Ezekiel 37:5

“Thus says Adonai YHWH to these bones: Look, I am bringing spirit into you, and you will live.”

Ezekiel 37:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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In the valley of dry bones, God says he will put spirit in them and they will liveThe Holy Spirit

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Ezekiel 37:5, word by word

saysאָמַרamar

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

Where else “amar” appears
Adonaiאֲדֹנָadona

Adonai, Lord

"Adonai": "my Lord", said only to God. It is a title of respect that acknowledges his authority. It is not another god besides YHWH: often it goes with his name, "Adonai YHWH", Lord YHWH.

Where else “adona” appears
YHWHיְהוִהyehvi

YHWH (with Adonai)

The four letters of God's name, YHWH (see "YHWH"). They almost always go with "Adonai"; then Jews, when reading, said "Elohim" so as not to repeat "Adonai".

Where else “yehvi” appears
to these bonesעֲצָמוֹתatsamot

bone

Each hard piece of the skeleton; also the body itself, of the dead or the living.

Where else “atsamot” appears
am bringingמֵבִיאmevi

bring

To bring something or someone.

Where else “mevi” appears
spiritרוּחַruach

spirit

What moves a person inside: their life, their mood.

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and you will liveחְיִיתֶםcheyitem

live

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

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The context

4And he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of YHWH.

5 · This verse (above)

6And I will put sinews on you, and I will bring up flesh on you, and I will cover you with skin, and I will put spirit in you, and you will live; and you will know that I am YHWH.’”

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