Ezekiel 16:12

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And I put a jewel on thy forehead, and earrings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thine head.

Complete Jewish Bible:

a ring for your nose, earrings for your ears and a beautiful crown for your head.

Berean Standard Bible:

I put a ring in your nose, earrings on your ears, and a beautiful crown upon your head.

American Standard Version:

And I put a ring upon thy nose, and ear-rings in thine ears, and a beautiful crown upon thy head.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And I put{H5414} a jewel{H5141} on thy forehead{H639}, and earrings{H5694} in thine ears{H241}, and a beautiful{H8597} crown{H5850} upon thine head{H7218}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Isaiah 3:21

  • The rings, and nose jewels,

Isaiah 28:5

  • In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people,

Jeremiah 13:18

  • Say unto the king and to the queen, Humble yourselves, sit down: for your principalities shall come down, [even] the crown of your glory.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 16:12

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H5414
    There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נָתַן
    Transliteration: nâthan
    Pronunciation: naw-than'
    Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
  2. Strong's Number: H5141
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: נֶזֶם
    Transliteration: nezem
    Pronunciation: neh'-zem
    Description: from an unused root of uncertain meaning; a nose-ring; earring, jewel.
  3. Strong's Number: H639
    There are 306 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אַף
    Transliteration: ʼaph
    Pronunciation: af
    Description: from אָנַף; properly, the nose or nostril; hence, the face, and occasionally a person; also (from the rapid breathing in passion) ire; anger(-gry), [phrase] before, countenance, face, [phrase] forebearing, forehead, [phrase] (long-) suffering, nose, nostril, snout, [idiom] worthy, wrath.
  4. Strong's Number: H5694
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָגִיל
    Transliteration: ʻâgîyl
    Pronunciation: aw-gheel'
    Description: from the same as עָגֹל; something round, i.e. a ring (for the ears); earring.
  5. Strong's Number: H241
    There are 652 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֹזֶן
    Transliteration: ʼôzen
    Pronunciation: o'-zen
    Description: from אָזַן; broadness. i.e. (concrete) the ear (from its form in man); [phrase] advertise, audience, [phrase] displease, ear, hearing, [phrase] show.
  6. Strong's Number: H8597
    There are 50 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תִּפְאָרָה
    Transliteration: tiphʼârâh
    Pronunciation: tif-aw-raw'
    Description: or תִּפְאֶרֶת; from פָּאַר; ornament (abstractly or concretely, literally or figuratively); beauty(-iful), bravery, comely, fair, glory(-ious), honour, majesty.
  7. Strong's Number: H5850
    There are 23 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עֲטָרָה
    Transliteration: ʻăṭârâh
    Pronunciation: at-aw-raw'
    Description: from עָטַר; a crown; crown.
  8. Strong's Number: H7218
    There are 548 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹאשׁ
    Transliteration: rôʼsh
    Pronunciation: roshe
    Description: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.