Leviticus 26:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not makeתַעֲשׂ֨וּ
(ta·'a·su)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
for yourselves idols,אֱלִילִ֗ם
(e·li·lim)
457: insufficiency, worthlessnessof uncertain derivation
norלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
shall you setתָקִ֣ימוּ
(ta·ki·mu)
6965: to arise, stand up, standa prim. root
up for yourselves an imageוּפֶ֤סֶל
(u·fe·sel)
6459: an idol, imagefrom pasal
or a [sacred] pillar,וּמַצֵּבָה֙
(u·ma·tze·vah)
4676: a pillar, stumpfrom natsab
norלֹֽא־
(lo-)
3808: nota prim. adverb
shall you placeתִתְּנוּ֙
(tit·te·nu)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
a figuredמַשְׂכִּ֗ית
(mas·kit)
4906: a showpiece, figure, imaginationfrom the same as sekvi
stoneוְאֶ֣בֶן
(ve·'e·ven)
68: a stonea prim. root
in your landבְּאַרְצְכֶ֔ם
(be·'ar·tze·chem,)
776: earth, landa prim. root
to bow downלְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֹ֖ת
(le·hish·ta·cha·vot)
7812: to bow downa prim. root
to it; for I am the LORDיְהוָ֖ה
(Yah·weh)
3068: the proper name of the God of Israelfrom havah
your God.אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃
(e·lo·hei·chem.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Ye shall make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
you no idols
'eliyl  (el-eel')
good for nothing, by anal. vain or vanity; specifically an idol -- idol, no value, thing of nought.
nor graven image
pecel  (peh'-sel)
an idol -- carved (graven) image.
neither rear you up
quwm  (koom)
to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
a standing image
matstsebah  (mats-tsay-baw')
something stationed, i.e. a column or (memorial stone); by analogy, an idol -- garrison, (standing) image, pillar.
neither shall ye set up
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
any image
maskiyth  (mas-keeth')
a figure (carved on stone, the wall, or any object); figuratively, imagination -- conceit, image(-ry), picture, wish.
of stone
'eben  (eh'-ben)
a stone -- + carbuncle, + mason, + plummet, (chalk-, hail-, head-, sling-)stone(-ny), (divers) weight(-s).
in your land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
to bow down
shachah  (shaw-khaw')
to depress, i.e. prostrate (especially reflexive, in homage to royalty or God)
unto it for I am the LORD
Yhovah  (yeh-ho-vaw')
(the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God -- Jehovah, the Lord.
your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You shall not make for yourselves idols, nor shall you set up for yourselves an image or a sacred pillar, nor shall you place a figured stone in your land to bow down to it; for I am the LORD your God.

King James Bible
Ye shall make you no idols nor graven image, neither rear you up a standing image, neither shall ye set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Do not make idols for yourselves, set up a carved image or sacred pillar for yourselves, or place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down to it, for I am Yahweh your God.

International Standard Version
"You are not to make worthless idols, images, or pillars for yourselves, nor set up for yourselves carved images to bow down to them in the land, because I am the LORD your God.

NET Bible
"'You must not make for yourselves idols, so you must not set up for yourselves a carved image or a pillar, and you must not place a sculpted stone in your land to bow down before it, for I am the LORD your God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[The LORD continued,] "Never make worthless idols or set up a carved statue or a sacred stone for yourselves. Never cut figures in stone to worship them in your country, because I am the LORD your God.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall make no idols nor graven images, neither raise you up a standing image, neither shall you set up any image of stone in your land, to bow down unto it: for I am the LORD your God.
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