Leviticus 22:7
Leviticus 22:7 in Multiple Translations
When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.
And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food.
And when the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
And when the sun has gone down he will be clean; and after that he may take part in the holy food, because it is his bread.
At sunset he will become clean, and then he is allowed to eat from the holy offerings because they provide his food.
But when the Sunne is downe, hee shalbe cleane, and shall afterward eate of the holy things: for it is his foode.
and the sun hath gone in, and he hath been clean, and afterwards he doth eat of the holy things, for it [is] his food;
When the sun is down, he shall be clean; and afterward he shall eat of the holy things, because it is his bread.
And when the sun is set, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things, because it is his food.
And the sun is down, then being purified, he shall eat of the sanctified things, because it is his meat.
After the sun sets, he will be permitted to eat some of the sacred offerings that are for him to eat.
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Leviticus 22:7 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/בָ֥א
הַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ
וְ/טָהֵ֑ר
וְ/אַחַר֙
יֹאכַ֣ל
מִן
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֔ים
כִּ֥י
לַחְמ֖/וֹ
הֽוּא
וּ/בָ֥א
bôwʼ
H935
Lebo
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
הַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
sun
Art | N-cs
וְ/טָהֵ֑ר
ṭâhêr
H2891
be pure
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
וְ/אַחַר֙
ʼachar
H310
after
Conj | Adv
יֹאכַ֣ל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִן
min
H4480
from
Prep
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֔ים
qôdesh
H6944
Holy Place
Art | N-mp
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לַחְמ֖/וֹ
lechem
H3899
food
N-cs | Suff
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 22:7
וּ/בָ֥א
bôwʼ
H935
"Lebo"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
This verb means to go or come, and is used in many contexts, such as entering a place or approaching someone, as seen in the book of Genesis. It can also mean to abide or apply, and is translated in various ways in the KJV Bible. This term is related to the name Lebo Hamath.
Definition: A shortened name of Lebo Hamath complined withcha.mat (חֲמָת "Hamath" H2574) This name means to go in, enter
Usage: Occurs in 2307 OT verses. KJV: abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way. See also: Genesis 2:19; Genesis 32:7; Exodus 1:19.
הַ/שֶּׁ֖מֶשׁ
shemesh
H8121
"sun"
Art | N-cs
The sun, or shemesh, represents not just the celestial body, but also east or west direction, and even objects that shine like battlements. It is often used to describe the rising or setting of the sun.
Definition: 1) sun 1a) sun 1b) sunrise, sun-rising, east, sun-setting, west (of direction) 1c) sun (as object of illicit worship) 1d) openly, publicly (in other phrases) 1e) pinnacles, battlements, shields (as glittering or shining)
Usage: Occurs in 127 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] east side(-ward), sun (rising), [phrase] west(-ward), window. See also H1053 (בֵּית שֶׁמֶשׁ). See also: Genesis 15:12; Psalms 104:19; Psalms 19:5.
וְ/טָהֵ֑ר
ṭâhêr
H2891
"be pure"
Conj | V-Qal-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to be pure, either physically, morally, or ceremonially. It appears in Leviticus for purification rituals and in Psalm 51 where David asks God to purify his heart. This concept is central to Jewish and Christian ideas of cleanliness and holiness.
Definition: 1) to be clean, be pure 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to be clean (physically-of disease) 1a2) to be clean ceremonially 1a3) to purify, be clean morally, made clean 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to cleanse, purify 1b1a) physically 1b1b) ceremonially 1b1c) morally 1b2) to pronounce clean 1b3) to perform the ceremony of cleansing 1c) (Pual) to be cleansed, be pronounced clean 1d) (Hithpael) 1d1) to purify oneself 1d1a) ceremonially 1d1b) morally 1d2) to present oneself for purification
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self). See also: Genesis 35:2; Numbers 19:12; Psalms 51:4.
וְ/אַחַר֙
ʼachar
H310
"after"
Conj | Adv
Achar means backwards or after, used to describe something that happens later or in the rear. It is used in various senses in the Bible, including in 1 Kings 12:18.
Definition: 1) after the following part, behind (of place), hinder, afterwards (of time) 1a) as an adverb 1a1) behind (of place) 1a2) afterwards (of time) 1b) as a preposition 1b1) behind, after (of place) 1b2) after (of time) 1b3) besides 1c) as a conjunction 1c) after that 1d) as a substantive 1d1) hinder part 1e) with other prepositions 1e1) from behind 1e2) from following after
Usage: Occurs in 664 OT verses. KJV: after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 18:2; Joshua 8:14.
יֹאכַ֣ל
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This word means to eat or devour, and it's used in many stories, including when Jesus fed the 5000 with fish and bread in the book of Matthew. It's about taking in nourishment and being satisfied.
Definition: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume Aramaic equivalent: a.khal (אֲכַל "to devour" H0399)
Usage: Occurs in 703 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, [idiom] freely, [idiom] in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, [idiom] quite. See also: Genesis 2:16; Leviticus 6:9; Numbers 24:8.
מִן
min
H4480
"from"
Prep
This Hebrew word means a portion or part of something, and is often used to show the relationship between things, like from or out of something.
Definition: prep 1) from, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than 1a) from (expressing separation), off, on the side of 1b) out of 1b1) (with verbs of proceeding, removing, expelling) 1b2) (of material from which something is made) 1b3) (of source or origin) 1c) out of, some of, from (partitively) 1d) from, since, after (of time) 1e) than, more than (in comparison) 1f) from...even to, both...and, either...or 1g) than, more than, too much for (in comparisons) 1h) from, on account of, through, because (with infinitive) conj 2) that Aramaic equivalent: min (מִן־ "from" H4481)
Usage: Occurs in 1094 OT verses. KJV: above, after, among, at, because of, by (reason of), from (among), in, [idiom] neither, [idiom] nor, (out) of, over, since, [idiom] then, through, [idiom] whether, with. See also: Genesis 2:6; Exodus 16:32; Leviticus 14:26.
הַ/קֳּדָשִׁ֔ים
qôdesh
H6944
"Holy Place"
Art | N-mp
The Holy Place refers to a sacred or set-apart area, like the temple in Jerusalem. It is a place of sanctity and holiness, where God is worshipped. The Bible describes it as a place of reverence and awe.
Definition: This name means apartness, holiness, sacredness Also named: hagion (ἅγιον "Holy Place" G0039)
Usage: Occurs in 380 OT verses. KJV: consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, ([idiom] most) holy ([idiom] day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary. See also: Exodus 3:5; Leviticus 23:4; 1 Chronicles 26:26.
כִּ֥י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לַחְמ֖/וֹ
lechem
H3899
"food"
N-cs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to food, especially bread or grain. It's used throughout the Bible to describe meals, sacrifices, and daily life, highlighting the importance of food in ancient Israelite culture.
Definition: : food(eating) 1) bread, food, grain 1a) bread 1a1) bread 1a2) bread-corn 1b) food (in general)
Usage: Occurs in 277 OT verses. KJV: (shew-) bread, [idiom] eat, food, fruit, loaf, meat, victuals. See also: Genesis 3:19; 1 Samuel 20:34; Psalms 14:4.
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
Study Notes — Leviticus 22:7
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- Context
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- Leviticus 22:7 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:7
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 22:7
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
- Sermons on Leviticus 22:7
Context — Restrictions against the Unclean
5or whoever touches a crawling creature or a person that makes him unclean, whatever the uncleanness may be—
6the man who touches any of these will remain unclean until evening. He must not eat from the sacred offerings unless he has bathed himself with water.
7When the sun has set, he will become clean, and then he may eat from the sacred offerings, for they are his food.
8He must not eat anything found dead or torn by wild animals, which would make him unclean. I am the LORD. 9The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Leviticus 21:22 | He may eat the most holy food of his God as well as the holy food, |
| 2 | Deuteronomy 18:3–4 | This shall be the priests’ share from the people who offer a sacrifice, whether a bull or a sheep: the priests are to be given the shoulder, the jowls, and the stomach. You are to give them the firstfruits of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the first wool sheared from your flock. |
| 3 | 1 Corinthians 9:13–14 | Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. |
| 4 | 1 Corinthians 9:4 | Have we no right to food and to drink? |
| 5 | Numbers 18:11–19 | And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it. I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits. The firstfruits of everything in their land that they bring to the LORD will belong to you. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat them. Every devoted thing in Israel belongs to you. The firstborn of every womb, whether man or beast, that is offered to the LORD belongs to you. But you must surely redeem every firstborn son and every firstborn male of unclean animals. You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs. But you must not redeem the firstborn of an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. You are to sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. And their meat belongs to you, just as the breast and right thigh of the wave offering belong to you. All the holy offerings that the Israelites present to the LORD I give to you and to your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. It is a permanent covenant of salt before the LORD for you and your offspring.” |
Leviticus 22:7 Summary
This verse is talking about a priest who has become unclean and needs to wait until the sun sets to become clean again. Once he is clean, he can eat from the sacred offerings, which are like food for him. This shows us that God wants His people to be clean and holy, just like He is, as seen in Leviticus 11:44-45 and 1 Peter 1:15-16. It also reminds us that God provides for our needs, just like He provides for the priests, and we should trust in His timing and provision, as seen in Psalm 37:3-4 and Matthew 6:33.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the sun setting in Leviticus 22:7?
The setting of the sun marks the end of the day and the beginning of a new day in the biblical calendar, symbolizing a new start and cleansing from uncleanness, as seen in Leviticus 22:6-7 and Deuteronomy 23:11.
Why are the sacred offerings considered the priest's food?
The sacred offerings were a provision for the priests, as stated in Leviticus 22:7, and were a means of their sustenance, much like how the Lord provides for His people's needs, as seen in Psalm 37:3-4 and Matthew 6:33.
What happens if the priest does not become clean before eating from the sacred offerings?
If the priest does not become clean before eating from the sacred offerings, he would be profaning the offerings and would be guilty before the Lord, as stated in Leviticus 22:9 and Ezekiel 44:16.
How does this verse relate to the concept of cleanliness and holiness in the Bible?
This verse emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and holiness in the biblical context, as seen in Leviticus 11:44-45 and 1 Peter 1:15-16, highlighting the need for God's people to separate themselves from uncleanness and strive for holiness in their daily lives.
Reflection Questions
- What are some areas in my life where I need to seek cleansing and renewal, just like the priest in Leviticus 22:7?
- How can I apply the principle of waiting for the 'sun to set' in my own life, trusting in God's timing and provision?
- What does it mean for me to 'eat from the sacred offerings' in my daily walk with God, and how can I prioritize my spiritual nourishment?
- In what ways can I reflect the holiness and cleanliness of God in my own life, as called to in Leviticus 20:26 and 1 Thessalonians 4:7?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:7
And when the sun is down he shall be clean,.... Having washed himself in water, otherwise not, though the sun may be set: and shall afterwards eat of the holy things; the families of the priests
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 22:7
And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it is his food. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
i.e. His portion, the means of his subsistence. This may be added to signify why there was no greater nor longer a penalty put upon the priests than upon the people in the same case, Leviticus 11 Leviticus 15, because his necessity craved some mitigation; though otherwise the priests being more sacred persons, and obliged to greater care and exemplariness, deserved a greater punishment.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
Leviticus 22:7 And when the sun is down, he shall be clean, and shall afterward eat of the holy things; because it [is] his food.Ver. 7. ; Because it is his food.] Animantis cuiusque vita in fuga est, and must be preserved by food.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
(7) And shall afterward eat . . . because it is his food.—As the sacrifices which were the perquisites of the officiating priests were the only things he had to live upon, the priest who had contracted defilement had virtually to go without food till sundown, when he purified himself by the prescribed lustrations. That which dieth of itself.—That is, clean animals or birds which have not been properly slaughtered, but have met with an accident. These have already been forbidden to every ordinary Israelite. (See Leviticus 17:15.) In the case of a priest eating the proscribed meat the consequences would be more serious, inasmuch as he would be debarred from his sacerdotal duties. Keep my ordinance.—That is, one laid down in the preceding verse with reference to animals which died a natural death, &c. And die therefore, if they profane it.—The death here threatened for the transgression of the ordinance is one not to be inflicted by an earthly tribunal, but, as it was explained during the second Temple, “by the hand of heaven.” Hence the Chaldee version of Jonathan renders it, “lest they be killed for it by a flaming fire” like Nadab and Abihu.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 22:7
7. When the sun is down — The divine mercy is seen in the narrow period during which the priest is disqualified from eating the holy and the most holy things.
Sermons on Leviticus 22:7
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The Holy Spirit 05 Annointing of the Spirit by Svend Christensen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of time and how quickly it passes. They discuss the need to use time wisely and redeem every opportunity for the Lord. The ser |