Ezekiel

Ezekiel 37:1–8

¹The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones. ²He led me all around among them, and I saw a great many bones on the floor of the valley, and indeed, they were very dry.

³Then He asked me, “Son of man, can these bones come to life?”

“O Lord GOD,” I replied, “only You know.”

⁴And He said to me, “Prophesy concerning these bones and tell them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! ⁵This is what the Lord GOD says to these bones: I will cause breath^a to enter you, and you will come to life. ⁶I will attach tendons to you and make flesh grow upon you and cover you with skin. I will put breath within you so that you will come to life. Then you will know that I am the LORD.’”

⁷So I prophesied as I had been commanded. And as I prophesied, there was suddenly a noise, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to bone. ⁸As I looked on, tendons appeared on them, flesh grew, and skin covered them; but there was no breath in them.

Footnotes

a 37:5 Or spirit; also in verses 6, 9, and 10

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Ezekiel 37:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
The hand	יַד־	yaḏ-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
of the LORD	יְהוָה֒	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
was	הָיְתָ֣ה	hā·yə·ṯāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
upon me	עָלַי֮	‘ā·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H5921 height
and He brought me out	וַיּוֹצִאֵ֤נִי	way·yō·w·ṣi·’ê·nî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singular	H3318 go or come out
by His	יְהוָ֔ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
Spirit	בְר֙וּחַ֙	ḇə·rū·aḥ	Preposition-b; Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
and set me down	וַיְנִיחֵ֖נִי	way·nî·ḥê·nî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singular	H5117 rest
in the middle	בְּת֣וֹךְ	bə·ṯō·wḵ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H8432 midst
of the valley	הַבִּקְעָ֑ה	hab·biq·‘āh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H1237 valley
and it	וְהִ֖יא	wə·hî	Conjunctive waw; Pronoun - third person feminine singular	H1931 he, she
full of	מְלֵאָ֥ה	mə·lê·’āh	Adjective - feminine singular	H4392 full
bones	עֲצָמֽוֹת׃	‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H6106 bone, substance, self

Ezekiel 37:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He led me	וְהֶעֱבִירַ֥נִי	wə·he·‘ĕ·ḇî·ra·nî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular; first person common singular	H5674 pass over, through, by, pass on
all	סָבִ֣יב׀	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
around	סָבִ֑יב	sā·ḇîḇ	Adverb	H5439 circuit, round about
among them	עֲלֵיהֶ֖ם	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height
and I saw	וְהִנֵּ֨ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
a great	מְאֹד֙	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
many	רַבּ֤וֹת	rab·bō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H7227 much, many, great
on	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
the floor	פְּנֵ֣י	pə·nê	Noun - common plural construct	H6440 face, before
of the valley	הַבִּקְעָ֔ה	hab·biq·‘āh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H1237 valley
and indeed	וְהִנֵּ֖ה	wə·hin·nêh	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
they were very	מְאֹֽד׃	mə·’ōḏ	Adverb	H3966 muchness, force, abundance, exceedingly
dry	יְבֵשׁ֥וֹת	yə·ḇê·šō·wṯ	Adjective - feminine plural	H3002 dry, dried

Ezekiel 37:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then He asked	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
me	אֵלַ֔י	’ê·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to
Son	בֶּן־	ben-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1121 son
of man	אָדָ֕ם	’ā·ḏām	Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
can these	הָאֵ֑לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
bones	הָעֲצָמ֣וֹת	hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H6106 bone, substance, self
come to life	הֲתִחְיֶ֖ינָה	hă·ṯiḥ·ye·nāh	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine plural	H2421 live
O Lord	אֲדֹנָ֥י	’ă·ḏō·nāy	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H136 lord
GOD	יְהוִ֖ה	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3069 Yahweh
I replied	וָאֹמַ֕ר	wā·’ō·mar	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular	H559 utter, say
only You	אַתָּ֥ה	’at·tāh	Pronoun - second person masculine singular	H859 thou
know	יָדָֽעְתָּ׃	yā·ḏā·‘ə·tā	Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular	H3045 know

Ezekiel 37:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And He said	וַיֹּ֣אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to me	אֵלַ֔י	’ê·lay	Preposition; first person common singular	H413 motion to
Prophesy	הִנָּבֵ֖א	hin·nā·ḇê	Verb - Nifal - Imperative - masculine singular	H5012 prophesy
concerning	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
these	הָאֵ֑לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
bones	הָעֲצָמ֣וֹת	hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H6106 bone, substance, self
and tell	וְאָמַרְתָּ֣	wə·’ā·mar·tā	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
them	אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם	’ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H413 motion to
Dry	הַיְבֵשׁ֔וֹת	hay·ḇê·šō·wṯ	Article; Adjective - feminine plural	H3002 dry, dried
bones	הָעֲצָמוֹת֙	hā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ	Article; Noun - feminine plural	H6106 bone, substance, self
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 37:5

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
to these	הָאֵ֑לֶּה	hā·’êl·leh	Article; Pronoun - common plural	H428 these
bones	לָעֲצָמ֖וֹת	lā·‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine plural	H6106 bone, substance, self
I	אֲנִ֜י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
will cause breath	ר֖וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
to enter	מֵבִ֥יא	mê·ḇî	Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
you	בָכֶ֛ם	ḇā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
and you will come to life	וִחְיִיתֶֽם׃	wiḥ·yî·ṯem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H2421 live

Ezekiel 37:6

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
I will attach	וְנָתַתִּי֩	wə·nā·ṯat·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
tendons	גִּדִ֜ים	gi·ḏîm	Noun - masculine plural	H1517 sinew
to you	עֲלֵיכֶ֨ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
and make flesh	בָּשָׂ֗ר	bā·śār	Noun - masculine singular	H1320 flesh
grow	וְֽהַעֲלֵתִ֧י	wə·ha·‘ă·lê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
upon you	עֲלֵיכֶ֣ם	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
and cover	וְקָרַמְתִּ֤י	wə·qā·ram·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7159 spread
you	עֲלֵיכֶם֙	‘ă·lê·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural	H5921 height
with skin	ע֔וֹר	‘ō·wr	Noun - masculine singular	H5785 skin
I will put	וְנָתַתִּ֥י	wə·nā·ṯat·tî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
breath	ר֖וּחַ	rū·aḥ	Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
within you	בָכֶ֛ם	ḇā·ḵem	Preposition; second person masculine plural
so that you will come to life	וִחְיִיתֶ֑ם	wiḥ·yî·ṯem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H2421 live
Then you will know	וִידַעְתֶּ֖ם	wî·ḏa‘·tem	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural	H3045 know
that	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
I	אֲנִ֥י	’ă·nî	Pronoun - first person common singular	H589 I
am the LORD	יְהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh

Ezekiel 37:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So I prophesied	וְנִבֵּ֖אתִי	wə·nib·bê·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H5012 prophesy
as	כַּאֲשֶׁ֣ר	ka·’ă·šer	Preposition-k; Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
I had been commanded	צֻוֵּ֑יתִי	ṣuw·wê·ṯî	Verb - Pual - Perfect - first person common singular	H6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
And as I prophesied	כְּהִנָּֽבְאִי֙	kə·hin·nā·ḇə·’î	Preposition-k; Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct; first person common singular	H5012 prophesy
there was	וַֽיְהִי־	way·hî-	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
suddenly	וְהִנֵּה־	wə·hin·nêh-	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
a noise	ק֤וֹל	qō·wl	Noun - masculine singular	H6963 sound, voice
a rattling	רַ֔עַשׁ	ra·‘aš	Noun - masculine singular	H7494 quaking, shaking
and the bones	עֲצָמ֔וֹת	‘ă·ṣā·mō·wṯ	Noun - feminine plural	H6106 bone, substance, self
came together	וַתִּקְרְב֣וּ	wat·tiq·rə·ḇū	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural	H7126 come near, approach
bone	עֶ֖צֶם	‘e·ṣem	Noun - feminine singular	H6106 bone, substance, self
to	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
bone	עַצְמֽוֹ׃	‘aṣ·mōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H6106 bone, substance, self

Ezekiel 37:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
As I looked on	וְרָאִ֜יתִי	wə·rā·’î·ṯî	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular	H7200 see
tendons	גִּדִים֙	gi·ḏîm	Noun - masculine plural	H1517 sinew
appeared	וְהִנֵּֽה־	wə·hin·nêh-	Conjunctive waw; Interjection	H2009 lo! behold!
on them	עֲלֵיהֶ֤ם	‘ă·lê·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural	H5921 height
flesh	וּבָשָׂ֣ר	ū·ḇā·śār	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H1320 flesh
grew	עָלָ֔ה	‘ā·lāh	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H5927 go up, ascend, climb
and skin	ע֖וֹר	‘ō·wr	Noun - masculine singular	H5785 skin
covered them	וַיִּקְרַ֧ם	way·yiq·ram	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7159 spread
but there was no	אֵ֥ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
breath	וְר֖וּחַ	wə·rū·aḥ	Conjunctive waw; Noun - common singular	H7307 breath, wind, spirit
in them	בָּהֶֽם׃	bā·hem	Preposition; third person masculine plural