Deuteronomy 13:14
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"Then shalt thou enquire, and make search, and ask diligently; and, behold, if it be truth, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought among you;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
דָּרַשׁ
dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תּוּר
tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
שָׁאַל
shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
רָאָה
râʼâh
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
אֶמֶת
ʼemeth
stability; (figuratively) certainty, truth, trustworthiness
דָּבָר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
תּוֹעֵבַה
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
תָּוֶךְ
tâvek
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →תּוּר tûwr
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially fortrade or reconnoitring
Study H8446 →דָּרַשׁ dârash
properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
Study H1875 →תּוֹעֵבַה tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
Study H8441 →עָשָׂה ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
Study H6213 →שָׁאַל shâʼal
to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
Study H7592 →דָּבָר dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Study H1697 →Cross References
And it be told thee, and thou hast heard of it, and enquired diligently, and, behold, it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is wrought in Israel:
Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.
He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.
Whoso killeth any person, the murderer shall be put to death by the mouth of witnesses: but one witness shall not testify against any person to cause him to die.
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