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Leviticus 14

Leviticus 14:49

Cleansing a Home · Leviticus 14:48–57
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Translations

Modern
He is to take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop to purify the house;
Traditional
And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
Literal
And he shall take to cleanse from sin the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet yarn, and hyssop,
Latin
…et in purificationem ejus sumet duos passeres, lignumque cedrinum, et vermiculum atque hyssopum:

Original

Hebrew
English
He is to take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop to purify the house;

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.

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 Scarlet Worship

Topics

Cedar used in Purifications Colors: These Colors Figured Largely in the Symbolisms of the Tabernacle Furnishing Defilement: Caused by Touching Carcass of an Unclean Thing Houses: Liable to Leprosy Leprosy: Houses: Ceremonies at Cleansing of The Cedar used In Purifying the Leper