What Does Ezekiel 46:17 Mean?

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“But if he give”

to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)

“a gift”

a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe

“but his inheritance”

properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

“to one”

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

“of his servants”

a servant

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

as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)

“then it shall be his to the year”

a year (as a revolution of time)

“of liberty”

freedom; hence, spontaneity of outflow, and so clear

“after it shall return”

to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);

“to the prince”

properly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist

a particle of affirmation, surely; hence (by limitation) only

“but his inheritance”

properly, something inherited, i.e., (abstractly) occupancy, or (concretely) an heirloom; generally an estate, patrimony or portion

“shall be his sons”

a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or

they (only used when emphatic)

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