Ezekiel 21:15
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
that [their] heartsלֵ֗ב
(lev)
3820: inner man, mind, will, heartfrom the same as lebab
may melt,לָמ֣וּג
(la·mug)
4127: to melta prim. root
and manyוְהַרְבֵּה֙
(ve·har·beh)
7235a: to be or become much, many or greata prim. root
fallהַמִּכְשֹׁלִ֔ים
(ham·mich·sho·lim,)
4383: a stumbling, means or occasion of stumbling, a stumbling blockfrom kashal
at allכָּל־
(kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
their gates.שַׁ֣עֲרֵיהֶ֔ם
(sha·'a·rei·hem,)
8179: a gatefrom an unused word
I have givenנָתַ֖תִּי
(na·tat·ti)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
the glitteringאִבְחַת־
(iv·chat-)
19: slaughterfrom an unused word
sword.חָ֑רֶב
(cha·rev;)
2719: a swordfrom charab
Ah!אָ֛ח
(ach)
253: ah!, alas!of uncertain derivation
It is madeעֲשׂוּיָ֥ה
(a·su·yah)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
[for striking] like lightning,לְבָרָ֖ק
(le·va·rak)
1300: lightningfrom baraq
it is wrapped 
 
5844a: to wrap oneself, enwrap, envelop oneselfa prim. root
up [in readiness] for slaughter. 
 
2874: slaughtering, slaughterfrom tabach


















KJV Lexicon
I have set
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
the point
'ibchah  (ib-khaw')
brandishing of a sword -- point.
of the sword
chereb  (kheh'-reb)
drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword, tool.
against all their gates
sha`ar  (shah'-ar)
an opening, i.e. door or gate -- city, door, gate, port (-er).
that their heart
leb  (labe)
the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect
may faint
muwg  (moog)
to melt, i.e. literally (to soften, flow down, disappear), or figuratively (to fear, faint) -- consume, dissolve, (be) faint(-hearted), melt (away), make soft.
and their ruins
mikshowl  (mik-shole')
a stumbling-block, literally or figuratively (obstacle, enticement (specifically an idol), scruple) -- caused to fall, offence, (no-)thing offered, ruin, stumbling-block.
be multiplied
rabah  (raw-baw')
to increase (in whatever respect)
ah
'ach  (awkh)
Oh! (expressive of grief or surprise) -- ah, alas.
it is made
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
bright
baraq  (baw-rawk')
lightning; by analogy, a gleam; concretely, a flashing sword -- bright, glitter(-ing sword), lightning.
it is wrapped up
ma`ot  (maw-ote')
thinned (as to the edge), i.e. sharp -- wrapped up.
for the slaughter
tebach  (teh'-bakh)
something slaughtered; hence, a beast (or meat, as butchered); abstr. butchery (or concretely, a place of slaughter) -- beast, slaughter, slay, sore.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that their hearts may melt, and many fall at all their gates. I have given the glittering sword. Ah! It is made for striking like lightning, it is wrapped up in readiness for slaughter.

King James Bible
I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is wrapped up for the slaughter.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I have appointed a sword for slaughter at all their gates, so that their hearts may melt and many may stumble. Yes! It is ready to flash like lightning; it is drawn for slaughter.

International Standard Version
so that their hearts melt and the number of those who stumble increase. I've set in place a slaughtering sword at the entrance to all their gates. Oh, no! It's made like lightning. It's drawn to slaughter.

NET Bible
So hearts melt with fear and many stumble. At all their gates I have stationed the sword for slaughter. Ah! It is made to flash, it is drawn for slaughter!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I have appointed my sword to slaughter people at all their gates so that their hearts will sink and many will die. Yes! It's ready to flash like lightning. It's polished to kill.

King James 2000 Bible
I have set the point of the sword against all their gates, that their heart may faint, and their ruins be multiplied: ah! it is made bright, it is polished for the slaughter.
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