Deuteronomy 32:5

Paleo Hebrew Niqqud

RBT Hebrew Interlinear:

שחת שִׁחֵת

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

שחת

shâchath

Definition

to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively)

Root

a primitive root;

Exhaustive

a primitive root; to decay, i.e. (causatively) ruin (literally or figuratively); batter, cast off, corrupt(-er, thing), destroy(-er, -uction), lose, mar, perish, spill, spoiler, [idiom] utterly, waste(-r).

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H7843

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

שָׁחַת

verb • Root שחת • Strongs / High • Page 755

to injure, corrupt

שָׁחַת

verb • Root שחת • Strongs / High • Page 1411

tr. prop. to crush, to reduce to ruins, to injure, hence to destroy, to ruin, to corrupt.

Verb Piel perfect third person masculine singular

LXX: διέφθειραν διαφθεῖραι ἐξολεθρεῦσαι ἀπολέσω διέφθειρεν

LXX Usage Statistics

H7843:

διέφθειραν 10× (6.5%)

διαφθεῖραι 9× (5.9%)

ἐξολεθρεῦσαι 5× (3.1%)

ἀπολέσω 4× (2.8%)

διέφθειρεν 4× (2.6%)

ἐξαλεῖψαι 3× (1.9%)

καταφθεῖραι 3× (1.9%)

αὐτοὺσ 3× (1.7%)

φθερεῖ 3× (2.0%)

ἐξολεθρεύσεισ 2× (1.4%)

לו לוֹ

to himself

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ל

lə

Definition

to, for

Root

A primitive particle; a prefix

Exhaustive

(lamed) — to / toward / for

Core value: orientation, directionality, belonging
ל is often mistranslated as purpose (“in order to”), but that smuggles in future-time. In reality, ל marks:
- movement toward,
- dedication unto,
- reference with respect to.
Aonically, ל is vectorial, not teleological.
not “for the sake of a future outcome”
but “oriented toward a locus or pole.”
This is why possession (“belongs to”) and motion (“toward”) use the same preposition: both indicate relational alignment, not time.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

ו

Definition

him, personal pronoun - verb/prep. 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal object pronoun - suffix for propositions and verbs without an object: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9033

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

וְ

prefix • Root היה • Page 195

A prefix, as in וַיִּקְתֹּל (he killed). Usually called Vav conversivum futuri. It is most probably a contraction of the old form הָוָה or הָוֵי i. q. הָיָה.

וְ

conj. and prefix • Page 194

Vav copulativum. Signifies a nail, peg, hook. Used as: 1. merely connective (and, also); 2. adversative (but, yet - Gen. 17:21); 3. illative (since, wherefore - Gen. 26:27, Ruth 1:21); 4. causal (for - Gen. 20:3, Is. 39:1); 5. to express result/consequence (that - Num. 23:19).

Preposition -For/Into Art, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

לא לֹא

not

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

לא

lôʼ

Definition

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

Root

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle;

Exhaustive

or לוא; or לה; (Deuteronomy 3:11), a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles; [idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as truly as, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] verily, for want, [phrase] whether, without.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3808

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

לֹא

negative particle • Root אל • Strongs / High • Page 759

A negative particle; not, no. It functions as an absolute negative, a negative answer to a question, or a refusal. Used with verbs in various tenses and moods to express negation or prohibition.

לֹא

particle • Strongs / High • Page 761

A K'ri reading for לוֹ.

לֹא

adverb / particle • Strongs / High • Page 760

Not; No; Nothing (substantive use); Before (cognate sense to טֶרֶם).

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

לֹא

adverb • Page 338

A primitive adverb of negation (more rarely לוֹא). 1. not. 2. no (Gen. 19:2). 3. nothing (Job 6:21). 4. without (1 Chr. 2:30). 5. interrogative, nonne? (Jon. 4:11). 6. lest, that not (Ex. 28:32). 7. In combination with adjectives/substantives it gives a negative signification (e.g., לֹא עֹז without strength).

Particle negative

LXX: οὐκ οὐ μὴ οὐδὲ οὐχ

LXX Usage Statistics

H3808:

οὐκ 1137× (34.5%)

οὐ 797× (24.2%)

μὴ 184× (5.6%)

οὐδὲ 150× (4.5%)

οὐχ 127× (3.9%)

οὐχὶ 120× (3.6%)

--- 98× (3.0%)

'' 94× (2.4%)

---% 62× (1.5%)

οὐκέτι 50× (1.4%)

בניו בָּנָיו

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

בן

bên

Definition

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)

Root

from H1129 (בנה);

Exhaustive

from בנה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1121

הו

Definition

his, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine singular

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine singular

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9023

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

בֵּן

masc. noun • Root בין • Strongs / High • Page 253

1. A child, begotten, born, often without distinction of sex (frequently pluralized as children). 2. Specifically, a son, a male child (opposite daughter). 3. Used metaphorically to denote personal characteristics (virtuous or vicious personality, heir of virtue/vice) or objects (e.g., young animals, plants, or inanimate objects). 4. A grandson; also used as boy, youth, prince, heir to the throne.

Noun common masculine plural construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine singular

LXX: υἱοὶ υἱὸσ υἱῶν υἱοῦ υἱοῖσ

LXX Usage Statistics

H1121a:

υἱοὶ 1075× (22.0%)

υἱὸσ 753× (16.8%)

υἱῶν 607× (12.2%)

υἱοῦ 368× (8.1%)

υἱοῖσ 329× (6.1%)

υἱοὺσ 292× (5.7%)

υἱὸν 213× (4.6%)

--- 116× (2.6%)

υἱὲ 96× (2.2%)

'' 84× (1.6%)

מומם מוּמָם

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

מאום

mʼûwm

Definition

to stain; a blemish (physically or morally)

Root

usually מום; as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning

Exhaustive

usually מום; as if passive participle from an unused root probably meaning; to stain; a blemish (physically or morally); blemish, blot, spot.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H3971

הם

Definition

their, personal posessive - noun suffix: 3rd person masculine plural

Root

Exhaustive

Personal posessive pronoun - suffix for nouns, adjectives and passive participles: 3rd person masculine plural

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H9028

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

מוּם

verb • Root מא • Consonantal / Medium • Page 823

An unused intransitive verb meaning to be wanting, to be defective.

Matched via consonantal key only

מוּם

noun masculine • Root מום • Consonantal / Medium • Page 823

defect, want; then a spot, stain, blemish, either bodily (on men or animals) or morally (a stain, blot, disgrace).

Matched via consonantal key only

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

מְאוּם

noun • Page 351

the Aramean orthography for מום a spot, blemish. (Dan. 1:4, Job 31:7).

מוּם

noun masculine • Page 361

A stain, blemish. 1. A bodily injury or defect (Lev. 21: 17). 2. A stain or blemish in a moral sense (Deut. 32: 5, Job 11: 15).

Noun common both singular construct, Suffix pronominal third person masculine plural

LXX: μῶμοσ μῶμον

LXX Usage Statistics

H3971b:

μῶμοσ 11× (48.8%)

μῶμον 5× (22.5%)

דור דּוֹר

revolution of time

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

דור

dôwr

Definition

properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

Root

or (shortened) דר; from H1752 (דור);

Exhaustive

or (shortened) דר; from דור; properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling; age, [idiom] evermore, generation, (n-) ever, posterity.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H1755

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

דּוֹר

noun / masculine • Root דור • Strongs / High • Page 361

A circle of time, period of time; hence, the period of a man's age, a generation.

דּוֹר

masculine noun • Root דור • Strongs / High • Page 362

1. An age, a period of time, a generation; also used for 'ever and ever' or 'eternity'. 2. Men of a definite time, a race. 3. A dwelling, habitation, either from the circular form of a nomad-tent or from the root דּוּר; figuratively, the grave or the body. 4. A circle of houses together, a city; also the proper name of a Phenician royal city, Dor.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

דּוֹר

noun masculine • Root דור • Page 160

1. age, generation. 2. a race or class of men. 3. dwelling. Used in phrases like 'generation of generations' (eternity). Ps. 14:5, 32:5, Is. 38:12, Ps. 49:20.

Noun common both singular absolute

LXX: γενεὰσ γενεὰν γενεὰ γενεᾷ γενεῶν

LXX Usage Statistics

H1755:

γενεὰσ 44× (22.4%)

γενεὰν 26× (14.9%)

γενεὰ 18× (11.4%)

γενεᾷ 14× (8.0%)

γενεῶν 13× (8.3%)

γενεᾶσ 12× (7.4%)

γενεάν 10× (5.8%)

γενεαῖσ 5× (3.0%)

ἔκγονον 4× (2.7%)

γενεάσ 4× (2.5%)

עקש עִקֵּשׁ

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

עקש

ʻiqqêsh

Definition

distorted; hence, false

Root

from H6140 (עקש);

Exhaustive

from עקש; distorted; hence, false; crooked, froward, perverse.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6141

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

עִקֵּשׁ

verb • Root עקש • Strongs / High • Page 1126

To knot, to twist, to wind, to interlace; metaphorically: to twist into each other, to twist, to make crooked, to pervert, to entangle; to be sly, cunning. (Also: to crook, to pervert, to act perversely, cunningly, craftily).

עִקֵּשׁ

adjective / noun proper masculine • Root עקש • Strongs / High • Page 1126

1. adj. m. perverse, perverted, corrupt; subst. one perverse. 2. (a prudent one) n. p. m.

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

עִקֵּשׁ

m. verbal adj. • Root עקש • Page 524

Perverse, froward. Often used of the heart (Ps. 101:4; Prov. 11:20) or speech (Prov. 19:1). Also means false (Deut. 32:5; Ps. 18:27; Prov. 8:8).

Adjective adjective both singular absolute

LXX: στρεβλοῦ

LXX Usage Statistics

H6141:

στρεβλοῦ 2× (17.8%)

ופתלתל וּפְתַלְתֹּל׃

None

STRONGS

Strong's Lexicon

ו

wə

Definition

and

Root

From H8505; a prefix

Exhaustive

The conjunctive ו is not merely a fixed coordinator with a stable semantic value (“and/but/or/then”). Its core function is linkage, not meaning. It binds units into a single discourse field—phrases, clauses, or whole scenes—while leaving the logical relation to be inferred from aspect, word order, genre, and context.

So the variability in translation (“and / but / or / even / then”) is not polyvalence in the particle; it is underspecification by design. The language expects the reader/hearer to perceive the relation rather than have it encoded.

Crucially, conjunctive ו does not imply temporal sequence. It implies continuity of attention. Think of it as:
- “this belongs with what precedes,”
- “remain within the same frame,”
“do not reset the discourse.”
This is why Hebrew can chain dozens of clauses with ו without subordination or explicit logic markers. The text advances by accumulation, not by branching syntactic trees. Meaning arises from the interaction:
- Aspect (qatal / yiqtol / participle),
- Position (fronted elements, resumptive nouns),
- Genre (law, narrative, oracle),
- Context (who speaks, to whom).
The ו simply keeps the circuit closed so these cues can operate together. Remove tense assumptions, and the system becomes coherent.

Source: The Aonic Nature of Biblical Hebrew Prepositions

פתלתל

pᵉthaltôl

Definition

tortuous (i.e. crafty)

Root

from H6617 (פתל);

Exhaustive

from פתל; tortuous (i.e. crafty); crooked.

Source: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance — H6618

Fürst

Fürst Lexicon

פְּתַלְתֹּל

adjective • Root פתל • Consonantal / Low • Page 1207

twisted, crafty, perverse.

Matched after stripping common prefixes

Gesenius

Gesenius Lexicon

פְּתַלְתֹּל

verb • Root פתל • Page 559

Crooked, perverse, false. Deut. 32: 5.

Conjunction, Adjective adjective both singular absolute

LXX:

LXX Usage Statistics

H6618:

No stats available

RBT Translation:

No verse found

RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found

Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
He acted wickedly to him; not his sons their blot: A generation perverted and crooked.

LITV Translation:
They have corrupted themselves; they are not His sons; it is their blemish; they are a crooked and perverse generation.

Brenton Septuagint Translation:
They have sinned, not pleasing him; spotted children, A froward and perverse generation.