Leviticus 11:37
Leviticus 11:37 in Multiple Translations
If a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean;
And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
And if aught of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
If any part of the dead body of one of these gets on to any seed for planting, it is clean;
Similarly, if one of their dead bodies falls on any seed used for sowing, the seed remains clean;
And if there fal of their dead carkeis vpon any seede, which vseth to be sowe, it shalbe cleane.
and when [any] of their carcase falleth on any sown seed which is sown — it [is] clean;
If part of their carcass falls on any sowing seed which is to be sown, it is clean.
And if any part of their carcass shall fall upon any sowing-seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
If it fall upon seed corn, it shall not defile it.
If one of those carcasses falls on seeds that are to be planted, those seeds are still acceptable to be planted.
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Leviticus 11:37 Interlinear (Deep Study)
BIB
HEB
וְ/כִ֤י
יִפֹּל֙
מִ/נִּבְלָתָ֔/ם
עַל
כָּל
זֶ֥רַע
זֵר֖וּעַ
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
יִזָּרֵ֑עַ
טָה֖וֹר
הֽוּא
וְ/כִ֤י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj | Conj
יִפֹּל֙
nâphal
H5307
to fall
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
מִ/נִּבְלָתָ֔/ם
nᵉbêlâh
H5038
carcass
Prep | N-fs | Suff
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
כָּל
kôl
H3605
all
N-ms
זֶ֥רַע
zeraʻ
H2233
seed
N-ms
זֵר֖וּעַ
zêrûwaʻ
H2221
sowing
N-ms
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
יִזָּרֵ֑עַ
zâraʻ
H2232
to sow
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
טָה֖וֹר
ṭâhôwr
H2889
pure
Adj
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 11:37
וְ/כִ֤י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj | 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.
יִפֹּל֙
nâphal
H5307
"to fall"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to fall, and it's used in many ways, like falling down, failing, or being defeated. It appears in books like Genesis and Isaiah. God's people often fell away from Him, but He always offered a way back.
Definition: : fall/drop/fail 1) to fall, lie, be cast down, fail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to fall 1a2) to fall (of violent death) 1a3) to fall prostrate, prostrate oneself before 1a4) to fall upon, attack, desert, fall away to, go away to, fall into the hand of 1a5) to fall short, fail, fall out, turn out, result 1a6) to settle, waste away, be offered, be inferior to 1a7) to lie, lie prostrate 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to fall, fell, throw down, knock out, lay prostrate 1b2) to overthrow 1b3) to make the lot fall, assign by lot, apportion by lot 1b4) to let drop, cause to fail (fig.) 1b5) to cause to fall 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to throw or prostrate oneself, throw oneself upon 1c2) to lie prostrate, prostrate oneself 1d) (Pilel) to fall
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for H6419 (פָּלַל)), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be ([idiom] hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, [idiom] surely, throw down. See also: Genesis 2:21; 1 Samuel 17:52; Esther 9:3.
מִ/נִּבְלָתָ֔/ם
nᵉbêlâh
H5038
"carcass"
Prep | N-fs | Suff
This Hebrew word refers to a dead body or carcass, whether human or animal, often translated as 'dead body' or 'carcass'. It can also symbolize an idol.
Definition: 1) carcass, corpse 1a) of humans, idols, animals
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: (dead) body, (dead) carcase, dead of itself, which died, (beast) that (which) dieth of itself. See also: Leviticus 5:2; Joshua 8:29; Psalms 79:2.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
כָּל
kôl
H3605
"all"
N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
זֶ֥רַע
zeraʻ
H2233
"seed"
N-ms
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means seed or offspring, like in Genesis where God promises Abraham many descendants. It can also mean a plant or sowing time, as in Isaiah 55:10. This concept is central to God's plan for humanity.
Definition: : seed/sowing 1) seed, sowing, offspring 1a) a sowing 1b) seed 1c) semen virile 1d) offspring, descendants, posterity, children 1e) of moral quality 1e1) a practitioner of righteousness (fig.) 1f) sowing time (by meton)
Usage: Occurs in 205 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time. See also: Genesis 1:11; 1 Samuel 1:11; Psalms 18:51.
זֵר֖וּעַ
zêrûwaʻ
H2221
"sowing"
N-ms
This word refers to something sown, like a plant, and is translated as sowing or thing that is sown in the KJV.
Definition: that which is sown, sowing, thing sown
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: sowing, thing that is sown. See also: Leviticus 11:37; Isaiah 61:11.
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
יִזָּרֵ֑עַ
zâraʻ
H2232
"to sow"
V-Niphal-Imperf-3ms
To sow or plant seed is the meaning of this Hebrew word, which also has figurative uses like spreading ideas or producing spiritual fruit. It appears in various forms, such as conceiving or yielding seed, and is used in biblical passages like Genesis and Psalm 107.
Definition: 1) to sow, scatter seed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sow 1a2) producing, yielding seed 1b)(Niphal) 1b1) to be sown 1b2) to become pregnant, be made pregnant 1c) (Pual) to be sown 1d) (Hiphil) to produce seed, yield seed
Usage: Occurs in 54 OT verses. KJV: bear, conceive seed, set with sow(-er), yield. See also: Genesis 1:11; Psalms 107:37; Psalms 97:11.
טָה֖וֹר
ṭâhôwr
H2889
"pure"
Adj
Tahor means pure or clean, and can refer to physical, moral, or ceremonial purity. In the Bible, it describes clean animals and morally upright people. It is often used to describe something as fair or pure.
Definition: 1) pure, clean 1a) clean (ceremonially-of animals) 1b) pure (physically) 1c) pure, clean (morally, ethically)
Usage: Occurs in 86 OT verses. KJV: clean, fair, pure(-ness). See also: Genesis 7:2; Leviticus 13:40; Psalms 12:7.
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 11:37
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- Context
- Cross References
- Leviticus 11:37 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 11:37
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 11:37
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
- Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 11:37
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
- Sermons on Leviticus 11:37
Context — Clean and Unclean Animals
35Anything upon which one of their carcasses falls will be unclean. If it is an oven or cooking pot, it must be smashed; it is unclean and will remain unclean for you.
36Nevertheless, a spring or cistern containing water will remain clean, but one who touches a carcass in it will be unclean.
37If a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean;
38but if water has been put on the seed and a carcass falls on it, it is unclean for you. 39If an animal that you may eat dies, anyone who touches the carcass will be unclean until evening.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | 1 Corinthians 15:37 | And what you sow is not the body that will be, but just a seed, perhaps of wheat or something else. |
| 2 | 1 Peter 1:23 | For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. |
| 3 | 1 John 5:18 | We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. |
| 4 | 1 John 3:9 | Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. |
Leviticus 11:37 Summary
This verse says that if a dead animal falls on some seeds that are going to be planted, the seeds are still okay to use. This is because the seeds haven't been made unclean by the dead animal, unlike what happens in Leviticus 11:38 when water is added to the seeds. This shows that God cares about the small details of our lives and wants us to be pure and clean, as seen in scriptures like Psalm 51:7, which talks about being washed clean. It also reminds us that God has rules to help us stay clean and pure, like those found in Leviticus 11:1-47.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does the verse say the seed is clean if a carcass falls on it?
According to Leviticus 11:37, if a carcass falls on any seed for sowing, the seed is clean, because the seed has not come into contact with the carcass in a way that would transfer uncleanness, as seen in the contrast with Leviticus 11:38, where water has been put on the seed.
How does this rule about seeds relate to other purity laws in Leviticus?
This rule about seeds is part of a larger set of laws in Leviticus 11 that distinguish between clean and unclean animals and objects, such as those found in Leviticus 11:35-36, which discuss the uncleanness of objects that come into contact with a carcass.
What does this verse reveal about God's character and attention to detail?
This verse shows that God is a God of order and detail, who cares about even the smallest aspects of His people's lives, as seen in other scriptures such as Genesis 1:1, which describes God's careful creation of the world.
How can we apply the principles of this verse to our lives today?
We can apply the principles of this verse by recognizing that God is a God of detail and order, and that He cares about every aspect of our lives, as seen in Matthew 10:29-31, which describes God's care for even the smallest creatures.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse teach me about God's care for the details of my life?
- How can I apply the principle of cleanliness and purity from this verse to my own life and relationships?
- What does this verse reveal about the importance of following God's rules and laws in my life?
- How does this verse relate to other scriptures that discuss the importance of purity and cleanliness, such as 1 Corinthians 6:19-20?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 11:37
And if [any part] of their carcass fall upon any sowing seed that is to be sown,.... That which is selected from the other seed in order to be sown, and which is laid by and laid up for that purpose;
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 11:37
And if any part of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it shall be clean.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
Partly because this was necessary provision for man; and partly because such seed would not be used for man’ s food till it had received many alterations in the earth, whereby such pollution was taken away. See .
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
Leviticus 11:37 And if [any part] of their carcase fall upon any sowing seed which is to be sown, it [shall be] clean.Ver. 37. It shall be clean.] Because of necessity.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
(37) And if any part of their carcase.—The principle which underlies the immunity from pollution of living water is also at the basis of the exception of living plants. Hence if the carcase or a portion of a dead reptile is found among grain destined for sowing, the quantity of wheat in which it is discovered does not become defiled, since the growing plant constantly derives new elements from below and fresh moisture from above, thus undergoing as many changes in its way as spring water. The law therefore which obtained during the second Temple was as follows :—“Whatever is fixed in the ground does not contract defilement. Plants are not defiled till they are gathered.” Hence the ancient Chaldee version of Jonathan renders this verse: “If any part of their carcase falleth upon any seed that is sown in the manner in which it is commonly sown—that is, in its dry state—it is clean.”
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
Verse 37. Any sowing seed] If any part of an impure carcass fall accidentally on seed about to be sown, it shall not on that account be deemed unclean; but if the water put to the seed to prepare it for being sown, shall be touched by such impure carcass, the seed shall be considered as unclean, Leviticus 11:38. Probably this may be the meaning of these passages.
Cambridge Bible on Leviticus 11:37
37, 38. For the seed which is to be sown, contact with swarming things may be disregarded; but if water be added (i.e. if it is put with water in a vessel for cooking), uncleanness will ensue. A special case comes in Leviticus 11:39-40.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 11:37
37. Sowing seed — Since this contained an inherent principle of life it is also incapable of pollution. “The seed is the word,” the instrument of sanctification, and the great antiseptic for the world’s corruption.
Sermons on Leviticus 11:37
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Faith to Leave the Gas Station by Major Ian Thomas | In this sermon, the speaker shares a personal story of how he came to have faith in God. He emphasizes the importance of mixing the truth of God's word with faith in order to exper |
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Ye Must Be Born Again - Part 1 by Leonard Ravenhill | Leonard Ravenhill emphasizes the necessity of being born again, arguing that mere morality is insufficient for true spiritual transformation. He critiques the modern church's focus |
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(Basics) 11. God's Word Helps Us Overcome Satan by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of understanding and believing in the forgiveness and acceptance offered by God through Jesus Christ. He explains that God no |
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(Basics) 10. God's Word Is Our Food by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of responding to the word of God. He refers to Genesis chapter 1, where the earth responded to the word of God and something h |
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Americas Only Hope by Keith Daniel | In this sermon, the preacher expresses deep concern and sorrow for the state of the country and the erosion of freedom of speech. He recounts a powerful experience where he witness |