King James Version
Exodus 22:19 in the King James Version says “Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.”
Exodus 22:19 · KJV
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. pay: Heb. weigh
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
KJV Study — Public Domain
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“Whosoever lieth”
H7901to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose)
adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“with a beast”
H929properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
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