Leviticus 14:4
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
then the priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(hak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall give ordersוְצִוָּה֙
(ve·tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
to takeוְלָקַ֧ח
(ve·la·kach)
3947: to takea prim. root
twoשְׁתֵּֽי־
(she·tei-)
8147: two (a card. number)from shanah
liveחַיֹּ֖ות
(chai·yo·vt)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
cleanטְהֹרֹ֑ות
(te·ho·ro·vt;)
2889: clean, purefrom taher
birdsצִפֳּרִ֥ים
(tzip·po·rim)
6833: a birdfrom an unused word
and cedarאֶ֔רֶז
(e·rez,)
730: a cedarfrom an unused word (729)
woodוְעֵ֣ץ
(ve·'etz)
6086: tree, trees, woodfrom an unused word
and a scarletוּשְׁנִ֥י
(u·she·ni)
8144: scarletfrom an unused word
string 
 
8439b: a wormfrom the same as tola
and hyssopוְאֵזֹֽב׃
(ve·'e·zov.)
231: hyssopof foreign origin
for the one who is to be cleansed.לַמִּטַּהֵ֛ר
(lam·mit·ta·her)
2891: to be clean or purea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then shall the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
command
tsavah  (tsaw-vaw')
(intensively) to constitute, enjoin -- appoint, (for-)bid, (give a) charge, (give a, give in, send with) command(-er, -ment), send a messenger, put, (set) in order.
to take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
for him that is to be cleansed
taher  (taw-hare')
be (make, make self, pronounce) clean, cleanse (self), purge, purify(-ier, self).
two
shnayim  (shen-ah'-yim)
two; also (as ordinal) twofold -- both, couple, double, second, twain, + twelfth, + twelve, + twenty (sixscore) thousand, twice, two.
birds
tsippowr  (tsip-pore')
a little bird (as hopping) -- bird, fowl, sparrow.
alive
chay  (khah'-ee)
age, alive, appetite, (wild) beast, company, congregation, life(-time), live(-ly), living (creature, thing), maintenance, + merry, multitude, + (be) old, quick, raw, running, springing, troop.
and clean
tahowr  (taw-hore')
pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense) -- clean, fair, pure(-ness).
and cedar
'erez  (eh-rez')
a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots) -- cedar (tree).
wood
`ets  (ates)
a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks) -- + carpenter, gallows, helve, + pine, plank, staff, stalk, stick, stock, timber, tree, wood.
and scarlet
shaniy  (shaw-nee')
crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it -- crimson, scarlet (thread).
towla`  (to-law')
a maggot (as voracious); specifically the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith -- crimson, scarlet, worm.
and hyssop
'ezowb  (ay-zobe')
hyssop -- hyssop.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
then the priest shall give orders to take two live clean birds and cedar wood and a scarlet string and hyssop for the one who is to be cleansed.

King James Bible
Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
the priest will order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one who is to be cleansed.

International Standard Version
If he has been healed, then the priest is to command that two live and clean birds, some cedar wood, some crimson thread, and hyssop be brought for the one cleansed.

NET Bible
then the priest will command that two live clean birds, a piece of cedar wood, a scrap of crimson fabric, and some twigs of hyssop be taken up for the one being cleansed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
the priest will order someone to get two living, clean birds, some cedar wood, red yarn, and a hyssop sprig to use for the cleansing.

King James 2000 Bible
Then shall the priest command to take for him that is to be cleansed two birds alive and clean, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:
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