1 Observe the month of Abib, and keep the passover unto Jehovah thy God; for in the month of Abib Jehovah thy God brought thee forth out of Egypt by night.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- of Abib H24 (אָבִיב) — green, i.e. a young ear of grain; hence, the name of the month Abib or Nisan
- and keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- for in the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- brought thee forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- by night H3915 (לַיִל) — properly, a twist (away of the light), i.e. night; figuratively, adversity
2 And thou shalt sacrifice the passover unto Jehovah thy God, of the flock and the herd, in the place which Jehovah shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt therefore sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
- and the herd H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- to place H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
3 Thou shalt eat no leavened bread with it; seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread therewith, even the bread of affliction; for thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt in haste: that thou mayest remember the day when thou camest forth out of the land of Egypt all the days of thy life.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- no leavened bread H2557 (חָמֵץ) — ferment, (figuratively) extortion
- with it; seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- shalt thou eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
- the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
- of affliction H6040 (עֳנִי) — depression, i.e. misery
- for thou camest forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- in haste H2649 (חִפָּזוֹן) — hasty flight
- that thou mayest remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- when thou camest forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- all the days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of thy life H2416 (חַי) — alive; hence, raw (flesh); fresh (plant, water, year), strong; also (as noun, especially in the feminine singular and masculine plural) life (or living thing),…
4 And there shall be no leaven seen with thee in all thy borders seven days; neither shall any of the flesh, which thou sacrificest the first day at even, remain all night until the morning.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And there shall be no leavened bread H7603 (שְׂאֹר) — barm or yeast-cake (as swelling by fermentation)
- seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- with thee in all thy coast H1366 (גְּבוּל) — properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e. (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- of the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- which thou sacrificedst H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- the first H7223 (רִאשׁוֹן) — first, in place, time or rank (as adjective or noun)
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- remain H3885 (לוּן) — to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain)
- all night until the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
5 Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou mayest H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
- within any H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- of thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
6 but at the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell in, there thou shalt sacrifice the passover at even, at the going down of the sun, at the season that thou camest forth out of Egypt.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But at the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- to place H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- in, there thou shalt sacrifice H2076 (זָבַח) — to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
- the passover H6453 (פֶּסַח) — a pretermission, i.e. exemption; used only techically of the Jewish Passover (the festival or the victim)
- at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
- at the going down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- of the sun H8121 (שֶׁמֶשׁ) — the sun; by implication, the east; figuratively, a ray, i.e. (architectural) a notched battlement
- at the season H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
- that thou camest forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- out of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
7 And thou shalt roast and eat it in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose: and thou shalt turn in the morning, and go unto thy tents.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt roast H1310 (בָּשַׁל) — properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen
- and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- and thou shalt turn H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
- and go H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- unto thy tents H168 (אֹהֶל) — a tent (as clearly conspicuous from a distance)
8 Six days thou shalt eat unleavened bread; and on the seventh day shall be a solemn assembly to Jehovah thy God; thou shalt do no work therein.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- thou shalt eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
- and on the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- a solemn assembly H6116 (עֲצָרָה) — an assembly, especially on a festival or holiday
- to Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- no work H4399 (מְלָאכָה) — properly, deputyship, i.e. ministry; generally, employment (never servile) or work (abstractly or concretely); also property (as the result of labor)
9 Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: from the time thou beginnest to put the sickle to the standing grain shalt thou begin to number seven weeks.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- weeks H7620 (שָׁבוּעַ) — literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years)
- shalt thou number H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- unto thee: begin H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- to number H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
- the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- thou beginnest H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by a…
- the sickle H2770 (חֶרְמֵשׁ) — a sickle (as cutting)
- to the grain H7054 (קָמָה) — something that rises, i.e. a stalk of grain
10 And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto Jehovah thy God with a tribute of a freewill-offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give, according as Jehovah thy God blesseth thee:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt keep H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- of weeks H7620 (שָׁבוּעַ) — literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years)
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- with a tribute H4530 (מִסָּה) — abundance, i.e. (adverbially) liberally
- of a freewill offering H5071 (נְדָבָה) — properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift
- of thine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- which thou shalt give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- according as Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath blessed H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
11 and thou shalt rejoice before Jehovah thy God, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite that is within thy gates, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are in the midst of thee, in the place which Jehovah thy God shall choose, to cause his name to dwell there.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- thou, and thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and thy daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and thy manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and thy maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- and the Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- within thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- and the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- and the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- and the widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- you, in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- hath chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- to place H7931 (שָׁכַן) — to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
- his name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
12 And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in Egypt: and thou shalt observe and do these statutes.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
- that thou wast a bondman H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- in Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
- and thou shalt observe H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- these statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
13 Thou shalt keep the feast of tabernacles seven days, after that thou hast gathered in from thy threshing-floor and from thy winepress:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt observe H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- of tabernacles H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- after that thou hast gathered H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
- in thy threshingfloor H1637 (גֹּרֶן) — a threshing-floor (as made even); by analogy, any open area
- and thy wine H3342 (יֶקֶב) — a trough (as dug out); specifically, a wine-vat (whether the lower one, into which the juice drains; or the upper, in which the grapes are crushed)
14 and thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite, and the sojourner, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt rejoice H8055 (שָׂמַח) — probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome
- in thy feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- thou, and thy son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and thy daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- and thy manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- and thy maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- and the Levite H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
- the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- and the fatherless H3490 (יָתוֹם) — a bereaved person
- and the widow H490 (אַלְמָנָה) — a widow; also a desolate place
- within thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
15 Seven days shalt thou keep a feast unto Jehovah thy God in the place which Jehovah shall choose; because Jehovah thy God will bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the work of thy hands, and thou shalt be altogether joyful.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
- shalt thou keep a solemn feast H2287 (חָגַג) — properly, to move in a circle, i.e. (specifically) to march in a sacred procession, to observe a festival; by implication, to be giddy
- unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- because Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- shall bless H1288 (בָּרַךְ) — to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason)
- thee in all thine increase H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
- and in all the works H4639 (מַעֲשֶׂה) — an action (good or bad); generally, a transaction; abstractly, activity; by implication, a product (specifically, a poem) or (generally) property
- of thine hands H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- therefore thou shalt surely rejoice H8056 (שָׂמֵחַ) — blithe or gleeful
16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before Jehovah thy God in the place which he shall choose: in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles; and they shall not appear before Jehovah empty:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
- in a year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- shall all thy males H2138 (זָכוּר) — a male (of man or animals)
- appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- in the place H4725 (מָקוֹם) — properly, a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
- which he shall choose H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- in the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- of unleavened bread H4682 (מַצָּה) — properly, sweetness; concretely, sweet (i.e. not soured or bittered with yeast); specifically, an unfermented cake or loaf, or (elliptically) the festival of Pa…
- and in the feast H2282 (חַג) — a festival, or a victim therefor
- of weeks H7620 (שָׁבוּעַ) — literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years)
- of tabernacles H5521 (סֻכָּה) — a hut or lair
- and they shall not appear H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- empty H7387 (רֵיקָם) — emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly
17 every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- as he is able H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
- as he is able H4979 (מַתָּנָה) — a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
- according to the blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which he hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which Jehovah thy God giveth thee, according to thy tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Judges H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- and officers H7860 (שֹׁטֵר) — properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or implication) an official superintendent or magistrate
- shalt thou make H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee in all thy gates H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- thee, throughout thy tribes H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- and they shall judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
- the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- with just H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
19 Thou shalt not wrest justice: thou shalt not respect persons; neither shalt thou take a bribe; for a bribe doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not wrest H5186 (נָטָה) — to stretch or spread out; by implication, to bend away (including moral deflection); used in a great variety of application (as follows)
- judgment H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- thou shalt not respect H5234 (נָכַר) — properly, to scrutinize, i.e. look intently at; hence (with recognition implied), to acknowledge, be acquainted with, care for, respect, revere, or (with suspic…
- persons H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- neither take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a gift H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
- for a gift H7810 (שַׁחַד) — a donation (venal or redemptive)
- doth blind H5786 (עָוַר) — to blind
- the eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of the wise H2450 (חָכָם) — wise, (i.e. intelligent, skilful or artful)
- and pervert H5557 (סָלַף) — properly, to wrench, i.e. (figuratively) to subvert
- the words H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of the righteous H6662 (צַדִּיק) — just
20 That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- That which is altogether H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- just H6664 (צֶדֶק) — the right (natural, moral or legal); also (abstractly) equity or (figuratively) prosperity
- shalt thou follow H7291 (רָדַף) — to run after (usually with hostile intent; figuratively [of time] gone by)
- that thou mayest live H2421 (חָיָה) — to live, whether literally or figuratively; causatively, to revive
- and inherit H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
- the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
21 Thou shalt not plant thee an Asherah of any kind of tree beside the altar of Jehovah thy God, which thou shalt make thee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Thou shalt not plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
- thee a grove H842 (אֲשֵׁרָה) — Asherah (or Astarte) a Phoenician goddess; also an image of the same
- of any trees H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- near unto H681 (אֵצֶל) — a side; (as a preposition) near
- the altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- which thou shalt make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
22 Neither shalt thou set thee up a pillar; which Jehovah thy God hateth.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Neither shalt thou set thee up H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- image H4676 (מַצֵּבָה) — something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol
- which Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- thy God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- hateth H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)