| 15. Linguistic Exegesis The verse employs sequential vav-consecutive performatives. The opening verb veshachat {וְשָׁחַט | wə-šā-ḥaṭ} ‘and he shall slaughter’ initiates the ritual narrative. A relative clause introduced by ʾăšer {אֲשֶׁר | ʾă-šer} specifies the goat’s function as sin offering, underlining communal atonement. The verb wë-hē-vîʾ {וְהֵבִיא | wə-hē-vîʾ} ‘and he shall bring’ shifts spatially from the sanctuary entrance (min-bêṯ) to the inner curtain (lā-pārôkeṯ), marking high-priestly entry. The tripartite structure wə-ʿā-śâ … ka-ʾăš-er … ʿā-śâ parallels the bull’s sacrifice, emphasizing ritual repetition. The final wə-hi-ẓāh … ʿal ha-kap-pō-reṯ wə-lip-nē ha-kap-pō-reṯ underscores dual placement of blood on and before the atonement cover, symbolizing complete purification. The formal translation preserves Hebrew order to reflect precise cultic sequences, while the dynamic version renders terminology for readability. |