Exodus 21:6
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
then his masterאֲדֹנָיו֙
(a·do·nav)
113: lordfrom an unused word
shall bringוְהִגִּישֹׁ֤ו
(ve·hig·gi·shov)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
him to God,הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
(ha·'e·lo·him,)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
then he shall bringוְהִגִּישֹׁו֙
(ve·hig·gi·shov)
5066: to draw near, approacha prim. root
him to the doorהַדֶּ֔לֶת
(had·de·let,)
1817: a doorfrom dalah
orאֹ֖ו
(ov)
176: ora prim. root
the doorpost.הַמְּזוּזָ֑ה
(ham·me·zu·zah;)
4201: a doorpost, gatepostfrom the same as ziz
And his masterאֲדֹנָ֤יו
(a·do·nav)
113: lordfrom an unused word
shall pierceוְרָצַ֨ע
(ve·ra·tza)
7527: to bore, piercea prim. root
his earאָזְנֹו֙
(a·ze·nov)
241: an earfrom an unused word
with an awl;בַּמַּרְצֵ֔עַ
(bam·mar·tze·a',)
4836: a boring instrument, awlfrom ratsa
and he shall serveוַעֲבָדֹ֖ו
(va·'a·va·dov)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
him permanently.לְעֹלָֽם׃
(le·'o·lam.)
5769: long duration, antiquity, futurityfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then his master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
shall bring
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
him unto the judges
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
he shall also bring
nagash  (naw-gash')
to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; relig. to worship;
him to the door
deleth  (deh'-leth)
something swinging, i.e. the valve of a door -- door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (In Psa. 141:3, dal, irreg.).
or unto the door post
mzuwzah  (mez-oo-zaw')
a door-post (as prominent) -- (door, side) post.
and his master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
shall bore
ratsa`  (raw-tsah')
to pierce -- bore.
his ear
'ozen  (o'-zen)
broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man) -- + advertise, audience, + displease, ear, hearing, + show.
through with an aul
martsea`  (mar-tsay'-ah)
an awl -- aul.
and he shall serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
him for ever
`owlam  (o-lawm')
concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially with prepositional prefix) always
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
then his master shall bring him to God, then he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him permanently.

King James Bible
Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
his master is to bring him to the judges and then bring him to the door or doorpost. His master must pierce his ear with an awl, and he will serve his master for life."

International Standard Version
then his master is to bring him before the judges and he is to bring him to the door or to the doorpost. His master is to pierce his ear with an awl, and he is to serve him permanently.

NET Bible
then his master must bring him to the judges, and he will bring him to the door or the doorposts, and his master will pierce his ear with an awl, and he shall serve him forever.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
then his master must bring him to God. The master must bring him to the door or the doorframe and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his slave for life.

King James 2000 Bible
Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.
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