Deuteronomy 21:13

“and she shall remove the garment of her captivity from herself, and she shall stay in your house and weep for her father and her mother a full month; and after that you may go in to her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.”

Deuteronomy 21:13 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 21:13, word by word

and she shall removeהֵסִירָהhesira

remove

To take away something from where it was: an altar, a load, an office, loyal love.

Where else “hesira” appears
the garmentשִׂמְלַתsimlat

cloak

Cloak: the outer garment, which also served as a covering for sleeping.

Where else “simlat” appears
of her captivityשִׁבְיָshivya

captivity, captives

Captivity; also the group of captives.

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and she shall stayיָשְׁבָהyashva

stay

To remain in a place.

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in your houseבֵיתֶvete

house

A building to live in, or an enclosed place to keep something or someone.

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and weep forבָכְתָהvachta

weep

Weep, cry; mourn for someone.

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her fatherאָבִיavi

father

The man who begets a child and heads his household.

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and her motherאִמָּima

mother

The woman who gives birth to and raises her children, and who is owed honor.

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a full monthיֶרַחyerach

month

Each of the twelve parts of the year, from new moon to new moon.

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a full monthיָמִיםyamim

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

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you may go inתָּבוֹאtavo

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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and be her husbandבְעַלְתָּvealta

marry

To take a wife, be her spouse.

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and she shall beהָיְתָהhayta

be

To be: "I will be their Elohim".

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wifeאִשָּׁהisha

wife

Literally "his woman": the one married to him.

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The context

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

13 · This verse (above)

14And if you are not pleased with her, you shall let her go wherever she wishes; but you shall certainly not sell her for silver; you shall not treat her as a slave, because you have humiliated her.

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