1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses, saying,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
- unto Moses H4872 (מֹשֶׁה) — Mosheh, the Israelite lawgiver
- saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
2 Moreover, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Again, thou shalt say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- to the 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,…
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- Whosoever 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)
- of the 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,…
- or of the strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
- that sojourn H1481 (גּוּר) — properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gat…
- in Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- that giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- unto Molech H4432 (מֹלֶךְ) — Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
- 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
- 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
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- shall stone H7275 (רָגַם) — to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
- him with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
3 I also will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And I will set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my face 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…
- against that 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 will cut him off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- because he hath given H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- unto Molech H4432 (מֹלֶךְ) — Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
- to defile H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
- my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
- and to profane 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…
- my holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
- name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
4 And if the people of the land do at all hide their eyes from that man, when he giveth of his seed unto Molech, and put him not to death;Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if 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
- of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- do any ways H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- hide H5956 (עָלַם) — to veil from sight, i.e. conceal (literally or figuratively)
- their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- from the 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)
- when he giveth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- of his seed H2233 (זֶרַע) — seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity
- unto Molech H4432 (מֹלֶךְ) — Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
- and kill H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him not H1115 (בִּלְתִּי) — properly, a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until,…
5 then I will set my face against that man, and against his family, and will cut him off, and all that play the harlot after him, to play the harlot with Molech, from among their people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then I will set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- my face 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…
- against that 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 against his family H4940 (מִשְׁפָּחָה) — a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people
- and will cut him off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- and all that go a whoring H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- him, to commit whoredom H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- with Molech H4432 (מֹלֶךְ) — Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- their people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
6 And the soul that turneth unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto the wizards, to play the harlot after them, I will even set my face against that soul, and will cut him off from among his people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the soul 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)
- that turneth H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
- after H413 (אֵל) — near, with or among; often in general, to
- such as have familiar spirits H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- wizards H3049 (יִדְּעֹנִי) — properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost
- to go a whoring H2181 (זָנָה) — to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish…
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- them, I will even set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- my face 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…
- against that soul 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)
- and will cut him off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- his people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
7 Sanctify yourselves therefore, and be ye holy; for I am Jehovah your God.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
- yourselves therefore, and be ye holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your 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…
8 And ye shall keep my statutes, and do them: I am Jehovah who sanctifieth you.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
9 For every one that curseth his father or his mother shall surely be put to death: he hath cursed his father or his mother; his blood shall be upon him.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- For every 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)
- 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)
- 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 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
- he hath cursed H7043 (קָלַל) — to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)
- his 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…
10 And the man that committeth adultery with another man’s wife, even he that committeth adultery with his neighbor’s wife, the adulterer and the adulteress shall surely be put to death.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the 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)
- that committeth adultery H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
- 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)
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- with his neighbour’s H7453 (רֵעַ) — an associate (more or less close)
- the adulterer H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
- and the adulteress H5003 (נָאַף) — to commit adultery; figuratively, to apostatize
- 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
11 And the man that lieth with his father’s wife hath uncovered his father’s nakedness: both of them shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the 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)
- that lieth H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- hath uncovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of them 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
- their 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…
12 And if a man lie with his daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be put to death: they have wrought confusion; their blood shall be upon them.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)
- lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his daughter in law H3618 (כַּלָּה) — a bride (as if perfect); hence, a son's wife
- both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of them 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
- they have wrought H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- confusion H8397 (תֶּבֶל) — mixture, i.e. unnatural bestiality
- their 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…
13 And if a man lie with mankind, as with womankind, both of them have committed abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon 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)
- also lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with mankind H2145 (זָכָר) — properly, remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex)
- as he lieth H4904 (מִשְׁכָּב) — a bed (figuratively, a bier); abstractly, sleep; by euphemism, carnal intercourse
- with a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of them have committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- an abomination H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
- they 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
- their 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…
14 And if a man take a wife and her mother, it is wickedness: they shall be burnt with fire, both he and they; that there be no wickedness among you.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)
- take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and her mother H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- wickedness H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
- they shall be burnt H8313 (שָׂרַף) — to be (causatively, set) on fire
- with fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
- both he and they; that there be no wickedness H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
- among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
15 And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.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)
- lie H7903 (שְׁכֹבֶת) — a (sexual) lying with
- lie H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- with a beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- 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
- and ye shall slay H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- the beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
16 And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And if a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- approach H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
- unto any beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- and lie down H7250 (רָבַע) — to squat or lie out flat, i.e. (specifically) in copulation
- thereto, thou shalt kill H2026 (הָרַג) — to smite with deadly intent
- the woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- and the beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- they 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
- their 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…
17 And if a man shall take his sister, his father’s daughter, or his mother’s daughter, and see her nakedness, and she see his nakedness; it is a shameful thing; and they shall be cut off in the sight of the children of their people: he hath uncovered his sister’s nakedness; he shall bear his iniquity.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 take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- his father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- daughter H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
- or H176 (אוֹ) — desire (and so probably in Proverbs 31:4); hence (by way of alternative) or, also if
- his mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- and see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- her nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- and she see H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- his nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- a wicked thing H2617 (חֶסֶד) — kindness; by implication (towards God) piety; rarely (by opposition) reproof, or (subject.) beauty
- and they shall be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
- of their people 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 their people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
- he hath uncovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- his sister’s H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- he shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
18 And if a man shall lie with a woman having her sickness, and shall uncover her nakedness; he hath made naked her fountain, and she hath uncovered the fountain of her blood: and both of them shall be cut off from among their people.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 lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with a woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- having her sickness H1739 (דָּוֶה) — sick (especially in menstruation)
- and shall uncover H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- her nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- he hath discovered H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
- her fountain H4726 (מָקוֹר) — properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figurativel…
- and she hath uncovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- the fountain H4726 (מָקוֹר) — properly, something dug, i.e. a (general) source (of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of the female pudenda); figurativel…
- of her 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…
- and both H8147 (שְׁנַיִם) — two; also (as ordinal) twofold
- of them shall be cut off H3772 (כָּרַת) — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh a…
- from among H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
- their people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
19 And thou shalt not uncover the nakedness of thy mother’s sister, nor of thy father’s sister; for he hath made naked his near kin: they shall bear their iniquity.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And thou shalt not uncover H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- the nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- of thy mother’s H517 (אֵם) — a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])
- sister H269 (אָחוֹת) — a sister (used very widely [like 251number 250, corrected to 251], literally and figuratively)
- nor of thy father’s H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
- for he uncovereth H6168 (עָרָה) — to be (causatively, make) bare; hence, to empty, pour out, demolish
- his near kin H7607 (שְׁאֵר) — flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
- they shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their iniquity H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
20 And if a man shall lie with his uncle’s wife, he hath uncovered his uncle’s nakedness: they shall bear their sin; they shall die childless.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 lie H7901 (שָׁכַב) — to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
- with his uncle’s wife H1733 (דּוֹדָה) — an aunt
- he hath uncovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- his uncle’s H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
- nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- they shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- their sin H2399 (חֵטְא) — a crime or its penalty
- they shall die H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- childless H6185 (עֲרִירִי) — bare, i.e. destitute (of children)
21 And if a man shall take his brother’s wife, it is impurity: he hath uncovered his brother’s nakedness; they shall be childless.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 take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- his brother’s H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
- wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- an unclean thing H5079 (נִדָּה) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)
- he hath uncovered H1540 (גָּלָה) — to denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
- nakedness H6172 (עֶרְוָה) — nudity, literally (especially the pudenda) or figuratively (disgrace, blemish)
- they shall be childless H6185 (עֲרִירִי) — bare, i.e. destitute (of children)
22 Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them; that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, vomit you not out.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall therefore keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- all my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- and all my 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…
- and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- them: that the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- whither I bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- you to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
- therein, spue you not out H6958 (קוֹא) — to vomit
23 And ye shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall not walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
- in the manners H2708 (חֻקָּה)
- of the nation H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
- which I cast out H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- 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…
- you: for they committed H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- all these things, and therefore I abhorred H6973 (קוּץ) — to be (causatively, make) disgusted or anxious
24 But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land flowing with milk and honey: I am Jehovah your God, who hath separated you from the peoples.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- But I have said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- unto you, Ye shall 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
- their land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
- it unto you 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, a land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- that floweth H2100 (זוּב) — to flow freely (as water), i.e. (specifically) to have a (sexual) flux; figuratively, to waste away; also to overflow
- with milk H2461 (חָלָב) — milk (as the richness of kine)
- and honey H1706 (דְּבַשׁ) — honey (from its stickiness); by analogy, syrup
- Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- your 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 have separated H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
25 Ye shall therefore make a distinction between the clean beast and the unclean, and between the unclean fowl and the clean: and ye shall not make your souls abominable by beast, or by bird, or by anything wherewith the ground teemeth, which I have separated from you as unclean.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Ye shall therefore put difference H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- between clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- beasts H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- and unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- and between unclean H2931 (טָמֵא) — foul in a religious sense
- fowls H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- and clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
- and ye shall not make your souls 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)
- abominable H8262 (שָׁקַץ) — to be filthy, i.e. (intensively) to loathe, pollute
- by beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
- or by fowl H5775 (עוֹף) — a bird (as covered with feathers, or rather as covering with wings), often collectively
- or by any manner of living thing that creepeth H7430 (רָמַשׂ) — properly, to glide swiftly, i.e. to crawl or move with short steps; by analogy to swarm
- on the ground H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
- which I have separated H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- from you as unclean H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
26 And ye shall be holy unto me: for I, Jehovah, am holy, and have set you apart from the peoples, that ye should be mine.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And ye shall be holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- unto me: for I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- holy H6918 (קָדוֹשׁ) — sacred (ceremonially or morally); (as noun) God (by eminence), an angel, a saint, a sanctuary
- and have severed H914 (בָּדַל) — to divide (in variation senses literally or figuratively, separate, distinguish, differ, select, etc.)
- people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
27 A man also or a woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones; their blood shall be upon them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- 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)
- also or woman H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
- that hath H3588 (כִּי) — (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
- a familiar spirit H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- or that is a wizard H3049 (יִדְּעֹנִי) — properly, a knowing one; specifically, a conjurer; (by impl) a ghost
- 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
- they shall stone H7275 (רָגַם) — to cast together (stones), i.e. to lapidate
- them with stones H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
- their 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…