What Does Deuteronomy 13:16 Mean?

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

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

“all the spoil”

booty

“And thou shalt gather”

to grasp, i.e., collect

near, with or among; often in general, to

“of it into the midst”

a bisection, i.e., (by implication) the center

“of the street”

a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area

“thereof and shalt burn”

to be (causatively, set) on fire

“with fire”

fire (literally or figuratively)

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

“the city”

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

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

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

“all the spoil”

booty

“thereof every whit”

complete; as noun, the whole (specifically, a sacrifice entirely consumed); as adverb, fully

“for the LORD”

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

“thy 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

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“and it shall be an heap”

a mound

“for ever”

properly, concealed, i.e., the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e., (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

“it shall not be built again”

to build (literally and figuratively)

properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more