Ezekiel 5:1

King James Version:

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

Complete Jewish Bible:

"Now you, human being, take a sharp sword; and use it like a barber's razor to shave your head and beard. Then weigh the hair on a balance-scale, and divide it up.

Berean Standard Bible:

“As for you, son of man, take a sharp sword, use it as a barber’s razor, and shave your head and beard. Then take a set of scales and divide the hair.

American Standard Version:

And thou, son of man, take thee a sharp sword; as a barber’s razor shalt thou take it unto thee, and shalt cause it to pass upon thy head and upon thy beard: then take thee balances to weigh, and divide the hair.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thou, son^{H1121} of man^{H120}, take^{H3947} thee a sharp^{H2299} knife^{H2719}, take^{H3947} thee a barber's^{H1532} razor^{H8593}, and cause it to pass^{H5674} upon thine head^{H7218} and upon thy beard^{H2206}: then take^{H3947} thee balances^{H3976} to weigh^{H4948}, and divide^{H2505} the hair.

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Commentary for Ezekiel 5:1

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

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

1. Strong's Number: H1121
   There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בֵּן
   Transliteration: bên
   Pronunciation: bane
   Description: from בָּנָה; 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., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth.
   
2. Strong's Number: H120
   There are 581 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָדָם
   Transliteration: ʼâdâm
   Pronunciation: aw-dawm'
   Description: from אָדַם; ruddy i.e. a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.); [idiom] another, [phrase] hypocrite, [phrase] common sort, [idiom] low, man (mean, of low degree), person.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3947
   There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָקַח
   Transliteration: lâqach
   Pronunciation: law-kakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
   
4. Strong's Number: H2299
   There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חַד
   Transliteration: chad
   Pronunciation: khad
   Description: from חָדַד; sharp; sharp.
   
5. Strong's Number: H2719
   There are 372 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חֶרֶב
   Transliteration: chereb
   Pronunciation: kheh'-reb
   Description: from חָרַב; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement; axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1532
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: גַּלָּב
   Transliteration: gallâb
   Pronunciation: gal-lawb'
   Description: from an unused root meaning to shave; a barber; barber.
   
7. Strong's Number: H8593
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: תַּעַר
   Transliteration: taʻar
   Pronunciation: tah'-ar
   Description: from עָרָה; a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty); (pen-) knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.
   
8. Strong's Number: H5674
   There are 493 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָבַר
   Transliteration: ʻâbar
   Pronunciation: aw-bar'
   Description: a primitive root; to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in copulation); alienate, alter, [idiom] at all, beyond, bring (over, through), carry over, (over-) come (on, over), conduct (over), convey over, current, deliver, do away, enter, escape, fail, gender, get over, (make) go (away, beyond, by, forth, his way, in, on, over, through), have away (more), lay, meddle, overrun, make partition, (cause to, give, make to, over) pass(-age, along, away, beyond, by, -enger, on, out, over, through), (cause to, make) [phrase] proclaim(-amation), perish, provoke to anger, put away, rage, [phrase] raiser of taxes, remove, send over, set apart, [phrase] shave, cause to (make) sound, [idiom] speedily, [idiom] sweet smelling, take (away), (make to) transgress(-or), translate, turn away, (way-) faring man, be wrath.
   
9. 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.
   
10. Strong's Number: H2206
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: זָקָן
    Transliteration: zâqân
    Pronunciation: zaw-kawn'
    Description: from זָקֵן; the beard (as indicating age); beard.
    
11. Strong's Number: H3976
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֹאזֵן
    Transliteration: môʼzên
    Pronunciation: mo-zane'
    Description: from אָזַן; (only in the dual) a pair of scales; balances.
    
12. Strong's Number: H4948
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִשְׁקָל
    Transliteration: mishqâl
    Pronunciation: mish-kawl'
    Description: from שָׁקַל; weight (numerically estimated); hence, weighing (the act); (full) weight.
    
13. Strong's Number: H2505
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חָלַק
    Transliteration: châlaq
    Pronunciation: khaw-lak'
    Description: a primitive root; to be smooth (figuratively); by implication (as smooth stones were used for lots) to apportion or separate; deal, distribute, divide, flatter, give, (have, im-) part(-ner), take away a portion, receive, separate self, (be) smooth(-er).