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And they,וְהֵמָּהwhetherאִםthey listenיִשְׁמְעוּorוְאִםstop listeningיֶחְדָּלוּ—forכִּיthey areהֵמָּהa rebelliousמְרִיhouse—בֵּיתwill knowוְיָדְעוּthatכִּיa prophetנָבִיאhas beenהָיָהamong them.בְתוֹכָם
Ezekiel 2:5
Study it in the app“And they, whether they listen or stop listening —for they are a rebellious house— will know that a prophet has been among them.”
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Ezekiel 2:5, word by word
- they listenיִשְׁמְעוּyishmu
listen
To pay close attention, or heed a plea.
Where else “yishmu” appears- stop listeningיֶחְדָּלוּyechdalu
cease, stop
Stop doing something, cease; leave off.
Where else “yechdalu” appears- a rebelliousמְרִיmeri
rebellion
Rebellion. "Sons of rebellion" are rebels.
Where else “meri” appears- house—בֵּיתbet
dynasty
Someone's descendants: "the house of David".
Where else “bet” appears- will knowיָדְעוּyadu
know
To know something, realize.
Where else “yadu” appears- a prophetנָבִיאnavi
prophet
Someone who speaks for YHWH.
Where else “navi” appears- has beenהָיָהhaya
exist
To exist: "let there be light".
Where else “haya” appears- among themתוֹכָtocha
midst
The central point of something, or the company of several: in the midst of them.
Where else “tocha” appears
The context
4And the sons are hard of face and obstinate of heart: to them I am sending you, and you will say to them, ‘Thus says Adonai YHWH.’
5 · This verse (above)
6And you, son of man, do not be afraid of them, and of their words do not be afraid, though thistles and thorns are with you and you sit among scorpions; of their words do not be afraid, and at their faces do not be dismayed, for they are a rebellious house.