Ezekiel 16:31

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

In that thou buildest thine eminent place in the head of every way, and makest thine high place in every street; and hast not been as an harlot, in that thou scornest hire;

Complete Jewish Bible:

building your platforms on every streetcorner, making your high places in every open space - and yet you aren't like a whore, because you scorn getting paid.

Berean Standard Bible:

But when you built your mounds at the head of every street and made your lofty shrines in every public square, you were not even like a prostitute, because you scorned payment.

American Standard Version:

in that thou buildest thy vaulted place at the head of every way, and makest thy lofty place in every street, and hast not been as a harlot, in that thou scornest hire.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

In that thou buildest^{H1129} thine eminent place^{H1354} in the head^{H7218} of every way^{H1870}, and makest^{H6213} thine high place^{H7413} in every street^{H7339}; and hast not been as an harlot^{H2181}, in that thou scornest^{H7046} hire^{H868};

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Commentary for Ezekiel 16:31

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H1129
   There are 345 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בָּנָה
   Transliteration: bânâh
   Pronunciation: baw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root; to build (literally and figuratively); (begin to) build(-er), obtain children, make, repair, set (up), [idiom] surely.
   
2. Strong's Number: H1354
   There are 11 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גַב
   Transliteration: gab
   Pronunciation: gab
   Description: from an unused root meaning to hollow or curve; (compare גֵּו and גּוּף); the back (as rounded); by analogy, the top or rim, a boss, a vault, arch of eye, bulwarks, etc.; back, body, boss, eminent (higher) place, (eye) brows, nave, ring.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1870
   There are 627 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דֶּרֶךְ
   Transliteration: derek
   Pronunciation: deh'-rek
   Description: from דָּרַךְ; a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb; along, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).
   
5. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
   
6. Strong's Number: H7413
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רָמָה
   Transliteration: râmâh
   Pronunciation: raw-maw'
   Description: feminine active participle of רוּם; a height (as a seat of idolatry); high place.
   
7. Strong's Number: H7339
   There are 41 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: רְחֹב
   Transliteration: rᵉchôb
   Pronunciation: rekh-obe'
   Description: or רְחוֹב; from רָחַב; a width, i.e. (concretely) avenue or area; broad place (way), street. See also בֵּית רְחוֹב.
   
8. Strong's Number: H2181
   There are 82 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זָנָה
   Transliteration: zânâh
   Pronunciation: zaw-naw'
   Description: a primitive root (highly-fed and therefore wanton); to commit adultery (usually of the female, and less often of simple fornication, rarely of involuntary ravishment); figuratively, to commit idolatry (the Jewish people being regarded as the spouse of Jehovah); (cause to) commit fornication, [idiom] continually, [idiom] great, (be an, play the) harlot, (cause to be, play the) whore, (commit, fall to) whoredom, (cause to) go a-whoring, whorish.
   
9. Strong's Number: H7046
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קָלַס
   Transliteration: qâlaç
   Pronunciation: kaw-las'
   Description: a primitive root; to disparage, i.e. ridicule; mock, scoff, scorn.
   
10. Strong's Number: H868
    There are 7389 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶתְנַן
    Transliteration: ʼethnan
    Pronunciation: eth-nan'
    Description: the same as אֶתְנָה; a gift (as the price of harlotry or idolatry); hire, reward.