Ezekiel 28:5

“by the abundance of your wisdom, by your trade you have multiplied your wealth, and your heart is lifted up because of your wealth;”

Ezekiel 28:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 28:5, word by word

by the abundanceרֹבrov

abundance

A great amount, so large that it is not measured.

Where else “rov” appears
of your wisdomחָכְמָתְchachmat

wisdom

Knowing how to live well; it begins with revering YHWH.

Where else “chachmat” appears
by your tradeרְכֻלָּתְrechulat

trade, merchandise

Trade, merchandise carried about by traders.

Where else “rechulat” appears
you have multipliedהִרְבִּיתָhirbita

increase

To make an amount larger, adding and adding.

Where else “hirbita” appears
your wealthחֵילֶchele

wealth

The goods and wealth someone gathers.

Where else “chele” appears
and your heartלְבָבְlevav

heart

The deepest part of a person: where they think, desire and decide.

Where else “levav” appears
is lifted upיִּגְבַּהּyigbah

be proud

To be filled with pride and think oneself above God and others.

Where else “yigbah” appears

The context

4by your wisdom and by your understanding you have made for yourself wealth, and you have made gold and silver in your treasuries;

5 · This verse (above)

6therefore thus says Adonai YHWH: Because you have set your heart like the heart of Elohim,

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