King James Version:
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And her father hear her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father shall hold his peace at her: then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
Complete Jewish Bible:
then, if her father has heard what she vowed or obligated herself to do and holds his peace, then all her vows remain binding - every obligation she has bound herself to will stand.
Berean Standard Bible:
and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, then all the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand.
American Standard Version:
and her father heareth her vow, and her bond wherewith she hath bound her soul, and her father holdeth his peace at her; then all her vows shall stand, and every bond wherewith she hath bound her soul shall stand.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And her father{H1} hear{H8085} her vow{H5088}, and her bond{H632} wherewith she hath bound{H631} her soul{H5315}, and her father{H1} shall hold his peace{H2790} at her: then all her vows{H5088} shall stand{H6965}, and every bond{H632} wherewith she hath bound{H631} her soul{H5315} shall stand{H6965}.
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Commentary for Numbers 30:4
1. Themes:
- **Vows and Commitments**: The verse emphasizes the gravity of personal vows and the importance of honoring them.
- **Parental Authority**: It reflects the patriarchal society of the time, where a father has the authority to nullify his daughter's vows if he so chooses.
- **Gender Roles**: The verse illustrates the subordinate status of women in ancient Israelite society, as their religious commitments could be subject to male approval.
- **Divine Oaths**: The verse underscores the religious belief that oaths made to God are binding and not to be taken lightly.
2. Historical Context:
- **Time Period**: The Book of Numbers is set during the Israelites' wanderings in the wilderness, after their exodus from Egypt and before their entry into the Promised Land (approximately 1446 - 1406 BCE).
- **Legislative Text**: Numbers serves as a legislative manual for the Israelites, containing laws and regulations given by God through Moses. Numbers 30 is part of a legal section dealing with vows and oaths.
- **Societal Structure**: Ancient Israelite society was patriarchal, with the father as the head of the household. This structure is reflected in the laws concerning vows, where a father or husband could invalidate a woman's vow under certain conditions.
- **Cultural Practices**: The practice of making vows was common in ancient Israel, and such vows often involved religious obligations, such as offerings or abstinence. The enforcement of vows was a serious matter, with divine sanction for those who broke them.
In summary, Numbers 30:4 reflects the themes of personal commitment, parental authority, gender roles, and the sanctity of oaths within the historical context of the Israelites' journey to Canaan, where laws were given to govern their social and religious life.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1
There are 15773 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָב
Transliteration: ʼâb
Pronunciation: awb
Description: a primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application; chief, (fore-) father(-less), [idiom] patrimony, principal. Compare names in 'Abi-'. - Strong's Number: H8085
There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שָׁמַע
Transliteration: shâmaʻ
Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness. - Strong's Number: H5088
There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶדֶר
Transliteration: neder
Pronunciation: neh'-der
Description: or נֵדֶר; from נָדַר; a promise (to God); also (concretely) a thing promised; vow(-ed). - Strong's Number: H632
There are 99 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֱסָר
Transliteration: ʼĕçâr
Pronunciation: es-sawr'
Description: or אִסָּר; from אָסַר; an obligation or vow (of abstinence); binding, bond. - Strong's Number: H631
There are 565 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָסַר
Transliteration: ʼâçar
Pronunciation: aw-sar'
Description: a primitive root; to yoke or hitch; by analogy, to fasten in any sense, to join battle; bind, fast, gird, harness, hold, keep, make ready, order, prepare, prison(-er), put in bonds, set in array, tie. - Strong's Number: H5315
There are 683 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נֶפֶשׁ
Transliteration: nephesh
Pronunciation: neh'-fesh
Description: from נָפַשׁ; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental); any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. - Strong's Number: H2790
There are 66 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: חָרַשׁ
Transliteration: chârash
Pronunciation: khaw-rash'
Description: a primitive root; to scratch, i.e. (by implication) to engrave, plough; hence (from the use of tools) to fabricate (of any material); figuratively, to devise (in a bad sense); hence (from the idea of secrecy) to be silent, to let alone; hence (by implication) to be deaf (as an accompaniment of dumbness); [idiom] altogether, cease, conceal, be deaf, devise, ear, graven, imagine, leave off speaking, hold peace, plow(-er, man), be quiet, rest, practise secretly, keep silence, be silent, speak not a word, be still, hold tongue, worker. - Strong's Number: H6965
There are 596 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: קוּם
Transliteration: qûwm
Pronunciation: koom
Description: a primitive root; to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative); abide, accomplish, [idiom] be clearer, confirm, continue, decree, [idiom] be dim, endure, [idiom] enemy, enjoin, get up, make good, help, hold, (help to) lift up (again), make, [idiom] but newly, ordain, perform, pitch, raise (up), rear (up), remain, (a-) rise (up) (again, against), rouse up, set (up), (e-) stablish, (make to) stand (up), stir up, strengthen, succeed, (as-, make) sure(-ly), (be) up(-hold, -rising).