What Does Deuteronomy 21:18 Mean?

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

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

“If a man”

a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)

“son”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

“have a stubborn”

to turn away, i.e., (morally) be refractory

“and rebellious”

to be (causatively, make) bitter (or unpleasant); (figuratively) to rebel (or resist; causatively, to provoke)

a nonentity; generally used as a negative particle

“him will not hearken”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

“or the voice”

a voice or sound

“of his father”

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

“or the voice”

a voice or sound

“of his mother”

a mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father])

“and that when they have chastened”

to chastise, literally (with blows) or figuratively (with words); hence, to instruct

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

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

“him will not hearken”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

near, with or among; often in general, to