King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
To teach when [it is] unclean, and when [it is] clean: this [is] the law of leprosy.
Complete Jewish Bible:
to determine when it is clean and when it is unclean. This is the law concerning tzara'at."
Berean Standard Bible:
to determine when something is clean or unclean. This is the law regarding skin diseases and mildew.”
American Standard Version:
to teach when it is unclean, and when it is clean: this is the law of leprosy.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
To teach{H3384} when{H3117} it is unclean{H2931}, and when{H3117} it is clean{H2889}: this is the law{H8451} of leprosy{H6883}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 10:10
- And that ye may put difference between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean;
Jeremiah 15:19
- Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, [and] thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.
Ezekiel 44:23
- And they shall teach my people [the difference] between the holy and profane, and cause them to discern between the unclean and the clean.
Deuteronomy 24:8
- Take heed in the plague of leprosy, that thou observe diligently, and do according to all that the priests the Levites shall teach you: as I commanded them, [so] ye shall observe to do.
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Commentary for Leviticus 14:57
1. Themes:
- Ritual Purity and Cleanliness: Leviticus 14:57 is part of a larger section detailing the procedures for cleansing a person with leprosy, emphasizing the importance of distinguishing between states of ritual purity and impurity in the Israelite community.
- Laws of Leprosy: The verse encapsulates the regulations concerning leprosy, a term that in the biblical context may refer to various skin conditions. These laws were not only about physical health but also about spiritual and ritual health.
- Divine Instruction: The verse reiterates that these regulations are part of the divine law given by God to Moses, highlighting the theme of adherence to God's commands.
2. Historical Context:
- The Israelites, having been delivered from Egypt, were in the wilderness on their way to the Promised Land. During this time, God gave them the Law, which included detailed instructions on how to live as a holy nation set apart for Him.
- Leprosy was seen as a significant impurity that could affect individuals and the community. The detailed purification rituals served to maintain the sanctity of the camp and the Tabernacle, safeguarding the people from potential defilement.
- The priestly role was crucial in diagnosing leprosy and overseeing the rituals for purification, underscoring the religious and social structure of the Israelite society.
In summary, Leviticus 14:57 is a summation verse that concludes the instructions regarding the diagnosis and purification of leprosy, reinforcing the themes of ritual purity, adherence to divine law, and the role of priests in maintaining the health and sanctity of the community in the historical context of the Israelites' journey to Canaan.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H3384
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָרָה
Transliteration: yârâh
Pronunciation: yaw-raw'
Description: or (2 Chronicles 26:15) יָרָא; a primitive root; properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the finger), to teach; ([phrase]) archer, cast, direct, inform, instruct, lay, shew, shoot, teach(-er,-ing), through. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - 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: H2889
There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָהוֹר
Transliteration: ṭâhôwr
Pronunciation: taw-hore'
Description: or טָהֹר; from טָהֵר; pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense); clean, fair, pure(-ness). - Strong's Number: H8451
There are 213 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: תּוֹרָה
Transliteration: tôwrâh
Pronunciation: to-raw'
Description: or תֹּרָה; from יָרָה; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch; law. - Strong's Number: H6883
There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָרַעַת
Transliteration: tsâraʻath
Pronunciation: tsaw-rah'-ath
Description: from צָרַע; leprosy; leprosy.