לֹא יֵרָאֶה אֶת-פְּנֵי יְהוָה רֵיקָם
To see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) · 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.) · (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God · emptily ; figuratively (objective) ineffectually , (subjective) undeservedly
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רָאָה H7200 to see , literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
פָּנִים H6440 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.)
יְהֹוָה H3068 (the) self- Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah , Jewish national name of God
רֵיקָם H7387 emptily ; figuratively (objective) ineffectually , (subjective) undeservedly
What does לֹא יֵרָאֶה אֶת-פְּנֵי יְהוָה רֵיקָם (lo yera'u et peney YHWH reqam) mean in the Bible?
רָאָה · פָּנִים · יְהֹוָה · רֵיקָם is a Hebrew word meaning "They shall not appear before the face of the LORD empty-handed — the pilgrimage covenant-posture".
Full entry for לֹא יֵרָאֶה אֶת-פְּנֵי יְהוָה רֵיקָם (H7200, H6440, H3068, H7387) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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