King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And what saddle soever he rideth upon that hath the issue shall be unclean.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Any saddle that the person with the discharge rides on will be unclean.
Berean Standard Bible:
Any saddle on which the man with the discharge rides will be unclean.
American Standard Version:
And what saddle soever he that hath the issue rideth upon shall be unclean.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And what saddle{H4817} soever he rideth{H7392} upon that hath the issue{H2100} shall be unclean{H2930}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Genesis 31:34
- Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found [them] not.
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Commentary for Leviticus 15:9
1. Themes:
- Purity and Cleanliness: Leviticus 15 deals with the laws of ritual purity, particularly regarding bodily discharges, which were considered to make a person ritually unclean.
- Ritual Contagion: The verse reflects the idea that ritual impurity can be transferred through contact, in this case, from a person with an abnormal genital discharge (the one "that hath the issue") to the saddle, and potentially to others who come into contact with it.
- Holiness and Separation: The laws served to separate the clean from the unclean, maintaining the holiness of the community and the sanctuary. This separation was crucial in ancient Israelite society, as holiness was seen as necessary for the presence of God among the people.
2. Historical Context:
- Ancient Israelite Society: The book of Leviticus was written for the Israelites during their wilderness journey after the Exodus from Egypt, providing guidelines for worship and daily life.
- Priestly Code: Leviticus is part of the Priestly source in the Pentateuch, reflecting concerns with order, ritual, and priestly duties. The detailed regulations about cleanliness and uncleanness would have been particularly relevant to priests who were responsible for maintaining the sanctity of the tabernacle.
- Health and Hygiene: While the primary concern of these laws was ritual purity, they also had practical implications for health and hygiene in a society where understanding of infectious diseases was limited.
In summary, Leviticus 15:9 reflects the theme of maintaining ritual purity within the Israelite community, with the historical context tied to the Priestly code's emphasis on holiness and the practical implications of hygiene in ancient society.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4817
There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מֶרְכָּב
Transliteration: merkâb
Pronunciation: mer-kawb'
Description: from רָכַב; a chariot; also a seat (in a vehicle); chariot, covering, saddle. - Strong's Number: H7392
There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רָכַב
Transliteration: râkab
Pronunciation: raw-kab'
Description: a primitive root; to ride (on an animal or in a vehicle); causatively, to place upon (for riding or generally), to despatch; bring (on (horse-) back), carry, get (oneself) up, on (horse-) back, put, (cause to, make to) ride (in a chariot, on, -r), set. - Strong's Number: H2100
There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זוּב
Transliteration: zûwb
Pronunciation: zoob
Description: a primitive root; to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow; flow, gush out, have a (running) issue, pine away, run. - Strong's Number: H2930
There are 142 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: טָמֵא
Transliteration: ṭâmêʼ
Pronunciation: taw-may'
Description: a primitive root; to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated); defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, [idiom] utterly.