Judges
Judges 20:6–7
6Then I took my concubine, cut her into pieces, and sent her throughout the land of Israel’s inheritance, because they had committed a lewd and disgraceful act in Israel. 7Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”
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Judges 20:6
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Then I took | וָֽאֹחֵ֤ז | wā·’ō·ḥêz | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | H270 grasp, take hold, take possession |
| my concubine | בְּפִֽילַגְשִׁי֙ | bə·p̄î·laḡ·šî | Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular | H6370 concubine |
| cut her into pieces | וָֽאֲנַתְּחֶ֔הָ | wā·’ă·nat·tə·ḥe·hā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singular | H5408 cut up, cut in pieces, divide by joints |
| and sent her | וָֽאֲשַׁלְּחֶ֔הָ | wā·’ă·šal·lə·ḥe·hā | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular; third person feminine singular | H7971 send |
| throughout | בְּכָל־ | bə·ḵāl | Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct | H3605 the whole, all |
| the land | שְׂדֵ֖ה | śə·ḏêh | Noun - masculine singular construct | H7704 id. |
| of Israel’s | יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
| inheritance | נַחֲלַ֣ת | na·ḥă·laṯ | Noun - feminine singular construct | H5159 possession, property, inheritance |
| because | כִּ֥י | kî | Conjunction | H3588 burning, branding |
| they had committed | עָשׂ֛וּ | ‘ā·śū | Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural | H6213 do, make |
| a lewd | זִמָּ֥ה | zim·māh | Noun - feminine singular | H2154 plan, device, wickedness |
| and disgraceful act | וּנְבָלָ֖ה | ū·nə·ḇā·lāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H5039 senselessness |
| in Israel | בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | bə·yiś·rā·’êl | Preposition-b; Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
Judges 20:7
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Behold | הִנֵּ֥ה | hin·nêh | Interjection | H2009 lo! behold! |
| all | כֻלְּכֶ֖ם | ḵul·lə·ḵem | Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural | H3605 the whole, all |
| you Israelites | בְּנֵ֣י | bə·nê | Noun - masculine plural construct | H1121 son |
| give | הָב֥וּ | hā·ḇū | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | H3051 give |
| your | לָכֶ֛ם | lā·ḵem | Preposition; second person masculine plural | |
| advice | דָּבָ֥ר | dā·ḇār | Noun - masculine singular | H1697 speech, word |
| and verdict | וְעֵצָ֖ה | wə·‘ê·ṣāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H6098 counsel, advice |
| here and now | הֲלֹֽם׃ | hă·lōm | Adverb | H1988 of place, hither |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Judges 20:6 Judges 19:29 · Judges 19:23 · Joshua 7:15 · Genesis 34:7
Judges 20:7 Judges 19:30 · 1 Corinthians 5:10–12
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.