Ezekiel 18:12
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Hath oppressed the poor and needy, hath spoiled by violence, hath not restored the pledge, and hath lifted up his eyes to the idols, hath committed abomination,”
יָנָה
To oppress, to treat violently. Yanah. He was oppressed and afflicted yet He opened not His mouth. The silence of Jesus before His accusers was chosen not forced.
עָנִי
the poor
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עָנִי
Poor, afflicted, humble. Aniy. The Spirit of the LORD is on Me to proclaim good news to the poor. Jesus came for those who know they have nothing without God.
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עָשָׂה
he has done
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עָשָׂה
To do, to make, to accomplish. Asah. God looked at everything He had made and called it very good. Your life is also His asah. He is still working on it.
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שׁוּב
he returned
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שׁוּב
To return, to turn back. Shuwb. The Hebrew word behind both repentance and restoration. Return to Me and I will return to you.
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תּוֹעֵבַה
abomination
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תּוֹעֵבַה
properly, something disgusting (morally), i.e. (as noun) an abhorrence; especially idolatry or (concretely) an idol
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עַיִן
eyes/ his
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עַיִן
Eye, spring of water. Ayin. Open the eyes of my heart LORD. I lift my eyes to You who are enthroned in heaven.
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נָשָׂא
he has lifted up
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נָשָׂא
To lift up, to bear, to forgive. Nasa. God lifts the weight of guilt. He carries what we cannot carry.
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גָּזַל
he has robbed
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גָּזַל
to pluck off; specifically to flay, strip or rob
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גְּזֵלָה
robberies
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גְּזֵלָה
{robbery, or (concretely) plunder}
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חֲבֹל
a pledge
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חֲבֹל
a pawn (as security for debt)
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