Ezekiel 5:1
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber’s razor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.”
חֶרֶב
A sword, a cutting weapon. Chereb. Reckless words wound like a sword. Wise words bring healing. The tongue is more powerful than any physical weapon.
בֵּן
O son of
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בֵּן
Son. Ben. A son with full rights. You are sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. Full rights. Full access. Full inheritance.
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רֹאשׁ
head/ your
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רֹאשׁ
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
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תַּעַר
the razor of
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תַּעַר
a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty)
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מִשְׁקָל
weight
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מִשְׁקָל
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act)
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לָקַח
take
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לָקַח
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
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מֹאזֵן
scales of
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מֹאזֵן
(only in the dual) a pair of scales
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זָקָן
beard/ your
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זָקָן
the beard (as indicating age)
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