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Leviticus 14:5 Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.
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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 />Then the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed over fresh water in a clay pot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The priest will order that one bird be slaughtered over a clay pot filled with fresh water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And the priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthenware vessel over fresh water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.<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 command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water.<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 also give orders to slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />“The priest shall also give orders to slay the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“The priest shall also give orders to slay the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The priest shall also give a command to slaughter the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Next the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed [as a sacrifice] in an earthenware container over [fresh] running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest will order that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest will order that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot. <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 command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/14.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The priest will order someone to kill one of the birds over a clay pot of spring water. <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 command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the priest will order someone to kill one bird over a clay bowl containing fresh water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then the priest shall order that one of the birds be killed over a clay bowl containing fresh spring water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the priest is to command that one bird be slaughtered on an earthen vessel over flowing water. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The priest will then command that one bird be slaughtered into a clay vessel over fresh water.<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 command them to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.<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 command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel, over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall command them to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water. <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 commanded, and he has slaughtered one bird on an earthen vessel, over running water;<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 commanded, and he hath slaughtered the one bird upon an earthen vessel, over running water;<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 commanded, and killed one of the birds into a vessel of earthen, over living water.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/14.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he shall command one of the sparrows to be immolated in an earthen vessel over living waters: <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 order that one of the sparrows be immolated in an earthen vessel over living waters.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The priest shall then order that one of the birds be slaughtered over an earthen vessel with fresh water in it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The priest shall command that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in an earthen vessel.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water;<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 command and shall slaughter one sparrow in the vessel of a potter over a fountain of waters:<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 command to kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the priest shall give direction, and they shall kill one bird over an earthen vessel over running water.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/14-5.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=3433" 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">4</span>the priest shall order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one to be cleansed. <span class="reftext">5</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.">Then the priest</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: wə·ṣiw·wāh (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">shall command</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: hā·’e·ḥāṯ (Art:: Number-fs) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">that one</a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: haṣ·ṣip·pō·wr (Art:: N-cs) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">of the birds</a> <a href="/hebrew/7819.htm" title="7819: wə·šā·ḥaṭ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To slaughter, beat. A primitive root; to slaughter.">be slaughtered</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/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.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ḥay·yîm (Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">fresh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ma·yim (N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">in</a> <a href="/hebrew/2789.htm" title="2789: ḥe·reś (N-ms) -- Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd. A collateral form mediating between cherec and cheresh; a piece of pottery.">a clay</a> <a href="/hebrew/3627.htm" title="3627: kə·lî- (N-msc) -- An article, utensil, vessel. From kalah; something prepared, i.e. Any apparatus.">pot.</a> </span><span class="reftext">6</span>And he is to take the live bird together with the cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop, and dip them into the blood of the bird that was slaughtered over the fresh water.…<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="/numbers/19-2.htm">Numbers 19:2-6</a></span><br />“This is the statute of the law that the LORD has commanded: Instruct the Israelites to bring you an unblemished red heifer that has no defect and has never been placed under a yoke. / Give it to Eleazar the priest, and he will have it brought outside the camp and slaughtered in his presence. / Eleazar the priest is to take some of its blood on his finger and sprinkle it seven times toward the front of the Tent of Meeting. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-13.htm">Hebrews 9:13-14</a></span><br />For if the blood of goats and bulls and the ashes of a heifer sprinkled on those who are ceremonially unclean sanctify them so that their bodies are clean, / how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-34.htm">John 19:34</a></span><br />Instead, one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water flowed out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/5-6.htm">1 John 5:6-8</a></span><br />This is the One who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ—not by water alone, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit who testifies to this, because the Spirit is the truth. / For there are three that testify: / the Spirit, the water, and the blood—and these three are in agreement.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Numbers 8:7</a></span><br />This is what you must do to cleanse them: Sprinkle them with the water of purification. Have them shave their whole bodies and wash their clothes, and so purify themselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/51-7.htm">Psalm 51:7</a></span><br />Purify me with hyssop, and I will be clean; wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.<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="/revelation/1-5.htm">Revelation 1:5</a></span><br />and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-24.htm">Matthew 27:24</a></span><br />When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood,” he said. “You bear the responsibility.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-44.htm">Mark 1:44</a></span><br />“See that you don’t tell anyone. But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-14.htm">Luke 5:14</a></span><br />“Do not tell anyone,” Jesus instructed him. “But go, show yourself to the priest and present the offering Moses prescribed for your cleansing, as a testimony to them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-22.htm">Hebrews 10:22</a></span><br />let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.<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="/zechariah/13-1.htm">Zechariah 13:1</a></span><br />“On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the people of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-8.htm">John 13:8-10</a></span><br />“Never shall You wash my feet!” Peter told Him. Jesus answered, “Unless I wash you, you have no part with Me.” / “Then, Lord,” Simon Peter replied, “not only my feet, but my hands and my head as well!” / Jesus told him, “Whoever has already bathed needs only to wash his feet, and he will be completely clean. And you are clean, though not all of you.”</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 command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:</p><p class="hdg">earthen vessel</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm">Leviticus 14:50</a></b></br> And he shall kill the one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/5-17.htm">Numbers 5:17</a></b></br> And the priest shall take holy water in an earthen vessel; and of the dust that is in the floor of the tabernacle the priest shall take, and put <i>it</i> into the water:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a></b></br> But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/11-46.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-33.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">Command</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-39.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-46.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-33.htm">Earthen</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-33.htm">Earthenware</a> <a href="/exodus/33-3.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/leviticus/2-14.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-2.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-18.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/exodus/32-25.htm">Running</a> <a href="/leviticus/9-18.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-2.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-59.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/leviticus/11-46.htm">Water</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Birds</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-41.htm">Clay</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-36.htm">Command</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-40.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm">Earth</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm">Earthen</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm">Earthenware</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-13.htm">Kill</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Killed</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-36.htm">Order</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-36.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Running</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Slaughtered</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-13.htm">Slay</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-50.htm">Vessel</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm">Water</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'; 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This command reflects the priest's role in ensuring that the rituals are conducted according to God's instructions, as seen throughout Leviticus.<p><b>that one of the birds be slaughtered</b><br>The use of birds, often sparrows or doves, in purification rituals symbolizes innocence and purity. The act of slaughtering signifies the necessity of a life given for cleansing, prefiguring the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who is described as the Lamb of God in <a href="/john/1-29.htm">John 1:29</a>.<p><b>over fresh water</b><br>Fresh water, or "living water," is a symbol of life and purification. In biblical symbolism, water often represents cleansing and renewal, as seen in the New Testament with the concept of baptism (<a href="/john/3-5.htm">John 3:5</a>). The use of fresh water here underscores the need for spiritual renewal and cleansing from impurity.<p><b>in a clay pot</b><br>Clay pots were common in ancient Israel, representing the earthen and humble nature of humanity. The use of a clay pot in this ritual may symbolize the fragility and temporality of human life. In <a href="/2_corinthians/4-7.htm">2 Corinthians 4:7</a>, Paul refers to believers as "jars of clay," highlighting the contrast between human weakness and divine power.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest</a></b><br>The priest plays a crucial role in the purification process, acting as a mediator between God and the people. In this context, the priest is responsible for carrying out the ritual for cleansing a person healed of a skin disease.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/birds.htm">Birds</a></b><br>Two birds are used in the purification ritual. One is sacrificed, and the other is set free, symbolizing cleansing and restoration.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/f/fresh_water.htm">Fresh Water</a></b><br>The use of fresh water signifies purity and life. It is essential in the ritual, representing the cleansing power of God.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/clay_pot.htm">Clay Pot</a></b><br>The clay pot is a humble vessel, symbolizing humanity's frailty and the need for divine intervention in the purification process.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/slaughtering.htm">Slaughtering</a></b><br>The act of slaughtering one bird over fresh water is a sacrificial act, pointing to the need for atonement and purification.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_the_priest.htm">The Role of the Priest</a></b><br>The priest's involvement highlights the importance of spiritual leadership and guidance in the process of purification and restoration.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_sacrifice.htm">Symbolism of Sacrifice</a></b><br>The sacrificial bird represents the cost of purification and the necessity of atonement for sin, pointing to the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/significance_of_water.htm">Significance of Water</a></b><br>Fresh water symbolizes life and purity, reminding believers of the cleansing power of God's Word and the Holy Spirit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/human_frailty_and_divine_intervention.htm">Human Frailty and Divine Intervention</a></b><br>The use of a clay pot underscores human weakness and the need for God's intervention in the process of sanctification.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_through_cleansing.htm">Freedom Through Cleansing</a></b><br>The release of the living bird signifies the freedom and new life that comes from being cleansed by God, encouraging believers to live in the freedom of Christ.<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_the_meaning_of_living_water.htm">What is the meaning of Living Water?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_leprosy.htm">What does the Bible mention about leprosy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_leviticus_14_on_mold_today.htm">How can one explain the instruction for dealing with mold or 'leprous' houses (Leviticus 14:33-53) given the differences in understanding mold remediation today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_use_cedar,_yarn,_hyssop_in_lev_14.htm">Why does Leviticus 14:4-6 use cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop, and is there historical or archaeological evidence of their effectiveness in disease control?</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>(5) <span class= "bld">And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed.</span>--Rather, <span class= "ital">And the priest shall command, and he shall kill the one bird, </span>that is, upon the priest ordering it, the cured leper is to kill the one which is the fairer and better bird of the two, as was the rule during the second Temple. Not being a sacrifice, the victim was killed outside the camp.<p><span class= "bld">In an earthen vessel over running water.</span>--Better, over <span class= "ital">an earthen vessel upon </span>(or <span class= "ital">into</span>)<span class= "ital"> living water, </span>that is, the bird was killed over the dish, so as to let the blood flow into the water. The vessel had to be a new one; into it was poured a fourth part of a log, or as much as an <span class= "ital">egg </span>and a-half of "living water:" that is, water taken from a running stream or a perennial spring, where its continual motion resembles life, in contradistinction to stale or stagnant water. Water which had already been used for other purposes, salt water, rain water, or water which had been melted or warmed, was illegal. When the blood had thus been wrung into it, a hole was dug, and the bird was buried in the presence of the priest and the patient.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/14.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 5.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">One of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water.</span> A small quantity of water was placed in an earthenware dish, and one of the birds was killed over the dish in such a way that the blood dripped into the water. The water was needed, as there would not have been sufficient blood in the bird for the seven sprinklings which were to be made. It was to be <span class="accented">running</span>, literally, <span class="accented">living</span>, water; that is, fresh water taken from a fountain or a running stream, in order that it might be as pure as possible. Symbolically, the cleansing power of water as well as of blood is indicated. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/14-5.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">Then the priest</span><br /><span class="heb">הַכֹּהֵ֔ן</span> <span class="translit">(hak·kō·hên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> </span><span class="str2">Priest</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shall command</span><br /><span class="heb">וְצִוָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ṣiw·wāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> </span><span class="str2">To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that one</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֶחָ֑ת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·ḥāṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Number - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> </span><span class="str2">United, one, first</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the birds</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצִּפּ֣וֹר</span> <span class="translit">(haṣ·ṣip·pō·wr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6833.htm">Strong's 6833: </a> </span><span class="str2">A little bird</span><br /><br /><span class="word">be slaughtered</span><br /><span class="heb">וְשָׁחַ֖ט</span> <span class="translit">(wə·šā·ḥaṭ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7819.htm">Strong's 7819: </a> </span><span class="str2">To slaughter, beat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</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">fresh</span><br /><span class="heb">חַיִּֽים׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2416.htm">Strong's 2416: </a> </span><span class="str2">Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life</span><br /><br /><span class="word">water</span><br /><span class="heb">מַ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4325.htm">Strong's 4325: </a> </span><span class="str2">Water, juice, urine, semen</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a clay</span><br /><span class="heb">חֶ֖רֶשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(ḥe·reś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2789.htm">Strong's 2789: </a> </span><span class="str2">Earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherd</span><br /><br /><span class="word">pot.</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּלִי־</span> <span class="translit">(kə·lî-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3627.htm">Strong's 3627: </a> </span><span class="str2">Something prepared, any apparatus</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/14-5.htm">Leviticus 14:5 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/14-5.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 14:5 The priest shall command them to kill (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/14-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 14:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/14-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 14:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:6" /></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>