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Leviticus 14

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 14 of 27

1 And Jehovah spoke to Moses, saying,

2 This shall be the law of the leper in the day of his cleansing, that he shall be brought to the priest.

3 And the priest shall go out to the outside of the camp. And the priest shall look; and, behold, if the plague of leprosy is healed in the leper,

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Chapter Summary

1 The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper. 33 The signs of leprosy in a house. 41 The cleansing of that house.

Key Hebrew Words

טׇהֳרָה cleansing H2893 · TWOT 792c
צָרַ֫עַת leprosy H6883 · TWOT 1971a
כָּפַר to make atonement H3722 · TWOT 1024
אָשָׁם guilt offering H817 · TWOT 180b
כֹּהֵן priest H3548 · TWOT 959a
צִפּוֹר bird H6833 · TWOT 1959a

People & Context

Jehovah

The God who speaks to Moses and Aaron, giving the rites for cleansing the leper and the leprous house.

Moses

Recipient of Jehovah's word concerning the cleansing rituals, sacrifices, and atonement for the healed leper.

Aaron

Addressed with Moses (v33) for the law of leprosy in a house once Israel enters Canaan.

Timeline

Ritual for Cleansing a Healed Leper

Two birds: one killed over water, living bird dipped in blood/water and released. Person washes, shaves, bathes. After 7 days, shaves again. On eighth day, brings offerings (lambs, flour, oil). Blood and oil applied to ear, thumb, toe.

Leviticus 14:1-32
Leprosy in a House

Inspection, shut up 7 days. If spread, stones removed, house scraped, new stones/plaster. If returns, house broken down. Cleansing ritual with two birds similar to personal cleansing.

Leviticus 14:33-57

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