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Leviticus 19

BSB·37 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidוַיְדַבֵּ֥רway·ḏab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Mosesמֹשֶׁ֥הmō·šeh — Drawn outH4872 — Full Word Study →, 2Speakדַּבֵּ֞רdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → congregationעֲדַ֧ת‘ă·ḏaṯ — congregation, assembly, gathered communityH5712 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → and tellוְאָמַרְתָּ֥wə·’ā·mar·tā — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → themאֲלֵהֶ֖ם’ă·lê·hem — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →: Beתִּהְי֑וּtih·yū — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → holyקְדֹשִׁ֣יםqə·ḏō·šîm — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study → becauseכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study →, the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, am holyקָד֔וֹשׁqā·ḏō·wōš — Set apart, consecrated, sacredH6918 — Full Word Study →. 3Eachאִ֣ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of you must respectתִּירָ֔אוּtî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → his motherאִמּ֤וֹ’im·mōw — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → and fatherוְאָבִיו֙wə·’ā·ḇîw — H1 — Full Word Study →, and you must keepתִּשְׁמֹ֑רוּtiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My Sabbathsשַׁבְּתֹתַ֖יšab·bə·ṯō·ṯay — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 4Do notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → turnתִּפְנוּ֙tip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → idolsהָ֣אֱלִילִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lî·lîm — Idol; worthless thing; false godH457 — Full Word Study → or makeתַעֲשׂ֖וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → for yourselves moltenמַסֵּכָ֔הmas·sê·ḵāh — Cast metal image; molten idolH4541 — Full Word Study → godsוֵֽאלֹהֵי֙wê·lō·hê — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 5Whenוְכִ֧יwə·ḵî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you sacrificeתִזְבְּח֛וּṯiz·bə·ḥū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → a peace offeringשְׁלָמִ֖יםšə·lā·mîm — Peace offering; fellowship sacrificeH8002 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, you shall offer itתִּזְבָּחֻֽהוּ׃tiz·bā·ḥu·hū — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → for your acceptanceלִֽרְצֹנְכֶ֖םlir·ṣō·nə·ḵem — Favor, pleasure, or acceptable willH7522 — Full Word Study →. 6It shall be eatenיֵאָכֵ֖לyê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → on the dayבְּי֧וֹםbə·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → you sacrifice itזִבְחֲכֶ֛םziḇ·ḥă·ḵem — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, or on the next dayוּמִֽמָּחֳרָ֑תū·mim·mā·ḥo·rāṯ — The next day, morrow, following dayH4283 — Full Word Study →; but what remainsוְהַנּוֹתָר֙wə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֔יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → must be burned upבָּאֵ֖שׁbā·’êš — Fire; flame; burningH784 — Full Word Study →. 7Ifוְאִ֛םwə·’im — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → any of it is eatenהֵאָכֹ֥לhê·’ā·ḵōl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → on the thirdהַשְּׁלִישִׁ֑יhaš·šə·lî·šî — Third; one of three parts; third in rank or sequenceH7992 — Full Word Study → dayבַּיּ֣וֹםbay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study →, itה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is taintedפִּגּ֥וּלpig·gūl — Refuse, filth, abominationH6292 — Full Word Study → and will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be acceptedיֵרָצֶֽה׃yê·rā·ṣeh — to accept, be pleased with, delight inH7521 — Full Word Study →. 8Whoever eatsוְאֹֽכְלָיו֙wə·’ō·ḵə·lāw — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → it will bearיִשָּׂ֔אyiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → his iniquityעֲוֺנ֣וֹ‘ă·wō·nōw — Iniquity, guilt, or moral wrongdoingH5771 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has profanedחִלֵּ֑לḥil·lêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → what is holyקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. Thatהַהִ֖ואha·hi·w — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → personהַנֶּ֥פֶשׁhan·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → must be cut offוְנִכְרְתָ֛הwə·niḵ·rə·ṯāh — To cut; to make a covenantH3772 — Full Word Study → from his peopleמֵעַמֶּֽיהָ׃mê·‘am·me·hā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. 9When you reapוּֽבְקֻצְרְכֶם֙ū·ḇə·quṣ·rə·ḵem — to cut short, harvest, or reapH7114 — Full Word Study → the harvestקְצִ֣ירqə·ṣîr — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study → of your landאַרְצְכֶ֔ם’ar·ṣə·ḵem — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, you are notלֹ֧אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → to reapתְכַלֶּ֛הṯə·ḵal·leh — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study → to the very edgesפְּאַ֥תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → of your fieldשָׂדְךָ֖śā·ḏə·ḵā — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → or gatherתְלַקֵּֽט׃ṯə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → the gleaningsוְלֶ֥קֶטwə·le·qeṭ — Gleaning; the leftover grain or produce gathered after harvestH3951 — Full Word Study → of your harvestקְצִֽירְךָ֖qə·ṣî·rə·ḵā — Harvest; the reaping of crops or figuratively, a limb or branchH7105 — Full Word Study →. 10You must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → strip your vineyardוְכַרְמְךָ֙wə·ḵar·mə·ḵā — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → bareתְעוֹלֵ֔לṯə·‘ō·w·lêl — to glean; to work thoroughly; to maltreat or abuseH5953 — Full Word Study → or gatherתְלַקֵּ֑טṯə·laq·qêṭ — to gather, collect, or gleanH3950 — Full Word Study → itsכַּרְמְךָ֖kar·mə·ḵā — Vineyard; a planted garden of grapevinesH3754 — Full Word Study → fallen grapesוּפֶ֥רֶטū·p̄e·reṭ — grape or grape cluster; broken/separated berriesH6528 — Full Word Study →. Leaveתַּעֲזֹ֣בta·‘ă·zōḇ — to abandon, forsake, or leave behindH5800 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֔ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → for the poorלֶֽעָנִ֤יle·‘ā·nî — Poor, afflicted, humbleH6041 — Full Word Study → and the foreignerוְלַגֵּר֙wə·lag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 11You must notלֹ֖אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → stealתִּגְנֹ֑בוּtiḡ·nō·ḇū — to steal; to take secretly or by stealthH1589 — Full Word Study →. You must notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lieתְכַחֲשׁ֥וּṯə·ḵa·ḥă·šū — to deceive, lie, or deal falselyH3584 — Full Word Study → or deceiveתְשַׁקְּר֖וּṯə·šaq·qə·rū — to deal falsely, lie, deceiveH8266 — Full Word Study → oneאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → anotherבַּעֲמִיתֽוֹ׃ba·‘ă·mî·ṯōw — neighbor; fellow; associateH5997 — Full Word Study →. 12You must notוְלֹֽא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → swearתִשָּׁבְע֥וּṯiš·šā·ḇə·‘ū — To swear an oath; to bind oneself by solemn promiseH7650 — Full Word Study → falselyלַשָּׁ֑קֶרlaš·šā·qer — Deception, falsehood, lieH8267 — Full Word Study → by My nameבִשְׁמִ֖יḇiš·mî — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → and so profaneוְחִלַּלְתָּ֛wə·ḥil·lal·tā — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → the nameשֵׁ֥םšêm — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 13You must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → defraudתַעֲשֹׁ֥קṯa·‘ă·šōq — To oppress, defraud, or exploitH6231 — Full Word Study → your neighborרֵֽעֲךָ֖rê·‘ă·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → rob himתִגְזֹ֑לṯiḡ·zōl — to seize or rob by force; to plunderH1497 — Full Word Study →. Youאִתְּךָ֖’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → withholdתָלִ֞יןṯā·lîn — to lodge, dwell, or remain (overnight or permanently)H3885 — Full Word Study → untilעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → morningבֹּֽקֶר׃bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → the wagesפְּעֻלַּ֥תpə·‘ul·laṯ — Wages, payment for labor, reward for workH6468 — Full Word Study → due a hired handשָׂכִ֛ירśā·ḵîr — hired worker; one employed for wagesH7916 — Full Word Study →. 14You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → curseתְקַלֵּ֣לṯə·qal·lêl — to make light; to curse; to despiseH7043 — Full Word Study → the deafחֵרֵ֔שׁḥê·rêš — Deaf; unable to hearH2795 — Full Word Study → or placeתִתֵּ֖ןṯit·tên — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → a stumbling blockמִכְשֹׁ֑לmiḵ·šōl — stumbling block, obstacle to faithH4383 — Full Word Study → beforeוְלִפְנֵ֣יwə·lip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the blindעִוֵּ֔ר‘iw·wêr — blind; unable to see physically or spirituallyH5787 — Full Word Study →, but you shall fearוְיָרֵ֥אתָwə·yā·rê·ṯā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → your Godמֵּאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָmê·’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → pervertתַעֲשׂ֥וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → justiceבַּמִּשְׁפָּ֔טbam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study →; you must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → show partialityתִשָּׂ֣אṯiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → to the poorדָ֔לḏāl — poor, needy, weakH1800 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → favoritismתֶהְדַּ֖רṯeh·dar — to honor, glorify, or show respectH1921 — Full Word Study → to the richגָד֑וֹלḡā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study →; you are to judgeתִּשְׁפֹּ֥טtiš·pōṭ — to judge, govern, or execute justiceH8199 — Full Word Study → your neighborעֲמִיתֶֽךָ׃‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā — neighbor; fellow; associateH5997 — Full Word Study → fairlyבְּצֶ֖דֶקbə·ṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study →. 16You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → goתֵלֵ֤ךְṯê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → about spreading slanderרָכִיל֙rā·ḵîl — slanderer; one who spreads gossip or malicious talesH7400 — Full Word Study → among your peopleבְּעַמֶּ֔יךָbə·‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →. You must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → endangerתַעֲמֹ֖דṯa·‘ă·mōḏ — to stand, take a stand, be establishedH5975 — Full Word Study → the lifeדַּ֣םdam — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study → of your neighborרֵעֶ֑ךָrê·‘e·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 17You must notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → harbor hatredתִשְׂנָ֥אṯiś·nā — to hate, despise, regard with hostilityH8130 — Full Word Study → against your brotherאָחִ֖יךָ’ā·ḥî·ḵā — Male sibling; brother; kinsmanH251 — Full Word Study → in your heartבִּלְבָבֶ֑ךָbil·ḇā·ḇe·ḵā — The inner self; mind, will, understandingH3824 — Full Word Study →. Directly rebukeהוֹכֵ֤חַhō·w·ḵê·aḥ — To rebuke, reprove, or correct with reasoningH3198 — Full Word Study → your neighborעֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā — neighbor; fellow; associateH5997 — Full Word Study →, so that you will notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → incurתִשָּׂ֥אṯiś·śā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → guiltחֵֽטְא׃ḥêṭ — sin, transgression, or guiltH2399 — Full Word Study → on account of himעָלָ֖יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →. 18Do notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → seek revengeתִקֹּ֤םṯiq·qōm — To avenge, take vengeance, or execute judgmentH5358 — Full Word Study → or bear a grudgeתִטֹּר֙ṯiṭ·ṭōr — to guard, keep, or preserve; to bear a grudgeH5201 — Full Word Study → against anyבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of your peopleעַמֶּ֔ךָ‘am·me·ḵā — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study →, but loveוְאָֽהַבְתָּ֥wə·’ā·haḇ·tā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → your neighborלְרֵעֲךָ֖lə·rê·‘ă·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → as yourselfכָּמ֑וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 19You are to keepתִּשְׁמֹרוּ֒tiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My statutesחֻקֹּתַי֮ḥuq·qō·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study →. You shall notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → crossbreedתַרְבִּ֣יעַṯar·bî·a‘ — to mate, breed, copulateH7250 — Full Word Study → two different kindsכִּלְאַ֔יִםkil·’a·yim — mixture; mingled or diverse kindsH3610 — Full Word Study → of livestockבְּהֶמְתְּךָ֙bə·hem·tə·ḵā — Animal, beast, livestockH929 — Full Word Study →; you shall not sowתִזְרַ֣עṯiz·ra‘ — to sow seed; to plantH2232 — Full Word Study → your fieldsשָׂדְךָ֖śā·ḏə·ḵā — A field; cultivated or open landH7704 — Full Word Study → with two kindsכִּלְאָ֑יִםkil·’ā·yim — mixture; mingled or diverse kindsH3610 — Full Word Study → of seedיַעֲלֶ֖הya·‘ă·leh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study →; and you shall not wearעָלֶֽיךָ׃פ‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → clothingוּבֶ֤גֶדū·ḇe·ḡeḏ — Clothing; treachery or deceptionH899 — Full Word Study → made of two kindsכִּלְאַ֙יִם֙kil·’a·yim — mixture; mingled or diverse kindsH3610 — Full Word Study → of materialשַֽׁעַטְנֵ֔זša·‘aṭ·nêz — Mixed fabric; forbidden garment blendH8162 — Full Word Study →. 20Ifכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a manוְ֠אִישׁwə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → liesיִשְׁכַּ֨בyiš·kaḇ — to lie down, recline, sleepH7901 — Full Word Study → carnallyזֶ֗רַעze·ra‘ — Seed; offspring; descendant; progenyH2233 — Full Word Study → with a slave girlשִׁפְחָה֙šip̄·ḥāh — Female servant or maidservant of lower statusH8198 — Full Word Study → promisedנֶחֱרֶ֣פֶתne·ḥĕ·re·p̄eṯ — to reproach, defy, or insult; to blasphemeH2778 — Full Word Study → to another manלְאִ֔ישׁlə·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → but who has notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been redeemedוְהָפְדֵּה֙wə·hā·p̄ə·dêh — to redeem, ransom, or buy backH6299 — Full Word Study → orא֥וֹ’ōw — or, whether; also expressing desire or preferenceH176 — Full Word Study → givenנִתַּן־nit·tan- — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → her freedomחֻפְשָׁ֖הḥup̄·šāh — Freedom, liberty, or release from bondageH2668 — Full Word Study →, there must beתִּהְיֶ֛הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → due punishmentבִּקֹּ֧רֶתbiq·qō·reṯ — Scourging, beating, or harsh punishmentH1244 — Full Word Study →. But they are not to be put to deathיוּמְת֖וּyū·mə·ṯū — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → she had notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → been freedחֻפָּֽשָׁה׃ḥup·pā·šāh — to search, examine, or investigate thoroughlyH2666 — Full Word Study →. 21The man, however, must bring a ramאֵ֖יל’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the entranceפֶּ֖תַחpe·ṯaḥ — doorway, entrance, openingH6607 — Full Word Study → to the Tentאֹ֣הֶל’ō·hel — A tent; portable dwelling placeH168 — Full Word Study → of Meetingמוֹעֵ֑דmō·w·‘êḏ — appointed time; solemn assemblyH4150 — Full Word Study → as his guilt offeringאֲשָׁמוֹ֙’ă·šā·mōw — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 22The priestהַכֹּהֵ֜ןhak·kō·hên — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study → shall make atonementוְכִפֶּר֩wə·ḵip·per — To atone; to cover sin and make reconciliationH3722 — Full Word Study → on his behalfעָלָ֨יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֣יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → with the ramבְּאֵ֤ילbə·’êl — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study → of the guilt offeringהָֽאָשָׁם֙hā·’ā·šām — guilt offering; reparation sacrificeH817 — Full Word Study → forעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the sinחַטָּאת֖וֹḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he has committedחָטָ֑אḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →, and he will be forgivenוְנִסְלַ֣חwə·nis·laḥ — To forgive, pardon, or remitH5545 — Full Word Study → the sinמֵחַטָּאת֖וֹmê·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯōw — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → he has committedחָטָֽא׃פḥā·ṭā — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →. 23Whenוְכִי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you enterתָבֹ֣אוּṯā·ḇō·’ū — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֗רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → and plantוּנְטַעְתֶּם֙ū·nə·ṭa‘·tem — to plant, establish, or fix firmlyH5193 — Full Word Study → anyכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → kind of treeעֵ֣ץ‘êṣ — Tree; wood; timberH6086 — Full Word Study → for foodמַאֲכָ֔לma·’ă·ḵāl — Food, sustenance, or provisions for eatingH3978 — Full Word Study →, you shall regardוַעֲרַלְתֶּ֥םwa·‘ă·ral·tem — to be uncircumcised; to remain without circumcisionH6188 — Full Word Study → the fruitפִּרְי֑וֹpir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → as forbiddenעָרְלָת֖וֹ‘ā·rə·lā·ṯōw — Foreskin; mark of uncircumcisionH6190 — Full Word Study →. For threeשָׁלֹ֣שׁšā·lōš — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → yearsשָׁנִ֗יםšā·nîm — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → it will beיִהְיֶ֥הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → forbiddenעֲרֵלִ֖ים‘ă·rê·lîm — Uncircumcised; ritually unclean or spiritually unpreparedH6189 — Full Word Study → to you and must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → be eatenיֵאָכֵֽל׃yê·’ā·ḵêl — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study →. 24In the fourthהָרְבִיעִ֔תhā·rə·ḇî·‘iṯ — Fourth, foursquare, fourth partH7243 — Full Word Study → yearוּבַשָּׁנָה֙ū·ḇaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → its fruitפִּרְי֑וֹpir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study → must beיִהְיֶ֖הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → consecratedקֹ֥דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → as a praise offeringהִלּוּלִ֖יםhil·lū·lîm — praise, celebration, festive joyH1974 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 25But in the fifthהַחֲמִישִׁ֗תha·ḥă·mî·šiṯ — Fifth, or one-fifth partH2549 — Full Word Study → yearוּבַשָּׁנָ֣הū·ḇaš·šā·nāh — Year; period of time or ageH8141 — Full Word Study → you may eatתֹּֽאכְלוּ֙tō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → its fruitפִּרְי֔וֹpir·yōw — Fruit; produce; offspring; rewardH6529 — Full Word Study →; thus your harvestתְּבוּאָת֑וֹtə·ḇū·’ā·ṯōw — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → will be increasedלְהוֹסִ֥יףlə·hō·w·sîp̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 26You must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → eatתֹאכְל֖וּṯō·ḵə·lū — to eat, consume, devourH398 — Full Word Study → anything withעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → blood still in itהַדָּ֑םhad·dām — blood; life force; bloodshed; guiltH1818 — Full Word Study →. You must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → practice divinationתְנַחֲשׁ֖וּṯə·na·ḥă·šū — to divine; to practice divination or enchantmentH5172 — Full Word Study → orוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sorceryתְעוֹנֵֽנוּ׃ṯə·‘ō·w·nê·nū — to practice divination; to divine or foretellH6049 — Full Word Study →. 27You must notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → cut off the hairתַקִּ֔פוּṯaq·qi·p̄ū — to encircle, surround, or strike downH5362 — Full Word Study → at the sidesפְּאַ֖תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → of your headרֹאשְׁכֶ֑םrō·šə·ḵem — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → or clip offתַשְׁחִ֔יתṯaš·ḥîṯ — to destroy, ruin, or corruptH7843 — Full Word Study → the edgesפְּאַ֥תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → of your beardזְקָנֶֽךָ׃zə·qā·ne·ḵā — Beard; facial hair on the chin and lower faceH2206 — Full Word Study →. 28You must notלֹ֤אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → make any cutsוְשֶׂ֣רֶטwə·śe·reṭ — An incision, cutting mark, or woundH8296 — Full Word Study → in your bodiesבִּבְשַׂרְכֶ֔םbiḇ·śar·ḵem — Flesh; body; meat; human natureH1320 — Full Word Study → for the deadלָנֶ֗פֶשׁlā·ne·p̄eš — soul, life, person, selfH5315 — Full Word Study → or putתִתְּנ֖וּṯit·tə·nū — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → tattooקַֽעֲקַ֔עqa·‘ă·qa‘ — Tattoo mark or incision on the skinH7085 — Full Word Study → marksוּכְתֹ֣בֶתū·ḵə·ṯō·ḇeṯ — Mark, imprint, or brandH3793 — Full Word Study → on yourselves. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 29You must notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → defileתְּחַלֵּ֥לtə·ḥal·lêl — to profane, defile, or beginH2490 — Full Word Study → your daughterבִּתְּךָ֖bit·tə·ḵā — daughter; female child or descendantH1323 — Full Word Study → by making her a prostituteלְהַזְנוֹתָ֑הּlə·haz·nō·w·ṯāh — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study →, orוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → will be prostitutedתִזְנֶ֣הṯiz·neh — to commit sexual immorality; to act as a harlot or prostituteH2181 — Full Word Study → and filledוּמָלְאָ֥הū·mā·lə·’āh — to fill, fulfill, completeH4390 — Full Word Study → with depravityזִמָּֽה׃zim·māh — Wickedness, lewdness, or evil intentH2154 — Full Word Study →. 30You must keepתִּשְׁמֹ֔רוּtiš·mō·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My Sabbathsשַׁבְּתֹתַ֣יšab·bə·ṯō·ṯay — Rest dayH7676 — Full Word Study → and have reverence forתִּירָ֑אוּtî·rā·’ū — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → My sanctuaryוּמִקְדָּשִׁ֖יū·miq·dā·šî — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 31You must notאַל־’al- — do not; negative imperative particleH408 — Full Word Study → turnתִּפְנ֤וּtip̄·nū — to turn, face, or direct attentionH6437 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → mediumsהָאֹבֹת֙hā·’ō·ḇōṯ — Medium or spiritist; one who consults the deadH178 — Full Word Study → or spiritistsהַיִּדְּעֹנִ֔יםhay·yid·də·‘ō·nîm — One who consults the dead; spiritist or mediumH3049 — Full Word Study →; do not seek them outתְּבַקְשׁ֖וּtə·ḇaq·šū — To seek, search for, or request earnestlyH1245 — Full Word Study →, or you will be defiledלְטָמְאָ֣הlə·ṭā·mə·’āh — to be unclean, to defile or contaminateH2930 — Full Word Study → by them. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 32You are to riseתָּק֔וּםtā·qūm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → in the presenceמִפְּנֵ֤יmip·pə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of the elderlyשֵׂיבָה֙śê·ḇāh — Gray hair; old age; hoariness of headH7872 — Full Word Study →, honorוְהָדַרְתָּ֖wə·hā·ḏar·tā — to honor, glorify, or show respectH1921 — Full Word Study → the agedזָקֵ֑ןzā·qên — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study →, and fearוְיָרֵ֥אתָwə·yā·rê·ṯā — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → your Godמֵּאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָmê·’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֥י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 33Whenוְכִֽי־wə·ḵî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → a foreignerגֵּ֖רgêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → residesיָג֧וּרyā·ḡūr — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → with youאִתְּךָ֛’it·tə·ḵā — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → in your landבְּאַרְצְכֶ֑םbə·’ar·ṣə·ḵem — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, you must notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → oppressתוֹנ֖וּṯō·w·nū — To oppress, crush, or treat violentlyH3238 — Full Word Study → himאֹתֽוֹ׃’ō·ṯōw — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. 34You must treatיִהְיֶ֨הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the foreignerהַגֵּ֣ר׀hag·gêr — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → livingהַגָּ֣רhag·gār — to sojourn, dwell as a stranger, fearH1481 — Full Word Study → among youאִתְּכֶ֗ם’it·tə·ḵem — with, together with, againstH854 — Full Word Study → as native-bornכְּאֶזְרָ֣חkə·’ez·rāḥ — native-born, indigenous citizenH249 — Full Word Study → and loveוְאָהַבְתָּ֥wə·’ā·haḇ·tā — To love; affection, attachment, or preferenceH157 — Full Word Study → him as yourselfכָּמ֔וֹךָkā·mō·w·ḵā — Like; according to; asH3644 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you wereהֱיִיתֶ֖םhĕ·yî·ṯem — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → foreignersגֵרִ֥יםḡê·rîm — Resident alien; temporary inhabitant without full citizenship rightsH1616 — Full Word Study → in the landבְּאֶ֣רֶץbə·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָ֑יִםmiṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →. 35You must notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → useתַעֲשׂ֥וּṯa·‘ă·śū — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → dishonestעָ֖וֶל‘ā·wel — Moral evil, wickedness, unrighteousnessH5766 — Full Word Study → measuresבַּמִּשְׁפָּ֑טbam·miš·pāṭ — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → of lengthבַּמִּדָּ֕הbam·mid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →, weightבַּמִּשְׁקָ֖לbam·miš·qāl — weight, heaviness, or burdenH4948 — Full Word Study →, or volumeוּבַמְּשׂוּרָֽה׃ū·ḇam·mə·śū·rāh — Capacity, measure, or extent of containmentH4884 — Full Word Study →. 36You shall maintainיִהְיֶ֣הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → honestצֶ֣דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → scalesמֹ֧אזְנֵיmō·zə·nê — scales, balance, or balances for weighingH3976 — Full Word Study → and weightsאַבְנֵי־’aḇ·nê- — Stone; rock; precious stoneH68 — Full Word Study →, an honestצֶ֛דֶקṣe·ḏeq — Righteousness, justice, right standingH6664 — Full Word Study → ephahאֵ֥יפַת’ê·p̄aṯ — A dry measure of grain; a unit of capacityH374 — Full Word Study →, and an honest hinוְהִ֥יןwə·hîn — A liquid measure of capacity, approximately one gallonH1969 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִי֙’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֔ם’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → broughtהוֹצֵ֥אתִיhō·w·ṣê·ṯî — To go out, come forth, exitH3318 — Full Word Study → youאֶתְכֶ֖ם’eṯ·ḵem — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → out of the landמֵאֶ֥רֶץmê·’e·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 37You must keepוּשְׁמַרְתֶּ֤םū·šə·mar·tem — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My statutesחֻקֹּתַי֙ḥuq·qō·ṯay — Divine statute, ordinance, or decreeH2708 — Full Word Study → and allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → My ordinancesמִשְׁפָּטַ֔יmiš·pā·ṭay — Justice, judgment, or legal decisionH4941 — Full Word Study → and followוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖םwa·‘ă·śî·ṯem — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → themאֹתָ֑ם’ō·ṯām — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study →. Iאֲנִ֖י’ă·nî — I, me, myself (first person singular pronoun)H589 — Full Word Study → am the LORDיְהוָֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.”
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Chapter Commentary — Leviticus 19
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Leviticus 19 presents a comprehensive moral and ceremonial code that flows directly from God's character. Beginning with the mandate to "be holy" because God Himself is holy (v. 2), this chapter weaves together laws governing worship, social justice, personal conduct, and community relationships. Rather than presenting disconnected rules, these statutes reveal the holiness God demands from His covenant people—a holiness that touches every dimension of life, from the harvest field to the courtroom to the human heart.

Verses 1-4: The Foundation of Holiness

God's opening command establishes the principle undergirding the entire chapter: holiness flows from God's nature. Israel must be holy because their God is holy. This is not arbitrary rule-keeping but identity formation. Before any specific law comes this theological truth. Verses 3-4 then anchor this holiness in two foundational commitments: honoring parents and refusing idolatry. These represent vertical relationships (toward God) and horizontal relationships (within family). Every subsequent command expands these themes. The prohibition against idols—including molten gods made by human hands—emphasizes that God cannot be contained in human creation; He demands authentic worship alone.

Verses 5-8: Reverence in Sacrifice

The peace offering regulations teach that worship requires respect for God's holiness. These voluntary offerings express thanksgiving, but they must be consumed within prescribed time limits (same day and the following day). Eating sacrifice on the third day profanes the holy thing and results in spiritual separation ("cut off from among his people," v. 8). This teaches that good intentions without obedience to God's terms become sin. Even an act of worship becomes abomination when done contrary to God's word.

Verses 9-18: Justice and Love in Community

This section contains some of Scripture's most beautiful social legislation. God commands Israel to leave unharvested corners and gleanings for the poor and strangers (vv. 9-10)—establishing that God's holiness includes generosity toward the vulnerable. The commandments then cascade through ethical conduct: no theft, falsehood, or perjury (vv. 11-12); no wage theft or defrauding neighbors (v. 13); protection for the disabled (v. 14); impartial justice (v. 15); prohibition of slander and complicity in harm (v. 16); and crucially, verses 17-18 command both internal transformation ("hate thy brother in thine heart") and external love for one's neighbor. Jesus later identified verses 18 ("love thy neighbour as thyself") as second only to loving God with all your heart—the two greatest commandments (Matthew 22:37-40).

Verses 19-31: Separation and Sanctification

Laws about mixed breeding, mixed seeds, and mixed fabrics (v. 19) emphasize the principle of separation in holy living. While we need not apply these specific regulations today (they were covenant signs for ancient Israel), they reflect the biblical principle that God's people maintain distinct boundaries. Similarly, verses 26-28 prohibit practices associated with pagan religions—divination, fortune-telling, and mourning rituals that cut the flesh or mark the body. These laws protected Israel's spiritual identity in a pagan world. Verse 31 directly addresses spiritualism, commanding trust in the living God alone.

Verses 32-37: Reverence Extended

The chapter concludes by extending reverence outward: honor for the elderly (v. 32) and compassion for strangers (vv. 33-34), with explicit reminders that Israel itself experienced slavery. Fair weights and measures in commerce (vv. 35-36) demonstrate that holiness extends even to business practices. The final verse summarizes: observe all God's statutes and judgments.

Application for Today

Leviticus 19 calls modern believers to recognize that holiness is whole-life discipleship. Our God is holy, and He calls us to reflect His character in worship, justice, honesty, generosity, and love. As Christians, we're freed from ceremonial laws, but their underlying principles remain: we honor God through honoring His image-bearers, we reject false worship in any form, we practice generosity toward the vulnerable, and we maintain integrity in all dealings. Holiness is not merely private piety but public justice, not merely religious practice but ethical living.

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