Deuteronomy 22:17

“and look, he has charged her with shameful deeds, saying, ‘I did not find in your daughter virginity.’ But these are the evidence of my daughter’s virginity.” And they shall spread out the cloth before the elders of the city.”

Deuteronomy 22:17 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 22:17, word by word

has charged herשָׂםsam

put

To put something somewhere.

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with shamefulעֲלִילֹתalilot

shameful deed

Things someone does, or is said to have done, that bring shame.

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deedsדְּבָרִיםdevarim

thing

A matter, a thing; with "not", nothing.

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sayingאמֹרmor

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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findמָצָאתִיmatsati

find

To come upon what one seeks, or something not expected.

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in your daughterבִתְּvit

daughter

A girl or woman born of her parents, who belongs to her father's house.

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virginity.’בְּתוּלִיםbetulim

proof

The proof of virginity.

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And they shall spread outפָרְשׂוּfarsu

spread out

To open out hands, wings or cloth.

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the clothשִּׂמְלָהsimla

cloak

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

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beforeפְנֵיfene

before

Literally "to the face of": in sight of someone, or on account of something.

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the eldersזִקְנֵיzikne

elder

The senior men who led a city or the people.

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of the cityעִירir

city

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

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The context

16And the father of the young woman shall say to the elders, “My daughter I gave to this man as a wife, and he hates her;

17 · This verse (above)

18And the elders of that city shall take the man and discipline him,

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