Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 21:6 Interlinear

And all the elders of that city that are next unto the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְכֹ֗לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
2זִקְנֵי֙H2205And all the eldersold
3הָעִ֣ירH5892of that citya city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
4הַהִ֔ואH1931he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demo
5הַקְּרֹבִ֖יםH7138that are nextnear (in place, kindred or time)
6אֶלH413near, with or among; often in general, to
7הֶֽחָלָ֑לH2491unto the slainpierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
8יִרְחֲצוּ֙H7364man shall washto lave (the whole or a part of a thing)
9אֶתH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10יְדֵיהֶ֔םH3027their handsa hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from h3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great v
11עַלH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
12הָֽעֶגְלָ֖הH5697over the heifera (female) calf, especially one nearly grown (i.e., a heifer)
13הָֽעֲרוּפָ֥הH6202that is beheadedto break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
14בַנָּֽחַל׃H5158in the valleya stream, especially a winter torrent; (by implication) a (narrow) valley (in which a brook runs); also a shaft (of a mine)

Verse Context

Deuteronomy 21:5shall come near And the priests the sons of Levi ...
Deuteronomy 21:6 (current) And all the elders of that city that are next unto the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley
Deuteronomy 21:7And they shall answer and say Our hands have not shed ...

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