Ezekiel 12:2

““Son of man, you are living in the midst of the rebellious house, who have eyes to see but do not see, ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious house.”

Ezekiel 12:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 12:2, word by word

“Sonבֶּןben

human being

Literally "son of Adam": any person, a mortal.

Where else “ben” appears
of manאָדָםadam

human being

All humankind, men and women, as creatures God formed.

Where else “adam” appears
are livingיֹשֵׁבyoshev

dwell

To make one's home in a place.

Where else “yoshev” appears
in the midstתוֹךְtoch

midst

The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.

Where else “toch” appears
of the rebelliousמֶּרִיmeri

rebellion

Rebellion. "Sons of rebellion" are rebels.

Where else “meri” appears
houseבֵּיתbet

dynasty

Someone's descendants: "the house of David".

Where else “bet” appears
have eyesעֵינַיִםenayim

eye

The organ with which one sees; so "lift the eyes" means to look.

Where else “enayim” appears
to seeרְאוֹתreot

see

To see with one's eyes.

Where else “reot” appears
earsאָזְנַיִםaznayim

hearing

The ear that listens: "incline your ear".

Where else “aznayim” appears
to hearשְׁמֹעַshemoa

hear

To hear a sound, or learn of something.

Where else “shemoa” appears

The context

1And the word of YHWH came to me, saying,

2 · This verse (above)

3And you, son of man, make for yourself baggage for exile, and go into exile by day before their eyes; and you will go into exile from your place to another place before their eyes; perhaps they will see, though they are a rebellious house.

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