Ezekiel 2:6

Old Testament • 20 words with Strong's data

"And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house."

Word-by-Word Analysis

And thou

בֵּן

bên

H1121

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

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of

אִישׁ

ʼîysh

H376

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)

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be not

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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of them

לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

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

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be

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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of their

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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כִּי

kîy

H3588

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

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סָרָב

çârâb

H5621

a thistle

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and

צָנִין

tsânîyn

H6796

a thorn

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be with thee and thou

μέλω

mélō

G3199

to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)

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יָשַׁב

yâshab

H3427

properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry

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תָּוֶךְ

tâvek

H8432

a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre

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מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים

Maʻălêh ʻAqrabbîym

H4610

Steep of Scorpions, a place in the Desert

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be not

יָרֵא

yârêʼ

H3372

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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of their

דָּבָר

dâbâr

H1697

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

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nor be

חָתַת

châthath

H2865

properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear

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at their

בִּין

bîyn

H995

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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כִּי

kîy

H3588

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

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they be a

מְרִי

mᵉrîy

H4805

bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious

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בַּיִת

bayith

H1004

a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)

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Key Terms in This Verse

looks H995

בִּין bîyn

to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand

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scorpions H4610

מַעֲלֵה עַקְרַבִּים Maʻălêh ʻAqrabbîym

Steep of Scorpions, a place in the Desert

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briers H5621

סָרָב çârâb

a thistle

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dismayed H2865

חָתַת châthath

properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear

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rebellious H4805

מְרִי mᵉrîy

bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious

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thorns H6796

צָנִין tsânîyn

a thorn

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dost G3199

μέλω mélō

to be of interest to, i.e. to concern (only third person singular present indicative used impersonally, it matters)

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afraid H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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afraid H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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afraid H3372

יָרֵא yârêʼ

to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten

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Cross References

Jeremiah 1:8 cross-reference

Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 51:12 cross-reference

I, even I, am he that comforteth you: who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass;

1 Peter 3:14 cross-reference

But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

Luke 10:19 cross-reference

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

2 Timothy 1:7 cross-reference

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Micah 7:4 cross-reference

The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

Matthew 10:28 cross-reference

And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Jeremiah 1:17 cross-reference

Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak unto them all that I command thee: be not dismayed at their faces, lest I confound thee before them.

Jeremiah 18:18 cross-reference

Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him wit...

Micah 3:8 cross-reference

But truly I am full of power by the spirit of the LORD, and of judgment, and of might, to declare unto Jacob his transgression, and to Israel his sin.

Acts 4:29 cross-reference

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

Isaiah 9:18 cross-reference

For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.

2 Kings 1:15 cross-reference

And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.

Ezekiel 28:24 cross-reference

And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.

Hebrews 11:27 cross-reference

By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

Acts 4:19 cross-reference

But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Acts 4:13 cross-reference

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.

Luke 12:4 cross-reference

And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them that kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do.

Ephesians 6:19 cross-reference

And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,

Philippians 1:28 cross-reference

And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.

Isaiah 51:7 cross-reference

Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings.

Jeremiah 6:28 cross-reference

They are all grievous revolters, walking with slanders: they are brass and iron; they are all corrupters.

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