Leviticus 14:6-8
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
6 Taking the living bird with the cedar wood, the scarlet yarn and the hyssop, the priest shall dip them, including the live bird, in the blood of the bird that was slaughtered over the fresh water, 7 and then sprinkle seven times on the person to be purified from the scaly infection. When he has thus purified that person, he shall let the living bird fly away over the countryside.(A) 8 The person being purified shall then wash his garments, shave off all hair, and bathe in water,[a] and so become clean. After this the person may come inside the camp, but shall still remain outside his or her tent for seven days.(B)
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- 14:8 Bathe in water: This phrase occurs frequently in Lv 14–16 and is imprecise. It can refer to both ordinary and cultic washing. The context will determine the meaning. At this early period in Israel’s history it is probably not a reference to cultic immersion in a Mikveh—a Second Temple period ritual.
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