The term "pertaineth" is an archaic English word found in the King James Version (KJV) of the Bible, often used to denote something that belongs to or is associated with someone or something. In modern translations, such as the Berean Standard Bible , this term is typically rendered as "belongs to" or "pertains to." The usage of "pertaineth" in the Bible often involves laws, possessions, or roles that are designated by God.

Biblical Context and Usage:

1. Deuteronomy 22:5 : "A woman must not wear men’s clothing, and a man must not wear women’s clothing, for whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD your God." In the KJV, this verse uses the term "pertaineth" to describe clothing that belongs to the opposite gender. This verse is often cited in discussions about gender roles and distinctions, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the distinctions that God has ordained.

2. Leviticus 6:5 : "Or anything else about which he swore falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he presents his guilt offering." In the KJV, the term "pertaineth" is used to describe the property or items that belong to another person, highlighting the importance of restitution and justice in God's law.

3. 1 Chronicles 26:32 : "Among Jerijah’s relatives, there were 2,700 capable men who were heads of families, and King David appointed them over the Reubenites, the Gadites, and the half-tribe of Manasseh for every matter pertaining to God and the affairs of the king." Here, "pertaining to" is used to describe matters related to God and the king, indicating the responsibilities and duties assigned to these leaders.

Theological Implications:

The use of "pertaineth" in Scripture underscores the concept of divine order and the allocation of roles, responsibilities, and possessions according to God's will. It reflects the biblical principle that God is a God of order, and He has established specific guidelines for His people to follow. This includes distinctions between genders, the rightful ownership of property, and the roles of individuals within the community and before God.

Cultural and Historical Considerations:

In the cultural and historical context of the Bible, the concept of what "pertaineth" to someone was significant in maintaining social order and religious purity. The Israelites were given specific laws to set them apart from surrounding nations, and adherence to these laws was a sign of their covenant relationship with God. The distinctions in clothing, property rights, and roles were not merely cultural but were seen as divinely instituted.

Application for Today:

While the specific term "pertaineth" may not be used in modern translations, the principles behind its usage remain relevant. Believers are called to respect the distinctions and roles that God has established, whether in terms of gender, property, or spiritual responsibilities. This respect for divine order is seen as a reflection of one's obedience and reverence for God.

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But if Moreover any not Having Charity, which Pertaineth to the ...
... 23. But if moreover any not having charity, which pertaineth to the unity
of spirit? 23. But if moreover any not having charity ...
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John i. 16
... there is an adoption. ("To whom pertaineth the adoption.") ( Romans 9:4.)
There was a glory, there is a glory. ("For if that which ...
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Rom. Ix. 1
... Ver.4, 5. "To whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and the covenants, and
the giving of the Law, and the service of God,and the promises; whose are the ...
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Latimer -- on Christian Love
... with love and charity is His servant; him we may call Christ's servant; for love
is the token whereby you may know that such a servant pertaineth to Christ; so ...
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Of the Observance of the Sabbath.
... that Moses said to the People: "Remember the day of the sabbaths, to sanctify it:
every servile work ye shall not do therein, except what pertaineth unto life ...
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What Then, if a Homicide Seek Refuge with a Christian...
... Moreover, it pertaineth to Christian discipline neither to despair of any man's
amendment, nor to bar against any man the way of repentance." What if thou be ...
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First Then we Ought to Demonstrate that the Blessed Apostle Paul ...
... that with silence they work and eat their own bread," let them not dispute against
the most manifest words of the Apostle, because this also pertaineth to that ...
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And that which Follows Concerning Birds of the Air and Lilies of ...
... Wherefore in this our warfare, neither for the morrow take we thought: because not
for the sake of these temporal things, whereunto pertaineth To-morrow, but ...
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These Things, My Brother Aurelius, Most Dear unto Me...
... unto. For whereunto, I pray thee, pertaineth this also, that people so
openly against the Apostle's precepts wear long hair? Is ...
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Adoption
... Who are Israelites, to whom pertaineth the adoption and the glory.' Romans 9:9.
But now, in the time of the gospel, the charter is enlarged, and the believing ...
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Pertaineth (18 Occurrences)
...Pertaineth (18 Occurrences). ... Hebrews 7:13 For he of whom these things are spoken
pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar. ...
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Pertaining (17 Occurrences)
... and the screen for the door of the court--which is by the tabernacle, and by the
altar, round about--and the cords of it, even whatsoever pertaineth to the ...
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Uzzi'ah (26 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 26:18 and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him: 'It
pertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the ...
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Pertain (9 Occurrences)
... Romans 9:4 Who are Israelites; to whom pertaineth the adoption, and the glory, and
the covenants, and the giving of the law, and the service of God, and the ...
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Pertains (14 Occurrences)
... Numbers 8:24 'This is that which pertaineth unto the Levites: from twenty and five
years old and upward they shall go in to perform the service in the work of ...
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Courtyard (59 Occurrences)
... and the screen for the door of the court--which is by the tabernacle, and by the
altar, round about--and the cords of it, even whatsoever pertaineth to the ...
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Honored (51 Occurrences)
... 2 Chronicles 26:18 and they withstood Uzziah the king, and said unto him: 'It
pertaineth not unto thee, Uzziah, to burn incense unto the LORD, but to the ...
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Pertained (18 Occurrences)

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Oversight (23 Occurrences)
... Numbers 4:16 And to the office of Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest pertaineth
the oil for the light, and the sweet incense, and the daily meat offering, and ...
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Obededom (15 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 6:12 And it was told king David, saying, The LORD hath blessed the house
of Obededom, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark of God. ...
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