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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 />He shall purify the house with the bird&#8217s blood, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop and the scarlet yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/14.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />When the priest has purified the house in exactly this way,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/14.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the fresh water and with the live bird and with the cedarwood and hyssop and scarlet yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/14.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the bird’s blood, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/14.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/14.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and the running water and the living bird, with the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/14.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the running water, along with the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet string.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220He shall thus cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the running water, along with the live bird and with the cedar wood and with the hyssop and with the scarlet string.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/14.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“He shall thus cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the running water, along with the live bird and with the cedar wood and with the hyssop and with the scarlet string.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/14.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />He shall thus cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the running water, along with the live bird and with the cedar wood and with the hyssop and with the scarlet string.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/14.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />So he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the running water, along with the live bird and the cedar wood and the hyssop and the scarlet string.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/14.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will purify the house with the blood of the bird, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/14.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will purify the house with the blood of the bird, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/14.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/14.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/14.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So he must use the bird's blood, the fresh water, the living bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the red yarn to make the house clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/14.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />In this way he shall purify the house with the bird's blood, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the red cord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/14.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He is to clean the house with the blood of the bird over flowing water, including cleansing the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the crimson thread. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/14.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the bird?s blood, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/14.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So he is to decontaminate the house with the blood of the bird, the fresh water, the live bird, the piece of cedar wood, the twigs of hyssop, and the scrap of crimson fabric,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/14.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, with the living bird, with the cedar wood, with the hyssop, and with the scarlet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/14.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/14.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, with the living bird, with the cedar wood, with the hyssop, and with the scarlet; <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/14.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he has cleansed the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/14.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And he hath cleansed the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/14.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he cleansed the house with the blood of the bird in living water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the double scarlet.<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 purify it as well with the blood of the sparrow, as with the living water, and with the living sparrow, and with the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the scarlet. <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 purify it as much with the blood of the sparrow as with the living water, and with the living sparrow, and the cedar wood, and the hyssop, and the vermillion.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/14.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Thus he shall purify the house with the bird’s blood and the fresh water, along with the living bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/14.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Thus he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the fresh water, and with the living bird, and with the cedarwood and hyssop and crimson yarn;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/14.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with the running water and with the live bird and with the cedar wood and with hyssop and with the scarlet material;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/14.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird and with living water and with the living bird and with the wood of cedar and with hyssop and with dye of scarlet:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/14.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar-wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/14.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />and he shall purify the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the spun scarlet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/14-52.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=3874" 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 a Home</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">51</span>Then he shall take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn, and the live bird, dip them in the blood of the slaughtered bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven times. <span class="reftext">52</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: wə·ḥiṭ·ṭê (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConjPerf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">And he shall cleanse</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/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: haṣ·ṣip·pō·wr (Art:: N-cs) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">with the bird’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1818.htm" title="1818: bə·ḏam (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Blood. From damam; blood of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively bloodshed.">blood,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay·yîm (Art:: Adj-mp) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">the fresh</a> <a href="/hebrew/4325.htm" title="4325: ū·ḇam·ma·yim (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-mp) -- Waters, water. Dual of a primitive noun; water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen.">water,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2416.htm" title="2416: ha·ḥay·yāh (Art:: Adj-fs) -- Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life. From chayah; alive; hence, raw; fresh, strong; also life, whether literally or figuratively.">the live</a> <a href="/hebrew/6833.htm" title="6833: ū·ḇaṣ·ṣip·pōr (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-cs) -- A bird. Or tsippor; from tsaphar; a little bird.">bird,</a> <a href="/hebrew/730.htm" title="730: hā·’e·rez (Art:: N-ms) -- A cedar. From 'araz; a cedar tree.">the cedar</a> <a href="/hebrew/6086.htm" title="6086: ū·ḇə·‘êṣ (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Tree, trees, wood. From atsah; a tree; hence, wood.">wood,</a> <a href="/hebrew/231.htm" title="231: ū·ḇā·’ê·zōḇ (Conj-w, Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Hyssop. Probably of foreign derivation; hyssop.">the hyssop,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8144.htm" title="8144: ū·ḇiš·nî (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Scarlet. Of uncertain derivation; crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it.">and the scarlet yarn.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8438.htm" title="8438: hat·tō·w·lā·‘aṯ (Art:: N-fs) -- Worm, scarlet stuff. "></a> </span><span class="reftext">53</span>Finally, he is to release the live bird into the open fields outside the city. In this way he will make atonement for the house, and it will be clean.…<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="/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="/numbers/19-18.htm">Numbers 19:18-19</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. / The man who is ceremonially clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and on the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and that evening he will be clean.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a></span><br />According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/1-7.htm">1 John 1:7</a></span><br />But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/19-9.htm">Numbers 19:9</a></span><br />Then a man who is ceremonially clean is to gather up the ashes of the heifer and store them in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. They must be kept by the congregation of Israel for preparing the water of purification; this is for purification from sin.<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="/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="/hebrews/10-4.htm">Hebrews 10:4</a></span><br />because it is impossible for the blood of bulls and goats to take away sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-16.htm">Isaiah 1:16</a></span><br />Wash and cleanse yourselves. Remove your evil deeds from My sight. Stop doing evil!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<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="/matthew/8-2.htm">Matthew 8:2-3</a></span><br />Suddenly a leper came and knelt before Him, saying, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">Mark 1:40-42</a></span><br />Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Moved with compassion, Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” / And immediately the leprosy left him, and the man was cleansed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-12.htm">Luke 5:12-13</a></span><br />While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell facedown and begged Him, “Lord, if You are willing, You can make me clean.” / Jesus reached out His hand and touched the man. “I am willing,” He said. “Be clean!” And immediately the leprosy left him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/7-1.htm">2 Corinthians 7:1</a></span><br />Therefore, beloved, since we have these promises, let us cleanse ourselves from everything that defiles body and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he shall cleanse the house with the blood of the bird, and with the running water, and with the living bird, and with the cedar wood, and with the hyssop, and with the scarlet:</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">Bird's</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Cedarwood</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Defilement</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">House</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Hyssop</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Live</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Purge</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-49.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Red</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Running</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Scarlet</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">String</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Thread</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm">Yarn</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/14-53.htm">Bird</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/22-6.htm">Bird's</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-19.htm">Blood</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Cedar</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Cedarwood</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Cedar-Wood</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-53.htm">Clean</a> <a href="/leviticus/16-19.htm">Cleanse</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-5.htm">Defilement</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-3.htm">Flowing</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-13.htm">Fresh</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-53.htm">House</a> <a href="/numbers/19-6.htm">Hyssop</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-53.htm">Live</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/17-7.htm">Purge</a> <a href="/numbers/8-7.htm">Purify</a> <a href="/numbers/4-8.htm">Red</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-2.htm">Running</a> <a href="/numbers/4-8.htm">Scarlet</a> <a href="/judges/16-9.htm">String</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-19.htm">Stuff</a> <a href="/numbers/15-38.htm">Thread</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-5.htm">Water</a> <a href="/leviticus/15-12.htm">Wood</a> <a href="/1_kings/10-28.htm">Yarn</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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The cleansing of the house symbolizes the removal of impurity and sin, reflecting the holiness required by God. This act is part of the broader Levitical laws given to the Israelites to maintain purity and holiness in their community.<p><b>with the bird’s blood</b><br>The use of bird's blood in the cleansing ritual signifies the necessity of a blood sacrifice for atonement and purification. Blood is a recurring symbol of life and purification throughout the Bible, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, whose blood cleanses believers from sin.<p><b>the fresh water</b><br>Fresh water, or living water, is used in the ritual to symbolize purification and renewal. Water is a powerful symbol in Scripture, representing spiritual cleansing and the life-giving presence of God. In the New Testament, Jesus refers to Himself as the source of living water, offering eternal life to those who believe in Him.<p><b>the live bird</b><br>The live bird, released after the ritual, represents freedom and the removal of impurity from the house. This act can be seen as a type of Christ, who, after His sacrifice, rose from the dead and ascended to heaven, symbolizing victory over sin and death.<p><b>the cedar wood</b><br>Cedar wood is known for its durability and resistance to decay, symbolizing incorruptibility and eternal life. In the context of the ritual, it may represent the enduring nature of God's covenant with His people. Cedar wood is also associated with the construction of the Temple, a place of God's presence.<p><b>the hyssop</b><br>Hyssop is a plant used for sprinkling in purification rituals. It is mentioned in the Passover narrative, where it was used to apply the blood of the lamb to the doorposts, and in <a href="/psalms/51.htm">Psalm 51</a>, where David asks to be cleansed with hyssop. It symbolizes purification and the application of sacrificial blood for cleansing.<p><b>and the scarlet yarn</b><br>Scarlet yarn, a vivid red color, represents sin and its consequences, as well as the blood required for atonement. The color scarlet is often associated with sacrifice and redemption in the Bible. In <a href="/isaiah/1-18.htm">Isaiah 1:18</a>, God promises that though sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, highlighting the transformative power of divine forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/priest.htm">Priest</a></b><br>The priest is the central figure in the cleansing process, acting as a mediator between God and the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/h/house.htm">House</a></b><br>Represents the dwelling place of the Israelites, which could become unclean due to mold or mildew.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/cleansing_ritual.htm">Cleansing Ritual</a></b><br>A ceremonial process involving specific elements to purify a house that has been declared unclean.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_cleansing.htm">Symbolism of Cleansing</a></b><br>The use of blood, water, and other elements symbolizes the thorough cleansing required to remove impurity. This points to the need for spiritual cleansing in our lives through Christ's sacrifice.<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 role as our High Priest, who intercedes on our behalf and provides ultimate purification from sin.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/importance_of_obedience.htm">Importance of Obedience</a></b><br>The detailed instructions for cleansing highlight the importance of obedience to God's commands. In our lives, we are called to follow God's Word diligently.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_holiness.htm">Community and Holiness</a></b><br>The cleansing of a house reflects the broader call for the community to maintain holiness. As believers, we are to encourage one another in living pure and holy lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_renewal.htm">Spiritual Renewal</a></b><br>Just as the house is cleansed and renewed, we are invited to seek spiritual renewal through repentance and faith in Jesus 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/can_bird_blood_cure_skin_disease.htm">How could sprinkling bird blood and water (Leviticus 14:1-7) realistically cure or cleanse a contagious skin disease by any scientific or medical standard?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_rituals_align_with_modern_disease_views.htm">How do we reconcile the elaborate purification rituals (Leviticus 14:1-32) with modern understanding of infection and disease transmission?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/any_records_of_cedar,_hyssop,_yarn_use.htm">Numbers 19:6: Are there any historical or archaeological records confirming the use of cedar wood, hyssop, and scarlet yarn in sacrificial rituals?</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><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/14-52.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">And he shall cleanse</span><br /><span class="heb">וְחִטֵּ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḥiṭ·ṭê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> </span><span class="str2">To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the house</span><br /><span class="heb">הַבַּ֔יִת</span> <span class="translit">(hab·ba·yiṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with the bird’s</span><br /><span class="heb">הַצִּפּ֔וֹר</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">blood,</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּדַם֙</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ḏam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1818.htm">Strong's 1818: </a> </span><span class="str2">Blood, of man, an animal, the juice of the grape, bloodshed</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the fresh</span><br /><span class="heb">הַֽחַיִּ֑ים</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥay·yîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | 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">וּבַמַּ֖יִם</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇam·ma·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | 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">the live</span><br /><span class="heb">הַחַיָּ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ha·ḥay·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - feminine singular<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">bird,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבַצִּפֹּ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇaṣ·ṣip·pōr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, 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">the cedar</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאֶ֛רֶז</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’e·rez)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_730.htm">Strong's 730: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cedar tree</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wood,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבְעֵ֥ץ</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇə·‘êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6086.htm">Strong's 6086: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tree, trees, wood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the hyssop,</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבָאֵזֹ֖ב</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇā·’ê·zōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_231.htm">Strong's 231: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hyssop</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the scarlet yarn.</span><br /><span class="heb">וּבִשְׁנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ḇiš·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8144.htm">Strong's 8144: </a> </span><span class="str2">Crimson, the insect, its color, stuff dyed with it</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/14-52.htm">Leviticus 14:52 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/14-52.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 14:52 He shall cleanse the house (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/14-51.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 14:51"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:51" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/14-53.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 14:53"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 14:53" /></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>