Leviticus 20:2

Old Testament • 20 words with Strong's data

"Again, thou shalt say to the children of Israel, Whosoever he be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn in Israel, that giveth any of his seed unto Molech; he shall surely be put to death: the people of the land shall stone him with stones."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Again thou shalt

אָמַר

ʼâmar

H559

to say (used with great latitude)

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to the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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he be of the

בֵּן

bên

H1121

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...

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of

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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or of the

זוּר

zûwr

H2114

to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

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that

גּוּר

gûwr

H1481

properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); a...

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in

יִשְׂרָאֵל

Yisrâʼêl

H3478

Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity

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that

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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of his

זֶרַע

zeraʻ

H2233

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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unto

מֹלֶךְ

Môlek

H4432

Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites

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he shall

מוּת

mûwth

H4191

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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be

נָתַן

nâthan

H5414

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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to

מָוֶת

mâveth

H4194

death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

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the

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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of the

אֶרֶץ

ʼerets

H776

the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

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shall

אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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him with

אֶבֶן

ʼeben

H68

a stone

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Key Terms in This Verse

Molech H4432

מֹלֶךְ Môlek

Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites

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sojourn H1481

גּוּר gûwr

properly, to turn aside from the road (for a lodging or any other purpose), i.e. sojourn (as a guest); also to shrink, fear (as in a strange place); also to gather forhostility (as afraid)

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strangers H2114

זוּר zûwr

to turn aside (especially for lodging); hence to be aforeigner, strange, profane; specifically (active participle) to commit adultery

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giveth H5414

נָתַן nâthan

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

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stones H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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Whosoever H376

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)

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stone H68

אֶבֶן ʼeben

a stone

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seed H2233

זֶרַע zeraʻ

seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity

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surely H4191

מוּת mûwth

to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill

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death H4194

מָוֶת mâveth

death (natural or violent); concretely, the dead, their place or state (hades); figuratively, pestilence, ruin

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Cross References

Leviticus 24:14 cross-reference

Bring forth him that hath cursed without the camp; and let all that heard him lay their hands upon his head, and let all the congregation stone him.

Deuteronomy 21:21 cross-reference

And all the men of his city shall stone him with stones, that he die: so shalt thou put evil away from among you; and all Israel shall hear, and fear.

Leviticus 20:27 cross-reference

A man also or woman that hath a familiar spirit, or that is a wizard, shall surely be put to death: they shall stone them with stones: their blood shall be upon them.

Leviticus 24:23 cross-reference

And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.

Leviticus 18:21 cross-reference

And thou shalt not let any of thy seed pass through the fire to Molech, neither shalt thou profane the name of thy God: I am the LORD.

Leviticus 17:15 cross-reference

And every soul that eateth that which died of itself, or that which was torn with beasts, whether it be one of your own country, or a stranger, he shall both wash his clothes, and bathe himself in wat...

2 Kings 23:10 cross-reference

And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.

Psalm 106:38 cross-reference

And shed innocent blood, even the blood of their sons and of their daughters, whom they sacrificed unto the idols of Canaan: and the land was polluted with blood.

Ezekiel 20:26 cross-reference

And I polluted them in their own gifts, in that they caused to pass through the fire all that openeth the womb, that I might make them desolate, to the end that they might know that I am the LORD.

Ezekiel 23:37 cross-reference

That they have committed adultery, and blood is in their hands, and with their idols have they committed adultery, and have also caused their sons, whom they bare unto me, to pass for them through the...

2 Kings 17:17 cross-reference

And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divination and enchantments, and sold themselves to do evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

Leviticus 17:13 cross-reference

And whatsoever man there be of the children of Israel, or of the strangers that sojourn among you, which hunteth and catcheth any beast or fowl that may be eaten; he shall even pour out the blood ther...

Acts 7:43 cross-reference

Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.

Deuteronomy 18:10 cross-reference

There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch.

Deuteronomy 12:31 cross-reference

Thou shalt not do so unto the LORD thy God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hateth, have they done unto their gods; for even their sons and their daughters they have burnt in the fire to t...

Jeremiah 7:31 cross-reference

And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my hear...

Ezekiel 23:39 cross-reference

For when they had slain their children to their idols, then they came the same day into my sanctuary to profane it; and, lo, thus have they done in the midst of mine house.

Jeremiah 32:35 cross-reference

And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither ...

Leviticus 17:8 cross-reference

And thou shalt say unto them, Whatsoever man there be of the house of Israel, or of the strangers which sojourn among you, that offereth a burnt offering or sacrifice,

2 Chronicles 28:3 cross-reference

Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom, and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

Ezekiel 20:31 cross-reference

For when ye offer your gifts, when ye make your sons to pass through the fire, ye pollute yourselves with all your idols, even unto this day: and shall I be enquired of by you, O house of Israel? As I...

2 Chronicles 33:6 cross-reference

And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with w...

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