Ezekiel 22:2

““And you, son of man, will you judge, will you judge the city of bloodshed? Then make known to her all her abominations,”

Ezekiel 22:2 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 22:2, word by word

sonבֶןven

human being

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

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of manאָדָםadam

human being

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

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will you judgeתִשְׁפֹּטtishpot

judge

To judge and do justice, defend the weak.

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the cityעִירir

city

A settled place protected by a wall, with a gate and houses.

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of bloodshedדָּמִיםdamim

bloodguilt

A murder, and the guilt it leaves on the killer.

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Then make known to herהוֹדַעְתָּhodata

make known

To make someone aware, teach.

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her abominationsתּוֹעֲבוֹתֶיtoavote

abomination

Abomination: something that a people or God rejects with disgust, above all idolatry and the practices God forbids; also a custom another people will not tolerate.

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The context

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

2 · This verse (above)

3and say: ‘Thus says Adonai YHWH: A city that sheds blood in her midst, so that her time may come, and that makes idols against herself to become unclean!

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