Ezekiel 3:9
"As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead: fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

As an adamant harder than flint have I made thy forehead,.... Or, "than a rock" (o); the "adamant" has its name in Greek, because it cannot be conquered or subdued, neither by the

hammer, nor by fire; the one cannot break, nor this other consume it; land it is called "shamir" in Hebrew, from its preserving itself from both; it will cut iron in pieces, which is harder than stone, and therefore must be harder than that. Bochart takes it to be the same with "smiris", a hard stone, which jewellers use to polish their gems with; see Jer 17:1 . The design of the simile is to set forth the courage and fortitude of mind the prophet was endowed with, in order to face an impudent and hardhearted people; fear them not, neither be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house; See Gill on Eze 2:6 . (o) "rupe", Junius & Tremellius, Polanus, Piscator; "prae rupe", Cocceius; "ex rupe", Starckius; "prae petra", Montanus.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (15 words)

H8068 שָׁמִיר
Definition:

Ezekiel 3:9thorn(s), adamant, flint; — absolute׳שׁIsaiah 5:6+; suffixשְׁמִירוֺIsaiah 10:17; —1collectivethorns, thorn-bushes, token of waste-land, only Isaiah, +שַׁיִתIsaiah 5:6;Isaiah 7:23,24,25;Isai Ezekiel 3:9thorn(s), adamant, flint; — absolute׳שׁIsaiah 5:6+; suffixשְׁמִירוֺIsaiah 10:17; —1collectivethorns, thorn-bushes, token of waste-land, only Isaiah, +שַׁיִתIsaiah 5:6;Isaiah 7:23,24,25;Isai

H2389 חָזָק
Definition:

1918t.; feminineחֲזָקָהExodus 3:1931t. +Ezekiel 3:14(Co forᵑ0verb 3feminine singular); pluralחֲזָקִיםJudges 18:252t.; constructחִזְקֵיEzekiel 2:4(strike out Co. see below)Ezekiel 3:7; —1strong:a.of me 1918t.; feminineחֲזָקָהExodus 3:1931t. +Ezekiel 3:14(Co forᵑ0verb 3feminine singular); pluralחֲזָקִיםJudges 18:252t.; constructחִזְקֵיEzekiel 2:4(strike out Co. see below)Ezekiel 3:7; —1strong:a.of me

Possible Meanings:
  • strength (semantic_range)
H6864 צֹר
Definition:

25; in compare,׳כְּשָׁמִיר חָזָק מִצEzekiel 3:9; pluralחַרְכוֺת צֻרִיםJoshua 5:2,3knives of flint.—צזּר חַרְכּוֺPsalm 89:44is dubious,׳צusually taken as =צֹר, and then eitherflint of his sword(i.e. sw 25; in compare,׳כְּשָׁמִיר חָזָק מִצEzekiel 3:9; pluralחַרְכוֺת צֻרִיםJoshua 5:2,3knives of flint.—צזּר חַרְכּוֺPsalm 89:44is dubious,׳צusually taken as =צֹר, and then eitherflint of his sword(i.e. sw

H5414 נָתַן
Definition:

19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj 19 + often; Old Hebrewנתןיֿהוproper name, masculine Lzb327; Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianיתן,נתןin proper nameמתנת, etc., Lzb292; Lzb327; AssyriannadânuDlHWB 450(rarelyittanIdib.488); Zinj

Possible Meanings:
  • give (semantic_range)
H4696 מֵצַח
Definition:

8brow, forehead; —׳מabsoluteEzekiel 3:7, constructExodus 28:28;Jeremiah 3:3; suffixמִצְחֲךָEzekiel 3:8;Isaiah 48:4,מִצְחֶ֑וֺEzekiel 3:9;מִצְחוֺExodus 28:384t.;מִצְחָםExodus 3:8; plural constructמִצְחו 8brow, forehead; —׳מabsoluteEzekiel 3:7, constructExodus 28:28;Jeremiah 3:3; suffixמִצְחֲךָEzekiel 3:8;Isaiah 48:4,מִצְחֶ֑וֺEzekiel 3:9;מִצְחוֺExodus 28:384t.;מִצְחָםExodus 3:8; plural constructמִצְחו

H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H3372 יָרֵא
Definition:

A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten -- affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten -- affright, be (make) afraid, dread(-ful), (put in) fear(-ful, -fully, -ing), (be had in) reverence(-end), X see, terrible (act, -ness

Possible Meanings:
  • shoot (semantic_range)
  • pour (semantic_range)
  • shoot with arrows (semantic_range)
  • and they shot at (semantic_range)
  • the shooters (semantic_range)
H0853 אֵת
Definition:

33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34: 33,אֹתָ֑ךְ,אֹתָ֑כָהExodus 29:35, feminineאֹתָךְ;אֹתוֺetc.; 2 pluralאֶתְכֶם, once˜אוֺתְכֶםJoshua 23:15; 3masculine plural regularlyאֹתָם, rarelyאֶתְהֶםGenesis 32:1;Exodus 18:20;Numbers 21:3;Ezekiel 34:

Possible Meanings:
  • sign (semantic_range)
H3808 לֹא
Definition:

11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, 11) {lo}; a primitive particle; not (the simple or abs. Negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles (as follows) -- X before, + or else, ere, + except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay,

H2865 חָתַת
Definition:

2; 3feminine singularחַ֫תָּהJeremiah 14:42t.,וָחָ֑תָּהJeremiah 48:1; 3pluralחַ֫תּוּIsaiah 37:274t.,וְחַתּ֫וּconsecutiveIsaiah 20:52t.,וָחָ֑תּוּconsecutiveJeremiah 50:36;Imperfect(Köi. 366)יֵחַתIsaiah 2; 3feminine singularחַ֫תָּהJeremiah 14:42t.,וָחָ֑תָּהJeremiah 48:1; 3pluralחַ֫תּוּIsaiah 37:274t.,וְחַתּ֫וּconsecutiveIsaiah 20:52t.,וָחָ֑תּוּconsecutiveJeremiah 50:36;Imperfect(Köi. 366)יֵחַתIsaiah

Possible Meanings:
  • terror (semantic_range)
H6440 פָנִים
Definition:

23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ 23and (Ezekiel =Proverbs 21:21=edge; on2 Samuel 10:9see below)feminineface, alsofaces(asturnedtoward one); — plural absoluteמָּנִיםGenesis 32:31+; constructמְּנֵי2 Samuel 14:32+; suffix 1 singularמָּנ

H3588 כִּי
Definition:

Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic, Phoenicianכ. Probably from the same demonstrative basis found inhere, and in certain pronouns, as Aramaicדֵּךְthis(WSG 110 f.); perhaps also ultimately akin withthat, in order that, andthen, enclitic,

Possible Meanings:
  • for (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
  • when (semantic_range)
H1004 בּיִת
Definition:

12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch 12house(Phoenicianבת, MIבת, suffixביתה, Arabic, Aramaicבַּיְתָא,Assyrianbîtu, COTGloss, Sabeanבית,בת,fortressDHMZMG 1883, 387;templeHal257DHMZMG 1876, 697, EthiopicPalmyrene inבת עלמא,בת מקברתאsepulch

Possible Meanings:
  • lodge (semantic_range)
  • pass the night (semantic_range)
H4805 מְרִי
Definition:

11rebellion; —מְרִיIsaiah 30:910t.;מֶ֑רִיNumbers 17:259t.; suffixמֶרְיְךָDeuteronomy 31:27;מִרְיָםNehemiah 9:17; —rebellionDeuteronomy 31:27;1 Samuel 15:23;Nehemiah 9:17;Job 23:2עםמריrebellious people 11rebellion; —מְרִיIsaiah 30:910t.;מֶ֑רִיNumbers 17:259t.; suffixמֶרְיְךָDeuteronomy 31:27;מִרְיָםNehemiah 9:17; —rebellionDeuteronomy 31:27;1 Samuel 15:23;Nehemiah 9:17;Job 23:2עםמריrebellious people

H1992 הֵם
Definition:

Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural fromhalak; they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, t Or (prolonged) hemmah {haym'-maw}; masculine plural fromhalak; they (only used when emphatic) -- it, like, X (how, so) many (soever, more as) they (be), (the) same, X so, X such, their, them, these, t

Possible Meanings:
  • of their moaning (semantic_range)
  • wailing (semantic_range)
  • wealth (semantic_range)

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