Ezekiel 17:2
King James Version
11 Jun 2026
“Son of man, put forth a riddle, and speak a parable unto the house of Israel;”
בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
בַּיִת
the house of
Expand ↓
בַּיִת
House, household, family. Bayith. In My Father's house are many rooms. God has a home prepared for everyone who belongs to Him.
tap to close ↑
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel
Expand ↓
יִשְׂרָאֵל
Israel. To struggle with God and prevail. The name given to Jacob. God's chosen people. Those who wrestle honestly with God.
tap to close ↑
מָשָׁל
a parable
Expand ↓
מָשָׁל
properly, a pithy maxim, usually of metaphorical nature; hence, a simile (as an adage, poem, discourse)
tap to close ↑
חוּד
ask a riddle
Expand ↓
חוּד
properly, to tie a knot, i.e. (figuratively) to propound a riddle
tap to close ↑
חִידָה
a riddle
Expand ↓
חִידָה
a puzzle, hence, a trick, conundrum, sententious maxim
tap to close ↑