Exodus 21:20
Old Testament • 9 words with Strong's data
"And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished."
Word-by-Word Analysis
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
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)
נָכָה
nâkâh
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
שִׁפְחָה
shiphchâh
a female slave (as a member of the household)
מַטֶּה
maṭṭeh
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance),...
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
יָד
yâd
a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),
מוּת
mûwth
to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
פָּקַד
pâqad
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
Key Terms in This Verse
פָּקַד pâqad
to visit (with friendly or hostile intent); by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.
Study H6485 →מַטֶּה maṭṭeh
a branch (as extending); figuratively, a tribe; also a rod, whether for chastising (figuratively, correction), ruling (a sceptre), throwing (a lance), or walking (a staff; figuratively, a support of l...
Study H4294 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
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)
Study H376 →Cross References
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark upon Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.
For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him ...
The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
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