Leviticus 24:14

““Bring the one who cursed outside the camp, and let all who heard lay their hands on his head, and let all the community stone him.”

Leviticus 24:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 24:14, word by word

“Bringהוֹצֵאhotse

bring out

To lead someone out: "I led you out of Egypt".

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the one who cursedמְקַלֵּלmekalel

curse

To speak words against someone that wish him harm.

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outsideחוּץchuts

outside

What lies outside the house, the city or the camp.

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the campמַּחֲנֶהmachane

camp

A place where a group settles to live temporarily, with order and limits.

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who heardשֹּׁמְעִיםshomim

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

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layסָמְכוּsamchu

lay on

To rest a hand on an animal or person.

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their handsיְדֵיyede

hand

The part of the body with which one takes, gives and works; also what one does.

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his headרֹאשׁrosh

head

The upper part of the body, where the face and hair are.

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the communityעֵדָהeda

community

Israel gathered as one people; or a band of people.

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stoneרָגְמוּragmu

stone

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

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The context

13And YHWH spoke to Moses, saying,

14 · This verse (above)

15And you shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying: Any man who curses his Elohim shall bear his sin.

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