| 25. Linguistic Exegesis The verse uses a series of consecutive vav forms (ve-shachat, ve-laqach, ve-natan) to mark the ritual sequence. The direct object marker et precedes keves {כֶּבֶשׂ | ke-ḇeś}, signaling lamb as sacrificial victim. The construct phrase mi-dam ha-asham links blood to the guilt offering, specifying the source for the application. The participle ha-mittaher functions as a noun “one being cleansed,” and its modification by ha-yemanit “the right” guides precise placement on the right ear, hand, and foot. English renders the Hebrew repetition and spatial details with parallel phrasing to preserve the ritual order and emphasis. |