Ezekiel 2:8
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"But thou, son of man, hear what I say unto thee; Be not thou rebellious like that rebellious house: open thy mouth, and eat that I give thee."
Word-by-Word Analysis
בֵּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or ...
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)
שָׁמַע
shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
מְרִי
mᵉrîy
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
דָּמָה
dâmâh
to compare; by implication, to resemble, liken, consider
מְרִי
mᵉrîy
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
פָּתַח
pâthach
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
פֶּה
peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos...
אָכַל
ʼâkal
to eat (literally or figuratively)
נָתַן
nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
מְרִי mᵉrîy
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
Study H4805 →מְרִי mᵉrîy
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
Study H4805 →פָּתַח pâthach
to open wide (literally or figuratively); specifically, to loosen, begin, plough, carve
Study H6605 →פֶּה peh
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
Study H6310 →שָׁמַע shâmaʻ
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
Study H8085 →נָתַן nâthan
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
Study H5414 →בַּיִת bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Study H1004 →Cross References
And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.
Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.
The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.
Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.
Moreover he said unto me, Son of man, all my words that I shall speak unto thee receive in thine heart, and hear with thine ears.
Aaron shall be gathered unto his people: for he shall not enter into the land which I have given unto the children of Israel, because ye rebelled against my word at the water of Meribah.
Then Moses said unto Aaron, This is it that the LORD spake, saying, I will be sanctified in them that come nigh me, and before all the people I will be glorified. And Aaron held his peace.
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