Deuteronomy 21:11

“and you see among the captives a woman beautiful in form, and you become attached to her and would take her for yourself as a wife,”

Deuteronomy 21:11 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 21:11, word by word

and you seeרָאִיתָraita

see

To see with one's eyes.

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among the captivesשִּׁבְיָהshivya

captivity, captives

Captivity; also the group of captives.

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a womanאֵשֶׁתeshet

woman

An adult female person: single, married or widowed.

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beautifulיְפַתyefat

beautiful

Beautiful, handsome, of fine appearance.

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in formתֹּאַרtoar

form

Form, figure, the shape of the body; appearance.

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and you become attachedחָשַׁקְתָּchashakta

be attached

To be drawn and let the heart bind itself to someone or something.

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and would take herלָקַחְתָּlakachta

take a wife

"Take a wife": to marry.

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The context

10When you go out to war against your enemies, and YHWH your Elohim gives them into your hand, and you take captives from them,

11 · This verse (above)

12then you shall bring her into your house, and she shall shave her head and do her nails,

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