Deuteronomy 11:16 — Word Study
WLCהִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ לָכֶ֔ם פֶּ֥ן יִפְתֶּ֖ה לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וְסַרְתֶּ֗ם וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם לָהֶֽם׃
BSABut be carefulshâmar [take heed to yourselves, beware] that you are notpên enticedpâthâh▸ [deceived, to open wide] to turn asideçûwr [to depart, remove] to worshipʻâbad [serve, bow down] and bow downshâchâh [prostrate yourselves] to otherʼachêr [strange, different] godsʼĕlôhîym [Elohim, supreme beings]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| הִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ | take heed | Verb, Niphal, imperative second person masculine plural |
| לָכֶ֔ם | to yourselves | Preposition, suffix |
| פֶּ֥ן | lest | Particle |
| יִפְתֶּ֖ה | it should be deceived | Verb, Qal, imperfect third person masculine singular |
| לְבַבְכֶ֑ם | heart your | Noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
| וְסַרְתֶּ֗ם | and you will turn aside | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect second person masculine plural |
| וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙ | and you will serve | Verb, Qal, sequential perfect second person masculine plural |
| אֱלֹהִ֣ים | gods | Noun common, masculine plural absolute |
| אֲחֵרִ֔ים | other | Adj |
| וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם | and you will bow down | Verb pilpel, sequential perfect second person masculine plural |
| לָהֶֽם׃ | to them | Preposition, suffix |
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| BSB | But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods, |
| KJV | Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; |
| ASV | Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; |
| YLT | 'Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be enticed, and ye have turned aside, and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them, |
| WEB | Be careful, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn away to serve other gods and worship them; |
| BBE | But take care that your hearts are not turned to false ways so that you become servants and worshippers of other gods; |
Where they part company is אֱלֹהִ֣ים — see How Translations Differ.
The structure consists of a main clause followed by several phrases that detail the actions to avoid. This layout highlights the importance of the initial warning.
6 commentators on this verse
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verbשָׁמַר
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Deep Study — Deuteronomy 11:16
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Warnings Against Idolatrygenerated
Deuteronomy 11:16 is part of Moses' exhortation to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land. He emphasizes the importance of remaining faithful to God and warns against the dangers of being enticed by other gods. This warning is crucial as the Israelites face the temptation of surrounding nations and their practices. The passage highlights the necessity of vigilance in maintaining their covenant relationship with God.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Deuteronomy 4:9–23 | Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren. |
| 2 | Luke 21:8–34 | Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them. |
| 3 | Hebrews 2:1 | We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away. |
| 4 | Hebrews 3:12 | See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God. |
| 5 | Hebrews 4:1 | Therefore, while the promise of entering His rest still stands, let us be careful that none of you be deemed to have fallen short of it. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 17 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — הִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ, hi.sha.me.Rugenerated
The verb שָׁמַר (*shamar*) means to keep, guard, or observe. It conveys a sense of vigilance and responsibility, urging the Israelites to actively protect their faith and commitment to God.
In this imperative form, it addresses the community collectively, emphasizing that they must take heed for themselves. The parsing indicates a second person masculine plural, which means it is directed toward all men in the group, calling for communal vigilance.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
The verse is rendered in the Berean Standard Bible as 'But be careful,' which aligns with the KJV and ASV that use similar phrasing: 'Take heed.' All translations agree on the necessity of caution.
The translations diverge slightly on the rendering of אֱלֹהִ֣ים. The BSB, KJV, ASV, YLT, and WEB use 'gods,' while the DRA opts for 'strange,' highlighting different nuances in the understanding of the term.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The main verb הִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ, take heed, governs the entire verse, with several phrases following it. The structure emphasizes the imperative nature of the command.
The syntax indicates a warning against multiple actions: being deceived, turning aside, serving, and bowing down. Each of these actions builds upon the initial call to vigilance, creating a layered warning against idolatry.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates הִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ as πρόσεξε (*prosexe*), meaning 'take care.' This choice reflects a direct call to attentiveness, similar to the Hebrew.
The Greek term for 'gods' is θεοῖς, which aligns with the Hebrew meaning but emphasizes the divine aspect of the entities being worshipped.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Deuteronomy 11:16 warns the Israelites to be careful not to be led away to worship other gods. Moses emphasizes the importance of staying true to God, as turning to other deities can have dire consequences for their community.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
To take heed means to be vigilant and attentive to one's actions, especially regarding faithfulness to God.
The warning against other gods is crucial because the Israelites were entering a land where they would encounter various pagan practices, which could lead them away from their covenant with God.
Turning aside to other gods can lead to divine anger, loss of blessings, and ultimately, separation from God.
Being vigilant in faith today involves regular prayer, studying scripture, and being aware of influences that may lead one away from God.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- What are some modern distractions that could lead me away from my commitment to God?
- How can I actively guard my heart against influences that may lead me astray?
- In what ways can I encourage others to remain faithful in their worship?
- What practices can help me stay vigilant in my spiritual life?
Commentators on this verse — 6 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Deuteronomy 11:16 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTake heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived,.... By observing the influence of the heavens upon the fruitfulness of the earth, and so be drawn to the worship of the host of them, the
Read John Gill on Deuteronomy 11 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTake heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; No JFB commentary on these verses.
Read Robert Jamieson on Deuteronomy 11 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleThat your heart be not deceived by the specious pretenses of idolaters, who will plead the general consent of all nations, except yours, in the worship of creatures, and that they worship the creatures only for God’ s sake, and as they are glorious works of God, whom they worship in and by them; which, and the like arguments, being commonly alleged by heathens for their idolatries, as their own writers declare, might possibly seduce an unwary Israelite; and therefore they are here cautioned against such deceit, and withal it is implied, that if a man’ s mind be corrupted and deceived, so as he believes idolatry to be lawful, this will not excuse him in the sight of God.
Read Matthew Poole on Deuteronomy 11 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsDeuteronomy 11:16 Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;Ver. 16. That your heart be not deceived.] Having first deceived itself; for "the heart is deceitful above all things," and may say to many, as the heart of Apollonius the tyrant seemed to say to him, who dreamed one night, that he was flayed by the Scythians, and boiled in a caldron, and that his heart spake to him out of the kettle and said, Eγωσοιτουτωναιτια, It is I that have drawn thee to all this. Those in hell cry so. Plut.
Read John Trapp on Deuteronomy 11 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(16) Take heed to yourselves—i.e., when you are satisfied. (Comp. Deuteronomy 8:10-11.)
Read Charles John Ellicott on Deuteronomy 11 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges16, 17. The enjoyment of so much blessing in the land suggests, as usual (cp. Deuteronomy 6:14 f., Deuteronomy 8:19 f.), a warning against being deceived into attributing it to other gods, i.e. the Baalim, already regarded in the land as the authors of its fertility, and worshipping them. Whether this warning is from the same hand as the preceding vv. is difficult to determine. The fact that it is in the Pl. while they are in the Sg., and that it is not so necessary to their argument as it is to the context in Deuteronomy 6:14 f. and Deuteronomy 8:19 f., suggests here another hand. At the same time it is relevant to what precedes, and in Deuteronomy 11:17 directly attaches itself to that.…
Read Cambridge on Deuteronomy 11 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,
Be careful, lest your heart be deceived, and you turn away to serve other gods and worship them;
But be careful that you are not enticed to turn aside to worship and bow down to other gods,
Make sure you do not turn away to serve and worship other gods!
Tyndale line
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
But beware lest your heart deceiue you, and lest yee turne aside, and serue other gods, and worship them,
Strictly literal
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside and serve other gods, and bow down to them,
'Take heed to yourselves, lest your heart be enticed, and ye have turned aside, and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them,
Take heed to yourselves lest your heart be enticed, and you have turned aside, and served other gods, and bowed yourselves to them,
Take heed to yourselves, that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them;
Pay attention to yourselves so that your heart is not deceived, and you turn aside and worship other gods and bow down to them;
From the Latin
Beware lest perhaps your heart be deceived, and you depart from the Lord, and serve strange gods, and adore them:
Simplified
But make sure that you're not fooled into worshiping and bowing down to other gods,
But take care that your hearts are not turned to false ways so that you become servants and worshippers of other gods;
Word by word, the decisions they made
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text is supported by the Samaritan Pentateuch, which agrees word for word. The Septuagint also matches closely, showing consistency across these ancient witnesses.
הִשָּֽׁמְר֣וּ לָכֶ֔ם פֶּ֥ן יִפְתֶּ֖ה לְבַבְכֶ֑ם וְסַרְתֶּ֗ם וַעֲבַדְתֶּם֙ אֱלֹהִ֣ים אֲחֵרִ֔ים וְהִשְׁתַּחֲוִיתֶ֖ם לָהֶֽם׃
11 of the 11 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
השׁמרו לכם פן יפתה לבבכם וסרתם ועבדתם אלהים אחרים והשׁתחויתם להם
Agrees with the Masoretic Text here, word for word.
[השמרו] ל׳כמה פן יפתה לבב׳כמה וסרתמה [ועבדתם] [אלהים] [אחרים] [והשתחויתמה] ל׳המה
5 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
השמרו ל׳כם פן יפתה לבב׳כם וסרתם ועבדתם אלהים אחרים והשתחויתם ל׳הם
9 words on the leather — 2 partly restored.
[השמרו] [ל׳כם] [פן] [יפתה] [לבב׳כם] [וסרתם] [ועבדתם] [אלהים] [אחרים] [והשתחויתם] [ל׳הם]
nothing on the leather here — 11 supplied entire by an editor.
השמרו ל׳כמה פן יפתה לבב׳כמה [וסרתם] [ועבדתם] [אלהים] [אחרים] [והשתחויתם] [ל׳הם]
4 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 6 supplied entire by an editor.
השמרו ל׳כם פן יפתה לבב׳כם וסרתם ועבדתם אלהים אחרים [והשתחויתם] ל׳הם
9 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 1 supplied entire by an editor.
[השמרו] [ל׳כם] [פן] [יפתה] לבב׳כם וסרתם [ועבדתם] אלוים אחרים [והשתחויתם] [ל׳הם]
3 words on the leather — 1 partly restored, 7 supplied entire by an editor.
השמרו ל׳כם פן יפתה לבב׳כם וסרתם ועבדתם אלהים אחרים והשתחויתם ל׳הם
11 words on the leather.
השמרו ל׳כם פן יפתה לבב׳כם ושרתם ועבדתם אלהים אחרים והשתחויתם ל׳הם
11 words on the leather.
[לבב׳כם] [וסרתם] [ועבדתם] אלהים [אחרים] [והשתחויתם] ל׳הם
7 words of the verse are on this fragment — 1 partly restored, 5 supplied entire by an editor.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Deuteronomy 11:16
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
The Hebrew word שָׁמַר (*shamar*) is a primitive root meaning to keep, guard, or observe. It encompasses a wide range of actions including protecting, waiting for, and celebrating obligations like the Sabbath. The verb appears in various forms, indicating nuances such as being on guard or refraining from certain actions. It is used extensively in the Old Testament, reflecting both physical and moral vigilance.
שָׁמַר 465 vb. keep, watch, preserve
Qal 425
keep, have charge of
keep, guard, captives
hence, watch for, wait for
watch, observe
keep, retain, of storing up (food)
keep within bounds, restrain
observe, celebrate
keep sabbath
of other obligations
observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
sts. י׳ subj.
keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
Niph.
36be on one's guard
keep oneself, refrain, abstain
be kept, guarded
Pi. those paying regard to false vanities
Hithp. I kept myself from
base
H8104 שָׁמַר keep, watch, preserve .. . keep, have charge of
. keep, guard, captives
. hence, watch for, wait for
. watch, observe
. . keep, retain, of storing up (food)
. keep within bounds, restrain
. . observe, celebrate
. keep sabbath
. of other obligations
. observe = follow dictates of (prudence, justice, kindness, wisdom)
. sts. י׳ subj.
. keep, reserve, weeks of harvest
. . be on one's guard
. keep oneself, refrain, abstain
. be kept, guarded
. those paying regard to false vanities
. I kept myself from
8104 shamar shaw-mar'
a primitive root; properly, to hedge about (as with thorns),
i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.:--beward,
be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark,
look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save
(self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
שָׁמַר (sha.mar) — to keep: obey.
: obey/observe
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to keep, have charge of
1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
1a3) to watch for, wait for
1a4) to watch, observe
1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory)
1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain
1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow)
1a8) to keep, preserve, protect
1a9) to keep, reserve
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware
1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain
1b3) to be kept, be guarded
1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed
1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from
שָׁמַר (sha.mar) — to keep: guard.
: guard
1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to keep, have charge of
1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life
1a2a) watch, watchman (participle)
V-Niphal-Impv-2mp — Verb · Niphal · imperative second person masculine pluralHVNv2mp
hed: This word, in the sense of giving careful attention ("take heed," "give heed," etc.), represents several Hebrew and Greek words; chief among them shamar, "to watch"; blepo, "to look," horao, "to see." As opposed to thoughtlessness, disregard of God's words, of the counsels of wisdom, of care for one's ways, it is constantly inculcated as a duty of supreme importance in the moral and spiritual life (De 4:9,15,23; 27:9 the King James Version, etc.; Jos 22:5; 23:11; Ps 39:1; Mt 16:6; Mr 4:24; 13:33; Lu 12:15; 1Co…
כֶם (khem) — you.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 2nd person masculine plural
HRd/Sp2mp — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp2mp
פֶּן־ (pen) is a conjunction meaning 'lest' or 'not,' often used to express a warning or fear of a potential negative outcome. It is derived from a root meaning 'removal' and is typically found in constructions that indicate a precautionary context. The entries consistently emphasize its adverbial use in cautionary statements.
פֶּן־ 133 (alw. with Makkeph) conj. (adverting or deprecating), lest
with impf.
with Pf., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken place
base
H6435 פֶּן־ (alw. with Makkeph) (adverting or deprecating), lest . with impf.
. with Pf., the result feared being conceived as having possibly already taken place
6435 pen pane
from 6437; properly, removal; used only (in the construction)
adverb as conjunction, lest:--(lest) (peradventure),
that...not.
see HEBREW for 06437
פֶּן־ (pen) — lest.
conj
1) lest, not, beware lest
adv
2) lest
Conj — ParticleHTc
פָּתָה (pathah) is a Hebrew verb that means to be spacious or open, and it can also imply simplicity or gullibility. It encompasses a range of meanings from enticing and deceiving to persuading and being persuaded. The lexicons suggest that it can refer to both physical openness and moral or mental simplicity, with some entries indicating a sinister aspect of deception.
[פָּתָה] vb. be spacious, wide, open
Qal poss. one open as to lips
Hiph. may God make wide for Japhet (give him an extensive inheritance)
base
[פָּתָה] vb. denom. be simple
Qal
be open-minded (?), simple
be enticed, deceived
Niph. be deceived
Pielpersuade, woman, seduce, virgin; entice, husband; a man to sin
deceive
Pual
be persuaded
be deceived
base
H6601a פָּתָה be spacious, wide, open H6601b [פָּתָה] vb. denom. be simple
.
. be open-minded (?), simple
. be enticed, deceived
. be deceived
.
. persuade, woman, seduce, virgin; entice, husband; a man to sin
. deceive
.
. be persuaded
. be deceived
6601 pathah paw-thaw'
a primitive root; to open, i.e. be (causatively, make) roomy;
usually figuratively (in a mental or moral sense) to be
(causatively, make) simple or (in a sinister way)
delude:--allure, deceive, enlarge, entice, flatter, persuade,
silly (one).
פָּתָה (pa.tah) — to open wide.
1) to be spacious, be open, be wide
1a) (Qal) to be spacious or open or wide
1b) (Hiphil) to make spacious, make open
פָּתָה (pa.tah) — to entice.
1) to be simple, entice, deceive, persuade
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to be open-minded, be simple, be naive
1a2) to be enticed, be deceived
1b) (Niphal) to be deceived, be gullible
1c) (Piel)
1c) (Piel)
1c1) to persuade, seduce
1c2) to deceive
1d) (Pual)
1d1) to be persuaded
1d2) to be deceived
V-Qal-Imperf-3ms — Verb · Qal · imperfect third person masculine singularHVqi3ms
לֵבָב (lebab) refers to the inner man, encompassing the mind, will, and heart. It highlights aspects like emotions, moral character, and conscience, often contrasting the inner self with the outer. The term is used primarily for humans and can also denote courage and appetites.
לֵבָב 251 n.m. inner man, mind, will, heart
seldom of things in the midst of the seas
usu. of men
the inner man in contrast with the outer
the inner man, indef. the soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
specific ref. to mind
spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions, determinations of the will
spec. ref. to conscience
spec. ref. to moral character
= the man himself
spec. as seat of appetites
spec. of seat of the emotions and passions
seat of courage
base
H3824 לֵבָב inner man, mind, will, heart . seldom of things in the midst of the seas
. usu. of men . the inner man in contrast with the outer
. the inner man, indef. the soul, comprehending mind, affections and will
. specific ref. to mind
. spec. ref. to inclinations, resolutions, determinations of the will
. spec. ref. to conscience
. spec. ref. to moral character
. = the man himself
. spec. as seat of appetites
. spec. of seat of the emotions and passions
. seat of courage
3824 lebab lay-bawb'
from 3823; the heart (as the most interior organ); used also
like 3820:--+ bethink themselves, breast, comfortably,
courage, ((faint), (tender-)heart((-ed)), midst, mind, X
unawares, understanding.
see HEBREW for 03823
see HEBREW for 03820
לֵבָב (le.vav) — heart.
1) inner man, mind, will, heart, soul, understanding
1a) inner part, midst
1a1) midst (of things)
1a2) heart (of man)
1a3) soul, heart (of man)
1a4) mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection, memory
1a5) inclination, resolution, determination (of will)
1a6) conscience
1a7) heart (of moral character)
1a8) as seat of appetites
1a9) as seat of emotions and passions 1a10) as seat of courage
Aramaic equivalent: le.vav (לְבַב "heart" H3825)
HNcmsc/Sp2mp — Noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHNcmsc/Sp2mp
סוּר (sur) is a Hebrew verb meaning to turn aside or depart. It encompasses a range of actions including removal, avoidance, and coming to an end. The word can be used in various forms, such as causing something to turn aside or be taken away. It appears in contexts involving both literal and figurative departures.
סוּר and [שׂוּר] 300 vb. turn aside
Qal
turn aside, out of one's course
depart
of lifeless things = be removed
= come to an end
Pô‛lēl he turned aside my ways (my steps)
Hiph.
cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away
rarer uses
Pô‛lēl be taken away, removed
base
H5493 סוּר, שׂוּר turn aside .. turn aside, out of one's course
. depart
. of lifeless things = be removed
. = come to an end
.he turned aside my ways (my steps)
. . cause to (turn aside,) depart, common word for remove, take away
. rarer uses
.be taken away, removed
5493 cuwr soor
or suwr (Hosea 9:12) {soor}; a primitive root; to turn off
(literal or figurative):--be(-head), bring, call back,
decline, depart, eschew, get (you), go (aside), X grievous,
lay away (by), leave undone, be past, pluck away, put (away,
down), rebel, remove (to and fro), revolt, X be sour, take
(away, off), turn (aside, away, in), withdraw, be without.
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: remove.
: remove
1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: depart.
: depart
1) to turn aside, depart
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto
1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid
1a3) to be removed
1a4) to come to an end
1b) (Polel) to turn aside
1c) (Hiphil)
1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose
1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish
1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed
סוּר (sur) — to turn aside: turn aside.
: turn_aside/deflect
Conj | V-Qal-2mp — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect second person masculine pluralHc/Vqq2mp
a-sid': "Distinct from others," "privately," such is the sense of the word in 2Ki 4:4; Mr 7:33. Also "to withdraw" (Lu 9:10 the King James Version; Ac 23:19: hupochoreo, also anachoreo). One is said to have turned aside when he departs from the path of rectitude (Ps 14:3; Sirach 2:7; 1Ti 1:6). In a figurative sense it is used to express the thought of putting aside, to renounce, every hindrance or impediment to a consecrated earnest Christian life (Heb 12:1: apotithemi).
עָבַד (abad) is a Hebrew verb meaning to work or serve, encompassing a range of activities from laboring for others to serving God, including Levitical service. It can also refer to the cultivation of land or the act of enslaving. The word appears in various forms, indicating different nuances of service and labor.
עָבַד 290 vb. work, serve
Qal
labour, work, do work
work for another, serve him by labour
serve as subjects
serve God
serve י׳ with Levitical service
Niph.
be tilled, of land
dub. cultivated field
Pu. worked
Hiph.
compel to labour as slaves
make to serve as subjects
cause to serve God
Hoph. be led or enticed to serve
base
H5647 עָבַד work, serve .. labour, work, do work
. work for another, serve him by labour
. serve as subjects
. serve God
. serve י׳ with Levitical service
. . be tilled, of land
. dub. cultivated field
. worked
. . compel to labour as slaves
. make to serve as subjects
. cause to serve God
. be led or enticed to serve
5647 `abad aw-bad'
a primitive root; to work (in any sense); by implication, to
serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.:--X be, keep in
bondage, be bondmen, bond-service, compel, do, dress, ear,
execute, + husbandman, keep, labour(-ing man, bring to pass,
(cause to, make to) serve(-ing, self), (be, become)
servant(-s), do (use) service, till(-er), transgress (from
margin), (set a) work, be wrought, worshipper,
עָבַד (a.vad) — to serve.
: serve[someone]
1) to work, serve
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to labour, work, do work
1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour
1a3) to serve as subjects
1a4) to serve (God)
1a5) to serve (with Levitical service)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land)
1b2) to make oneself a servant
1c) (Pual) to be worked
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to compel to labour or work, cause to labour, cause to serve
1d2) to cause to serve as subjects
1e) (Hophal) to be led or enticed to serve
עָבַד (a.vad) — to serve: minister.
: minister/serve[God/tabernacle/temple]/worship
1) to work, serve
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to labour, work, do work
1a2) to work for another, serve another by labour
1a3) to serve as subjects
1a4) to serve (God)
1a5) to serve (with Levitical service)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be worked, be tilled (of land)
1b2) to make oneself a servant
1c) (Pual) to be worked
1d) (Hiphil)
Conj | V-Qal-2mp — Verb · Qal · sequential perfect second person masculine pluralHc/Vqq2mp
אֱלֹהִים (elohiym) is a plural noun meaning 'gods' or 'God,' often referring to the supreme deity in the Old Testament. It encompasses divine beings, rulers, and judges, reflecting divine majesty and power. The term can also denote angels and is used in a superlative sense. Notably, it is sometimes combined with יהוה (YHWH), the personal name of God.
אֱלֹהִים 2570 n.m.pl.
pl. in number.
rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
angels
gods
pl. intensive
god or goddess
godlike one
works of God, or things belongng to him
God
הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
אֱלֹהִים = God
base
H430 אֱלֹהִים n. m. pl. . pl. in number. . rulers, judges, either asdivine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power
. divine ones, superhuman beings including God and angels
. angels
. gods
. pl. intensive . god or goddess
. godlike one
. works of God, or things belongng to him
. God
. הָאֱלֹהִים the (true) God
. אֱלֹהִים = God
430 'elohiym el-o-heem'
plural of 433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically
used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the
supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to
magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative:--angels, X
exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), X (very) great, judges, X
mighty.
see HEBREW for 0433
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — God.
This name means "gods" (plural intensive-singular meaning), "God"
Another name of ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068G)
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (LORD)-Elohe.
Combined with ye.ho.vah (יהוה "LORD" H3068)
אֱלֹהִים (e.lo.him) — (Gibeath)-elohim.
Combined with giv.ah (גִּבְעָה "Gibeath" H1389)
N-mp — Noun common · masculine plural absoluteHNcmpa
('elohim; theoi):
I. IN THE OLD TESTAMENT
1. Superhuman Beings (God and Angels)
2. Judges, Rulers
3. Gods of the Nations
4. Superiority of Yahweh to Other Gods
5. Regulations Regarding the Gods of the Nations
6. Israel's Tendency to Idolatry
II. IN THE APOCRYPHA
III. IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
The Hebrew plural 'elohim is generally known as the plural of "majesty" and is the ordinary name for God. The meaning of the plural seems to be "plenitude of powers." It denotes the fullness of those attributes of power which belonged to the Divine Being. Thus it is usually translated in the singular, "God," when referring to the God of Israel. When reference is made to the gods of the other nations the word is translated in the plural, "gods." The heathen nations usually had a plurality of gods. Among the Semites it was customary for one nation or tribe to have its own particular god. Often there were many…
The words god and gods, Hebrew ELOHIM, are several times used in Scripture to express the power, office, or excellence of some created beings, as angels, magistrates, Ex 22:20,28 Ps 86:8 97:12; often also for the false gods of the heathen. These were exceedingly numerous, and are denoted by various terms, signifying vanity, falsehood, etc. Among the first objects to be deified were the sun, the moon, and the chief powers of nature. Innumerable animals, deceased men, all ages, passions, and conditions of man, and every thing which fear, lust, malice, pride, or caprice could suggest, were made objects of worship. The gods of modern India are numbered by millions.
→ See IDOL
→ See IDOLATRY
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אַחֵר (acher) means 'another' or 'other' and can imply something that follows or is different. It is derived from a root that suggests hindrance or being next to something else. The term appears in various contexts in the Old Testament, often referring to another person or thing.
אַחֵר adj. another
base
H312 אַחֵר another
312 'acher akh-air'
from 309; properly, hinder; generally, next, other,
etc.:--(an-)other man, following, next, strange.
see HEBREW for 0309
אַחֵר (a.cher) — another.
1) another, other, following
1a) following, further
1b) other, different
Adj — AdjHAampa
The Hebrew word שָׁחָה (*shachah*) is a primitive root meaning to bow down or prostrate oneself, particularly in homage to a superior or in worship before God. It can also imply a figurative sense of being depressed by anxiety. The entries highlight its use in various contexts, including worship of both God and false gods.
[שָׁחָה] 172 vb. bow down
Qal bow down
Hiph. fig., anxiety depresses it
Hithpa‛lēl
bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.
before God, in worship
before other gods
base
H7812 שָׁחָה bow down .bow down
. fig., anxiety depresses it
.. bow down, prostrate oneself, before a monarch or superior, in homage, etc.
. before God, in worship
. before other gods
7812 shachah shaw-khaw'
a primitive root; to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially
reflexive, in homage to royalty or God):--bow (self) down,
crouch, fall down (flat), humbly beseech, do (make) obeisance,
do reverence, make to stoop, worship.
שָׁחָה (sha.chah) — to bow.
1) to bow down
1a) (Qal) to bow down
1b)(Hiphil) to depress (fig)
1c) (Hithpael)
1c1) to bow down, prostrate oneself
1c1a) before superior in homage
1c1b) before God in worship
1c1c) before false gods
1c1d) before angel
Conj | V-v-2mp — Verb pilpel · sequential perfect second person masculine pluralHc/Vvq2mp
הֶם (hem) — them.
Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine plural
HRd/Sp3mp — Preposition · suffixHRd/Sp3mp