Deuteronomy 25:19

“Therefore it shall be, when YHWH your Elohim has given rest to you from all your enemies around, in the land that YHWH your Elohim is giving you as an inheritance to possess it, that you shall blot out the memory of Amalek from under the heavens. You shall not forget.”

Deuteronomy 25:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 25:19, word by word

Therefore it shall beהָיָהhaya

happen

For something to occur or take place; many stories open with this word.

Where else “haya” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
your Elohimאֱלֹהֶיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
has given restהָנִיחַhaniach

give rest

To give rest, as YHWH to his people.

Where else “haniach” appears
your enemiesאֹיְבֶיoyve

enemy

Enemy, foe: one who hates and opposes another.

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aroundסָּבִיבsaviv

around

In a circle or on every side of something: the camp, the city, the altar.

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in the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “arets” appears
is givingנֹתֵןnoten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

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as an inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachala

inheritance

Land or goods passed from parents to children.

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to possess itרִשְׁתָּrishta

possess

To occupy a land and make it one's own.

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that you shall blot outתִּמְחֶהtimche

blot out

To erase completely, or destroy someone.

Where else “timche” appears
the memoryזֵכֶרzecher

remembrance, name

Remembrance: the name by which someone is remembered and called upon.

Where else “zecher” appears
of Amalekעֲמָלֵקamalek

Amalek

Amalek, a grandson of Esau. The Amalekites, who became enemies of Israel, descend from him; the name also stands for that people.

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the heavensשָּׁמָיִםshamayim

sky

The high space seen above the earth, where the birds, clouds, sun and stars are.

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forgetתִּשְׁכָּחtishkach

forget

Forget.

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The context

18how he met you on the way and cut off at your rear all the stragglers behind you, when you were weary and worn out; and he did not fear Elohim.

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