Leviticus 14:49

“To purify the house he shall take two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop.”

Leviticus 14:49 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 14:49, word by word

To purifyחַטֵּאchate

purify

To cleanse from sin or uncleanness.

Where else “chate” appears
the houseבַּיִתbayit

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

Where else “bayit” appears
he shall takeלָקַחlakach

take

To grasp something in the hand to carry or use it.

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twoשְׁתֵּיshete

two

A pair, a quantity of two.

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birdsצִפֳּרִיםtsiporim

bird

Bird, small bird.

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and cedarאֶרֶזerez

cedar

Cedar: a large tree with fragrant, lasting wood.

Where else “erez” appears
woodעֵץets

wood

What is taken from a cut tree: firewood, board, rod or timber.

Where else “ets” appears
and scarletשְׁנִיsheni

scarlet

Scarlet, crimson; thread dyed that color.

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and scarletתוֹלַעַתtolaat

scarlet

Bright red dye from a worm, or thread of that color.

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and hyssopאֵזֹבezov

hyssop

Hyssop: a plant with small branches used like a brush for sprinkling.

Where else “ezov” appears

The context

48But if the priest indeed comes and examines it, and, look, the mark has not spread in the house after the house has been plastered, the priest shall declare clean the house, for the mark has been healed.

49 · This verse (above)

50He shall slaughter the one bird in an earthen vessel over living water.

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