Ezekiel

Ezekiel 36:1–8

¹“And you, son of man, prophesy to the mountains of Israel and say: O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the LORD. ²This is what the Lord GOD says: Because the enemy has said of you, ‘Aha! The ancient heights have become our possession,’ ³therefore prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Because they have made you desolate and have trampled you on every side, so that you became a possession of the rest of the nations and were taken up in slander by the lips of their talkers, ⁴therefore, O mountains of Israel, hear the word of the Lord GOD.

This is what the Lord GOD says to the mountains and hills, to the ravines and valleys, to the desolate ruins and abandoned cities, which have become a spoil and a mockery to the rest of the nations around you. ⁵Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: Surely in My burning zeal I have spoken against the rest of the nations, and against all Edom, who took My land as their own possession with wholehearted joy and utter contempt, so that its pastureland became plunder.

⁶Therefore, prophesy concerning the land of Israel and tell the mountains and hills, the ravines and valleys, that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I have spoken in My burning zeal because you have endured the reproach of the nations.

⁷Therefore this is what the Lord GOD says: I have sworn with an uplifted hand that surely the nations around you will endure reproach of their own. ⁸But you, O mountains of Israel, will produce branches and bear fruit for My people Israel, for they will soon come home.

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Ezekiel 36:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And you	וְאַתָּ֣ה	wə·’at·tāh	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
son	בֶן־	ḇen-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of man	אָדָ֔ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
prophesy	הִנָּבֵ֖א	hin·nā·ḇê	Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular	H5012 prophesy
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the mountains	הָרֵ֣י	hā·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
and say	וְאָ֣מַרְתָּ֔	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
O mountains	הָרֵי֙	hā·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
hear	שִׁמְע֖וּ	šim·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H8085 hear
the word	דְּבַר־	də·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
of the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Ezekiel 36:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
This is what	כֹּ֤ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַר֙	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Because	יַ֣עַן	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
the enemy	הָאוֹיֵ֛ב	hā·’ō·w·yêḇ	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H341 be hostile to
has said	אָמַ֧ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
of you	עֲלֵיכֶ֖ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
Aha	הֶאָ֑ח	he·’āḥ	Interjection	H1889 Aha!
The ancient	עוֹלָ֔ם	‘ō·w·lām	Noun - masculine singular	H5769 long duration, antiquity, futurity
heights	וּבָמ֣וֹת	ū·ḇā·mō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural construct	H1116 high place
have become	הָ֥יְתָה	hā·yə·ṯāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
our	לָּֽנוּ׃	lā·nū	Preposition; first person common plural
possession	לְמֽוֹרָשָׁ֖ה	lə·mō·w·rā·šāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H4181 a possession

Ezekiel 36:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
therefore	לָכֵן֙	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
prophesy	הִנָּבֵ֣א	hin·nā·ḇê	Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular	H5012 prophesy
and declare	וְאָמַרְתָּ֔	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
that this is what	כֹּ֥ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֑ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַ֖ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Because	יַ֣עַן	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
they have made you desolate	שַׁמּוֹת֩	šam·mō·wṯ	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8074 be desoleted, appalled
and have trampled	וְשָׁאֹ֨ף	wə·šā·’ōp̄	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute	H7602 gasp, pant, pant after, long for
you	אֶתְכֶ֜ם	’eṯ·ḵem	Direct object marker; second person masculine plural	H853 mark of the accusative
on every side	מִסָּבִ֗יב	mis·sā·ḇîḇ	Preposition-m; Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
so that you became	לִֽהְיוֹתְכֶ֤ם	lih·yō·wṯ·ḵem	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; second person masculine plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a possession	מֽוֹרָשָׁה֙	mō·w·rā·šāh	Noun - feminine singular	H4181 a possession
of the rest	לִשְׁאֵרִ֣ית	liš·’ê·rîṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct	H7611 rest, residue, remnant, remainder
of the nations	הַגּוֹיִ֔ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
and were taken up	וַתֵּֽעֲל֛וּ	wat·tê·‘ă·lū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
in slander	וְדִבַּת־	wə·ḏib·baṯ-	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct	H1681 whispering, defamation, evil report
by	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the lips	שְׂפַ֥ת	śə·p̄aṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H8193 lip, speech, edge
of	לָשׁ֖וֹן	lā·šō·wn	Noun - common singular	H3956 tongue

Ezekiel 36:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
therefore	לָכֵן֙	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
O mountains	הָרֵ֣י	hā·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
hear	שִׁמְע֖וּ	šim·‘ū	Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural	H8085 hear
the word	דְּבַר־	də·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
of the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֑ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
This is what	כֹּֽה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְ֠הוִה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַ֣ר	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to the mountains	לֶהָרִ֨ים	le·hā·rîm	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
and hills	וְלַגְּבָע֜וֹת	wə·lag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H1389 hill
to the ravines	לָאֲפִיקִ֣ים	lā·’ă·p̄î·qîm	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H650 channel
and valleys	וְלַגֵּאָי֗וֹת	wə·lag·gê·’ā·yō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - common plural	H1516 valley
to the desolate	הַשֹּֽׁמְמוֹת֙	haš·šō·mə·mō·wṯ	Article; Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine plural	H8076 devastated
ruins	וְלֶחֳרָב֤וֹת	wə·le·ḥo·rā·ḇō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H2723 waste, desolation, ruin
and abandoned	הַנֶּעֱזָב֔וֹת	han·ne·‘ĕ·zā·ḇō·wṯ	Article; Verb - Nifal - Participle - feminine plural	H5800 leave, forsake, loose
cities	וְלֶעָרִ֣ים	wə·le·‘ā·rîm	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H5892 excitement
which	אֲשֶׁ֨ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
have become	הָי֤וּ	hā·yū	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
a spoil	לְבַז֙	lə·ḇaz	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H957 spoiling, robbery; spoil, booty
and a mockery	וּלְלַ֔עַג	ū·lə·la·‘aḡ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H3933 mocking, derision
to the rest	לִשְׁאֵרִ֥ית	liš·’ê·rîṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular construct	H7611 rest, residue, remnant, remainder
of the nations	הַגּוֹיִ֖ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
around you	מִסָּבִֽיב׃ס	mis·sā·ḇîḇ	Preposition-m; Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about

Ezekiel 36:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֗ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
this is what	כֹּֽה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִה֒	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַר֮	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Surely	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
in My burning	בְּאֵ֨שׁ	bə·’êš	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular construct	H784 fire
zeal	קִנְאָתִ֥י	qin·’ā·ṯî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H7068 ardour, zeal, jealousy
I have spoken	דִבַּ֛רְתִּי	ḏib·bar·tî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H1696 speak
against	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the rest	שְׁאֵרִ֥ית	šə·’ê·rîṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H7611 rest, residue, remnant, remainder
of the nations	הַגּוֹיִ֖ם	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
and against	וְעַל־	wə·‘al-	Conjunctive waw; Preposition	H5921 height
all	כֻּלָּ֑א	kul·lā	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person feminine singular	H3605 the whole, all
Edom	אֱד֣וֹם	’ĕ·ḏō·wm	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H123 name of a condiment
who	אֲשֶׁ֣ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
took	נָתְנֽוּ־	nā·ṯə·nū-	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural	H5414 give, put, set
My land	אַרְצִ֣י׀	’ar·ṣî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H776 earth, land
as their own possession	לְמ֨וֹרָשָׁ֜ה	lə·mō·w·rā·šāh	Preposition-l; Noun - feminine singular	H4181 a possession
with wholehearted	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
joy	בְּשִׂמְחַ֤ת	bə·śim·ḥaṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H8057 joy, gladness, mirth
and utter contempt	בִּשְׁאָ֣ט	biš·’āṭ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H7589 despite, contempt
so that	לְמַ֥עַן	lə·ma·‘an	Conjunction	H4616 purpose, intent
its pastureland	מִגְרָשָׁ֖הּ	miḡ·rā·šāh	Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person feminine singular	H4054 common, common-land, open land
became plunder	לָבַֽז׃	lā·ḇaz	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H957 spoiling, robbery; spoil, booty

Ezekiel 36:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֕ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
prophesy	הִנָּבֵ֖א	hin·nā·ḇê	Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular	H5012 prophesy
concerning	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the land	אַדְמַ֣ת	’aḏ·maṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H127 ground, land
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
and tell	וְאָמַרְתָּ֡	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
the mountains	לֶהָרִ֣ים	le·hā·rîm	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
and hills	וְ֠לַגְּבָעוֹת	wə·lag·gə·ḇā·‘ō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H1389 hill
the ravines	לָאֲפִיקִ֨ים	lā·’ă·p̄î·qîm	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H650 channel
and valleys	וְלַגֵּאָי֜וֹת	wə·lag·gê·’ā·yō·wṯ	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - common plural	H1516 valley
that this is what	כֹּֽה־	kōh-	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֗ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַ֣ר׀	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
Behold	הִנְנִ֨י	hin·nî	Interjection; first person common singular	H2005 lo! behold
I have spoken	דִּבַּ֔רְתִּי	dib·bar·tî	Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular	H1696 speak
in My burning	וּבַחֲמָתִי֙	ū·ḇa·ḥă·mā·ṯî	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H2534 heat, rage
zeal	בְקִנְאָתִ֤י	ḇə·qin·’ā·ṯî	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H7068 ardour, zeal, jealousy
because	יַ֛עַן	ya·‘an	Adverb	H3282 purpose, intention
you have endured	נְשָׂאתֶֽם׃	nə·śā·ṯem	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
the reproach	כְּלִמַּ֥ת	kə·lim·maṯ	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3639 insult, reproach, ignominy
of the nations	גּוֹיִ֖ם	gō·w·yim	Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people

Ezekiel 36:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Therefore	לָכֵ֗ן	lā·ḵên	Adverb	H3651 right, veritable, honest
this is what	כֹּ֤ה	kōh	Adverb	H3541 thus, here
the Lord	אֲדֹנָ֣י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
says	אָמַר֙	’ā·mar	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
I	אֲנִ֖י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
have sworn	נָשָׂ֣אתִי	nā·śā·ṯî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5375 lift, take, carry
with an uplifted hand	יָדִ֑י	yā·ḏî	Noun - feminine singular construct; first person common singular	H3027 hand
that surely	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
the nations	הַגּוֹיִם֙	hag·gō·w·yim	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1471 nation, people
around	מִסָּבִ֔יב	mis·sā·ḇîḇ	Preposition-m; Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
you	לָכֶ֣ם	lā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
will endure	יִשָּֽׂאוּ׃	yiś·śā·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
reproach of their own	כְּלִמָּתָ֥ם	kə·lim·mā·ṯām	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine plural	H3639 insult, reproach, ignominy

Ezekiel 36:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But you	וְאַתֶּ֞ם	wə·’at·tem	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - second person masculine plural	H859 thou
O mountains	הָרֵ֤י	hā·rê	Noun - masculine plural construct	H2022 mountain, hill, hill-country
of Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵל֙	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
will produce	תִּתֵּ֔נוּ	tit·tê·nū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5414 give, put, set
branches	עַנְפְּכֶ֣ם	‘an·pə·ḵem	Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H6057 branch(es), bough(s)
and bear	תִּשְׂא֖וּ	tiś·’ū	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural	H5375 lift, take, carry
fruit	וּפֶרְיְכֶ֥ם	ū·p̄er·yə·ḵem	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct; second person masculine plural	H6529 fruit
for My people	לְעַמִּ֣י	lə·‘am·mî	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H5971 people
Israel	יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל	yiś·rā·’êl	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3478 Israel
for	כִּ֥י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
they will soon	קֵרְב֖וּ	qê·rə·ḇū	Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural	H7126 come near, approach
come home	לָבֽוֹא׃	lā·ḇō·w	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H935 come in, come, go in, go