1 Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- the judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
- which thou shalt set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- 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…
2 If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If thou buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
- an Hebrew H5680 (עִבְרִי) — an Eberite (i.e. Hebrew) or descendant of Eber
- servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
- years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
- he shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- and in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
- he shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
- for nothing H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
3 If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If he came in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- by himself H1610 (גַּף) — the back; by extension the body or self
- he shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- if he were married H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- if he were married H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- then his wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
4 If his master give him a wife and she bear him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- have given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- him a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and she have born H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
- him 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,…
- or daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- the wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and her children H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- shall be her master’s H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- and he shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- by himself H1610 (גַּף) — the back; by extension the body or self
5 But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if the servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- shall plainly H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- I love H157 (אָהַב) — to have affection for (sexually or otherwise)
- my master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and my 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,…
- I will not go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
6 then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- shall bring 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…
- him unto the judges 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…
- he shall also bring 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…
- him to the door H1817 (דֶּלֶת) — something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door
- or unto the door post H4201 (מְזוּזָה) — a door-post (as prominent)
- and his master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- shall bore H7527 (רָצַע) — to pierce
- his ear H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)
- through with an aul H4836 (מַרְצֵעַ) — an awl
- and he shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
- him for ever H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
7 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.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)
- sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- his daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- to be a maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- she shall not go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- as the menservants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- do H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
8 If she please not her master, who hath espoused her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a foreign people he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If she please H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- If she please H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
- not her master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- who hath betrothed H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed H6299 (פָּדָה) — to sever, i.e. ransom; generally to release, preserve
- to sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- her unto a strange H5237 (נׇכְרִי) — strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful)
- nation H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he shall have no power H4910 (מָשַׁל) — to rule
- seeing he hath dealt deceitfully H898 (בָּגַד) — to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
9 And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if he have betrothed H3259 (יָעַד) — to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to en…
- her unto his 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,…
- he shall deal H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- with her after the manner 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 daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
10 If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If he take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him another H312 (אַחֵר) — properly, hinder; generally, next, other, etc.
- her food H7607 (שְׁאֵר) — flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
- her raiment H3682 (כְּסוּת) — a cover (garment); figuratively, a veiling
- and her duty of marriage H5772 (עוֹנָה) — (sexual) cohabitation
- shall he not diminish H1639 (גָּרַע) — to scrape off; by implication, to shave, remove, lessen, withhold
11 And if he do not these three things unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if he do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- not these three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- unto her, then shall she go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- free H2600 (חִנָּם) — gratis, i.e. devoid of cost, reason or advantage
- without money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
12 He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- He that smiteth H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- 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)
- so that he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- shall be surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if a man lie not in wait H6658 (צָדָה) — to chase; by implication, to desolate
- but 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…
- deliver H579 (אָנָה) — to approach; hence, to meet in various senses
- into his 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…
- then I will appoint H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- thee a 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)
- whither he shall flee H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
14 And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But 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)
- come presumptuously H2102 (זוּד) — to seethe; figuratively, to be insolent
- upon his neighbour H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- to slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- him with guile H6195 (עׇרְמָה) — trickery; or (in a good sense) discretion
- thou shalt take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- him from mine altar H4196 (מִזְבֵּחַ) — an altar
- that he may die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he that smiteth H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- or his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- shall be surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he that stealeth H1589 (גָּנַב) — to thieve (literally or figuratively); by implication, to deceive
- 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)
- and selleth H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- him, or if he 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
- in his 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…
- he shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
17 And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And he that curseth H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- his father H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- or his mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- shall surely H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
18 And if men contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- strive H7378 (רִיב) — properly, to toss, i.e. grapple; mostly figuratively, to wrangle, i.e. hold a controversy; (by implication) to defend
- together, and one 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)
- smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- another H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- with a stone H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- or H176 (אוֹ) — desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
- fist H106 (אֶגְרֹף) — the clenched hand
- and he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- not, but keepeth H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- bed H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
19 if he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If he rise again H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- and walk H1980 (הָלַךְ) — to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
- abroad H2351 (חוּץ) — properly, separate by a wall, i.e. outside, outdoors
- upon his staff H4938 (מִשְׁעֵנָה) — support (abstractly), i.e. (figuratively) sustenance or (concretely) a walking-stick
- then shall he that smote H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- be quit H5352 (נָקָה) — to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated
- only he shall pay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- the loss of his time H7674 (שֶׁבֶת) — rest, interruption, cessation
- to be thoroughly H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
- healed H7495 (רָפָא) — properly, to mend (by stitching), i.e. (figuratively) to cure
20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.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)
- smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- or his maid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- with a rod H7626 (שֵׁבֶט) — a scion, i.e. (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan
- and he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- under his 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…
- he shall be surely H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- punished H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Notwithstanding H389 (אַךְ) — a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
- if he continue H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
- a 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…
- or two H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- he shall not be punished H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
- his money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
22 And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)
- strive H5327 (נָצָה) — properly, to go forth, i.e. (by implication) to be expelled, and (consequently) desolate; causatively, to lay waste; also (specifically), to quarrel
- and hurt H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- with child H2030 (הָרֶה) — pregnant
- so that her fruit H3206 (יֶלֶד) — something born, i.e. a lad or offspring
- depart H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
- and yet no mischief follow H611 (אָסוֹן) — hurt
- he shall be surely H6064 (עָנַשׁ) — properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
- punished H6064 (עָנַשׁ) — properly, to urge; by implication, to inflict a penalty, specifically, to fine
- according as the woman’s H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- husband H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- will lay H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- upon him; and he shall pay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- as the judges H6414 (פָּלִיל) — a magistrate
23 But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- mischief follow H611 (אָסוֹן) — hurt
- then thou shalt give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- life 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)
- for life 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)
24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- for eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- tooth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- for tooth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- 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…
- for 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…
- foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
- for foot H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
25 burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Burning H3555 (כְּוִיָּה) — a branding
- for burning H3555 (כְּוִיָּה) — a branding
- wound H6482 (פֶּצַע) — a wound
- for wound H6482 (פֶּצַע) — a wound
- stripe H2250 (חַבּוּרָה) — properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself)
- for stripe H2250 (חַבּוּרָה) — properly, bound (with stripes), i.e. a weal (or black-and-blue mark itself)
26 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, and destroy it; he shall let him go free for his eye’s sake.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)
- smite H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- the eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of his servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- or the eye H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of his maid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- that it perish H7843 (שָׁחַת) — to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)
- he shall let him go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
- for H8478 (תַּחַת) — the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
- his eye’s H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
27 And if he smite out his man-servant’s tooth, or his maid-servant’s tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if he smite H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- out his manservant’s H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- tooth H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
- or his maidservant’s H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- he shall let him go H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- free H2670 (חׇפְשִׁי) — exempt (from bondage, tax or care)
- for his tooth’s H8127 (שֵׁן) — a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff
28 And if an ox gore a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be surely stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If an ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- gore H5055 (נָגַח) — to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
- 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)
- or a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that they die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- then the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- shall be surely H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- stoned H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- and his flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
- shall not be eaten H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
- but the owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- quit H5355 (נָקִי) — innocent
29 But if the ox was wont to gore in time past, and it hath been testified to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and its owner also shall be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But if the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- were wont to push with his horn H5056 (נַגָּח) — butting, i.e. vicious
- in time past H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- in time past H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- and it hath been testified H5749 (עוּד) — to duplicate or repeat; by implication, to protest, testify (as by reiteration); intensively, to encompass, restore (as a sort of reduplication)
- to his owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- and he hath not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- him in, but that he hath killed H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- 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)
- or a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- shall be stoned H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
- and his owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- also shall be put to death H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
30 If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If there be laid H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
- on him a sum of money H3724 (כֹּפֶר) — properly, a cover, i.e. (literally) a village (as covered in); (specifically) bitumen (as used for coating), and the henna plant (as used for dyeing); figurativ…
- then he shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- for the ransom H6306 (פִּדְיוֹם) — a ransom
- of his life 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)
- whatsoever is laid H7896 (שִׁית) — to place (in a very wide application)
31 Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Whether he have gored H5055 (נָגַח) — to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
- a 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,…
- or H176 (אוֹ) — desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
- have gored H5055 (נָגַח) — to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
- a daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- according to this 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…
- shall it be done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
32 If the ox gore a man-servant or a maid-servant, there shall be given unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- If the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- shall push H5055 (נָגַח) — to butt with the horns; figuratively, to war against
- a manservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
- or a maidservant H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
- he shall give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- unto their master H113 (אָדוֹן) — sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine)
- thirty H7970 (שְׁלוֹשִׁים) — thirty; or (ordinal) thirtieth
- shekels H8255 (שֶׁקֶל) — probably a weight; used as a commercial standard
- of silver H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- and the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- shall be stoned H5619 (סָקַל) — properly, to be weighty; but used only in the sense of lapidation or its contrary (as if a delapidation)
33 And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein,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)
- shall open H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
- a pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- or 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)
- shall dig H3738 (כָּרָה) — properly, to dig; figuratively, to plot; generally, to bore or open
- and not cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
- it, and an ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- or a donkey H2543 (חֲמוֹר) — a male ass (from its dun red)
- fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
34 the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner thereof, and the dead beast shall be his.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- The owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of the pit H953 (בּוֹר) — a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
- good H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- give H7725 (שׁוּב) — to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point); generally…
- money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- unto the owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- of them; and the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
35 And if one man’s ox hurt another’s, so that it dieth, then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the price of it; and the dead also they shall divide.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if one man’s 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)
- ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- hurt H5062 (נָגַף) — to push, gore, defeat, stub (the toe), inflict (a disease)
- another’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- that he die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- then they shall sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
- the live 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),…
- and divide H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
- the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
- of it; and the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- also they shall divide H2673 (חָצָה) — to cut or split in two; to halve
36 Or if it be known that the ox was wont to gore in time past, and its owner hath not kept it in; he shall surely pay ox for ox, and the dead beast shall be his own.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Or if it be known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
- that the ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- hath used to push H5056 (נַגָּח) — butting, i.e. vicious
- in time past H8032 (שִׁלְשׁוֹם) — trebly, i.e. (in time) day before yesterday
- in time past H8543 (תְּמוֹל) — properly, ago, i.e. a (short or long) time since; especially yesterday, or day before yesterday
- and his owner H1167 (בַּעַל) — a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
- hath not kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- him in; he shall surely H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- pay H7999 (שָׁלַם) — to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate (in variou…
- ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- for ox H7794 (שׁוֹר) — a bullock (as a traveller)
- and the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill