Ezekiel 27:31
Ezekiel 27:31 in Multiple Translations
They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
and they shall make themselves bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee in bitterness of soul with bitter mourning.
And they will have the hair of their heads cut off because of you, and will put haircloth on their bodies, weeping for you with bitter grief in their souls, even with bitter sorrow.
They shave their heads for you and clothe themselves in sackcloth. They weep for you, crying out in agony and heartfelt mourning
They shall plucke off their heare for thee and gird them with a sackecloth, and they shall weepe for thee with sorow of heart and bitter mourning.
And they have made for thee baldness, And they have girded on sackcloth, And they have wept for thee, In bitterness of soul — a bitter mourning.
They will make themselves bald for you, and clothe themselves with sackcloth. They will weep for you in bitterness of soul, with bitter mourning.
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird themselves with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
And they shall shave themselves bald for thee, and shall be girded with haircloth: and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of soul, with most bitter weeping.
They shave their heads to show that they are very sad because of what has happened to you, and they put on rough sackcloth. They weep for you very bitterly and mourn for you.
Berean Amplified Bible — Ezekiel 27:31
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Ezekiel 27:31 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/הִקְרִ֤יחוּ
אֵלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙
קָרְחָ֔ה
וְ/חָגְר֖וּ
שַׂקִּ֑ים
וּ/בָכ֥וּ
אֵלַ֛יִ/ךְ
בְּ/מַר
נֶ֖פֶשׁ
מִסְפֵּ֥ד
מָֽר
וְ/הִקְרִ֤יחוּ
qârach
H7139
to make bald
Conj | V-Hiphil-3cp
אֵלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
קָרְחָ֔ה
qorchâh
H7144
bald spot
N-fs
וְ/חָגְר֖וּ
châgar
H2296
to gird
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
שַׂקִּ֑ים
saq
H8242
sackcloth
N-mp
וּ/בָכ֥וּ
bâkâh
H1058
to weep
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
אֵלַ֛יִ/ךְ
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
בְּ/מַר
mar
H4751
bitter
Prep | Adj
נֶ֖פֶשׁ
nephesh
H5315
soul
N-cs
מִסְפֵּ֥ד
miçpêd
H4553
mourning
N-ms
מָֽר
mar
H4751
bitter
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 27:31
וְ/הִקְרִ֤יחוּ
qârach
H7139
"to make bald"
Conj | V-Hiphil-3cp
To make bald, or shave the head, often as a sign of mourning or devotion, as seen in Isaiah's prophecy and Ezekiel's actions.
Definition: 1) to be bald, make bald 1a) (Qal) to make bald, make a baldness 1b) (Niphal) to make oneself bald 1c) (Hiphil) to make oneself bald 1d)(Hophal) to make bald
Usage: Occurs in 5 OT verses. KJV: make (self) bald. See also: Leviticus 21:5; Ezekiel 27:31; Jeremiah 16:6.
אֵלַ֨יִ/ךְ֙
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
קָרְחָ֔ה
qorchâh
H7144
"bald spot"
N-fs
This word refers to baldness or a bald spot, often translated as 'bald' or 'baldness' in the KJV. It describes a lack of hair.
Definition: baldness, bald
Usage: Occurs in 11 OT verses. KJV: bald(-ness), [idiom] utterly. See also: Leviticus 21:5; Jeremiah 47:5; Isaiah 3:24.
וְ/חָגְר֖וּ
châgar
H2296
"to gird"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
The Hebrew word chagar means to gird or put on a belt, and is used to describe preparing for battle or work, as seen in various KJV translations.
Definition: 1) to gird, gird on, gird oneself, put on a belt 1a)(Qal) 1a1) to gird 1a2) to gird on, bind on 1a3) to gird oneself
Usage: Occurs in 41 OT verses. KJV: be able to put on, be afraid, appointed, gird, restrain, [idiom] on every side. See also: Exodus 12:11; 2 Kings 3:21; Psalms 45:4.
שַׂקִּ֑ים
saq
H8242
"sackcloth"
N-mp
This term refers to a coarse cloth or sack used for mourning or carrying grain. People wore sackcloth to show humility or grief, like in the book of Esther. It symbolized repentance and sorrow.
Definition: 1) mesh, sackcloth, sack, sacking 1a) sack (for grain) 1b) sackcloth 1b1) worn in mourning or humiliation 1b2) same material spread out to lie on
Usage: Occurs in 46 OT verses. KJV: sack(-cloth, -clothes). See also: Genesis 37:34; Psalms 69:12; Psalms 30:12.
וּ/בָכ֥וּ
bâkâh
H1058
"to weep"
Conj | V-Qal-3cp
To weep means to cry or shed tears, often in grief or sadness. In the Bible, weeping is a common expression of emotion, as seen in the stories of David and Jeremiah, who both wept bitterly in times of sorrow and repentance.
Definition: 1) to weep, bewail, cry, shed tears 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to weep (in grief, humiliation, or joy) 1a2) to weep bitterly (with cognate acc.) 1a3) to weep upon (embrace and weep) 1a4) to bewail 1b) (Piel) participle 1b1) lamenting 1b2) bewailing
Usage: Occurs in 100 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] at all, bewail, complain, make lamentation, [idiom] more, mourn, [idiom] sore, [idiom] with tears, weep. See also: Genesis 21:16; 2 Samuel 12:21; Psalms 69:11.
אֵלַ֛יִ/ךְ
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
בְּ/מַר
mar
H4751
"bitter"
Prep | Adj
Mar means bitter, describing something that tastes bad or is unpleasant. It can also describe emotional pain or discontent, like being angry or chafed.
Definition: adj 1) bitter, bitterness 1a) of water or food 1b) of harlot's end, end of wickedness, cry (fig.) 1c) of pain (subst) adv 2) bitterly
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, [idiom] great, heavy. See also: Genesis 27:34; Psalms 64:4; Proverbs 5:4.
נֶ֖פֶשׁ
nephesh
H5315
"soul"
N-cs
The Hebrew word for soul or living being, used in the Bible to describe the essence of a person or animal. It encompasses the ideas of life, breath, and vitality, and is translated as 'soul' or 'creature' in the KJV. This word is central to biblical concepts of humanity and existence.
Definition: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) uncertain 1h) activity of the will 1h1) uncertain 1i) activity of the character 1i1) uncertain
Usage: Occurs in 683 OT verses. KJV: any, appetite, beast, body, breath, creature, [idiom] dead(-ly), desire, [idiom] (dis-) contented, [idiom] fish, ghost, [phrase] greedy, he, heart(-y), (hath, [idiom] jeopardy of) life ([idiom] in jeopardy), lust, man, me, mind, mortally, one, own, person, pleasure, (her-, him-, my-, thy-) self, them (your) -selves, [phrase] slay, soul, [phrase] tablet, they, thing, ([idiom] she) will, [idiom] would have it. See also: Genesis 1:20; Leviticus 26:43; Judges 18:25.
מִסְפֵּ֥ד
miçpêd
H4553
"mourning"
N-ms
This word describes a lamentation or mourning, often expressed through wailing. It is used in the Bible to convey intense grief and sadness, like in a lamentation.
Definition: wailing
Usage: Occurs in 12 OT verses. KJV: lamentation, one mourneth, mourning, wailing. See also: Genesis 50:10; Ezekiel 27:31; Psalms 30:12.
מָֽר
mar
H4751
"bitter"
Adj
Mar means bitter, describing something that tastes bad or is unpleasant. It can also describe emotional pain or discontent, like being angry or chafed.
Definition: adj 1) bitter, bitterness 1a) of water or food 1b) of harlot's end, end of wickedness, cry (fig.) 1c) of pain (subst) adv 2) bitterly
Usage: Occurs in 36 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] angry, bitter(-ly, -ness), chafed, discontented, [idiom] great, heavy. See also: Genesis 27:34; Psalms 64:4; Proverbs 5:4.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 27:31
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- Ezekiel 27:31 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:31
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:31
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:31
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:31
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 27:31
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:31
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:31
- Sermons on Ezekiel 27:31
Context — A Lament for Tyre
29All who handle the oars will abandon their ships. The sailors and all the captains of the sea will stand on the shore.
30They will raise their voices for you and cry out bitterly. They will throw dust on their heads and roll in ashes.
31They will shave their heads for you and wrap themselves in sackcloth. They will weep over you with anguish of soul and bitter mourning.
32As they wail and mourn over you, they will take up a lament for you: ‘Who was ever like Tyre, silenced in the middle of the sea? 33When your wares went out to sea, you satisfied many nations. You enriched the kings of the earth with your abundant wealth and merchandise.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Ezekiel 7:18 | They will put on sackcloth, and terror will overwhelm them. Shame will cover all their faces, and all their heads will be shaved. |
| 2 | Isaiah 22:12 | On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth. |
| 3 | Isaiah 15:2 | Dibon goes up to its temple to weep at its high places. Moab wails over Nebo, as well as over Medeba. Every head is shaved, every beard is cut off. |
| 4 | Isaiah 16:9 | So I weep with Jazer for the vines of Sibmah; I drench Heshbon and Elealeh with my tears. Triumphant shouts have fallen silent over your summer fruit and your harvest. |
| 5 | Isaiah 22:4 | Therefore I said, “Turn away from me, let me weep bitterly! Do not try to console me over the destruction of the daughter of my people.” |
| 6 | Micah 1:8 | Because of this I will lament and wail; I will walk barefoot and naked. I will howl like a jackal and mourn like an ostrich. |
| 7 | Deuteronomy 14:1 | You are sons of the LORD your God; do not cut yourselves or shave your foreheads on behalf of the dead, |
| 8 | Micah 1:16 | Shave yourselves bald and cut off your hair in mourning for your precious children; make yourselves as bald as an eagle, for they will go from you into exile. |
| 9 | Amos 8:10 | I will turn your feasts into mourning and all your songs into lamentation. I will cause everyone to wear sackcloth and every head to be shaved. I will make it like a time of mourning for an only son, and its outcome like a bitter day. |
| 10 | Jeremiah 16:6 | “Both great and small will die in this land. They will not be buried or mourned, nor will anyone cut himself or shave his head for them. |
Ezekiel 27:31 Summary
[This verse is talking about how people will be very sad and mourn the loss of Tyre, a powerful and wealthy city. They will shave their heads and wear sackcloth, which are signs of deep sorrow and repentance. This kind of mourning is not just about feeling sad, but about recognizing the seriousness of sin and the consequences of turning away from God, as seen in Deuteronomy 28:15 and Romans 6:23. By mourning and repenting, we can turn back to God and seek His forgiveness and restoration.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of shaving heads and wearing sackcloth in Ezekiel 27:31?
In the Bible, shaving heads and wearing sackcloth are signs of deep mourning and repentance, as seen in Job 1:20 and Isaiah 15:2-3. This act shows the depth of sorrow and grief over the loss of Tyre.
Why are the people weeping with anguish of soul and bitter mourning?
The people are weeping because they have lost a major trading partner and source of wealth, as mentioned in Ezekiel 27:33. This loss has brought them economic and social hardship, leading to bitter mourning.
Is this kind of mourning unique to the Old Testament?
No, mourning and repentance are themes that continue into the New Testament, as seen in Matthew 5:4, where Jesus blesses those who mourn. This verse shows that God's people have always been called to mourn and repent in times of loss and hardship.
How does this verse relate to the broader theme of Ezekiel 27?
Ezekiel 27 is a lamentation over the fall of Tyre, and this verse is a part of that lament. It shows the human response to loss and tragedy, and serves as a warning to other nations of the consequences of sin and rebellion against God, as seen in Ezekiel 26:3-5.
Reflection Questions
- What are some things in my life that I mourn the loss of, and how can I bring those sorrows to God?
- How can I balance my own desires and ambitions with a willingness to surrender to God's will, even in times of hardship and loss?
- What does it mean to mourn with 'anguish of soul and bitter mourning', and how can I cultivate a deeper sense of sorrow and repentance in my own heart?
- How can I use times of mourning and loss as opportunities to draw closer to God and seek His comfort and guidance?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 27:31
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee,.... Either by shaving their heads, or tearing off their hair, as mourners in distress have been used to do: and gird them with sackcloth; about
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 27:31
And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart and bitter wailing.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:31
It was the custom of the heathen, to either pull off with their hands, or cut off, the hair of their heads in great mournings, which God forbade to his people, . Thus do Tyre’ s mourners in baldness express their sorrow and despair. Gird them with sackcloth; another usual ceremony of mourners, well known to all. With bitterness of heart; it shall be a hearty mourning, not a counterfeit one; this referring to the inward grief, the next bitter wailing refers to the outward expressing it.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:31
Ezekiel 27:31 And they shall make themselves utterly bald for thee, and gird them with sackcloth, and they shall weep for thee with bitterness of heart [and] bitter wailing.Ver. 31. And they shall make.] Moerebunt induti saccis, inducto calvitio. If this had been for sin, as it is offensivum Dei, et aversivum a Deo, then it had been right.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 27:31
31. For these signs of grief cf. ch. Ezekiel 7:18; Isaiah 15:2; Isaiah 22:12; Jeremiah 16:16; Jeremiah 47:5; Micah 1:16.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 27:31
Utterly bald - See Ezekiel 7:18 note.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 27:31
29-31. All those who have charge of other ships (nations) shall “hiss” in dismay (Davidson, compare 1 Kings 9:8) and lament over (not “against”) her, regretting their loss of trade, and perhaps
Sermons on Ezekiel 27:31
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The Burden of the Valley of Vision by Chuck Smith | In this video, Pastor Chuck Smith discusses the concept of the "Burden of the Valley of Vision" as mentioned in Isaiah 22. He explains that this burden refers to a prophecy of the |
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In Time of War by Samuel Davies | Samuel Davies preaches a powerful sermon on the Valley of Vision, using the prophecy in Isaiah to warn about the impending danger faced by Jerusalem due to their sins and lack of r |
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The Sin of Pride, Nimrod by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman emphasizes the destructive nature of pride, identifying it as the root cause of many personal and relational issues, including conflicts in marriages and workplaces. |
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The Sin of Self Advancement - Puffed by Pride by Shane Idleman | Shane Idleman addresses the destructive nature of pride in his sermon 'The Sin of Self Advancement - Puffed by Pride,' emphasizing that pride is often the root cause of personal an |
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The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners by Jonathan Edwards | Jonathan Edwards preaches on the doctrine of justification by faith alone, emphasizing the inability of mankind to be justified by the deeds of the law. He highlights the universal |
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The Ostrich by Harriet N. Cook | Harriet N. Cook delivers a sermon on the unique characteristics of the ostrich, highlighting its large size, inability to fly despite having large wings, and its swift running abil |