Leviticus 20:3
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
I will also setאֶתֵּ֤ן
(et·ten)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
My faceפָּנַי֙
(pa·nai)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
against that manבָּאִ֣ישׁ
(ba·'ish)
376: manfrom an unused word
and will cut him offוְהִכְרַתִּ֥י
(ve·hich·rat·ti)
3772: to cut off, cut downa prim. root
from amongמִקֶּ֣רֶב
(mik·ke·rev)
7130: inward part, midstfrom an unused word
his people,עַמֹּ֑ו
(am·mov;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
becauseכִּ֤י
(ki)
3588: that, for, whena prim. conjunction
he has givenנָתַ֣ן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
some 
 
4480: froma prim. preposition
of his offspringמִזַּרְעֹו֙
(miz·zar·'ov)
2233: a sowing, seed, offspringfrom zara
to Molech,לַמֹּ֔לֶךְ
(lam·mo·lech,)
4432: a heathen god to whom Isr. sacrificed childrenfrom the same as melek
soלְמַ֗עַן
(le·ma·'an)
4616: purpose, intentfrom anah
as to defileטַמֵּא֙
(tam·me)
2930: to be or become uncleana prim. root
My sanctuaryמִקְדָּשִׁ֔י
(mik·da·shi,)
4720: a sacred place, sanctuaryfrom the same as qodesh
and to profane 
 
2455: profaneness, commonnessfrom chalal
My holyקָדְשִֽׁי׃
(ka·de·shi.)
6944: apartness, sacrednessfrom an unused word
name.שֵׁ֥ם
(shem)
8034: a nameof uncertain derivation


















KJV Lexicon
And I will set
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
my face
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
against that man
'iysh  (eesh)
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)
and will cut him off
karath  (kaw-rath')
to cut (off, down or asunder); by implication, to destroy or consume; specifically, to covenant
from among
qereb  (keh'-reb)
the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
his people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
because he hath given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
of his seed
zera`  (zeh'-rah)
seed; figuratively, fruit, plant, sowing-time, posterity -- carnally, child, fruitful, seed(-time), sowing-time.
unto Molech
Molek  (mo'-lek)
Molek (i.e. king), the chief deity of the Ammonites -- Molech.
to defile
tame'  (taw-may')
to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated) -- defile (self), pollute (self), be (make, make self, pronounce) unclean, utterly.
my sanctuary
miqdash  (mik-dawsh')
a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum -- chapel, hallowed part, holy place, sanctuary.
and to profane
chalal  (khaw-lal')
to bore, i.e. (by implication) to wound, to dissolve; figuratively, to profane (a person, place or thing), to break (one's word), to begin (as if by an opening wedge) instruments, pollute, (cast as) profane (self), prostitute, slay (slain), sorrow, stain, wound.
my holy
qodesh  (ko'-desh)
a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity -- consecrated (thing), dedicated (thing), hallowed (thing), holiness, (most) holy (day, portion, thing), saint, sanctuary.
name
shem  (shame)
an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character -- + base, (in-)fame(-ous), named(-d), renown, report.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'I will also set My face against that man and will cut him off from among his people, because he has given some of his offspring to Molech, so as to defile My sanctuary and to profane My holy name.

King James Bible
And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he hath given of his seed unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I will turn against that man and cut him off from his people, because he gave his offspring to Molech, defiling My sanctuary and profaning My holy name.

International Standard Version
As for me, I'll oppose that man. I'll eliminate him from contact with his people for sacrificing his children to Molech, thereby defiling my sanctuary and profaning my holy name.

NET Bible
I myself will set my face against that man and cut him off from the midst of his people, because he has given some of his children to Molech and thereby defiled my sanctuary and profaned my holy name.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I will condemn them and exclude them from the people. They gave one of their children to Molech, made my holy tent unclean, and dishonored my holy name.

King James 2000 Bible
And I will set my face against that man, and will cut him off from among his people; because he has given of his children unto Molech, to defile my sanctuary, and to profane my holy name.
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