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Ezekiel 46:17 Interlinear

But if he give a gift but his inheritance to one of his servants then it shall be his to the year of liberty after it shall return to the prince but his inheritance shall be his sons

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1וְכִֽיH3588(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
2יִתֵּ֨ןH5414But if he giveto give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
3מַתָּנָ֜הH4979a gifta present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
4נַחֲלָת֔וֹH5159but his inheritanceproperly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
5לְאַחַד֙H259to oneproperly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first
6מֵֽעֲבָדָ֔יוH5650of his servantsa servant
7וְהָ֤יְתָהH1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
8לּוֹ֙H0
9עַדH5704as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
10שְׁנַ֣תH8141then it shall be his to the yeara year (as a revolution of time)
11הַדְּר֔וֹרH1865of libertyfreedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear
12וְשָׁבַ֖תH7725after it shall returnto turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
13לַנָּשִׂ֑יאH5387to the princeproperly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist
14אַ֚ךְH389a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only
15נַחֲלָת֔וֹH5159but his inheritanceproperly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion
16בָּנָ֖יוH1121shall be his sonsa son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or
17לָהֶ֥םH1992they (only used when emphatic)
18תִּהְיֶֽה׃H1961to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

Verse Context

Ezekiel 46:16 Thus saith the Lord give...
Ezekiel 46:17 (current) But if he give a gift but his inheritance to one of his servants then it shall be his to the year of liberty after it shall return to the prince but his inheritance shall be his sons
Ezekiel 46:18 shall not take Moreover the prince inheritance of the people's by oppression...

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