Ezekiel 3:9
Old Testament • 12 words with Strong's data
"As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house."
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁמִיר
shâmîyr
a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
חָזַק
châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra...
עָשָׂה
ʻâsâh
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
מֵצַח
mêtsach
the forehead (as open and prominent)
יָרֵא
yârêʼ
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
חָתַת
châthath
properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
בִּין
bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
כִּי
kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
מְרִי
mᵉrîy
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
בַּיִת
bayith
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Key Terms in This Verse
שָׁמִיר shâmîyr
a thorn; also (from its keenness for scratching) a gem, probably the diamond
Study H8068 →חָזַק châzaq
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
Study H2388 →בִּין bîyn
to separate mentally (or distinguish), i.e.(generally) understand
Study H995 →חָתַת châthath
properly, to prostrate; hence, to break down, either (literally) by violence, or (figuratively) by confusion and fear
Study H2865 →מְרִי mᵉrîy
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
Study H4805 →כִּי kîy
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
Study H3588 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →Cross References
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...
Be not afraid of their faces: for I am with thee to deliver thee, saith the LORD.
For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Yea, they made their hearts as an adamant stone, lest they should hear the law, and the words which the LORD of hosts hath sent in his spirit by the former prophets: therefore came a great wrath from ...
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.
Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;
Let them be confounded that persecute me, but let not me be confounded: let them be dismayed, but let not me be dismayed: bring upon them the day of evil, and destroy them with double destruction.
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.
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
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