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Leviticus 14

Leviticus 14:14

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

Modern
The priest is to take some of the blood from the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Traditional
And the priest shall take some of the blood of the trespass offering, and the priest shall put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is to be cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot:
Literal
And the priest shall take from the blood of the guilt offering, and the priest shall put it on the tip of the right ear of the one being cleansed, and on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.
Latin
Assumensque sacerdos de sanguine hostiæ, quæ immolata est pro delicto, ponet super extremum auriculæ dextræ ejus qui mundatur, et super pollices manus dextræ et pedis:

Original

Hebrew
English
The priest is to take some of the blood from the guilt offering and put it on the right earlobe of the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot.

Notes

Leviticus 14:14

the right earlobe … thumb … big toe: These symbolized what a person hears, does, and where they go (also Leviticus 14:17, 28; see study note on 8:23).

Leviticus 14:1–32

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

Leviticus 13:1–14:57

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.

Parallels

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

Glossary

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

Atonement: Made by Animal Sacrifices Ear in Cleansing Lepers Offerings: Trespass: Ordinances Concerning The Ear: Blood Put on the Right Ear of The Healed Leper in Cleansing Him The Hands: Parts of, Mentioned: The Thumb The Hands: The Right Hand of Healed Leper Touched with Blood of his Sacrifice Thumb in Purification Toe in Purification Trespass offering: Special Occasions of offering: Cleansing of a Leper