Exodus
Exodus 21:10
10If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| If | אִם־ | ’im- | Conjunction | H518 if |
| he takes | יִֽקַּֽח־ | yiq·qaḥ- | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H3947 take |
| another wife | אַחֶ֖רֶת | ’a·ḥe·reṯ | Adjective - feminine singular construct | H312 another |
| he must not | לֹ֥א | lō | Adverb - Negative particle | H3808 not |
| reduce | יִגְרָֽע׃ | yiḡ·rā‘ | Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | H1639 diminish, restrain, withdraw |
| the food | שְׁאֵרָ֛הּ | šə·’ê·rāh | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H7607 flesh |
| clothing | כְּסוּתָ֥הּ | kə·sū·ṯāh | Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H3682 covering |
| or marital rights | וְעֹנָתָ֖הּ | wə·‘ō·nā·ṯāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person feminine singular | H5772 cohabitation |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.