Hebrew Interlinear

Ezekiel 37:23 Interlinear

Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols nor with their detestable things nor with any of their transgressions but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces wherein they have sinned and will cleanse them so shall they be my people and I will be their God

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְלֹ֧אH3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
2יִֽטַמְּא֣וּH2930Neither shall they defileto be foul, especially in a ceremial or moral sense (contaminated)
3ע֗וֹדH5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, more
4בְּגִלּֽוּלֵיהֶם֙H1544themselves any more with their idolsproperly, a log (as round); by implication, an idol
5וּבְשִׁקּ֣וּצֵיהֶ֔םH8251nor with their detestable thingsdisgusting, i.e., filthy; especially idolatrous or (concretely) an idol
6וּבְכֹ֖לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
7פִּשְׁעֵיהֶ֑םH6588nor with any of their transgressionsa revolt (national, moral or religious)
8וְהוֹשַׁעְתִּ֣יH3467but I will saveproperly, to be open, wide or free, i.e., (by implication) to be safe; causatively, to free or succor
9אֹתָ֗םH853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
10מִכֹּ֤לH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
11מוֹשְׁבֹֽתֵיהֶם֙H4186them out of all their dwellingplacesa seat; figuratively, a site; abstractly, a session; by extension an abode (the place or the time); by implication, population
12אֲשֶׁ֣רH834who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
13חָטְא֣וּH2398wherein they have sinnedproperly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn
14בָהֶ֔םH0
15וְטִהַרְתִּ֤יH2891and will cleanseto be pure (physical sound, clear, unadulterated; levitically, uncontaminated; morally, innocent or holy)
16אוֹתָם֙H853properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
17וְהָיוּH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
18לִ֣יH0
19לְעָ֔םH5971them so shall they be my peoplea people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
20וַאֲנִ֕יH589i
21אֶהְיֶ֥הH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
22לָהֶ֖םH0
23לֵאלֹהִֽים׃H430and I will be their Godgods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

Verse Context

Ezekiel 37:22And I will make nation and one in the land upon the mountains...
Ezekiel 37:23 (current) Neither shall they defile themselves any more with their idols nor with their detestable things nor with any of their transgressions but I will save them out of all their dwellingplaces wherein they have sinned and will cleanse them so shall they be my people and I will be their God
Ezekiel 37:24my servant And David shall be king shepherd over them and they all shall have one...

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