What Does Ezekiel 31:8 Mean?

“The cedars”

a cedar tree (from the tenacity of its roots)

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

“could not hide”

to associate; by implication, to overshadow (by huddling together)

“in the garden”

a garden (as fenced)

“of God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

“him the fir trees”

a cypress (?) tree; hence, a lance or a musical instrument (as made of that wood)

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

“was like”

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

near, with or among; often in general, to

“his boughs”

a twig

“and the chesnut trees”

the plane tree (from its smooth and shed bark)

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)

“were not like his branches”

properly, ornamentation, i.e., (plural) foliage (including the limbs) as bright green

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

“nor any tree”

a tree (from its firmness); hence, wood (plural sticks)

“in the garden”

a garden (as fenced)

“of God”

gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of

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

“was like”

to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider

near, with or among; often in general, to

“unto him in his beauty”

beauty