Leviticus 14:10

Cleansing from Skin Diseases · Leviticus 14:1–32
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Translations

Modern
On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil.
Traditional
And on the eighth day he shall take two he lambs without blemish, and one ewe lamb of the first year without blemish, and three tenth deals of fine flour for a meat offering, mingled with oil, and one log of oil.
Literal
And on the eighth day he shall take two male lambs, unblemished, and one ewe lamb, a daughter of a year, unblemished, and three tenths of an ephah of fine flour as a grain offering, mixed with the oil, and one log of oil.
Latin
…die octavo assumet duos agnos immaculatos, et ovem anniculam absque macula, et tres decimas similæ in sacrificium, quæ conspersa sit oleo, et seorsum olei sextarium.

Original

Hebrew
English
On the eighth day he is to bring two unblemished male lambs, an unblemished ewe lamb a year old, a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with olive oil, and one log of olive oil.

Notes

To fully understand these verses about purifying infected people, read them with Leviticus 13:1–46.

Regarding regulations for infections, the idea of "normal" and "abnormal" is important (see “Clean, Unclean, and Holy” Theme Note). Infections in people, clothing, or buildings are not normal. They indicate disease and death. This is the opposite of wholeness. So, infections make a person ceremonially unclean.

Measurements

  • an ephah of fine flour: About 6 qt (6.6 l)
  • one log of olive oil: About 0.33 qt (0.31 l)

Parallels

Matthew 8:1–4 Mark 1:40–45 Luke 5:12–16

Glossary

Bathe, Bathing Biblical Concept of Law Cleanness and Uncleanness, Regulations Concerning Deuteronomy, Book of History of Israel Hyssop John the Baptist Law of Moses Leper, Leprosy Leviticus, Book of Log Medicine and Medical Practice Naaman Oak Offerings and Sacrifices Priesthood Weights and Measures Worship

Topics

Log: A Measure for Liquids, Holding About a Pint Measure: A Log, About a Pint, One-Twelfth of a Hin Measure: A Tenth Deal, About a Gallon, Equal to One-Tenth of an Ephah Measures of Liquids and Solids: Log Measures of Liquids and Solids: Omer or Tenth-Deal (The Tenth of an Ephah) Offerings: Trespass: Ordinances Concerning Oil used for Food