Hebrew Interlinear

Ezekiel 21:15 Interlinear

may faint that their heart be multiplied and their ruins against all their gates I have set the point of the sword ah it is made bright it is wrapped up for the slaughter

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1לְמַ֣עַן׀H4616properly, heed, i.e., purpose; used only adverbially, on account of (as a motive or an aim), teleologically, in order that
2לָמ֣וּגH4127may faintto melt, i.e., literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint)
3לֵ֗בH3820that their heartthe heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect; likewise for the center of anything
4וְהַרְבֵּה֙H7235be multipliedto increase (in whatever respect)
5הַמִּכְשֹׁלִ֔יםH4383and their ruinsa stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple)
6עַ֚לH5921above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
7כָּלH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
8שַׁ֣עֲרֵיהֶ֔םH8179against all their gatesan opening, i.e., door or gate
9נָתַ֖תִּיH5414I have setto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
10אִבְחַתH19the pointbrandishing of a sword
11חָ֑רֶבH2719of the sworddrought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
12אָ֛חH253ahoh! (expressive of grief or surprise)
13עֲשׂוּיָ֥הH6213it is madeto do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
14לְבָרָ֖קH1300brightlightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword
15מְעֻטָּ֥הH4593it is wrapped upthinned (as to the edge), i.e., sharp
16לְטָֽבַח׃H2874for the slaughterproperly, something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstractly butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter)

Verse Context

Ezekiel 21:14 Thou therefore son of man prophesy and smite thine hands...
Ezekiel 21:15 (current) may faint that their heart be multiplied and their ruins against all their gates I have set the point of the sword ah it is made bright it is wrapped up for the slaughter
Ezekiel 21:16Go thee one way or other the right hand either on or on the left whithersoever thy face...

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