Deuteronomy 22:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"A womanאִשָּׁ֔ה
(i·shah,)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
shall not wearיִהְיֶ֤ה
(yih·yeh)
1961: to fall out, come to pass, become, bea prim. root
man'sגֶ֙בֶר֙
(ge·ver)
1397: manfrom gabar
clothing,כְלִי־
(che·li-)
3627: an article, utensil, vesselfrom kalah
norלֹא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
shall a manגֶּ֖בֶר
(ge·ver)
1397: manfrom gabar
putיִלְבַּ֥שׁ
(yil·bash)
3847: to put on, wear, clothe, be clotheda prim. root
on a woman'sאִשָּׁ֑ה
(i·shah;)
802: woman, wife, femalefrom an unused word
clothing;שִׂמְלַ֣ת
(sim·lat)
8071: a wrapper, mantlefrom an unused word
for whoeverכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
doesעֹ֥שֵׂה
(o·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
these thingsאֵֽלֶּה׃
(el·leh.)
428: thesea prim. pronoun
is an abominationתֹועֲבַ֛ת
(to·v·'a·vat)
8441: abominationfrom an unused word
to the LORD 
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God.אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ
(e·lo·hei·cha)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
The woman
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
shall not wear that which pertaineth
kliy  (kel-ee')
something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon) -- armour (-bearer), artillery, bag, carriage, + furnish, furniture, instrument, jewel, that is made of, one from another, that which pertaineth, pot, + psaltery, sack, stuff, thing, tool, vessel, ware, weapon, + whatsoever.
unto a man
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
neither shall a man
geber  (gheh'-ber)
a valiant man or warrior; generally, a person simply -- every one, man, mighty.
put
labash  (law-bash')
wrap around, i.e. (by implication) to put on a garment or clothe (oneself, or another), literally or figuratively
on a woman's
'ishshah  (ish-shaw')
irregular plural, nashiym {naw-sheem'}; a woman
garment
simlah  (sim-law')
a dress, especially a mantle -- apparel, cloth(-es, -ing), garment, raiment.
for all that do
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
so
'el-leh  (ale'-leh)
these or those -- an-(the) other; one sort, so, some, such, them, these (same), they, this, those, thus, which, who(-m).
are abomination
tow`ebah  (to-ay-baw')
something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol -- abominable (custom, thing), abomination.
unto 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.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"A woman shall not wear man's clothing, nor shall a man put on a woman's clothing; for whoever does these things is an abomination to the LORD your God.

King James Bible
The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A woman is not to wear male clothing, and a man is not to put on a woman's garment, for everyone who does these things is detestable to the LORD your God."

International Standard Version
"A woman must not wear what is appropriate to a man, nor shall a man put on a woman's garment, because anyone who does this is detestable to the LORD your God.

NET Bible
A woman must not wear men's clothing, nor should a man dress up in women's clothing, for anyone who does this is offensive to the LORD your God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A woman must never wear anything men would wear, and a man must never wear women's clothes. Whoever does this is disgusting to the LORD your God.

King James 2000 Bible
The woman shall not wear that which pertains unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are an abomination unto the LORD your God.
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