Numbers 30:14

“But if her husband indeed keeps silent toward her from day to day, then he confirms all her vows or all her obligations that are on her; he has confirmed them, because he kept silent toward her on the day he heard of them.”

Numbers 30:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Numbers 30:14, word by word

her husbandאִישָׁisha

husband

Literally "her man": the one married to her.

Where else “isha” appears
indeed keeps silentהַחֲרֵשׁhacharesh

be silent

To stay quiet, without answering or speaking.

Where else “hacharesh” appears
from dayיּוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
then he confirmsהֵקִיםhekim

establish

To put something up, or confirm a covenant.

Where else “hekim” appears
her vowsנְדָרֶיnedare

vow

Vow: a solemn promise made to God; also the thing promised.

Where else “nedare” appears
her obligationsאֱסָרֶיesare

obligation

Obligation: a promise by which a person binds himself, above all to keep from something.

Where else “esare” appears
he heard of themשָׁמְעsham

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “sham” appears

The context

13Every vow and every oath of obligation to afflict the soul, her husband may confirm it, and her husband may annul it.

14 · This verse (above)

15But if he does annul them after he has heard of them, then he shall bear her iniquity.”

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