Ezekiel 5:1
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"As for you, sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of man,אָדָ֜ם
(a·dam)
120: man, mankindfrom an unused word
takeקַח־
(kach-)
3947: to takea prim. root
a sharpחַדָּ֗ה
(chad·dah)
2299: sharpfrom achad
sword;חֶ֣רֶב
(che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
takeתִּקָּחֶ֣נָּה
(tik·ka·chen·nah)
3947: to takea prim. root
and useוְהַעֲבַרְתָּ֥
(ve·ha·'a·var·ta)
5674a: to pass over, through, or by, pass ona prim. root
it [as] a barber'sהַגַּלָּבִים֙
(hag·gal·la·vim)
1532: a barberfrom an unused word
razorתַּ֤עַר
(ta·'ar)
8593: a razor, sheathfrom arah
on your headרֹאשְׁךָ֖
(ro·she·cha)
7218: heada prim. root
and beard.זְקָנֶ֑ךָ
(ze·ka·ne·cha;)
2206: beard, chinfrom an unused word
Then takeוְלָקַחְתָּ֥
(ve·la·kach·ta)
3947: to takea prim. root
scalesמֹאזְנֵ֥י
(mo·ze·nei)
3976: balances, scalesfrom azan
for weighingמִשְׁקָ֖ל
(mish·kal)
4948: weightfrom shaqal
and divideוְחִלַּקְתָּֽם׃
(ve·chil·lak·tam.)
2505a: to divide, sharea prim. root
the hair. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And thou son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of man
'adam  (aw-dawm')
ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.) -- another, + hypocrite, + common sort, low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee a sharp
chad  (khad)
sharp -- sharp.
knife
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee a barber's
gallab  (gal-lawb')
a barber -- barber.
razor
ta`ar  (tah'-ar)
a knife or razor (as making bare): also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty) -- (pen-)knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.
and cause it to pass
`abar  (aw-bar')
to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation)
upon thine head
ro'sh  (roshe)
the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
and upon thy beard
zaqan  (zaw-kawn')
the beard (as indicating age) -- beard.
then take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
thee balances
mo'zen  (mo-zane')
(only in the dual) a pair of scales -- balances.
to weigh
mishqal  (mish-kawl')
weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act) -- (full) weight.
and divide
chalaq  (khaw-lak')
to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate
the hair
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"As for you, son of man, take a sharp sword; take and use it as a barber's razor on your head and beard. Then take scales for weighing and divide the hair.

King James Bible
And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp knife, take thee a barber's rasor, and cause it to pass upon thine head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now you, son of man, take a sharp sword, use it as you would a barber's razor, and shave your head and beard. Then take a set of scales and divide the hair.

International Standard Version
"Now as for you, Son of Man, you are to go find a sharp sword and use it like a barber's razor. You are to cut your hair and beard. Then you are to take a weighing scale and divide your shaved hair into three parts.

NET Bible
"As for you, son of man, take a sharp sword and use it as a barber's razor. Shave off some of the hair from your head and your beard. Then take scales and divide up the hair you cut off.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[The LORD said,] "Son of man, take a sharp blade, and use it as a barber's razor to shave your head and beard. Take scales to weigh your hair and divide it [into three even parts].

King James 2000 Bible
And you, son of man, take a sharp knife, take a barber's razor, and cause it to pass upon your head and upon your beard: then take balances to weigh and divide the hair.
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