In the cleansing of a house that had leprosy it is said two birds were brought and one slain.Four items namely Hysop,Cedar,Scarlet and the bird are to be dipped into the blood of the slain bird and then sprinkle the house seven times. Leviticus 14:51 NIV >Then he is to take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the live bird, dip them into the blood of the dead bird and the fresh water, and ***sprinkle the house seven times*** It is not clear whether each stated article would sprinkle seven times or the seven times refer to all of them combined Seven times each item or combined? .