Ezekiel 5:2
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Oneשְׁלִשִׁ֗ית
(she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
thirdהַשְּׁלִשִׁ֗ית
(ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
you shall burnתַּבְעִיר֙
(tav·'ir)
1197a: to burn, consumea prim. root
in the fireבָּא֤וּר
(ba·'ur)
217: a flamefrom or
at the centerבְּתֹ֣וךְ
(be·to·vch)
8432: midstof uncertain derivation
of the city,הָעִ֔יר
(ha·'ir,)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
when the daysיְמֵ֣י
(ye·mei)
3117: daya prim. root
of the siegeהַמָּצֹ֑ור
(ham·ma·tzo·vr;)
4692: siege enclosure, siege, entrenchmentfrom tsur
are completed.כִּמְלֹ֖את
(kim·lot)
4390: to be full, to filla prim. root
Then you shall takeוְלָֽקַחְתָּ֣
(ve·la·kach·ta)
3947: to takea prim. root
one thirdוְהַשְּׁלִשִׁית֙
(ve·ha·she·li·shit)
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
and strikeתַּכֶּ֤ה
(tak·keh)
5221: to smitea prim. root
[it] with the swordבַחֶ֙רֶב֙
(va·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
all aroundסְבִ֣יבֹותֶ֔יהָ
(se·vi·vo·v·tei·ha,)
5439: circuit, round aboutfrom sabab
the city, and one third 
 
7992: third (an ord. number)from the same as shalosh
you shall scatterתִּזְרֶ֣ה
(tiz·reh)
2219: to scatter, fan, winnowa prim. root
to the wind;לָר֔וּחַ
(la·ru·ach,)
7307: breath, wind, spiritfrom an unused word
and I will unsheathe 
 
7385a: to make empty, empty outa prim. root
a swordוְחֶ֖רֶב
(ve·che·rev)
2719: a swordfrom charab
behindאַחֲרֵיהֶֽם׃
(a·cha·rei·hem.)
310: the hind or following partfrom achar
them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt burn
ba`ar  (baw-ar')
to kindle, i.e. consume (by fire or by eating); also to be(-come) brutish
with fire
'uwr  (ore)
flame; hence (in the plural) the East (as being the region of light) -- fire, light.
a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
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).
of the city
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
when the days
yowm  (yome)
a day (as the warm hours),
of the siege
matsowr  (maw-tsore')
something hemming in, i.e. (objectively) a mound (of besiegers), (abstractly) a siege, (figuratively) distress; or (subjectively) a fastness
are fulfilled
male'  (maw-lay')
a primitive root, to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
and thou shalt take
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
and smite
nakah  (naw-kaw')
to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
about
cabiyb  (saw-beeb')
(as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around -- (place, round) about, circuit, compass, on every side.
it with a 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.
and a third part
shliyshiy  (shel-ee-shee')
third; feminine a third (part); by extension, a third (day, year or time); specifically, a third-story cell) -- third (part, rank, time), three (years old).
thou shalt scatter
zarah  (zaw-raw')
to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow -- cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow.
in the wind
ruwach  (roo'-akh)
wind; by resemblance breath, i.e. a sensible (or even violent) exhalation; figuratively, life, anger, unsubstantiality; by extension, a region of the sky; by resemblance spirit, but only of a rational being
and I will draw out
ruwq  (rook)
to pour out, i.e. empty -- arm, cast out, draw (out), (make) empty, pour forth (out).
a sword
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.
after
'achar  (akh-ar')
the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"One third you shall burn in the fire at the center of the city, when the days of the siege are completed. Then you shall take one third and strike it with the sword all around the city, and one third you shall scatter to the wind; and I will unsheathe a sword behind them.

King James Bible
Thou shalt burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and thou shalt take a third part, and smite about it with a knife: and a third part thou shalt scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to burn up a third of it in the city when the days of the siege have ended; you are to take a third and slash it with the sword all around the city; and you are to scatter a third to the wind, for I will draw a sword to chase after them.

International Standard Version
You are to burn a third of it in the middle of the city when you've finished your siege. Next, you are to take another third of it and beat it with your sword. Last, you are to scatter the remaining third to the wind, after which I'll unsheathe my sword and pursue them.

NET Bible
Burn a third of it in the fire inside the city when the days of your siege are completed. Take a third and slash it with a sword all around the city. Scatter a third to the wind, and I will unleash a sword behind them.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When the blockade is over, burn one-third of your hair in a fire in the middle of the city. Take another third, and cut it up with a blade around the city. Then scatter the remaining third to the wind, and I will draw a sword and go after it.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall burn with fire a third part in the midst of the city, when the days of the siege are fulfilled: and you shall take a third part, and strike about it with a sword: and a third part you shall scatter in the wind; and I will draw out a sword after them.
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