Deuteronomy 22:28

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

If a man find a damsel [that is] a virgin, which is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;

Complete Jewish Bible:

"If a man comes upon a girl who is a virgin but who is not engaged, and he grabs her and has sexual relations with her, and they are caught in the act,

Berean Standard Bible:

If a man encounters a virgin who is not pledged in marriage, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered,

American Standard Version:

If a man find a damsel that is a virgin, that is not betrothed, and lay hold on her, and lie with her, and they be found;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

If a man^{H376} find^{H4672} a damsel^{H5291} that is a virgin^{H1330}, which is not betrothed^{H781}, and lay hold^{H8610} on her, and lie^{H7901} with her, and they be found^{H4672};

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 22:28

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H376
   There are 1507 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אִישׁ
   Transliteration: ʼîysh
   Pronunciation: eesh
   Description: contracted for אֱנוֹשׁ (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant); a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation); also, another, any (man), a certain, [phrase] champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-) man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), [phrase] none, one, people, person, [phrase] steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare אִשָּׁה.
   
2. Strong's Number: H4672
   There are 425 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מָצָא
   Transliteration: mâtsâʼ
   Pronunciation: maw-tsaw'
   Description: a primitive root; properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present; [phrase] be able, befall, being, catch, [idiom] certainly, (cause to) come (on, to, to hand), deliver, be enough (cause to) find(-ing, occasion, out), get (hold upon), [idiom] have (here), be here, hit, be left, light (up-) on, meet (with), [idiom] occasion serve, (be) present, ready, speed, suffice, take hold on.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5291
   There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נַעֲרָה
   Transliteration: naʻărâh
   Pronunciation: nah-ar-aw'
   Description: feminine of נַעַר; a girl (from infancy to adolescence); damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).
   
4. Strong's Number: H1330
   There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בְּתוּלָה
   Transliteration: bᵉthûwlâh
   Pronunciation: beth-oo-law'
   Description: feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to separate; a virgin (from her privacy); sometimes (by continuation) a bride; also (figuratively) a city or state; maid, virgin.
   
5. Strong's Number: H781
   There are 307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָרַשׂ
   Transliteration: ʼâras
   Pronunciation: aw-ras'
   Description: a primitive root; to engage for matrimony; betroth, espouse.
   
6. Strong's Number: H8610
   There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תָּפַשׂ
   Transliteration: tâphas
   Pronunciation: taw-fas'
   Description: a primitive root; to manipulate, i.e. seize; chiefly to capture, wield, specifically, to overlay; figuratively, to use unwarrantably; catch, handle, (lay, take) hold (on, over), stop, [idiom] surely, surprise, take.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7901
   There are 194 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁכַב
   Transliteration: shâkab
   Pronunciation: shaw-kab'
   Description: a primitive root; to lie down (for rest, sexual connection, decease or any other purpose); [idiom] at all, cast down, (lover-)lay (self) (down), (make to) lie (down, down to sleep, still with), lodge, ravish, take rest, sleep, stay.