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Deuteronomy 23:1

לֹֽא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
יָבֹ֧א
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
פְצֽוּעַ
pâtsaʻ
to split, i.e. wound
דַּכָּ֛א
dakkâh
mutilated
וּכְר֥וּת
kârath
and — to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant (i.e. make an alliance or bargain, originally by cutting flesh and passing between the pieces)
שָׁפְכָ֖ה
shophkâh
a pipe (for pouring forth, e.g. wine), i.e. the penis
בִּקְהַ֥ל
qâhâl
in/with/by — assemblage (usually concretely)
יְהוָֽה
Yᵉhôvâh
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
Deuteronomy 23:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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“He who has been castrated by having his testicles crushed or his male organ cut off shall not enter the congregation of the Lord.
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“He who has been castrated by having his testicles crushed or his male organ cut off shall not enter the congregation of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 23:1
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