cedar wood, and hyssop The former, perhaps, for its durability, the latter for its cleansing qualities. It is doubtful, however, if -hyssop" is the true rendering of the Heb. "çzôbh, since the hyssop is not native to Palestine. The -cape" and the -marjoram" have been suggested.

In the purification of the leper the same objects are employed, but with a different purpose. The cedar wood and "çzôbh, bound together by a scarlet thread, formed an instrument for sprinkling blood upon the recovered leper and his house (Leviticus 14:4; Leviticus 14:6; Leviticus 14:49; Leviticus 14:51). See Numbers 19:18 below.

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