Exodus 34:14

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Exodus 34:14, word by word

bow downתִשְׁתַּחֲוֶהtishtachave

worship

To bow before God in adoration.

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to anotherאַחֵרacher

other

Other, another; next.

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godאֵלel

El, God, god

"El", an ancient Hebrew word for "God". Alone or with another title it is a name of the God of Israel: El Elyon (God Most High), El Shaddai (God Almighty). Neighboring peoples used the same word for their gods; then this translation writes "god" in lower case. It also means "mighty".

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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.

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whose name isשְׁמshem

name

The word by which a person, place or thing is called and recognized.

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Jealousקַנָּאkana

jealous

Jealous: who allows no rival. Said only of God.

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Translation note

“Another god” and “a jealous El” use the same Hebrew word, el: as a common noun it is translated “god”; as a name of the God of Israel it is left as “El.” “Jealous” is said here of YHWH in the context of the prohibition of bowing down to another god (compare 20:5).

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