Deuteronomy 4:16
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
soפֶּ֨ן־
(pen-)
6435: lestof uncertain derivation
that you do not act corruptlyתַּשְׁחִת֔וּן
(tash·chi·tun,)
7843: perhaps to go to ruina prim. root
and makeוַעֲשִׂיתֶ֥ם
(va·'a·si·tem)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
a graven imageפֶּ֖סֶל
(pe·sel)
6459: an idol, imagefrom pasal
for yourselves in the formתְּמוּנַ֣ת
(te·mu·nat)
8544: likeness, formfrom the same as min
of anyכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
figure,סָ֑מֶל
(sa·mel;)
5566: an image, statueof uncertain derivation
the likenessתַּבְנִ֥ית
(tav·nit)
8403: construction, pattern, figurefrom banah
of maleזָכָ֖ר
(za·char)
2145: malefrom zakar
orאֹ֥ו
(ov)
176: ora prim. root
female,נְקֵבָֽה׃
(ne·ke·vah.)
5347: a femalefrom naqab


















KJV Lexicon
Lest ye corrupt
shachath  (shaw-khath')
to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin -- batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, utterly, waste(-r).
yourselves and make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
you a graven image
pecel  (peh'-sel)
an idol -- carved (graven) image.
the similitude
tmuwnah  (tem-oo-naw')
something portioned (i.e. fashioned) out, as a shape, i.e. (indefinitely) phantom, or (specifically) embodiment, or (figuratively) manifestation (of favor) -- image, likeness, similitude.
of any figure
cemel  (seh'-mel)
from an unused root meaning to resemble; a likeness -- figure, idol, image.
the likeness
tabniyth  (tab-neeth')
structure; by implication, a model, resemblance -- figure, form, likeness, pattern, similitude.
of male
zakar  (zaw-kawr')
remembered, i.e. a male (of man or animals, as being the most noteworthy sex) -- him, male, man(child, -kind).
or female
nqebah  (nek-ay-baw')
female (from the sexual form) -- female.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
so that you do not act corruptly and make a graven image for yourselves in the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

King James Bible
Lest ye corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the similitude of any figure, the likeness of male or female,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
not to act corruptly and make an idol for yourselves in the shape of any figure: a male or female form,

International Standard Version
Be careful! Otherwise, you will be destroyed when you make carved images for yourself—all sorts of images in the form of man, woman,

NET Bible
I say this so you will not corrupt yourselves by making an image in the form of any kind of figure. This includes the likeness of a human male or female,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
that you don't become corrupt and make your own carved idols. Don't make statues that represent men or women,

King James 2000 Bible
Lest you corrupt yourselves, and make you a graven image, the form of any figure, the likeness of male or female,
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