Deuteronomy 22:26
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“But unto the damsel thou shalt do nothing; there is in the damsel no sin worthy of death: for as when a man riseth against his neighbour, and slayeth him, even so is this matter:”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
דָּבָר
anything
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דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
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קוּם
he will arise
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קוּם
To arise, to stand up, to establish. Quwm. Arise shine for your light has come. God calls His people to get up. Passivity is not the posture of those who carry His glory.
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עָשָׂה
you will do
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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רֵעַ
neighbor/ his
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רֵעַ
Friend, companion, neighbour. Rea. A friend loves at all times. True friendship is not circumstantial. It remains constant through every season.
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מָוֶת
death
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מָוֶת
Death. Mavet. The cessation of life. But God holds the keys of death and promised resurrection to all who are in Him.
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חֵטְא
sin of
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חֵטְא
a crime or its penalty
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