Leviticus 20

Hebrew · Old Testament

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Leviticus 20 - 1

יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhThen the LORDH3068 דָבַרdâbarsaidH1696 אֵלʼêltoH413 מֹשֶׁהMôshehMosesH4872 אָמַרʼâmar... ,H559

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אֲנִיʼănîyAnd IH589 נָתַןnâthanwill setH5414 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 פָּנִיםpânîymMy faceH6440 הוּאhûwʼagainst thatH1931 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 כָּרַתkârathand cut him offH3772 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 קֶרֶבqerebfromH7130 עַםʻamhis people ,H5971 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 נָתַןnâthanby givingH5414 זֶרַעzeraʻhis offspringH2233 מֹלֶךְMôlekto Molech ,H4432 מַעַןmaʻan...H4616 טָמֵאṭâmêʼhe has defiledH2930 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִקְדָּשׁmiqdâshMy sanctuaryH4720 חָלַלchâlaland profanedH2490 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 קֹדֶשׁqôdeshMy holyH6944 שֵׁםshêmname.H8034

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אִםʼimAnd ifH518 עַםʻamthe peopleH5971 אֶרֶץʼeretsof the landH776 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָלַםʻâlamever hideH5956 עָלַםʻâlamto conceal, hide, be hidden, be concealed, be secretH5956 עַיִןʻayintheir eyesH5869 בִּלְתִּיbiltîyand failH1115 מוּתmûwthto put to deathH4191 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִןminfrom, out of, on account of, off, on the side of, since, above, than, so that not, more than (preposition)H4480 אִישׁʼîyshthe manH376 הוּאhûwʼwhoH1931 נָתַןnâthangivesH5414 זֶרַעzeraʻone of his childrenH2233 מֹלֶךְMôlekto Molech ,H4432

Leviticus 20 - 5

אֲנִיʼănîythen IH589 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שׂוּםsûwmwill setH7760 פָּנִיםpânîymMy faceH6440 הוּאhûwʼagainst thatH1931 אִישׁʼîyshmanH376 מִשְׁפָּחָהmishpâchâhand his familyH4940 כָּרַתkârathand cut offH3772 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 קֶרֶבqerebfrom amongH7130 עַםʻamtheir peopleH5971 כֹּלkôlboth him and allH3605 אַחַרʼacharwho follow himH310 זָנָהzânâhin prostituting themselvesH2181 זָנָהzânâh...H2181 אַחַרʼacharwithH310 מֹלֶךְMôlekMolech.H4432

Leviticus 20 - 6

נֶפֶשׁnepheshWhoeverH5315 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 פָּנָהpânâhturnsH6437 אֵלʼêltoH413 אוֹבʼôwbmediumsH178 אֵלʼêl...H413 יִדְּעֹנִיyiddᵉʻônîyor spiritistsH3049 זָנָהzânâhto prostitute himselfH2181 אַחַרʼacharwith them ,H310 נָתַןnâthanI will also setH5414 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 פָּנִיםpânîymMy faceH6440 נֶפֶשׁnepheshagainst that personH5315 הוּאhûwʼ...H1931 כָּרַתkârathand cut him offH3772 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 קֶרֶבqerebfromH7130 עַםʻamhis people.H5971

Leviticus 20 - 7

קָדַשׁqâdashConsecrate yourselves ,H6942 הָיָהhâyâhtherefore, and beH1961 קָדוֹשׁqâdôwshholy ,H6918 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâham the LORDH3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymyour God.H430

Leviticus 20 - 8

שָׁמַרshâmarAnd you shall keepH8104 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 חֻקָּהchuqqâhMy statutesH2708 עָשָׂהʻâsâhand practice them.H6213 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâham the LORDH3068 קָדַשׁqâdashwho sanctifies you.H6942

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כִּיkîyIfH3588 אִישׁʼîyshanyoneH376 אִישׁʼîysh...H376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 קָלַלqâlalcursesH7043 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָבʼâbhis fatherH1 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֵםʼêmor mother ,H517 מוּתmûwthhe must be put to deathH4191 מוּתmûwth....H4191 קָלַלqâlalHe has cursedH7043 אָבʼâbhis fatherH1 אֵםʼêmor mother ;H517 דָּםdâmhis bloodH1818

Leviticus 20 - 10

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 נָאַףnâʼaphcommits adulteryH5003 אֵתʼêthwithH853 אִישׁʼîysh(another) man’sH376 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwife —H802 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 נָאַףnâʼaphto commit adulteryH5003 אֵתʼêthwithH853 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe wifeH802 רֵעַrêaʻof his neighbor —H7453 נָאַףnâʼaphboth the adultererH5003 נָאַףnâʼaphand the adulteressH5003 מוּתmûwthmust surelyH4191 מוּתmûwthbe put to death.H4191

Leviticus 20 - 11

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 שָׁכַבshâkabliesH7901 אֵתʼêthwithH853 אָבʼâbhis father’sH1 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwife ,H802 גָּלָהgâlâhhe has uncoveredH1540 אָבʼâbhis father’sH1 עֶרְוָהʻervâhnakedness.H6172 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimBothH8147 מוּתmûwthmust surelyH4191 מוּתmûwthbe put to death ;H4191 דָּםdâmtheir bloodH1818

Leviticus 20 - 12

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 שָׁכַבshâkabliesH7901 אֵתʼêthwithH853 כַּלָּהkallâhhis daughter-in-law ,H3618 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimbothH8147 מוּתmûwthmust surelyH4191 מוּתmûwthbe put to death.H4191 עָשָׂהʻâsâhThey have actedH6213 תֶּבֶלtebelperversely ;H8397 דָּםdâmtheir bloodH1818

Leviticus 20 - 13

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 שָׁכַבshâkabliesH7901 אֵתʼêthwithH853 זָכָרzâkâra manH2145 מִשְׁכָּבmishkâb...H4904 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhas with a woman ,H802 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimthey have bothH8147 עָשָׂהʻâsâhcommittedH6213 תּוֹעֵבַהtôwʻêbahan abomination.H8441 מוּתmûwthThey must surelyH4191 מוּתmûwthbe put to death ;H4191 דָּםdâmtheir bloodH1818

Leviticus 20 - 14

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 לָקַחlâqachmarriesH3947 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhboth a womanH802 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֵםʼêmand her mother ,H517 הוּאhûwʼitH1931 זִמָּהzimmâhis depraved.H2154 אֵתʼêthBoth heH853 אֵתʼêthand theyH853 שָׂרַףsâraphmust be burnedH8313 אֵשׁʼêshin the fire ,H784 הָיָהhâyâhso that there will beH1961 לֹאlôʼnoH3808 זִמָּהzimmâhdepravityH2154 תָּוֶךְtâvekamong you.H8432

Leviticus 20 - 15

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 נָתַןnâthanliesH5414 שְׁכֹבֶתshᵉkôbethcarnallyH7903 בְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâhwith an animal ,H929 מוּתmûwthhe must be put to deathH4191 מוּתmûwth....H4191 אֵתʼêthAndH853 הָרַגhâragyou are also to killH2026 בְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâhthe animal.H929

Leviticus 20 - 16

אִשָּׁהʼishshâhIf a womanH802 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 קָרַבqârabapproachesH7126 אֵלʼêl...H413 כֹּלkôlanyH3605 בְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâhanimalH929 רָבַעrâbaʻto mateH7250 אֵתʼêthwith it ,H854 הָרַגhâragyou must killH2026 אֵתʼêthbothH853 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhthe womanH802 אֵתʼêthandH853 בְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâhthe animal.H929 מוּתmûwthThey must surelyH4191 מוּתmûwthbe put to death ;H4191 דָּםdâmtheir bloodH1818

Leviticus 20 - 17

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 לָקַחlâqachmarriesH3947 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָחוֹתʼâchôwthhis sister ,H269 בַּתbathwhether the daughterH1323 אָבʼâbof his fatherH1 אוֹʼôworH176 אֵםʼêmof his motherH517 בַּתbath- ,H1323 רָאָהrâʼâhand they have sexual relationsH7200 אֵתʼêth...H853 עֶרְוָהʻervâh...H6172 הוּאhûwʼ...H1931 רָאָהrâʼâh...H7200 אֵתʼêth...H853 עֶרְוָהʻervâh... ,H6172 הוּאhûwʼitH1931 חֵסֵדchêçêdis a disgrace.H2617 כָּרַתkârathThey must be cut offH3772 עַיִןʻayinin the sightH5869 בֵּןbênofH1121 עַםʻamtheir people.H5971 גָּלָהgâlâhHe has uncoveredH1540 עֶרְוָהʻervâhthe nakednessH6172 אָחוֹתʼâchôwthof his sister ;H269 נָשָׂאnâsâʼhe shall bearH5375 עָוֺןʻâvônhis iniquity.H5771

Leviticus 20 - 18

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 שָׁכַבshâkabliesH7901 אֵתʼêthwithH853 דָּוֶהdâveha menstruatingH1739 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwomanH802 גָּלָהgâlâhand has sexual relations with herH1540 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עֶרְוָהʻervâh- ,H6172 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָרָהʻârâhhe has exposedH6168 מָקוֹרmâqôwrthe source of her flow ,H4726 הוּאhûwʼand sheH1931 גָּלָהgâlâhhas uncoveredH1540 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מָקוֹרmâqôwrthe sourceH4726 דָּםdâmof her blood.H1818 שְׁנַיִםshᵉnayimBothH8147 כָּרַתkârathof them must be cut offH3772 קֶרֶבqerebfrom amongH7130 עַםʻamtheir people.H5971

Leviticus 20 - 19

לֹאlôʼYou must notH3808 עֶרְוָהʻervâhhave sexual relations withH6172 גָּלָהgâlâh...H1540 אָחוֹתʼâchôwththe sisterH269 אֵםʼêmof your motherH517 אָבʼâbor your fatherH1 אָחוֹתʼâchôwth- ,H269 כִּיkîyforH3588 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָרָהʻârâhit is exposingH6168 שְׁאֵרshᵉʼêrone’s own kin ;H7607 נָשָׂאnâsâʼboth shall bearH5375 עָוֺןʻâvôntheir iniquity.H5771

Leviticus 20 - 20

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 שָׁכַבshâkabliesH7901 אֵתʼêthwithH853 דּוֹדָהdôwdâhhis uncle’s wife ,H1733 גָּלָהgâlâhhe has uncoveredH1540 עֶרְוָהʻervâhthe nakednessH6172 דּוֹדdôwdof his uncle.H1730 נָשָׂאnâsâʼThey will bearH5375 חֵטְאchêṭᵉʼtheir sin ;H2399 מוּתmûwththey shall dieH4191 עֲרִירִיʻărîyrîychildless.H6185

Leviticus 20 - 21

אִישׁʼîyshIf a manH376 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 לָקַחlâqachmarriesH3947 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אָחʼâchhis brother’sH251 אִשָּׁהʼishshâhwife ,H802 הוּאhûwʼitH1931 נִדָּהniddâhis an act of impurity.H5079 גָּלָהgâlâhHe has uncoveredH1540 עֶרְוָהʻervâhthe nakednessH6172 אָחʼâchof his brother ;H251 הָיָהhâyâhthey shall beH1961 עֲרִירִיʻărîyrîychildless.H6185

Leviticus 20 - 22

שָׁמַרshâmarYou are therefore to keepH8104 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֹּלkôlallH3605 חֻקָּהchuqqâhMy statutesH2708 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 כֹּלkôlandH3605 מִשְׁפָּטmishpâṭordinancesH4941 עָשָׂהʻâsâh- ,H6213 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֶרֶץʼeretsso that the landH776 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhereH834 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 בּוֹאbôwʼam bringingH935 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 שָׁםshâmthere, thitherH8033 יָשַׁבyâshabyou to liveH3427 לֹאlôʼwill notH3808 קוֹאqôwʼvomit you outH6958 אֵתʼêth-.H853

Leviticus 20 - 23

לֹאlôʼYou must notH3808 הָלַךְhâlakfollowH1980 חֻקָּהchuqqâhthe statutesH2708 גּוֹיgôwyof the nationsH1471 אֲשֶׁרʼăsher(relative participle)H834 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 שָׁלַחshâlacham driving outH7971 פָּנִיםpânîymbefore you.H6440 כִּיkîyBecauseH3588 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 עָשָׂהʻâsâhthey didH6213 כֹּלkôlallH3605 אֵלֶּהʼêl-lehthese things ,H428 קוּץqûwtsI abhorredH6973

Leviticus 20 - 24

אָמַרʼâmarBut I have toldH559 אַתָּהʼattâhthat youH859 יָרַשׁyârashwill inheritH3423 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֲדָמָהʼădâmâhtheir land ,H127 אֲנִיʼănîysince IH589 נָתַןnâthanwill giveH5414 יָרַשׁyârashas an inheritance —H3423 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 אֶרֶץʼeretsa landH776 זוּבzûwbflowingH2100 חָלָבchâlâbwith milkH2461 דְּבַשׁdᵉbashand honey.H1706 אֲנִיʼănîyIH589 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâham the LORDH3068 אֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîymyour God ,H430 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherwhoH834 בָּדַלbâdalhas set you apartH914 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִןminfromH4480 עַםʻamthe peoples.H5971

Leviticus 20 - 25

בָּדַלbâdalYou are therefore to distinguishH914 בֵּיןbêynbetweenH996 טָהוֹרṭâhôwrcleanH2889 טָמֵאṭâmêʼand uncleanH2931 בְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâhanimalsH929 בֵּיןbêynandH996 טָמֵאṭâmêʼunclean, impureH2931 עוֹףʻôwphbirdsH5775 טָהוֹרṭâhôwr-.H2889 לֹאlôʼDo notH3808 שָׁקַץshâqatsbecome contaminatedH8262 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 נֶפֶשׁnepheshsoul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passionH5315 בְּהֵמָהbᵉhêmâhby any animalH929 עוֹףʻôwphor bird ,H5775 כֹּלkôlor by anythingH3605 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherthatH834 רָמַשׂrâmascrawlsH7430 אֲדָמָהʼădâmâhon the ground ;H127 אֲשֶׁרʼăsherI have set theseH834 בָּדַלbâdalapartH914 טָמֵאṭâmêʼas uncleanH2930

Leviticus 20 - 26

הָיָהhâyâhYou are to beH1961 קָדוֹשׁqâdôwshholyH6918 כִּיkîybecauseH3588 אֲנִיʼănîyI ,H589 יְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâhthe LORD ,H3068 קָדוֹשׁqâdôwsham holy ,H6918 בָּדַלbâdaland I have set you apartH914 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 מִןminfromH4480 עַםʻamthe nationsH5971 הָיָהhâyâhto beH1961

Leviticus 20 - 27

אִישׁʼîyshA manH376 אוֹʼôworH176 אִשָּׁהʼishshâha womanH802 כִּיkîy...H3588 הָיָהhâyâhwho isH1961 אוֹבʼôwba mediumH178 אוֹʼôworH176 יִדְּעֹנִיyiddᵉʻônîyspiritistH3049 מוּתmûwthmust surelyH4191 מוּתmûwthbe put to death.H4191 אֶבֶןʼeben...H68 רָגַםrâgamThey shall be stoned ;H7275 אֵתʼêthsign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusativeH853 דָּםdâmtheir bloodH1818

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Echoes Deuteronomy 21:18 → Leviticus 20:9, Deuteronomy 21:18-21 → Leviticus 20:9

Shaped Leviticus 20:1–9, Leviticus 20:22–27