Ezekiel 18:16
Old Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"Neither hath oppressed any, hath not withholden the pledge, neither hath spoiled by violence, but hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment,"
Word-by-Word Analysis
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
עָשַׁק
ʻâshaq
to press upon, i.e. oppress, defraud, violate, overflow
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
מָנַע
mânaʻ
to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
חָבַל
châbal
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturi...
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
גָּזַל
gâzal
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
חָמָס
châmâç
violence; by implication, wrong; by meton. unjust gain
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לֶחֶם
lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
כָּסָה
kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
עָרוֹם
ʻârôwm
nude, either partially or totally
בֶּגֶד
beged
a covering, i.e. clothing; also treachery or pillage
Key Terms in This Verse
מָנַע mânaʻ
to debar (negatively or positively) from benefit or injury
Study H4513 →חָבַל châbal
to wind tightly (as a rope), i.e. to bind; specifically, by a pledge; figuratively, to pervert, destroy; also to writhe in pain (especially of parturition)
Study H2254 →כָּסָה kâçâh
properly, to plump, i.e. fill up hollows; by implication, to cover (for clothing or secrecy)
Study H3680 →לֶחֶם lechem
food (for man or beast), especially bread, or grain (for making it)
Study H3899 →Cross References
And hath not oppressed any, but hath restored to the debtor his pledge, hath spoiled none by violence, hath given his bread to the hungry, and hath covered the naked with a garment;
He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.
She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.
But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind:
If I have seen any perish for want of clothing, or any poor without covering;
If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the LORD will deliver him in time of trouble.
Thou hast not given water to the weary to drink, and thou hast withholden bread from the hungry.
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