What Does Deuteronomy 12:5 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not

near, with or among; often in general, to

“But unto the place”

properly, a standing, i.e., a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)

who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc

“shall choose”

properly, to try, i.e., (by implication) select

“which the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

“your God”

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

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“out of all your tribes”

a scion, i.e., (literally) a stick (for punishing, writing, fighting, ruling, walking, etc.) or (figuratively) a clan

“to put”

to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“his name”

an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

“there even unto his habitation”

a residence

“shall ye seek”

properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship

“and thither thou shalt come”

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence