Ezekiel
Ezekiel 17:2
2“Son of man, pose a riddle; speak a parable to the house of Israel
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| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son | בֶּן־ | ben- | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1121 son |
| of man | אָדָ֕ם | ’ā·ḏām | Noun - masculine singular | H120 man, mankind |
| pose | ח֥וּד | ḥūḏ | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | H2330 propound a riddle |
| a riddle | חִידָ֖ה | ḥî·ḏāh | Noun - feminine singular | H2420 riddle, enigmatic, perplexing saying or question |
| speak a parable | וּמְשֹׁ֣ל | ū·mə·šōl | Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | H4911 represent, be like |
| to | אֶל־ | ’el- | Preposition | H413 motion to |
| the house | בֵּ֖ית | bêṯ | Noun - masculine singular construct | H1004 house |
| of Israel | יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ | yiś·rā·’êl | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3478 Israel |
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.