KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)
TRANSLATION, MEANING, CONTEXT
To get what Exodus 22:16 means based on its source text, scroll down or follow these links for the original scriptural meaning , biblical context and relative popularity.
“And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.”
What does this verse really mean? Use this table to get a word-for-word translation of the original Hebrew Scripture. This shows the English words related to the source biblical texts along with brief definitions. Follow the buttons in the right-hand column for detailed definitions and verses that use the same root words. Use this reference information to gain deeper insight into the Bible and enrich your understanding. Information based on Strong's Exhaustive Concordance[1].
| KJV Verse | Original Hebrew | Meaning/ Definition This is a simplified translation of the original Hebrew word. Follow the buttons on the right to get more detail. | More Use the buttons below to get details on the Hebrew word and view related Bible verses that use the same root word. |
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| “And if” | וְכִֽי | (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed | if |
| “a man” | אִ֗ישׁ | A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) | man |
| “entice” | יְפַתֶּ֣ה | 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 | entice |
| “a maid” | בְּתוּלָ֛ה | A virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state | maid |
| “that” | אֲשֶׁ֥ר | Who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc | that |
| “is not” | לֹֽא | Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles | not |
| “betrothed,” | אֹרָ֖שָׂה | To promise to marry | betrothed |
| “and lie” | וְשָׁכַ֣ב | To lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose) | lie |
| “with” | עִמָּ֑הּ | Adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then usually unrepresented in English) | with |
| “her, he shall surely” | מָהֹ֛ר | To bargain (for a wife), i.e., to wed | surely |
| “endow” | יִמְהָרֶ֥נָּה | To bargain (for a wife), i.e., to wed | endow |
| “her to be his wife.” | לְאִשָּֽׁה׃ | A woman | wife |
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14 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
18 Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
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