Leviticus 14:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"The priestהַכֹּהֵ֔ן
(hak·ko·hen,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
shall also give ordersוְצִוָּה֙
(ve·tziv·vah)
6680: to lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, ordera prim. root
to slayוְשָׁחַ֖ט
(ve·sha·chat)
7819: to slaughter, beata prim. root
the oneהָאֶחָ֑ת
(ha·'e·chat;)
259: onea prim. card. number
birdהַצִּפֹּ֣ור
(ha·tzip·po·vr)
6833: a birdfrom an unused word
in an earthenwareחֶ֖רֶשׂ
(che·res)
2789: earthenware, earthen vessel, sherd, potsherdfrom an unused word
vesselכְּלִי־
(ke·li-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
overעַל־
(al-)
5921: upon, above, overfrom alah
runningחַיִּֽים׃
(chai·yim.)
2416a: alive, livingfrom chayah
water.מַ֥יִם
(ma·yim)
4325: waters, watera prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And 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.
shall 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.
that one
'echad  (ekh-awd')
united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
of the birds
tsippowr  (tsip-pore')
a little bird (as hopping) -- bird, fowl, sparrow.
be killed
shachat  (shaw-khat')
to slaughter (in sacrifice or massacre) -- kill, offer, shoot out, slay, slaughter.
in an earthen
cheres  (kheh'-res)
a piece of pottery -- earth(-en), (pot-)sherd, + stone.
vessel
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
over running
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.
water
mayim  (mah'-yim)
water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen -- + piss, wasting, water(-ing, (-course, -flood, -spring).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"The priest shall also give orders to slay the one bird in an earthenware vessel over running water.

King James Bible
And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the priest will order that one of the birds be slaughtered over fresh water in a clay pot.

International Standard Version
Then the priest is to command that one bird be slaughtered on an earthen vessel over flowing water.

NET Bible
The priest will then command that one bird be slaughtered into a clay vessel over fresh water.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the priest will order someone to kill one bird over a clay bowl containing fresh water.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priest shall command that one of the birds be killed in an earthen vessel over running water:
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