Deuteronomy 16:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Threeשָׁלֹ֣ושׁ
(sha·lo·vsh)
7969: a three, triadof uncertain derivation
timesפְּעָמִ֣ים
(pe·'a·mim)
6471: a beat, foot, anvil, occurrencefrom paam
in a yearבַּשָּׁנָ֡ה
(ba·sha·nah)
8141: a yearfrom shana
allכָל־
(chol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
your malesזְכוּרְךָ֜
(ze·chu·re·cha)
2138: a malefrom zakar
shall appearיֵרָאֶ֨ה
(ye·ra·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
beforeפְּנֵ֣י
(pe·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORDיְהוָ֣ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your Godאֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
in the placeבַּמָּקֹום֙
(bam·ma·ko·vm)
4725: a standing place, placefrom qum
whichאֲשֶׁ֣ר
(a·sher)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
He chooses,יִבְחָ֔ר
(yiv·char,)
977: to choosea prim. root
at the Feastבְּחַ֧ג
(be·chag)
2282: a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feastfrom chagag
of Unleavened Breadהַמַּצֹּ֛ות
(ham·ma·tzo·vt)
4682: unleavened bread or cakefrom matsats
and at the Feastוּבְחַ֥ג
(u·ve·chag)
2282: a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feastfrom chagag
of Weeksהַשָּׁבֻעֹ֖ות
(ha·sha·vu·'o·vt)
7620: a period of seven (days, years), heptad, weekfrom sheba
and at the Feastוּבְחַ֣ג
(u·ve·chag)
2282: a festival gathering, feast, pilgrim feastfrom chagag
of Booths,הַסֻּכֹּ֑ות
(has·suk·ko·vt;)
5521: a thicket, boothfrom sakak
and they shall not appearיֵרָאֶ֛ה
(ye·ra·'eh)
7200: to seea prim. root
beforeפְּנֵ֥י
(pe·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
empty-handed.רֵיקָֽם׃
(rei·kam.)
7387: emptily, vainlyfrom riq


















KJV Lexicon
Three
shalowsh  (shaw-loshe')
masculine shlowshah {shel-o-shaw'}; or shloshah {shel-o-shaw'}; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multipl.) thrice
times
pa`am  (pah'-am)
a stroke, literally or figuratively (in various applications, as follow) -- anvil, corner, foot(-step), going, (hundred-)fold, now, (this) + once, order, rank, step, + thrice, (often-), second, this, two) time(-s), twice, wheel.
in a year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
shall all thy males
zakuwr  (zaw-koor')
a male (of man or animals) -- males, men-children.
appear
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
in the place
maqowm  (maw-kome')
a standing, i.e. a spot; but used widely of a locality (general or specific); also (figuratively) of a condition (of body or mind)
which he shall choose
bachar  (baw-khar')
to try, i.e. (by implication) select -- acceptable, appoint, choose (choice), excellent, join, be rather, require.
in the feast
chag  (khag)
a festival, or a victim therefor -- (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity.
of unleavened bread
matstsah  (mats-tsaw')
unleaved (bread, cake), without leaven.
and in the feast
chag  (khag)
a festival, or a victim therefor -- (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity.
of weeks
shabuwa`  (shaw-boo'-ah)
literal, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years) -- seven, week.
and in the feast
chag  (khag)
a festival, or a victim therefor -- (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity.
of tabernacles
cukkah  (sook-kaw')
a hut or lair -- booth, cottage, covert, pavilion, tabernacle, tent.
and they shall not appear
ra'ah  (raw-aw')
to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)surely, think, view, visions.
before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
empty
reyqam  (ray-kawm')
emptily; figuratively (objective) ineffectually, (subjective) undeservedly -- without cause, empty, in vain, void.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Three times in a year all your males shall appear before the LORD your God in the place which He chooses, at the Feast of Unleavened Bread and at the Feast of Weeks and at the Feast of Booths, and they shall not appear before the LORD empty-handed.

King James Bible
Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
All your males are to appear three times a year before the LORD your God in the place He chooses: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. No one is to appear before the LORD empty-handed.

International Standard Version
"Every male must appear in the presence of the LORD your God three times a year at the place where he will choose: for the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Seven Weeks, and the Festival of Tents. He must not appear in the LORD's presence empty-handed,

NET Bible
Three times a year all your males must appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses for the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Temporary Shelters; and they must not appear before him empty-handed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Three times a year all your men must come into the presence of the LORD your God at the place he will choose: at the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Booths. But no one may come into the presence of the LORD without an offering.

King James 2000 Bible
Three times in a year shall all your males appear before the LORD your God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
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