Deuteronomy 21:21

“Then all the men of his city shall stone him with stones so that he dies. So you shall remove the evil from among you, and all Israel shall hear and fear.”

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

the menאַנְשֵׁיanshe

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

Where else “anshe” appears
of his cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

Where else “ir” appears
shall stone himרְגָמֻregamu

stone

Stone to death: kill someone by throwing stones at him; in the Law the whole people carried it out.

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with stonesאֲבָנִיםavanim

stone

A piece of rock, large or small, used for building, marking or throwing.

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so that he diesמֵתmet

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

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So you shall removeבִעַרְתָּviarta

sweep away

To wipe out completely: "purge the evil".

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the evilרָעra

evil

What is evil, the opposite of good.

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from among youקִּרְבֶּkirbe

midst

In the midst of: "among the people".

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Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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shall hearיִשְׁמְעוּyishmu

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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and fearיִרָאוּyirau

fear

To feel fear before danger or before someone stronger.

Where else “yirau” appears

The context

20and they shall say to the elders of his city, “This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious; he does not listen to our voice; he is a glutton and a drunkard.”

21 · This verse (above)

22And if there is in a man a sin with a sentence of death, and he is put to death, and you hang him on a tree,

Read all of Deuteronomy 21

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