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Introduction to Ezekiel 45:19 Ezekiel 45:19 details a priestly ritual involving the application of blood during purification. The verse features a sequence of coordinated prepositional phrases, most of which begin with אֶל־ (“to/onto”), though one is introduced with עַל־. This variation, along with a possible case of prepositional ellipsis and the interplay of spatial terms, makes this verse a compelling example of how Biblical Hebrew expresses ritual geography. This lesson focuses on the syntax of spatial coordination, prepositional variation, and ellipsis in cultic texts.… Learn Hebrew