Leviticus 22:11
Leviticus 22:11 in Multiple Translations
But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.
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.
But if a priest buy any soul, the purchase of his money, he shall eat of it; and such as are born in his house, they shall eat of his bread.
But any person for whom the priest has given money, to make him his, may take of it with him; and those who come to birth in his house may take of his bread.
However, if a priest uses his own money to buy a slave, or if a slave is born in the priest's household, then that slave is allowed to eat his food.
But if the Priest bye any with money, he shall eate of it, also he that is borne in his house: they shall eate of his meate.
and when a priest buyeth a person, the purchase of his money, he doth eat of it, also one born in his house; they do eat of his bread.
But if a priest buys a slave, purchased by his money, he shall eat of it; and those who are born in his house shall eat of his bread.
But if the priest shall 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.
But he whom the priest hath bought, and he that is his servant, born in his house, these shall eat of them.
But if a priest buys a slave, or if a slave is born in his house, that slave is permitted to eat such food.
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Leviticus 22:11 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/כֹהֵ֗ן
כִּֽי
יִקְנֶ֥ה
נֶ֨פֶשׁ֙
קִנְיַ֣ן
כַּסְפּ֔/וֹ
ה֖וּא
יֹ֣אכַל
בּ֑/וֹ
וִ/ילִ֣יד
בֵּית֔/וֹ
הֵ֖ם
יֹאכְל֥וּ
בְ/לַחְמֽ/וֹ
וְ/כֹהֵ֗ן
kôhên
H3548
priest
Conj | N-ms
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
יִקְנֶ֥ה
qânâh
H7069
to buy
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
נֶ֨פֶשׁ֙
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs
קִנְיַ֣ן
qinyân
H7075
acquisition
N-ms
כַּסְפּ֔/וֹ
keçeph
H3701
silver
N-ms | Suff
ה֖וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
יֹ֣אכַל
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
בּ֑/וֹ
Prep | Suff
וִ/ילִ֣יד
yâlîyd
H3211
born
Conj | N-ms
בֵּית֔/וֹ
bayith
H1004
place
N-ms | Suff
הֵ֖ם
hêm
H1992
they(masc.)
Pron
יֹאכְל֥וּ
ʼâkal
H398
to eat
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
בְ/לַחְמֽ/וֹ
lechem
H3899
food
Prep | N-cs | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Leviticus 22:11
וְ/כֹהֵ֗ן
kôhên
H3548
"priest"
Conj | N-ms
In the Bible, a priest is a person who serves God and leads others in worship, like the Levitical priests in Exodus. They were responsible for making sacrifices and following God's laws. This term is also used to describe Jesus as a priest-king.
Definition: 1) priest, principal officer or chief ruler 1a) priest-king (Melchizedek, Messiah) 1b) pagan priests 1c) priests of Jehovah 1d) Levitical priests 1e) Zadokite priests 1f) Aaronic priests 1g) the high priest Aramaic equivalent: ka.hen (כָּהֵן "priest" H3549)
Usage: Occurs in 653 OT verses. KJV: chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer. See also: Genesis 14:18; Leviticus 13:33; Numbers 17:2.
כִּֽי
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.
יִקְנֶ֥ה
qânâh
H7069
"to buy"
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms
This verb means to buy or acquire something, and is used to describe God's redemption of His people. It emphasizes ownership and possession, as seen in the stories of God's creation and redemption.
Definition: 1) to get, acquire, create, buy, possess 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to get, acquire, obtain 1a1a) of God originating, creating, redeeming His people 1a1a1) possessor 1a1b) of Eve acquiring 1a1c) of acquiring knowledge, wisdom 1a2) to buy 1b) (Niphal) to be bought 1c) (Hiphil) to cause to possess Aramaic equivalent: qe.na (קְנָא "to buy" H7066)
Usage: Occurs in 76 OT verses. KJV: attain, buy(-er), teach to keep cattle, get, provoke to jealousy, possess(-or), purchase, recover, redeem, [idiom] surely, [idiom] verily. See also: Genesis 4:1; 2 Chronicles 34:11; Psalms 74:2.
נֶ֨פֶשׁ֙
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
קִנְיַ֣ן
qinyân
H7075
"acquisition"
N-ms
This word refers to something acquired or purchased, including creatures, wealth, or property. It describes things gained through buying or obtaining, such as riches or goods.
Definition: 1) thing acquired, acquisition, possession, purchased property, wealth 1a) thing acquired (by purchase) 1b) creatures (more general)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: getting, goods, [idiom] with money, riches, substance. See also: Genesis 31:18; Psalms 104:24; Psalms 105:21.
כַּסְפּ֔/וֹ
keçeph
H3701
"silver"
N-ms | Suff
Silver or money, often referring to payment or wealth, like the silver talents in Matthew 25. It can also describe silver as a valuable metal or ornament.
Definition: : money/payment/silver 1) silver, money 1a) silver 1a1) as metal 1a2) as ornament 1a3) as colour 1b) money, shekels, talents
Usage: Occurs in 343 OT verses. KJV: money, price, silver(-ling). See also: Genesis 13:2; Numbers 22:18; 2 Chronicles 1:17.
ה֖וּא
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.
יֹ֣אכַל
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.
בּ֑/וֹ
""
Prep | Suff
וִ/ילִ֣יד
yâlîyd
H3211
"born"
Conj | N-ms
This Hebrew word means born, referring to a child or son, like a home-born son or daughter.
Definition: born
Usage: Occurs in 13 OT verses. KJV: (home-) born, child, son. See also: Genesis 14:14; Numbers 13:22; Jeremiah 2:14.
בֵּית֔/וֹ
bayith
H1004
"place"
N-ms | Suff
The Hebrew word for house refers to a dwelling place, including a family home, temple, or even the human body. It appears in various contexts, such as the temple in Jerusalem or the household of a family. In the Bible, it is often used to describe a place of worship or a family's living space.
Definition: nm place, origin, between
Usage: Occurs in 1712 OT verses. KJV: court, daughter, door, [phrase] dungeon, family, [phrase] forth of, [idiom] great as would contain, hangings, home(born), (winter) house(-hold), inside(-ward), palace, place, [phrase] prison, [phrase] steward, [phrase] tablet, temple, web, [phrase] within(-out). See also: Genesis 6:14; Exodus 8:5; Numbers 1:45.
הֵ֖ם
hêm
H1992
"they(masc.)"
Pron
This Hebrew word is used to refer to a group of men, emphasizing that it is specifically them. It is often translated as 'they' or 'them' in the Bible, and appears in books like Exodus and Isaiah.
Definition: they, these, the same, who
Usage: Occurs in 524 OT verses. KJV: it, like, [idiom] (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, [idiom] so, [idiom] such, their, them, these, they, those, which, who, whom, withal, ye. See also: Genesis 3:7; Deuteronomy 19:17; 2 Kings 1:18.
יֹאכְל֥וּ
ʼâkal
H398
"to eat"
V-Qal-Imperf-3mp
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.
בְ/לַחְמֽ/וֹ
lechem
H3899
"food"
Prep | 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.
Study Notes — Leviticus 22:11
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- Context
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- Leviticus 22:11 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:11
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 22:11
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
- Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
- Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
- Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 22:11
- Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
- Sermons on Leviticus 22:11
Context — Restrictions against the Unclean
9The priests must keep My charge, lest they bear the guilt and die because they profane it. I am the LORD who sanctifies them.
10No one outside a priest’s family may eat the sacred offering, nor may the guest of a priest or his hired hand eat it.
11But if a priest buys a slave with his own money, or if a slave is born in his household, that slave may eat his food.
12If the priest’s daughter is married to a man other than a priest, she is not to eat of the sacred contributions. 13But if a priest’s daughter with no children becomes widowed or divorced and returns to her father’s house, she may share her father’s food as in her youth. But no outsider may share it.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 17:13 | Whether they are born in your household or purchased, they must be circumcised. My covenant in your flesh will be an everlasting covenant. |
| 2 | Exodus 12:44 | But any slave who has been purchased may eat of it, after you have circumcised him. |
| 3 | Numbers 18:11–13 | 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. |
Leviticus 22:11 Summary
This verse is saying that if a priest buys a slave or a slave is born in the priest's household, that slave is allowed to eat the priest's food, which is a special privilege. This shows that God wants to include and provide for those who are part of a household, even if they are not biologically related, similar to how Jesus teaches us to love and care for one another (John 13:35). It's a reminder that as believers, we are all part of God's household and should strive to include and care for one another, just as God cares for us (1 Corinthians 12:27). By doing so, we reflect God's heart of love and unity.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of a priest buying a slave with his own money in Leviticus 22:11?
This indicates that the slave is considered part of the priest's household and is therefore allowed to eat the priest's food, as stated in Leviticus 22:11, similar to the principle in Exodus 21:4 where a slave's family is considered part of the household.
How does the concept of a slave being born in the priest's household apply to modern times?
While the concept of slavery is no longer applicable, the principle of a person being part of a household and being allowed to share in the household's blessings can be seen in the way we treat our own family members and those under our care, as seen in Ephesians 6:5-9 where servants are instructed to obey their masters.
Is the food being referred to in Leviticus 22:11 the same as the sacred offerings mentioned in Leviticus 22:10?
Yes, the food being referred to is likely the sacred offerings, which were set apart for the priests and their households, as seen in Leviticus 22:10 where it is stated that no one outside a priest's family may eat the sacred offering.
What does this verse reveal about God's heart for those who are considered outsiders or servants?
This verse reveals that God's heart is to include and provide for those who are part of a household, even if they are not biologically related, as seen in the way the slave is allowed to eat the priest's food, and is similar to the principle in Galatians 3:28 where there is neither slave nor free in Christ.
Reflection Questions
- What does it mean for me to be part of God's household, and how does that affect my daily life?
- How can I apply the principle of including and providing for those under my care, just as the priest included his slaves in his household?
- What does this verse teach me about God's desire for unity and equality among believers, regardless of their background or position?
- In what ways can I reflect God's heart of inclusion and provision in my own relationships and interactions with others?
Gill's Exposition on Leviticus 22:11
But if the priest buy [any] soul with his money, he shall eat of it,.... Whether any of his own nation, who sometimes, when become poor, were obliged to sell themselves; or a stranger, as the Targum
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Leviticus 22:11
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. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
Because they were wholly his, and as such they were circumcised, Genesis 17 Exodus 12.
Trapp's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
Leviticus 22:11 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.Ver. 11. He shall eat.] As being a menial servant to the priest.
Ellicott's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
(11) But if the priest buy any soul.—The case, however, was different with heathen slaves whom the priest purchased. These were admitted into the Jewish community by the rite of circumcision, they were allowed to partake of the paschal lamb, and of every privilege of the Israelites. Hence they became incorporated in the priestly family, and were allowed to eat of the holy things. During the second Temple this privilege was extended to that kind of domestic whom the priest did not actually acquire by his own purchase-money, but whom the wife brought with her as part of her dowry, as well as to those whom the slaves of the priestly family purchased. Born in his house.—That is, the house-born servant or the child of the slave. (See Genesis 17:12-13.) Even when the priest himself could not eat of the holy things by reason of his having contracted some legal defilement, his wife, children, and slaves were permitted to partake of the sacrificial repast.
Barnes' Notes on Leviticus 22:11
This shows how completely a purchased bondsman was incorporated into the household. See Exodus 21:2, note; Exodus 21:20-21, note.
Whedon's Commentary on Leviticus 22:11
11. If the priest buy any soul — That is, person. A mild form of servitude was allowed as a mitigation of the usages of war in those times. Otherwise the Hebrews would have slain all their captives taken in war.
Sermons on Leviticus 22:11
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(Genesis) Genesis 17:9-14 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the importance of circumcision as a symbol of the Covenant between God and Abraham. He emphasizes that circumcision was not a requirement fo |
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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 |