| 22. Linguistic Exegesis The noun lechem {לֶחֶם | le-ḥem} appears clause-initially for emphasis. It is followed by elohav {אֱלֹהָיו | ʾĕ-lō-hā-yāw} in a construct chain, designating possession by the divine title Elohim. The phrases miqqodshei haqqodashim {מִקָּדְשֵׁי הַקֳּדָשִׁים | mî-qqō-dšê ha-qqō-ḏā-šîm} ‘from the most holy things’ and u-min-haqqodashim {וּמִן־הַקֳּדָשִׁים | wû-min-qō-ḏā-šîm} ‘and from the holy things’ form a parallel merismus that delineates two levels of cultic sanctity. The clause-final Qal imperfect yochel {יֹאכֵֽל | yô-ḵēl} indicates ongoing permission. The translation preserves this structure to reflect the distinction in ritual categories and the enduring priestly entitlement. |