King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the dust that they scrape off without the city into an unclean place:
Complete Jewish Bible:
Next, he is to have the inside of the house thoroughly scraped, and the scraped-off plaster is to be discarded outside the city in an unclean place.
Berean Standard Bible:
And he shall have the inside of the house scraped completely and the plaster that is scraped off dumped into an unclean place outside the city.
American Standard Version:
and he shall cause the house to be scraped within round about, and they shall pour out the mortar, that they scrape off, without the city into an unclean place:
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he shall cause the house{H1004} to be scraped{H7106} within{H1004} round about{H5439}, and they shall pour{H8210} out the dust{H6083} that they scrape{H7096} off without{H2351} the city{H5892} into an unclean{H2931} place{H4725}:
Cross-References (KJV):
1 Timothy 1:20
- Of whom is Hymenaeus and Alexander; whom I have delivered unto Satan, that they may learn not to blaspheme.
Isaiah 65:4
- Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable [things is in] their vessels;
Matthew 8:28
- ¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Job 36:13
- But the hypocrites in heart heap up wrath: they cry not when he bindeth them.
Job 36:14
- They die in youth, and their life [is] among the unclean.
Matthew 24:51
- And shall cut him asunder, and appoint [him] his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Revelation 22:15
- For without [are] dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.
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Commentary for Leviticus 14:41
1. **Themes:**
- **Purity and Cleanliness:** The verse emphasizes the importance of maintaining ritual purity within the Israelite community. The detailed instructions for dealing with mildew or fungus in houses reflect the broader theme of separation between the sacred and the profane, the clean and the unclean, which runs throughout Leviticus.
- **Ritual Contamination:** It illustrates the belief that certain forms of impurity, such as that caused by mildew (often associated with decay and death), can spread and contaminate both people and their environment.
- **Obedience to Divine Command:** The instructions given are to be followed precisely, highlighting the theme of obedience to God's laws.
2. **Historical Context:**
- **Priestly Code:** Leviticus 14:41 is part of the Priestly Code, which contains detailed laws and rituals observed by the Israelite priests (especially the Aaronic priesthood). These laws were likely compiled during the post-exilic period (after 538 BCE) when the Jewish people were reestablishing their identity and religious practices after the Babylonian Exile.
- **Settled Life:** The instructions presuppose a settled, agricultural lifestyle where people live in houses, as opposed to the nomadic life of the earlier patriarchs. This reflects the period after the Israelites had settled in the land of Canaan.
- **Public Health Concerns:** The commands may also reflect an understanding of public health, as the removal of potentially harmful substances from living areas would reduce the risk of disease.
In summary, Leviticus 14:41 deals with the ritual purification of a house affected by mildew, which is part of the larger theme of maintaining purity within the community. The verse reflects the historical context of the post-exilic period, where the reestablishment of religious laws and practices was crucial for the identity and well-being of the returning exiles.
*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model
Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1004
There are 1718 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בַּיִת
Transliteration: bayith
Pronunciation: bah'-yith
Description: probably from בָּנָה abbreviated; a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.); court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). - Strong's Number: H7106
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצַע
Transliteration: qâtsaʻ
Pronunciation: kaw-tsah'
Description: a primitive root; to strip off, i.e. (partially) scrape; by implication, to segregate (as an angle); cause to scrape, corner. - Strong's Number: H5439
There are 282 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: סָבִיב
Transliteration: çâbîyb
Pronunciation: saw-beeb'
Description: or (feminine) סְבִיבָה; from סָבַב; (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around; (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side. - Strong's Number: H8210
There are 111 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁפַךְ
Transliteration: shâphak
Pronunciation: shaw-fak'
Description: a primitive root; to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out; cast (up), gush out, pour (out), shed(-der, out), slip. - Strong's Number: H6083
There are 103 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עָפָר
Transliteration: ʻâphâr
Pronunciation: aw-fawr'
Description: from עָפַר; dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud; ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish. - Strong's Number: H7096
There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קָצָה
Transliteration: qâtsâh
Pronunciation: kaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to cut off; (figuratively) to destroy; (partially) to scrape off; cut off, cut short, scrape (off). - Strong's Number: H2351
There are 159 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חוּץ
Transliteration: chûwts
Pronunciation: khoots
Description: or (shortened) חֻץ; (both forms feminine in the plural) from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by awall, i.e. outside, outdoors; abroad, field, forth, highway, more, out(-side, -ward), street, without. - Strong's Number: H5892
There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עִיר
Transliteration: ʻîyr
Pronunciation: eer
Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. - Strong's Number: H2931
There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָמֵא
Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
Pronunciation: taw-may'
Description: from טָמֵא; foul in a religious sense; defiled, [phrase] infamous, polluted(-tion), unclean. - Strong's Number: H4725
There are 379 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָקוֹם
Transliteration: mâqôwm
Pronunciation: maw-kome'
Description: or מָקֹם; also (feminine) מְקוֹמָה; or מְקֹמָה; from קוּם; properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind); country, [idiom] home, [idiom] open, place, room, space, [idiom] whither(-soever).