King James Version
Leviticus 18:29 in the King James Version says “For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their ...” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 18 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.”
Leviticus 18:29 · KJV
(For all these abominations have the men of the land done, which were before you, and the land is defiled;)
That the land spue not you out also, when ye defile it, as it spued out the nations that were before you.
For whosoever shall commit any of these abominations, even the souls that commit them shall be cut off from among their people.
Therefore shall ye keep mine ordinance, that ye commit not any one of these abominable customs, which were committed before you, and that ye defile not yourselves therein: I am the LORD your God.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“For whosoever shall commit”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“any of these abominations”
H8441properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e., (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
“them shall be cut off”
H3772to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e., make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutt
“even the souls”
H5315properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment
“For whosoever shall commit”
H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
“from among”
H7130properly, the nearest part, i.e., the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
“their people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
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