Ezekiel 9:2 KJV - Bible Verse

Ezekiel 9:2

"And, behold, six men came from the way of the higher gate, which lieth toward the north, and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; and one man among them was clothed with linen, with a writer’s inkhorn by his side: and they went in, and stood beside the brasen altar."

Commentary

Gill's Exposition

And, behold, six men,.... Either angels the form of men; or the generals of Nebuchadnezzar's army, as Kimchi interprets it; whose names are, Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, Jer 39:3 ; these six executioners of God's vengeance are, in the Talmud (n), called "wrath, anger, fury, destruction, breach, and consumption:'' came from the way of the higher gate, Kimchi observes, from the Rabbins, that this is the eastern gate called the higher or upper gate, because it was above the court of the Israelites. Maimonides (o) says, the upper gate is the gate Nicanor; and why is it called the upper gate? because it was above the court of the women; see Kg2 15:35 ; which lieth toward the north: where were the image of jealousy, and the women weeping for Tammuz, and other idolatrous practices were committed; which were the cause of the coming of these destroyers: moreover, the

Chaldean army with its generals came out of the north; for Babylon lay north or northeast of Jerusalem; and so this gate, as Kimchi says, was northeast; and he adds, and Babylon was northeast of the land of Israel; see Jer 1:13 ; and every man a slaughter weapon in his hand; as ordered, Eze 9:1 , a different word is here used; it signifies a hammer, with which rocks are broken in pieces, as the above mentioned Jewish writer observes. The Septuagint render it an axe or hatchet: and one man among them; not one of the six, but who made a seventh. The Jews say this was Gabriel (p); but this was not a created angel, as they; nor the Holy Spirit as Cocceius; but the Son of God, in a human form; he was among the six, at the head of them, as their leader and commander; he was but one, they six; one Saviour, and six destroyers: was clothed with linen; not in the habit of a warrior, but of a priest; who, as such, had made atonement for the sins of his people, and intercession for them; and this may also denote the purity of his human nature, and his unspotted righteousness, the fine linen, clean and white, which is the righteousness of the saints: and with a writer's inkhorn by his side; or "at his loins" (q); nor a slaughter weapon, as the rest; but a writer's inkhorn; hence Kimchi takes him to be the king of Babylon's scribe; but a greater is here meant; even he who took down the names of God's elect in the book of life; and who takes an account, and keeps a book of the words, and even thoughts, of his people and also of their sighs, groans, and tears; see Mal 3:16 ; but now his business was to mark his people, and distinguish them from others, in a providential way; and keep and preserve them from the general ruin and destruction that was coming upon Jerusalem: or, "a girdle on his lions", as the Septuagint, Syriac, and Arabic versions render it; and so was prepared and fit for business; which sense of the word is approved of by Castel (r); and he asks, what has an inkhorn to do at a man's loins? but it should be observed, that it was the custom of the eastern people to carry inkhorns at their sides, and particularly in their girdles, as the Turks do now; who not only fix their knives and poniards in them, as Dr. Shaw (s) relates; but the "hojias", that is, the writers and secretaries, hang their inkhorns in them; and by whom it is observed, that that part of these inkhorns which passes between the girdle and the tunic, and holds their pens, is long and flat; but the vessel for the ink, which rests upon the girdle, is square, with a lid to clasp over it: and they went in; to the temple, all seven: and stood beside the brasen altar; the altar of burnt offering, so called to distinguish it from the altar of incense, which was of gold; here they stood not to offer sacrifice, but waiting for their orders, to take vengeance for the sins committed in the temple, and at this altar; near to which stood the image of jealousy, Eze 8:5 . (n) T. Bab. Sabbat, fol. 55. 1. (o) Hilchot Cele Hamikdash, c. 7. sect. 6. (p) T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 77. 1. & Gloss. in ib. (q) "in lumbis suis", Pagninus, Montanus, &c. (r) Lexic. Polyglott. col. 3393. (s) Travels, p. 227. Ed. 2.

Source: Gill's Exposition (Public Domain)

Hebrew Word Studies (27 words)

H2009 הִנֵּה

Definition:

2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro 2,demonstrative particlelo! behold!(certainly, surely, literallylo !), with suffix (the pronoun being conceived as accusative, Ew§ 262 c.; compare,, which takes an accusative, whether of a noun or pro

Possible Meanings:

hither (semantic_range)

H8337 שֵׁשׁ

Definition:

Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an overplus (seesuws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.see HEBREWsuwsBrown-Driver-B Masculine shishshah {shish-shaw'}; a primitive number; six (as an overplus (seesuws) beyond five or the fingers of the hand); as ord. Sixth -- six((-teen, -teenth)), sixth.see HEBREWsuwsBrown-Driver-B

Possible Meanings:

byssus (semantic_range)

H0376 אִישׁ

Definition:

23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ 23+; constructGenesis 25:27+; suffixאִישִׁיGenesis 29:32+, etc.; pluralאִישִׁיםPsalm 141:42t. (Phoenicianאשם); usuallyאֲנָשִׁיםGenesis 12:20+, from √אנשׁq. v.; constructאַנְשֵׁיJudges 6:27+; suffixאֲנ

Possible Meanings:

man (semantic_range)

H0935 בּוֹא

Definition:

13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti 13+; 3 feminine singularבָּ֫אָהGenesis 15:17+; suffixבָּאַתְנוּPsalm 44:18; 2masculine singularבָּ֫אתָJoshua 13:1+,בָּ֫אתָה2 Samuel 3:7; 2feminine singularבָּאתְGenesis 16:8;Ruth 2:12,וּבָאתְconsecuti

Possible Meanings:

come in (semantic_range)
come (semantic_range)
go in (semantic_range)
go (semantic_range)
come in (semantic_range)

H1870 דֶּרֶךְ

Definition:

16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3 16& (less often)feminineExodus 18:20way, road, distance, journey, manner — absolute׳דGenesis 38:16+;דָּ֑רֶךְGenesis 38:21+; constructדֶּרֶךְGenesis 3:24; suffixדַּרְכִּיGenesis 24:424t. +2 Samuel 22:3

H8179 שַׁעַר

Definition:

24(feminineIsaiah 14:31in personification, AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86)gate; —׳שׁabsoluteJudges 9:40+, constructGenesis 22:17+; withהlocative,שָׁ֑עְרָהIsaiah 28:6+; pluralשְׁעָרִים2 Samuel 18:24+, construc 24(feminineIsaiah 14:31in personification, AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 86)gate; —׳שׁabsoluteJudges 9:40+, constructGenesis 22:17+; withהlocative,שָׁ֑עְרָהIsaiah 28:6+; pluralשְׁעָרִים2 Samuel 18:24+, construc

Possible Meanings:

hair (semantic_range)

H5945 עֶלְיוֹן

Definition:

Fromalah; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) Lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).see HEBREWalahBrown-Driver-BriggsI.עֶלְיוֺן22adjective1high; — masculine singular Fromalah; an elevation, i.e. (adj.) Lofty (compar.); as title, the Supreme -- (Most, on) high(-er, -est), upper(-most).see HEBREWalahBrown-Driver-BriggsI.עֶלְיוֺן22adjective1high; — masculine singular

Possible Meanings:

Highest (semantic_range)
Most High (semantic_range)

H0834 אֲשֶׁר

Definition:

1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff 1according to TsepreghiDiss. Lugd. p. 171MühlauBö. Lb. ii. 79 n.StaMorg. Forsch. 1875, 188; Lb. § 167HomZMG 1878, 708 ff.Müll§ 153SayceHebraica. ii. 51LagM. i. 255 &especially KraeHebraica. vi. 298 ff

Possible Meanings:

Asher (semantic_range)
happy one (semantic_range)
Felix (semantic_range)
the tribe (semantic_range)

H6437 פָנָה

Definition:

Arabicpass away, banish; compare Sabeanפנה(variously) e.g. CISiv. Nos. 1, 37, 40; Assyrianpânu,face, Phoenicianפנם, MI13, 18לפני, suffixמפניEzekiel 1:19); —Qal117Perfect3masculine singular׳פJeremiah 6 Arabicpass away, banish; compare Sabeanפנה(variously) e.g. CISiv. Nos. 1, 37, 40; Assyrianpânu,face, Phoenicianפנם, MI13, 18לפני, suffixמפניEzekiel 1:19); —Qal117Perfect3masculine singular׳פJeremiah 6

Possible Meanings:

corner (semantic_range)

H6828 צָפוֹן

Definition:

6north(as thehidden, dark; compare Thes LewyFremdw. 188 f.; perhaps Phoenicianצפלnorth); — absolute׳צJeremiah 26:26+,צָפֹ֫נָהnorthwardGenesis 13:14+, oftenerצָפ֫וֺנָהJeremiah 3:12+, alsoצָפ֫וֺנָה=צָפו 6north(as thehidden, dark; compare Thes LewyFremdw. 188 f.; perhaps Phoenicianצפלnorth); — absolute׳צJeremiah 26:26+,צָפֹ֫נָהnorthwardGenesis 13:14+, oftenerצָפ֫וֺנָהJeremiah 3:12+, alsoצָפ֫וֺנָה=צָפו

H0376 אִישׁ

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

man (semantic_range)

H3627 כְּלִי

Definition:

8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge 8article, utensil, vessel(Late Hebrewid.; according to Thes fromכלה=conficere, like GermanZeugfromzeugen; properly therefore anythingfinished, made, produced; according to BaZMG 1887, 605from meaninge

H4660 מַפָּץ

Definition:

2withhis shattering-weaponin his hand.Topical LexiconMeaning and Symbolismמַפָּץ denotes a heavy striking tool or weapon capable of smashing or shattering. The noun carries connotations of blunt, forc 2withhis shattering-weaponin his hand.Topical LexiconMeaning and Symbolismמַפָּץ denotes a heavy striking tool or weapon capable of smashing or shattering. The noun carries connotations of blunt, forc

Possible Meanings:

war-club (semantic_range)
a shatterer (semantic_range)

H3027 יָד

Definition:

26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G 26+ often (masculineExodus 17:12see Di; onיִרְמּוּ יָדַיִם2 Samuel 4:1;Zephaniah 3:16; 2Chronicles 15:7;Nehemiah 6:9, see Ges§ 145, 7 a, R. 1)hand(Late Hebrewid.; Aramaicיְדָא,; ZinjirliידDHMSendsch.G

Possible Meanings:

power (semantic_range)

H0376 אִישׁ

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

man (semantic_range)

H0259 אֶחָד

Definition:

5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ 5#NAME?אַחַ֫דGenesis 21:15+; so even before preposition1 Samuel 9:3and elsewhere see Dr; feminine absoluteאַחַ֫תGenesis 2:21+;אֶחָ֑תGenesis 11:1+; constructאַחַ֫תDeuteronomy 13:13+; plural masculineאֲ

Possible Meanings:

one (semantic_range)
one (semantic_range)
each (semantic_range)
every (semantic_range)
a certain (semantic_range)

H8432 תָּוֶךְ

Definition:

10+; constructתּוֺךְGenesis 1:6+;תּוֺכִי,תּוֺכוֺ, etc., 2 feminine singularתּוֺכֵּ֫ כִיPsalm 116:19;Psalm 135:9,תּוֺכֹהEzekiel 48:15,21,תּוֺכֲכֶםGenesis 23:9+,תּוֺכָ֫הְנָהEzekiel 16:53(Ges§ 91f); —mid 10+; constructתּוֺךְGenesis 1:6+;תּוֺכִי,תּוֺכוֺ, etc., 2 feminine singularתּוֺכֵּ֫ כִיPsalm 116:19;Psalm 135:9,תּוֺכֹהEzekiel 48:15,21,תּוֺכֲכֶםGenesis 23:9+,תּוֺכָ֫הְנָהEzekiel 16:53(Ges§ 91f); —mid

Possible Meanings:

midst (semantic_range)

H3847 לָבַשׁ

Definition:

1(twice in verse),לָבַשׁJob 7:52t.,וְלָבַשׁ(consecutive)Leviticus 6:33t.; suffixוּלְבָשֵׁם(consecutive)Leviticus 16:4; 3feminine singularלָֽבְשָׁהJudges 6:342t., etc. (Ezekiel 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽ 1(twice in verse),לָבַשׁJob 7:52t.,וְלָבַשׁ(consecutive)Leviticus 6:33t.; suffixוּלְבָשֵׁם(consecutive)Leviticus 16:4; 3feminine singularלָֽבְשָׁהJudges 6:342t., etc. (Ezekiel 42:14 read probablyוְלָֽ

Possible Meanings:

be clothed (semantic_range)
clothe (semantic_range)

H0906 בּד

Definition:

18(Samuel),1 Samuel 22:18(priests of Nob),2 Samuel 6:14=1 Chronicles 15:27(David): in P as material of different priestly vestmentsExodus 28:42;Exodus 39:28;Leviticus 6:3(twice in verse);Leviticus 16: 18(Samuel),1 Samuel 22:18(priests of Nob),2 Samuel 6:14=1 Chronicles 15:27(David): in P as material of different priestly vestmentsExodus 28:42;Exodus 39:28;Leviticus 6:3(twice in verse);Leviticus 16:

Possible Meanings:

empty (semantic_range)
idle talk (semantic_range)
empty talkers (semantic_range)
praters (semantic_range)

H7083 קֶסֶת

Definition:

only officials, priests, or professional recorders wore them, marking the bearer as one entrusted with words that outlast men and empires.Occurrences in ScriptureThe term appears exclusively inEzekiel only officials, priests, or professional recorders wore them, marking the bearer as one entrusted with words that outlast men and empires.Occurrences in ScriptureThe term appears exclusively inEzekiel

Possible Meanings:

pot (semantic_range)
inkhorn (semantic_range)

H5608 סָפַר

Definition:

10, 2masculine singularסָפַרְתָּהPsalm 56:9,וְסָפַרְתָּ֫Leviticus 25:8, etc.;ImperfectיִסְמֹּרPsalm 87:6+Job 38:37where read probablyיִסְמֹּר(Bu) forᵑ0יְסַמֵּר,יִסְמּוֺרJob 31:4,וַיִּסְמֹּר2Chron 2:1; 10, 2masculine singularסָפַרְתָּהPsalm 56:9,וְסָפַרְתָּ֫Leviticus 25:8, etc.;ImperfectיִסְמֹּרPsalm 87:6+Job 38:37where read probablyיִסְמֹּר(Bu) forᵑ0יְסַמֵּר,יִסְמּוֺרJob 31:4,וַיִּסְמֹּר2Chron 2:1;

Possible Meanings:

secretary (semantic_range)
scribe (semantic_range)

H4975 מֹתֶן

Definition:

117t.,מָתְנָ֑יִםEzekiel 29:7;Ezekiel 47:4; constructמָתְנֵיJeremiah 13:11+ 3t.; suffixמָתְנַיIsaiah 21:3,מָתְנָ֑יJeremiah 13:2;מָתְנֵיהֶם1Kings +Jeremiah 20:324t., etc.; —loins:1. a.place of wearing g 117t.,מָתְנָ֑יִםEzekiel 29:7;Ezekiel 47:4; constructמָתְנֵיJeremiah 13:11+ 3t.; suffixמָתְנַיIsaiah 21:3,מָתְנָ֑יJeremiah 13:2;מָתְנֵיהֶם1Kings +Jeremiah 20:324t., etc.; —loins:1. a.place of wearing g

Possible Meanings:

gift (semantic_range)

H0935 בּוֹא

Definition:

Possible Meanings:

come in (semantic_range)
come (semantic_range)
go in (semantic_range)
go (semantic_range)
come in (semantic_range)

H5975 עָמַד

Definition:

27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי 27+, 3 feminine singularעָֽמְדָה2 Kings 13:6+, etc.;ImperfectיַעֲמֹדExodus 21:21,יַעֲמוֺדNahum 1:6+,יַעֲמָדֿ1 Samuel 16:22+; 1 singularאֶעֱמֹ֑דָהHabakkuk 2:1,וָאֶעֱמֹד2 Samuel 1:10; 3masculine pluralי

Possible Meanings:

standing-place (semantic_range)

H0681 אֵצֶל

Definition:

From'atsal(in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See alsoBeyth ha-'etsel.see HEBREW'atsalsee HEBREWBeyth ha-'etselBrow From'atsal(in the sense of joining); a side; (as a preposition) near -- at, (hard) by, (from) (beside), near (unto), toward, with. See alsoBeyth ha-'etsel.see HEBREW'atsalsee HEBREWBeyth ha-'etselBrow

Possible Meanings:

lay aside (semantic_range)
reserve (semantic_range)
withdraw (semantic_range)
withhold (semantic_range)
reserve (semantic_range)

H4196 מִזְבֵּחַ

Definition:

10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ 10altar(Arabic,place of slaughter, trench made by torrent, SabeanמדֿבחDHMEpigr. Denkm. 24);׳מabsolute2 Kings 18:22223t.,הַמִּזְבֵּ֑חָהExodus 29:1331t.; constructמִזְבַּחExodus 20:2476t., suffixמִזְבְּ

H5178 נְחשֶׁת

Definition:

45(compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine1 Chronicles 18:8)copper, bronze(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianנחשת; PalmyreneנחשאLzb322; Syriac,ᵑ7נְחָשָׁא, Arabic, Ethiopic(so also Old Ethiopi 45(compare AlbrZAW xvi (1896), 108; feminine1 Chronicles 18:8)copper, bronze(Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Phoenicianנחשת; PalmyreneנחשאLzb322; Syriac,ᵑ7נְחָשָׁא, Arabic, Ethiopic(so also Old Ethiopi

Possible Meanings:

lust (semantic_range)
harlotry (semantic_range)

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