Exodus 22:28

Old Testament • 5 words with Strong's data

"Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Thou shalt not

קָלַל

qâlal

H7043

to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

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the

אֱלֹהִים

ʼĕlôhîym

H430

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...

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nor

אָרַר

ʼârar

H779

to execrate

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the

שַׂר

sar

H8269

a head person (of any rank or class)

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of thy

עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Key Terms in This Verse

revile H7043

קָלַל qâlal

to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.)

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ruler H8269

שַׂר sar

a head person (of any rank or class)

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curse H779

אָרַר ʼârar

to execrate

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gods H430

אֱלֹהִים ʼĕlôhîym

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 to magistrates; and sometimes as a supe...

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people H5971

עַם ʻam

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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Cross References

Acts 23:5 cross-reference

Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

Ecclesiastes 10:20 cross-reference

Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.

Jude 1:8 cross-reference

Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

Exodus 21:17 cross-reference

And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

1 Samuel 24:10 cross-reference

Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the LORD had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth min...

1 Samuel 24:6 cross-reference

And he said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.

1 Samuel 26:9 cross-reference

And David said to Abishai, Destroy him not: for who can stretch forth his hand against the LORD’s anointed, and be guiltless?

2 Peter 2:10 cross-reference

But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

Psalm 32:6 cross-reference

For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee in a time when thou mayest be found: surely in the floods of great waters they shall not come nigh unto him.

Psalm 138:1 cross-reference

I will praise thee with my whole heart: before the gods will I sing praise unto thee.

Acts 23:3 cross-reference

Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

1 Peter 2:17 cross-reference

Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Leviticus 24:16 cross-reference

And he that blasphemeth the name of the LORD, he shall surely be put to death, and all the congregation shall certainly stone him: as well the stranger, as he that is born in the land, when he blasphe...

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