What Does Ezekiel 16:31 Mean?

“In that thou buildest”

to build (literally and figuratively)

“thine eminent place”

the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc

“in the head”

the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“of every way”

a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb

“thine high place”

a height (as a seat of idolatry)

“and makest”

to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)

“in every street”

a width, i.e., (concretely) avenue or area

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)

“and hast not been as an harlot”

to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (

“in that thou scornest”

to disparage, i.e., ridicule

“hire”

a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry)