Ezekiel 33:19

“And when the wicked turns from his wickedness and does justice and righteousness, by them he will live.”

Ezekiel 33:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Ezekiel 33:19, word by word

And when the wickedרָשָׁעrasha

wicked

One who does evil, the opposite of the righteous.

Where else “rasha” appears
turnsשׁוּבshuv

turn back

To go back to YHWH, or move away from him.

Where else “shuv” appears
from his wickednessרִשְׁעָתrishat

wickedness

Wickedness: unjust and evil conduct.

Where else “rishat” appears
and doesעָשָׂהasa

do

To carry out an act or to deal with someone in a certain way, for good or ill.

Where else “asa” appears
justiceמִשְׁפָּטmishpat

justice

What is right and fair.

Where else “mishpat” appears
and righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedaka

righteous deeds

Doing what is just, upright deeds.

Where else “tsedaka” appears
will liveיִחְיֶהyichye

live

To have breath and remain in this world, not die.

Where else “yichye” appears

The context

18When the righteous turns from his righteousness and does injustice, he will die by them.

19 · This verse (above)

20And you say, “The way of Adonai is not well weighed.” Each one according to his ways I will judge you, house of Israel.’”

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