King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry [them] forth out of the city into an unclean place.
Complete Jewish Bible:
He must break down the house and take its stones, timber and plaster out of the city to an unclean place.
Berean Standard Bible:
It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place.
American Standard Version:
And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the mortar of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And he shall break down{H5422} the house{H1004}, the stones{H68} of it, and the timber{H6086} thereof, and all the morter{H6083} of the house{H1004}; and he shall carry them forth{H3318} out{H2351} of the city{H5892} into an unclean{H2931} place{H4725}.
Cross-References (KJV):
2 Kings 18:4
- He removed the high places, and brake the images, and cut down the groves, and brake in pieces the brasen serpent that Moses had made: for unto those days the children of Israel did burn incense to it: and he called it Nehushtan.
2 Kings 25:4
- And the city was broken up, and all the men of war [fled] by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which [is] by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees [were] against the city round about:) and [the king] went the way toward the plain.
2 Kings 25:12
- But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land [to be] vinedressers and husbandmen.
2 Kings 17:20
- And the LORD rejected all the seed of Israel, and afflicted them, and delivered them into the hand of spoilers, until he had cast them out of his sight.
2 Kings 17:23
- Until the LORD removed Israel out of his sight, as he had said by all his servants the prophets. So was Israel carried away out of their own land to Assyria unto this day.
2 Kings 25:25
- But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.
2 Kings 25:26
- And all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.
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Commentary for Leviticus 14:45
Leviticus 14:45 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that deals with the laws concerning leprosy and the cleansing rituals for those who have been afflicted by it. In the ancient Israelite context, leprosy was a term used for various skin diseases, which were considered ritually unclean. The verse specifically addresses the scenario where a house has been affected by leprosy, which is described in the preceding verses as a discoloration or mold that appears on the walls.
The historical context of this verse is the holiness code of the Israelites, which is a set of laws and practices designed to maintain the ritual purity of the community and the sanctity of the Tabernacle (and later the Temple). The presence of such an affliction in a house was taken very seriously, as it could render the inhabitants and their possessions ritually impure.
In Leviticus 14:45, the instructions are given for dealing with a house that has been declared unclean due to leprosy and has not been healed after the initial treatment, which involved scraping the affected stones and plastering again. If the affliction returns, the house is deemed beyond saving. The priest orders the house to be dismantled—every element, including the stones, timber, and mortar, must be removed. These materials are then taken outside the city to a place designated as unclean, effectively quarantining the contamination and preventing its spread within the community.
The themes of this verse include ritual purity, the importance of following divine instructions through the priesthood, and the communal responsibility for maintaining holiness. It reflects the belief that physical ailments and material possessions, such as houses, could have spiritual significance and that the community's well-being was tied to adherence to God's laws. The destruction of the house serves as a radical measure to protect the community from the spread of impurity, highlighting the seriousness with which the Israelites approached the sanctity of their dwellings and the health of their society.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H5422
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָתַץ
Transliteration: nâthats
Pronunciation: naw-thats'
Description: a primitive root; to tear down; beat down, break down (out), cast down, destroy, overthrow, pull down, throw down. - 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: H68
There are 1276 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶבֶן
Transliteration: ʼeben
Pronunciation: eh'-ben
Description: from the root of בָּנָה through the meaning to build; a stone; [phrase] carbuncle, [phrase] mason, [phrase] plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-) stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s). - Strong's Number: H6086
There are 288 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: עֵץ
Transliteration: ʻêts
Pronunciation: ates
Description: from עָצָה; a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks); [phrase] carpenter, gallows, helve, [phrase] pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood. - 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: H3318
There are 992 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָצָא
Transliteration: yâtsâʼ
Pronunciation: yaw-tsaw'
Description: a primitive root; to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.; [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. - 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).