Deuteronomy 4:23
"Take heed unto yourselves, lest ye forget the covenant of the LORD your God, which he made with you, and make you a graven image, or the likeness of any thing, which the LORD thy God hath forbidden thee."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

Take heed unto yourselves,.... Since he should not be long with them, to advise, instruct, and caution them: lest ye forget the covenant of the Lord your God, which he

made with you; what that required of them, and what was promised unto them on the performance of it, and what they must expect should they break it, and particularly be so forgetful of it, and the first articles in it, as follows: and make you a graven image, or the likeness of anything which the Lord thy God hath forbidden thee; a graven image in the likeness of men or women, of any beast on the earth, or fowl in heaven, or fish in the sea.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (18 words)

H8104 שָׁמַר
Definition:

11+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹר1 Samuel 2:9+,יִשְׁמָרֿJeremiah 5:24+, suffix 3 masculine singularיִשְׁמְרֶנּוּExodus 21:29,36; 3feminine singular suffixתִּשְׁמוּרֵ֑םProverbs 14:3(readתִ 11+, etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיִשְׁמֹר1 Samuel 2:9+,יִשְׁמָרֿJeremiah 5:24+, suffix 3 masculine singularיִשְׁמְרֶנּוּExodus 21:29,36; 3feminine singular suffixתִּשְׁמוּרֵ֑םProverbs 14:3(readתִ

Possible Meanings:
  • lees (semantic_range)
  • dregs (semantic_range)
H6435 פֵן
Definition:

23;Genesis 44:34;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 32:27[not Gi],Isaiah 27:3;Proverbs 25:8: MandelkernConc. under the word.)conjunction(averting, or deprecating),lest(origin dubious: Thes Köii. 334fromמָּנ 23;Genesis 44:34;Deuteronomy 7:25;Deuteronomy 32:27[not Gi],Isaiah 27:3;Proverbs 25:8: MandelkernConc. under the word.)conjunction(averting, or deprecating),lest(origin dubious: Thes Köii. 334fromמָּנ

H7911 שָׁכַח
Definition:

26c and (Pi`el) Ecclesiasticus 11:25 (twice in verse); Aramaicשְׁכַךְisfind); —Qal86Perfect3masculine singular׳שׁPsalm 9:13+, suffixשְׁכֵחָ֑נִיIsaiah 49:14; 2feminine singularשָׁכַחְתְּJeremiah 13:25; 26c and (Pi`el) Ecclesiasticus 11:25 (twice in verse); Aramaicשְׁכַךְisfind); —Qal86Perfect3masculine singular׳שׁPsalm 9:13+, suffixשְׁכֵחָ֑נִיIsaiah 49:14; 2feminine singularשָׁכַחְתְּJeremiah 13:25;

Possible Meanings:
  • be found (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H1285 בְּרִית
Definition:

13199t.; suffixבְּרִיתִיGenesis 6:1850t.;בְּרִיתְךָDeuteronomy 33:9;בְּרִיתֶ֑ךָPsalm 44:1811t.;בְּרִיתְכֶםIsaiah 28:18;בְּרִיתֵךְEzekiel 16:61;בְּרִיתוֺExodus 2:2418t.; —pact, compact, covenant.I.betw 13199t.; suffixבְּרִיתִיGenesis 6:1850t.;בְּרִיתְךָDeuteronomy 33:9;בְּרִיתֶ֑ךָPsalm 44:1811t.;בְּרִיתְכֶםIsaiah 28:18;בְּרִיתֵךְEzekiel 16:61;בְּרִיתוֺExodus 2:2418t.; —pact, compact, covenant.I.betw

Possible Meanings:
  • lye (semantic_range)
  • alkali (semantic_range)
  • potash (semantic_range)
  • soap (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)
H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H3772 כָּרַת
Definition:

1819t.; 2 masculine singularכָּרָ֑תָּDeuteronomy 20:20; 1singularכָּרַתִּיExodus 34:2715t.; + 8 t. Perfect;ImperfectיִכְרֹתJob 40:2821t.; 2 masculine singularתִּכְרָתֿIsaiah 57:8; 1singularאֶכְרוֺתIsa 1819t.; 2 masculine singularכָּרָ֑תָּDeuteronomy 20:20; 1singularכָּרַתִּיExodus 34:2715t.; + 8 t. Perfect;ImperfectיִכְרֹתJob 40:2821t.; 2 masculine singularתִּכְרָתֿIsaiah 57:8; 1singularאֶכְרוֺתIsa

Possible Meanings:
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • cut down (semantic_range)
  • cut off (semantic_range)
  • cut down (semantic_range)
  • hew (semantic_range)
H5973 עִם
Definition:

compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10: compare √ענד), without difference of meaning (עמיin PentateuchGenesis 31:31;Genesis 39:7,12,14;Exodus 33:12;Leviticus 26:21,23,27,40 [H]Numbers 22:19; Joshua-Kings 13 t.;Psalm 42:9;Psalm 86:17;Job 10:

H6213 עָשָׂה
Definition:

A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly, A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application (as follows) -- accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, X certainly,

Possible Meanings:
  • press (semantic_range)
  • squeeze (semantic_range)
H6459 פֶסֶל
Definition:

18idol, image; — absolute׳פJudges 17:3+,מָּ֑סֶלIsaiah 42:17; constructמֶּסֶלJudges 18:31+; suffixמִּסְלִיIsaiah 48:5, etc.; plural supplied byמְּסִילִיםsee following; —idol, as likeness of man or anim 18idol, image; — absolute׳פJudges 17:3+,מָּ֑סֶלIsaiah 42:17; constructמֶּסֶלJudges 18:31+; suffixמִּסְלִיIsaiah 48:5, etc.; plural supplied byמְּסִילִיםsee following; —idol, as likeness of man or anim

H8544 תִּמוּנָה
Definition:

44t.; constructתְּמוּנַת(תְּמֻנַת)Deuteronomy 4:163t.; suffixתְּמוּנָתֶ֑ךָPsalm 17:15; —likeness, representation(""מֶּסֶל)Exodus 20:4=Deuteronomy 5:8, compareDeuteronomy 4:16,23,25;form, semblanceof׳י 44t.; constructתְּמוּנַת(תְּמֻנַת)Deuteronomy 4:163t.; suffixתְּמוּנָתֶ֑ךָPsalm 17:15; —likeness, representation(""מֶּסֶל)Exodus 20:4=Deuteronomy 5:8, compareDeuteronomy 4:16,23,25;form, semblanceof׳י

H3605 כֹּל
Definition:

8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA 8 Kt.),noun masculinethe whole, all(Moabite, Phoenician,id.; Aramaicכּוֺל,; Arabic; Sabeanכל, compare DHMEpigr. Denk. 36-38; EthiopicAssyriankullatu) — absoluteכֹּל, constructכֹּלGenesis 2:5,16,20 #NA

H0834 אֲשֶׁר
Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:
  • Asher (semantic_range)
  • happy one (semantic_range)
  • Felix (semantic_range)
  • the tribe (semantic_range)
H6680 צָוָה
Definition:

22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi 22+; suffixצִוַּנִיDeuteronomy 4:5+;צִוְּךָDeuteronomy 4:23+;צִוָּהוּGenesis 7:5+, etc.; 1 singularצִוִּיתִיExodus 29:3529t.,צִוֵּיתִיLeviticus 8:314t., etc.;Imperfect3masculine singularיְצַוֶּהGenesi

Possible Meanings:
  • lay charge (semantic_range)
  • give charge (semantic_range)
  • charge (semantic_range)
  • command (semantic_range)
  • order (semantic_range)
H3068 יְהוָֹה
Definition:

7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when 7;Leviticus 24:11יהוהwas regarded as anomen ineffabile(see Philode Vita Mosis iii. 519, 529), called by the Jewsהַשֵּׁםand by the Samaritansשׁימא. The pronunciationJehovahwas unknown until 1520, when

Possible Meanings:
  • Yahweh (semantic_range)
  • the one bringing into being (semantic_range)
  • life-giver (semantic_range)
H0430 אֱלהִים
Definition:

33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power 33; on number of occurrences ofאֵל,אֱלוֺהַּ,אֱלֹהִיםcompare also Nesl. c,)1pluralin number.a.rulers, judges, either as divine representatives at sacred places or as reflecting divine majesty and power

Possible Meanings:
  • divine ones (semantic_range)
  • angels (semantic_range)
  • gods (semantic_range)

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