Ezekiel 22:25
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"There is a conspiracyקֶ֤שֶׁר
(ke·sher)
7195: conspiracyfrom qashar
of her prophetsנְבִיאֶ֙יהָ֙
(ne·vi·'ei·ha)
5030: a spokesman, speaker, prophetfrom an unused word
in her midstבְּתֹוכָ֔הּ
(be·to·v·chah,)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
like a roaringשֹׁואֵ֖ג
(sho·v·'eg)
7580: to roara prim. root
lionכַּאֲרִ֥י
(ka·'a·ri)
738: a lionfrom arah
tearingטֹ֣רֵֽף
(to·ref)
2963: to tear, rend, plucka prim. root
the prey.טָ֑רֶף
(ta·ref;)
2964: prey, food, a leaffrom taraph
They have devouredאָכָ֗לוּ
(a·cha·lu)
398: to eata prim. root
lives;נֶ֣פֶשׁ
(ne·fesh)
5315: a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion from an unused word
they have takenיִקָּ֔חוּ
(yik·ka·chu,)
3947: to takea prim. root
treasureחֹ֤סֶן
(cho·sen)
2633: wealth, treasurefrom an unused word
and precious things;וִיקָר֙
(vi·kar)
3366: preciousness, price, honorfrom yaqar
they have made manyהִרְבּ֥וּ
(hir·bu)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
widowsאַלְמְנֹותֶ֖יהָ
(al·me·no·v·tei·ha)
490: a widowfem. of alman
in the midstבְתֹוכָֽהּ׃
(ve·to·v·chah.)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of her. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
There is a conspiracy
qesher  (keh'-sher)
an (unlawful) alliance -- confederacy, conspiracy, treason.
of her prophets
nabiy'  (naw-bee')
a prophet or (generally) inspired man -- prophecy, that prophesy, prophet.
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
thereof like a roaring
sha'ag  (shaw-ag')
to rumble or moan -- mightily, roar.
lion
'ariy  (ar-ee')
a lion -- (young) lion, + pierce (from the margin).
ravening
taraph  (taw-raf')
to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels) -- catch, without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, surely, tear (in pieces).
the prey
tereph  (teh'-ref)
something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food -- leaf, meat, prey, spoil.
they have devoured
'akal  (aw-kal')
to eat -- at all, burn up, consume, devour(-er, up), dine, eat(-er, up), feed (with), food, freely, in...wise(-deed, plenty), (lay) meat, quite.
souls
nephesh  (neh'-fesh)
a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental)
they have taken
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
the treasure
chocen  (kho'-sen)
wealth -- riches, strength, treasure.
and precious things
yqar  (yek-awr')
value, i.e. (concretely) wealth; abstractly, costliness, dignity -- honour, precious (things), price.
they have made her many
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
widows
'almanah  (al-maw-naw')
a widow; also a desolate place -- desolate house (palace), widow.
in the midst
tavek  (taw'-vek)
a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre -- among(-st), between, half, (there-,where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), out (of), through, with(-in).
thereof
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst like a roaring lion tearing the prey. They have devoured lives; they have taken treasure and precious things; they have made many widows in the midst of her.

King James Bible
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The conspiracy of her prophets within her is like a roaring lion tearing its prey: they devour people, seize wealth and valuables, and multiply the widows within her.

International Standard Version
There's a conspiracy of prophets within her, and like a roaring lion tearing its prey, they've devoured people, and confiscated treasures, and taken precious things. They've added to the population of widows within her.

NET Bible
Her princes within her are like a roaring lion tearing its prey; they have devoured lives. They take away riches and valuable things; they have made many women widows within it.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Your princes are like roaring lions who tear their prey into pieces. They eat people and take their treasures and precious belongings. They turn many women into widows.

King James 2000 Bible
There is a conspiracy of her prophets in her midst, like a roaring lion tearing the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in her midst.
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