Ezekiel 24 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ Again, in the ninth year, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Again in the ninth H8671 (תְּשִׁיעִי) — ninth
year H8141 (שָׁנֶה) — a year (as a revolution of time)
in the tenth H6224 (עֲשִׂירִי) — tenth; by abbreviation, tenth month or (feminine) part
month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
in the tenth H6218 (עָשׂוֹר) — ten; by abbreviated form ten strings, and so a decachord
of the month H2320 (חֹדֶשׁ) — the new moon; by implication, a month
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

² Son of man, write thee the name of the day, even of this selfsame day: the king of Babylon drew close unto Jerusalem this selfsame day.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
write H3789 (כָּתַב) — to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
thee the name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
of the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
of this same H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
the king H4428 (מֶלֶךְ) — a king
of Babylon H894 (בָּבֶל) — Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire
set H5564 (סָמַךְ) — to prop (literally or figuratively); reflexively, to lean upon or take hold of (in a favorable or unfavorable sense)
himself against Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
this same H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame

³ And utter a parable unto the rebellious house, and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah, Set on the caldron, set it on, and also pour water into it:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And utter H4911 (מָשַׁל) — to liken, i.e. (transitively) to use figurative language (an allegory, adage, song or the like); intransitively, to resemble
a parable H4912 (מָשָׁל) — properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
unto the rebellious H4805 (מְרִי) — bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto them, Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Set on H8239 (שָׁפַת) — to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish, reduce
a pot H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
on H8239 (שָׁפַת) — to locate, i.e. (generally) hang on or (figuratively) establish, reduce
and also pour H3332 (יָצַק) — properly, to pour out (transitive or intransitive); by implication, to melt or cast as metal; by extension, to place firmly, to stiffen or grow hard
water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen

⁴ gather the pieces thereof into it, even every good piece, the thigh, and the shoulder; fill it with the choice bones.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Gather H622 (אָסַף) — to gather for any purpose; hence, to receive, take away, i.e. remove (destroy, leave behind, put up, restore, etc.)
the pieces H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment
every good H2896 (טוֹב) — good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good t…
piece H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment
the thigh H3409 (יָרֵךְ) — the thigh (from its fleshy softness); by euphemistically the generative parts; figuratively, a shank, flank, side
and the shoulder H3802 (כָּתֵף) — the shoulder (proper, i.e. upper end of the arm; as being the spot where the garments hang); figuratively, side-piece or lateral projection of anything
fill H4390 (מָלֵא) — to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
with the choice H4005 (מִבְחָר) — select, i.e. best
bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame

⁵ Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the caldron; make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be boiled in the midst of it.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the choice H4005 (מִבְחָר) — select, i.e. best
of the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
and burn H1754 (דּוּר) — a circle, ball or pile
also the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
make it boil H7570 (רָתַח) — to boil
well H7571 (רֶתַח) — a boiling
and let them seethe H1310 (בָּשַׁל) — properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in cooking; figuratively to ripen
the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
of it therein H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

⁶ Wherefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city, to the caldron whose rust is therein, and whose rust is not gone out of it! take out of it piece after piece; No lot is fallen upon it.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Wherefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
to the bloody H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
to the pot H5518 (סִיר) — a pot; also a thorn (as springing up rapidly); by implication, a hook
whose scum H2457 (חֶלְאָה) — properly, disease; hence, rust
therein, and whose scum H2457 (חֶלְאָה) — properly, disease; hence, rust
is not gone out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
of it! bring it out H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
piece H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment
by piece H5409 (נֵתַח) — a fragment
let no lot H1486 (גּוֹרָל) — properly, a pebble, i.e. a lot (small stones being used for that purpose); figuratively, a portion or destiny (as if determined by lot)
fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)

⁷ For her blood is in the midst of her; she set it upon the bare rock; she poured it not upon the ground, to cover it with dust.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For her blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
is in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of her; she set H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
it upon the top H6706 (צְחִיחַ) — glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun
of a rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
she poured H8210 (שָׁפַךְ) — to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensi…
it not upon the ground H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
to cover H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
it with dust H6083 (עָפָר) — dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

⁸ That it may cause wrath to come up to take vengeance, I have set her blood upon the bare rock, that it should not be covered.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

That it might cause fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
to come up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
to take H5358 (נָקַם) — to grudge, i.e. avenge or punish
vengeance H5359 (נָקָם) — revenge
I have set H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
her blood H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
upon the top H6706 (צְחִיחַ) — glaring, i.e. exposed to the bright sun
of a rock H5553 (סֶלַע) — a craggy rock, literally or figuratively (a fortress)
that it should not be covered H3680 (כָּסָה) — properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)

⁹ Therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Woe to the bloody city! I also will make the pile great.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Woe H188 (אוֹי) — lamentation; also interjectionally Oh!
to the bloody H1818 (דָּם) — blood (as that which when shed causes death) of man or an animal; by analogy, the juice of the grape; figuratively (especially in the plural) bloodshed (i.e. dr…
city H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
I will even make the pile H4071 (מְדוּרָה) — a pile of fuel
for fire great H1431 (גָּדַל) — to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride)

¹⁰ Heap on the wood, make the fire hot, boil well the flesh, and make thick the broth, and let the bones be burned.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Heap H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
on wood H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
kindle H1814 (דָּלַק) — to flame (literally or figuratively)
the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
consume H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive
the flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
and spice H7543 (רָקַח) — to perfume
it well H4841 (מֶרְקָחָה) — abstractly, a seasoning (with spicery); concretely, an unguentkettle (for preparing spiced oil)
and let the bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
be burned H2787 (חָרַר) — to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)

¹¹ Then set it empty upon the coals thereof, that it may be hot, and the brass thereof may burn, and that the filthiness of it may be molten in it, that the rust of it may be consumed.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then set H5975 (עָמַד) — to stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive)
it empty H7386 (רֵיק) — empty; figuratively, worthless
upon the coals H1513 (גֶּחֶל) — an ember
thereof, that the brass H5178 (נְחֹשֶׁת) — copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. coin, a fetter; figuratively, base (as compared with gold or silver)
of it may be hot H3179 (יָחַם) — probably to be hot; figuratively, to conceive
and may burn H2787 (חָרַר) — to glow, i.e. literally (to melt, burn, dry up) or figuratively (to show or incite passion)
the filthiness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
of it may be molten H5413 (נָתַךְ) — to flow forth (literally or figuratively); by implication, to liquify
in it H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
the scum H2457 (חֶלְאָה) — properly, disease; hence, rust
of it may be consumed H8552 (תָּמַם) — to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive

¹² She hath wearied herself with toil; yet her great rust goeth not forth out of her; her rust goeth not forth by fire.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

She hath wearied H3811 (לָאָה) — to tire; (figuratively) to be (or make) disgusted
with lies H8383 (תְּאֻן) — naughtiness, i.e. toil
and her great H7227 (רַב) — abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality)
scum H2457 (חֶלְאָה) — properly, disease; hence, rust
went not forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of her: her scum H2457 (חֶלְאָה) — properly, disease; hence, rust
in the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)

¹³ In thy filthiness is lewdness: because I have cleansed thee and thou wast not cleansed, thou shalt not be cleansed from thy filthiness any more, till I have caused my wrath toward thee to rest.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

In thy filthiness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
lewdness H2154 (זִמָּה) — a plan, especially a bad one
because I have purged H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
thee, and thou wast not purged H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
thou shalt not be purged H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
from thy filthiness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
any more, till I have caused my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
to rest H5117 (נוּחַ) — to rest, i.e. settle down; used in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, intransitive, transitive and causative (to dwell, stay, let fall, pl…

¹⁴ I, Jehovah, have spoken it: it shall come to pass, and I will do it: I will not go back, neither will I spare, neither will I repent; according to thy ways, and according to thy doings, shall they judge thee, saith the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
it shall come to pass H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
and I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
I will not go back H6544 (פָּרַע) — to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
neither will I spare H2347 (חוּס) — properly, to cover, i.e. (figuratively) to compassionate
neither will I repent H5162 (נָחַם) — properly, to sigh, i.e. breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. (in a favorable sense) to pity, console or (reflexively) rue; or (unfavorably) to av…
according to thy ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and according to thy doings H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
shall they judge H8199 (שָׁפַט) — to judge, i.e. pronounce sentence (for or against); by implication, to vindicate or punish; by extenssion, to govern; passively, to litigate (literally or figur…
thee, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁵ Also the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Also the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

¹⁶ Son of man, behold, I take away from thee the desire of thine eyes with a stroke: yet thou shalt neither mourn nor weep, neither shall thy tears run down.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
behold, I take away H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
from thee the desire H4261 (מַחְמָד) — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
of thine eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
with a stroke H4046 (מַגֵּפָה) — a pestilence; by analogy, defeat
yet neither shalt thou mourn H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
nor weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
neither shall thy tears H1832 (דִּמְעָה) — weeping
run down H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

¹⁷ Sigh, but not aloud, make no mourning for the dead; bind thy headtire upon thee, and put thy shoes upon thy feet, and cover not thy lips, and eat not the bread of men.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Forbear H1826 (דָּמַם) — to be dumb; by implication, to be astonished, to stop; also to perish
to cry H602 (אָנַק) — to shriek
make H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
no mourning H60 (אֵבֶל) — lamentation
for the dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
bind H2280 (חָבַשׁ) — to wrap firmly (especially a turban, compress, or saddle); figuratively, to stop, to rule
the tire of thine head H6287 (פְּאֵר) — an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress
upon thee, and put on H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
thy shoes H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
upon thy feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
and cover H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
lips H8222 (שָׂפָם) — the beard (as a lip-piece)
and eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
not the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
of men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)

¹⁸ So I spake unto the people in the morning; and at even my wife died; and I did in the morning as I was commanded.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

So I spake H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
unto the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
in the morning H1242 (בֹּקֶר) — properly, dawn (as the break of day); generally, morning
and at even H6153 (עֶרֶב) — dusk
my wife H802 (אִשָּׁה) — a woman
died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
and I did H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
as I was commanded H6680 (צָוָה) — (intensively) to constitute, enjoin

¹⁹ And the people said unto me, Wilt thou not tell us what these things are to us, that thou doest so?

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto me, Wilt thou not tell H5046 (נָגַד) — properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present…
to us, that thou doest H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

²⁰ Then I said unto them, The word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then I answered H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
them, The word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
came unto me, saying H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)

²¹ Speak unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I will profane my sanctuary, the pride of your power, the desire of your eyes, and that which your soul pitieth; and your sons and your daughters whom ye have left behind shall fall by the sword.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Speak H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Behold, I will profane H2490 (חָלַל) — properly, 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 a…
my sanctuary H4720 (מִקְדָּשׁ) — a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary (whether of Jehovah or of idols) or asylum
the excellency H1347 (גָּאוֹן) — the same as 1346
of your strength H5797 (עֹז) — strength in various applications (force, security, majesty, praise)
the desire H4261 (מַחְמָד) — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
of your eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
and that which your soul H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
pitieth H4263 (מַחְמָל) — properly, sympathy;
and your sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
and your daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)
whom ye have left H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
shall fall H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
by the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement

²² And ye shall do as I have done: ye shall not cover your lips, nor eat the bread of men.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And ye shall do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
as I have done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
ye shall not cover H5844 (עָטָה) — to wrap, i.e. cover, veil, clothe, or roll
lips H8222 (שָׂפָם) — the beard (as a lip-piece)
nor eat H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
the bread H3899 (לֶחֶם) — food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
of men H582 (אֱנוֹשׁ) — properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified 120); hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)

²³ And your tires shall be upon your heads, and your shoes upon your feet: ye shall not mourn nor weep; but ye shall pine away in your iniquities, and moan one toward another.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And your tires H6287 (פְּאֵר) — an embellishment, i.e. fancy head-dress
upon your heads H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and your shoes H5275 (נַעַל) — properly, a sandal tongue; by extension a sandal or slipper (sometimes as a symbol of occupancy, a refusal to marry, or of something valueless)
upon your feet H7272 (רֶגֶל) — a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda
ye shall not mourn H5594 (סָפַד) — properly, to tear the hair and beat the breasts (as Orientals do in grief); generally to lament; by implication, to wail
nor weep H1058 (בָּכָה) — to weep; generally to bemoan
but ye shall pine away H4743 (מָקַק) — to melt; figuratively, to flow, dwindle, vanish
for your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
and mourn H5098 (נָהַם) — to growl
one H376 (אִישׁ) — 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)
toward another H251 (אָח) — a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance [like 1])

²⁴ Thus shall Ezekiel be unto you a sign; according to all that he hath done shall ye do: when this cometh, then shall ye know that I am the Lord Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Thus Ezekiel H3168 (יְחֶזְקֵאל) — Jechezkel, the name of two Israelites
is unto you a sign H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
according to all that he hath done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
shall ye do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
and when this cometh H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
ye shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

²⁵ And thou, son of man, shall it not be in the day when I take from them their strength, the joy of their glory, the desire of their eyes, and that whereupon they set their heart, their sons and their daughters,

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Also, thou son H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
of man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
in the day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
when I take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
from them their strength H4581 (מָעוֹז) — a fortified place; figuratively, a defence
the joy H4885 (מָשׂוֹשׂ) — delight, concretely (the cause or object) or abstractly (the feeling)
of their glory H8597 (תִּפְאָרָה) — ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively)
the desire H4261 (מַחְמָד) — delightful; hence, a delight, i.e. object of affection or desire
of their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
and that whereupon they set H4853 (מַשָּׂא) — a burden; specifically, tribute, or (abstractly) porterage; figuratively, an utterance, chiefly a doom, especially singing; mental, desire
their minds H5315 (נֶפֶשׁ) — properly, a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
their sons H1121 (בֵּן) — 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,…
and their daughters H1323 (בַּת) — a daughter (used in the same wide sense as other terms of relationship, literally and figuratively)

²⁶ that in that day he that escapeth shall come unto thee, to cause thee to hear it with thine ears?

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

he that escapeth H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
in that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
shall come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
to hear H2045 (הַשְׁמָעוּת) — announcement
ears H241 (אֹזֶן) — broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man)

²⁷ In that day shall thy mouth be opened to him that is escaped, and thou shalt speak, and be no more dumb: so shalt thou be a sign unto them; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

In that day H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
shall thy mouth H6310 (פֶּה) — the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) acc…
be opened H6605 (פָּתַח) — to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
to him which is escaped H6412 (פָּלִיט) — a refugee
and thou shalt speak H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
and be no more dumb H481 (אָלַם) — to tie fast; hence (of the mouth) to be tongue-tied
and thou shalt be a sign H4159 (מוֹפֵת) — a miracle; by implication, a token or omen
unto them; and they shall know H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God