1 If one be found slain in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee to possess it, lying in the field, and it be not known who hath smitten him;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- be found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- in the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- 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 to possess 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
- it, lying H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
- it be not known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- who hath slain H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
2 then thy elders and thy judges shall come forth, and they shall measure unto the cities which are round about him that is slain:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then thy elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- and thy 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…
- shall come forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and they shall measure H4058 (מָדַד) — properly, to stretch; by implication, to measure (as if by stretching a line); figuratively, to be extended
- unto the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- him that is slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
3 and it shall be, that the city which is nearest unto the slain man, even the elders of that city shall take a heifer of the herd, which hath not been wrought with, and which hath not drawn in the yoke;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- next H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- unto the slain man H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- even the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of that city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- an heifer H5697 (עֶגְלָה) — a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)
- an heifer H1241 (בָּקָר) — a beeve or an animal of the ox family of either gender (as used for plowing); collectively, a herd
- which hath not been wrought with H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- which hath not drawn H4900 (מָשַׁךְ) — to draw, used in a great variety of applications (including to sow, to sound, to prolong, to develop, to march, to remove, to delay, to be tall, etc.)
- in the yoke H5923 (עֹל) — a yoke (as imposed on the neck), literally or figuratively
4 and the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown, and shall break the heifer’s neck there in the valley.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of that city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall bring down H3381 (יָרַד) — to descend (literally, to go downwards; or conventionally to a lower region, as the shore, a boundary, the enemy, etc.; or figuratively, to fall); causatively,…
- the heifer H5697 (עֶגְלָה) — a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)
- unto a rough H386 (אֵיתָן) — permanence; hence (concrete) permanent; specifically a chieftain
- valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
- which is neither eared H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- nor sown H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
- and shall strike off H6202 (עָרַף) — to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
- the heifer’s H5697 (עֶגְלָה) — a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)
- neck H6202 (עָרַף) — to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
- there in the valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
5 And the priests the sons of Levi shall come near; for them Jehovah thy God hath chosen to minister unto him, and to bless in the name of Jehovah; and according to their word shall every controversy and every stroke be.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the priests H3548 (כֹּהֵן) — literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
- the sons 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,…
- of Levi H3878 (לֵוִי) — Levi, a son of Jacob
- shall come near H5066 (נָגַשׁ) — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to p…
- for them 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…
- hath chosen H977 (בָּחַר) — properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select
- to minister H8334 (שָׁרַת) — to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively, to contribute to
- unto him, and to 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)
- in the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- and by their word H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- shall every controversy H7379 (רִיב) — a contest (personal or legal)
- and every stroke H5061 (נֶגַע) — a blow (figuratively, infliction); also (by implication) a spot (concretely, a leprous person or dress)
6 And all the elders of that city, who are nearest unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of that city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- next H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
- unto the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- shall wash H7364 (רָחַץ) — to lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
- their 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…
- over the heifer H5697 (עֶגְלָה) — a (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e. a heifer)
- that is beheaded H6202 (עָרַף) — to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
- in the valley H5158 (נַחַל) — a stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)
7 and they shall answer and say, Our hands have not shed this blood, neither have our eyes seen it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall answer H6030 (עָנָה) — properly, to eye or (generally) to heed, i.e. pay attention; by implication, to respond; by extension to begin to speak; specifically to sing, shout, testify, a…
- and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Our 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…
- have not shed H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
- this blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- neither have our eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- seen H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
8 Forgive, O Jehovah, thy people Israel, whom thou hast redeemed, and suffer not innocent blood to remain in the midst of thy people Israel. And the blood shall be forgiven them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Be merciful H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
- O Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- unto thy people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- whom thou hast redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- and lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- not innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- of Israel’s H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- charge H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- And the blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- shall be forgiven H3722 (כָּפַר) — to cover (specifically with bitumen); figuratively, to expiate or condone, to placate or cancel
9 So shalt thou put away the innocent blood from the midst of thee, when thou shalt do that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So shalt thou put away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- innocent H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
- blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- you, when thou shalt do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- right H3477 (יָשָׁר) — straight (literally or figuratively)
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
10 When thou goest forth to battle against thine enemies, and Jehovah thy God delivereth them into thy hands, and thou carriest them away captive,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- When thou goest forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- to war H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- against thine enemies H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
- And 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…
- hath delivered H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- them into 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…
- and thou hast taken H7617 (שָׁבָה) — to transport into captivity
- them captive H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
11 and seest among the captives a beautiful woman, and thou hast a desire unto her, and wouldest take her to thee to wife;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And seest H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- among the captives H7633 (שִׁבְיָה) — exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively)
- a beautiful H3303 (יָפֶה) — beautiful (literally or figuratively)
- a beautiful H8389 (תֹּאַר) — outline, i.e. figure or appearance
- woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and hast a desire H2836 (חָשַׁק) — to cling, i.e. join, (figuratively) to love, delight in; elliptically; to deliver
- unto her, that thou wouldest have her H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- to thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
12 then thou shalt bring her home to thy house; and she shall shave her head, and pare her nails;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then thou shalt bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- her home H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
- to thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and she shall shave H1548 (גָּלַח) — properly, to be bald, i.e. (causatively) to shave; figuratively to lay waste
- her head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and pare H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- her nails H6856 (צִפֹּרֶן) — properly, a claw, i.e. (human) nail; also the point of a style (or pen, tipped with adamant)
13 and she shall put the raiment of her captivity from off her, and shall remain in thy house, and bewail her father and her mother a full month: and after that thou shalt go in unto her, and be her husband, and she shall be thy wife.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And she shall put H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
- the raiment H8071 (שִׂמְלָה) — a dress, especially a mantle
- of her captivity H7628 (שְׁבִי) — exiled; captured; as noun, exile (abstractly or concretely and collectively); by extension, booty
- from off her, and shall remain H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- in thine house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- and bewail H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
- her father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and her mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- a full 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…
- month H3391 (יֶרַח) — a lunation, i.e. month
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- that thou shalt go H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- in unto her, and be her husband H1166 (בָּעַל) — to be master; hence, to marry
- and she shall be thy wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
14 And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her as a slave, because thou hast humbled her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it shall be, if thou have no delight H2654 (חָפֵץ) — properly, to incline to; by implication (literally but rarely) to bend; figuratively, to be pleased with, desire
- in her, then thou shalt let her go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- whither she will H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
- but thou shalt not sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- her at all H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- for money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- thou shalt not make merchandise H6014 (עָמַר) — properly, apparently to heap; figuratively, to chastise (as if piling blows); to gather grain
- of her, because H834 (אֲשֶׁר) — who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
- thou hast humbled H6031 (עָנָה) — to depress literally or figuratively, transitive or intransitive (in various applications, as follows)
15 If a man have two wives, the one beloved, and the other hated, and they have borne him children, both the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son be hers that was hated;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If a 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)
- have two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- wives H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- beloved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- and another H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
- hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- and they have born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- him children 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,…
- the beloved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- and the hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- 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,…
- be hers that was hated H8146 (שָׂנִיא) — hated
16 then it shall be, in the day that he causeth his sons to inherit that which he hath, that he may not make the son of the beloved the first-born before the son of the hated, who is the first-born:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then it shall be, when 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…
- he maketh his sons 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,…
- to inherit H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
- he may H3201 (יָכֹל) — to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
- not make the 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,…
- of the beloved H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- firstborn H1069 (בָּכַר) — to give the birthright
- 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…
- the 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,…
- of the hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
17 but he shall acknowledge the first-born, the son of the hated, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath; for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the first-born is his.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But he shall acknowledge 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…
- the 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,…
- of the hated H8130 (שָׂנֵא) — to hate (personally)
- the firstborn H1060 (בְּכוֹר) — first-born; hence, chief
- by giving H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him a double H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- portion H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
- of all that he hath H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- the beginning H7225 (רֵאשִׁית) — the first, in place, time, order or rank (specifically, a firstfruit)
- of his strength H202 (אוֹן) — ability, power, (figuratively) wealth
- the right H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- of the firstborn H1062 (בְּכוֹרָה) — the firstling of man or beast; abstractly primogeniture
18 If a man have a stubborn and rebellious son, that will not obey the voice of his father, or the voice of his mother, and, though they chasten him, will not hearken unto them;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If a 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)
- have a stubborn H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- and rebellious H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- 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,…
- which will not obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- or the voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- of his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- when they have chastened H3256 (יָסַר) — to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct
- him, will not hearken H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
19 then shall his father and his mother lay hold on him, and bring him out unto the elders of his city, and unto the gate of his place;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then shall his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- and his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- lay hold H8610 (תָּפַשׂ) — to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably
- on him, and bring him out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- unto the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and unto the gate H8179 (שַׁעַר) — an opening, i.e. door or gate
- of his 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)
20 and they shall say unto the elders of his city, This our son is stubborn and rebellious, he will not obey our voice; he is a glutton, and a drunkard.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto the elders H2205 (זָקֵן) — old
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- This our 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,…
- stubborn H5637 (סָרַר) — to turn away, i.e. (morally) be refractory
- and rebellious H4784 (מָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)
- he will not obey H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- our voice H6963 (קוֹל) — a voice or sound
- a glutton H2151 (זָלַל) — to shake (as in the wind), i.e. to quake; figuratively, to be loose morally, worthless or prodigal
- and a drunkard H5433 (סָבָא) — to quaff to satiety, i.e. become tipsy
21 And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones: so shalt thou put away the evil from the midst of thee; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And all the men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- of his city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- shall stone H7275 (רָגַם) — to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
- him with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- that he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- so shalt thou put H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- away H1197 (בָּעַר) — to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); to be (-come) brutish
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- you; and all Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- shall hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- and fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
22 And if a man have committed a sin worthy of death, and he be put to death, and thou hang him on a tree;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if a 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)
- have committed a sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
- worthy of H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- death H4194 (מָוֶת) — death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin
- and he be to be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and thou hang H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- him on a tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
23 his body shall not remain all night upon the tree, but thou shalt surely bury him the same day; for he that is hanged is accursed of God; that thou defile not thy land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- His body H5038 (נְבֵלָה) — a flabby thing, i.e. a carcase or carrion (human or bestial, often collectively); figuratively, an idol
- shall not remain all night 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)
- upon the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
- but thou shalt in any wise H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- bury H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- him that 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…
- for he that is hanged H8518 (תָּלָה) — to suspend (especially to gibbet)
- accursed H7045 (קְלָלָה) — vilification
- of 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…
- that thy land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- be not defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- 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.)
- an inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion