Ezekiel 36 — HeartWord — Read the Bible

¹ And thou, son of man, prophesy unto the mountains of Israel, and say, Ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of Jehovah.

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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.)
prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
unto the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
Ye mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
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

² Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because the enemy hath said against you, Aha! and, The ancient high places are ours in possession;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

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)
Because the enemy H341 (אֹיֵב) — hating; an adversary
hath said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
against you, Aha H1889 (הֶאָח) — aha!
even the ancient H5769 (עוֹלָם) — properly, concealed, i.e. the vanishing point; generally, time out of mind (past or future), i.e. (practically) eternity; frequentatively, adverbial (especially…
high places H1116 (בָּמָה) — an elevation
are ours in possession H4181 (מוֹרָשָׁה) — a possession

³ therefore prophesy, and say, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because, even because they have made you desolate, and swallowed you up on every side, that ye might be a possession unto the residue of the nations, and ye are taken up in the lips of talkers, and the evil report of the people;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
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)
desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
and swallowed you up H7602 (שָׁאַף) — to inhale eagerly; figuratively, to cover; by implication, to be angry; also to hasten
on every side H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
that ye might be a possession H4181 (מוֹרָשָׁה) — a possession
unto the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
and ye are taken up H5927 (עָלָה) — to ascend, intransitively (be high) or actively (mount); used in a great variety of senses, primary and secondary, literal and figurative
in the lips H8193 (שָׂפָה) — the lip (as a natural boundary); by implication, language; by analogy, a margin (of a vessel, water, cloth, etc.)
of talkers H3956 (לָשׁוֹן) — the tongue (of man or animals), used literally (as the instrument of licking, eating, or speech), and figuratively (speech, an ingot, a fork of flame, a cove of…
an infamy H1681 (דִּבָּה) — slander
of 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

⁴ therefore, ye mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord Jehovah: Thus saith the Lord Jehovah to the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, to the desolate wastes and to the cities that are forsaken, which are become a prey and derision to the residue of the nations that are round about;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore, ye mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
of the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
Thus saith H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
to the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
and to the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
to the rivers H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
and to the valleys H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
to the desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
wastes H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
and to the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
that are forsaken H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
which became a prey H957 (בַּז) — plunder
and derision H3933 (לַעַג) — derision, scoffing
to the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around

⁵ therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Surely in the fire of my jealousy have I spoken against the residue of the nations, and against all Edom, that have appointed my land unto themselves for a possession with the joy of all their heart, with despite of soul, to cast it out for a prey.

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)
Surely in the fire H784 (אֵשׁ) — fire (literally or figuratively)
of my jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
have I spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
against the residue H7611 (שְׁאֵרִית) — a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
and against all Idumea H123 (אֱדֹם) — Edom, the elder twin-brother of Jacob; hence the region (Idumaea) occupied by him
which have appointed H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
my land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
into their possession H4181 (מוֹרָשָׁה) — a possession
with the joy H8057 (שִׂמְחָה) — blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
heart H3824 (לֵבָב) — the heart (as the most interior organ);
with despiteful H7589 (שְׁאָט) — contempt
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)
to cast it out H4054 (מִגְרָשׁ) — a suburb (i.e. open country whither flocks are driven from pasture); hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea
for a prey H957 (בַּז) — plunder

⁶ Therefore prophesy concerning the land of Israel, and say unto the mountains and to the hills, to the watercourses and to the valleys, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Behold, I have spoken in my jealousy and in my wrath, because ye have borne the shame of the nations:

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Prophesy H5012 (נָבָא) — to prophesy, i.e. speak (or sing) by inspiration (in prediction or simple discourse)
therefore concerning the land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
unto the mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
and to the hills H1389 (גִּבְעָה) — a hillock
to the rivers H650 (אָפִיק) — properly, containing, i.e. a tube; also a bed or valley of a stream; also a strong thing or a hero
and to the valleys H1516 (גַּיְא) — a gorge (from its lofty sides; hence, narrow, but not a gully or winter-torrent)
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 have spoken H1696 (דָבַר) — perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue
in my jealousy H7068 (קִנְאָה) — jealousy or envy
and in my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
because ye have borne H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
the shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

⁷ therefore thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I have sworn, saying, Surely the nations that are round about you, they shall bear their shame.

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)
I have lifted up H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
mine hand H3027 (יָד) — a hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from 3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of a…
Surely the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
you, they shall bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
their shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace

⁸ But ye, O mountains of Israel, ye shall shoot forth your branches, and yield your fruit to my people Israel; for they are at hand to come.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But ye, O mountains H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
ye shall shoot forth H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
your branches H6057 (עָנָף) — a twig (as covering the limbs)
and yield H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
your fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
to my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
for they are at hand H7126 (קָרַב) — to approach (causatively, bring near) for whatever purpose
to come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

⁹ For, behold, I am for you, and I will turn unto you, and ye shall be tilled and sown;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

for you, and I will turn H6437 (פָּנָה) — to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. appear, look, etc.
unto you, and ye shall be tilled H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
and sown H2232 (זָרַע) — to sow; figuratively, to disseminate, plant, fructify

¹⁰ and I will multiply men upon you, all the house of Israel, even all of it; and the cities shall be inhabited, and the waste places shall be builded;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
upon you, all 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
all of it: and the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
shall be inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
and the wastes H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
shall be builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)

¹¹ and I will multiply upon you man and beast; and they shall increase and be fruitful; and I will cause you to be inhabited after your former estate, and will do better unto you than at your beginnings: and ye shall know that I am Jehovah.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
upon you man H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
and beast H929 (בְּהֵמָה) — properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal (often collective)
and they shall increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
and bring fruit H6509 (פָּרָה) — to bear fruit (literally or figuratively)
and I will settle H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
you after your old estates H6927 (קַדְמָה) — priority (in time); also used adverbially (before)
and will do better H2895 (טוֹב) — to be (transitively, do or make) good (or well) in the widest sense
than at your beginnings H7221 (רִאשָׁה) — a beginning
and 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…
Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God

¹² Yea, I will cause men to walk upon you, even my people Israel; and they shall possess thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance, and thou shalt no more henceforth bereave them of children.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Yea, I will cause men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
and they shall possess H3423 (יָרַשׁ) — to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish, to ruin
thee, and thou shalt be their inheritance H5159 (נַחֲלָה) — properly, something inherited, i.e. (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
and thou shalt no more H3254 (יָסַף) — to add or augment (often adverbial, to continue to do a thing)
henceforth bereave H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)

¹³ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: Because they say unto you, Thou land art a devourer of men, and hast been a bereaver of thy nation;

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

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)
Because they say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
devourest up H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
and hast bereaved H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
thy nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

¹⁴ therefore thou shalt devour men no more, neither bereave thy nation any more, saith the Lord Jehovah;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore thou shalt devour H398 (אָכַל) — to eat (literally or figuratively)
men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
no more, neither bereave H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
no more, neither bereave H7921 (שָׁכֹל) — properly, to miscarry, i.e. suffer abortion; by analogy, to bereave (literally or figuratively)
thy nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
any more, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁵ neither will I let thee hear any more the shame of the nations, neither shalt thou bear the reproach of the peoples any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nation to stumble any more, saith the Lord Jehovah.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

to hear H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
in thee the shame H3639 (כְּלִמָּה) — disgrace
of the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
any more, neither shalt thou bear H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
the reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
of 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
any more, neither shalt thou cause thy nations H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
to fall H3782 (כָּשַׁל) — to totter or waver (through weakness of the legs, especially the ankle); by implication, to falter, stumble, faint or fall
any more, saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)

¹⁶ Moreover the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Moreover 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)

¹⁷ Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their way and by their doings: their way before me was as the uncleanness of a woman in her impurity.

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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.)
when 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
dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in their own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)
they defiled H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
it by their own way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and by their doings H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
was before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
me as the uncleanness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
of a removed woman H5079 (נִדָּה) — properly, rejection; by implication, impurity, especially personal (menstruation) or moral (idolatry, incest)

¹⁸ Wherefore I poured out my wrath upon them for the blood which they had poured out upon the land, and because they had defiled it with their idols;

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Wherefore I 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…
my fury H2534 (חֵמָה) — heat; figuratively, anger, poison (from its fever)
upon them for the 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…
that they had shed 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…
upon the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
and for their idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
they had polluted H2930 (טָמֵא) — to be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)

¹⁹ and I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I scattered H6327 (פּוּץ) — to dash in pieces, literally or figuratively (especially to disperse)
them among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
and they were dispersed H2219 (זָרָה) — to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
through the countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
according to their way H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and according to their doings H5949 (עֲלִילָה) — an exploit (of God), or a performance (of man, often in a bad sense); by implication, an opportunity
I judged 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…

²⁰ And when they came unto the nations, whither they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, These are the people of Jehovah, and are gone forth out of his land.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And when they entered H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
unto the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
whither they went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
they profaned 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 holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
when they said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
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
of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
and are gone forth H3318 (יָצָא) — to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
out of his land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)

²¹ But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, whither they went.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

But I had pity H2550 (חָמַל) — to commiserate; by implication, to spare
for mine holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
which 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
had profaned 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…
among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
whither they went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

²² Therefore say unto the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: I do not this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for my holy name, which ye have profaned among the nations, whither ye went.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Therefore say 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)
I do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for your sakes, O house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
but for mine holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
name’s H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
sake, which ye have profaned 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…
among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
whither ye went H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

²³ And I will sanctify my great name, which hath been profaned among the nations, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the nations shall know that I am Jehovah, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will sanctify H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
my great H1419 (גָּדוֹל) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
name H8034 (שֵׁם) — an appellation, as a mark or memorial of individuality; by implication honor, authority, character
which was profaned 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…
among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
which ye have profaned 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…
in the midst H8432 (תָּוֶךְ) — a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre
of them; and the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
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
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
when I shall be sanctified H6942 (קָדַשׁ) — to be (causatively, make, pronounce or observe as) clean (ceremonially or morally)
in you before their eyes H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)

²⁴ For I will take you from among the nations, and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

For I will take H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
you from among H4480 (מִן) — properly, a part of; hence (prepositionally), from or out of in many senses
the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
and gather H6908 (קָבַץ) — to grasp, i.e. collect
you out of all countries H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
and will bring H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
you into your own land H127 (אֲדָמָה) — soil (from its general redness)

²⁵ And I will sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then will I sprinkle H2236 (זָרַק) — to sprinkle (fluid or solid particles)
clean H2889 (טָהוֹר) — pure (in a physical, chemical, ceremonial or moral sense)
water H4325 (מַיִם) — water; figuratively, juice; by euphemism, urine, semen
upon you, and ye shall be clean H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
from all your filthiness H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
and from all your idols H1544 (גִּלּוּל) — properly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
will I cleanse H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)

²⁶ A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you; and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

A new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
also will I give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
you, and a new H2319 (חָדָשׁ) — new
spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
will I put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
you: and I will take away H5493 (סוּר) — to turn off (literally or figuratively)
the stony H68 (אֶבֶן) — a stone
out of your flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man
and I will give H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
you an heart H3820 (לֵב) — the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the centre of anything
of flesh H1320 (בָּשָׂר) — flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of a man

²⁷ And I will put my Spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep mine ordinances, and do them.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will put H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
my spirit H7307 (רוּחַ) — wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by re…
within H7130 (קֶרֶב) — properly, the nearest part, i.e. the center, whether literal, figurative or adverbial (especially with preposition)
you, and cause H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
you to walk H3212 (יָלַךְ) — to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)
in my statutes H2706 (חֹק) — an enactment; hence, an appointment (of time, space, quantity, labor or usage)
and ye shall keep H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
my judgments H4941 (מִשְׁפָּט) — properly, a verdict (favorable or unfavorable) pronounced judicially, especially a sentence or formal decree (human or (participant's) divine law, individual or…
and do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

²⁸ And ye shall dwell in the land that I gave to your fathers; and ye shall be my people, and I will be your God.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And ye shall dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
that I gave H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
to your fathers H1 (אָב) — father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
and ye shall be my people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
and I will be your God H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…

²⁹ And I will save you from all your uncleannesses: and I will call for the grain, and will multiply it, and lay no famine upon you.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

I will also save H3467 (יָשַׁע) — properly, to be open, wide or free, i.e. (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
you from all your uncleannesses H2932 (טֻמְאָה) — religious impurity
and I will call H7121 (קָרָא) — to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
for the grain H1715 (דָּגָן) — properly, increase, i.e. grain
and will increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
it, and lay H5414 (נָתַן) — to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
no famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)

³⁰ And I will multiply the fruit of the tree, and the increase of the field, that ye may receive no more the reproach of famine among the nations.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And I will multiply H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
the fruit H6529 (פְּרִי) — fruit (literally or figuratively)
of the tree H6086 (עֵץ) — a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)
and the increase H8570 (תְּנוּבָה) — produce
of the field H7704 (שָׂדֶה) — a field (as flat)
that ye shall receive H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
no more reproach H2781 (חֶרְפָּה) — contumely, disgrace, the pudenda
of famine H7458 (רָעָב) — hunger (more or less extensive)
among the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

³¹ Then shall ye remember your evil ways, and your doings that were not good; and ye shall loathe yourselves in your own sight for your iniquities and for your abominations.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then shall ye remember H2142 (זָכַר) — properly, to mark (so as to be recognized), i.e. to remember; by implication, to mention; to be male
your own evil H7451 (רַע) — bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
and your doings H4611 (מַעֲלָל) — an act (good or bad)
not 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…
and shall lothe H6962 (קוּט) — properly, to cut off, i.e. (figuratively) detest
yourselves in your own sight H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
for your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
and for your abominations H8441 (תּוֹעֵבַה) — properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol

³² Nor for your sake do I this, saith the Lord Jehovah, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Not for your sakes do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
saith H5002 (נְאֻם) — an oracle
the Lord H136 (אֲדֹנָי) — the Lord (used as a proper name of God only)
Yhwh H3069 (יְהֹוִה)
be it known H3045 (יָדַע) — to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation…
unto you: be ashamed H954 (בּוּשׁ) — properly, to pale, i.e. by implication to be ashamed; also (by implication) to be disappointed or delayed
and confounded H3637 (כָּלַם) — properly, to wound; but only figuratively, to taunt or insult
for your own ways H1870 (דֶּרֶךְ) — a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
O 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

³³ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: In the day that I cleanse you from all your iniquities, I will cause the cities to be inhabited, and the waste places shall be builded.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

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)
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…
that I shall have cleansed H2891 (טָהֵר) — to be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; Levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
you from all your iniquities H5771 (עָוֺן) — perversity, i.e. (moral) evil
to dwell H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
and the wastes H2723 (חׇרְבָּה) — properly, drought, i.e. (by implication) a desolation
shall be builded H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)

³⁴ And the land that was desolate shall be tilled, whereas it was a desolation in the sight of all that passed by.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And the desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
shall be tilled H5647 (עָבַד) — to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
whereas it lay desolate H8077 (שְׁמָמָה) — devastation; figuratively, astonishment
in the sight H5869 (עַיִן) — an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
of all that passed by H5674 (עָבַר) — to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation…

³⁵ And they shall say, This land that was desolate is become like the garden of Eden; and the waste and desolate and ruined cities are fortified and inhabited.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

And they shall say H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
This H1977 (הַלֵּזוּ) — that
land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
that was desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
is become like the garden H1588 (גַּן) — a garden (as fenced)
of Eden H5731 (עֵדֶן) — Eden, the region of Adam's home
and the waste H2720 (חָרֵב) — parched or ruined
and desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
and ruined H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
fenced H1219 (בָּצַר) — to gather grapes; also to be isolated (i.e. inaccessible by height or fortification)
are inhabited H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

³⁶ Then the nations that are left round about you shall know that I, Jehovah, have builded the ruined places, and planted that which was desolate: I, Jehovah, have spoken it, and I will do it.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

Then the heathen H1471 (גּוֹי) — a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
that are left H7604 (שָׁאַר) — properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
you 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…
that I Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
build H1129 (בָּנָה) — to build (literally and figuratively)
the ruined H2040 (הָרַס) — to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy
plant H5193 (נָטַע) — properly, to strike in, i.e. fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
that that was desolate H8074 (שָׁמֵם) — to stun (or intransitively, grow numb), i.e. devastate or (figuratively) stupefy (both usually in a passive sense)
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
and I will do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

³⁷ Thus saith the Lord Jehovah: For this, moreover, will I be inquired of by the house of Israel, to do it for them: I will increase them with men like a flock.

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Strong's numbers (from RLT):

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)
this be enquired H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
of by 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
to do H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
for them; I will increase H7235 (רָבָה) — to increase (in whatever respect)
them with men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
like a flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)

³⁸ As the flock for sacrifice, as the flock of Jerusalem in her appointed feasts, so shall the waste cities be filled with flocks of men; and they shall know that I am Jehovah.

Cross references & Strong's

Strong's numbers (from RLT):

As the holy H6944 (קֹדֶשׁ) — a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
as the flock H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
of Jerusalem H3389 (יְרוּשָׁלִַ͏ם) — Jerushalaim or Jerushalem, the capital city of Palestine
in her solemn feasts H4150 (מוֹעֵד) — properly, an appointment, i.e. a fixed time or season; specifically, a festival; conventionally a year; by implication, an assembly (as convened for a definite…
so shall the waste H2720 (חָרֵב) — parched or ruined
cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
be filled H4392 (מָלֵא) — full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
with flocks H6629 (צֹאן) — a collective name for a flock (of sheep or goats); also figuratively (of men)
of men H120 (אָדָם) — ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
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