LEVITICUS 22:11

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But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.

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Leviticus 22:11 Translation & Meaning

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But if כִּֽי (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed if
the priest וְכֹהֵ֗ן Literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) priest
buy יִקְנֶ֥ה To erect, i.e., create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own buy
any (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
soul נֶ֙פֶשׁ֙ Properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) soul
with קִנְיַ֣ן Creation, i.e., (concretely) creatures; also acquisition, purchase, wealth with
his money, כַּסְפּ֔וֹ Silver (from its pale color); by implication, money money
he ה֖וּא He (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are he
shall eat יֹ֣אכַל To eat (literally or figuratively) eat
of it, and he that is born וִילִ֣יד Born born
in his house: בֵּית֔וֹ A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
they הֵ֖ם They (only used when emphatic) they
shall eat יֹֽאכְל֥וּ To eat (literally or figuratively) eat
of his meat. בְלַחְמֽוֹ׃ Food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it) meat

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  • 9  They shall therefore keep mine ordinance, lest they bear sin for it, and die therefore, if they profane it: I the Lord do sanctify them.

  • 10  There shall no stranger eat of the holy thing: a sojourner of the priest, or an hired servant, shall not eat of the holy thing.

  • 11  But if the priest buy any soul with his money, he shall eat of it, and he that is born in his house: they shall eat of his meat.

  • 12  If the priest's daughter also be married unto a stranger, she may not eat of an offering of the holy things.

  • 13  But if the priest's daughter be a widow, or divorced, and have no child, and is returned unto her father's house, as in her youth, she shall eat of her father's meat: but there shall no stranger eat thereof.




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