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Leviticus 25

1 And Jehovah spake unto Moses in mount Sinai, saying,

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 19:1 · Numbers 1:1 · Numbers 10:11 · Galatians 4:24
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
  • in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
  • Sinai H5514 (סִינַי) — Sinai, mountain of Arabia
  • saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

2 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye come into the land which I give you, then shall the land keep a sabbath unto Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
  • unto 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
  • and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • unto them, When ye come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • which I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you, then shall the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • keep H7673 (שָׁבַת) — to repose, i.e. desist from exertion; used in many implied relations (causative, figurative or specific)
  • a sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • unto Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

3 Six years thou shalt sow thy field, and six years thou shalt prune thy vineyard, and gather in the fruits thereof;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 23:10 · Exodus 23:11
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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)
  • thou shalt sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
  • thy field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • and six H8337 (שֵׁשׁ) — six (as an overplus beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ordinal sixth
  • thou shalt prune H2168 (זָמַר) — to trim (a vine)
  • thy vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard
  • and gather H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • in the fruit H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)

4 but in the seventh year shall be a sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a sabbath unto Jehovah: thou shalt neither sow thy field, nor prune thy vineyard.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But in the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • shall be a sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • of rest H7677 (שַׁבָּתוֹן) — a sabbatism or special holiday
  • unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • a sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • for Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
  • thou shalt neither sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
  • thy field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • nor prune H2168 (זָמַר) — to trim (a vine)
  • thy vineyard H3754 (כֶּרֶם) — a garden or vineyard

5 That which groweth of itself of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, and the grapes of thy undressed vine thou shalt not gather: it shall be a year of solemn rest for the land.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): 2 Kings 19:29 · Isaiah 37:30
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • That which groweth of its own accord H5599 (סָפִיחַ) — something (spontaneously) falling off, i.e. a self-sown crop; figuratively, a freshet
  • of thy harvest H7105 (קָצִיר) — severed, i.e. harvest (as reaped), the crop, the time, the reaper, or figuratively; also a limb (of a tree, or simply foliage)
  • thou shalt not reap H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
  • neither gather H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
  • the grapes H6025 (עֵנָב) — a grape
  • of thy vine undressed H5139 (נָזִיר) — separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)
  • it is a year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of rest H7677 (שַׁבָּתוֹן) — a sabbatism or special holiday
  • unto the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

6 And the sabbath of the land shall be for food for you; for thee, and for thy servant and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant and for thy stranger, who sojourn with thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the sabbath H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall be meat H402 (אׇכְלָה) — food
  • for you; for thee, and for thy servant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • and for thy maid H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
  • and for thy hired servant H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
  • and for thy stranger H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • that sojourneth 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…

7 And for thy cattle, and for the beasts that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be for food.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 23:10
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And for thy cattle H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
  • and for the beast 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),…
  • in thy land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall all the increase H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • thereof be meat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)

8 And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and there shall be unto thee the days of seven sabbaths of years, even forty and nine years.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 2:2 · Leviticus 23:15 · Numbers 36:4 · Psalms 89:16
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And thou shalt number H5608 (סָפַר) — properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
  • seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • sabbaths H7676 (שַׁבָּת) — intermission, i.e (specifically) the Sabbath
  • of years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • unto thee, seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • times H6471 (פַּעַם) — a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow)
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • and the space H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of the seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
  • shall be unto thee forty H705 (אַרְבָּעִים) — forty
  • and nine H8672 (תֵּשַׁע) — nine or (ordinal) ninth

9 Then shalt thou send abroad the loud trumpet on the tenth day of the seventh month; in the day of atonement shall ye send abroad the trumpet throughout all your land.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then shalt thou cause the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • of the jubile H8643 (תְּרוּעָה) — clamor, i.e. acclamation of joy or a battle-cry; especially clangor of trumpets, as an alarum
  • to sound H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • on the tenth H6218 (עָשׂוֹר) — ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord
  • of the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
  • in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of atonement H3725 (כִּפֻּר) — expiation (only in plural)
  • shall ye make the trumpet H7782 (שׁוֹפָר) — a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
  • sound H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…
  • throughout all your land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

10 And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye shall hallow H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
  • the fiftieth H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • the fiftieth H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • and proclaim H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
  • liberty H1865 (דְּרוֹר) — freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
  • the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • unto all the inhabitants H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
  • thereof: it shall be a jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • unto you; and ye shall return 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…
  • every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • unto his possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • and ye shall return 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…
  • unto 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

11 A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:4 · Leviticus 27:17
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • A jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • shall that fiftieth H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • shall that fiftieth H2572 (חֲמִשִּׁים) — fifty
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • be unto you: ye shall not sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
  • neither reap H7114 (קָצַר) — to dock off, i.e. curtail (transitive or intransitive, literal or figurative); especially to harvest (grass or grain)
  • that which groweth H5599 (סָפִיחַ) — something (spontaneously) falling off, i.e. a self-sown crop; figuratively, a freshet
  • of itself in it, nor gather H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
  • in it of thy vine undressed H5139 (נָזִיר) — separate, i.e. consecrated (as prince, a Nazirite); hence (figuratively from the latter) an unpruned vine (like an unshorn Nazirite)

12 For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:6
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • the jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • it shall be holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
  • unto you: ye shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the increase H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • thereof out of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)

13 In this year of jubilee ye shall return every man unto his possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • In the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of this jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • ye shall return 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…
  • every man H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
  • unto his possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

14 And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buy of thy neighbor’s hand, ye shall not wrong one another.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thou sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • ought H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
  • unto thy neighbour H5997 (עָמִית) — companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
  • or buyest H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • of thy neighbour’s H5997 (עָמִית) — companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
  • 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…
  • ye shall not oppress H3238 (יָנָה) — to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
  • 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)
  • another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])

15 According to the number of years after the jubilee thou shalt buy of thy neighbor, and according unto the number of years of the crops he shall sell unto thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 27:18 · Philippians 4:5
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • According to the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • of years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • the jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • thou shalt buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • of thy neighbour H5997 (עָמִית) — companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
  • according unto the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • of the fruits H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • he shall sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

16 According to the multitude of the years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of the years thou shalt diminish the price of it; for the number of the crops doth he sell unto thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:27 · Leviticus 25:51 · Leviticus 27:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • According H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • to the multitude H7230 (רֹב) — abundance (in any respect)
  • of years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • thou shalt increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
  • the price H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
  • thereof, and according H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • to the fewness H4591 (מָעַט) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
  • thou shalt diminish H4591 (מָעַט) — properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
  • to the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • of the fruits H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • doth he sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)

17 And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Ye shall not therefore oppress H3238 (יָנָה) — to rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat
  • 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)
  • another H5997 (עָמִית) — companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man
  • but thou shalt fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • 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…
  • 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…

18 Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep mine ordinances and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Wherefore ye shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • my statutes H2708 (חֻקָּה)
  • and keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
  • 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; and ye shall 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
  • in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • in safety H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

19 And the land shall yield its fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall yield H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • her fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
  • and ye shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • your fill H7648 (שֹׂבַע) — satisfaction (of food or [figuratively] joy)
  • and 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 in safety H983 (בֶּטַח) — properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safely

20 And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if ye shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
  • What shall we eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the seventh H7637 (שְׁבִיעִי) — seventh
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • behold, we shall not sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
  • nor gather H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
  • in our increase H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)

21 then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for the three years.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then I will command H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin
  • my blessing H1293 (בְּרָכָה) — benediction; by implication prosperity
  • upon you in the sixth H8345 (שִׁשִּׁי) — sixth, ordinal or (feminine) fractional
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • and it shall bring forth H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
  • fruit H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • for three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)

22 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat of the fruits, the old store; until the ninth year, until its fruits come in, ye shall eat the old store.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye shall sow H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify
  • the eighth H8066 (שְׁמִינִי) — eight
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • of old H3465 (יָשָׁן) — old
  • fruit H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • until the ninth H8671 (תְּשִׁיעִי) — ninth
  • until her fruits H8393 (תְּבוּאָה) — income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
  • come in H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • ye shall eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
  • the old H3465 (יָשָׁן) — old

23 And the land shall not be sold in perpetuity; for the land is mine: for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • The land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • shall not be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • for ever H6783 (צְמִיתֻת) — excision, i.e. destruction; used only (adverbially) with prepositional prefix to extinction, i.e. perpetually
  • for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • strangers H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • and sojourners H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…

24 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And in all the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of your possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • ye shall grant H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • a redemption H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • for the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

25 If thy brother be waxed poor, and sell some of his possession, then shall his kinsman that is next unto him come, and shall redeem that which his brother hath sold.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • If thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • be waxen poor H4134 (מוּךְ) — to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
  • and hath sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • of his possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • and if any of his kin H7138 (קָרוֹב) — near (in place, kindred or time)
  • come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
  • to redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • it, then shall he redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • that which his brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • sold H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling

26 And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxed rich and find sufficient to redeem it;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 5:7 · Leviticus 25:49
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if 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)
  • have none to redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • it, and himself 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…
  • be able H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
  • be able H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
  • to redeem H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • to redeem 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

27 then let him reckon the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return unto his possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:16 · Leviticus 25:24 · Leviticus 27:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Then let him count H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • the years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of the sale H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
  • thereof, and restore 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…
  • the overplus H5736 (עֲדַף) — to be (causatively have) redundant
  • unto 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)
  • to whom he sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • it; that he may return 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…
  • unto his possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

28 But if he be not able to get it back for himself, then that which he hath sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubilee: and in the jubilee it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But if he 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…
  • be not able H1767 (דַּי) — enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
  • to restore 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…
  • to restore 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
  • to him, then that which is sold H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
  • shall remain in the 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…
  • of him that hath bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • it until the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • and in the jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • it shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • and he shall return 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…
  • unto his possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

29 And if a man sell a dwelling-house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; for a full year shall he have the right of redemption.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Genesis 24:55 · Leviticus 27:14
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)
  • a dwelling H4186 (מוֹשָׁב) — a seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
  • house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • in a walled H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • then he may redeem H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • it within a whole H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • after it is sold H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
  • a full year 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…
  • may he redeem H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship

30 And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if it be not redeemed H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • within the space H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
  • of a full H8549 (תָּמִים) — entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
  • year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • then the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • in the walled H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • 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 be established H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
  • for ever H6783 (צְמִיתֻת) — excision, i.e. destruction; used only (adverbially) with prepositional prefix to extinction, i.e. perpetually
  • to him that bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • it throughout his generations H1755 (דּוֹר) — properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling
  • it shall not go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • in the jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced

31 But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be reckoned with the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubilee.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Psalms 49:7
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of the villages H2691 (חָצֵר) — a yard (as inclosed by a fence); also a hamlet (as similarly surrounded with walls)
  • which have no wall H2346 (חוֹמָה) — a wall of protection
  • round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • them shall be counted H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • as the fields H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • of the country H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • they may be redeemed H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • and they shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • in the jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced

32 Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 35:1 · Numbers 35:2 · Joshua 21:1 · 2 Chronicles 31:19
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Notwithstanding 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)
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of 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)
  • of their possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • may the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • redeem H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • at any time H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…

33 And if one of the Levites redeem, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the jubilee; for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Numbers 18:20 · Deuteronomy 18:1
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if a man purchase H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • of the Levites H3881 (לֵוִיִּי) — a Levite or descendant of Levi
  • then the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • that was sold H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
  • and 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)
  • of his possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • for the houses H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
  • of 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)
  • their possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • among H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
  • 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

34 But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:23 · Numbers 35:2 · 2 Chronicles 31:19 · Acts 4:36
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • But the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
  • of the suburbs H4054 (מִגְרָשׁ) — a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
  • of their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
  • may not be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • their perpetual H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
  • possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

35 And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • be waxen poor H4134 (מוּךְ) — to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
  • and fallen in decay H4131 (מוֹט) — to waver; by implication, to slip, shake, fall
  • with thee 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 thou shalt relieve H2388 (חָזַק) — to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conque…
  • a stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • or a sojourner H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • that he may 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),…

36 Take thou no interest of him or increase, but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
  • thou no usury H5392 (נֶשֶׁךְ) — interest on a debt
  • of him, or increase H8636 (תַּרְבִּית) — multiplication, i.e. percentage or bonus in addition to principal
  • but fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • 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…
  • that thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • may 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),…

37 Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou shalt not give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • him thy money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • upon usury H5392 (נֶשֶׁךְ) — interest on a debt
  • nor lend H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • him thy victuals H400 (אֹכֶל) — food
  • for increase H4768 (מַרְבִּית) — a multitude; also offspring; specifically interest (on capital)

38 I am Jehovah your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • 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 brought you forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • to give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
  • you the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Canaan H3667 (כְּנַעַן) — Kenaan, a son a Ham; also the country inhabited by him
  • to be 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…

39 And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • by thee be waxen poor H4134 (מוּךְ) — to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
  • and be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • unto thee; thou shalt not compel H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • him to serve H5656 (עֲבֹדָה) — work of any kind
  • as a bondservant H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

40 As a hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee; he shall serve with thee unto the year of jubilee:

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:2 · Leviticus 25:54 · Deuteronomy 15:12
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • as an hired servant H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
  • as a sojourner H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • shall serve H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • thee unto the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced

41 then shall he go out from thee, he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • shall he depart H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • he and his 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,…
  • with him, and shall return 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…
  • unto his own 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 unto the possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • of his fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
  • shall he return 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…

42 For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • which I brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • they shall not be sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • as H4466 (מִמְכֶּרֶת) — a sale
  • bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant

43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Thou shalt not rule H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
  • over him with rigour H6531 (פֶּרֶךְ) — fracture, i.e. severity
  • but shalt fear H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
  • 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…

44 And as for thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, whom thou shalt have; of the nations that are round about you, of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 12:44 · Psalms 2:8 · Isaiah 14:1 · Isaiah 14:2 · Revelation 2:26
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Both thy bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • and thy bondmaids H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave
  • of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
  • that are round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
  • you; of them shall ye buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • bondmen H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • and bondmaids H519 (אָמָה) — a maid-servant or female slave

45 Moreover of the children of the strangers that sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they have begotten in your land: and they shall be your possession.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Isaiah 56:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Moreover 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,…
  • of the strangers H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • that do 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…
  • among you, of them shall ye buy H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • and of their families 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
  • with you, which they begat H3205 (יָלַד) — to bear young; causatively, to beget; medically, to act as midwife; specifically, to show lineage
  • in your land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • and they shall be your possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)

46 And ye shall make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them shall ye take your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel ye shall not rule, one over another, with rigor.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:43 · Isaiah 14:2
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And ye shall take them as an inheritance H5157 (נָחַל) — to inherit (as a (figurative) mode of descent), or (generally) to occupy; causatively, to bequeath, or (generally) distribute, instate
  • for your 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,…
  • after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • you, to 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
  • a possession H272 (אֲחֻזָּה) — something seized, i.e. a possession (especially of land)
  • they shall be your bondmen H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
  • 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…
  • but over your brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • 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
  • ye shall not rule H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
  • 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)
  • over another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • with rigour H6531 (פֶּרֶךְ) — fracture, i.e. severity

47 And if a stranger or sojourner with thee be waxed rich, and thy brother be waxed poor beside him, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner with thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family;

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:25 · Leviticus 25:26 · 1 Samuel 2:7 · Nehemiah 5:8
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if a sojourner H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • or stranger H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • wax rich H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
  • by thee 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 thy brother H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • by him wax poor H4134 (מוּךְ) — to become thin, i.e. (figuratively) be impoverished
  • and sell H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • himself unto the stranger H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • sojourner H8453 (תּוֹשָׁב) — a dweller but not outlandish [5237]; especially (as distinguished from a native citizen [active participle of 3427] and a temporary inmate [1616] or mere lodger…
  • by thee, or to the stock H6133 (עֵקֶר) — figuratively, a transplanted person, i.e. naturalized citizen
  • of the stranger’s H1616 (גֵּר) — properly, a guest; by implication, a foreigner
  • 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

48 after that he is sold he may be redeemed: one of his brethren may redeem him;

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • After H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
  • that he is sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • he may be redeemed again H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • one H259 (אֶחָד) — properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
  • of his brethren H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])
  • may redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)

49 or his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be waxed rich, he may redeem himself.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:26
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • Either his uncle H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
  • or his uncle’s H1730 (דּוֹד) — (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle
  • 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,…
  • may redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • that is nigh H7607 (שְׁאֵר) — flesh (as swelling out), as living or for food; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood
  • of kin H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
  • unto him of 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
  • him; or if he be able H5381 (נָשַׂג) — to reach (literally or figuratively)
  • he may redeem H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • himself 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…

50 And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he sold himself to him unto the year of jubilee: and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years; according to the time of a hired servant shall he be with him.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And he shall reckon H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • with him that bought H7069 (קָנָה) — to erect, i.e. create; by extension, to procure, especially by purchase (causatively, sell); by implication to own
  • him from the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • that he was sold H4376 (מָכַר) — to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
  • to him unto the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • and the price H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • of his sale H4465 (מִמְכָּר) — merchandise; abstractly, a selling
  • shall be according unto the number H4557 (מִסְפָּר) — a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
  • of years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • according to the time H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
  • of an hired servant H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year

51 If there be yet many years, according unto them he shall give back the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:16 · Leviticus 25:24 · Leviticus 27:18
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • yet many H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • according H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • unto them he shall give again 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…
  • the price of his redemption H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship
  • out of the money H3701 (כֶּסֶף) — silver (from its pale color); by implication, money
  • that he was bought H4736 (מִקְנָה) — properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid

52 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according unto his years shall he give back the price of his redemption.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if there remain H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
  • but few H4592 (מְעַט) — a little or few (often adverbial or comparative)
  • years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • unto the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • then he shall count H2803 (חָשַׁב) — properly, to plait or interpenetrate, i.e. (literally) to weave or (generally) to fabricate; figuratively, to plot or contrive (usually in a malicious sense); h…
  • according H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
  • unto his years H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • shall he give him again 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…
  • the price of his redemption H1353 (גְּאֻלָּה) — redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship

53 As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Leviticus 25:43 · Leviticus 25:46
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • as a yearly H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • hired servant H7916 (שָׂכִיר) — a man at wages by the day or year
  • shall not rule H7287 (רָדָה) — to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off
  • with rigour H6531 (פֶּרֶךְ) — fracture, i.e. severity
  • over him in thy sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

54 And if he be not redeemed by these means, then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, he, and his children with him.

Cross references & Strong's
Cross references (TSK): Exodus 21:2 · Leviticus 25:40 · Isaiah 49:9 · Isaiah 49:25 · Isaiah 52:3
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • And if he be not redeemed H1350 (גָּאַל) — to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e. to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.)
  • then he shall go out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • in the year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
  • of jubile H3104 (יוֹבֵל) — the blast of a horn (from its continuous sound); specifically, the signal of the silver trumpets; hence, the instrument itself and the festival thus introduced
  • he, and his 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,…

55 For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: I am Jehovah your God.

Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):
  • For unto me 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
  • servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • my servants H5650 (עֶבֶד) — a servant
  • whom I brought forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
  • out of the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
  • of Egypt H4714 (מִצְרַיִם) — Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
  • 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…