Hebrew Interlinear

Deuteronomy 27:20 Interlinear

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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