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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/14.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />dip his right forefinger into the oil in his palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of it before the LORD seven times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He will dip his right finger into the oil in his palm and sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand and sprinkle some oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that <i>is</i> in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that <i>is</i> in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />the priest shall then dip his right-hand finger into the oil that is in his left palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />the priest shall then dip his right-hand finger into the oil that is in his left palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />the priest shall then dip his right-hand finger into the oil that is in his left palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />the priest shall then dip his right-hand finger into the oil that is in his left palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times before Yahweh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest will dip his right finger into the oil in his left palm and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The priest will dip his right finger into the oil in his left palm and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />dip a finger of his right hand into the oil, and sprinkle some of it seven times toward the sacred tent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will dip his right finger in the oil in his left hand, and with his finger sprinkle some of the oil seven times in the LORD's presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />dip a finger of his right hand in it, and sprinkle some of it seven times there in the LORD's presence. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The priest is to dip his right finger in the olive oil that is in his left palm and sprinkle some of the olive oil with his finger seven times in the LORD's presence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm, and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest is to dip his right forefinger into the olive oil that is in his left hand, and sprinkle some of the olive oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before Yahweh. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the priest has dipped his right finger in the oil which [is] on his left palm, and has sprinkled of the oil with his finger seven times before YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the priest hath dipped his right finger in the oil which is on his left palm, and hath sprinkled of the oil with his finger seven times before Jehovah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the priest dipped his right finger from the oil which upon his left hand, and he sprinkled from the oil with his finger, seven times before Jehovah.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And shall dip his right finger in it, and sprinkle it before the Lord seven times. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/14.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />and he shall dip his right finger in it, and he shall sprinkle it in the sight of the Lord seven times.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />then, dipping his right finger in the oil on his left palm, he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand and sprinkle some oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand and shall sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the Priest shall dip his right finger out of the oil that in his left hand and the Priest shall sprinkle some of the oil on his finger seven times before LORD JEHOVAH:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he shall dip with the finger of his right hand <i>into</i> some of the oil that is in his left hand, and he shall sprinkle with his finger seven times before the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/14-16.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=3557" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm">Cleansing from Skin Diseases</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">15</span>Then the priest shall take some of the log of olive oil, pour it into his left palm, <span class="reftext">16</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hên (Art:: N-ms) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest."></a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/2881.htm" title="2881: wə·ṭā·ḇal (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To dip. A primitive root; to dip, to immerse.">dip</a> <a href="/hebrew/3233.htm" title="3233: hay·mā·nîṯ (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Right hand, right. From yaman; right.">his right</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: ’eṣ·bā·‘ōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">forefinger</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">into</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: haš·še·men (Art:: N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">the oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/8042.htm" title="8042: haś·śə·mā·lîṯ (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Left, on the left. From smo'wl; situated on the left side.">his left</a> <a href="/hebrew/3709.htm" title="3709: kap·pōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan. From kaphaph; the hollow hand or palm; figuratively, power.">palm,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5137.htm" title="5137: wə·hiz·zāh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To spurt, spatter, sprinkle. A primitive root; to spirt, i.e. Besprinkle.">and sprinkle</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: min- (Prep) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">some of</a> <a href="/hebrew/8081.htm" title="8081: haš·še·men (Art:: N-ms) -- Fat, oil. From shaman; grease, especially liquid; figuratively, richness.">the oil</a> <a href="/hebrew/676.htm" title="676: bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A finger. From the same as tseba'; something to sieze with, i.e. A finger; by analogy, a toe.">with his finger</a> <a href="/hebrew/7651.htm" title="7651: še·ḇa‘ (Number-fs) -- Or shibrah; from shaba'; a primitive cardinal number; seven; also seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number.">seven</a> <a href="/hebrew/6471.htm" title="6471: pə·‘ā·mîm (N-fp) -- A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence. Or pa;amah; from pa'am; a stroke, literally or figuratively.">times</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD.</a> </span><span class="reftext">17</span>And the priest is to put some of the oil remaining in his palm 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, on top of the blood of the guilt offering.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/29-20.htm">Exodus 29:20-21</a></span><br />Slaughter the ram, take some of its blood, and put it on the right earlobes of Aaron and his sons, on the thumbs of their right hands, and on the big toes of their right feet. Splatter the remaining blood on all sides of the altar. / And take some of the blood on the altar and some of the anointing oil and sprinkle it on Aaron and his garments, as well as on his sons and their garments. Then he and his garments will be consecrated, as well as his sons and their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-30.htm">Leviticus 8:30</a></span><br />Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Leviticus 4:6</a></span><br />The priest is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle some of it seven times before the LORD, in front of the veil of the sanctuary.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/8-12.htm">Leviticus 8:12</a></span><br />He also poured some of the anointing oil on Aaron’s head and anointed him to consecrate him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/16-14.htm">Leviticus 16:14</a></span><br />And he is to take some of the bull’s blood and sprinkle it with his finger on the east side of the mercy seat; then he shall sprinkle some of it with his finger seven times before the mercy seat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/4-17.htm">Leviticus 4:17</a></span><br />and he is to dip his finger in the blood and sprinkle it seven times before the LORD in front of the veil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/19-18.htm">Numbers 19:18</a></span><br />Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to take some hyssop, dip it in the water, and sprinkle the tent, all the furnishings, and the people who were there. He is also to sprinkle the one who touched a bone, a grave, or a person who has died or been slain.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a></span><br />So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/9-3.htm">2 Kings 9:3</a></span><br />Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his head, and declare, ‘This is what the LORD says: I anoint you king over Israel.’ Then open the door and run. Do not delay!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-15.htm">Isaiah 52:15</a></span><br />so He will sprinkle many nations. Kings will shut their mouths because of Him. For they will see what they have not been told, and they will understand what they have not heard.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/36-25.htm">Ezekiel 36:25</a></span><br />I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Matthew 26:7</a></span><br />a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-3.htm">Mark 14:3</a></span><br />While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/7-38.htm">Luke 7:38</a></span><br />As she stood behind Him at His feet weeping, she began to wet His feet with her tears and wipe them with her hair. Then she kissed His feet and anointed them with the perfume.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-3.htm">John 12:3</a></span><br />Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the priest shall dip his right finger in the oil that is in his left hand, and shall sprinkle of the oil with his finger seven times before the LORD:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/4-6.htm">Leviticus 4:6,17</a></b></br> And the priest shall dip his finger in the blood, and sprinkle of the blood seven times before the LORD, before the vail of the sanctuary… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/17-18.htm">Luke 17:18</a></b></br> There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/10-31.htm">1 Corinthians 10:31</a></b></br> Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Dip</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Dipped</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-9.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Forefinger</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-15.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-15.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-15.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-13.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-14.htm">Right</a> <a href="/john/21-6.htm">Right-Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-8.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-7.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-2.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-7.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Dip</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Dipped</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Finger</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Forefinger</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-17.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-17.htm">Oil</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-18.htm">Palm</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-17.htm">Priest</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-17.htm">Right</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Right-Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Seven</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Shaking</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Sprinkle</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-27.htm">Times</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 14</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/14-1.htm">The rites and sacrifices in cleansing the leper</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/14-33.htm">The signs of leprosy in a house</a></span><br><span class="reftext">48. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/14-48.htm">The cleansing of that house</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/14.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/leviticus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/leviticus/14.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>dip his right forefinger into the oil in his left palm</b><br>This action is part of the purification ritual for a person healed of a skin disease, often translated as leprosy. The use of the right forefinger signifies precision and intentionality, as the right hand is traditionally associated with strength and skill. The oil represents the Holy Spirit, anointing, and consecration. The priest's act of dipping into the oil symbolizes the transfer of God's holiness and cleansing power to the individual. The left palm serves as a vessel, indicating the priest's role as an intermediary between God and the person being cleansed.<p><b>and sprinkle some of the oil with his finger seven times</b><br>The number seven in the Bible often symbolizes completeness and perfection, reflecting God's creation week. Sprinkling the oil seven times signifies a complete purification process, ensuring the person is fully restored to the community and to God. This act parallels the sprinkling of blood in other sacrificial rituals, emphasizing the necessity of both cleansing and atonement. The repetition underscores the thoroughness required in approaching God, highlighting the seriousness of sin and the need for divine intervention.<p><b>before the LORD</b><br>This phrase indicates that the ritual is performed in the presence of God, likely at the entrance of the Tabernacle, where God's presence dwelt among the Israelites. It underscores the importance of divine approval and the sacredness of the act. Performing the ritual before the LORD signifies that the cleansing is not merely physical but spiritual, restoring the individual's relationship with God. This foreshadows the ultimate cleansing and reconciliation offered through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and provides a way for believers to stand blameless before God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_priest.htm">The Priest</a></b><br>The priest plays a crucial role in the purification process, acting as a mediator between the individual and God. His actions symbolize the cleansing and restoration of the person who was once unclean.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_oil.htm">The Oil</a></b><br>Oil in the Bible often symbolizes the Holy Spirit, anointing, and consecration. In this context, it is used in the ritual of purification, signifying the restoration of the individual to a state of holiness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The ultimate recipient of the ritual actions, representing God's presence and authority. The ritual is performed "before the LORD," emphasizing the divine approval and involvement in the purification process.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_right_finger.htm">The Right Finger</a></b><br>The use of the right finger signifies strength and authority, as the right hand is often associated with power and blessing in biblical texts.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_number_seven.htm">The Number Seven</a></b><br>The number seven in the Bible often represents completeness or perfection. The sevenfold sprinkling signifies a complete and perfect act of purification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_oil.htm">Symbolism of Oil</a></b><br>Oil represents the Holy Spirit's work in our lives, bringing healing, anointing, and consecration. Just as the oil was used for purification, we are called to seek the Holy Spirit's cleansing and empowerment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_the_priest.htm">Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The priest's role as a mediator foreshadows Christ's ultimate mediation for us. We are reminded of our need for a mediator and the access we have to God through Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/completeness_in_christ.htm">Completeness in Christ</a></b><br>The sevenfold sprinkling signifies completeness. In Christ, we find complete purification and restoration, reminding us of the sufficiency of His sacrifice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_before_the_lord.htm">Holiness Before the LORD</a></b><br>The ritual is performed before the LORD, emphasizing the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God. We are called to pursue holiness and live in a way that honors Him.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_14.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 14</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_a_trespass_offering.htm">What is a trespass offering?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_anointing_spices_used_for.htm">What are anointing spices used for?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_god_require_sacrifices_for_cleansing.htm">Why would God specifically prescribe ritual sacrifices (Leviticus 14:10-20) as a means of ceremonial cleansing, while other passages in Scripture suggest different requirements for purity?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_it_mean_to_be_anointed.htm">What does it mean to be anointed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/14.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(16) <span class= "bld">And the priest shall dip.</span>--The priest did not take the oil into the sanctuary, but, holding it in the hollow of his hand, stood in the court, whilst the officiating priest, turning his face to the Holy of Holies, dipped his right finger in the oil, and sprinkled it seven times upon the floor of the court, which was understood to mean "before the Lord," dipping his finger every time he sprinkled the oil.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/14-16.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">dip</span><br /><span class="heb">וְטָבַ֤ל</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṭā·ḇal)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2881.htm">Strong's 2881: </a> </span><span class="str2">To dip, to immerse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his right</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיְמָנִ֔ית</span> <span class="translit">(hay·mā·nîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3233.htm">Strong's 3233: </a> </span><span class="str2">Right hand, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">forefinger</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶצְבָּע֣וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(’eṣ·bā·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">into</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the oil</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֶּׁ֕מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(haš·še·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">עַל־</span> <span class="translit">(‘al-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his left</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשְּׂמָאלִ֑ית</span> <span class="translit">(haś·śə·mā·lîṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8042.htm">Strong's 8042: </a> </span><span class="str2">Situated on the left side</span><br /><br /><span class="word">palm,</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּפּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(kap·pōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3709.htm">Strong's 3709: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hollow or flat of the hand, palm, sole (of the foot), a pan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and sprinkle</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִזָּ֨ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiz·zāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5137.htm">Strong's 5137: </a> </span><span class="str2">To spurt, spatter, sprinkle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">some of</span><br /><span class="heb">מִן־</span> <span class="translit">(min-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> </span><span class="str2">A part of, from, out of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the oil</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשֶּׁ֧מֶן</span> <span class="translit">(haš·še·men)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8081.htm">Strong's 8081: </a> </span><span class="str2">Grease, liquid, richness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with his finger</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּאֶצְבָּע֛וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·’eṣ·bā·‘ōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_676.htm">Strong's 676: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something to sieze with, a finger, a toe</span><br /><br /><span class="word">seven</span><br /><span class="heb">שֶׁ֥בַע</span> <span class="translit">(še·ḇa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7651.htm">Strong's 7651: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number</span><br /><br /><span class="word">times</span><br /><span class="heb">פְּעָמִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(pə·‘ā·mîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6471.htm">Strong's 6471: </a> </span><span class="str2">A beat, foot, anvil, occurrence</span><br /><br /><span class="word">before</span><br /><span class="heb">לִפְנֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(lip̄·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> </span><span class="str2">The face</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the LORD.</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/14-16.htm">Leviticus 14:16 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/14-16.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 14:16 The priest shall dip his right finger (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/14-15.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 14:15"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:15" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/14-17.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 14:17"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:17" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>