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Deuteronomy 21:12

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21:12 you may bring her back to your house. She must shave her head, 1  trim her nails,

Deuteronomy 25:14

Context
25:14 You must not have in your house different measuring containers, 2  a large and a small one.

1 sn This requirement for the woman to shave her head may symbolize the putting away of the old life and customs in preparation for being numbered among the people of the Lord. The same is true for the two following requirements.

2 tn Heb “an ephah and an ephah.” An ephah refers to a unit of dry measure roughly equivalent to five U.S. gallons (just under 20 liters). On the repetition of the term to indicate diversity, see IBHS 116 §7.2.3c.



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