Numbers 15:39
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"It shall be a tasselלְצִיצִת֒
(le·tzi·tzit)
6734: a tassel, lockof uncertain derivation
for you to lookוּרְאִיתֶ֣ם
(u·re·'i·tem)
7200: to seea prim. root
at and rememberוּזְכַרְתֶּם֙
(u·ze·char·tem)
2142: remembera prim. root
allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
the commandmentsמִצְוֹ֣ת
(mitz·vot)
4687: commandmentfrom tsavah
of the LORD,יְהוָ֔ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
so as to doוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֖ם
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
them and not followתָתֻ֜רוּ
(ta·tu·ru)
8446: to seek out, spy out, explorea prim. root
afterאַחֲרֵ֤י
(a·cha·rei)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
your own heartלְבַבְכֶם֙
(le·vav·chem)
3824: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom an unused word
and your own eyes,עֵֽינֵיכֶ֔ם
(ei·nei·chem,)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
afterוְאַחֲרֵ֣י
(ve·'a·cha·rei)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
whichאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
you played the harlot,זֹנִ֖ים
(zo·nim)
2181: to commit fornication, be a harlota prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And it shall be unto you for a fringe
tsiytsith  (tsee-tseeth')
a floral or wing-like projection, i.e. a forelock of hair, a tassel -- fringe, lock.
that ye may look
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
upon it and remember
zakar  (zaw-kar')
to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention
all the commandments
mitsvah  (mits-vaw')
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the Law) -- (which was) commanded(-ment), law, ordinance, precept.
of the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
and do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
them and that ye seek
tuwr  (toor)
to meander (causatively, guide) about, especially for trade or reconnoitring -- chap(-man), sent to descry, be excellent, merchant(-man), search (out), seek, (e-)spy (out).
not after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
your own heart
lebab  (lay-bawb')
the heart (as the most interior organ)
and your own eyes
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
which ye use to go a whoring
zanah  (zaw-naw')
to commit adultery; figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"It shall be a tassel for you to look at and remember all the commandments of the LORD, so as to do them and not follow after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you played the harlot,

King James Bible
And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which ye use to go a whoring:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
These will serve as tassels for you to look at, so that you may remember all the LORD's commands and obey them and not become unfaithful by following your own heart and your own eyes.

International Standard Version
That way, when you see the tassel, you'll remember all the commands of the LORD and you'll observe them. Then you won't seek your own interests and desires that lead you to be unfaithful.

NET Bible
You must have this tassel so that you may look at it and remember all the commandments of the LORD and obey them and so that you do not follow after your own heart and your own eyes that lead you to unfaithfulness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whenever you look at the threads in the tassel, you will remember all the LORD's commands and obey them. Then you won't do whatever you want and go after whatever you see, as if you were chasing after prostitutes.

King James 2000 Bible
And it shall be unto you a tassel, that you may look upon it, and remember all the commandments of the LORD, and do them; and that you seek not after your own heart and your own eyes, after which you use to follow harlotry:
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