Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 27:20 Interlinear

Word-by-word Hebrew interlinear analysis of Deuteronomy 27:20, showing the original Hebrew text with Strong's numbers, transliteration, and English translation for each word.

Cursed be he that lieth wife his father's because he uncovereth skirt his father's shall say And all the people Amen

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1אָר֗וּרH779Cursedto execrate
2שֹׁכֵב֙H7901be he that liethto lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
3עִםH5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
4אֵ֣שֶׁתH802wifea woman
5אָבִ֑יוH1his father'sfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
6כִּ֥יH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
7גִלָּ֖הH1540because he uncoverethto denude (especially in a disgraceful sense); by implication, to exile (captives being usually stripped); figuratively, to reveal
8כְּנַ֣ףH3671skirtan edge or extremity; specifically (of a bird or army) a wing, (of a garment or bedclothing) a flap, (of the earth) a quarter, (of a building) a pinna
9אָבִ֑יוH1his father'sfather, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
10וְאָמַ֥רH559shall sayto say (used with great latitude)
11כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
12הָעָ֖םH5971And all the peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
13אָמֵֽן׃H543Amensure; abstract, faithfulness; adverb, truly

Verse Context

Deuteronomy 27:19Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger fatherless and widow...
Deuteronomy 27:20 (current)Cursed be he that lieth wife his father's because he uncovereth skirt his father's shall say And all the people Amen
Deuteronomy 27:21Cursed be he that lieth with any manner of beast shall say...

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