Ezekiel 24:5 — Word Study
WLCמִבְחַ֤ר הַצֹּאן֙ לָק֔וֹחַ וְגַ֛ם דּ֥וּר הָעֲצָמִ֖ים תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ רַתַּ֣ח רְתָחֶ֔יהָ גַּם־ בָּשְׁל֥וּ עֲצָמֶ֖יהָ בְּתוֹכָֽהּ׃ ס
BSATakelâqach the choicestmibchâr [best, most select] of the flocktsôʼn [sheep or goats, a group of people] andgam pile the fueldûwr [wood, a pile of things] beneath ittachath [underneath, below] Bring it to a boilrethach△ [make it boil well, seethe] andgam cookbâshal■ the bonesʻetsem [the substance or essence] in ittâvek [in the midst, inside]
| Greek | English | Parsing |
|---|---|---|
| מִבְחַ֤ר | [the] choicest of | Noun common, masculine singular construct |
| הַצֹּאן֙ | the flock | Particle, noun common both singular absolute |
| לָק֔וֹחַ | take | Verb, Qal, infinitive absolute |
| וְגַ֛ם | and also | Conjunction, adverb |
| דּ֥וּר | pile up | Verb, Qal, imperative second person masculine singular |
| הָעֲצָמִ֖ים | the bones | Particle, noun common masculine plural absolute |
| תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ | under it | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| רַתַּ֣ח | make boil | Verb, Piel, imperative second person masculine singular |
| רְתָחֶ֔יהָ | boiling its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| גַּם־ | also | Adverb |
| בָּשְׁל֥וּ | they have cooked | Verb, Qal, perfect third person common plural |
| עֲצָמֶ֖יהָ | bones its | Noun common masculine plural construct, suffix |
| בְּתוֹכָֽהּ׃ ס | in [the] midst of it | Preposition, noun common masculine singular construct, suffix |
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| BSB | Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.’ |
| KJV | Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein. |
| ASV | 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. |
| YLT | The choice of the flock to take, And also to pile of the bones under it, Boil it thoroughly, yea, cook its bones in its midst. |
| WEB | Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the cauldron. Make it boil well. Yes, let its bones be boiled within it.” |
| BBE | Take the best of the flock, put much wood under it: see that its bits are boiling well; let the bones be cooked inside it. |
Where they part company is מִבְחָר — see How Translations Differ.
The sentence consists of a main command followed by a series of related imperatives, creating a clear sequence of actions.
8 commentators on this verse
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clause
verbלָקַח
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1 of 13 occurs nowhere else in the Old Testament — a word chosen on purpose.
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Deep Study — Ezekiel 24:5
Sections marked generated are written from the data on this page rather than by a named author. Everything else — the lexicon entries, the cross references, the manuscript readings, the counts — is quoted from its source unchanged.
Context — Instructions for the Cooking of Meatgenerated
Ezekiel 24:5 is part of a prophetic message where God commands Ezekiel to prepare a specific offering. This instruction serves as a metaphor for the impending judgment on Jerusalem, emphasizing the seriousness of the situation. The act of cooking the choicest of the flock highlights the gravity of the message and the fate awaiting the city, as elaborated in the surrounding verses.
Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 20:47 | Say to the forest of the Negev: Hear the word of the LORD! This is what the Lord GOD says: I am about to ignite in you a fire, and it will devour all your trees, both green and dry. The blazing flame will not be quenched, and by it every face from south to north will be scorched. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 34:16–17 | I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with justice.’ |
| 3 | Jeremiah 39:6 | There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 52:10–24 | There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the officials of Judah. |
| 5 | Revelation 19:20 | But the beast was captured along with the false prophet, who on its behalf had performed signs deceiving those who had the mark of the beast and worshiped its image. Both the beast and the false prophet were thrown alive into the fiery lake of burning sulfur. |
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge — 6 references, hung on the phrase they belong to
The Key Word — מִבְחָר, miv.Chargenerated
The word מִבְחָר (mivchar) means 'choicest' or 'best.' It is derived from a root meaning 'to select' and is associated with the idea of being chosen. The parsing indicates it is a noun in the masculine singular construct form, suggesting it describes something of the highest quality, often used in the context of offerings.
In this verse, it emphasizes the importance of selecting the best from the flock, underscoring the seriousness of the sacrifice being prepared. The choice of the word reflects the value placed on the offering in the ritual context.
How Translations Differ — measured against the Berean Standard Biblegenerated
This study reads the verse in the Berean Standard Bible, so the BSB is the wording every comparison below is made against.
Sentence Structuregenerated
The finite verbs in the verse are לָק֔וֹחַ, דּוּר, רַתַּ֣ח, and בָּשְׁל֥וּ, indicating actions taken regarding the meat and bones. The structure involves a series of commands, with the main action centered around the preparation of the offering.
The sequence of actions reflects a process: first taking the choicest, then piling fuel, boiling, and finally cooking, which illustrates a clear order of operations in the ritual.
Septuagint Backgroundgenerated
The Septuagint translates מִבְחָר as κτηνῶν (ktēnōn), meaning 'of the animals.' This choice shows a slight broadening from the specific 'choicest' to a more general term for livestock, which may reflect the translators' understanding of the text's intent.
The use of κτηνῶν indicates a focus on the category of animals rather than the quality, which could suggest a different emphasis in the Greek tradition.
In plain words — the whole versegenerated
Ezekiel 24:5 instructs to take the best sheep from the flock and prepare it by piling fuel underneath, bringing it to a boil, and cooking the bones inside. This act is symbolic of God's judgment on Jerusalem, emphasizing the importance of the offering.
Frequently Asked Questionsgenerated
It signifies selecting the best animals for sacrifice, highlighting the importance of quality in offerings to God.
Cooking the bones represents the thoroughness of the judgment being pronounced, as well as the seriousness of the ritual.
The fuel signifies the preparation necessary for the offering, symbolizing the effort and seriousness of the act of worship.
This verse is part of a larger message about judgment, illustrating the fate of Jerusalem through the metaphor of cooking the meat and bones.
Reflection Questionsgenerated
- In what ways can I offer my best to God in my daily life?
- How do rituals and symbols help us understand spiritual truths?
- What does it mean to me to be chosen or selected for a purpose?
- How can I reflect on the seriousness of my commitments and offerings?
Commentators on this verse — 8 expositors, verse by verse
Each of these wrote on Ezekiel 24:5 itself, not merely on the chapter around it.
John Gill1697–1771Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTake the choice of the flock,.... King, princes, nobles, magistrates, priests and rulers of the people: and burn also the bones under it: or, "put a pile of bones under it" (u); the bones of them
Read John Gill on Ezekiel 24 →Robert Jamieson1802–1880Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown's CommentaryTake the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
Read Robert Jamieson on Ezekiel 24 →Matthew Poole1624–1679Matthew Poole's Commentary on the Holy BibleTake the choice; pick out the very best in the flock, that is, the greatest, richest, most powerful for authority and interest in the nation and city. Burn; or, heap together in order to burn, to make a fire with. The bones; not of the pieces to be boiled, but the bones of the many innocents murdered in Jerusalem and in the land; for their blood crieth for vengeance, and their bones, scattered on the face of the earth, will both make and maintain this fire. Make it boil well; let the fire be so great, and the pot so long over, till all within it be boiled thoroughly, till all the strength and marrow be wasted, and the very flesh drop to pieces; so shall this people be wasted by this…
Read Matthew Poole on Ezekiel 24 →John Trapp1601–1669Trapp's Complete Commentary on the Old and New TestamentsEzekiel 24:5 Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, [and] make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.Ver. 5. Take the choice of the flock.] The king and his peers. And burn also the bones.] The dry bones, the common people, for these will burn like wood. And let him seethe the bones.] The choice bones.
Read John Trapp on Ezekiel 24 →Charles John Ellicott1819–1905Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(5) Burn also the bones under it.—It is uncertain whether this is or is not the exact sense. The word for “burn” means, as is shown in the margin, heap, and is a noun. This is taken by many with a verb implied, in the sense of “make a heap of wood to burn the bones.” On the other hand, the sense of the text is that given in most of the ancient versions, and it is certain that bones, before the fat is extracted, may be used for fuel. It is better, therefore, to translate quite literally, heap the bones under it, leaving the same ambiguity as in the original as to whether the bones are to be burned upon the fuel or themselves used for fuel. In either case, the bones are those which are left…
Read Charles John Ellicott on Ezekiel 24 →AdamClarkeAdam Clarke's Commentary on the BibleVerse 5. Make it boil well] Let it boil over, that its own scum may augment the fire, that the bones - the soldiers, may be seethed therein. Let its contentions, divided counsels, and disunion be the means of increasing its miseries, רתח רתחיה rattach rethacheyha, let it bubble its bubbling; something like that of the poet: - "Bubble, bubble, toil and trouble: Fire burn, and cauldron bubble." Very like the noise made by ebullition, when a pot of thick broth, "sleek and slab," is set over a fierce fire. Such was that here represented, in which all the flesh, the fat and the bones were to be boiled, and generally dissolved together.
Read AdamClarke on Ezekiel 24 →CambridgeThe Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges5. burn also the bones] a pile also of wood under it. If “pile” could be read as a verb, and pile also wood, the construction would be easier. In spite of the versions wood must be substituted for “bones.” make it boil well] Lit. make boil its boilings. The word “boilings” does not occur again; possibly by changing a letter “boil its pieces,” parallel to its bones in next clause. let them seethe] let the bones thereof be seethed. Naturally here and Ezekiel 24:4 “bones” include the flesh upon them. They are those of such parts as leg and shoulder.
Read Cambridge on Ezekiel 24 →Albert Barnes1798–1870Barnes' Notes on the BibleBurn - Rather, as in margin; the bones would serve for fuel.
Read Albert Barnes on Ezekiel 24 →The verse in English, compared — 17 translations, and where they part company
Every translation on this page is a decision someone had to make and commit to. Read down a column and you see one translator's judgement; read across a row and you see the range the Greek actually allows. The BSB is the wording the rest of this page is measured against, so it is listed first.
Modern formal
Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.’
Take the choice of the flock, and also a pile of wood for the bones under the cauldron. Make it boil well. Yes, let its bones be boiled within it.”
Take the choicest of the flock and pile the fuel beneath it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.’
Take the choice bone of the flock, heap up bones under it; boil rapidly, and boil its bones in it.
Tyndale line
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them seethe the bones of it therein.
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.
Take the choice of the flock, and pile also the bones under it: make it boil well; yea, let the bones thereof be seethed in the midst of it.
Take the choice of the flock, and burn also the bones under it, and make it boil well, and let them boil its bones in it.
Take one of the best sheepe, and burne also the bones vnder it, and make it boyle well, and seethe the bones of it therein,
Strictly literal
take the choice of the flock; and also [put] a pile of wood under it, for the bones; make it boil well, and let the bones of it seethe therein.
The choice of the flock to take, And also to pile of the bones under it, Boil it thoroughly, yea, cook its bones in its midst.
To take the choice of the flock, || And also to pile the bones under it, || Boil it thoroughly, indeed, cook its bones in its midst.
Take the choice of the flock, and make also a fire for the bones under it: cause it to seethe well, that even the bones therein may be fully boiled through.
Take the best of the flock and pile up the bones under it. Bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it.
From the Latin
Take the fattest of the flock, and lay together piles of bones under it: the seething thereof is boiling hot, and the bones thereof are thoroughly sodden in the midst of it.
Simplified
Choose the best animal from the flock. Pile up the fuel underneath it. Get it boiling and cook the bones in it.
Take the best of the flock, put much wood under it: see that its bits are boiling well; let the bones be cooked inside it.
Counted from the translations carried on this site, not from a survey of every English Bible. A rendering shared by many versions is usually inherited rather than independently arrived at — the Tyndale line in particular runs through most of them.
The sentence as the grammar sees it — from the MACULA Hebrew treebank
This is not our own analysis: it is the scholarly syntax tree for the verse, showing how the clause actually holds together.
Boxes are the grammarian's groupings — clause, noun phrase, prepositional phrase.
The four witnesses to this verse — Masoretic, Septuagint, Samaritan, Qumran
The Masoretic Text (MT) of Ezekiel 24:5 instructs to take the choicest of the flock and to pile the fuel beneath it, then to bring it to a boil and cook the bones in it. The Septuagint (LXX) closely matches the MT, with 12 of the 13 words aligning, though the word order and articles differ due to the nature of Greek syntax. The Samaritan Pentateuch and the Dead Sea Scrolls do not provide additional evidence for this verse, so their readings are not available for comparison. Overall, the MT and LXX agree in the essential commands of the verse, with minor differences in phrasing.
מִבְחַ֤ר הַצֹּאן֙ לָק֔וֹחַ וְגַ֛ם דּ֥וּר הָעֲצָמִ֖ים תַּחְתֶּ֑יהָ רַתַּ֣ח רְתָחֶ֔יהָ גַּם־ בָּשְׁל֥וּ עֲצָמֶ֖יהָ בְּתוֹכָֽהּ׃ ס
12 of the 13 words are matched. This is the word-by-word correspondence, not the Septuagint's own sentence — its word order and its articles are its own.
Four traditions, not one. “On the leather” means the letters physically survive on the scroll, as against letters an editor has supplied to fill a hole in it — a restoration is a scholar’s reading, not a reading of the manuscript. Words in [square brackets] are supplied; the notes count them apart from what survives.
The map of this verse — what each word keeps company with
This is a map of two things, both counted rather than judged. Company kept: which words stand within three words of each of these, anywhere in the Hebrew Bible — the thicker the line, the more often the pair meet compared with chance. Built from: the words a word is made out of, taken from its own Strong’s entry. It is not a map of meaning: nothing here claims two words mean the same thing. Click any circle to see the numbers behind it.
Lexicons — every word in Ezekiel 24:5
One dossier per word, with every reference work grouped by kind — Hebrew lexicons, morphology, Bible dictionaries, topical chains and the English of the translators themselves. The verse sits at the head of each block with the word under study lit, so you never lose your place. The panel above gives the short answer; this is the long one, and it is the part of the page worth indexing.
Every entry below is the lexicographer's own text. On the Hebrew: Brown-Driver-Briggs entire and its gloss set, Strong's Hebrew Dictionary, and Tyndale House's Translators Brief lexicon. Where a cell says a work has no entry, that work genuinely has none for this word.
מִבְחָר (mivchar) means 'choicest' or 'best.' It is derived from the root meaning 'to select' and is associated with the idea of being chosen. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to quality, with no significant disagreement among lexicons.
[מִבְחָר] n.[m.] choicest, best
base
H4005 מִבְחָר choicest, best
4005 mibchar mib-khawr'
from 977; select, i.e. best:--choice(-st), chosen.
see HEBREW for 0977
מִבְחָר (miv.char) — best.
choicest, best
Also means: miv.chor (מִבְחוֹר "choice" H4004)
N-ms — Noun common · masculine singular constructHNcmsc
ov:
(1) In Anglo-Saxon, had the meaning "from," "away from" (as the strengthened form "off" has still), and was not used for genitive or possessive relations, these being expressed by special case-forms. In the Norman period, however, "of" was taken to represent the French de (a use well developed by the time of Chaucer), and in the Elizabethan period both senses of "of" were in common use. But after about 1600 the later force of the word became predominant, and in the earlier sense (which is now practically obsolete) it was replaced by other prepositions. In consequence the King James Version (and in some cases the Revised Version (British and American)) contains many uses of "of" that are no longer familiar--most of them, to be sure, causing no difficulty, but there still being a few responsible for real obscurities.
OF, preposition ov. [Gr.]
1. From or out of; proceeding from, as the cause, source, means, author or agent bestowing.
I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you. 1 Corinthians 11:1.
For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts. Joshua 11:1.
It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed.
Lamentations 3:1.
The whole disposing thereof is of the Lord. Proverbs 16:1.
Go, inquire of the Lord for me. 2 Chronicles 34:2.
That holy thing that shall be born of thee. Luke 1:1.
Hence of is the sign of the genitive case, the case that denotes production; as the son of man, the son proceeding from man, produced from man. This is the primary sense, although we now say, produced by man. 'Part of these were slain; ' that is, a number separate, for part denotes a division; the sense then is, a number from or out of the whole were slain. So also, 'some of these were slain; ' that is…
צֹאן (tso'n) refers to small cattle, specifically sheep and goats, and is used to denote a flock or flocks. It can also be used metaphorically to describe a multitude. The term appears in contexts such as Psalm 144:13, where it emphasizes the collective nature of these animals.
צֹאן 273 n.coll.f. small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
base
H6629 צֹאן small cattle, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
6629 tso'n tsone
or tsaown (Psalm 144:13) {tseh-one'}; from an unused root
meaning to migrate; a collective name for a flock (of sheep or
goats); also figuratively (of men):--(small) cattle, flock
(+ -s), lamb (+ -s), sheep((-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds)).
צֹאן (tson) — flock.
1) small cattle, sheep, sheep and goats, flock, flocks
1a) small cattle (usually of sheep and goats)
1b) of multitude (simile)
1c) of multitude (metaphor)
צֹאן (tson) — Sheep (Gate).
This name means sheep and goats
Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Art | N-cs — Particle · noun common both singular absoluteHTd/Ncbsa
See CATTLE.
The Hebrew word לָקַח (*laqach*) means 'to take' and encompasses a wide range of actions, including to receive, seize, capture, and carry away. It can refer to taking something in hand, taking a wife, or even taking vengeance. The verb has various forms indicating different nuances, such as being taken away or captured.
לָקַח 965 vb. take
Qal
take, take in hand
take and carry along with oneself
take from, or out of
take, carry away
take away from, so as to deprive of
esp. take away life
take to or for a person
take up, upon = put upon
= fetch
take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
take = capture, seize
take = carry off
in phr. take vengeance
Niph.
be captured, of ark
be taken away, removed
be taken, brought unto
Pu.
be taken from, out of
= be stolen from
be taken captive
be taken away, removed
Hoph.
be taken, brought unto
be taken out of
be taken away from
Hithp. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
base
H3947 לָקַח take .. take, take in hand
. take and carry along with oneself
. . take from, or out of
. take, carry away
. take away from, so as to deprive of
. esp. take away life
. take to or for a person
. take up, upon = put upon
. = fetch
. take = lead, conduct (with or without contact)
. take = capture, seize
. take = carry off
. in phr. take vengeance
. . be captured, of ark
. be taken away, removed
. be taken, brought unto
. . be taken from, out of
. = be stolen from
. be taken captive
. be taken away, removed
. . be taken, brought unto
. be taken out of
. be taken away from
. lit. fire taking hold of itself, of lightning
3947 laqach law-kakh'
a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of
applications):--accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch,
get, infold, X many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve,
seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
לָקַח (la.qach) — to take: take.
: take
1) to take, get, fetch, lay hold of, seize, receive, acquire, buy, bring, marry, take a wife, snatch, take away
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to take, take in the hand
1a2) to take and carry along
1a3) to take from, take out of, take, carry away, take away
1a4) to take to or for a person, procure, get, take possession of, select, choose, take in marriage, receive, accept
1a5) to take up or upon, put upon
1a6) to fetch
1a7) to take, lead, conduct
1a8) to take, capture, seize
1a9) to take, carry off 1a10) to take (vengeance)
1b) (Niphal)
1b1) to be captured
1b2) to be taken away, be removed
1b3) to be taken, brought unto
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be taken from or out of
1c2) to be stolen from
1c3) to be taken captive
1c4) to be taken away, be removed
1d) (Hophal)
1d1) to be taken unto, be brought unto
1d2) to be taken out of
1d3) to be taken away
1e) (Hithpael)
1e1) to take hold of oneself
V-Qal-Ptc — Verb · Qal · infinitive absoluteHVqaa
tak: Most of the very numerous examples of this word are still in good use and only a few call for special attention. "To take" in the sense of "capture" is still common, but when a person or living animal is in point, modern English usually adds "prisoner" or "captive." English Versions of the Bible not infrequently has this addition (Ge 14:14, etc.), but more commonly "take" is used without it (Jos 10:39; Job 5:13; Sirach 23:21; Joh 7:30, etc.). An occasional obscurity is thus caused, as in Ge 27:3, "take me venison" for "hunt venison for me." "To take advice" (2Ch…
גַּם (gam) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'moreover,' indicating addition or emphasis. It can express various nuances, such as 'even,' 'indeed,' or 'but.' The term is often used in a correlational manner, as in 'both...and.' It appears in contexts that require clarification or reinforcement of a statement.
גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea
base
H1571 גַּם denoting addition, also, moreover, yea
1571 gam gam
by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea,
though; often repeated as correl. both...and:--again, alike,
also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or,
even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover,
nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
גַּם (gam) — also.
1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea
1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)
1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)
1c) even (for stress)
1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)
1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)
1f) but, yet, though (adversative)
1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)
2) (TWOT) again, alike
Conj | DirObjM — Conjunction · adverbHC/D
ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'
דּוּר vb. 1. heap up, pile. 2. dwell
base
H1752 דּוּר
1752 duwr dure
a primitive root; properly, to gyrate (or move in a circle),
i.e. to remain:--dwell.
דּוּר (dur) — to dwell.
1) to heap up, pile
2) to dwell
2a) (Qal)
2a1) to dwell
2a2) heap up (imp.)
Aramaic equivalent: dur (דּוּר "to dwell" H1753)
HVqv2ms — Verb · Qal · imperative second person masculine singularHVqv2ms
עֶ֫צֶם (etsem) primarily means 'bone' but extends to concepts of substance and self. It can refer to the physical body, limbs, or essence. The word is derived from a root related to strength, indicating a connection between physicality and identity.
עֶ֫צֶם 125 n.f. bone, substance, self
base
H6106 עֶ֫צֶם bone, substance, self
6106 `etsem eh'tsem
from 6105; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body;
figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame:--body,
bone, X life, (self-)same, strength, X very.
see HEBREW for 06105
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone.
: bone/limb
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: same.
: same/very
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: body.
: body
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
N-fp | Suff — Particle · noun common masculine plural absoluteHTd/Ncmpa
→ Vision of the dry Eze 37:1-14
תַּחַת (tachath) refers to the concept of being underneath or below. It can function as a noun meaning 'the under part,' or as an adverb and preposition indicating position or substitution, such as 'instead of' or 'for the sake of.' The word encompasses various uses, including physical placement and metaphorical meanings related to subjection or exchange.
תַּחַת n.[m.] the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
base
H8478 תַּחַת the under part, hence as adv. accus. and prep. underneath, below, instead of
8478 tachath takh'-ath
from the same as 8430; the bottom (as depressed); only
adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix
underneath), in lieu of, etc.:--as, beneath, X flat,
in(-stead), (same) place (where...is), room, for...sake, stead
of, under, X unto, X when...was mine, whereas, (where-)fore,
with.
see HEBREW for 08430
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: under.
: under/below
1) the under part, beneath, instead of, as, for, for the sake of, flat, unto, where, whereas n m
1a) the under part adv accus
1b) beneath prep
1c) under, beneath
1c1) at the foot of (idiom)
1c2) sweetness, subjection, woman, being burdened or oppressed (fig)
1c3) of subjection or conquest
1d) what is under one, the place in which one stands
1d1) in one's place, the place in which one stands (idiom with reflexive pronoun)
1d2) in place of, instead of (in transferred sense)
1d3) in place of, in exchange or return for (of things mutually interchanged)
conj
1e) instead of, instead of that
1f) in return for that, because that in compounds
1g) in, under, into the place of (after verbs of motion)
1h) from under, from beneath, from under the hand of, from his place, under, beneath
תַּחַת (ta.chat) — underneath: instead.
: instead/in_place/exchange
Prep | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
רָתַח (rathach) is a Hebrew verb meaning 'to boil.' It can be used in various forms: the Piel form means 'to cause to boil,' the Pual indicates 'to be made to boil,' and the Hiphil form refers to causing something to boil, as noted in a reference to a crocodile making the depths boil like a pot.
[רָתַח] vb. boil
Pi. cause to boil
Pu. my bowels have been made to boil without quiet
Hiph. (the crocod.) maketh the depth boil like the pot.
base
H7570 רָתַח
7570 rathach raw-thakh'
a primitive root; to boil:--boil.
רָתַח (ra.tach) — to boil.
1) to boil
1a) (Piel) to cause to boil
1b) (Pual) to be made to boil
1c) (Hiphil) to cause to boil
HVpv2ms — Verb · Piel · imperative second person masculine singularHVpv2ms
Boil
(rendered “botch” in Deut. 28:27, 35), an aggravated ulcer, as in the case of Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:7; Isa. 38:21) or of the Egyptians (Ex. 9:9, 10, 11; Deut. 28:27, 35). It designates the disease of Job (2:7), which was probably the black leprosy.
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רֶ֫תַח (rethach) refers to boiling, derived from a related term. It appears in the plural form in Ezekiel 24:5. The entries consistently emphasize its meaning related to boiling without significant disagreement.
[רֶ֫תַח] n.[m.] boiling;—pl. sf. Ez 24:5
ref
H7571 רֶ֫תַח
7571 rethach reh'-thakh
from 7570; a boiling:--X (boil) well.
see HEBREW for 07570
רֶ֫תַח (re.tach) — boiling.
boiling
N-mp | Suff — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
גַּם (gam) is an adverb meaning 'also' or 'moreover,' indicating addition or emphasis. It can express various nuances, such as 'even,' 'indeed,' or 'but.' The term is often used in a correlational manner, as in 'both...and.' It appears in contexts that require clarification or reinforcement of a statement.
גַּם 768 adv. denoting addition, also, moreover, yea
base
H1571 גַּם denoting addition, also, moreover, yea
1571 gam gam
by contraction from an unused root meaning to gather;
properly, assemblage; used only adverbially also, even, yea,
though; often repeated as correl. both...and:--again, alike,
also, (so much) as (soon), both (so)...and , but, either...or,
even, for all, (in) likewise (manner), moreover,
nay...neither, one, then(-refore), though, what, with, yea.
גַּם (gam) — also.
1) also, even, indeed, moreover, yea
1a) also, moreover (giving emphasis)
1b) neither, neither...nor (with negative)
1c) even (for stress)
1d) indeed, yea (introducing climax)
1e) also (of correspondence or retribution)
1f) but, yet, though (adversative)
1g) even, yea, yea though (with 'when' in hypothetical case)
2) (TWOT) again, alike
DirObjM — AdverbHD
ol'-so: In the Greek kai, when it is equivalent to "also" or "even," is always placed before the word or phrase which it is intended to emphasize (e.g. Ac 12:3; 1 Joh 4:21). Mt 6:14 should therefore read, "Your heavenly Father will forgive you also"; Lu 6:13, "Whom also he named apostles"; Heb 8:6, "The mediator of a better covenant also"; and 1Th 4:14, `If we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also (we believe that) those who are fallen asleep in Jesus, God will bring with Him.'
בָּשַׁל (bashal) is a Hebrew verb meaning to boil or cook, with additional meanings related to ripening or becoming ripe. It has various forms, including Qal (to boil or grow ripe), Piel (to boil or cook), Pual (to be boiled), and Hiphil (to ripen). The entries suggest a focus on cooking processes and the maturation of food.
בָּשַׁל vb. boil, seethe (intr.), grow ripe
Qal boil, cook (intr.); grow ripe
Pi.
boil (tr.)
cook (general)
Pu. be boiled, sodden
Hiph. ripened, brought to ripeness
base
H1310 בָּשַׁל boil, seethe (intr.), grow ripe .boil, cook (intr.); grow ripe
. . boil (tr.)
. cook (general)
. be boiled, sodden
. ripened, brought to ripeness
1310 bashal baw-shal'
a primitive root; properly, to boil up; hence, to be done in
cooking; figuratively to ripen:--bake, boil, bring forth,
roast, seethe, sod (be sodden).
בָּשַׁל (ba.shal) — to boil.
1) to boil, cook, bake, roast, ripen, grow ripe
1a) (Qal)
1a1) to boil, cook
1a2) to grow ripe, ripen
1b) (Piel)
1b1) to boil
1b2) to cook
1c) (Pual)
1c1) to be boiled
1c2) to be sodden
1d) (Hiphil)
1d1) to ripen
1d2) ripen, brought to ripeness
V-Qal-Perf-3cp — Verb · Qal · perfect third person common pluralHVqp3cp
עֶ֫צֶם (etsem) primarily means 'bone' but extends to concepts of substance and self. It can refer to the physical body, limbs, or essence. The word is derived from a root related to strength, indicating a connection between physicality and identity.
עֶ֫צֶם 125 n.f. bone, substance, self
base
H6106 עֶ֫צֶם bone, substance, self
6106 `etsem eh'tsem
from 6105; a bone (as strong); by extension, the body;
figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame:--body,
bone, X life, (self-)same, strength, X very.
see HEBREW for 06105
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone.
: bone/limb
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: same.
: same/very
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
עֶ֫צֶם (e.tsem) — bone: body.
: body
1) bone, essence, substance
1a) bone
1a1) body, limbs, members, external body
1b) bone (of animal)
1c) substance, self
HNcmpc/Sp3fs — Noun common masculine plural construct · suffixHNcmpc/Sp3fs
תָּ֫וֶךְ (tavek) means 'midst' or 'middle,' indicating a central position or location. It can also imply being 'among' or 'between' things, particularly in contexts involving separation or division. The term appears in various forms, such as 'into' or 'through,' especially after verbs of motion.
תָּ֫וֶךְ 416 subst. midst
base
H8432 תָּ֫וֶךְ subst. midst
8432 tavek taw'-vek
from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by
implication) the centre:--among(-st), X between, half, X
(there- ,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among),
X out (of), X through, X with(-in).
תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) — midst.
1) midst, middle
1a) midst, middle
1b) into, through (after verbs of motion)
1c) among (of a number of persons)
1d) between (of things arranged by twos)
1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Prep | N-ms | Suff — Preposition · noun common masculine singular construct · suffixHR/Ncmsc/Sp3fs