Leviticus 14:45

Translations

Modern

It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place.

Traditional

And he shall break down the house, the stones of it, and the timber thereof, and all the morter of the house; and he shall carry them forth out of the city into an unclean place.

Literal

And he shall break down the house, its stones, and its timbers, and all the mortar of the house, and he shall carry them to the outside of the city, to an unclean place.

Latin

…quam statim destruent, et lapides ejus ac ligna, atque universum pulverem projicient extra oppidum in locum immundum.

Original

Hebrew

English

It must be torn down with its stones, its timbers, and all its plaster, and taken outside the city to an unclean place.

Notes

Leviticus 14:33–53

Rot or mildew contamination made buildings unhealthy or unsafe. People considered these buildings diseased, so they were not whole or ceremonially clean (see study note on Leviticus 11:1–15:33). The inspection and treatment process was similar to the process for mildew in clothing (Leviticus 13:47–59).

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.

Theme notes and profiles

Ancient Law Codes Clean, Unclean, and Holy

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Revelation 11:2
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Matthew 24:2
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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 Priesthood Worship

Topics

House: Built of Stone Houses: Liable to Leprosy Leprosy: Houses: Incurably Infected With, Pulled Down and Removed Mortar: A Cement used to Plaster House Priests: Services of Deciding in Cases of Leprosy Sanitation: Contagion Sanitation: Disinfection

Leviticus 14:45

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