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Deuteronomy 17:1

לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
תִזְבַּח֩
zâbach
to slaughter an animal (usually in sacrifice)
לַיהוָ֨ה
Yᵉhôvâh
to/for — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהֶ֜יךָ
ʼĕlôhîym
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
שׁ֣וֹר
shôwr
a bullock (as a traveller)
וָשֶׂ֗ה
seh
and — a member of a flock, i.e. a sheep or goat
אֲשֶׁ֨ר
ʼăsher
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.
יִהְיֶ֥ה
hâyâh
to exist, i.e. be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
בוֹ֙
be-
in/with/by him/his/it
מ֔וּם
mʼûwm
a blemish (physically or morally)
כֹּ֖ל
kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
דָּבָ֣ר
dâbâr
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
רָ֑ע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
כִּ֧י
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
תוֹעֲבַ֛ת
tôwʻêbah
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
יְהוָ֥ה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
ʼĕlôhîym
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
הֽוּא
hûwʼ
he (she or it); only expressed when emphatic or without a verb; also (intensively) self, or (especially with the article) the same; sometimes (as demonstrative) this or that; occasionally (instead of copula) as or are
Deuteronomy 17:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or sheep with a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God.
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“You shall not sacrifice to the Lord your God an ox or sheep with a blemish or any defect, for that is a detestable thing to the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 17:1
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