם1

These are three ways of saying the same thing. They emphasize that the people must obey everything that God commands them to do. Alternate translation: “If you carefully obey my laws and commands” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-parallelism]])

105926:3kv48rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorבְּ⁠חֻקֹּתַ֖⁠י תֵּלֵ֑כוּ1

Behaving according to the statutes is spoken of as if they were to walk in the laws. Alternate translation: “you behave according to my laws” or “you live according to my laws” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

106026:5t78xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheוַ⁠אֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם לַחְמְ⁠כֶם֙ לָ⁠שֹׂ֔בַע1

Here bread represents food. Alternate translation: “will eat your food to satisfaction” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

106126:5unadrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsוַ⁠אֲכַלְתֶּ֤ם לַחְמְ⁠כֶם֙ לָ⁠שֹׂ֔בַע1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word satisfaction, you can express the same idea with a verbal form. Alternate translation: “And you will eat food until you are satisfied” or “And you will have plenty of food to eat” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

106226:6m5jkוְ⁠נָתַתִּ֤י שָׁלוֹם֙ בָּ⁠אָ֔רֶץ1

Alternate translation: “And I will cause there to be peace in the land”

106326:6s3gbrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠חֶ֖רֶב לֹא־ תַעֲבֹ֥ר בְּ⁠אַרְצְ⁠כֶֽם1

Here the word sword represents enemy armies or enemy attacks. Alternate translation: “and no armies will attack you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

106426:7xxd1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠נָפְל֥וּ לִ⁠פְנֵי⁠כֶ֖ם לֶ⁠חָֽרֶב1

Here, fall represents dying, and the sword represents either attacking people with a sword or battle in general. Alternate translation: “and they will die when you attack them with the sword” or “and you will kill them in battle” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

106526:8nd6tוְ⁠רָדְפ֨וּ מִ⁠כֶּ֤ם חֲמִשָּׁה֙ מֵאָ֔ה וּ⁠מֵאָ֥ה מִ⁠כֶּ֖ם רְבָבָ֣ה יִרְדֹּ֑פוּ1

This means the Israelites will have victory against larger armies.

106626:9p7zzוּ⁠פָנִ֣יתִי אֲלֵי⁠כֶ֔ם1

Alternate translation: “And I will show you favor” or “And I will bless you”

106726:9fq7xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doubletוְ⁠הִפְרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם וְ⁠הִרְבֵּיתִ֖י אֶתְ⁠כֶ֑ם1

These two phrases refer to God causing them to have many descendants so they become a large group. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

106826:9l7q1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הִפְרֵיתִ֣י אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם1

God speaks of them having many children as if they were trees that bear a lot of fruit. Alternate translation: “and cause you to have many children” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

106926:10u1axוַ⁠אֲכַלְתֶּ֥ם יָשָׁ֖ן נוֹשָׁ֑ן1

Alternate translation: “And you will have enough food stored to eat for a long time” or “And you will have enough food to store and eat it for a long time”

107026:11cl4qrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegativesוְ⁠לֹֽא־ תִגְעַ֥ל נַפְשִׁ֖⁠י אֶתְ⁠כֶֽם1

If it would be helpful in your language, you could express the double-negative not detest in positive form. Alternate translation: “and I will accept you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])

107126:12xh2crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הִתְהַלַּכְתִּי֙ בְּ⁠ת֣וֹכְ⁠כֶ֔ם1

Walking among them represents living with them. Alternate translation: “And I will live with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

107226:13wh35rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוָ⁠אֶשְׁבֹּר֙ מֹטֹ֣ת עֻלְּ⁠כֶ֔ם1

God speaks of their slavery as if they had to wear a yoke that animals wear in order to do hard work. Breaking the bars of the yoke represents setting them free. Alternate translation: “I have set you free from the hard labor they made you do” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

107326:16u8mfrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הִפְקַדְתִּ֨י עֲלֵי⁠כֶ֤ם בֶּֽהָלָה֙1

Here, terror represents the things that will cause them to be terrified. Alternate translation: “I will send disasters that will terrify you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

107426:16k4xiוּ⁠מְדִיבֹ֣ת נָ֑פֶשׁ1

It is the diseases and the fever that will do this. Alternate translation: “and will slowly take away your life” or “and will slowly make you die”

107526:16a48wrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוּ⁠זְרַעְתֶּ֤ם לָ⁠רִיק֙ זַרְעֲ⁠כֶ֔ם1

The phrase for nothing means that they would get nothing from their work. Alternate translation: “And you will plant your seeds in vain” or “And you will plant your seeds, but you will not get anything from them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

107626:17ae65rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוְ⁠נָתַתִּ֤י פָנַ⁠י֙ בָּ⁠כֶ֔ם1

This idiom means he “firmly decided.” Alternate translation: “And I have made up my mind to oppose you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

107726:18kng3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomשֶׁ֖בַע1

Here, seven times is not literal. It means Yahweh will increase the severity of his punishment. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

107826:19q54prc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠שָׁבַרְתִּ֖י אֶת־ גְּא֣וֹן עֻזְּ⁠כֶ֑ם1

Using force to cause them not to be proud is spoken of as if he were to break their pride. Alternate translation: “And I will punish you and so end the pride that you feel about your power” or “And I will punish you so that you will no longer be proud of your power” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

107926:19wsq1rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simileוְ⁠נָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־ שְׁמֵי⁠כֶם֙ כַּ⁠בַּרְזֶ֔ל וְ⁠אֶֽת־ אַרְצְ⁠כֶ֖ם כַּ⁠נְּחֻשָֽׁה1

This means God will stop the rain from falling from the sky. This will make the ground hard so that people cannot plant seed or grow crops. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

108026:20j47frc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠תַ֥ם לָ⁠רִ֖יק כֹּחֲ⁠כֶ֑ם1

Working very hard is spoken of as if they were to use all their strength until they had no more strength. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

108126:20c0hdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוְ⁠תַ֥ם לָ⁠רִ֖יק כֹּחֲ⁠כֶ֑ם1

The phrase for nothing means that they would get nothing from working so hard. Alternate translation: “You will work very hard in vain” or “You will work very hard, but you will not receive anything good from working so hard” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

108226:21fy3nrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorתֵּֽלְכ֤וּ עִמִּ⁠י֙1

Walking represents behavior. To walk against God represents opposing him or rebelling against him. Alternate translation: “you rebel against me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

108326:21mar9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠יָסַפְתִּ֤י עֲלֵי⁠כֶם֙ מַכָּ֔ה שֶׁ֖בַע1

Yahweh causing disasters to happen to the Israelites is spoken of as if he would strike them with blows or hit them. Alternate translation: “I will cause seven times as many disasters to come against you” or “I will punish you seven times more severely” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

108426:21tp4irc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomשֶׁ֖בַע1

Here, seven times is not literal. It means Yahweh will increase the severity of his punishment. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

108526:21uyk7rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsכְּ⁠חַטֹּאתֵי⁠כֶֽם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word sins, you can express the same idea with the verb “sin.” Alternate translation: “according to how much you have sinned” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

108626:22qpn6וְ⁠נָשַׁ֖מּוּ דַּרְכֵי⁠כֶֽם1

Here, deserted means that there is no one there. Alternate translation: “And so no one will travel on your roads”

108726:23u17jוְ⁠אִ֨ם־ בְּ⁠אֵ֔לֶּה1

Alternate translation: “And if when I punish you like this” or “And if I discipline you like this and”

108826:23a4z5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorלֹ֥א תִוָּסְר֖וּ לִ֑⁠י1

Accepting his discipline represents responding rightly to it. In this case responding rightly to it is choosing to obey him. Alternate translation: “you still do not listen to my correction” or “you still do not obey me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

108926:23l9uurc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוַ⁠הֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם עִמִּ֖⁠י קֶֽרִי1

To walk represents behavior. Walking in opposition to him means opposing him or fighting against him. Alternate translation: “and you oppose me” or “and you fight against me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

109026:24v5bmrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הָלַכְתִּ֧י אַף־ אֲנִ֛י עִמָּ⁠כֶ֖ם בְּ⁠קֶ֑רִי1

To walk represents behavior. Walking in opposition to him means opposing him or fighting against him. Alternate translation: “then I myself will also oppose you” or “ then I myself will also fight against you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

109126:24e1h9וְ⁠הִכֵּיתִ֤י אֶתְ⁠כֶם֙ גַּם־ אָ֔נִי שֶׁ֖בַע1

The number seven represents completeness. Alternate translation: “And I will personally punish you many times” or “And I myself will punish you most severely”

109226:24rqi5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnounsעַל־ חַטֹּאתֵי⁠כֶֽם1

If your language does not use an abstract noun for the idea behind the word sins, you can express the same idea with the verb “sin.” Alternate translation: “because you continue to sin against me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-abstractnouns]])

109326:25ca56rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠הֵבֵאתִ֨י עֲלֵי⁠כֶ֜ם חֶ֗רֶב1

Here the word sword represents an army or an attack from an army. Alternate translation: “And I will bring an enemy army against you” or “And I will cause an enemy army to attack you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

109426:25z45gנֹקֶ֨מֶת֙ נְקַם־ בְּרִ֔ית1

Alternate translation: “that will punish you because you broke the covenant”

109526:25tfd5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נֶאֱסַפְתֶּ֖ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and you will gather together” or “and you will run to hide” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

109626:25y2qprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠נִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּ⁠יַד־ אוֹיֵֽב1

Here “into the hand” means “into the control” and refers to defeat by their enemy. Alternate translation: “and you will be place under the control of your enemy” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

109726:25pytzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִתַּתֶּ֖ם בְּ⁠יַד־ אוֹיֵֽב1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “I will deliver you into the hand of your enemy” or “I will allow your enemy to control you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

109826:26c11src://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorבְּ⁠שִׁבְרִ֣⁠י לָ⁠כֶם֮ מַטֵּה־ לֶחֶם֒1

Destroying the food that people have stored or stopping people from being able to get it is spoken of as breaking the staff of their bread. Alternate translation: “When I destroy the food you have stored” or “When I cut off your food supply” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

109926:26nw44וְ֠⁠אָפוּ עֶ֣שֶׂר נָשִׁ֤ים לַחְמְ⁠כֶם֙ בְּ⁠תַנּ֣וּר אֶחָ֔ד1

This implies that there will be so little flour that one small oven will be able to hold all the bread that many women have to put into it.

110026:26jm66וְ⁠הֵשִׁ֥יבוּ לַחְמְ⁠כֶ֖ם בַּ⁠מִּשְׁקָ֑ל1

This means there will be so little bread that they will have to measure how much each person gets.

110126:27l2drrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyלֹ֥א תִשְׁמְע֖וּ לִ֑⁠י1

To listen represents obeying what he has said. Alternate translation: “you do not obey me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

110226:27gbl4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוַ⁠הֲלַכְתֶּ֥ם עִמִּ֖⁠י בְּ⁠קֶֽרִי1

To walk represents behavior. Walking against someone represents opposing him or fighting against him. Alternate translation: “and you oppose me” or “and you fight against me” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

110326:28y7lerc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הָלַכְתִּ֥י עִמָּ⁠כֶ֖ם1

To walk represents behavior. Walking against someone represents opposing him or fighting against him. Alternate translation: “then I will oppose you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

110426:28l1firc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiomוְ⁠יִסַּרְתִּ֤י אֶתְ⁠כֶם֙ אַף־ אָ֔נִי שֶׁ֖בַע1

Here, seven times is not literal. It means Yahweh will increase the severity of his punishment. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

110526:30i3ebrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠הִשְׁמַדְתִּ֞י אֶת־ בָּמֹֽתֵי⁠כֶ֗ם וְ⁠הִכְרַתִּי֙ אֶת־ חַמָּ֣נֵי⁠כֶ֔ם וְ⁠נָֽתַתִּי֙ אֶת־ פִּגְרֵי⁠כֶ֔ם עַל־ פִּגְרֵ֖י גִּלּוּלֵי⁠כֶ֑ם1

Because God would send an army to do these things, he speaks as if he would do them. Alternate translation: “I will send an enemy army to destroy your high places, and cut down your incense altars, and put your corpses on the corpses of your idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

110626:30hay8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorפִּגְרֵ֖י גִּלּוּלֵי⁠כֶ֑ם1

God speaks of idols not being alive as if they had been alive and then died. Alternate translation: “your lifeless idols” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

110726:31d1nwrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠נָתַתִּ֤י אֶת־ עָֽרֵי⁠כֶם֙ חָרְבָּ֔ה וַ⁠הֲשִׁמּוֹתִ֖י אֶת־ מִקְדְּשֵׁי⁠כֶ֑ם1

Because God would send armies to do these things, he speaks as if he would do them. Alternate translation: “I will send enemy armies to turn your cities into ruins and destroy your sanctuaries” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

110826:31w7puאֶת־ מִקְדְּשֵׁי⁠כֶ֑ם1

These holy places were places where people worshiped idols instead of God.

110926:31fx76rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠לֹ֣א אָרִ֔יחַ בְּ⁠רֵ֖יחַ נִיחֹֽחֲ⁠כֶֽם1

Normally the Lords pleasure with the aroma represents his pleasure with those who burn the offering. But in this case, people would burn offerings, but God would not be pleased with them. Alternate translation: “You will burn offerings, but I will not be pleased with you” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

111026:33zv5mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוַ⁠הֲרִיקֹתִ֥י אַחֲרֵי⁠כֶ֖ם חָ֑רֶב1

To ** unsheathe a sword** represents sending armies to chase them. Alternate translation: “and I will send enemy armies to chase you” or “and I will send enemy armies to attack you with their swords” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

111126:34uf4vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationאָז֩ תִּרְצֶ֨ה הָ⁠אָ֜רֶץ אֶת־ שַׁבְּתֹתֶ֗י⁠הָ1

The people were supposed to obey the sabbath law by not farming the land every seventh year. God speaks about this as if the land were a person that would obey the sabbath law and rest. Alternate translation: “Then the land will rest according to the sabbath law” or “Then, as required by the sabbath law, the land will not be farmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

111226:35h58yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationתִּשְׁבֹּ֑ת1

God speaks about the land not being farmed as if it were a person that would rest. Alternate translation: “it will not be farmed” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

111326:36y4harc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠הֵבֵ֤אתִי מֹ֨רֶךְ֙ בִּ⁠לְבָבָ֔⁠ם1

To bring despair into their hearts represents making them afraid. Alternate translation: “I will make you terribly afraid” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

111426:36l3gzrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyמְנֻֽסַת־ חֶ֛רֶב1

The sword represents either someone who is ready to kill using a sword or an attack from an enemy army. Alternate translation: “as though you were fleeing from someone who was chasing you with a sword” or “as though you were fleeing from an enemy army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

111526:37fz4erc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyכְּ⁠מִ⁠פְּנֵי־ חֶ֖רֶב1

The sword represents either someone who is ready to kill using a sword or an attack from an enemy army. Alternate translation: “as though you were running away from someone who was chasing you with a sword” or “as though you were running away from an enemy army” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

111626:37kn1crc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyתְּקוּמָ֔ה לִ⁠פְנֵ֖י אֹֽיְבֵי⁠כֶֽם1

Standing before the enemies represents not falling when the enemies attack and fighting against them. Alternate translation: “power to resist your enemies when they attack you” or “power to fight back against your enemies” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

111726:38ae6mrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוְ⁠אָכְלָ֣ה אֶתְ⁠כֶ֔ם אֶ֖רֶץ אֹיְבֵי⁠כֶֽם1

Yahweh speaks about the enemies land as if it were a wild animal that would eat the Israelites. The word devour emphasizes that most of the Israelites will die there. Alternate translation: “and you will die in your enemies land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

111826:39dj82וְ⁠הַ⁠נִּשְׁאָרִ֣ים בָּ⁠כֶ֗ם1

Alternate translation: “And those of you who do not die”

111926:39rvh2יִמַּ֨קּוּ֙ בַּֽ⁠עֲוֺנָ֔⁠ם1

To rot in their * iniquity** represents wasting away because of their sins.

112026:39yg26rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyבַּ⁠עֲוֺנֹ֥ת אֲבֹתָ֖⁠ם1

Here, their fathers represents their ancestors. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

112126:40dys3rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyעֲוֺ֣ן אֲבֹתָ֔⁠ם1

Here, their fathers represents their ancestors. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

112226:40bz79בְּ⁠מַעֲלָ֖⁠ם אֲשֶׁ֣ר מָֽעֲלוּ־ בִ֑⁠י1

Alternate translation: “the way that they were unfaithful to me and tuned against me after I had been so good to them”

112326:41n8msrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorאֵלֵ֤ךְ עִמָּ⁠ם֙ בְּ⁠קֶ֔רִי1

To go against them represents opposing them. Alternate translation: “opposed them” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

112426:41u7i8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdocheאוֹ־ אָ֣ז יִכָּנַ֗ע לְבָבָ⁠ם֙ הֶֽ⁠עָרֵ֔ל1

Here the term uncircumcised hearts refers to the whole person. Alternate translation: “if they will be humble instead of stubbornly disobedient” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])

112526:42zpa2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠זָכַרְתִּ֖י אֶת־ בְּרִיתִ֣⁠י יַעֲק֑וֹב1

Here, remember represents fulfilling his covenant. Alternate translation: “then I will fulfill the covenant I made with Jacob” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

112626:42r2ihrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠הָ⁠אָ֥רֶץ אֶזְכֹּֽר1

Here, remember represents fulfilling his promise concerning the land. Alternate translation: “And I will fulfill my promise about the land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

112726:43u8qprc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הָ⁠אָרֶץ֩ תֵּעָזֵ֨ב מֵ⁠הֶ֜ם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “The people of Israel will abandon their land” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

112826:43cad8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personificationוְ⁠תִ֣רֶץ אֶת־ שַׁבְּתֹתֶ֗י⁠הָ1

Yahweh speaks about the land as if it were a person who will rejoice about resting, because no one will be planting seed or growing crops on it. This will allow the land to become more fertile. Alternate translation: “so it will benefit from the sabbaths” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])

112926:45x7p9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠זָכַרְתִּ֥י לָ⁠הֶ֖ם בְּרִ֣ית רִאשֹׁנִ֑ים1

Here, remember represents fulfilling his covenant. Alternate translation: “And I will fulfill my covenant with their ancestors” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

113026:45b2vurc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyלְ⁠עֵינֵ֣י הַ⁠גּוֹיִ֗ם1

Here , eyes represents the knowledge of the nations. Alternate translation: “in the knowledge of the nations” or “and the nations knew about it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

113126:45js1rrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyהַ⁠גּוֹיִ֗ם1

Here, nations represents the people of the nations. Alternate translation: “the people of the nations” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

113227:introu6u90

Leviticus 27 General Notes

Special concepts in this chapter

Dedicated to Yahweh

This chapter records the manner in which people make vows of dedication to Yahweh. There are many reasons why a person would dedicate something to Yahweh. (See: [[rc://*/tw/dict/bible/kt/vow]])

113327:2ds9vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitאִ֕ישׁ כִּ֥י יַפְלִ֖א נֶ֑דֶר בְּ⁠עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֥ נְפָשֹׁ֖ת לַֽ⁠יהוָֽה1

In this case the vow would involve giving oneself or another person to God. This can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “If anyone vows to give someone to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

113427:2w962rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitבְּ⁠עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֥ נְפָשֹׁ֖ת1

Instead of giving the person, he would give the Lord a certain amount of silver. Alternate translation: “according to the following values for the person” or “according to the following amounts of silver instead of the person” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

113527:3dj1bעֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֙ & עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֗1

Alternate translation: “the amount … the amount”

113627:3hy8zrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightחֲמִשִּׁ֛ים שֶׁ֥קֶל כֶּ֖סֶף1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “50 pieces of silver, each of which weighs ten grams” or “500 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

113727:3fr3trc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightבְּ⁠שֶׁ֥קֶל הַ⁠קֹּֽדֶשׁ1

There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. It weighed about 11 grams. Alternate translation: “the kind of shekel that is used in the sanctuary” or “the weight that is used in the sanctuary” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

113827:4mcw3rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightשְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים שָֽׁקֶל1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “30 pieces of silver, each of which weighs ten grams” or “300 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

113927:5pit4עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֛1

Alternate translation: “the amount you must pay”

114027:5e8agrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightעֶשְׂרִ֣ים שְׁקָלִ֑ים1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “20 pieces of silver” or “200 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

114127:5y1cxrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsisוְ⁠לַ⁠נְּקֵבָ֖ה עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת שְׁקָלִֽים1

The phrases “of that age” and “your standard value must be” are left out, but are meant to be understood. Alternate translation: “for the female of that age your standard value must be ten shekels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

114227:5z1ucrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightעֲשֶׂ֥רֶת שְׁקָלִֽים1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “ten pieces of silver” or “100 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

114327:6r5vdrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה שְׁקָלִ֖ים כָּ֑סֶף1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “five pieces of silver” or “50 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

114427:6r13lrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightשְׁלֹ֥שֶׁת שְׁקָלִ֖ים כָּֽסֶף1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “three pieces of silver” or “30 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

114527:7cry4שִׁשִּׁ֨ים שָׁנָ֤ה וָ⁠מַ֨עְלָ⁠ה֙1

Alternate translation: “60 years old and older”

114627:7n5vtrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightחֲמִשָּׁ֥ה עָשָׂ֖ר שָׁ֑קֶל1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two ways of doing it. Alternate translation: “15 pieces of silver” or “150 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

114727:7wau8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsisוְ⁠לַ⁠נְּקֵבָ֖ה עֲשָׂרָ֥ה שְׁקָלִֽים1

The phrases “of that age” and “your standard value must be” are left out, but are meant to be understood. Alternate translation: “for a female of that age your standard value must be ten shekels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

114827:10a66vrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠הָֽיָה־ ה֥וּא וּ⁠תְמוּרָת֖⁠וֹ יִֽהְיֶה־ קֹּֽדֶשׁ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you will set apart both it and the one he exchanges it for” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

114927:11dz9hrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorוְ⁠אִם֙ כָּל־ בְּהֵמָ֣ה טְמֵאָ֔ה אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹא־ יַקְרִ֧יבוּ מִמֶּ֛⁠נָּה קָרְבָּ֖ן לַֽ⁠יהוָ֑ה1

If Yahweh will not accept a certain animal as an offering, the animal is spoken of as if it were physically dirty. It may be unclean because it is a certain kind of animal or because it has a defect. Alternate translation: “And if it is in fact one that Yahweh will not accept” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

115027:12yzw5כְּ⁠עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֥1

This refers to the value the animal is normally worth when someone buys or sells it.

115127:13f9myגָּאֹ֖ל יִגְאָלֶ֑⁠נָּה1

Alternate translation: “he every buys it back”

115227:15ugc7rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fractionוְ֠⁠יָסַף חֲמִישִׁ֧ית כֶּֽסֶף־ עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֛ עָלָ֖י⁠ו1

A fifth is a part of something that is divided into five equal parts. Alternate translation: “then he must divide the value of the house into five equal parts, add the amount equal to one of those parts, and pay all of it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-fraction]])

115327:16l7werc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyוְ⁠הָיָ֥ה עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֖ לְ⁠פִ֣י זַרְע֑⁠וֹ זֶ֚רַע חֹ֣מֶר שְׂעֹרִ֔ים בַּ⁠חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים שֶׁ֥קֶל כָּֽסֶף1

Here, a homer of barley seed represents a piece of land that would need one homer of barley in order to plant on all of it. Alternate translation: “then you will value a piece of land that requires one homer of barley in order to plant all of it at 50 shekels of silver” or then the value of land that requires one homer of barley will be 50 shekels” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

115427:16ub6brc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolumeחֹ֣מֶר1

A homer is 220 liters. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bvolume]])

115527:16pve5rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightבַּ⁠חֲמִשִּׁ֖ים שֶׁ֥קֶל כָּֽסֶף1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here are two way of doing it. Alternate translation: “50 pieces of silver, each of which weighs ten grams” or “500 grams of silver” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

115627:17b2qbמִ⁠שְּׁנַ֥ת הַ⁠יֹּבֵ֖ל1

The Jubilee occurs every 50 years. See how you translated Jubilee in Leviticus 25:10.

115727:17wa1xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphorכְּ⁠עֶרְכְּ⁠ךָ֖ יָקֽוּם1

Here, stand represents “remain” or “remain the same.” Alternate translation: “its value will remain the same” or “its value will be the full amount” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

115827:18as3zrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִגְרַ֖ע מֵֽ⁠עֶרְכֶּֽ⁠ךָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “and he must reduce the estimated value” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

115927:20grb9rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitוְ⁠אִם־ לֹ֤א יִגְאַל֙ אֶת־ הַ⁠שָּׂדֶ֔ה1

The time for redeeming the field can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “And if he does not redeem the field before the year of Jubilee” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

116027:20kl7jrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יִגָּאֵ֖ל עֽוֹד1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “he can no longer buy it back” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

116127:21ip9rבַ⁠יֹּבֵ֗ל1

The Jubilee was a year when the Jews had to return land to its original owners and set slaves free. See how you translated it in Leviticus 25:13. Alternate translation: “in the year of restoration” or “the year for you to return land and free slaves”

116227:21nx1trc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהַ⁠חֵ֑רֶם1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “that someone has completely given to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

116327:24aiu1לַ⁠אֲשֶׁ֥ר קָנָ֖⁠הוּ מֵ⁠אִתּ֑⁠וֹ לַ⁠אֲשֶׁר־ ל֖⁠וֹ אֲחֻזַּ֥ת הָ⁠אָֽרֶץ1

These two phases refer to the same person. Normally the land would be bought from its owner.

116427:25sj13rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightבְּ⁠שֶׁ֣קֶל הַ⁠קֹּ֑דֶשׁ1

There were shekels of different weights. This is the one that people had to use in the sanctuary of the sacred tent. (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

116527:25y6zjrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightעֶשְׂרִ֥ים גֵּרָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה הַ⁠שָּֽׁקֶל1

The purpose of this sentence is to tell how much the sanctuary shekel weighs. The gerah was the smallest unit of weight that the Israelites used. Alternate translation: “one shekel must equal 20 gerahs” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

116627:25b3gqrc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweightעֶשְׂרִ֥ים גֵּרָ֖ה יִהְיֶ֥ה הַ⁠שָּֽׁקֶל1

If it is necessary to use modern weight units, here is a way to do it. Alternate translation: “one shekel must weigh ten grams” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/translate-bweight]])

116727:26pji9לֹֽא־ יַקְדִּ֥ישׁ אִ֖ישׁ אֹת֑⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “no one may set it apart to Yahweh”

116827:27ng2yrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠אִם־ לֹ֥א יִגָּאֵ֖ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “And if the person does not buy back the animal” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

116927:27vfw8rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveוְ⁠נִמְכַּ֥ר בְּ⁠עֶרְכֶּֽ⁠ךָ1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “then the priest must sell it at the set value” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

117027:28adb4rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveכָּל־ חֵ֡רֶם אֲשֶׁ֣ר יַחֲרִם֩ אִ֨ישׁ לַֽ⁠יהוָ֜ה מִ⁠כָּל־ אֲשֶׁר־ ל֗⁠וֹ מֵ⁠אָדָ֤ם וּ⁠בְהֵמָה֙ וּ⁠מִ⁠שְּׂדֵ֣ה אֲחֻזָּת֔⁠וֹ לֹ֥א יִמָּכֵ֖ר וְ⁠לֹ֣א יִגָּאֵ֑ל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “no one may sell or redeem anything a man has devoted to Yahweh, from all that he has, whether it is a human, an animal, or his family land” or “if a man devotes to Yahweh anything he has, whether human or animal, or his family land, no one may sell or redeem it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

117127:28yy2uכָּל־ חֵ֕רֶם קֹֽדֶשׁ־ קָֽדָשִׁ֥ים ה֖וּא לַ⁠יהוָֽה1

Alternate translation: “Everything that anyone devotes to Yahweh is very holy to Yahweh”

117227:29i8d2rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicitכָּל־ חֵ֗רֶם אֲשֶׁ֧ר יָחֳרַ֛ם1

Why a person would be dedicated to destruction can be stated clearly. Alternate translation: “Any person whom Yahweh has determined should die because of his sin” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

117327:29k4sdrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֣א יִפָּדֶ֑ה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. “no one may pay a ransom for it” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

117427:29epj5rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveמ֖וֹת יוּמָֽת1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “You must surely execute him” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

117527:31n1lyוְ⁠אִם־ גָּאֹ֥ל יִגְאַ֛ל אִ֖ישׁ מִ⁠מַּֽעַשְׂר֑⁠וֹ1

Alternate translation: “And if a man wants to buy back any of his tithe”

117627:32h1aurc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymyכֹּ֥ל אֲשֶׁר־ יַעֲבֹ֖ר תַּ֣חַת הַ⁠שָּׁ֑בֶט1

This refers to the way they would count their animals. Alternate translation: “any animals you count by raising your shepherd rod and having them walk under it to the other side” or “any animals you count” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

117727:32y6berc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveהָֽ⁠עֲשִׂירִ֕י יִֽהְיֶה־ קֹּ֖דֶשׁ לַֽ⁠יהוָֽה1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “you must set apart one-tenth to Yahweh” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

117827:32rzb2הָֽ⁠עֲשִׂירִ֕י1

Alternate translation: “every tenth animal”

117927:33j4n9וְ⁠הָֽיָה־ ה֧וּא וּ⁠תְמוּרָת֛⁠וֹ יִֽהְיֶה־ קֹ֖דֶשׁ1

Alternate translation: “then you will set apart both animals”

118027:33f56xrc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassiveלֹ֥א יִגָּאֵֽל1

If your language does not use the passive form in this way, you can state this in active form or in another way that is natural in your language. Alternate translation: “He cannot redeem it” or “He cannot buy it back” (See: [[rc://*/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

118127:34dxq6אֵ֣לֶּה הַ⁠מִּצְוֺ֗ת1

This is a summary statement. It refers to the commandments that were given in the past chapters.